above is a demo reel of new (unreleased) tracks for the remaining soundtrack of the game!

the tracks are character based: first (0:00-1.15) being a new version of The Hosts character theme,
second (1:16-2:28) a nice, glitzy tune for Mesmer,
the third (2:28-4:02) a lower, grittier tune intended for Luna.

source on Christa lee's patreon, quote; "I want to provide a little update on how Date or Die's music is going, which I'll include in a subsequent post for patrons! Three of the character themes (Host, Mesmer and Luna) are written out, though there'll be plenty of editing and mastering as I go along. I hope y'all enjoy them!!"

this was originally uploaded in one of the 2018 blog update posts, and on christa lee's patreon (inactive)

label start:
$ quizzer = [0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0]

scene black
window show dissolve
n "A life without love is not worth living."
n "It's a sweet sentiment, a saying that fits nicely over a compressed stock photo of a rose that your grandmother might email you."
n "But… {w}it can be taken further."
n "If you don't have love in your life, you shouldn't even {b}{color=#FF1493}be{/b}{/color} alive."
n "Love is the most powerful force on earth. {w}People spend their entire lives trying to find their soulmate, desperately seeking someone who can make them feel whole."
n "With the right person by your side, you can be better than you ever could be alone. {w}You don't have to feel weak or scared or lonely ever again."
n "Most people would say in a heartbeat that they'd do anything to find a love like that."
n "But, honestly: {w}would you?"
n "Would you do {i}anything?{/i}"
n "If you're not willing to die for it, it must not be that important to you, right?"
n "How far would you go for true love?"
stop music fadeout 1.0

scene bg shamecubedark with fade
play music "jams/Date or Die Demo Tracks/1. Dread/Demo Track 1 - Dread Intro.wav" fadein 1.0 noloop
queue music "jams/Date or Die Demo Tracks/1. Dread/Demo Track 1 - Dread Loop.wav"
myst "I'm trapped."
n "There's nothing in this metal room but a computer screen that won't turn on. My shoulder hurts from ramming it into the door, and my throat is raw from yelling."
n "I've been calling for help for… I don't know how long. {w}I can't remember how I got here, either."
n "And there's a ring on my finger I wasn't wearing before that I can't actually take off. Every time I try, pain lances through my hand like a knife."
myst hero worry "This isn't exactly the best place I've woken up in unexpectedly." with dissolve
n "All this is concerning enough, but the most bizarre thing is that I can't even remember my own name. {w}There's just a name tag fixed to my shirt that says 'HERO'." with dissolve
hero worry "Fuck. Oh my god. This is so fucking bad, oh my god…" with dissolve
n "I feel like I'm going to be sick. Dried blood clings to the edges of the ring gnawing into my finger." with dissolve
n "I'm not tall enough to reach the vent in the corner of the room, and the computer in the wall shows no signs of responding. I'm not sure what else I can do at this point."
hero sus "This is… {w}the shittiest room escape game ever." with dissolve
n "I'm about to see if I can smash the tablet open with my shoe when—" with dissolve
show hero surprise
hero "Oh!" with dissolve
scene bg shamecubelight with dissolve
n "The screen suddenly flickers to life."
n "{color=#FF1493}Please answer the following questions as honestly as you can. Upon completion of the survey, the door to this room will open.{/color}"
n "{color=#FF1493}Thank you for your cooperation! ❤{/color}"
hero sus "… what the fuck?" with dissolve
n "'Thank you for your cooperation'? Are you serious? It's not like I've been given a choice here." with dissolve

jump quiz

quiz Over
if (win == 0):
{color=#FF1493}You were matched with: Six!{/color}

"{color=#FF1493}Six is a source of mystery in the paranormal community. Raised in a sheltered, isolated commune, they supposedly have the ability to talk to ghosts and spirits speak through them.{/color}"

"{color=#FF1493}I can't tell you if that's true or not, but I observed these traits about them when surveying them for selection: {w}they are shy and skittish, with an all-consuming kindness that always prioritizes others over themselves.{/color}"

"{color=#FF1493}Or… {w}is it kindness? {w}Is it just me, or doesn't it feel like people that nice are overcompensating for something horrible?{/color}"

"{color=#FF1493}[[ENEMY: Mesmer]\nFake fake fake fake. Even his honesty is dishonest.{/color}"

"No picture appears onscreen."
"And that description… huh. I mean, it's definitely intriguing, if nothing else, but I think if it were me I'd leave out talking to dead people from my dating profile?"
"… wait, why is this showing me a dating profile at all?! {w}When's the fucking door opening?!"

if (win == 1):
"{color=#FF1493}You were matched with: Hat Trick!{/color}"
"{color=#FF1493}Sweet and peppy, your match Hat Trick spends most of her time either at her day job in a bakery or doing volunteer work. With her cheery attitude and self-appointed duty to care for others, this girl is a walking, talking pick-me-up!{/color}"

"{color=#FF1493}Frequent patrons at her work can always expect a little extra kindness in the form of a latte foam smiley face or a favorite pastry saved just for them. {w}What a nice girl!{/color}"

"{color=#FF1493}Still though… {w}she's cute and does chores and all that, but you can only stretch yourself so thin before you snap.\nI wonder where her breaking point is?{/color}"

"{color=#FF1493}[[ENEMY: Luna] Brash. Loud. Stubborn. Reckless. She can't give you the comfort and stability you need.{/color}"

"Oh, wow… {w}She's {i}cute!{/i} That big smile! {w}And I've always been weak for goth girls, but honestly, who isn't?"
"She has such a warm feeling about her… {w}Agh! What am I doing?! I can check out the pretty girl later, once I'm out of this room!"

if (win == 2):
"{color=#FF1493}You were matched with: Mesmer!{/color}"
"{color=#FF1493}Charming, friendly, and energetic, you may recognize Mesmer from his stage performances and television specials as a professional mentalist.{/color}"

"{color=#FF1493}His unique angle is his science and psychology-based approach to stage magic and hypnotism. {w}He rose to fame after a television series drawing attention to the power of suggestion and our failure to question our beliefs, and has been living in the spotlight ever since.{/color}"

"{color=#FF1493}Well, actually… {w}you know him from somewhere else, don't you, Hero? Isn't that sweet? Maybe the two of you can reconnect and find an even deeper relationship!{/color}"

"{color=#FF1493}[[ENEMY: Hat Trick] Clingy. Naive. Gullible. A nuisance. You are better off without her.{/color}"

"My heart leaps into my throat the second his picture shows up onscreen."
"I know him. Not just because he's famous. I—we used to—"
"… it's complicated. {w}He probably doesn't remember me. {w}And in any case, it doesn't matter! The door should be opening now!"

if (win == 3):
"{color=#FF1493}You were matched with: Luna!{/color}"
"{color=#FF1493}Luna is always the life of any party. {w}Even ones she's not attending. Outgoing and friendly, with a laid-back attitude, there's never a dull moment with her around, even when you're relaxing and resting up for your next adventure together.{/color}"

"{color=#FF1493}That's all great and fun and very romantic and whatever. {w}But what happens when you're older? {w}When you're tired? {w}Can she give you stability and comfort?{/color}"

"{color=#FF1493}I don't mean to overstep here, but I only want the best for you.{/color}"

"{color=#FF1493}[[ENEMY: Orlok] Cold. Unfeeling. Arrogant. Selfish. He could never love you the way you need.{/color}"

"Oh my god. {w}That's a lot."
"She's absolutely, 100%% too cool for me. I don't think I've ever actually seen a vape… machine in person."
"Also, holy shit, she's {i}really{/i} hot."
"Wait! Ugh! That doesn't matter! {w}Is the door open yet?"

if (win == 4):
"{color=#FF1493}You were matched with: Orlok!{/color}"
"{color=#FF1493}Orlok is brilliant but quiet wildlife biologist. He specializes in researching different species of bats, {w}so if he's committed to anything in his life, {w}it's to the goth lifestyle.{/color}"

"{color=#FF1493}Dear Hero, this won't be easy for you. He's cold and standoffish - an ice prince if I've ever seen one. {w}But beneath the prickly, sharp exterior lies a warm, gooey center that I'm sure you can crack open if you try!{/color}"

"{color=#FF1493}If your affections don't work, you might also try an ice pick.{/color}"

"{color=#FF1493}[[ENEMY: Six] Nothing. Creepy. Baggage. Stillness shaped like a person. How can you love something that isn't there?{/color}"

"What's this picture even from? Some sort of ID card?"
"I don't feel great about it, but the first thing I notice as I squint at the screen are his scars. {w}His long hair hides some of it, but you can still tell—{w}god what happened?"
"The picture quality is pretty shitty, but he's got striking cheekbones and an intense stare."
"… oh my god, why am I checking him out? Get it together! Is the door open?!"

if (win == 5):
"{color=#FF1493}You were matched with: the Host!{/color}"
"{color=#FF1493}Oh, wow… this is a surprise! ❤{/color}"

"{color=#FF1493}You see, I'm actually the one who brought you here. {w}The kidnapping and memory alteration? {w}All me!{/color}"

"{color=#FF1493}So… I guess you like bad boys, huh? {w}Well, that's perfect!{/color}"
"{color=#FF1493}Because I'm the {i}worst.{/i}{/color}"

"{color=#FF1493}[[ENEMY: ???]\nThis will be interesting.{/color}"

"…"
"… this is a joke, right? {w}{i}Him?{/i}{w} There really wasn't anyone better?"
"Ugh. I'll deal with whatever the implications {i}that{/i} makes about me after I find a way out."

"Does that mean some of them are—am {i}I{/i} a possible match? {w}Yikes."
hero worry
"What the fuck is going on?"
"I'm about to go back to pathetically body slamming the door when, with a loud hiss and a metallic click, it swings open a crack."
jump gangsallhere