Step 2: Download Monogatari

Download the latest release of Monogatari

Once you've got your environment set up, it's time to download Monogatari!

Download Options

1. From the Website

The official website (https://monogatari.io/) provides the latest releases. You'll find options for:

• Stable Release: Recommended for most users

• Nightly/Development: Latest features, may have bugs

2. From GitHub

Visit the Monogatari GitHub repository:

• Main branch: Latest stable release

• Development branch: Cutting-edge features (for version 2.0+)

To download from GitHub:

1. Go to the repository page

2. Click the green "Code" button

3. Select "Download ZIP"

3. From Release Announcements

Check the Monogatari Forums for announcements on new releases with direct download links.

Setting Up Your Download

From Website or Release Announcements

1. Download the ZIP file

2. Extract/unzip the files using your preferred tool (7-Zip works great)

3. You're ready to go!

From GitHub (Development Branch)

If you downloaded from the GitHub development branch:

1. Extract the ZIP file

2. Navigate to the dist folder inside

3. Copy the contents of dist to your project directory

4. You're ready to start!

Verifying Your Download

After extraction, you should see a structure like this:

your-project/
├── assets/
│   ├── characters/
│   ├── images/
│   ├── music/
│   ├── scenes/
│   ├── sounds/
│   └── voices/
├── engine/
├── js/
│   ├── main.js
│   ├── options.js
│   ├── script.js
│   └── storage.js
├── style/
│   └── main.css
├── index.html
└── service-worker.js

Next Steps

Once you have Monogatari downloaded and extracted, proceed to:

• Step 3: Get Familiarized - Learn about the project structure

• Step 4: Make Your First Visual Novel - Start creating!