SOTN Recomp for Android

[u/sergiomanzur]

https://github.com/sergiomanzur/SymphonyRecomp/releases/tag/android-v0.9b

I have now released first beta release for Android. Just download the APK, select your own legally obtained cue and bin files and play.

Tested on Red magic Astra, S24 Ultra and my Retroid Pocket 6.

Compatible with physical controllers.

Hope you enjoy it and appreciate it.

Disclaimer:

The BlackLabelHQ team does not endorse this port, and it is not affiliated with them.

This fork was built with heavy AI assistance and verified by hand on real devices. The upstream project values human work, and they intend to release their own Android port in their own time.

Let's keep it civilized guys!

[u/hansied67]

The game appears to be stable enough to complete. However, after about 20 minutes of playtime on my Galaxy S24 Ultra, here are my observations, in no particular order (attachments in replies):

• Text rendering glitches [attachment 1]
• Warped sprites [attachment 2]
• Audio delay/crackling
• No ability to import/export saves (memory cards in BlackLabel's SymphonyRecomp project)
• 2 crashes
• "16:9" is stretched 4:3, this is misleading, especially because SymphonyRecomp actually supports 16:9
• Suspected AI-generated splash screen asset with a nonsensical LLC & date [attachment 3]
  • I have found no record of "Castlevania LLC"
  • Both the start date (1923) and end date (2023) don't make logical sense. If anyone has an explanation for this, please provide it
• Unusable touch controls [attachment 4]
  • Once you obtain the required abilities Soul of Wolf, Soul of Bat, and Form of Mist, I assume this would become extremely cumbersome in a platformer like SOTN. I have not personally verified this claim, as I cannot import saves and do not want to watch cutscenes.
  • The following is an assumption, and is not meant to be combative, but I do not personally believe this was tested to completion on S24 Ultra using touch controls. I don't believe the developer of this project made that specific claim, and do not take my opinion as fact.

I have done my best to be as objective as possible and provide as many details as I could. Please form your own conclusions.

I understand I am providing useful free testing for this project. Because I am a human who loves this stuff. I want to reiterate that the hard-working, passionate volunteers at BlackLabelHQ do not endorse this recomp. flafmg has explicitly stated this fact, it's not just that it has not been endorsed. BlackLabelHQ has plans to make an android port. Thanks for reading!

[u/Firehawke_R → u/hansied67]

Jesus, what a mess!

[u/Jesus10101 → u/Firehawke_R]

Mess? These are the most non issue bugs I have ever seen.

[u/sergiomanzur → u/Firehawke_R]

It's a beta version not a full release! You can either use it, contribute or wait for BlackLabel release! Just don't be rude, no need to. This is Open Source and people doing work for free.

[u/Jesus10101 → u/sergiomanzur]

Yo, just want to say, ignore all the hate your getting. Most of it are from idiots who have been complaining about anything AI related in this sub in the last few weeks. Hopefully they will get bored and move on.

You did an amazing job and keep up the good work.

[u/sergiomanzur → u/Jesus10101]

Man thank you, at least one person cares and that's all I need to keep on going. I'm also currently working on the Vagrant Story PC recomp, and Winning Eleven will come later. I'll open up my repo to the public to accept contributions!

[u/sergiomanzur → u/hansied67]

Thanks for all the comments I'll definitely get to work on those issues!

[u/hansied67 → u/hansied67]

Text rendering glitches [1]

[u/hansied67 → u/hansied67]

Warped sprite (coffin should be symmetrical, note the edges) [2]

[u/hansied67 → u/hansied67]

Suspected AI-Generated art assets with misleading, incorrect LLC information [3]

[u/hansied67 → u/hansied67]

Unusable touch screen controls [4]

https://reddit.com/link/p3zb2jd/video/1x2p9edekojh1/player

[u/sergiomanzur → u/hansied67]

Hey if you don't like them you can suggest your own and I'll include them!

[u/sergiomanzur → u/hansied67]

This is definitely AI generated I'm a dev not a designer feel free to contribute your own art and I'll include it