It is worth adding here that Steam and itch's AI disclosures are not going to be an issue for this, either. Every Unity, Unreal and Godot released game would have disclosures on it if the underlying code had to be clean for it. It's not your fault or responsibility.

I’m seeing a lot of people who feel upset and betrayed about this. I’d like to give some perspective on this as a software engineer to help other game devs understand it better. Specifically, I want to answer what is he saying, what does it mean, and what does it mean for you specifically.

ITS TIIIME!!! The Now Boarding Demo is live on @itch.io !! The team has been working hard to make the first of the series, so we hope you can all enjoy the demo and eventually the full game! Have fun, firebolt <3

I spent 7 hours trying to get a cute pose right for one of my sprites. I’m feeling like it paid off.

If you’re a writer, write “I waited” without saying it. I didn’t know what time she planned to arrive. It could be at (I checked my phone) 3:07pm. It could be an hour from now, or 2, or 3, or even 4 (Christ, I hoped it wasn’t four). She just ran on her own schedule and was terrible at texting.

Boosting

Lady Knight!!!

[RECRUITMENT] We’re making “Midnight Petshop,” a game where you romance boys who are pretending to be animals at your job at an upscale pet store for Otome Jam. docs.google.com/document/d/1...

We've released The Show Must Go Out for #NaNoRenO2026, and you can play it NOW! 🎭 We're also currently working on some post-jam updates and polish, so you will hear more from us soon ;) floramisu.itch.io/the-show-mus... #visualnovel #vndev #indiegame

Wait til they see my AI that will appreciate art for you.

I am the sovereign of backgrounds! 👑

I contributed art to this. The backgrounds are so good they kickstarted my villain arc.

bye bye discord nitro

[RECRUITMENT] Looking for a playtester, GUI artist and coder and music composers for Amare Festival 2026!! We're making a game where you romance the narrator. That's right, you can get with the hot tsundere man who's narrating your love story! INFO: docs.google.com/document/d/1... #VNDev

Merry Christmas, @applesplosion.bsky.social ! I'm your Secret Santa, hohoho~! Here is a blushing King Hekter~! I love his banter with the MC so much, and I can imagine him being a tsundere. 🤭 Hope you like it! Thank you @crescence-studio.itch.io for hosting! #VNSS2025

Hi @thechosengiraffe.itch.io! I’m your secret santa for #VNSS2025. Hermes from the upcoming Now Boarding series getting ready to go for a swim. I love the characters you create and I’m excited for everyone to meet them! Thank you @crescence-studio.itch.io for putting this #vnsecretsanta together!

This is a lovely, emotional vignette. Give it a try! I did the graphic design.

Happy #WIPWednesday! Today I wanted to show a small bit from one of the backgrounds @applesplosion.bsky.social is working on for the full game~ This beautiful lass is very comfortable just resting at home, do you happen to know who her owner is? #visualnovel #greekmythology

Still cracking up over calling Zeus “sus.”

There is nothing more satisfying than writing a spicy scene and seeing the dynamic between two characters just… come together. No pun intended.

I don’t like the way anti-AI filters make my art look. How do other artists deal with this problem?

Did you like ”How To Draw Your Own Backgrounds (With Minimal Artist Skill (That Look Good))” at #VNConf? The example background I drew is now up for free download as an asset at applesplosion.itch.io/fountain-in-...

I’m very excited to present at #VNConf! For my demonstrations on drawing your own backgrounds, I will… draw a background! Then I will make it available to everyone as a free asset. If you want to make a suggestion on what that background will be, you can do so here: forms.gle/nqd2pm8LGZJC...

@applesplosion.bsky.social will be explaining how to draw your own backgrounds, even when you are artistically challenged (like I am), there are techniques you could apply to get a good result vnconf.com/events/how-t... (15/

Mushroom houses in a forest. A watercolor background for Visual Novels. Download the high-quality version here: applesplosion.itch.io/mushroom-for...

😱We are at 1000 followers! Thank you so much! That means it's time to do an art raffle! Winner gets one full color full body work by me! To Enter: ❣️follow ❣️like ❣️repost & ❣️comment with your fave OC! Winner picked Saturday 12/14/24! All entries in by 12:00amEST! 💗💗💗 Thank you again- I can't wait!

WELL. I did hit 250 so to celebrate the fact that I have more than 1 follower, I shall do a giveaway of art! You probably know the drill. - Repost this post. - Follow if you aren't already. In a week I shall randomise a winner!

Hey #vndev, #visualnovel and #Renpy developers: if I start digitizing my watercolor paintings (examples below) into certifiably AI-free BG asset packs as a free/pay-what-you-want resource, would that be useful to you? What would make it more useful?