Chapter 4 of Scout: An Apocalypse Story has been released! You have found the  People Across the Orange Plains. What will you do now?

This story is at about 60,000+  words thus far. I am planning for it to be 10 chapters, 100,000+ words upon completion (probably closer to 150,000 at this point). 

Next chapter? I'm estimating about one month. If you follow me on Tumblr, you'll know that my personal life has absolutely exploded recently. I'm a one woman team, so I've been on the back foot the past few months. Thank you all for your patience!

Issues with saves?  Twine has a cache-based save system that I’m still trying to work around. If you’ve cleared your cache, cleared your cookies, have certain browser extensions, are using a different browser, are using a different device, etc. – you will not be able to access your old saves

But my saves are acting weird even if I haven’t cleared my cache: message me! Preferably on Tumblr or email. Letting me know what browser and version would be great to help troubleshoot. 

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Summary

It has been over a decade since a worldwide natural disaster obliterated the natural planet and decimated human civilization. There are small groups of humans still alive, fending for themselves, trying to create communities amongst the rubble. 

You are a 24-year old scout living in a small community on the edge of the Orange Plains. You lost your mother and your sister before finding your way here. You are primarily an academic, and you put your skills to use on regular scouting missions. With your best friend and your scouting team leader in tow, your small group is a pillar of the Community. 

On your first scouting mission of the hot season, you meet the leader of the People Across the Orange Plains. Will you break from the Community you have known your whole life? Ask a romantic partner to join you? Discover secrets that your own people have been hiding? Become a leader yourself? 

Gameplay

Choose your name, pronouns, appearance, and scouting team position. Choices you make throughout the story will affect your standing in the community, your relationships, and significant plot points. This is primarily a romance game. 

Romance Options

There are 4 romance options in this game: Two male, one female, and one you can choose between M/F. 

Elle/Ezra Taylor: Your best friend and another member of your scouting team. Charming and intuitive to your every feeling. You two have been inseparable ever since you both arrived to the Community around the same time. Recently, you are worried about losing your best friend to this new tension that seems to be developing between you both. 

Oliver Shen: The leader of your scouting team. Impossible to impress. Easy to annoy. He has absurdly high standards for your scouting team and is constantly on your back. You enjoy openly challenging him on a regular basis. Oliver is intimidating, and you’ve never quite gotten along, but there are signs that he values you more than you initially realize. 

Sabine Langford: A new addition to your scouting team. She is your replacement when you are put on probation. Sabine is a rule follower and abhors any risk-taking behavior from your team. You resent the addition of a fourth team member, especially one that seems to constantly be reprimanding you or getting in your way. But, when you’re in trouble, she always seems to be there. She has been paying attention to you. 

Gage ??: Leader of another civilization group across the plains. You’ve run into each other briefly before on other scouting missions, and it has never ended well. He has shown a keen interest in you, and not only for your scouting skills. Gage intrigues you – he is from across the plains and could show you a completely different way of living through this apocalypse. If you’ll let him. 

Content Warnings

Violence, language, sexual content. 

StatusOn hold
PlatformsHTML5, Windows, macOS, Linux
Rating
Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars
(1,491 total ratings)
AuthorAnya
GenreInteractive Fiction
Made withTwine
TagsDating Sim, Female Protagonist, LGBT, Male protagonist, Otome, Post-apocalyptic, Romance, Story Rich, Text based
Average sessionA few seconds
LanguagesEnglish
InputsMouse, Smartphone
AccessibilityHigh-contrast

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I love that people still actively come here to comment. Because of this, a long time ago, I tried this game and was blown away. It was my lead into the world of interactive fiction and has inspired me and opened up my own way to tell stories in this kind of format, since I've never been gifted to do things in a visual novel method regarding art and assets. So thank you Scout, for being so special to so many people. Maybe one day, it will return and we can all rejoice but I dearly hope the writer knows how impactful they are! 

I hope this isn't abandoned bcoz it's SO GOOD 😭 My MC needs to kiss Oliver

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I keep coming back to this story hoping for an update, and I'm glad I'm not alone in that. I miss my boy Oliver :,)

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Thank you, times a million, Anya.

I hope you're doing well, wherever you might be.

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When will it fully come out?

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GUYS! GUYS!! GUYS!!!

"Scout will not be unfinished, but it will be paused. "

Do not lose hope gang, one day she will return and feed us all. Even if it takes 10 years, everything will be alright. We'll get our happy ending! Do.Not.Lose.Hope.


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Another tourist here to leave a written cairn on one of the best IF's i've read.


in a way, the fact this will most likely never be finished gives it this sort of greatness, any update could steer either way so for now we're left in this limbo where it will always be perfect, and never be.


Hopefully the creator comes back to it, whether to announce its dead or resume updating, as i love everything about it; the settings, characters, motives, how you can't entirely trust either side. It is rather amazing.


May the deserts treat all of us well.

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Well..I just felt really disappointed when I looked at the last update;-;

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just played this, insanely good and well-written! I really hope you will continue it but no pressure, from what I've seen it's been a good while since you left, i really hope chapter 5 will see the light of day, much love!!<3

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MASTERPIECE!  

It's a terrific story and very well written.  Although not finished,  the existing content is relatively rich. She is really good at pacing the story, rendering the atmosphere and emotions. When MC flirts with ROs, I can't control my squealing outside of the screen. ( Unfortunately, no sexual content at present, I can do anything for that!!!)

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omfg i luv this so muchhhhhhhh!!!!!!! take ur time, hope ur doing great!!!!!xoxo

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If you're new to this game, please don't feel discouraged to play this game due to the update (2021). It is an extremely well written interactive fiction that is worth playing.  I hope you fall in love with this as much as we all have! It's been 3-4 years and Anya still has people coming back... that's got to say something about their writing!  Please check it out and at your own risk of a heartbreak worth having lol. 

Anya deserves their flowers and may they be showered with all the flowers in the world. Some may think i'm exaggerating but I am not 😭. Trust me.  

Please also consider that life happens and realistically Anya does have to cater to their personal life first. Life does take a lot of our time away and I hope we all understand that. 

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Country roaaads, take me hoooome...

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im gonna remember everyone in these comments for life..hows it going all ! ^_^

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Peak

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hope you're ok <3

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dear Anya, thank you for writing this story and I hope you're doing well<3 I can't believe it's already been three years... every so often, I come back to just look at this page and mourn this game and think about the joy it still brings. it's heartwarming to see so many others do the same :)

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I was wondering if the story would be continue to be written or not:( 'cause it's so good but it was way long ago since the last update

can you give a physical description written somewhere? I am enjoying your game.... thanks

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I'm dying to see the next update, it was soooo good

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Anya you will always be famous

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hey buddy update this PLEASE

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i have never cried harder than today when i realize the last update of this game was 2021. It's a wonderful story so far and im enjoying just replaying through every route.

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Long time ago someone here asked about recommendations for ifs, similar to Scout.

While this game is in what looks to be an indefinite hiatus, maybe check out Viatica

https://firfireweed.itch.io/viatica

In my opinion there are similar vibes - dystopian post-apocalyptic deserted world with a small group of survivors and shady government with questionable morales and lots of secrets.

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hi anya, i hope ur doing well today ♡

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Come sit with me, we'll remember Scout together.

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every so often i pop back onto this page just to have a moment of mourning and fond remembrance for one of my first and favorite IFs. RIP scout, you'll always be a pillar of the IF community <33

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happy to know I’m not alone in checking Scout to see if there’s been an update 

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i was about to play it but i checked the latest update first.... 2021..... thats rough

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Still totally worth playing. The story even if unfinished was spectacular (I literally came back to replay it after 3 years) I am unsure if it will ever be finished but it is still one of my favorite ifs to date. 

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scout, how i mourn you

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Why are we still here?     Just to see that theres still no update? (Im depressed this will possibly never be finished)

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i came across this years ago when it first came out and i liked it so much i named my dog after one of the characters (i also just liked the name). its so sad to come back to it now and see it discontinued

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I wonder if the author is okay

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I don't think we'll ever find another IF equally incredible as this one, but I'm not ready to say goodbye to this one yet.

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Maybe we should put up a campfire, looks like we will be camping here for a bit. Anyone knows some campfire songs? 

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Take Me Home,  Country Roads?

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lonesome cowboy would fit here i feel

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i fear frank sinatra doesnt count as a campfire song. but i love frank sinatra songs.

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We've all come back here so many times now this place is practically a checkpoint. Would love to hear anything from you Anya <3

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Just discovered this only to find out it's more than likely been discontinued </3 such great writing and characters! I hope that maybe one day it'll return and I hope Anya's doing okay. Shout out to everyone still checking in and showering this story with love <3

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coming back to check on this game after three years ... feels like putting a rose on my dead lover's grave. still one of the best ifs out there <3

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bro this was my fav in high school. I started reading it as a sophomore during lockdown and since the last update I’ve graduated 😭 I used to check every day for an update and it’s dwindled into checking every few months.  would love to just know ur ok author <3 hope all is well

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this is genuinely so good! i wish all the best to both the author and others playing this game :)

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