Earlier this summer I started reading Undefeated [undefeatedvn.itch.io], but kinda forgot about it among work stress and then Eurofurence happening, and I only remembered it again a few days ago. I'm glad I did!
For a visual novel about an MMA fighting league that deals with topics like toxic masculinity and abusive parents, this is a surprisingly sweet and heartfelt story. Not too long, with lots of custom art and music. If you enjoy furry VNs, this is a good one. :3
@herzenscheinI've recorded myself playing Reckoning on my keyboard, an authorless song that is used in #EchoVN, a horror-based #Furry #VisualNovel.
I love this song, and I love Echo's #Music, even though most of it is royalty free. It's one of the two songs that make me tear up.
I don't yet have the skills to play it in full, and the ending is still partially improvised, but I really like how it turned out.
I strongly recommend you to play Echo. It's one of the best #FurryVN out there.
@herzenscheinI've been reading The Smoke Room, which is a prequel to Echo by a hundred years whose protagonist is a male whore at a brothel amidst America's homophobic early 1900s.
I'm *extremely* pleased to see it has the same spirit. It feels just like Echo and Arches. Especially in its psychological/paranormal horror.
I'm in the middle of chapter 3 following Cliff's route. The surprise animation at the end of chapter 2 really caught me off-guard!
@crocodisle@woof.techMy partner and I have caught up with quite a few furry VNs. Just this year, I think we've read Remember the Flowers, Chord Progressions, Socially Awkward, Interea, Khemia, Repeat, Northern Lights, we finished Lyre, and now we're reading Promises to Keep.
They are all quite enjoyable, but i think if I had to order the ones we've read from really good to just fine:
- Adastra
- Remember the Flowers
- Northern Lights
- Temptation's Ballad
- Lyre
- Repeat
- Khemia
- Interea
- Socially Awkward
- Chord Progressions
Adastra is special to us, and Chord Progressions is just a bit slow is all. They've all been worth the read. I've been reading them aloud with character voices and having such a good time 
This next month, I'm going to start reading Echo and its related stories on stream, so I'm excited about that!
@herzenscheinMy practicing has been paying off.
This sounds substantially better, doesn't it? No edits this time either.
Same song: Reckoning, from Echo.
@herzenscheinThis time the audio quality is slightly nicer (and louder), and the execution improved, but is still very noticeably amateurish.
I also had to cut a lot of silence between the two parts since I take a while to move my hands, so the middle feels a bit awkward.
I improvised a bit in the end, but it's still fundamentally the way the keys are pressed. I love that section and I can just endlessly play it.
I also found out that my keys get slightly more silent if I keep some cloth beneath my music keyboard.
@herzenscheinI was getting a couple of notes wrong in the last sample.
Now this uses the correct notes. And I repeated the first two measures instead of just playing them once, which was fairly challenging.
Also the clickety clack of my keyboard is kinda annoying.
@herzenscheinI managed to play the beginning. :>
It's a bit slow, but I already acquired the necessary muscle memory! I just need to practice to make it more fluid.
@herzenschein@furry.engineerTo think this could have been the appearance of TJ Hess in Echo:
(art by Tuler / TairuPANdA)
@crocodisle@woof.techWhat's your preferred duration(s) of episodes for narrative content?
I like recording myself reading furry visual novels and would be interested in sharing them in more places, but I'm curious what format would be most preferred.
@herzenschein@furry.engineerHoly shit!
I just found out there's a secret menu in Echo with extra scenes!
The Last Sprite for the MAY WOLF '24 #FurryVN Jam is a Tasmanian
by Choky
Their species are Endangered but like The Manatee from last year, their representation in FVN's will certainly spike.
If you want this seldomly-seen species in your VN—join the Jam here:
https://itch.io/jam/may-wolf-2024-more-wolves-my-wolf-furry-visual-novel-jam
The 3'rd Newsletter for the MAY WOLF '24 #FurryVN Jam is out. Choyk's The Otter has been finalized.
His design has changed a little bit but you can still use the original design to mix & match to your content.
Also The Omega Wolf has changed since his preview.
https://itch.io/jam/may-wolf-2024-more-wolves-my-wolf-furry-visual-novel-jam
Bunbun. The 8'th Sprite for the MAY WOLF '24 #FurryVN Jam by Ronxt
The Bunny is the 2'nd 
. You can modify the characters to fit your needs, including pronouns & characteristics.
The Jam has been live for almost half a day but it's never too late to join:
https://itch.io/jam/may-wolf-2024-more-wolves-my-wolf-furry-visual-novel-jam
The theme of the MAY WOLF '24 #FurryVN Jam is: Expanding
WIP of @choky 3'rd Sprite:
Xe's an 
Devil. He's trying to design xem as Non-
/Non- for more diversity.
Ron has no WIP's to show for his 3'rd sprite: The 
You're free to modify the characters to your desires.
With breast milk—I mean breast milk. The 7'th Sprite for the MAY WOLF '24 #FurryVN Jam by Ron/Disdain
Ron's taking general comms now & comms for custom outfits for the Jam during May. Reach out if interested.
How you mooze to use him is up to you—if you join the Jam:
https://itch.io/jam/may-wolf-2024-more-wolves-my-wolf-furry-visual-novel-jam
She's 
foxy! The 6'th Sprite for the MAY WOLF '24 #FurryVN Jam by Sikyu
2/9 sprites will be for those that want to make a M/F VN; tell your friends that enjoy M/F stories!
She comes with a strap-on, but it's your choice to use it—if you join the Jam:
https://itch.io/jam/may-wolf-2024-more-wolves-my-wolf-furry-visual-novel-jam
𝑺𝑸𝑼𝑬𝑬𝑲!! The 5'th Sprite for the MAY WOLF '24 #FurryVN Jam is a Giant Otter by @/choky. 4 more to go!
You aren't hallucinating; thanks to @/rudderbutts for this opportunity.
If you want to show off these in a Visual Novel made by you—join the Jam here:
https://itch.io/jam/may-wolf-2024-more-wolves-my-wolf-furry-visual-novel-jam
@avithetiger@meow.socialHere's a drawing of what I want the MC of my visual novel to like once he finally has the chance to buy some drip for himself!
