Hello, friends!

We’re happy to share that Vivid Tale is taking part in the Ancient Costume Game Festival on Steam.

Vivid Tale is a cozy JRPG set in an alternate version of Russia — featuring turn-based combat, beautiful voice acting, and a story shaped by your choices.

If you haven’t tried it yet, the demo is available now. Play it and tell us what you think — your feedback helps us make the game even better.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3122130/Vivid_Tale_Demo/

In the Spirit of the Ancient Costume Game Festival

Let’s start with something close to our hearts — the costumes of our idols.

One of the key inspirations was the uniform coat of Second Lieutenant Alexander Talyzin from the Semenovsky Life Guards Regiment.
This particular coat carries a unique story: it was worn by Empress Catherine II herself when she set out to overthrow Emperor Peter III.
Talyzin’s timely “contribution” didn’t go unnoticed — his career quickly took off, and he later became a senator and a prominent statesman.

The coat itself dates from the late 18th century, though the style traces back to Peter the Great’s era — similar designs were used in the Preobrazhensky Regiment.

Next, let’s talk about our Prince Bogdan.
His outfit is based on a 17th-century field costume of a tsarevich — though with a little historical twist.
The version we used actually comes from 1903, when Grand Duke Mikhail Romanov (the would-be heir to the throne) wore it to a masquerade ball celebrating the pre-Petrine era.
That costume was a near-perfect reconstruction of the attire of Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich — an interesting example of how history sometimes recreates itself.

Moving on, let’s briefly mention the attire of background characters.
In the prologue, events unfold during a “coronation,” with guests arriving from every corner of the realm.
Their clothing draws from 16th–17th century regional styles — a patchwork of traditions that reflect the scale of the world.

And this is just the beginning. We’ll return to this topic later — to talk more about costumes, tattoos, symbols, and the patterns that shape the visual language of Vivid Tale.

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