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January's Devlog
Hello everyone, Keyko here. I'm writing this one day before my flight. Bad things happened recently, so clearing my head and leave my family behind for a while will do me some good.
the TL DR is that I was closeted, I had planned to stay that way for a really long time and mom forced me to come out, let's say it was an awful event. I can't believe it happened before I could even write about it in the VN itself haha.
I don't feel well and with this numbness writing is difficult. ...
Clyde N5 - Early access
Clyde N5 will be released to the public January 29th
Hello everyone, Keyko here with the second night drop! This one is all about Clyde, expanding on his past, his family and how it all intertwines with him and Joel.
Clyde N5 is 40k words long
(Cut this length by half if you're multirouting.)One new song added
1 New character
6 New CGs added
Chapter select already fixed and available
I'm ap...
December's Devlog
Hello everyone! Keyko here with your monthly, extremely chaotic, newsletter! First of all, thank you so much for the support you've given us with this early access. I truly appreciate every single one of you and I hope you found the early access to your liking.
I mentioned this on Discord recently, but Ryan's update left me a bit burnout so Clyde's progress has been slower. It's... 70%? I had to deal with a few writer blocks on my end that I just recently pushed through. Some parts didn...
2025-12-17 07:59:19 +0000 UTC View PostRyan N5 - Early access
Ryan N5 will be available for free on Itch 28th December
Hello everyone! We're releasing the biggest boy update since Patrice 5 + TFN patch. There is a lot of work, a lot of art and I hope you guys will enjoy it.
This update will also open for faster production thanks to large story beats that can't be avoided in other routes. So you'll definitely see me going backward to adjust older content as well. I'll discuss this in next Devlog, let's focus on what's new here.
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2025-12-09 16:37:18 +0000 UTC View Post
November's Devlog
Hello everyone, Keyko here, I have mixed news for you. We'll be releasing N5 on a small delay. 1 week, I think. If you unsub now, as usual, feel free to DM me and I'll provide the download for the latest update.
Everyone needs a bit more time. At the time of my writing this, the script is 20k words and I consider it... 75% done? There's still a good chunk left, the optional bad ending and additional CGs this big update requires.
Idk if I'm biased, but it's turning out insanely goo...
2025-11-15 16:24:41 +0000 UTC View PostOctober's Devlog
Hello everyone, Keyko here! Finally got some time to sit and write my thoughts down. It's been a tough few weeks ever since I came back home. I've been dealing with my asthma that always hits me at the end of falling sick, a simple cold can transform into a monster who leaves me incapable of getting anything done.
This isn't the first time I mention this so the TL DR is I cough nonstop, there's this intense tickling feeling in my throat to the point of incapacitating me and causing head...
2025-10-17 15:42:40 +0000 UTC View PostClyde 5 early access
Hello everyone, the long awaited Clyde 5 update is here! It needs a few more tweaks but the essentials are done and I don't want you guys waiting another day.
27k words (Longest day so far, 70% unique)
4 New CGs
2 New characters
As usual, chapter selection screen will be available on Itch release. I can't wait to get started on the night section. I'm so excited! The first two nights will be Ryan and Clyde, but I'll share more details...
2025-10-07 20:57:43 +0000 UTC View Post1 Week delay
This is just as the title says, if you're pledging and would like to wait to pledge back for official release, please do so now. I can't pause the billing or I'll lose the entire month because the system is dumb. So I'm writing a warning post instead if you wish to wait for Clyde 5, just unpledge now. You will be given Clyde 5 regardless when it's ready, just send me a Patreon DM about it and I'll give you the google drive.
Sorry for the inconvenience!
September Devlog
Hello everyone, Keyko here, super sorry for the extremely late posting. This was supposed to be up, like, two weeks ago. I caught the flu while I was in Amsterdam and yes, I'm still sick because my body refuses to get his shit together...
There are some good and bad things, like, I mentioned Clyde 5 being incomplete, that still holds true. I decided to ask my editor to fix the script up to where I stopped, which is... 70%? Then idk if he can clear it up in time, if not, we'll just let i...
2025-09-16 22:39:30 +0000 UTC View PostDylan 5 early access
Hello everyone, another short update from my hotel room. I'm currently chilling in Amsterdam, typing this out at night after an entire day of walking. God, that's way too much grass touched for such a small nerdy bear.
Anyway, Dylan 5 is here! We've got good and bad news. I'll start with the bad first to get it out of the way.
Gallery is, for unknown reasons, broken. We have no clue what caused it, but this update said you should kill yourself and it did. So, to not delay our earl...
2025-08-27 21:56:17 +0000 UTC View PostAugust Devlog
Hello everyone, Keyko here with my last update before vacation! I'll stay around and post what needs to be posted, no need to worry about that.
At the moment, I almost finished Clyde 5. He's... 70% done? I believe. Even if I can't fully finish this update, I'd have enough time to get it done before the actual deadline so I'm chilling.
We got... THREE new characters waiting to show up. Raykyu worked hard to get them ready. This isn't a big spoiler, but if you guys remember Alfred f...
2025-08-09 16:15:33 +0000 UTC View PostRussell 5 early access
Hello everyone, ignoring the back to back bad news, here's something nice to cheer ourselves up. Russell 5 is now available with 3 new CGs and a couple sprite upgrades.
Russell 5 available with 19k words
3 New CGs available
2 Sprite upgrades
No old content adjustments for the time being. I completed Dylan 5 and I'm writing Clyde 5. I'll look back when this is done. I'll be on vacation from 15th August to 15th September? More or less....
2025-07-27 09:49:50 +0000 UTC View PostJuly Devlog
Hello everyone, Keyko here with this month's devlog. I finished writing Russell's 5 (turned out a bit shorter than usual, thought I'd write an additional scene but I decided not to. I think it fits better on D6 after giving everyone some space.)
Now I have 1 month, more or less, to write Dylan and Clyde 5. I don't see it as impossible, but definitely a challenge. At current pace I can guarantee at least Dylan.
I'm looking forward to go on vacation and take a long break myself, fi...
2025-07-08 17:58:44 +0000 UTC View PostPatrice 5 early access
Hello, monthly update is here! I was meant to do that a few days ago, but I had a fever and couldn't put my thoughts down. Sorry for the small delay.
It's been a big writing session, again breaking through my barrier. This chapter turned out so big I had to... cut a few scenes and move them to D6 for next time.
Patrice 5 available with 26k words
4 New CGs + 2 Sprites buffs
I actually had 5 total, but I removed and pushed a scene to D6, which...
2025-06-28 22:29:07 +0000 UTC View PostJune Devlog
I wanted to apologize for writing so late this month. I'm... still feeling the burnout from working so much and I was prioritizing writing Patrice 5 whenever my brain didn't feel too tired. Because I'm not done yet and that bit of strength I had in me wanted to go that way.
I'm, like, 80% done and I'm almost out of my burnout.
This month was less thinking and more I can't work guilt, I need to rest. It's mostly the writing what's behind schedule, we've got four CGs planned for thi...
2025-06-15 06:30:40 +0000 UTC View PostBlake 5 early access
I am beyond exhausted guys, but I stayed true to my schedule and did the insane amount of 40k words in a month between this and TFN.
I can't guarantee Patrice 5 next month because I just started, but I need a break. So I'm expecting to do it, but not deliver in time. Ideal would be to succeed, second best double update next month(July) so nobody lost anything.
Sorry boys, I apologize in advance if I fail to keep it up.
Blake 5 is available with 24k words
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May Devlog
Hello everyone, this is the first of our three monthly Patreon posting, the behind the scenes update. Sorry, I'm a little behind schedule, I'm really tired. The fact that I wrote twice the amount of words I produce per month is getting to me.
We're talking like 20k as average and we doubled it with the Patrice game jam.
It's going smoothly, BTW, I'm at 11k and I'm expecting to finish by end of next week. That should leave the team enough time to code it all in. We have 3/4 sets of...
2025-05-11 07:09:23 +0000 UTC View PostLiam 5 early access
Hello everyone, monthly update is here for the taking. We've got Liam 5 and some other features people requested from the Q&A. (Not everything is available yet, but we're working on it.)
Liam 5 is available with 23k words worth of content
3 New CGs + 1 New character
An existing character received a sprite buff
Liam N2 has been reworked and is currently available (Not mandato...
2025-04-29 11:45:33 +0000 UTC View Post
April Devlog
Hello everyone, this is the first of our three monthly Patreon posting, the behind the scenes update. This has been a loaded period for me. I've been working with a new editor to fix all previous content once and for all (Still doing it as I'm typing this). But I also need to fully write Blake 5 so that I can stay an entire month ahead to work on the Patrice May Jam. (Annnnd I barely started that one).
I already fixed Liam's N2 (Will be available next early access) and I'm currently doi...
2025-04-08 09:40:53 +0000 UTC View PostRussell 4 early access
Hello everyone, Keyko here with the welcome back update! This is our last D4, finally all routes are now on even footing and the next round will begin really soon.
WE FIXED THE GAME RESETTING EVERY PATCH! We found what it was now everything carries over again. This means gallery, saves and the ??? section, including the text you had seen before, is now being properly remembered by the game. (Both PC and Android).
The extra isn'...
March Devlog
Hello everyone, Keyko here, this is our "back to work" devlog! But I already locked the fuck in. I have tons of things to do. I HAVE to get them done. I rested enough and I'm roaring to go.
So, let's start with the Patreon. Our funds dropped. A lot actually. I expected it, but I can't help being worried because I have a lot of people depending on me, I announced Id keep the quality high and now I can't pay all of them, ouch. I will obviously, but this means bigger investment for me when...
2025-03-07 14:20:17 +0000 UTC View PostPatreon upgrade
This is not the devlog. I wanted to make a post specifically about the new tiers, benefits, and rewards distribution.
Now, there will be 3 monthly posts. The devlog for updates, schedule, roadmap, and me rambling.
Then, the art direction post. It will start with a big black picture as a "spoiler" option so that you can ready yourself or ignore it. Just me adding precautions. It will contain the monthly sprite and WIP of Cgs. I will also add discarded Cgs that didn't make the cut...
February's Devlog
Hello everyone, Keyko here with the monthly devlog! This one's going to be available for everyone since I have a few announcements to make.
We're planning to add more Patreon rewards starting March. I'll give more details when that actually happens.
We are planning to work on our first side story! It's going to be a Moonlight Castle story that works perfectly as a standalone.
It will be set in the past, before the main game and will explore Patrice. Yes, this is going to be ...
2025-02-07 15:03:18 +0000 UTC View PostLiam 4 early access
Hello everyone, Keyko here with the last Patreon update before the month skip. Liam is really fun for me to write. It's... very realistic. People will hate him if they can't afford the time to understand or if they stop at surface level. This day will help you unravel some of those issues and more deep meaningful conversations about life in general. I hope you guys will enjoy the nuanced views in this day.
23k words of content (99% unique).
3 New CGs
We'll discuss more of th...
January's Devlog
Hello everyone, Keyko here, back with our monthly discussion about progress.
I was holding myself from writing this because I just needed to gush about the latest update. I am so proud we actually did that. Composing and singing a song is insane. I genuinely thought we were going to create some lyrics and be done with it, but actually singing it was something I NEVER EXPECTED.
Everyone helped out. It was beautiful. I cried, they cried, we all cried. That whole scene was very spe...
Ryan 5 early access
Hello everyone, Keyko here, bringing you the last Patreon notice for 2024! So, Merry Christmas to you (if you happen to celebrate) and let's hope for a better year together!
Ryan 5 was... a lot of work. He developed a lot in my mind. I still remember replying to someone's question with "if anything Ryan seems to be the most underdeveloped to me" oh boy I'll have to eat my words with this one dropping.
A lot of friends came in to help and we truly mad...
December's Devlog
Hello everyone, Keyko here, back with our monthly discussion about progress. We have a special surprise in store for you guys in the next update. I don’t want to say a lot because talking about it is basically gonna ruin the whole thing, but it’s music related. A dear friend of mine has been helping me with it. I picked him up directly from his work on Cienie, BenBinturong. (If you haven't read his VN please do? It’s, like, incredibly good.) Anyway, things have been hectic on my end, I ...
2024-12-05 07:41:19 +0000 UTC View PostClyde 4 early access
Hello everyone, Keyko here, delivering the latest update with Clyde 4! This one is BIG, not in terms of workload, in terms of there's a lot of juicy lore waiting for you. This one answers some questions and brings new ones.
Clyde 4 is 20k words long, probably the biggest D4 so far? I hope we DO NOT break record further, thank you.
I also fully finished D2+, that last campfire scene and route split is now adjusted. This also includes...