The video explains the origins and evolution of Kokona Haruka, a character in Yandere Simulator. Kokona was created as a test subject for the game's features and was given a unique hairstyle and personality. However, her popularity led to concerns about her similarities to a rival character, Kizana. To address this, the game developer considered removing Kokona or changing her appearance, but ultimately decided to find a way for her to coexist with Kizana.
The developer proposed several solutions, including giving Kizana a new hairstyle, having her demand that Kokona change her hairstyle, and introducing a "hairstyle hierarchy" in the Drama Club. The developer also considered making Kizana's hairstyle change daily.
In the final game, Kokona will become a normal student, but she will still have a role in the game's tutorial, guiding the player through the game's mechanics. The developer also considered making Kokona a DLC rival, where she would be trapped in a time loop and trying to break out by avoiding the main character.
1. The video discusses Kokona Haruka, a character in Yandere Simulator.
2. The creator of Yandere Simulator was developing several other game prototypes before Yandere Simulator.
3. The creator couldn't continue developing the other games due to a lack of character models and animations.
4. The creator found an affordably-priced anime schoolgirl model on the Unity Asset Store.
5. The model inspired the creator to make a game about a serial-killing schoolgirl.
6. The creator made several clones of the schoolgirl character with different hair colors.
7. The creator used the schoolgirl's ponytail to create unique hairstyles for the clones.
8. Kokona Haruka was named after the 11th and 12th most popular female names in Japan.
9. Kokona was given the largest bust size among the game's characters.
10. Kokona was featured in several videos to demonstrate the game's features.
11. Kokona was given a personal problem of domestic abuse to make her a tragic character.
12. The creator used Kokona as a test subject for the game's elimination methods.
13. The creator initially thought of Kokona as a guinea pig for testing new features.
14. The creator did not intend for Kokona to remain a significant character in the final game.
15. The creator designed Yandere Simulator's rivals by thinking of unique ways for a person to die.
16. Kizana, one of the rivals, was designed to be arrogant and self-centered.
17. Kizana was given purple hair and twin drills to make her look regal.
18. The creator wants players to instantly know which club a character belongs to based on their appearance.
19. The creator considered removing Kokona from the game or changing Kizana's hairstyle to avoid similarities.
20. The creator may allow Kokona and Kizana to co-exist in the game with some changes to their appearances.
21. The creator may include a cheat code to change Kizana's hair and eye color.
22. Kokona will turn into a normal student with no special events attached to her once the game's first official rival is implemented.
23. Kokona may be featured in an optional playable tutorial to teach players the game's mechanics.
24. The creator may include Kokona as a potential DLC rival in the future.