Rise of the Monarch [v0.65] [ZephyrA0]

November 22, 2025F95

They say that once, a mere human ascended among the gods…
In Rise of the Monarch, you are an orphan caught in the storm of a world at war.
As dynasties crumble and ancient powers awaken, survival is no longer enough. You’ll need cunning, sacrifice, and the courage to face — or embrace — the darkness within.
Kingdoms will fall. Hope will fade. And through blood and chaos, you will carve your own legend.
RISE !
Become a ruler of terrifying strength, mastering forces that blur the line between mortal and divine.
The throne awaits… but only for those bold enough to take it.

Thread Updated: 2025-11-22

Release Date: 2025-11-22

Developer: ZephyrA0 – Itch.io – Discord

Censored: No

Version: 0.65

OS: Windows, Linux, Mac

Language: English

Genre:

3DCG, Animated, Male Protagonist, Monster girl, Fantasy, Romance, Turn Based Combat, Vaginal Sex, Oral Sex, Corruption

Installation:

1. Download the ZIP/RAR archive.

2. Extract to desired location.

3. Run

Changelog:

v 0.65

New Hangout Events for Yuno, Amaranth and Elana
All characters can now go up to Affection Level 15 (except for Sasha)
New location in the manor: The Gardens
First small steps into the planned overall
Spaghetti code un-spaghettied (but still a long way to go)
New Story Guide System (click on the calendar bar for the window to pop up)

v 0.6

NEW CONTENT
• Main Story – Chapter6: Myrelis the Beautiful (first major turning point of the game)
• Fully animated sequences introduced for the first time
• Extended Elana arc, including transformation scene and new lore reveals
• New environments: the ruins of Myrelis, corrupted architecture, unique lighting setups
• New cinematic scenes, with depth of field, particles, and atmospheric effects

VISUALS & TECH
• Switched from KKBP to custom StellarToon shader setup (new light ramp & reflections)
• Complete overhaul of particles, fog, and lighting for exteriors
• Improved camera work and cinematic direction

POLISH & FIXES
• Minor typo and logic fixes across older chapters
• Improved transitions and scene pacing

v 0.55

Reunion with Yuno – continuation of the main story after Chapter 5.
Saori Hangout Event – first “Hangout-type” event added.
Saori NSFW Scene – optional and fully avoidable (requires Affection 10+ & NSFW ON).
Affection Expansion – Saori and Yuno affection levels raised to 15.
Dialogue Polish – reworked Chapter 5 lines for tone and flow consistency.
Temporary Cheat Menu – added to fix save compatibility and timeline issues.
Fixes & Tweaks – affection bugs, save issues, and softlocks corrected.
Timeline – story now rewinds a few days for pacing and calendar adjustments.

v 0.5

Chapter 5 is now playable – new story content, focusing on exposition with the Master.
New Codex System – fully implemented, based on the Encyclopaedia. Future entries will expand naturally as the story progresses.
Dream’s Library – a new background tied to lore exploration (not fully explorable yet).
Animations – first tests of Blender shots & micro-animations used for the interaction with Dream.
Character Affections – no progression in this update (big push planned for 0.55).
Timeline – update ends on the 2nd of Aries (third month).
Tweaks & Fixes – numerous adjustments, bug fixing, and polish across the board.

v 0.45

Chapter 4 comes to an end
Implemented the city !
Free roaming is now enabled in the city, with curfew at sunset
Affection levels of Sasha and Amaranth are now up to level 9
Created a small walkthrough sheet so players don’t get lost
A LOT of tweaks and bug fixing

v 0.4

Added Elana’s full affection route
First branching NSFW scene
Added a new location : Elana’s Room
New dialogues, scenes and lore
Minor bug fixes and improvements

v 0.35

Chapter 3 – Part 2 has been added
Narrative pacing improvements on earlier Chapter 3 sections
Additional introspection lines
Added lore-related menus
Fixed several visual inconsistencies and sprite layering issues
Cleaned up unused variables and minor script redundancies
Fixed a bug where some affectional lines wouldn’t trigger (idk how but it’s fixed ???)

v 0.3

Added the first half of Chapter 3 (7,000+ words)

Major story update: returning to Devoh and facing the aftermath of the forest events
New backgrounds and areas in the city
First step into free roaming mechanics
Small visual fixes and internal cleanup

v.0.25

New character added: Elana !
New event : Merkwood’s Forest.
First real battles.

v0.2 – Chapter 2 (Part 1) + Combat System (~20–30 minutes of gameplay)

– First part of Chapter 2 added: early growth, tension, and new story stakes.

– Introduction of the turn-based combat system (1v1 tutorial).

– New combat interface with dynamic HP, animations, and dice-based logic.

– Visual polish: transitions, pacing, HUD, affection groundwork.

– Technical prep for exploration and branching in future updates.

v0.1 – Initial Release

– Introduction + Chapter 1 complete (~1 hour of gameplay).

– First 5 main characters introduced.

– A few places to explore

– Story events are based on a calendar system

Developer Notes:

A full graphical and gameplay overhaul is planned for next month — possibly split into two parts depending on scope and performance needs.
If you notice anything worth mentioning or encounter an issue, feel free to DM me directly.
Don’t forget to join the Discord to share feedback and stay up to date with future updates!

About NSFW

Hey there — just a quick note :

NSFW content becomes available starting from a key event in Chapter 4

All such scenes (and the different tags along) will always be optional and tied to meaningful story paths or affection progression.

I’m aiming to release updates at least once a month, depending on scope and polish. Thanks for your patience and support — it means the world.

About the Updates

The game is calendar based. If you did not see the End Of Version screen, then you did not finish the update.

Try advancing in time by sleeping in your bedroom.

Updates will be every 3/4 weeks, alternating between Story Update (v.X) and Affection/NSFW Update (v.X5)