Hardenville [Version 0.2.3]

v0.2.3
Episode 1

Added a dialogue history feature in the quick menu
Added an additional monthly render
Added French, German, Norwegian, Portuguese, and Turkish translations
Added many missing translation strings
Added Ren’Py Sync for uploading and downloading saves across multiple devices
Added right stick scrolling when using a gamepad
Added the option to change the color of character names
Added a popup window before redirecting to Patreon for viewing locked monthly renders
Added the option to choose measurement units
Added the option to name saves
Completely overhauled the menu navigation for a more user-friendly experience
Corrected grammatical errors
Corrected the date and time format in the save and load menu to match the in-game phone settings
Corrected various date format issues in the text messages
Enlarged the Home button on the in-game phone for improved usability
Fixed an issue where a collectable image appeared completely white when hovered over
Fixed an issue where a song did not play in The Prologue
Fixed an issue where the button at the end of Episode 1 would loop instead of returning to the main menu
Fixed an issue where two songs did not play in the playlists
General small fixes in The Prologue and Episode 1 script
Johanna’s and Tom’s roles are now displayed before their dialogue instead of their names if toggled on the Characters page
Official Android version
Revamped the Characters screen with updated images and enhanced information
Updated the Discord link

v0.2.2
Episode 1

Added an Achievement app to the in-game phone for tracking achievements
Added more dialogues to “Never Have I Ever»
Added numerous SFX to Episode 1
Added a skip button for the handball minigame
Added three instrumental songs
Fixed the issue where 5-0 handball gallery images didn’t unlock outside of Steam
Gallery images or achievements from previous saves no longer trigger notifications in new playthroughs
Increased the width of the choice button
Introduced a new gallery image and animation with a new method to unlock them; some are hidden on objects that need to be clicked
Made the quick menu and idle phone transparent to prevent OLED burn-in
Moved dialogue text slightly left to prevent overlap with choices
Updated password mechanism: re-entry required only with major releases

v0.2.1
Episode 1

Added a safe save zone after Episode 1
Added a skip button to the intro animation
Added more gallery images, including special and monthly renders from the past year
Added Q.Save and Q.Load in the quick menu
Added subtitles to the intro animation
Added the ability to select which chapter to start from and which path to choose
Corrected grammatical errors
Improved the quality of the intro animation
Included one missing image of Jasmine in the gallery
Overhauled the gallery UI to better match the rest of the interface
Split the audio of the intro animation into three groups: music, ambient, and voice

v0.1.2
Added over 30 new backgrounds
More SFX
Added more SMS conversations
Adjustments to the ending
Changed the replay feature
Improved the bonding app with separate friendly and romantic points
Improved the SMS app
Option to enable/disable certain kinks in a new app
Option to enable/disable consequence notifications in phone settings

v0.1.0
Initial Release
In this release, you can enjoy approximately 45 minutes of linear gameplay. But that’s just the beginning! We have some exciting news – Episode 1 is set to launch late December or early January, and it will contain more than twice the content of the Prologue.

What is Hardenville?
Hardenville is an adult Visual Novel on Mac and Windows. This enthralling game features:

– Beautiful Illustrations: Engage with stunning visuals that bring the story to life.
– Captivating Storylines: Delve into a world filled with drama, romance, moral dilemmas, and deep emotions.
– Mature Themes: Explore mature themes like sex and nudity. (Note: All characters depicted are 18+ years old.)
– An Expansive World: With The Prologue as a starting point, the upcoming Episodes 1 to 9 promise 1000 images and 25 animations each, offering substantial content.

Who Are We?
We are JoyFI Games, a small and dedicated team with a shared love for adult Visual Novels. Although Hardenville is our debut project, our collective experience with this genre will shine through every choice and consequence in the game.

How Can You Support?
Your support is vital to our dream, enabling us to create better images, animations, expand our team, and so much more. Whether big or small, your contribution will help make Hardenville one of the best VNs to date.

What’s Under the Hood?
Hardenville is crafted with Daz Studio and Ren’Py, showcasing the best in visual and interactive design. Static images are rendered in 4k, while animations are rendered in 1080p, then upscaled to 4k for an immersive experience.

• ilikeitpicasso: Use this code to unlock the gallery.
• trustfund: Activating this cheat adds $10 in-game. Please note that it can only be activated in the in-game menu and not on the main menu