Right after dropping out of hyperspace, I felt the heat. Usually, jump exit points are placed far enough from a star, but Lambda Hadrionis is so massive that it hardly helps. Good thing it’s a red giant, not a blue one.

“Melting Point” is a popular spot in this sector. Although the colony has almost no permanent residents, its rich deposits of rare minerals attract both workers and all sorts of traders.

Underground Hangar — spacious, yet probably the hottest area in the entire colony. Constant takeoffs and landings never let it cool down. Maybe that’s why Max Sholar—the dock manager and part-time mechanic—is always in a bad mood.

Crew Quarters — a place where temporary workers and staff can spend the night or simply catch their breath after a shift. The room I rented turned out to be even smaller than the capsule I stayed in back at the “Haven” station: instead of a private shower module in each room, there’s just one shared shower for the entire section.

Bar “Degree of Consequences” — the liveliest place in the colony. It’s always noisy and crowded — thanks in no small part to the charming bartender Mira, who always has something to say, and to the colony’s brightest “star,” the prostitute Zara.

Control center — I wandered in here by accident during my first walk around the station. But the moment I saw the colony administrator, Linda Craven, I knew I’d be looking for excuses to come back. Fortunately, that’s easy — her son Eric runs the local trading terminal. A shy, awkward guy, but I think we’ll get along just fine.

“Melting Point” is a mandatory stop along the routes through this sector. You can always repair your ship here, sell your cargo — and of course, grab a drink at the bar, because no journey feels complete without that.

When I approached the station, it didn't stand out much—an ordinary modular structure, one of hundreds scattered across the galaxy. A bit battered, sure, but still fully functional. Maybe its location on the border between Federation-controlled sectors and unclaimed territory is what makes it so appealing to fugitives like me?

"Harbour" is one of the oldest stations in this sector. The system's resources are scarce, and the station's population has been steadily declining. Over the past decade, it has turned into a hub for smuggling and all sorts of illicit activities.​

Docks — the first thing anyone sees when docking at the station. Dock manager Zoey works here. Open and sincere, she dreams of one day becoming a starship crew member herself.

Capsule Hotel — where I rent a room to rest from long hauls and check my communicator for personal messages or job offers. Hotel manager Marcus is a pretty notable guy. I can't quite put my finger on it yet, but there's something in his gaze that makes me want to keep a close eye on him.

Reactor Room Bar — the local watering hole where you can unwind from the hustle with a glass of "Azurite," chat up the regulars for potential contracts, and admire the charming bartender Annie.

Trading Section — the part of the station dedicated to trade operations. Some areas are just warehouses, but Deck Seven is a full-fledged trading hub. I got lucky meeting broker Dayron here—he really knows his way around profitable deals.

Shipyard — where I can patch up hull breaches on my starship, buy mods, and armaments. Importantly, this is where Selena works—the sharp-tongued mechanic beauty whose look warms you up more than the ship's heating.

Roy, a buddy from the Academy, told me about "Harbour." He said stations like this are perfect for covering your tracks if things go south. There are probably plenty of similar holes on the edge of known sectors, but this name popped into my head when I hacked the onboard AI panel and decided where to point the stolen starship.​

Almost half a year has passed since I released my first visual novel. It is time to talk about what I have been working on all this time. I have started a new visual novel in a sci-fi setting, and the project is already taking clearer shape. The working title is New Strange Frontier Worlds (NSFW).

Unfortunately, there is still nothing that could honestly be called a test build: the current state of the game is far from playable. However, it is already possible to share the core idea of the project and some details.

The story is told from the perspective of a young man who, by chance, ends up in a frontier sector of the galaxy. There he will have to decide his future through his own choices. Will he be able to return home? Will this remote corner of the galaxy become his new home? Or is a completely different path awaiting him? Along the way, the protagonist will meet many interesting characters (mostly women) with whom players will be able to build relationships. The story is planned to include at least three good endings and several bad ones.

At this point, the prologue is fully written — it is a kinetic novel interspersed with a couple of mini-games. The first chapter will be in a free-roam format: the protagonist will travel on a starship between various stations and planets, build connections with locals, and gradually uncover the secrets of this world. For story reasons, this stage cannot do without a certain amount of grind (money is needed even in space), but I am trying to fill the game with enough diverse locations, events, and characters so that this process does not turn into a boring routine.

Starting in January, I plan to publish monthly development progress reports: what has already been done and what still needs to be completed before the project is ready for initial testing. From time to time, I also want to share notes about the world and its inhabitants here. If this project interests you, consider following my page so you do not miss any updates.

At the end of the post, you will find several screenshots from the current build of the novel — take a look to get a feel for the atmosphere and visual style of the project.

Hello everyone!

I've decided to create an account here on SubscribeStart because almost all other adult visual novels developers are having it. Let's see how this will work out when my new project will become publicly available.

For now you can check out my very first project - a tiny sci-fi horror novel "Alien Escape" which is available on itch.io and F95zone.