Whose Hellos Are These, Anyway?

In a quirky small town known for its bizarre social customs, you play as an ambitious local journalist named Max who discovers that an inexplicable phenomenon is altering the way people greet each other. It all starts when Max stumbles upon a peculiar festival: The Festival of Hellos. Suddenly, everyone in town is greeting each other with outlandish and extravagant phrases, leaving Max digging deep into the bizarre lore of the town. To uncover the mystery, players must interact with eccentric townsfolk, assemble a team of misfits, and explore the depths of this strange greeting mania. Along the way, they'll face absurd challenges, uncover wild secrets, and choose between sarcastic and heartfelt approaches to interactions, leading to different story paths and outcomes. Can Max determine whose hellos are causing chaos and restore normalcy to the town—or will they embrace an even stranger new normal?