After many months behind schedule for this release, I'm happy to announce a final launch month for the next release. Characters have been fine-tuned for more variants of body shapes, some with fewer freckles, some with improved freckles, and much more. I'm beyond excited to release it to you all.

With Episode 1 launching in June, it is realistic to say that Episodes 2 and 3 will release in 2024. But my goal is to deliver Episode 4 by late 2024 as well. 

It is unacceptable that I've been so absent for almost a month, but the reason is because of focusing on some exams instead of spending too much time online. I still have a few exams left, but I'm working on Hardenville even in the middle of the exam period.

After months of waiting for the FE to be available to order, it has finally become available. I've refreshed Nvidia's homepage every day since January. As many of you know, I purchased a new and upgraded PC rig in January but waited for the specific GPU to become available. So, since then, I've used my old RTX 3090 FE on my new PC rig, while the old one has been collecting dust.

A few hours ago, it suddenly became available, and I quickly ordered it. This means that hopefully later this week, I can actually use two PCs side-by-side for a more efficient workflow. For example, one for renders and one for animations. This will be a game-changer! I know that the RTX 5090 will most likely be released in September/October, but that is a long wait. When it becomes available, I hope to sell my RTX 3090, swap the RTX 4090 to my old rig, and purchase the RTX 5090 to install it on my newer PC rig.

Do you have questions after playing The Prologue? Or perhaps you're on the fence about supporting Hardenville?

It's been just over two weeks since we launched Hardenville The Prologue version here on Steam. We're thrilled to be on this journey with you and are dedicated to delivering the best experiences with our upcoming releases. Thank you all for your positive and constructive feedback.

Our goal is to maintain transparency and cultivate a vibrant community, even though it may take some time to grow. We're proud to share that our Discord community has reached 286 members. Additionally, Hardenville is nearing 2,000 units sold on Steam in just two weeks, which is a remarkable achievement for The Prologue. Once the revenue hits our bank account in late December, we'll invest in an additional PC equipped with an RTX 4090. This new PC will aid in static renders, allowing us to multitask alongside our current PC with a RTX 3090 solely for animations. This marks a significant milestone for us!

Our next release, Episode 1, is scheduled for late December or January. It will offer at least twice the content of The Prologue, including a substantial amount of animations.

We aim to introduce voice actresses into Hardenville at a later stage, likely towards the end of the Early Access period.

Now, let's delve into the Q&A session. Which languages would you like to see available in Hardenville? Please share your thoughts, questions, concerns, feedback, and more in the comment section below. Your input is highly valuable to us.

Q: "That a main LI (Love Interest) willing to give a random dude a head in a porta potty doesn't really inspire me with much confidence in this."

A: Sandra, one of the main LIs, has a compelling reason that will be revealed at the Home-Alone party in Episode 1. Just hang tight. Natalie is more like a side LI.

Our Game Build Has Been Submitted for approval to Steam!

We're thrilled to share that our game build is now pending approval on Steam and, if everything goes smoothly, will be released by the end of this week! 

Once approved, we'll bring you another update and aim to release the game the very next day. It will be simultaneously launched on Steam, Patreon, SubscriberStar, and Itch.IO.

Sneak Peek with Our New In-Game Videos!
We're offering a glimpse into our game with 4 in-game videos. Checking them out below!

https://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steam/apps/256974469/movie480_vp9.webm?t=1696863380

https://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steam/apps/256974470/movie480_vp9.webm?t=1696863384

https://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steam/apps/256974467/movie480_vp9.webm?t=1696863388

https://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steam/apps/256974468/movie480_vp9.webm?t=1696863392

About the Release and What's Next
This initial release—the Prologue—is the first of a 10-episode series. Although it's slightly shorter, we assure you that upcoming episodes are more substantial and equally thrilling!

With the bulk of the coding and location creation behind us, future releases will be much swifter. We're targeting the release of Episode 1 in approximately three months, boasting a size around twice that of the Prologue.

And while each subsequent episode will take between two to four months to produce, we're already brimming with electrifying ideas for a potential Season 2!

Much love from JoyFI Games