Thank you so much for the novel

[vyragosa]

After finishing the game on xbox 10 years ago I sometimes wondered about the ending, the game remained in my memories all those years after because I could feel an author wanting to say so much more.

When I discovered the steam version offered a post-completion novel in english, I was beyond amazed and grateful to get the answers I was looking for all these years.

To finally be able to know the entire vision of the author after the game ending was everything I had ever wanted and so much more.

So I would like to humbly ask if there will ever be a possibility of seeing more of the El Shaddai universe and novels in english to reach more people? There's so many of us craving such stories. Every single person I have talked to who remembered the game was grateful and wanted to know so much more if they could.

English isn't my main language either and I have bought and read El Shaddai: Meta with my limited knowledge of japanese and it was just...... extraordinary, as well as Heavenly7. And I ended up wishing so much more could get to experience it. And of course, to get to experience a true faithful translation.

I truly believe with all my heart that there are so many people wanting to reach out for such a masterpiece if they can get the chance.

Thank you for your hard work answering our wish, and for the wonderful journey of two people!

[bluemonday]

I absolutely agree wholeheartedly with this!! I love El Shaddai with all my heart, and what is truly special about it is the world and people that shine so brilliantly through Takeyasu-sensei's novels. The reward to this game being a whole novel translated to English was so important to me, especially, because I felt I was given this special experience to follow the journey of Enoch and Lucifel following the events of the game. Finding out about the other novels involving their story and the world before and after has made me want to know more, and I truly hope that these other novels such as El Shaddai: Ceta and El Shaddai: Meta can be officially translated into English for others to enjoy! I feel so many need to read and love all the El Shaddai universe has to offer- it's such a treasure and I hold it dear to my heart.

Takeyasu-sensei said that the journey of Enoch and Lucifel should reach many people. My dream is to help you realize yours-!

[Hideo]

I wasn't aware there were any novels for this game and I also didn't know that the Steam version has one of them added. How do I access it? Is it unlocked after I finish the game?

Can someone give me a rundown of what there is of El Shaddai? I was only aware of the mobile game, which I know literally nothing about, and about the spin-off The Lost Child on PS4.

[bluemonday]

Originally posted by Hideo:

I wasn't aware there were any novels for this game and I also didn't know that the Steam version has one of them added. How do I access it? Is it unlocked after I finish the game?

Can someone give me a rundown of what there is of El Shaddai? I was only aware of the mobile game, which I know literally nothing about, and about the spin-off The Lost Child on PS4.

Yes! When you finish the game, you unlock a 148-page translated document with the story detailing the intended end of the game and a novelization (complete with illustrations) of the story of "Lucifel's Fall" from Lucifel's POV. Sawaki Takeyasu, the director and character designer of El Shaddai, wrote several novels including El Shaddai: Meta (detailing the world before the events of El Shaddai), El Shaddai: Ceta, which also comes in a manga form (detailing the events that brought Enoch to heaven prior to game, covering the events of the game, and also a further detailed version of "Lucifel's Fall"), and Heavenly7 which details the world after "Lucifel's Fall"! There's also an official manga called El Shaddai: Exodus that details Enoch in heaven witnessing the eventual fall of the Grigori. And then Lost Child is a spinoff which includes Lucifel and Michael and has ties to Heavenly7.

Basically, a WHOLE load of stuff is out there for the El Shaddai-verse, and unfortunately not much is translated to English save for the novel included in the game and a few volumes of the manga by fans (which you can look up on places like mangadex, just look for Exodus and Ceta). It would be so nice to have them translated to English sometime, because there's a lot to the story that isn't seen in game, and it would be lovely for fans to experience it.

[Hideo]

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