I'm pleased to share a newly remastered version of Fantasy Opera: Mischief at the Masquerade!

The major update is that I've ported it to Lamp Post Ink Player: an open source, browser-based interface for publishing games authored in ink, developed by John Resig and based on my prototype. Huge thanks to John for his incredible work on this!

This interface has allowed me to make a number of big improvements that weren't possible with the old system, including the following:

• The game no longer requires a live server to run, so it may be downloaded and played offline! A downloadable .zip file has been added.

• Saved games can be downloaded to your hard drive as an alternative to the browser's local storage, which provides a stable option for saving with non-Chrome browsers while playing on itch.io. Achievements and user preferences are all included with saves.

• The "Achievements" screen now includes spoiler covers that may be revealed.

• The player character's notes have been moved from in-game menus to a dedicated "Notepad" screen, which may be accessed at any time during play.

• The addition of a "How to Play" screen, visual highlighting of in-game tutorial tips, and labeling of checks and options with icons, should all improve quality-of-life and further clarify the game mechanics.

• Dark mode has been added.

This update does mean that old saves will be broken... Crossing my fingers that no one was in the middle of a playthrough!

I've tested everything, but there's always a possibility that new bugs will have cropped up in the process of moving everything over to the new system. If you run into any problems, or if you have any other questions or comments, please email me at lamppostprojects@gmail.com.

If you're feeling nostalgic, the original 2025 release is archived here:  https://lamppostprojects.com/fantasy-opera/archived

Enjoy!