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Jul 30, 2025 12:00 pm

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Chapter 3 - Devlog 2

Hello everyone!

It's already been three weeks since the last devlog, so here's a new update on the next chapter's development!

What's Been Done?

215 renders and 4 animations

It should have been 5 animations, but the last one is still giving me some trouble to finish.

Started rewriting the prologue

I had some issues with my computer last week and couldn't work on the renders, so I ended up tackling the prologue a bit earlier than planned.
No worries, my computer's fixed now. I usually prep scenes bit by bit on weekday evenings, then render them over the weekend... so it only threw off my schedule a little.

Rough scene setup for half the events

This will help me speed up rendering over the next couple of weeks.

Added a 'Hide' option to the quick menu.

Nothing like a quick two-second job to sneak one more line into the changelog!

Preview Pic

Finding a proper house for MC and Sayuri was a huge headache. I wanted one of those classic Japanese-style homes you always see in slice-of-life anime and manga. That's how I ended up with the one you can spot in Chapter 2, behind MC's lemonade stand.

Of course, that created a new problem for Chapter 3...
What the hell am I supposed to do with the interior?
I've already shown MC's bedroom and kitchen, so I couldn't just go with a traditional Japanese house layout, it wouldn't match what's already in the game.

In the end, I decided to handle it the same way I did with the school. So uh… please don't look too closely at the missing tatami mats or the questionable house dimensions.
...
What? Sora being carried over MC's shoulder?
Totally not important.
But if you're worried about this fictional character's well-being, don't be.
Both of these fully grown, entirely fictional adults signed a certified Fictional Consent Agreement™, in triplicate, witnessed by a neutral NPC, and archived in the Hall of Narrative Compliance.
We take our imaginary paperwork very seriously here.

What's Next?

More rendering and animating...

You know the drill.

The return of Takeshi's Sneak Peeks

I've changed my workflow a bit for this chapter, now I'm working on patch content alongside the main (vanilla) content.
It should help me standardize the characters' poses between versions, thus reducing the workload... well, at least it should.
I'll also be trying out a new format for this Tier 3 perk, so you can expect something next week!

About the Itch Situation

I'm a bit late to the party because of work, so I'm not going to repeat what every other dev you're following has probably already said.
I'm not sure what will happen to my project. Actually, I haven't noticed any drop in views or downloads, so I guess I'm safe for now?
Well, if it happens, it happens.
Although it'd be pretty funny to wait three months to get my project indexed, only for it to get removed a month later!

ETA?!!!

It's a bit of a long shot right now, between work and everything else, but I'd really like to have the chapter fully rendered before the end of August.
There'll still be plenty of minor stuff to wrap up before release, but that's just how it goes.

Final Word

I've been really busy the past couple of weeks, so sorry if I missed anything or didn't get back to you. I'll do my best to catch up next weekend!

Just a quick reminder to vote in the popularity poll if you haven't already!
And for my subscribers: entries for the Scene Scribbles perk are still open until August 13! Don't miss out!

And that's a wrap for this 2nd devlog.
As always, a huge thank you to everyone supporting and following this project!
I hope you'll enjoy what's coming next in RomCom: Divergence!

For Classmate-tier subscribers, I'll see you next week with a little sneak peek of Chapter 3's "plot".
As for everyone else, I'll catch you in the next devlog (scheduled for August 20, hopefully).

Thank you for your time!
-Haptales

P.S. Only TWO weeks left for the Scene Scribbles!!!

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Haptales

Jul 16, 2025 12:00 pm

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Chapter 3 – Scene Scribbles (Formerly Blackboard Writings)

Hello everyone!

Welcome to this second edition of Scene Scribbles!

Here, you'll find a list of screenshots from all the locations where you can write something for Chapter 3.

How to choose

Check out the screenshots, then refer to their numbers for more details about each location!

Please note that these screenshots are rough samples: decoration, characters, and camera angles may vary in the final release.

Locations

1) MC's Kitchen - Characters present (MC, Sora, MC's Mom), breakfast!

2) Sensei's Classroom - Characters present (MC, Sayuri, Misaki, Takeshi, Sensei)

3) Maya's Dorm - Characters present (MC, Maya), special surprise.

4) Abandoned Classroom - Characters present (MC, the Godfather), reporting back.

5) Cafeteria - Characters present (MC, Takeshi), betrayal.

6) Love Hotel - Characters present (MC, ???, ???), pulling an SSR waifu.

7) Limousine - Characters present (MC, Older Man), bad end.

Tier Benefits

Tier 2+: Add your name to the location of your choice.

Tier 4: Add a short message to the location of your choice.

How to Send Your Message

Simply comment under this post or send me a private message.

Remember to include the screenshot number, and put your message and/or name in quotation marks.

If there's any issue, I'll reach out to you directly.

Examples of Messages to Send Me:

Pic 1 - "Sora is overrated."

->Anonymous message on the MC's kitchen scene.

Pic 3 - "This message is so long and the surface so small, Haptales will have to reduce its font size! -Anon77"

->Signed message on Maya's dorm scene.

Pic 5 - "Anon77"

->Name only on the cafeteria scene.

Message Rules

No real-world politics or any of the usual problematic stuff (racism, doxxing, etc).
Try to keep your message short, or at least within reason.
No language restrictions! (Though English is preferred.)
Your message/name will appear exactly as you wrote it between quotation marks, in the renders used for Chapter 3.
If there isn't enough space in the requested location, I'll go by a "first come, first served" rule and may ask you to pick a different one.

Time Limit

You have until August 13 (one month) to send or edit your message.

After that, I'll collect everything to make the final renders.

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact me. I usually reply on weekends.

Thank you for your support, and see you in a few weeks for the next devlog!

-Haptales

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Haptales

Jul 09, 2025 12:00 pm

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Chapter 3 - Devlog 1

Hello everyone!

It's been a little over a month since the public release of Chapter 2, and as expected, Chapter 3 is already in the works!

So, it's time for a new round of devlogs!

Between the public release and RomCom: Divergence finally getting indexed on Itch, quite a few new followers have joined my pages. So first of all, welcome aboard!

I work on this game during my spare time, which means I'm mostly active on weekends.

These devlogs come out every 3–4 weeks, usually on Wednesdays at 2 PM (UTC+2) on Patreon, Subscribestar, and Boosty, and a bit later on Itch, once I'm back from work.

And now, onwards to the devlog itself!

What's Been Done?

The Chapter 3 script is complete!
And I'm also updating the character cards. Still a work in progress, but getting there.

...And that's mostly it for now! No renders yet, as I'm still in the behind-the-scenes groundwork.

Originally, I had planned for this chapter to be shorter than Chapter 2.
But after comparing the two... well, it looks like we're in for another big one!

It's hard to say which chapter will end up longer overall, but Chapter 3 is definitely shaping up to be more wordy and less action-heavy. Which means... fewer renders! (Hopefully)

The plot will start to get a bit darker from this chapter onward, so if you're sensitive to heavier themes, consider proceeding with caution.
Then again, if that was a deal-breaker, you probably would've dropped the game back in Chapter 1... But hey, you never know.

What's next?

Before I start working on the renders, I'll be putting together the maps for the upcoming scenes.
It shouldn't take more than a weekend or two. I'm lazy, you see, so I made sure Chapter 3 reuses as many Chapter 2 maps as possible!

After that, I'll publish the list of scenes where subscribers can write their messages.
And on that note...

"Blackboard Writings" is now "Scene Scribbles"!

Sounds a bit better, don't you think? Plus, it suits the perk much more accurately.

When I open entries for Chapter 3 in a week or two, I'll explain the details on how it works.

For now, let's keep it simple:

I provide a list of locations
You pick one from the list and send me the message you want to write
Your message will appear on Chapter 3's renders taking place at this location

Misc stuff planned:

Improving the writing of the Prologue and Chapter 1.
This will add some extra time to the update's development, but it's necessary.
I don't plan to retcon anything, so older players can feel safe.
However, some characters' speech patterns will be updated to match how they're portrayed in Chapter 2.
Adding a hide button for Android! Thanks for the reports!
Adding a "Music Room" to the Extras menu.
Learning how to use Timeline on Koikatsu for better animations... if I ever find the time. (Probably won't!)

ETA?!!!

Somewhere between tomorrow and next year. So... stay tuned? Maybe? Hopefully?

And that should cover everything for now!

As always, I'm immensely grateful to my amazing subscribers who support this project, to the kind souls who bought the game on Itch, and to everyone following and playing along.
Thank you all so much!

For my subscribers, I'll see you in a week or two for the Scene Scribbles.
As for everyone else, I'll see you in the next devlog!

Thank you for your time, and I hope to see you again soon.
-Haptales

P.S. Don't forget to vote for your waifu(s)here!

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Jun 14, 2025 12:00 pm

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Popularity Poll (Episode 1: Chapter 2)

Hi hi hiiii~! It’s your sweet, hardworking, cute little sunshine Hap-chan-desu~!
Teehee~! Did you enjoy Chapter 2? Not as much as my kawaii cuteness, right~? Uwuuu~!

Now listen up, Player-kun~!
It’s time for...
💥*ThE MoSt ImPoRtAnT DeCiSiOn Of YoUr SaD LiTtLe LiFe!*💥
gwehehe~

Ready??? Are ya?? Are ya REALLY??
Because it’s...
🎀✨POLL TIME, BABY✨🎀

Which girl(s) made your kokoro go doki doki~?
Vote wisely... or don't! It's not like Hap-chan will rig the results or anything~~
（Heehee~ No promises-desu~!）

Click here to vote-desu~!

Good luck, Player-kun~! I hope you pick the “correct” one... Ufufu~!

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Jun 07, 2025 12:00 pm

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RomCom: Divergence 0.1.2.1 - Public Release

Hello everyone!

This public release contains Episode 1: Chapter 2.

Thank you for your support, and have fun! (Maybe not?)

Changelog:
0.1.2.1:
-Minor fixes to some dialogue lines
0.1.2.0:
-16 events
-800+ renders
-6 simple animations
-Class Council preview
See full changelog ingame

>H-patch
Changelog:
-6 H-scenes
-180 renders
-41 simple animations

To install the H-patch, extract and put patch.rpa inside game/ folder.
To uninstall, remove patch.rpa.
Android users:
The H-patch is already included. You can enable/disable it in Preferences.

Starting a new game is recommended after installing/removing the H-patch.

Download:

PC: Pixeldrain, MediaFire, Mixdrop

Mac: Pixeldrain, MediaFire, Mixdrop

Android: Pixeldrain, MediaFire, Mixdrop

H-patch: Pixeldrain, MediaFire, Mixdrop

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May 24, 2025 12:00 pm

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Chapter 2 - Preview

Hello, everyone!

Glad to meet you again for this preview of the next release of RomCom: Divergence!
Chapter 2 will focus on the MC's second conquest... Sora!

He-he! Didn't see that one coming?

Now, you might think this girl would be easy, especially compared to the gyaru, but...

"Yuji-senpai... I think I-"

Oh, oh! It looks like the MC is going to have to put in some serious effort with this tomboy!

"Better get ready to spill some blood, bitch."

But wasting your life and money on stupid things. All for a little bit of romance that will last until graduation! Isn't that every boy's dream?

"Don't you have better things to do than ogling our breasts, creep?"

Hang in there MC~

"I don't want you to die MC-chan!"

Chapter 2, with a length close to the prologue and chapter 1 put together...

"The Student Council has rendered its decision, and it is final."

...will be releasing on 05/31 at 2pm (UTC+2) for all Tier 2 subscribers, and on 06/07 for everyone else!

Thank you for your support, and see you soon! (Sooner than you think!)

-???

"Groping a girl you're not even interested in on the first date... You really are a piece of trash."

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What's next?

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Misc stuff planned:

ETA?!!!

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