Swan Song is a traditional Yume Nikki fangame created for Dream Diary Jam 7 by scummbag.

=====Game Instructions=====
Sleep in the bed to enter the dream world. Wake up from your dreams with the "Wake Up" action in the "Effects" menu.

Collect Effects and Mementos scattered around the dream worlds. Effects allow you interact with the dream world in unique ways. Mementos are story-related items; collecting them is necessary in order to make progress.

Additionally, do not neglect to interact with the other guests of the hotel. Some of them might inspire imagery in the dream worlds that may or may not assist in the collection of Effects and Mementos.

The game can be saved by sitting at the desk in the real-world hotel room.

=====Controls=====
Arrow keys:	Movement
Z/Space/Enter:	Confirm/Interact
X/Escape:	Cancel
Shift:		Run
PageUp:		Effect Action
F4:		Toggle fullscreen
F3:		Display the game at its native resolution
F2:		Show FPS
F5:		Reset the game (not recommended)



=====Questions=====
Q: Why is the game's file size so big?
A: RPG Maker MZ's fault. The 200MB+ NW.js library is required to run any RMMZ game (same applies to RPG Maker MV games). There isn't much I can do about it.

Q: The game's pixel art looks weird in fullscreen, how do I fix it?
A: Press F3. The game will be scaled down to its native resolution. The game should still be fine on 1080p, 1200p and 768p monitors when scaled down, but I can't attest to the effectiveness of this solution on 1440p or 4K. Regardless, it's worth a try.

Q: I can't find [x] effect.
A: Some of the effects do blend in with their surroundings. All of the effects are out in the open and none of them move around, so it's mostly a matter of interacting with everything.

Q: What do the pedestals with the glasses on them mean?
A: It's a simple puzzle involving one of the effects found in the same area. The symbols on the pedestals should guide you to the places you need to go. If you're having trouble finding one of the liquids in particular, remember that interacting with other hotel guests in the real world can cause minute changes in the dream worlds. Some NPCs show up only occasionally, but the one you need to talk to to find that specific liquid appears on a fairly frequent basis.

Q: Does the game have an ending?
The plan is that it will in the future. For the time being, once you've found three effects and three mementos, you've completed what's currently available. Thanks for playing.



=====Contact=====
For bug reports, questions, and any other information related to Swan Song, please leave a comment on the game's itch.io page:

scummbag.itch.io/swan-song

For matters unrelated to Swan Song, I can be found on tumblr: 

a-scummbag.tumblr.com



=====Credits=====
---Main credits---
scummbag - Art, game logic, plugin programming
*MP* - Music and sound effects
PorcelainPlanetarium - Music

---Plugin credits---
Team VisuStella (Yanfly, Arisu, Olivia, Irina)
Galv
ScsWinter
Arthran
Community Lighting contributors
Coelocanth
Hudell
scummbag

---Additional resources---
Screaming Brain Studios Seamless Sky Backgrounds



=====Version History=====
---Version 0.00---
* Initial release for Dream Diary Jam 7