The first prototype of the mod was finished on October 6th, 2018, with the first play-testing phase beginning shortly afterward. The Mod was publicly announced one month later on September 11th on Reddit. Work on the mod officially began on August 11th, 2018. Shortly following Doki Doki: Exit Music's release, the idea of the Mod was pitched to a number of people in the Doki Doki: Exit Music discord, who signed onto the project.

How will you write this ending? Whose heart, if any, will your write your way into? The definition of closure is your own, but for that to happen, this story will need an Encore!Ī basic idea for the mod was formulated in late July of 2018, before being completed in early August of 2018. Take control of the MC as they struggle to balance their time between our favorite Dokis in a Post-Festival Mod as they compete once more for your love and affection as a dark, foreboding force seeks to tip the balance in their favor. The ultimate goal of this Mod is to provide the player with a sense of closure over the events of the main game as they choose how to end the story once and for all in their image (for good or bad) all the while channeling the vibes of the original game.

Doki Doki: Encore! seeks to provide the player with an immersive social and gaming experience not seen in most mods, with the player's choices significantly altering the way the mod is played.