Winter Heat News

[p]Version 1.1 of Winter Heat is here! We've made a LOT of changes since last update, the previous updates involved a lot of first week bug fixing (we released 5 versions during that first week), so now we've been up to the actual fun updates! Along with lots of bug fixes and QOL improvements. Some of the smaller changes include:[/p]

• [p]Made all the menus fancier[/p]
• [p]Upgraded the header on those menus[/p]
• [p]Made the save menu blue and added a note to avoid confusion on what menu you're in[/p]
• [p]Fixed some image errors[/p]
• [p]Updated controller support (Most apps should work correctly now!)[/p]
• [p]Made the Cawmix reader a little better[/p]
• [p]Added a new comic for the Cawmix app[/p]

[p] And too many other little UI adjustments to be worth listing here but sure enough the whole game should look 20% nicer now.[/p][p]But most importantly of all... ACHIEVEMENTS ARE HERE! [/p][p]A new menu button has appeared and it's for the achievements, or Awards as the game calls them. A number of awards have been added on both the Steam and itch.io versions so you can check your achievements in-game.[/p][p]There's a few more achievements to come, since there's a lot of content still to come.[/p][p]As for our biggest piece of side content, Oomfie RPG is making good progress, too! It's not in this update, but it should be released before you know it. The day of the oomf is getting very close, so stick around![/p][p]Also, we're getting closer to fulfilling some of the Kickstarter bonus rewards, for anyone who backed the project last summer--some of those will eventually be made available to the public, paid, but some lucky players will be getting it for free in a few months.[/p]

[p]Winter Heat is stepping onto the dance-floor of the brand-new Valentine's Day event-- the Love, Romance, and Heartbreak Debutante Ball. 120+ games are featured, and many of them are on sale. Javi and Shio will thank you very much.[/p][p][/p][p]Winter Heat will also be receiving a new content update extremely soon, hopefully this weekend! This news post is basically here to hype you up for that.[/p][p][/p][p]So check out this new Steam event. You can also enjoy the LRHDB Direct showcase-- [/p][p][/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p][/p][p]And take a look at some great games in the event that have some Yuri in 'em:[/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p]

[p][/p][p]The newest Yuri Kissaten Espresso showcase for Winter 2025 premiered on Youtube today and gave the world an overview of 5 new and upcoming Yuri game releases for 2025 and 2026.[/p][p]Watch the full showcase here: [/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p][/p][p]Here’s a round-up of everything we saw from Yuri Kissaten and from partner studios:[/p][hr][/hr][p]Winter Heat:[/p][p]After a successful Kickstarter campaign, Winter Heat has finally released for the world to enjoy. It will also receive several free content updates throughout 2026, including an Oomfie RPG expansion and an Epilogue storyline.[/p][p]A narrative game about love in the digital age, Winter Heat follows the story of Shio, a woman living in snowy Kyoto, and Javi, a woman living in sweltering Santiago. Follow their long-distance love through online chats, video calls, and social media apps. Plus, there’s a smorgasboard of side content through in-game apps like an educational Maps app, the parody microblog Wittier, and the deckbuilder-flavored mini-RPG Oomfie RPG![/p][p]Website: [/p][p]https://yurikissaten.com/winter-heat-press-kit/[/p][p][/p][p]Steam: [/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p][/p][hr][/hr][p]Desert Blossom:[/p][p]Welcome to a fantasy yuri RPG set in a continent of another world. In the deserts of the Baihe Continent, a girl named Mars was born, breaking the curse. -- Embarking on a journey, composing an epic adventure about courage, life and love.[/p][p]Features multiple endings, 300+ items, dozens of character illustrations, and a total playtime of 10-12 hours.[/p][p]An English translation of the demo is now available, and the full game will be available in English in 2026.[/p][p]Steam: [/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p][/p][p]ZH RPG Studio: [/p][p]https://bsky.app/profile/zh-rpg.bsky.social[/p][p][/p][hr][/hr][p]Gay It Loud:[/p][p]Dating in the dreamy shopping mall of 1995! Hang out at the food court, have sloppy makeouts in the dressing room, loiter in the arcade, and collect nostalgic toys. Live the ultimate Gen X slacker dream, complete with pre-rendered 3D backgrounds, overly introspective twentysomethings, and a whole lot of window shopping.[/p][p]Experience lesbian dating with three girls (and one guy) to go out with! Five story routes, 50,000+ words, and more than 10 endings.[/p][p]Gay It Loud releases Spring 2026.[/p][p]Steam: [/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p][/p][hr][/hr][p]London: Echoes of the Past:[/p][p]London: Echoes of The Past is a short yuri mystery visual novel that released in November 2025.[/p][p]A mysterious woman returns back from the dead, and the dusty past surfaces. Between a gloomy school girl and a glamorous ex-girlfriend, every clue interwines. Who is the mastermind behind the scene? Play as a detective heroine in 1935 London, embark on a journey of love and growth.[/p][p]Features over 90,000 words, 3 endings, and over 25 CGs. Plus, a bonus time travel side story![/p][p]Steam: [/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p][/p][p]Stellar Artificier Games: [/p][p]https://x.com/SAGames1009[/p][p][/p][hr][/hr][p]Occult Hand of the Blood Lily:[/p][p]A Gothic-Punk yuri visual novel about a magician on the run and her mysterious vampiric guardian. Journey by airship across a war-torn Europe and search for a legendary flower with the power to destroy nations.[/p][p]1877. The Dominion has fallen, and Europe has descended into fetid squalor. The Sky Wars rage on as raiders and crusaders duel in the air and pillage the ruined cities below. Vampiric lords carve up the continent and leave the scraps for distant empires to colonize and exploit.[/p][p]Milli and Ellison, a pair destined by fate and brought together by war, are the only ones who can destroy the Occult Hand once and for all by finding the legendary Blood Lily.[/p][p]Occult Hand of the Blood Lily releases in October 2026. Steam page coming soon![/p][hr][/hr][p]About Yuri Kissaten:[/p][p]Yuri Kissaten is a game studio that makes narrative-focused games about girls loving girls, founded in 2024 by Fruz and Bea. We create experiences with strong stories and memorable characters. All Yuri Kissaten projects focus on LGBTQ+ characters and their relationships, romantic and otherwise. We hope you enjoy our games![/p][p]Visit the site: [/p][p]https://yurikissaten.com[/p][p][/p][p]Follow on Bluesky: [/p][p]https://bsky.app/profile/yurikissaten.com[/p][p][/p][p]Subscribe on Youtube: [/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p][/p][p]Support on Patreon: [/p][p]https://www.patreon.com/yurikissaten[/p][p][/p][p]Contact: [/p][p][email protected][/p][p][/p][p][/p]

[p]Thanks for waiting so long; Winter Heat is now released for everyone to enjoy![/p][p][/p][p]Please let us know your favorite moments, and please leave a short review after you've played--I cannot stress how important it is to leave a review for small games on Steam, and how big an impact every single review makes.[/p][p][/p][p]While the main story of the game is complete, and there's a bunch of in-game apps to enjoy, there's plenty more content coming to Winter Heat throughout 2026. We're creating a roadmap that will chart the future planned updates and bonus content, so you can have something to look forward to over time.[/p][p][/p][p]Stay tuned for that, and remember to follow our updates on Steam or on our various social media accounts to stay updated on all things Yuri![/p]

[p]Love is in the Airship is participating in this week's Choose Wisely Festival 2025, hosted by Studio Ephua.[/p][p][/p][p]Please check the festival out and look at all the recently released and upcoming narrative games all over Steam. There's lots of LGBTQ+ games included, as well.[/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p]To help celebrate, Airship is currently 30% off, its deepest sale yet. The funniest Yuri dating sim of 2024 can also be the greatest gift to any lesbian in your life this holiday season. Just think about it.[/p][p][/p][p]Please support Yuri Kissaten as we try very hard to release 4+ games in 2026! We're also releasing free updates to this game throughout the year, so really, this game is the gift that keeps on giving. It helps us keep food in our bellies, and also helps that dear lesbian who's just aching for a game that keeps getting content updates after she's already beaten it.[/p]