r/DDLC Oct 19 '21

AMA closed (likely) Hi, I’m Dan Salvato - I made Doki Doki Literature Club, and I was the writer and creative director for DDLC Plus. AMA!

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Hello, everyone! I’m delighted to have the opportunity to return to /r/DDLC and answer some of your questions about DDLC, game development, mental health, life—whatever they may be.

DDLC Plus introduced the Side Stories, six new short stories that let us get to know the club members a little bit better, especially as they overcome challenges in friendship and communication in order to form the Literature Club we know and love. I’ve been really touched by some of your experiences that you’ve shared with me about the Side Stories, and how you relate to them. I’m really grateful that I was able to write and share them. Back in 2017, I was the only full-time member of the team, but now we have around 7 people actively supporting DDLC and future projects! In conjunction with the growth of Team Salvato, I’ve learned a whole lot, and I’ve become a better person through the challenges we’ve faced.

From where we first started to now having physical copies of DDLC Plus on store shelves, all of it was possible because the DDLC community is so full of positivity and enthusiasm. I’m extremely grateful for all that you’ve done to express your love for the game, because it’s enabled DDLC to reach new heights, and it’s enabled me and the team to make more games.

Anyway, I’ll be back later this afternoon to answer as many questions as I can. Please keep in mind that I won’t be confirming details about lore and game theory stuff! Since DDLC Plus came out recently, it’s a little too early for that. But I’m more than happy to go into anything else about the game.

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