Hardenville News

Thank you!
We'd like to express our heartfelt gratitude for your support and interest in our passion project, Hardenville.

We've always planned for the Prologue to be a short introduction to introduce players to the characters in Hardenville. A total of 10 chapters are planned, with the Prologue being the first and Episode 1 to 9 making up the remaining chapters. The Episodes will contain much more content and animations compared to the Prologue.

While we have noticed in reviews that some people find the Prologue too short, it was a deliberate decision to bring the game to Early Access on Steam with the first chapter. Typically, other visual novels don't do this until about mid-development cycle. We believed it was best to release the game early, gather feedback, and gain support to improve the game significantly. Our plans include translating the game into multiple languages, adding voice actresses at some point, expanding our team and much more.

At present, Hardenville is a solo endeavor led by Filip, a 25-year-old Norwegian developer.

The planned release schedule for Hardenville episodes is as follows:

• Hardenville Episode 1: Late December 2023 or early January 2024
  
• Hardenville Episode 2: Q1 2024
  
• Hardenville Episode 3: Q2 2024
  
• Hardenville Episode 4: Q3 2024
  
• Hardenville Episode 5: Q4 2024
  
• Hardenville Episode 6: Q1 2025
  
• Hardenville Episode 7: Q2 2025
  
• Hardenville Episode 8: Q3 2025
  
• Hardenville Episode 9: Q4 2025
  

Please be aware that the planned release dates are subject to change if we require additional time for development.

Freckles Upgrade
In our upcoming big release, Episode 1, we're making small adjustment to the freckles. It's not a major overhaul, just a change in color and a slight reduction in their intensity. These changes will only apply to Episode 1 and beyond, so there's no need to worry about us taking the time to redo all the renders in the Prologue.



Please join our Discord server to make a great community with us! https://discord.com/invite/XPmezdYHeX

Thank you so much for supporting our game, Hardenville.

Much love from JoyFI Games

Added requested country flag backgrounds for the in-game phone:

• Argentina
  
• Austria
  
• Belarus
  
• Belgium
  
• Bulgaria
  
• Colombia
  
• Cyprus
  
• Czech Republic
  
• Greece
  
• Poland
  
• Romania
  
• South Africa
  
• South Korea
  
• Switzerland
  
• Thailand
  
• Turkey
  
• Venezuela
  

If you would like to see your country's flag added, please leave a comment below. If you've created some fantastic art that you'd like to have featured in Hardenville's phone backgrounds, please send a message to the admin on our Discord.

Discord https://discord.com/invite/XPmezdYHeX

[h2]Check out the first Sneak Peek from Hardenville Episode 1![/h2]




Coming Soon
Hardenville Episode 1 is scheduled to be released either in late December 2023 or early January 2024!

Much love from JoyFI Games

[h2]Exciting Announcement: Hardenville Is Now Available on Steam![/h2]

The wait is finally over, and we are thrilled to announce that Hardenville is now officially available on Steam, featuring its first release, "The Prologue." This introductory chapter provides a sneak peek into the world of Hardenville, offering approximately 45 minutes of linear gameplay, with stunning visuals, enchanting music, a customizable in-game phone with over 30 background options, various apps, text messages, settings, and a collection of over 60 incredible songs. Throughout "The Prologue," be cautious with your choices, as you can keep track of your love interests using the Bonding app.

To celebrate this launch, we are offering a special 10% discount for the first week. After some Episodes, the standard price of $10 may see an increase, so we deeply appreciate your early support!

[h3]What to Expect from The Prologue[/h3]

• Approximately 45 minutes of linear gameplay
  
• Hundreds of renders
  
• Relationship customization options
  
• Immersive music and sound effects
  
• An in-game phone with various features
  
• Unlockable images in the Gallery
  
• Replay
  
• One animation (drone footage on the beach)
  
• Intimate scenes, including nudity, oral, kissing, masturbation, and an optional watersport scene
  

[h3]What's on the Horizon[/h3]

In the upcoming releases, starting with Episode 1, expected to launch in late December or early January, you can look forward to double the content of "The Prologue," including more intimate scenes, animations, collectibles, and much more!

Our plan includes a total of 9 substantial Episodes in Hardenville Season 1. By purchasing the game now, you'll gain access to all future Episodes as they become available.

[h3]What's in Store for the Future of Hardenville[/h3]

• Harem
  

[h3]What You Won't Find in Hardenville[/h3]

• NTR
  

[h3]Why Your Support Matters to Us[/h3]

With your support, we can enhance the game further. We are not only equipped with our current PC setup featuring an RTX 3090 but also plan to acquire another PC with an RTX 4090. This will allow us to utilize the RTX 4090 for rendering images and the RTX 3090 for animations, leading to increased productivity and the ability to deliver more content at a faster pace.

This release marks our first step into this venture, and we promise to complete Hardenville Season 1. We have spent years learning Ren'Py and Daz Studio, and we can't wait to share our creation with you.

[h3]Join Our Discord[/h3]

If you haven't already, we invite you to join our Discord community:
https://discord.com/invite/XPmezdYHeX

With Love from JoyFI Games

[h2]Exciting Announcement: Our Game Build Has Been Submitted for approval to Steam![/h2]

We're thrilled to share that our game build is now pending approval on Steam and, if everything goes smoothly, will be released by the end of this week! 🎉

Once approved, we'll bring you another update and aim to release the game the very next day. It will be simultaneously launched on Steam, Patreon, SubscriberStar, and Itch.IO.

[h3]Sneak Peek with Our New In-Game Videos![/h3]

We're offering a glimpse into our game with 4 in-game videos. Checking them out below!


https://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steam/apps/256974469/movie480_vp9.webm?t=1696863380

https://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steam/apps/256974470/movie480_vp9.webm?t=1696863384

https://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steam/apps/256974467/movie480_vp9.webm?t=1696863388

https://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steam/apps/256974468/movie480_vp9.webm?t=1696863392


[h3]About the Release and What's Next[/h3]

This initial release—the Prologue—is the first of a 10-episode series. Although it's slightly shorter, we assure you that upcoming episodes are more substantial and equally thrilling!

With the bulk of the coding and location creation behind us, future releases will be much swifter. We're targeting the release of Episode 1 in approximately three months, boasting a size around twice that of the Prologue.

And while each subsequent episode will take between two to four months to produce, we're already brimming with electrifying ideas for a potential Season 2!

[h3]Support Us by Adding to Your Wishlist![/h3]

If you haven't already, please support us by adding our game to your Steam wishlist:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2010460/

Much love from JoyFI Games