{"rewrite":{"id":"r_43320304f21cdc64c1f2d713","clusterId":"c_6de9922e50bd9c629ada1001","slug":"lain-fan-project-novel-game-lain-protocol-7-trial-version-launches","model":"deepseek-v4-flash:free","headline":"Lain Fan Project Novel Game Lain: Protocol 7 Trial Version Launches","summary":"The fan-made novel game Lain: Protocol 7, based on Serial Experiments Lain, has released a trial version on itch.io. The project, crowdfunded via CAMPFIRE, has raised over 11.75 million yen against a 2 million yen goal. The trial lasts 20 to 40 minutes.","whyItMatters":"The trial release shows the fan project's progress toward its 60-minute OVA goal, with crowdfunding far exceeding its target.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe trial version of Lain: Protocol 7 is now downloadable from itch.io. It is an unofficial fan work made under the Serial Experiments Lain official TTL 2019-2028 guidelines, not an official product or sequel.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe project began with the question of what would happen if Serial Experiments Lain connected to the reality of the 2020s. Crowdfunding on CAMPFIRE has raised 11,757,007 yen against a 2 million yen goal. The novel game was set as a stretch goal at 5 million yen total support.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe trial takes 20 to 40 minutes to play. The full game will offer routes different from the anime and alternate endings from the production process. A 15 million yen stretch goal adds Lain: Protocol 7 Complete Edition, a re-edited version with over 10 minutes of new scenes.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Lain: Protocol 7, a fan novel game based on Serial Experiments Lain, has a trial version out on itch.io. The CAMPFIRE campaign has raised over 11.75 million yen, far past its 2 million goal. Trial playtime is 20-40 minutes.","twitterPost":"Lain: Protocol 7 trial version is out on itch.io. Fan-made under official guidelines, the CAMPFIRE campaign has raised 11,757,007 yen vs 2 million goal. Trial lasts 20-40 min.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"The fan project Lain: Protocol 7 released a trial version of its novel game on itch.io. Crowdfunding has raised over 11.75 million yen, exceeding the 2 million goal. The trial takes 20 to 40 minutes.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Denfaminicogamer\",\"url\":\"https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/260817g\",\"title\":\"『serial experiments lain』ファン制作プロジェクトによるノベルゲーム『lain : Protocol 7』体験版が配信開始。公式ガイドラインに基づく二次創作作品\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4575,"outputTokens":605,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1786932840,"createdAt":"2026-08-17T02:02:45.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-08-17T02:06:44.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-17T02:02:45.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_6de9922e50bd9c629ada1001","canonicalTitle":"『serial experiments lain』ファン制作プロジェクトによるノベルゲーム『lain : Protocol 7』体験版が配信開始。公式ガイドラインに基づく二次創作作品","representativeArticleId":"a_5b141bb5bd19bb7bca4fb6f9","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[\"Serial Experiments Lain\"],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"lain : Protocol 7\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"announcement\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-08-17T01:12:07.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-08-17T01:12:07.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-17T02:06:45.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Denfaminicogamer","url":"https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/260817g","title":"『serial experiments lain』ファン制作プロジェクトによるノベルゲーム『lain : Protocol 7』体験版が配信開始。公式ガイドラインに基づく二次創作作品"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":["Serial Experiments Lain"],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["lain : Protocol 7"],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"announcement","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}