How to: Cool Night to Day Scene

Originally shared by Martini_98This is a great way to avoid "The next day" text transitions in your story. Here's how you do it!1. ...

Avoiding Zooming Curve Tutorial with Examples

Originally shared by JemU776 1. Background Info on Zooms:When you zoom into a scene (you’re on the default zoom, @zoom reset = @zoom on...

How to: Making the Camera Shake

Originally shared by JemU776 @zoom on 256 195 to 195% in 0NARRHere’s an example of the screen shaking.A few things before we start:In z...

How to: GIFS

Originally shared by Martini_98 Gifs are a really cool thing to have in your story, but I warn you - it’s going to be tricky!  But...

Labels & Branches

You can now bring your readers directly to the result of a choice with a label, without having to write a separate branch for this option! T...

Skip-The-Wait

This new feature will soon be an option available to all creators for use on any Episode. As always, using any gem feature is entirely optio...

Character Name Modifiers

Have you ever wanted to change your characters’ names on the fly in response to the choices your readers are making? We’ve just updated the ...

Complex Colored Clothing

Any piece of clothing that has our new rainbow icon can be clicked on to reveal the alternate colors that clothing item comes in. Selecting ...

Visual Character Editor

You will now be able to see styles and colors as thumbnails before applying them to your character!Selecting a style will show all the color...

Large Script Sizes

Automated Character CreationCreating characters can take a lot of time, especially when you want to create a lot of unique looking backgroun...

Body & Timed Choices

Changes Into Body:After we released our Body Variations, we know that making changes to your character’s body for things like customization ...

Outfit Editor + Snippets + Zone Scrolling

Outfit Editor UpdatesThis is meant to make it easier to see your character and the changes you make as you scroll through further clothing a...

Transitions & Animations

We’re excited to announce the following features are now LIVE on episodeinteractive.com:Choose your own transition color! 🍭* Transitions no...

Text Effect Guide Update

Reader Messages and AlertsReader messages allow you to add more emotion, flavor, reinforcement, and commentary to your stories! Reader ...

Line by Line Mode

We have been working hard to create new tools to help make story creation easier. In our last update we debuted our new button reorganizatio...

Losing Flags + Copying Characters

Lose flags with the CommandloseFlag This feature will allow you to erase the gain command. With this, you remove a certain choice made...

Imitating Characters

 Imitate Allows you to imitate a character in a new part of the story. If you imitate the same character twice, it will now take t...

Dark Mode + Set Command

We’re excited to announce the following features are now LIVE on episodeinteractive.com 15Dark Mode Depending on your system setting, light ...

Pronoun Coding Tutorial

As we strive to support greater inclusivity in our stories, we’ve added support for three-option replaceables.These are very useful when you...

Overlay Rotation + Spot Directing Menu + Outfit Editor + Looping Backgrounds + Solid Color Backgrounds + Transition Previews

 Overlay Rotation Tool with updated spot directing menu The spot directing menu in the previewer has a refreshed layout!“Modes” ar...

Timed Tappable Choice

From user: Farah_DeSantis Tappable timed choice works the same as a normal timed choice with one exception.you need one more choice whi...

Adding a Simple Choice

By Dara Adding a Simple Choice​To create a simple choice, you must have dialogue to start it off, either the narrator or one of your ch...

Basic Directing For Beginners

By Dara Adding Backgrounds & Changing Scenes Click on the "Art Catelog" tab at the top of the screen. You will see all availab...

Support The Author Template

By Dara NARRATORWould you like to support the author?choice (support_author)<GEMS:5> "Absolutely! 5 Gems for you!" {NARRATORYou a...

Choose Dating Preference

By DaraFirst Chapterlabel choose_date NARRATOR What is your dating preference? choice"I like boys." {NARRATORYou chose to date |...

Choose Love Interest's Gender

By Dara First Chapterlabel LI_gender NARRATOR Who is your love interest?choice"A Woman/Girl." {NARRATORAre you sure you she's ...

Choose Your Gender

By DaraFirst Chapterlabel choose_gender NARRATOR Who do you want to play as?choice"Female" {NARRATORAre you sure you want to play a...

Choose Which Character To Customize

By Dara label customize_characters NARRATOR Who do you want to customize?choice"Character 1" {goto CHAR_1} "Character 2" {got...

Author Q&A Template

By Daralabel QandA NARRATOR What questions would you like to ask?choice"What is the 1st question?" {NARRATORThe answer goes here.g...

Mannequin Dressing Game

By DaraA tappable dressing game that uses mannequins/models. Let your readers see all outfits fitted on models before choosing which outfit ...

Mirror Reflection Dressing Game

By DaraAn advanced dressing game that uses tappable overlays. Let your readers preview each outfit through the mirror before choosing which ...

Right Side Tappable Arrows Dressing Game

By DaraA tappable dressing game that uses tappable arrow overlays placed on the right side. Let your readers preview each outfit before choo...

Simple Tappable Arrows Dressing Game

By Dara A simple tappable dressing game that uses tappable arrow overlays. Let your readers preview each outfit before choosing which o...

Create your own Outfit Game

By DaraAn advanced dressing game that let's the reader create their own outfit using 3 tops, 3 bottoms, and 3 shoes.​BE WARNED! This is an e...

Closet Menu

By Dara label open_closet@CHARACTER starts idleCHARACTERWhat do I want to wear?choice<GREEN> "Casual" {goto fashion_casual} <G...

Dressing Game With Flags

By Dara label dressing_game_1 CHARACTER (animation) What do I want to wear?choice"Outfit 1" {@CHARACTER changes into Outfit1#...

Simple Dressing Game

By Dara label dressing_game_1 CHARACTER (animation) What do I want to wear?choice (OUTFIT_1)"Outfit 1" {@CHARACTER changes in...

INK Hair and Lipstick CC Templates

By DaraHairstyle & Lipsticklabel hair_lip NARRATOR What do you want to change?choice"Lipstick" {goto lipstick} "Hairstyle" {go...

Limelight Hair and Lipstick CC Templates

By DaraHairstyle & Lipsticklabel hair_and_lip_x NARRATOR What do you want to change?choice"Lipstick" {goto lip_stick_x} "Hairs...

Limelight with INK Colors Template

By Dara Female Templatelabel fem_custom_1x@FEMALEAVATAR stands screen center and FEMALEAVATAR faces right and FEMALEAVATAR starts idle ...

Duplicates, Twins, and Family Members

By DaraTo create a duplicate/twin character that looks exactly like the character your readers customized, use the below code after the cust...

Generic Body Becomes Plus Size Body Template

By Dara The "becomes" Command​This template allows you to keep using just one character and story line by using the "becomes" command. ...

Limited Customization Templates

By DaraNo Skin TonesLimelight Femalelabel femlcc_custom_x@FEMALEAVATAR stands screen center and FEMALEAVATAR faces right and FEMALEAVATAR st...

6 INK Male Templates

By Dara INK Male 1label boy_custom1@MALEAVATAR stands screen center and MALEAVATAR faces right and MALEAVATAR starts idle NARRAT...

6 INK Female Templates

By DaraINK Female 1label female_custom1@FEMALEAVATAR stands screen center and FEMALEAVATAR faces right and FEMALEAVATAR starts idle N...

6 Limelight Male Templates

By DaraLL Male 1label boy_custom_1@MALEAVATAR stands screen center and MALEAVATAR faces right and MALEAVATAR starts idle NARRATOR ...

6 Limelight Female Templates

By Dara LL Female 1label fem_custom_1@FEMALEAVATAR stands screen center and FEMALEAVATAR faces right and FEMALEAVATAR starts idle ...

Limelight Male Body Customization

By DaraHighlight “MALEAVATAR” in your scriptPress Ctrl + F on your keyboard (Cmd + F for Macs)A small grey box will pop up, click on ALL fir...

Limelight Female Body Customization

By DaraHighlight “FEMALEAVATAR” in your scriptPress Ctrl + F on your keyboard (Cmd + F for Macs)A small grey box will pop up, click on ALL f...

Limelight Male Customization

By DaraHighlight “MALEAVATAR” in your scriptPress Ctrl + F on your keyboard (Cmd + F for Macs)A small grey box will pop up, click on ALL fir...

Limelight Female Customization

By DaraHighlight “FEMALEAVATAR” in your scriptPress Ctrl + F on your keyboard (Cmd + F for Macs)A small grey box will pop up, click on ALL f...

INK Male Customization

By DaraHighlight “MALEAVATAR” in your scriptPress Ctrl + F on your keyboard (Cmd + F for Macs);A small grey box will pop up, click on ALL fi...

INK Female Customization

By DaraHighlight “FEMALEAVATAR” in your scriptPress Ctrl + F on your keyboard (Cmd + F for Macs)A small grey box will pop up, click on ALL f...