Afterlove EP News

Afterlove EP is the new visual novel and/or broken hearts album from Indonesian developers Pikselnesia. It’s the sad, sleepy tale of a musician, Rama, who is trying to put his life back together and reconnect with his old bandmates in Jakarta a year after the death of his girlfriend, Cinta. The complicating factor is that Cinta isn’t entirely gone: she is a voice in Rama’s head, chatting to him throughout the game's 28-day storyline as though sitting next to the player on the other side of the screen.

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Ladies, gents, and the rhythm between the lines,
The wait is over! Every fiber of my being is overwhelmed with relief and gratitude as I bring you the news:

🎸 Afterlove EP is out now! 🎸

I can’t find the words to fully express what this moment means. Seeing the overwhelming support for our game has been nothing sort of incredible. Every message, kind word, and moment you spend with Afterlove EP means the world and more.

This project was always more than just a game. It began as the story aching in Fahmi’s chest, one he longed to share with the world. Then, it became our way, Pikselnesia’s way, of saying goodbye - to his presence, his guidance, his boundless passion. And now, it’s yours. Please, take this journey. Let the music, the love, and the memories carry you through the world he imagined.

Many of us on the team, including myself, worked on What Comes After with Fahmi before we embarked on this project. Even then, he was already shaping the early whispers of what was, at that time, called Project Heartbreak. Fahmi wasn’t just a writer - he was a storyteller first and foremost. He always led with feeling. And this time, he wanted to capture the raw aching of trying to move on from love while its voice still lingers in your mind.

With his passing, that feeling became something more to us. Something raw, and real. I knew, deep in my bones, that my role now was to wrestle that same grief, fresh and unrelenting in my mind, and trap it within the frame of Afterlove EP. To make sure his vision wasn’t just heard, but felt.

From the bottom of my heart, thank you for staying with us until the end. Because of you, we weren’t so alone in this grueling path. Now, I can’t wait for you to step into Rama’s worn canvas shoes, to walk Jakarta’s streets, to hear its music, to feel its love. When you do, let me know what you think - I’d love to hear it.

This is my last personal post, so I suppose this is a farewell - but I hope we meet again, in another story, in another rhythm.

Until then,

Sasha Ariana

Hello from Jakarta!

Afterlove EP is going to be hitting keys and breaking hearts on Friday, and we’ve got great news for those of you who’ll be looking to immerse yourselves further in the game.

Not only will there be TWO soundtracks available as DLC, but also a massive 151 page artbook!

But that's not all. You'll also be able to get all of it together in the Afterlove EP Deluxe Edition, which includes all of the following at launch, with a permanent 15% discount:

🎸 The base game.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1599780/Afterlove_EP/

🎨 The official Artbook featuring art by Soyatu and the game's background artist, Pinga.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3407400/Afterlove_EP__Artbook/

🤘 The Original Soundtrack Collection - featuring 7 songs written and performed by L'Alphalpha.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2167520/Afterlove_EP__Soundtrack_Collection/

🔊 The BGM Soundtrack collection - featuring 67 songs written and performed by Monkey Melody Lab.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3488960/Afterlove_EP__BGM_Soundtrack_Collection/

Along with the base game, all the DLC will also be available individually at launch with a 10% limited time discount.

See you on Valentine's Day. 💓

It’s Fahmi’s birthday today. He would have been 35.

He wasn’t one to make a big fuss about the day - I suppose that was how he was raised. But I grew up in a family that makes big deals out of birthdays. So, one year, I asked him if it was okay if I celebrated with him. He laughed at the fact that I felt the need to ask but admitted that it made him feel loved.

So here I am, three years after his passing, still making a big deal out of it. Because he deserves it. And I’d love for all of you to join in celebrating his legacy too.

If you have a memory to share, or just want to talk about Fahmi and his games, leave us a comment below, or you can find and tag us via the @pikselnesia handle on Twitter/X and Instagram.

We’re racing toward the release of Afterlove EP at what feels like neck-breaking speed now. As we count down to Valentine’s Day, I’m excited to share that we’ve put together something special to honor Fahmi’s birthday and his legacy: The Love After Coffee Bundle. It includes Coffee Talk, What Comes After, and Afterlove EP - and it’ll be available when Afterlove EP launches on February 14th, 2025.



We are so close to the finish line, so close to fulfilling the dream Fahmi entrusted to us, to Pikselnesia. Thank you so much for sticking with us on this journey.

Until then,

Sasha Ariana

Making a game about emotionally wayward 20-somethings in a band? You have my sympathies. Night In The Woods nailed the assignment so thoroughly, and is so beloved, that you're in for some tough comparisons. Afterlove EP has plenty going for it that makes it seem like it might be able to hold its own, however. It's set in the city of Jakarta, Indonesia, for one. It was conceived of by the creator of Coffee Talk, another beloved game, for another.

It's now got a release date: February 14th.

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