Bound By Night

Patreon Exclusive: Happy Howl-loween 2024 (NSFW)

Wishing everyone an early Happy Halloween this year. For the extra spicy version, click on the link.

BlueSky Social Invite and Starter Pack

Hi there!

I hope everyone with access has had a chance to download and enjoy the latest build. I've already started writing on the next update and will have an end-of-month update for everyone before Halloween.

In the meantime, I wanted to let everyone know that some of your other VN developers and artists (along with yours truly) are over at BlueSky Social. This platform has been up for...

Technical Update - Build 0.16b Now Available for PC/Mac (NSFW)

Hi all!

I've released a technical update for the latest build, which fixes a bug found at the end of one particular branch, updates the UI for the Gallery, and deploys a workable music room. Currently, this is only applicable to the PC and Mac builds (Android, as always, takes a lot of additional work).

I've also updated the links on the original announcement post. I will add MediaFire l...

EARLY ACCESS - Build 0.16 (Chapter 16, Part 2)

UPDATE: Android build now available!

Finally!

This release, Build 0.16, includes the second part of Chapter 16. It wound up being quite a bit larger than I had expected, with more than 2000 lines of new script and code and nearly 600 images. I'm sorry it's taken so long, but I'm very happy to finally be getting this into your hands.

So, as usual, here are the links and, wh...

Final Sneak Peek for Chapter 16, Part 2 (NSFW)

This weekend has had a couple of curveballs, including a devilishly difficult animation sequence where I had to throw everything out and start from scratch (wasting a few hours), but I'm nearly across the finish line. While I have a few additional renders to do as part of clean up, the last of the renders for the final scene are currently running. After this will be some clean-up writing, QC, a few ...

Sneak Peek: Chapter 16, Part 2 (NSFW)

I hope everyone had a great weekend.

I'm down to crunch week for the next update but am pretty happy with how it's shaping up. In the meantime, I wanted to share this little bit of Alex breaking the Fourth Wall and looking at the camera. I don't often do shots like this, but... well, doesn't he look happy?

More to come!

Progress Update (Sept. 2024)

Hi all! As it is the end of September, I wanted to give everyone a quick progress update. (I worry I may be providing too many of these, but chalk it up to my eagerness to get this released to you!)

We are definitely looking at another week -- maybe two -- of work. Last week was very productive, as I not only finished the renders for the last plot-specific scene in this update and prepared the...

Sneak Peek: Chapter 16 Part 2 (Super SFW; light spoilers)

I'm not usually so vague with sneak peeks, but in addition to working on renders through the weekend, I setup the scene for the final set I still need to work on. That, as you can probably deduce, is a romance scene with a very special character.

I was aiming for an aesthetic that was at once minimalist yet luxurious. There are plenty of other rooms in Mayhew's tower that are grand and designe...

Sneak Peek (SFW) - Chapter 16, Pt 2

Hi again! As I mentioned, I've been making good progress on renders for this update. I've been trying to do more with shadows and dim lighting. When we were first in Mayhew's gallery, everything was brightly lit. Now, during an "after hours" discussion, the lighting is lower and more intimate. Lighting for scenes like this used to kick me in the posterior, posing real challenges, but I with a couple...

Progress Update (including release date and billing)

I wanted to share with folks a general update on the progress I've made so far, anticipated release schedule, and my tentative plans for billing in October.

Work Done This Month

First, I'm very happy to say I've been making good progress the last two weeks. My personal life has stabilized a bit, I'm getting more rest, homelife is returning to normal, etc., and as a result I'm able to foc...

Sneak Peek: Chapter 16 (SFW)

It may be a Monday -- and I hate Mondays -- but I hope I can still bring a little joy and happiness. I'm happy to report I made some great progress over the previous week and have some more sneak peeks to share. It wasn't the easiest of weeks, either, as I was trying to fend of some sort of sore throat or sinus infection while HusBear was out of town and I was solo-parenting, but I made great progre...

Progress, Life and Billing Update (August 2024)

Hi all! I hope August is treating everyone reasonable well. I want to give everyone an update on progress (work does continue and the next release is in sight).

Billing First

First, bottom line up front, while a release is possible (dare I say even likely) in the next 30 days, I'm still going to pause billing again for another 30 days. That means billing will be paused u...

July Progress Update -- and important billing update!

Hi all!

First, you are due for an update, and second I wanted to let you know how that's impacting billing. But, because I'm a bit mental, I'm going to address with those in reverse order.

Second Thing First - Billing

Let's deal with that second one first. I have paused billing for the next 30 days, so nobody will be getting a renewal billing for the next month. I...

Sneak Peek: Chapter 16 Part 2 (SFW)

 Hi all!

Work on the sex scene is mostly done (I need to work on some climax shots, but the "animation sequences" are all finished), so I've started work on the plot/exposition scene. As these involve far fewer situations in which characters are touching one another, they tend to progress much faster. So, wanted to share with you a couple shots as it kicks off.

I'm going to be traveling to...

Sneak Peek (NSFW): Chapter 16 Part 2 (and Progress Update)

Hi all! Wanted to give you a few screenshots as I finish up this scene with everyone's favorite weretiger (okay, our only weretiger, but he's still a favorite) as well as a general, end of month progress update.

This scene has been a bit complicated due to the lighting and posing, but I've been really happy with how it has been shaping up. I expect to finish it up by this weekend, and then move full tilt into the dialogue which should move much faster. After that, there is one more expl...

Sneak Peek: Chapter 16, Part 2 (NSFW and Spoilers)

Hi all!

The last couple weeks have been a blur, but more on that later. For now, here are some NSFW sneak peeks from the next update. Despite what you see, I promise there are still surprises in store, even in this particular scene.

Cheers!

Sneak Peek: Chapter 16 Part 2 (SFW-ish)

Hi all!

Here is the first set of some sneak peeks for the next build. Spoilers here are pretty minimal, although when I drop the next set of Sneak Peeks (which will be NSFW), it will definitely be spoiler territory and I will flag the subject line accordingly.

Really pleased with how this set/scene is shaping up, and grateful to an Antediluvian-tier patron for talking through some ideas ...

Progress Update (Renders have begun!) and BtS (SFW)

Hi all!

First, so as to not bury the lead, I want to share the good news I have officially begun working on the renders for the next build. The script is 90% done, with the only parts remaining to be writing out the two optional sex scenes and tying off the end of the release. I have all the substance, but just haven't quite decided on the right note to leave things on, and rather than continue to stare at the script with writer's block, I decided to be productive working on renders for...

Poll: Patron Input on New In-Game Text Box

Edit: Open to Hunter tier and above

I would love to get your input on another part of the new UI, specifically the box that appears beneath in-game text (such as for dialogue and narration). This screenshot can be a little hard to see unless you expand it, so I'm including a download link (2024-05-10 14:52:25 +0000 UTC View Post

Progress and Behind the Scenes Update

Happy Friday, all.

I wanted to give everyone a quick update both in terms of progress on the next update and just life in general.

The artist I hired and I have made some really great progress on the new UI. I've got the main menu, Save, Load and Options/Preferences screens all done, and only minor work needs to be done yet on the About and Help screens. The Gallery and Music rooms are g...

GUI Update Preview

Hi all!

I hope folks have been enjoying the latest update. Since releasing that, I've been working on the sandbox to test a few things, outlining the next update, and beginning to write it. And, I also got the latest batch of assets back from the GUI artist so I've been working hard to get that developed and working.

In the meantime, I wanted to share with you some screenshots of how things ar...

Bonus: Sandbox Concept Images

Hi all!

You may recall a while ago I said I was playing around with a sort of "sandbox" game to test new ideas, code, and exercise some rendering skills. Playing around with this sandbox has directly helped development of BBN, even if some of the benefits are yet to roll out. (More on that below.)

That said, I've spent some time working on an outline, script for a first couple of chap...

NOW PUBLIC -- Build 0.15 (Chapter 16, Part 1)

Update: Links have been fixed for all versions on Google Drive and PC on MediaFire.

It is ready! This release includes Part 1 of Chapter 16.

This update is a little smaller than normal, clocking in about 240 new images, but I wanted to aim to get you content on a more frequent basis compared to the previous update. This update also has some technical tweaks that...

Bonus: Fang Friday (Caption It)

Hi all!

While the latest build of BBN is currently with the play-testers (and we're trying to iron out a crash-to-desktop situation with the Mac build), I whipped up an image here inspired by a meme I saw earlier today.

Here's my caption for the image:  

"What do you call a man with too much money who is trying to control you?"

"Daddy."

Have y...

Acknowledgements Check: Lycan+ Tiers

Hi all!

We are definitely getting close so, as usual, I wanted to reach out to ensure everyone who has contributed at the Lycan tier or above ($10 USD or more) is being appropriately acknowledged in the credits.

Please take a look and if your name is either missing or needs to be changed, please let me know as soon as possible. Thanks!

Progress Update: Chapter 16, Part 1 -- Slight delay

Hi all.

I was aiming to have the next update done by tomorrow and ready for release in the coming days, but I had to take a break the last few days for physical and mental health reasons. I got my Covid booster shot Thursday morning and came down with the flu-like side effects by Thursday night. On top of that, I had to deal with a troll on the Discord forums, and some other things have just ...

Feedback Requested: New Menu Screen

Hi all!

This is still a work in progress image, but I would appreciate folks' feedback on it. This is what we're working towards for a new main menu screen. A couple of things to keep in mind that will be different between this and the final version:

• The final version of this will have some smoke or fog towards the bottom, and

• The text at the bottom will be white when it...

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Sneak Peek: Chapter 16, Part 1 (SFW)

Hi all! Here is what is likely the last sneak peek before the next update drops. Included are some scenes from the conversation between the guys and then, finally, one of the frames I'm using for a new animation that will be replacing the blue-tinted skyline during the very opening of the game.

I experimented a bit with the lighting and fog effects to get something that I think is a bit more...

Bonus: Werewolf Wednesday

I saw something on social media the other day where someone shared some art and called it "Werewolf Wednesday." That's stuck in my head and I think I'm going to start playing around with that as well as a "Fang Friday." I won't be doing this every week, but I like the idea around structuring some bonus content for y'all.

Here is the first entry in that series. I won't claim it's perfect (there...

Progress Update, ETA, and Behind the Scenes

Hi all! It's been a busy past few days and I have lots of little things to report.

Progress Update and ETA

I have about 70 lines of script to create images for, and then a few more images lacking any narrative or dialogue. When I had fewer demands on my time, I'd have been able to crunch through 70 lines of script in a day, but it was a hard push even then. I'm guessing this wi...