I've spent years working on this project after work and on weekends. Seeing people finally playing the demo today has been surreal. Genuinely, thank you all so much. ❤️

Play my anime racing RPG! ✨ Kaido Genkai Chapter 1 Demo is out now on Steam! Please share this post and check out the links below. c: THANK YOU!!

Nobody's more excited than me tbh. See you soon~

Demo drops tomorrow c:

Looks like the legendary Silent is going to make an appearance in Kaido Genkai WITH CHARACTER ART! Thank you for your generosity, your good faith is mind blowing 😭. That's 4 slots taken out of 20 now! Kickstarter link below if anyone is curious!

Just one more day 'till the free demo release!! c: (Artwork by Rogue13 in discord) 🙌

👏Thank you for 40,000 Wishlists on Steam!👏 Please check out the free demo this Tuesday, June 9 and also the Kickstarter for some cool stuff! Discounts on the final game! Get a custom billboard in the world! PUT YOUR OWN CHARACTER IN KAIDO GENKAI! Link below and I'd love it if you'd share!

Pre-order Kaido Genkai for only $18 USD on Kickstarter - it's the early bird special! First 150 copies only ;D Link below.

ONE WEEK till Kaido Genkai's FREE Chapter One Demo comes out on Steam! Links in bio if this looks cool to you. c:

New release date for the Chapter One Demo on Steam! Get it free June 9 or RIGHT NOW on Patreon if you'd like to support 👉👈. It really helps! Links below!

Important notice: The Kaido Genkai public demo launch is being pushed a bit later as to not compete with other announcements. More details when I have them locked down, and thank you for your patience! :c

New Steam update for Patreons (v1.05)! Map now shows completed objectives, and you can re-race many completed races as well! No reward for doing so, but you might see some alternate dialogue. ;D

Been playing the #kaidogenkai Patreon demo lately, very comfy feel to it 😊 Decided to replicate one of the cars from it in the newly released #forzahorizon6. FH6 Share Code: 597 757 034

Not playing Forza Horizon 6 this weekend? Check out the early access demo of my anime racing RPG for the price of a Big Mac meal and support an indie dev! 🔥🤝 Link below! Should keep you busy for a few hours.

Some folks have mentioned that they aren't into Patreon. So, the Kickstarter is up if you'd like to preorder and fund Kaido Genkai! Plz dont forget about KG while you're playing Forza Horizon 6... 👉👈 (Link below)

Wow, DoVe_7 made a nice video about KG! www.youtube.com/watch?v=432c... Super happy to see that he enjoyed the demo, and didn't mention too many of the bugs! (Notice: video contains some spoilers)

Kaido Genkai early access demo is now available on Patreon! And here's the new trailer! Thank you all so much for your interest and support, this has been and amazing two and a half years. Looking forward to whatever comes next. ✨

Soooo is the inspiration obvious for the new artwork? (by @holeecrab.bsky.social ) c:

Hastily programming in a rear view mirror. KINDA DIDN'T THINK ABOUT ADDING ONE TILL NOW OOPS. Thinking it will be togglable in 1st person and 3rd person view.

Last call to get your name in the credits of Kaido Genkai AND get registered for early access to the Demo on May 12! 👏 www.patreon.com/c/KaidoGenkai This game is a passion project I've been working on in the evenings and weekends. Having your support directly funds the game! Thank you!

The demo release is coming up fast ahhhhhHHHHHAHISDHaoishd0a8sd~ If you want your name in the demo credits, the cutoff date is May 5 for Patreon subs! You'll also get early access to the demo May 12 holy fuuu

Working on audio more.. the sound of hitting these fences is weirdly satisfying #indiegame #racinggame

Having fun hitting stuff in photo mode

Talking trash about festival racers (Im still gunna play #forzahorizon6, but it's the last one I swear)

Was working on something else when I randomly realized I could, and should, change the checkpoint colors at night. c: (They're yellow during the day)

Forza Horizon 6 but anime!? Sort of! This is my indie game Kaido Genkai! It's the opposite of a festival racer since everyone kind of hates you. You need to work to prove yourself! If it looks cool, please consider wishlisting or join Patreon for early access! Links Below! #ForzaHorizon6

Big milestone! The demo has been approved by Steam - so that's one less bridge to cross. Still working on the final demo build, but one step closer! May 12 for paid Patreons, June 2 will be free for everybody. Join Patreon to get your name in the demo credits, too c: Link below.

I just did a speed run of the upcoming demo and I can get through it in about an hour. Lmao, I think for most people it'll be like 2 hours because they'll need to explore; and maybe that's too long...?

Posted a new dev blog on Steam with lots of game updates! Official demo release date, and paid Patreon subs will get the demo before Forza Horizon 6 comes out 😂. Link in comments and thank you for your interest in KG c:

Been working on the map selection screen a bit more to obscure locked areas. What do you think? I've been staring at it for too long and literally can't tell if its neat or ugly. The map get less obscured as you unlock more areas.

My next game needs to have customization

Adding some polish and making the NPCs drink less alcohol... If Kaido Genkai looks interesting to you, please consider supporting: 🤩 Wishlist: store.steampowered.com/app/3113580/... 👏 Patreon: patreon.com/KaidoGenkai

Kaido Genkai is completely playable at 640x480. One day I want to try it on a CRT TV for nostalgic purposes c:

Please consider supporting Kaido Genkai on Patreon! Exclusive content and early beta access (not yet though, probably May)! www.patreon.com/KaidoGenkai Your help directly makes this game possible. If you can't or don't want to - another way to help is to share this post! Thank you so much!

Photo mode! This is how you snap pics in game c: Few tweaks still need to be made, but you get the idea.

All done the tuned version of the latest car! Dark blue is maybe my favorite but it's hard to say.

Next vehicle in the works! c: It is very aerodynamic.

That's gunna be a yes.

Just messing around with photo mode c:

Got a nice feature in this YouTube video by ARC Arcade Racing! "21 Upcoming Arcade Racing Games to Play in 2026"! Lots of neat games to check out in the video. www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0MO...

Been working on photo mode c:

A timelapse of the sunrise just for fun. The wind turbines' speed randomize each session.

Fun with physics - here's some jump tests! Fixed an Unreal Engine issue where vehicles bounce back up a lot when landing. c: I can't change Unreal's physics, so instead I multiply the bounce and add it back downward to cancel things out. Works quite well.

Hacao and Holeecrab have been making dinner and I have a powerful hunger

Working on car sounds a bit more since the audio is super lacking~ Have some chuuu for the turbo and the throttle is a lot more dynamic. Trying different engine sound samples, slowly dialing things in.

Of course you can drive to the top of this area c:

Updated the sky colors to be more inspired by Auto Modellista. Its subtle but feels warmer.

Been working exclusively on the vibes lately. I want the world to be a place where you can relax, not just race. If the game looks cool, please wishlist Kaido Genkai on Steam.

Do you like Dango?

Added some ambient noises to the map. Cicada sounds were a must, also no more silent waterfalls! Also, audio levels are adjustable in the menu (fx, music, announcer, menu, tire screeches)