Story
NOTE: This trial contains huge AJ spoilers
Several months following Apollo Justice's fourth trial, former defense attorney legend Phoenix Wright takes up his job again,
after the seven-year mysteries clouding his disbarment were cleared up, and the mastermind behind it put to justice.
That same day, Justice's newest client is murdered during their own trial. The prime suspect? Justice, of course.
With no other lawyers offering to take Justice's case, Wright ends his near eight-year long hiatus and defends his own student.

Along the way, old faces from Wright's previous career return, and new challenges arise with them.
As Wright nears the truth, the dark past of one of his and Justice's worst foes begins to unravel. However, the closer
the case comes to an end, the closer Wright and Justice are to both falling from grace...

Will Wright solve the case and save Justice? Or will they both fall to another inextricable plot?

Features

• New sprites and poses for both pre-existing and new characters.
• Perceive
• Three different endings: Injustice, Wrong, and Truth. Answers you give people, one-time present opportunities, and the order you go to locations all affect which ending you'll get.
• Masterful presentation for things like no text overflow, proper line breaks, and pausing at the end of a sentence. Much effort was put in to make sure there are as few graphical and grammatical errors as possible.

Screenshots




Trailer
Watch here
This trailer is subject to change at any time

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IMPORTANT: Since the trial is incomplete, PLEASE save on the frames at the end of each chapter prompting you to save before proceeding to the next chapter. This is necessary because the trial will use many variables, meaning you CAN'T skip to one chapter before playing the previous ones.

Day 1 - Investigation: 100% COMPLETE
Day 2 - Trial: 100% COMPLETE
Day 2 - Investigation: In progress - 3026 frames as of this update
Day 3 - Trial Former: Coming soon
Day 3 - Trial Latter: Coming Soon

Team
Beta-Tester: Phoenix-Fanatic
Beta-Tester: Gumpei

Credits
E.D. Revolution - Testimony/Cross-Examination animations/sfx, To Be Continued... sprite

Walkthrough


Endings Guide

Once the trial is complete, I'll put a chart showing how to get the different endings (spoiler'd, mind you).
It's advised to see all endings, in order to understand the scenarios described in the Truth ending, and, if you got one of the other two endings, get the real ending

Oh! You finally posted your trial. I've been waiting for it since I saw your signature a (couple?) of weeks ago.
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I just played through the trailer and it's very interesting. I really like the idea. Although the whole Phoenix gets his badge back is overused, I like where your one is going. Plus, you're including Kristoph. I'm a sucker for any trial that has him in it.

Looking forward to the investigation!

Weeks ago? Strange, I could've sworn I added the promo sig just yesterday...

Anyway, thanks! The first investigation segment will probably take some time though, as I still need some time to finish Polly's front sprites.
To be honest, I've yet to actually see any trials use the "Phoenix returns" plot. I've seen other people mentioning the overuse though. Is it really that prominent?

And well, the reason for Kristoph's involvement... Let's just say I found AJ's ending lousy, and part of that was because Kristoph's character is never explained. With this trial, I'm hoping to shed some light on his reason for becoming Lawful Evil Complete Monster.

You had a different signature the other day. I don'tr remember how long you had it though. The logo on that one said "Apollo Justice" instead of "Phoenix Wright".

Aha, I haven't seen many either. I think they were more prominent after AJ was released. The only "Phoenix in GS5" game I can think of at the top of my head is Radex's PWlib game and even then, he hasn't even released the case yet.

Sounds great! It looks like you've got all of this planned out which is fantastic.

That was interesting, can't wait.

Nick defending Apollo sounds a really cool idea - I'd like to see that in the real GS5 actually, maybe as a final case.

Edgey is in it?!

MUST WATCH

The trailer was very good, great job!

Funny, this is actually meant to be GS4 Case 5.
But I do hope a similar idea is in GS5. (If it ever comes out )

Oh, and thanks! TBH, I think I focus on presentation too much, which is why the trailer turned out so well.
Hopefully it doesn't hinder me while I write the script.

I'm liking the way this looks so far. I am eagerly awaiting more information

Hell yes. Someone else using alternate endings. Looking forward to this.

Oh yeah, forgot to post after adding that in. Hopefully it turns out well.

Thanks, both of you

And I'm nearly at 500 frames!
Though I'm not even past the first Wright & Co. Investigation block yet Just goes to show how much I spend working on the little things.

That's fine. Adds a nice touch.

Once I do get a couple more frames done, I'm thinking of releasing the first bit as a 'demo' to sort of give insight on the case.
And for more feedback

BUMP
The demo for the first ~700 frames is up now
I'll have to get some beta-testers eventually, but I feel like sharing this bit publicly to give a preview of what's to come.