Danganronpa: Siren's Ark

**Danganronpa: Siren's Ark** is an in-progress English Fangame created by **Voncreep**.

The game currently contains a fully released prologue, which was released through Gamejolt on July 23, 2022. A remake of the prologue is currently in development, alongside the game's first chapter. The most recent release, an OST titled "**Main Theme**" was released through the project's YouTube account on September 27, 2022.

## Premise

> 80 Ultimates from around the world are invited to the "Ark Foundation" but upon arriving, **Akio** is attacked awaking aboard a cruise ship with 16 others and told they're all now playing in the "Killing Game" **— Official Premise**.
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## Creation and Development

### Creation

Originally under the title "Danganronpa ARK", production for the game started from as early as 2019, when early introductions for several of the cast members were uploaded to the projects YouTube channel. Danganronpa: Siren's Ark was heavily inspired by Rule of Rose, a survival horror game.

In early outlines of the script, Amai Kimoto originally had the role of the games protagonist. This was later switched over to Akio Suzuki however, due to conflicts of interest as a result of Amai's anxious personality.

At some point in development, four characters and three mascots were scrapped from the final casting. These includes Rin Saki, the Ultimate Witch, Nyoko Ejiri, the Ultimate Hostess, Oliver Moreau, the Ultimate Figure Skater, and Takumi Yazuki, the Ultimate Enforcer. These four were replaced with the Dara Twins, Elora, Misty, and Nate. During the lineup changes, Itazura Akiyama was under consideration for removal, however she remained in the cast up until the release of the original prologue. In addition to this, the Dara Twins were the last characters to be added to the game, and were voted in by the games fanbase. They replaced a character named Theo, and competed against an Ultimate K-Pop Star and an Ultimate Nanny.

The game was initially planned to have a trio of mouse mascots, but these were scrapped early in development in favour of The Siren's.

### Prologue Production

Danganronpa: Siren's Ark was first announced through the projects channel on July 9, 2020 alongside an initial premise: "16 Ultimates trapped aboard a floating prison, and now they're in a killing game...". Between the game's announcement and release on July 23, 2022, there was a large art update which was complete by July 21, 2021, and four characters were swapped out by the Dara twins, Misty, Nate, and Elóra.

### Prologue Remaster and Cast Changes

Following the release of the full prologue, another large-scale art update took place behind-the-scenes. Several of the characters designs were updated, and the entire cast received updated expressions and shading for their pre-existing sprites. Unhappy with the original writing for the prologue and future plot details, in an announcement through the projects Discord server, Voncreep announced that multiple changes would be made for the prologue's remaster. This remaster will include a writing rework for Akio, more details about the Ark Foundation, a new direction for the prologue, and rewrites for the games death order. In addition to this, Itazura will be removed from the main cast to take up a more important role in the story. In her spot a new character, "Melia Iordanou", is planned to be included. Following this announcement Voncreep posted several teasers for the upcoming character, including future dialogue between her and Akio, a teaser for a new CG, and sprite details.

## External Links

* **YouTube:** **Voncreep**
* **Twitter:** **@ArkDanganronpa**
* **Gamejolt:** **SirensArkDanganronpa**

## Trivia

* The prologue references several other Fangan's. While Akio is checking the Ark Foundation's website, portraits for Ash Danner (Danganronpa: Infinite Despair), Utano Hayami (The Uzujigoku Massacre), Lyra Shatel (Danganronpa: Antebellum), and Earnest Mikkola (Danganronpa: Eternal Endings) can be seen.
	+ Another CG of Akio and his sister, Emi Suzuki, has a reference to Among Us on one of the notes in Akio's room.
	+ Shinku Kutsuki, the protagonist of Danganronpa: Antebellum, is also referenced in another CG.
	+ Yun Jung-Hoon from Danganronpa: Eternal Endings is referenced as a figurine on Gracie's desk.
	+ Syoubu wears a pin that references Krystal Willard, the protagonist of Danganronpa: Eternal Endings.
	+ Jesse Miles and Victor Moore from Danganronpa V4 Rocky Restarts both wear badges that reference Syoubu.
* Kaiya and Saiya count as one participant due to the nature of their talent. They will both share the same fate.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 https://gamejolt.com/games/SirensArkDanganronpa/735814
2. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=38mrDTCCyMc
3. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLWXi\_RM4tY&t=4s