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Very nice. I look forward to it, then.

What a cliffhanger, thank you. About how long do you intend for the finished VN to be, in terms of pacing it as a short story, novella, full-length novel, etc.? I have no particular reason for asking, I am just curious. 

The voice acting really is the cherry on top. Thank you for this cute little simulator, Clippy only wishes that he could compare. 

Best of luck with your citizenship, sorry that it could not have happened under a better administration. I am a citizen but my partner is a visa-holder, so I can imagine the strain that places on your mind in daily life, not to mention the added stress of travel. Keep yourself healthy first habibi, I hope that your interview goes well. 

As with many other things here on Itch (including past posts of yours), I read this and wanted to make a thoughtful, engaging, and well-balanced response, but have not found the time or energy to do so with the thoroughness that I feel befits the discussions at hand. I read this when it was first posted, and it has still been floating in my mind as a 'to do' that I in honesty do not think that I will get around to. May it suffice to say, then, that I appreciate the subtlety of your insights and encourage you to continue pursuing this path, since your understanding is far-reaching and your speech is clear. 

Just voted. There is a very fun spirit of active participation here, and I will be sad to see it end after the final episode has finished.

I just found this, and saw people saying #teamnaya in the comments before I downloaded. Not knowing who that was or what it meant, I brushed it aside in the interest of remaining unprejudiced for or against any particular character. As soon as she said that her personal item was her astrophysics textbook, however, I knew that my final decision was set and that my heart would accept no other. 

I hope that you are well, and I am glad to see that you are back. Even with global tragedies, I hope that 2026 has provided you with some personal victories and happiness so far. 

I have been thinking about joining, but I just dropped $500 to get my Roth IRA going, so perhaps next payperiod I will give that Patreon a closer look👀

I just finished reading the new update, and damn, what a cliffhanger. I am excited to see what the beginning of part two holds, when the time is right to release it.

And so the saga continues. The short story was a fun digression without being entirely 'filler', and I enjoyed the first-hand narrations from characters of the supporting cast, whose lives are just as complicated as Tom's but whose stories would not make sense to fit into the main plot. I look forward to more of them in the future, and to the continuing twists and turns of the main narrative.

I hope this project is still doing well. I think about it every now and then, and am excited for the next update release whenever that may happen to be.

This was a great pick-me-up during a very long and trying week. Thank you.

'And most importantly, celebrate the love you have for fictional animal men.' Damn, that cut right through me.

Two and a half years is a good run for a project, I do not blame you. I am glad that you saw it to completion, though, as it is quite an enjoyable ride as a reader. 

I not only love that part of the player captcha test includes the romantic intrigue of Kevin, Alice's hairdresser, but that one of the test questions is about the objectively correct/incorrect OTP. Many other such gems litter this VN, and they continually brought a smile to my face. (Kevin and Bruno totally deserve each other, by the way). 

I had noticed that as well, but did not connect the dots until you mentioned it. If they were more defined abstract patterns, like futuristic arabesques or geometric linework that each fit the 'feel' of their respective narrators, I think that might make the difference a bit more distinguishable while still retaining the subtlety. In any case, I am sure that your final design choice will look great, whatever it ends up as. 

The use of the coloured stripe in the dialogue boxes to distinguish between Julian and Ash as first-person narrators is not only useful and clever, but the UI person/team did a great job of unobtrusively yet distinctly incorporating it as part of the VN's overall visual style. There are many other larger aspects of this VN that are also well-executed, as other comments have no doubt made clear, but that particular detail was the first thing that I noticed and was impressed by as I read this story. The level of attention to detail on many levels is exemplary, and the idea of the chapter recap feature is ingenious as well. This is a fabulous team working on a wonderful project, and I would gladly support monetarily if I had the means; as it stands, however, I eagerly await the next public update.

I understand the MC's pain, for I too have known too many kitchens which were merely a different province of the living room. In all seriousness, however, I thoroughly enjoyed what this VN has to offer and look forward to any future updates. The silly English town names were such a treat, too.

This is incredible, شكرا لكم

I was wondering what this issue was, as my laptop's Task Manager would show that the program was running but it never actually booted up. Deleting that folder did just the trick, thank you.

At first I started reading the story and thought, 'Oh, this is a fantasy story just like Chronicles of Narnia, even complete with Christian undertones. I wonder where this will go'. Having just finished it, I can say that it is very much not like the work of C.S. Lewis, and that this stands as its own wonderfully inventive and literary work. The ambiguity as to whether the alternate world is real, imaginary, or some strange mixture of the two is well-executed. I also enjoyed that the exploration of religious tension included its consequences upon the lives of others and the narrator's reflections after deciding to pursue what could only have ever been a needlessly destructive course of action. The depth and subtlety of this jam submission stand out to me, and I look forward to reading more of the author's work.

The entire time I read this project, I was constantly astonished by the quality and sheer creativity to come out of only a month-long development time. The time and effort dedicated to it, as challenging as it sounds like it was, were worth every ounce. I look forward to enjoying your future works.

May I also introduce to you Northern Lights, if you have not already come across it. It has a National Parks premise as well, though it is not the direct and immediate setting at the story's beginning. It may never see completion, unfortunately, as the author has fallen on hard times and is focussing on personal crisis management; however, it is a breath-takingly gorgeous project well worth a read. 

I did not know that I needed or wanted a queer furry adaptation of 'Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God', but here we are. My heart was already pounding at the interactions on the construction site, so I shudder to think of what is coming next. 

This is incredibly impressive for a one-person jam entry, and the unforeseen post-jam work was definitely worth the extra investment of time and resources. I look forward to reading your future endeavours as well.

All of these are understandable shifts in priorities. Best of luck to you in the new year.

This is a very compelling storyline, and I especially appreciate that the characters are older. The world and characters are rendered with a delicious depth and subtlety of emotion, and the setting/premise allows for a unique exploration of grief, loss, and political intrigue. Very well done, and I look forward to future builds.

I look forward to another excuse to play the whole VN through again. I have enjoyed this more long-form content of yours. Granted that it does require a larger commitment for developing plot and dialogue, as opposed to the quick vignette of a webcomic or a short-form piece, as a reader I think that the payoff is worth it.

Overall, this VN is a polished jewel that I will return to time and time again. The production value was what initially attracted me, but the writing truly did not fail to deliver a powerful follow-through. Self-contained, short, sweet, eminently rereadable, and with all-original audiovisual assets that match the tone and atmosphere to boot—what is not to love?

Specifically, I feel that it perfectly balances subtle dialogue clues which are neither too cryptic nor too obvious. I read through the entire story while in a rather tired state of mind and still had minimal difficulty in following the events & solving the 'Justice Served' ending, but I can tell that the reader will be amply rewarded for any additional amount of concentration invested into their reading session. 

I also appreciate that the representation of queerness in the story is understated yet ubiquitous: it is firmly present, and while it is crucially relevant to the background events of the mystery, it is integrated as merely a fact of life rather than something requiring extended commentary. It is as if the story is saying, 'Some of the characters are queer, what about it?' with a refreshingly casual and nonchalant attitude. 

All in all, this was a great treat, and I look forward to this studio's future works. 

I think he meant six months to the day since the last release, as Chapter 3 was released on 20 April 2025. The file name, lautomne-.4, is the same as what was released on Patreon a few weeks ago as the latest build. Surely even Bjaker, though breaking our hearts at the trouble now brewing in Alder Falls, would not be cruel enough to announce a public update scheduled for six months after Patreon release. 

Personally, I enjoy larger updates that take longer. It can be an exercise in patience sometimes, but as a reader, it feels more satisfying to have one long reading session than shorter but more frequent updates.

I remember when this project first began, though I have not been able to keep up with every update in the interim. I am very excited to see how much has changed since my last read, which was update 10.

This is all outstanding crisis-management advice. I am sure that many in the domestic and global FVN communities would mobilise to contribute to a crowdfunding page, given the circumstances described. This VN has been a great gift for so many—let us now be the ones to reciprocate. 

I know how that goes. May you find the strength you need to begin the visual drafting process anew. 

I look forward to it. I am disgusted that payment processors are so cowardly as to buckle under the pressure set upon them by such a puritanical minority, and that they require much more pushback in order to backpedal their overreach into the private affairs of e-commerce platforms.

As it stands, I have immense respect for most creators operating in such a niche market as ours, but I did not realise the true extent of the expenditures on the back end. The fact that these expenses are shouldered bravely and often in silence, and that development continues despite the knowledge that revenue from patronage subscriptions may never reach the breakeven point during or even after production, is a testament to the iron-clad willpower of independent media and the dedication to expressing an artistic vision. I am glad to be a Patron, water droplet in the bucket as it is, and I thank you for your emotional & financial transparency.

In my own haste, I had not fully considered the extent of other payment processors, so thank you for your reply. Looking over my response with fresh eyes, I am not much proud of it, but I have decided to leave it posted for the sake of discourse rather than delete it.

I am aware that some businesses (large and small) only accept Visa or MasterCard (source), and that some institutions (like my local credit union) seem to only issue Visa, which is why I expressed hesitation. However, if migrating to one or more of those alternate providers is a viable option for you, then that is great, and I encourage you in doing so.

It is said that the best way to a man's heart is through his stomach. As for me and mine, however, a gay FVN that combines thalassophobia with isolation horror is one of the many longer-lasting routes than food, and for that reason I look forward to the development of this project. 

This is an admirable desire, but I am not sure that the long-term implications of such a choice have been weighed. Unless you decide to revert to an entirely cash-based lifestyle, which includes sending checks by mail and having absolutely no ability to make online shopping or other digital transactions, I do not know how far you will be able to get without a debit/credit card. However, I am interested to hear your strategies and developments if you decide to commit to this.