Xross Road Renews TokiMake As Character IP Platform, Opens Pre-Registration
The company frames the rebuild as a move from AI tools that produce existing formats faster to content whose structure depends on AI, and the success of that claim rests on whether chat keeps characters alive after a story ends.
Reporting from 1 source: ASCII.jp.
Xross Road has suspended TokiMake for maintenance ahead of a full renewal and opened pre-registration for the rebuilt service. The new version combines character-voiced novel games, scriptless character chat, and user story creation on one platform. The company says release is scheduled for the end of September 2026, and pre-registrants receive in-service points after launch.
The renewal follows a stated internal shift rather than a feature update. TokiMake's novel games run with character voices, sprites, backgrounds, and BGM, and the scenario branches on two-choice options, so endings vary by what the player picks.
Character chat is designed as a separate point of contact with the same characters, and users can build their own stories, either through simple choices or by designing voice and visuals. Voice settings cover age impression, quality, intonation, and speed, and character visuals can be generated from Japanese-language instructions.
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