![]() ![]() Tag mod spoilers AND DDLC+ spoilers (for now) in posts or comments. Mods must not be distributed as complete games with executables.Mods must state they are unaffiliated with DDLC and have a link to the original game.DDLC assets may not be used in standalone games.Mods must not be distributed on any DRM platform (Steam, Google Play, GameJolt, itch.io, etc.).We're all modders of different skill levels here, so don't hesitate to ask for help or give help, and don't be mean toward those who do either. (Note that any bans here extend to our server and vice versa)īe Civil and follow Reddiquette. It is advised that you have finished the game at least once, before subscribing as all mods must assume post-game content. There is a lot that can be interpreted from the events of DDLC, especially how it portrayed the effects of mental illness.The DDLC Mods community aims to discuss, develop, and enjoy fan-renditions of Team Salvato's Doki Doki Literature Club.Īs the Modding arm, we aim to produce only the best content pursuant to the IP Guidelines established by Team Salvato found here at their Website: While the game had some detractors and even almost caused a new moral panic in the U.K., it ultimately received praise for its more realistic depiction of mental health and how it can affect anyone, even the ones you least suspect. However, it also carries a more subtle yet still impactful message that has impacted both Japanese and Western visual novels for years.īut first, a little anecdote. ![]() When I was growing up, I was a quintessential Asian kid. I had bad bangs, huge eyes, and cheeks the size of apples. This has changed as I’ve grown up and into my features, but the slightest of characteristics apparently gave me a mystical look that always made me feel insecure. When I was starting to actually understand the world, I would get comments from both classmates and adults alike that I looked like a cute anime girl. It always made me feel weird, but I couldn’t put words to it. It turns out that I wasn’t alone in feeling this weirdness. In fact, it’s a sadly recurring experience among young girls and women of Asian descent. While being noticeably half-white avoided the more cruel comparisons, I eventually realized that I had experienced fetishization my entire life based on simply my ethnicity. I am not the first person to talk about my experiences with fetishization, nor will I be the last. In a Teen Vogue interview about the dating realities of East Asian women, one subject referred to “whole internet communities of men fetishizing anime representation of girls” that reflect what they see in media, such as visual novels, into the real world. No matter how much people try to separate fiction from reality, it is clear that the way Asian girls are depicted in media has an impact. What does this have to do with Doki Doki Literature Club? Quite a bit, actually. The player takes on the persona of a high school boy who ends up getting closer to one of the girls in the literature club he is almost forced into joining. Each girl has their own distinct characteristics, but the ultimate objective is simple: Make one of these students fall in love with you. Through creepily stereotypical dialogue about how cute or timid these characters are, the player almost ends up achieving this until one disturbing event completely changes the game. The player knows that Sayori, the stereotypically cute childhood friend, was struggling. One of the game's most poignant scenes comes from a conversation you have with her regarding her depression. ![]() After all, isn't that what happens in every other visual novel that talks about mental illnesses? Aren't young girls supposed to be directionless and depressed until the perfect male character comes in and saves them? With how this subplot is seemingly resolved with the player's character vowing to never leave her behind, they are led to believe that your love will solve all of her problems. ![]() However, despite these attempts at saving her, Sayori still dies. Then the game completely restarts.įrom here on out, the player has to admit that they have no control over DDLC. It resets itself, adds files into your library that disappear mysteriously, and above all, forces the player to look inside of themselves. Nowhere is this more apparent than in Act 3, where the fully-sentient Monika uses your Steam or PC settings to reveal that she knows exactly who the player is. She feels slightly hurt that you put on the facade of a high school boy, but it ultimately doesn’t matter to her. After all, she’s got you all to herself now. You could also just close the game, too, but what’s the fun in that? The only way to leave the virtual limbo you’ve found yourself in is to delete files in your hard drive. If you do decide to stick with Monika, she talks about a few topics that she has thought about recently. “By the way, there’s something that’s been bothering me. ![]()
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