Hey there! We can assure you and the rest of the community that work on the game continues and will continue. This has been a passion project from the start, and we all were aware of how difficult indie game development can be going into this. We had a rocky start and several years where we tried to find a direction and build a foundation for the game.
But while progress has been slow indeed (due to many factors throughout development which we've talked about in the past), one thing that always stayed the same is our passion to carry out our vision. After all this time, the team is still together, we're still just a bunch of good friends working together in our spare time, dealing with our life problems, slowly making this happen. It may take some more years, but all of us in this team still believe in the story of Yarin and are eager to see it through.
All of the money we receive from Patreon goes straight to the creative people in the team to ensure they can continue to produce content for the game. Even if we make slow progress with it, that money still helps out people's livelihoods, especially those in precarious circumstances (such as an ongoing war). Which is why we continue to be incredibly grateful for the community's support.
yeah I know I just get really worried when I haven't heard news about some stories in months hence talking about a place to call home as well I mean I know you're not the maker of that one but still
Loving it been playing version 3.0.7 or close to it just played this version cant wait to see what in store which we could see konvl (think I spellt it wrong) more as he cute and can't wait to see that body if his., if you know what I mean.
Same with player friend too I can't wait to see what's to come.
Color me amazed interesting story I know I probably haven't completed it yet but I couldn't help but go for the best friend kind of shocked no romantic scene yet I guess I have to wait for the next update for him I was really surprised because I typically don't like whatever species the characters are but that's typically because they're usually portrayed as villains LOL you have another follower
Is there a way to stop the text from going forward automatically? I'm dyslexic and can't read fast enough to catch up. I feel like automatic progression should be toggle-able.
Yes, there are several options you can tweak when it comes to text display and fast forwarding, you can look in the options menu under text settings. For example, the slider for text speed represents the words-per-minute speed you can read. Drag it towards the left for less speed (more delay), and if you drag it all the way to the left, it will disable gradual text reveal and show text instantly. You can adjust the delays for auto-forwarding in that menu as well. We suggest spending a little time playing with those settings and seeing what works for you. We will also try to add small descriptions to each setting in the future for more clarity.
Thank you for the update, loved this eight day. I really missed this game, I love this story so much!!
I got a few things to point out tho. [SPOILER]
Brym's day 2 shouldn't be available before day8, it kinda feels completely out of place.
The scene in the bathroom with the sudden exhaustion, the dirt, the steps and the whatever was in the mirror was really confusing, if that was the intention ok, but its just completely brushed off it seems, nothing about it comes up. It feels like it might be intended with all the more frequent hallucinations happening, but still, that whole sequence of events were really off.
The sequence in the bathroom will feel a bit more off at the moment, but there is more content being worked on and future plans that will further develop the context around it. The disorientation is intentional though. Also, we didn't intend for Brym's second date to be accessible before day 8, so that is a bug which will be addressed in a future version.
Who is the snake next to brym in the cover art? He's cute.
Ps the scouter for the acting gig that brym got asked us if we wanted to throw down. is there ever gonna be an option plus any bondage scene with the one dude with the connection to the chief of police.?
Hey there! The snake is a character that will be part of the main plot across a future chapter of the game. For the second character you mentioned, his name is Brando, and we did have plans to add a scene where you can fuck him. It's just been on the backburner since we had to focus on other things. As for the bondage scene, you may be referring to Berac's scene in day 5. Berac will be replaced with a different character and that scene will be reworked in the near future. That said, there is still a bondage scene in the game which can happen on day 4 (one possible outcome of the Mindalu suite encounter) depending on your choices with her.
Hey there, yeah, Brym's decision changes depending on Yarin's choice. He may either give it a try but ask for some time to think about it, or friendzone Yarin. In case of the former, there may be a follow-up to it on a bonus scene by the end of day 10.
Hey there, if you are using Android, you should be able to just tap on the installer of the new version and it should instead prompt you to update the game you have installed already. There is no need to uninstall and reinstall the game, in fact doing so will cause your user data (save data, in-game options) to be reset.
If you are on PC platforms, the game is currently not an installable type, so you can simply launch the new executable and enjoy the new update while keeping all of your user data intact.
Unfortunately, Godot stores the save data in the app storage for security purposes on Android. So the only way to access it would be to root the device. Apologies for the issues.
The next public update will come out once the next patreon update is ready. We're current trying to get the next update out in August. And thank you for your patience.
Hi, we will be releasing 0.3.7 to the public once 0.3.8 is ready for Patreons. We are working on getting 0.3.8 ready with the writing side and hope to have something in the coming months. Thanks for your continued interest and hope you look forward to what we have!
Really enjoyed what I got to read. Honestly still couldnt quiet figure out what was going on (Im just as lost as the MC, but thats kind of cool, least Im staying In Character ; p)
I was very intimidated by one of the NPCs, was kind of touched that another one went out of his way to look after me when he didnt have to, and really really want to spend time with another one (who doesnt have any scenes yet I guess awwwww) He totally struck me as my kind a dude!
Anyways Im obviously a fan, thanks for sharing this, and I look forward to any updates you make. This is sweet stuff (uhm minus the really scarry bits that is!)
After playing through the newest version, I'm even more excited to see where the story goes! The writing is impeccable, characters endearing and wonderful (especially Brym, boyfriends when, I'm desperate)
But with that said, remember to take it easy. We're with you, and most importantly, stay safe. Much love from Finland ❤
Hi, the next update for patreon is actually ready to release this month. And it will be released publicly a month or so after that. Apologies for the long wait as we have all been busy but are still committed to getting this project moving forward. Thank you for your understanding.
Ok so finished the latest version, I need some more Brym like now! I'm happy they were able to work through their issues. I noticed that the option to hang out with him on earlier days hasn't been implemented yet, it would be nice to have them resolve this stuff a little earlier on and develop into an actual boyfriend situation. While Garreth is hot and his attitude is infectious, I really am liking Brym way more in terms of character and design. Hoping to see more soon, keep up the good work and good health!
I finished the latest version of the game last night and would like to give my opinion.
I really enjoyed the development of the plot, the fact that Yarin and Brymror made peace made my heart very happy. I was not expecting the R18 event with the kobold in the elevator and I must say it caused me pleasure. If I can make any suggestions, the days of the game should correspond with the number of dates with the various characters available. Besides, I know it might take some more work, but the clue, horror, and sex scenes in the game should all have illustrative drawings (just like the sex scene in Garreth's first date).
Lastly, I still say that the friendship between Yarin and Brymror is beautiful, I just hope that it does not become something sticky for both of us, that there are no other divergenses and that it all ends with something romantic. Great job, guys, keep it up!
Hey, thank you so much for the review! You are right that currently the further you get through the game, the less detailed it gets. That is a side effect of our development process, but rest assured that eventually every part of the game will be fully covered by art and audio the same way the prologue of the game is currently. Unfortunately due to the Ukraine crisis, we are in an uncertain situation regarding our future because our main artist is Russian, but so far we have been able to keep paying them. We'll see how this changes, but either way we know the direction we want to take with the game and despite having long delays between new builds, we're constantly improving our planning behind the scenes.
Hey there! Yes, we are still working on the game, albeit slowly and with a reduced crew as a result of the ongoing situation in Ukraine and the rather busy schedules some of us have. We acknowledge the lack of communication on our part, but we can assure you that from a development perspective we have never been more sure of where we want to take our story.
We are aiming to release a new build hopefully by the end of the month, which will contain day 8 and a few character dates. This content was in the making before the Ukraine invasion.
Because he didnt bath there, falling on water would remove loose dirt but without scrubbing and/or running water dirt sticking to your skin(scales in this case) won't wash off, and well, about the smell, most of the time you will still stink even if you scrub under running water, if it has been long enough the stench sticks to you and to fight it off you will have to use some sort of hygiene product (like soap).
Why did I write a through explanation on how bathing works...? Thats weird
Yes, this issue has been fixed in v0.3.6. You are using v0.3.5. The newer version is currently patron-only, but will eventually be released to everybody.
Admittedly none of us in the team is using the desktop itch.io client, so we are unfamiliar with the way its downloading/updating features function. It's pretty likely that this error has nothing to do with the game files at the very least, since the builds work just fine when installed manually. What we can tell you is that a regular update on our end means deleting the previous downloadable builds from itch.io and uploading the new ones. We haven't set up butler yet, which may be why this happens.
Edit: We found what was causing the problem and it should be fixed now! Please let us know if you still encounter issues with the downloading and installation.
We released 0.3.6 for patrons at the start of December, and we are currently working on more content for the game. Due to the holidays, we may not post a new version this month, although it will depend on the pace we can manage over the next few weeks. Until then, you should check our Patreon for 0.3.6 (which also fixes a few game-breaking bugs from the previous version!).
The way I see it. Draxima wasn't bad. Also, why couldn't he have been introduced in the future? After the whole story was written. As an additional character, because additional non-story characters don't always fit into the canon of the world. You could have revealed the character and then introduced Draxim. I know several games with dozens of writers working on them. Including, as a writer, I understand that it's pretty hard to fit a character in, but it's not impossible. Hopefully it will return in the future, well, or be in a slightly altered form. Since it seems to me that if you do a poll about this character. I don't think anyone would be against him.
Draxima will not be returning to the game, as we have fully refunded the patron who owns the character. We reiterate that we believe we made the decision in the best interests of the project, as originally explained in this Patreon post.
We are a small team and we do not want to overpromise that which we realize we cannot deliver on. We ultimately want this game to succeed and to avoid further development hell, but in order to do that, we had to reduce the overall game's complexity. At the same time, we understand that some may dislike our decision, but we can assure people that we know the path forward for this project and that this gives us more time to focus on fleshing out the other characters.
Perhaps try pressing the F key? That will make the game fullscreen. By default it starts up as a 1920x1080 window, but for smaller screens it might get out of bounds a bit. We will look for a fix for this in the future.
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There hasn't been any news for a while, is everything okay?
This lizard guy is so CUTE!
I really love this game! Hope you continue working on this VN! Can't wait to see the next update!
this vn randomly pops up my mind here and there lol, its been quite a few yrs .
Another visual novel I'm worried about besides a place to call home
Hey there! We can assure you and the rest of the community that work on the game continues and will continue. This has been a passion project from the start, and we all were aware of how difficult indie game development can be going into this. We had a rocky start and several years where we tried to find a direction and build a foundation for the game.
But while progress has been slow indeed (due to many factors throughout development which we've talked about in the past), one thing that always stayed the same is our passion to carry out our vision. After all this time, the team is still together, we're still just a bunch of good friends working together in our spare time, dealing with our life problems, slowly making this happen. It may take some more years, but all of us in this team still believe in the story of Yarin and are eager to see it through.
All of the money we receive from Patreon goes straight to the creative people in the team to ensure they can continue to produce content for the game. Even if we make slow progress with it, that money still helps out people's livelihoods, especially those in precarious circumstances (such as an ongoing war). Which is why we continue to be incredibly grateful for the community's support.
yeah I know I just get really worried when I haven't heard news about some stories in months hence talking about a place to call home as well I mean I know you're not the maker of that one but still
I've been following this VN since 2020, but I still love it
So how's everyone doing?
Lovely, how are you?
If i were to describe my situation, well... i can only say that, because of my indecisive nature, I'm currently between a rock and a hard place.
I've got a big decision to make soon, which will have a major impact on my future.
I've been trying to forget about it as much as possible - to delay the inevitable, one might say.
I feel like that's what i've always been doing, procrastinating; the reason why, exactly, has always been in front of me the whole time.
Maybe it's because of my upbringing, who knows?
I was wondering if you'd have any kind of advice i might be able to follow, to get through this stuff.
Or if anyone else who's been through this dilemma and could give me some advice.
Thanks in advance! I also apologise if this came out of nowhere, it's been ... A bit stressful lately.
& Have a good one!
If you want, you can hit me up on telegram so we can talk, because without know more about your situation, I can't really respond to it.
Loving it been playing version 3.0.7 or close to it just played this version cant wait to see what in store which we could see konvl (think I spellt it wrong) more as he cute and can't wait to see that body if his., if you know what I mean.
Same with player friend too I can't wait to see what's to come.
pretty good vn so far love it
Hey juicy I forgot to add this in my comment yesterday but when trying to Romance the best friend the wording to have the opposite affect at the diner
Color me amazed interesting story I know I probably haven't completed it yet but I couldn't help but go for the best friend kind of shocked no romantic scene yet I guess I have to wait for the next update for him I was really surprised because I typically don't like whatever species the characters are but that's typically because they're usually portrayed as villains LOL you have another follower
Is there a NSFW scene with Brando? I kinda got it stuck in my mind since the first time he appeared 7w7
Not right now, but eventually there will be one yeah ^^
Epic
Is there a way to stop the text from going forward automatically? I'm dyslexic and can't read fast enough to catch up. I feel like automatic progression should be toggle-able.
Yes, there are several options you can tweak when it comes to text display and fast forwarding, you can look in the options menu under text settings. For example, the slider for text speed represents the words-per-minute speed you can read. Drag it towards the left for less speed (more delay), and if you drag it all the way to the left, it will disable gradual text reveal and show text instantly. You can adjust the delays for auto-forwarding in that menu as well. We suggest spending a little time playing with those settings and seeing what works for you. We will also try to add small descriptions to each setting in the future for more clarity.
Thank you for the update, loved this eight day. I really missed this game, I love this story so much!!
I got a few things to point out tho. [SPOILER]
Brym's day 2 shouldn't be available before day8, it kinda feels completely out of place.
The scene in the bathroom with the sudden exhaustion, the dirt, the steps and the whatever was in the mirror was really confusing, if that was the intention ok, but its just completely brushed off it seems, nothing about it comes up. It feels like it might be intended with all the more frequent hallucinations happening, but still, that whole sequence of events were really off.
The sequence in the bathroom will feel a bit more off at the moment, but there is more content being worked on and future plans that will further develop the context around it. The disorientation is intentional though. Also, we didn't intend for Brym's second date to be accessible before day 8, so that is a bug which will be addressed in a future version.
Who is the snake next to brym in the cover art? He's cute.
Ps the scouter for the acting gig that brym got asked us if we wanted to throw down. is there ever gonna be an option plus any bondage scene with the one dude with the connection to the chief of police.?
Hey there! The snake is a character that will be part of the main plot across a future chapter of the game. For the second character you mentioned, his name is Brando, and we did have plans to add a scene where you can fuck him. It's just been on the backburner since we had to focus on other things. As for the bondage scene, you may be referring to Berac's scene in day 5. Berac will be replaced with a different character and that scene will be reworked in the near future. That said, there is still a bondage scene in the game which can happen on day 4 (one possible outcome of the Mindalu suite encounter) depending on your choices with her.
k thx for replying. though I kinda liked Berac. he seemed like an interesting character to spend time with. cool, confident, and demanding.
I got a quick questiom and that is if Brym's decision on the second date changes or if it's the same regardless of choices?
Hey there, yeah, Brym's decision changes depending on Yarin's choice. He may either give it a try but ask for some time to think about it, or friendzone Yarin. In case of the former, there may be a follow-up to it on a bonus scene by the end of day 10.
It's a bit of a hassle to completely uninstall the game and reinstall it again for each update.
Hey there, if you are using Android, you should be able to just tap on the installer of the new version and it should instead prompt you to update the game you have installed already. There is no need to uninstall and reinstall the game, in fact doing so will cause your user data (save data, in-game options) to be reset.
If you are on PC platforms, the game is currently not an installable type, so you can simply launch the new executable and enjoy the new update while keeping all of your user data intact.
The future is today. 👍
Hey zip files dont open on andriod so the file doesnt work.
Updated the android download so that it directly links to the .apk file.
The MacBook Download files are damaged and cannot be opened
Where is the save file located at on Android? And the name? Its not in Android/data... any help would be appreciated
Unfortunately, Godot stores the save data in the app storage for security purposes on Android. So the only way to access it would be to root the device. Apologies for the issues.
IS IT AUGUST..
yey now I am waiting
Loving this so f
But it keeps freezing on the android version after the talk with brym while he's chopping wood
It doesn't let me progress past that
Hi, I wanted to know if the music of your video game will also be uploaded to Youtube.
Our composer Sampling Kid posts them up himself. You can check out the playlist here. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1Gt4n6YplDMHEjJ9y91Ld4h2gxllhiFV
Thanks.
May i ask when the new update is coming?
The next public update will come out once the next patreon update is ready. We're current trying to get the next update out in August. And thank you for your patience.
Any news on 0.3.7 update for public?
Sorry to ask just its been a minute and want to see how things are coming along.
Hi, we will be releasing 0.3.7 to the public once 0.3.8 is ready for Patreons. We are working on getting 0.3.8 ready with the writing side and hope to have something in the coming months. Thanks for your continued interest and hope you look forward to what we have!
Really enjoyed what I got to read. Honestly still couldnt quiet figure out what was going on (Im just as lost as the MC, but thats kind of cool, least Im staying In Character ; p)
I was very intimidated by one of the NPCs, was kind of touched that another one went out of his way to look after me when he didnt have to, and really really want to spend time with another one (who doesnt have any scenes yet I guess awwwww) He totally struck me as my kind a dude!
Anyways Im obviously a fan, thanks for sharing this, and I look forward to any updates you make. This is sweet stuff (uhm minus the really scarry bits that is!)
After playing through the newest version, I'm even more excited to see where the story goes! The writing is impeccable, characters endearing and wonderful (especially Brym,
boyfriends when, I'm desperate)But with that said, remember to take it easy. We're with you, and most importantly, stay safe. Much love from Finland ❤
When is the next update
Hi, the next update for patreon is actually ready to release this month. And it will be released publicly a month or so after that. Apologies for the long wait as we have all been busy but are still committed to getting this project moving forward. Thank you for your understanding.
Ok so finished the latest version, I need some more Brym like now! I'm happy they were able to work through their issues. I noticed that the option to hang out with him on earlier days hasn't been implemented yet, it would be nice to have them resolve this stuff a little earlier on and develop into an actual boyfriend situation. While Garreth is hot and his attitude is infectious, I really am liking Brym way more in terms of character and design. Hoping to see more soon, keep up the good work and good health!
I finished the latest version of the game last night and would like to give my opinion.
I really enjoyed the development of the plot, the fact that Yarin and Brymror made peace made my heart very happy. I was not expecting the R18 event with the kobold in the elevator and I must say it caused me pleasure. If I can make any suggestions, the days of the game should correspond with the number of dates with the various characters available. Besides, I know it might take some more work, but the clue, horror, and sex scenes in the game should all have illustrative drawings (just like the sex scene in Garreth's first date).
Lastly, I still say that the friendship between Yarin and Brymror is beautiful, I just hope that it does not become something sticky for both of us, that there are no other divergenses and that it all ends with something romantic. Great job, guys, keep it up!
Hey, thank you so much for the review! You are right that currently the further you get through the game, the less detailed it gets. That is a side effect of our development process, but rest assured that eventually every part of the game will be fully covered by art and audio the same way the prologue of the game is currently. Unfortunately due to the Ukraine crisis, we are in an uncertain situation regarding our future because our main artist is Russian, but so far we have been able to keep paying them. We'll see how this changes, but either way we know the direction we want to take with the game and despite having long delays between new builds, we're constantly improving our planning behind the scenes.
If your main artist has been your friend for years, regardless of their origins, that's okay as I see it.
So... is this still being worked on?
Hey there! Yes, we are still working on the game, albeit slowly and with a reduced crew as a result of the ongoing situation in Ukraine and the rather busy schedules some of us have. We acknowledge the lack of communication on our part, but we can assure you that from a development perspective we have never been more sure of where we want to take our story.
We are aiming to release a new build hopefully by the end of the month, which will contain day 8 and a few character dates. This content was in the making before the Ukraine invasion.
who is the snake on the cover art and the one elevator scene? Also spoiler:
Why does mc still stink if he fell in the pool?
Because he didnt bath there, falling on water would remove loose dirt but without scrubbing and/or running water dirt sticking to your skin(scales in this case) won't wash off, and well, about the smell, most of the time you will still stink even if you scrub under running water, if it has been long enough the stench sticks to you and to fight it off you will have to use some sort of hygiene product (like soap).
Why did I write a through explanation on how bathing works...? Thats weird
cool/gross😂
What happened to Brando? :')
Brymror good. Thank you for coming to my ted talk.
is it normal if suddently the character dialog gone like it froze there but you can interact with the load file but cant save?
Do you have the specific line of dialogue before this issue occurs? That would help us a lot with identifying the bug.
it happen like this after the lady dragon incident. unknown.png (1050×582) (discordapp.com)
sorry i try to do image but it fail
so this is the best i can do
Yes, this issue has been fixed in v0.3.6. You are using v0.3.5. The newer version is currently patron-only, but will eventually be released to everybody.
so it not me only issue? so it just the built end? phew i was worry. thx so much
Some update this month?
Somehow I cant download the game onto itch.io. Whenever I try it says the following:
Any help? I would appreciate it, thanks!
Oh yeah I get that too-
Admittedly none of us in the team is using the desktop itch.io client, so we are unfamiliar with the way its downloading/updating features function. It's pretty likely that this error has nothing to do with the game files at the very least, since the builds work just fine when installed manually. What we can tell you is that a regular update on our end means deleting the previous downloadable builds from itch.io and uploading the new ones. We haven't set up butler yet, which may be why this happens.
Edit: We found what was causing the problem and it should be fixed now! Please let us know if you still encounter issues with the downloading and installation.
The next version?
We released 0.3.6 for patrons at the start of December, and we are currently working on more content for the game. Due to the holidays, we may not post a new version this month, although it will depend on the pace we can manage over the next few weeks. Until then, you should check our Patreon for 0.3.6 (which also fixes a few game-breaking bugs from the previous version!).
Sorry
no card
No money
But in the future:)
For now
I will wait:))
The way I see it. Draxima wasn't bad. Also, why couldn't he have been introduced in the future? After the whole story was written. As an additional character, because additional non-story characters don't always fit into the canon of the world. You could have revealed the character and then introduced Draxim. I know several games with dozens of writers working on them. Including, as a writer, I understand that it's pretty hard to fit a character in, but it's not impossible. Hopefully it will return in the future, well, or be in a slightly altered form. Since it seems to me that if you do a poll about this character. I don't think anyone would be against him.
But that's just my opinion.
Draxima will not be returning to the game, as we have fully refunded the patron who owns the character. We reiterate that we believe we made the decision in the best interests of the project, as originally explained in this Patreon post.
We are a small team and we do not want to overpromise that which we realize we cannot deliver on. We ultimately want this game to succeed and to avoid further development hell, but in order to do that, we had to reduce the overall game's complexity. At the same time, we understand that some may dislike our decision, but we can assure people that we know the path forward for this project and that this gives us more time to focus on fleshing out the other characters.
Great game and great story! It would be nice to see more choices and scenes if you're top or bottom. In any case, I wish you good luck in development!
i need a little help on the game because it keep ending up on the left
Hey there! We're not sure we understand what you mean... could you be more specific?
when i try to start up the game and than it will end up on the left
Perhaps try pressing the F key? That will make the game fullscreen. By default it starts up as a 1920x1080 window, but for smaller screens it might get out of bounds a bit. We will look for a fix for this in the future.