Potential

Potential is a mysterious and notable power in Yandere Simulator. Much about it is unknown, even in the world of the game; however, it is the subject of many of Saikou Corp's research. In it's physical form, it is noted as being somewhere in between matter and information. It can be used in many ways with different intentions. When used correctly, it even has the ability to harness life.

There are three notable types of Potential: White Potential, Black Potential, and Colorless Potential. Most beings begin life with only Colorless Potential, which on its own does not have much power, save for in high ammounts. Based on an individual's actions, Potential can shift to be either White or Black. Beings such as Slamby possess high amounts of White Potential, while beings such as Xela Ahman possess high amounts of Black Potential. White Potential and Black Potential work in a way similar to matter and anti-matter; when the two meet, they cancel out and produce Colorless Potential. Thus, logically speaking, it is impossible for one to possess both White and Black Potential at the same time.

Although all beings possess Potential, most do not have nearly enough to gain its notable powers.

Potentius
At any given time, there is always one being in the universe known as the Potentius. The Potentius has the ability to harness the power of Potential, create it from scratch, and grant it to other beings.

The Potentius, like every other being with the ability to possess Potential, starts out with Colorless Potential at their core. While Colorless Potential is notable for not being very powerful on its own, a being with high amounts of Colorless Potential still possess many powers that come along with it, such as the ability to see demons like Bankie.

Not much is known about Pontentae of the past. However, the current Potentius is known to be Ayano Aishi. Ayano possesses high amounts of Colorless Potential at the beginning of the game, and, depending on player actions, her Potential can shift to either White or Black, or remain Colorless throughout the story.