Save for Hiki Route Start! (Spoiler Warning)

[Ganbatte Castle]

[Note: spoilers are inherent in the topic since the discussion is of the game's different routes]

My original post here has been made redundant by another user who has outclassed my work with a much more detailed and comprehensive collection of save files for all routes of the game at several different points. See the linked guide right below instead!!!

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2427987937&tscn=1616816573

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2427987937&tscn=1616816573

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2427987937&tscn=1616816573

Note: this spoiler is just my original post, which is irrelevant at this point so I’m blacking it out so it takes up less space while still being preserved just for posterity purposes.

Hey all. I saw several people complaining about having to go through the whole prologue again without any changes if they wanted to replay the game through the Hiki route. So, I thought I'd make a few completely fresh save files so people can start right where the Hiki changes begin!

Note that all possible sidequests up 'till the end of prologue are completed and Basil's flowers were watered on both of these files

Save the file to your game save folder and rename them to the general format (e.g. "file1.rpgsave") in order to use them.

Playthrough2 three days left first decision
This file is for before the choice to open the door for Kel or not is made, in case you want to do the chores section.
https://mega(dot)nz/file/gHJBGKqT#vxVqJOfmtlMweDWjXk41ZnkL2yA3xQY-VPHhuYIReLc

Playthrough2 three days left hiki start
This file is for the first chance to save after the Sunny section, in Mari's picnic basket in the playground. This is for people who want to skip the chores section + horror section + cutscenes.
https://mega(dot)nz/file/sLBn1AjZ#2hPo2UBZxrPcqmHUPH4IEzxFftMrd041gUEmunez5I8

Hope you all enjoy!!!

Cheers!

[Ganbatte Castle]

... well, poo. Anyone know a file-hosting site Steam will actually allow me to link?

[Nixmachine]

Originally posted by Towelkey MIDI Collection (VBRV0):

... well, poo. Anyone know a file-hosting site Steam will actually allow me to link?

You could probably change "." to (dot) or something and steam wouldn't notice that it's a link.

[Ganbatte Castle]

Originally posted by Nixmachine:

Originally posted by Towelkey MIDI Collection (VBRV0):

... well, poo. Anyone know a file-hosting site Steam will actually allow me to link?

You could probably change "." to (dot) or something and steam wouldn't notice that it's a link.

Yeah, done. I guess I'm a bit worried that'll get me in trouble for trying the skirt "the rules." At least it's not like I'm doing anything wrong; only providing save files.

[Bankai9212]

Replaying isn’t that much of an issue. To bad I care little for the combat to bother replaying. Kinda annoying to lock more content behind a specific route.

[Ganbatte Castle]

Originally posted by Bankai9212:

Replaying isn’t that much of an issue. To bad I care little for the combat to bother replaying. Kinda annoying to lock more content behind a specific route.

The majority of the extra content is combat-related, really, so I don't suppose you'd be missing too much from not playing the extra route that you couldn't get from a longplay. My only purpose in posting these was to cut out the "redundant" content for those who wish the skip it!

[Bankai9212]

Well there are extra areas, side content. That do add stuff to the existing characters and lore.

[Ganbatte Castle]

Originally posted by Bankai9212:

Well there are extra areas, side content. That do add stuff to the existing characters and lore.

That's what I meant by "longplay!" A longplay is a video playthrough (generally without commentary, so you get only an experience akin to playing the game yourself). I do not know if there are any quality ones for OMORI; I generally avoid watching any content related to games I wish to explore myself further, as to try and preserve as much mystery as possible that the internet generally strips from game experiences.

[Bankai9212]

They could have given us a ng+ option to blitz through existing content.

[Ganbatte Castle]

Originally posted by Bankai9212:

They could have given us a ng+ option to blitz through existing content.

Hrmmm. If you're interested in completely cutting out the combat element, there is a guide for save editing that you can use to boost your stats to levels that'll instantly defeat most all of the game's foes. Here's the link:

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2417300968

While a NewGame+ option would be nice, I truthfully don't mind it all that much. I enjoyed the narrative + aesthetic + combat enough that I like playing through the "redundant" parts of the game, since I pick up on things I missed the first time and I enjoy enough of it to see it again even if I don't.