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Sorry for the confusion. This was just an extremely minor update: you don't need to download it or play it if you've already played Ch7. I can explain how we do versioning so that you don't get any repeats of this in the future.

0.x ← major update.

Example: game is updated from 0.6 → 0.7 = a major update with new content, story, etc. These are always worth downloading, and always come with new chapters (the next chapter is 8, which will release along with v0.8).

0.0.x ← minor update.

Example: game is updated from 0.7 → 0.7.1 or from 0.7.1 → 0.7.2 = a minor update or patch, usually bugfixes, QoL, tweaks, polish, and adjustments. Almost never needs to be downloaded unless specified (usually due to bugs in the previous build)... but it can introduce some new upgrades or features.

Double check to ensure you weren't using a walkthrough mod of some kind. Those have a tendency to break saves. And also make sure that you're loading from a "save your game" screen. The update itself should have 0 effect on saves, so it's likely to be the former (you were using an unofficial walkthrough mod, and will need to wait for the mod author to update it).

All of that being said if you've already played v0.7.1, aka Chapter 7, there's no need to play v0.7.2. This is just a very minor update to "fix" certain things.

The game is a slice of life but there's a lot that happens off-screen/a lot of brief time skips. Even with that in mind: I'm not sure why you're acting as if there aren't several scenes that clearly shows them all having food together. The MC is absolutely making sure they're well-fed.

For examples, there's the scene of Liv eating pizza in Ch1, the breakfast scene in Ch2, in Ch3 the MC comments about keeping lots of food in the house now that they're living there and we see Maddie eating popcorn, in Ch4 we see Liv having a donut for breakfast and we only learn that they're out of money after they go to the snack shop by the lake, as prior to this the MC believed they still had some. We then see them with an entire picnic basket filled with food/having lunch while sitting by the lake. In Ch5 there's comments about them having already eaten/had dinner. In Ch6 we see the MC grocery shopping and cooking food with Maddie/sitting across from her while she eats. In Ch7 we again reference them eating off-screen.

So yeah, it's not that the girls aren't eating/well-fed: but rather that we just don't always see it because our MC is busy doing his own thing/on his own schedule and the girls are independent enough to feed themselves. He keeps food in the house and they didn't have to "beg" for sweets at the lake, lol. We literally offered when we learned they were out of money.

Thanks for the feedback, I'm glad you're enjoying the game so much! Will try not to keep you guys waiting as long for Chapter 8.

I recommend attempting to use a different browser or using the Itch.io desktop app, which you can find here: https://itch.io/app

Unfortunately, this sounds like an issue directly related to Itch, meaning I don't have direct control over it. However, the solutions I offered above should work.

If you don't have another browser installed you could also try temporarily disabling your adblock: as it may be preventing the button from working.

Can you describe the problem you're having?

Radiant is a harem game that, unlike many harem games, allows you to actually decide who you're in a relationship with.

So to answer your question: yeah, you *can* exclusively romance and end the game with Mira if you prefer that, but since the game is mainly intended to be played with a *full harem*, updates will be shorter for you and there won't be as much content as there would be if you were instead romancing someone from the main cast.

Side girls are romanceable and you can remain in a relationship with them even up until the very end of the game: 

Their "paths", and subsequently your choices, just function differently than they do with the main girls, as side characters don't have full-fledged points systems.

The only other girl that will eventually get her own status screen is A, and this is for a reason:

The main cast includes Olivia, Allison, Maddison, Brooke, and A, and only these 5 have their own "Pure, Dark, Lust" variables.

Side characters still have "paths" and various relationship types, but they're more straightforward and moreso related to direct choices rather than any points system.

Have fun!

Thank you for the support

Enjoy it!

All the romanceable characters in the game will eventually have sex scenes, Allison included. But Allison does not have sexual content just yet. Without spoiling too much, I'll just say that it won't be too much longer until she does.

Hey, if releasing an update was as easy as "just getting off my ass": I'd be quite wealthy, because I make far more money when I release updates than when the game is delayed lol.

I think some of you guys have somewhat of a skewed perception of how much work goes into these projects, even with Ren'Py simplifying a lot of the process. Keep in mind I am just 1 guy writing the story, code, directing, and doing everything else with the exception of the game's art/anis.

Delays for Radiant generally have good reasons behind them.

Unlikely, as we've poured many years into its development. However, the first chapter is free... and if you like it enough to buy it here on Itch: it comes with all future updates.

This is not true, there was a progress report posted every 25-40 days on both Patreon and SubscribeStar throughout development of Ch7, some of which were viewable to the public so you'd be able to clearly see I wasn't "inactive for a year" even if you're not subscribed.

FYI, posting or spreading unsubstantiated rumors here will result in a ban.

@SkyKingMoonBlood None of this happened at all/this is a fictional head-canon lol. I was never AWOL from the Discord (I was a bit quiet/less active, as I typically am when busy on the game). 

No "sap story" was given: I made a quick post explaining that the update was delayed bc I ended up rewriting roughly half the chapter, as I wasn't happy with it.

Spreading false nonsense will result in a ban.

It's the 2nd largest chapter of the game.

Anyways, it's out now here on Itch. Enjoy!

I have been honest, and I've very openly stated numerous times that the game's development is on an "indefinite" hold while we focus on Radiant. I know this sucks, and I do feel quite guilty about it: it's a bad feeling to know that I've let so many people who enjoyed Polarity down. I love hearing feedback from you guys, and knowing that my games brought some joy/respite to others is important to me. When I achieve the opposite and instead disappoint players, this isn't a good feeling.

I will finish Polarity when I'm able, but as I've said quite a few times, it's going to be a while and players shouldn't wait around for it, as this will just lead to disappointment (which I don't want: I just want to provide fun games for everyone and add some fun/respite to the world through my creative endeavors). 

Something a lot of you guys may not know is that Radiant actually saved my life:

Unlike Polarity, Radiant is not a "free" game... and when I released it, I was less than a week away from being evicted from my home due to enormous debt and financial struggle, primarily because I had to spend all my savings on funerals for two immediate family members. We were very fortunate in the fact that Radiant blew up: it is not only the reason that I didn't end up homeless on the street, but it also is the reason I can now do something that I love for a living.

Anyways, steering back on topic: I love Polarity: I want nothing more than to finish it, and when I'm able I absolutely will. That being said, now that game development has become my job, I really have no choice but to spend my time developing the game that is most popular with players, as I rely on the income. The moment I'm in a comfortable enough spot/and have the time, I will push more updates for this, even if it means hiring an artist who works with Polarity's graphics engine (which btw I've already attempted, but it hasn't panned out). In the meantime, I'm very sorry for the wait and I love you guys/appreciate all the kind words and support.

I know I'm very late to the discussion, so my apologies.

The themes described above are also present in Radiant, just an FYI. I'd never create a beta-male MC, let alone a swinger or a cuck. There's a lot of "cheating" in both games, but the player-controlled character only forms bonds and relationships with girls who are loyal and/or "pure." In other words, only the protagonist is a filthy cheater.

And yeah, the other guy is correct that the game doesn't shy away from giving players the option to make decisions that are pretty assholish: as I mentioned above you can cheat on all of the girls and we don't sugarcoat that or put a nice bow on it to make players feel better about their decisions, haha.

That being said, it's all in the interest of good fun and not meant to give any sort of moral lecture or social commentary. The game is your oyster and we don't punish players for their choices, neither in Polarity or Radiant. If this sounds like something you'd enjoy, then Radiant is for you as well.

Hey thanks for the compliment, I'm really glad you've been enjoying the game. And don't worry, I don't mind answering questions about this sort of thing even though we do get it a lot. If you're thinking about playing Polarity: there's already a few hours of content, but there will definitely be a long wait before you get any more updates for the game... and to make matters worse, it leaves players on a pretty significant cliffhanger (I didn't do this on purpose, haha).

While I do plan to continue work on and finish Polarity when I am able, it's going to be a long time, potentially years before I'm able to do so. The reason is because our sole focus is currently on Radiant, and developing that takes a lot of time and effort, more than I ever expected it to. If having to wait is something you don't want, then I would recommend holding off on playing it, as the wait will be a long one. 

The game has around 20 planned chapters. Glad you're enjoying it!

Hello! I recently re-explained the Psyche System in a FAQ I posted for our subscribers. I'll share that section of the post here so you can better understand what these things mean:

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#5: Lust, Purity, and Darkness (choices)

Another common concern:

"So I chose so-and-so, and I guess the game gave me some Dark points. Is that bad?"

So I want to explain how the choices in this game work very clearly: there is no "correct" way to play, there are no game overs, and none of the outcomes are designed to punish players. Instead, the variety offered by the choices you make in this game are narrative-focused. Forcing yourself to be adherent to one single path, while optional... is not actually optimal. Instead, the "best" way to play Radiant is to simply make the choices that you want to make.

This is why I've put such a large emphasis on not needing a walkthrough mod or some sort of guide to play Radiant. This is also why the status screen is reserved for the end of each chapter. It's more of a summary screen that says, "Hey look! This is the impact of the choices you made! Cool, right?" – I wanted the game to be an immersive experience and I wanted players to avoid manipulating their stats/trying to closely adhere to a single path.

All of that said, here's some important clarifications...

• Without restricting yourself from pursuing multiple girls and playing like a nun, it's pretty impossible to not accumulate some "dark" and/or "lust" points.

• Do not worry: the game will never punish you for having said "dark" points.

• Pure is very similar to Lust... however a "Pure" MC is more selfless and respectful of others, while a "Lust" MC is more selfish and degenerate, generally prioritizing his own desires over that of others. That being said, the Lust MC is still generally a pretty good guy. Dark MC... not so much. He's selfish, controlling, dominant, quick to anger, etc. Of course, this isn't a lecture on morality or anything: it's a game after all... and the path is designed to be enjoyed by sadists or people who enjoy dominance/corruption.

• The game checks to see which stats players have the most points in: prioritizing the highest two out of three. For example, a player with 40 Pure, 25 Lust, and 10 Dark will not suddenly find themselves going down the path of the "Dark MC." Rather, the game will acknowledge that you're a Pure/Lust focused player who generally avoids Dark.

• Only in very rare, specific circumstances will players be "locked out" of certain choices. For example, there's certain "Dark Path" choices that a Pure/Lust centric MC will not even know exist... as presenting them with this choice wouldn't make much sense. For the most "diversified" experience where you see everything... consider having a mixed Pure + Lust save-file... and a Dark save-file.

• Expanding on the above, wherever it's possible/makes sense... the game will always give players the option to choose what happens... rather than making the choice for you. As I said, sometimes giving players a choice just outright doesn't make sense... but this is fairly rare/doesn't happen too often. This allows players to dynamically control the flow of their playthrough in a way that few games offer.

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No sir, check your collections page. You should have the option to download the latest update from there.

No need to apologize, and hopefully my response to you didn't come off as hostile or impatient. I actually really appreciate the feedback.

I play the games myself as well, so I know how much it sucks to have to wait for them. Some of my favorite games release rather short (25-40 minute) updates every 3 months or so, and it always feels bad when reaching the end. On the other side, some of them release really long updates... but only about once every year. This also sucks. We are trying to settle somewhere right in the middle of that for Radiant.

I'm glad you like the game and hope you continue to enjoy it, we're going to do our absolute best to stick to that 4 month update schedule. Just a heads up though, Ch7's release date is August 20th, since my co-dev needs to go visit family out of country for 3 weeks in June (we added 2 weeks to our deadline to be safe).

Chapter 6 came out on the 23rd – exactly 4 months after Chapter 5. Our monthly subscribers get it 7 days early as per our early-access model.

Chapter 6 is the second largest chapter of the game, so it's the furthest thing from short. Keep in mind this is a "harem" game, so if you're rejecting girls or glossing over their big scenes, updates will seem shorter.

As a developer of this game I can say that getting the chapter done in 4 months was no easy feat, considering the level of polish and production quality the game has. Sure, we could throw out a scuffed/half-assed version in 3 months. Sure, there's some developers who have entire teams behind them who get it done faster. But for Radiant, we're a 2-man team and we need our players to understand that these things do take time to create – we can't just wave a magic wand and have it done.

Also, if you compare the playtime-length of our game updates vs. the amount of months Ch6 took, I think you'll find that we're right in-line, schedule wise, with the overwhelming majority of games and their own update speeds... some of which are far less polished or have far less emphasis on production quality.

Thanks for reading.

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I want to expand on the above a bit more for the sake of clarity, for those who care to read further.

What I can say as the person who writes the story, does the coding and overall game design etc... is that the scripts alone take literal months to finish. I can produce about 3 out of 20 (average chapter scene#) scenes on a really good week, but some scenes are much larger than others and take about 1 full week alone when considering choices/branching. So if we say an average of a half-week per scene (which is a generous estimate), that means I need around 10 weeks just to revise and finish writing the game's scripts (or a total of 2.5 months)... and that's a fairly low approximation, since like I said they can take even longer.

When you add the wait for renders and animations, the time it takes to code, test, and properly polish the updates, the regular communication I have to keep with our supporters over on SS and Patreon, and other extenuating circumstances... 4 months is not unreasonable at all.

It's releasing to our Patreon and SubscribeStar on or before March 23rd.

Patreon and SubscribeStar get it about 7 days early before we release it to other platforms as a bonus for their monthly subscription. It'll likely release 1-2 days earlier than the 23rd, but to be safe I wanted to set the release date here to the 31st (as to not accidentally mislead you guys). I wouldn't let Alorth abandon ship!

Hey, Itch will continue to be updated until the game is complete... even when we have a Steam page.

Hey, thanks! Glad you're enjoying the game. Ch6 will be finished no later than March 23rd, though it's possible we'll be finished a little earlier (late February to early March).

I think you'll like it. It's significantly more popular than Polarity (for good reasons, I learned a lot from my work on the former), and there's a good several hours of content/story already.

As always, feel free to drop me some feedback when/if you get the chance to check it out!

Have you already played my other game, Radiant? It's still ongoing and would likely tide ya over until I can work on Polarity again, haha

I appreciate the feedback by the way, and I really am sorry about keeping you guys waiting for so long with this.

The answer to your question is that I'm a terrible artist 😅

Oh and this isn't officially abandoned, but it's on hold until further notice. Just so people don't hold their breath or feel like I'm leading them along: it will be a while. I apologize for leaving you guys with such a big cliffhanger.

Can confirm knocking the girls up with our super-sperm is rapidly approaching!

We definitely plan to try! But it won't happen sooner than Ch10.

The post is very clear that it's a pre-alpha that's a few scenes short of the full chapter (it's in the title and the changelog) and there's a public progress report detailing this as well.

The beta/the rest of the chapter will be here before the end of the month. Hope you enjoyed/enjoy playing through the rest when it's ready!

xD

Thanks for the support!

Yeah it will be! Chapter 5 will be published here the moment it's out of Beta.

Eventually, but I've gone into some detail about why it will be a little while.

Polarity is a huge passion of mine and I want nothing more than to see it to its end. It makes me very happy to know you guys enjoyed it so much!

Thanks for the support! I'm glad you're liking it/hope you enjoy chapter five!

Radiant Chapter 5 is here in early-access, and will be posted here on Itch ASAP. Radiant will be developed normally and updates can be expected every 4-6 months. Polarity is another story, it won't start receiving regular updates again for quite a while, but it's not abandoned/will return as soon as humanly possible.

Thanks for the support and feedback, it's greatly appreciated.