If I were to estimate the game's story right now, we are actually about 45-50% done (with the current update 0.5). I separated the releases to match the update number so you can expect about 4/5 more updates before we complete Monster VIllage.
So by the time we release 1.0 (or 0.95 if we are still polishing some parts like backgrounds and music), the story is practically complete and we can work on our ideas. We are unsure if we will release more updates (ie, 1.1, 1.2) in the future, but that is something we can worry about then.
I'm not trying to look like I'm impatient or anything, but you mentioned that the next update will take a longer time as you wish to releasy it in full instead of in pieces. How are you two holding up? Are there any news you would wish to share?
Again, i'm not asking for "wHeRe Is ThE uPdAtE" or anything, just a genuine question on how are you doing with this wonderful game.
Both of us are doing good! Just some ups and downs from our own lives here and there but mostly up on the VN (There was a huge down when I almost deleted the code from cleaning my pc QAQ But its fine now). We dont want to share a lot in terms of development because we want to make sure everyone has a "blind" experience. This ensures that all of our twist, turns, and tibbles are all surprises and entertaining, which helps the VN experience.
What I can share tho is that there will be new faces, some new spriteworks, and even something custom. But that is all I can say without diving into "Here is a hint to the next update" spoiler territory!
On Mac, when it says "I think ____ is starting to like me!" or... randomly when "____/or ____ will remember that" it freezes. Is their anything I can do to fix that issue?
This seems to be a common issue when loading old save files while playing a newer version of the game. I will be adjusting the overall codes for these in the next update to see if it will improve.
Good question. Who downvoted that? Was it already answered? (although I think devs probably didn't think that far ahead, they have a lot of work to do and even more things they could add later)
We do plan to continue making more games, some will be in Visual Novel style, some will be regular indie games. We have some brainstorms here and there but until we are 90% done with Monster Village, we won't focus on future games to keep our options, especially our ideas, open to more stories!
I feel like the updates will either be once every 2 months or 4 months which is fair seeing how detailed and nice everything looks Keep up the good work!
I just wanted to leave a post telling y'all how amazing this VN is and I can't wait for the next update. The story and artwork is great definitely one of my favorites ❤️
Also do you have a discord to keep up with future updates? And do you have a Patreon because I would love to support this game? 😊
Glad you're enjoying what we have so far! We are working hard on the next update with story writing and some development, so it's still gonna be a bit longer. 🙇
We don't have a Patreon since we are unsure of how we will do rewards, and because of our broken schedule of updates, we cannot guarantee a per-month update most of the time. It would seem unfair so we just settled on itch's normal support. As for the discord, you can check the link here.
Rathalos, in Japanese is リオレウス (Liolaeus), so we got the idea to name him Leo. On the other hand, Rathian in Japanese is リオレイア (Lioleia), so we got the name Leia. A little inspiration also came from the Monster Hunter Stories franchise. We didn't want to make them too complicated of a name so we just settled for an homage instead.
I was wondering where the monster names came from. I know Jin is Jinouga, Zinogre's Japanese name I figured "Runan" came from "Ruiner", as in Ruiner Nergigante Joseph wasn't hard to figure out. Deviljho-seph Koku and Ridge I haven't got a clue And I just guessed that Leo's name came from the zodiac sign Leo
No, this game will not feature poly relationships. We believe that adding poly options to the game, with us not knowing much about a situation like that, will only show fan service type of content and might not be relatable or feels forced, which is not our goal since our goal is to tell a story.
Please send us details in the devlog so we can pin point the error and fix it in the next update. We would need more details if we are to fix this such as screenshots, days, event, etc.
However, if you are using an old save file or an altered save, and the game doesnt progress as you say, that might be the cause as it is suggested to start a new save file since we also update some codes on previous days.
Please make sure to send it on 0.5 devlog, not as a response here. Thank you!
I wasn’t into it at first, but then somehow I just really, **REALLY **enjoyed this game. It is so good, like- I don’t know how to describe more of how good this is, but it is GOOD.
also Ridge’s route at the end of chapter 2 had me be like: **NOOOOOOOOOO! NOT NOW!
**
(I love this game already)
Great question! We won't be implementing poly relationships as of yet since I am not 100% confident on telling a story about it since I want it to feel relatable. Its an idea I tend to move back and forth in but for now, it will stay in the cooler until I get a better idea on how to move with it.
I think that type of story could be made but outside of the original plot as an extra or bonus track in options, as well as, for example, (what if...?), and as a possible alternative, Koku and Ridge, it is a matter of wanting. he he
If this would be the case, we may not add them as part of the game right now as their romantic relationships to each other are something that we want to avoid as everyone has their preferred ship. As the writer, I will not say anyone of them is canon as it is all possible situations altogether, especially since the 6 treats each other differenly, such as Koku with Leo or Ridge, yet having a relationship with each or both is not impossible.
And well, writing all of those possibilities will only drain us for any future projects or updates.
Maybe because if you scroll down a little bit, there is a comment from developer notifying that it's basically just small qol update? Guy clearly didn't even bother to check if his question was already answered in recent comments.
So sorry to bother but for runan's route I can't seem to find a way to increase his love during day 11-13, I'm not sure if it's bugged or not and just wanted to know if it was intentional
This is not a bug but I will have to look into Runan's route a bit more about this. Rest assured, this should not affect anything in the current update :)
The BGM we use are all taken from various free to use sources as linked in our credits screen such as Dova Music and some here on itch. We tried to encapsulate the particular feeling of listening to MH music by carefully choosing some themes that work with characters, locations, and situations. BUT, none of the BGM are actually taken from the MH games themselves. Just a similar feeling, giving the game a bit more of an identity but also a feeling of familiarity.
We do plan on adding more music in the future update but that will be a while since it will need a lot of careful consideration :>
Also I really wanted to get more music from Frontier but its so specific.... it's actually a challenge.
Jin is a freaking gem and I love him so much? He deserves every good thing EVER.
That being said, what a great and fun VN! The hud is so unique and user friendly. I really love the design of this. I have so far only finished Jin's route up to day 13 but I can't wait to see the others. Awesome job :)
I just wanna say, since this isn't really something usually discussed, but I really like the GUI of the game, the interfaces and menus look so appealing. As well as the small animations and loading screens
I just feel like I had to mention it because not many VNs focus on those, and it's those little details that make a VN that more enjoyable to play!
it's funny how they use 'hunter' to describe what a 'scriviner' is, it's almost as if this word 'hunter' was chosen very intentionally for the potential misunderstand when in fact the word 'scout' would fit much closer and more importantly would have less potential for misunderstanding.
I'm just trying to help improve the textual media by pointing out places where it is obviously wrong. the story and concept are great, i just want the visual novel to be a success but it can't be that with these basic mistakes left in.
Woah really loved the update, every backstory of each characters was pretty well done! I even cried a bit with some of them, thank you so much and keep up the good work! Can't wait for the next update ♥♥
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If I were to estimate the game's story right now, we are actually about 45-50% done (with the current update 0.5). I separated the releases to match the update number so you can expect about 4/5 more updates before we complete Monster VIllage.
So by the time we release 1.0 (or 0.95 if we are still polishing some parts like backgrounds and music), the story is practically complete and we can work on our ideas. We are unsure if we will release more updates (ie, 1.1, 1.2) in the future, but that is something we can worry about then.
- Roda -
I honestly can't wait for the next update, really excited for what's next! But remember to take your time! :)
Greetings, I hope everything is going well for you. just a reminder to be sure to take breaks when you need and to take your time.
I've only played through once and I'm already hooked! Amazing art and the best storytelling I've seen yet!!! Keep up the amazing work, champs!!!!
how many day until the next update release? just curious what will happen next
Hey there!
I'm not trying to look like I'm impatient or anything, but you mentioned that the next update will take a longer time as you wish to releasy it in full instead of in pieces. How are you two holding up? Are there any news you would wish to share?
Again, i'm not asking for "wHeRe Is ThE uPdAtE" or anything, just a genuine question on how are you doing with this wonderful game.
Both of us are doing good! Just some ups and downs from our own lives here and there but mostly up on the VN (There was a huge down when I almost deleted the code from cleaning my pc QAQ But its fine now). We dont want to share a lot in terms of development because we want to make sure everyone has a "blind" experience. This ensures that all of our twist, turns, and tibbles are all surprises and entertaining, which helps the VN experience.
What I can share tho is that there will be new faces, some new spriteworks, and even something custom. But that is all I can say without diving into "Here is a hint to the next update" spoiler territory!
- Roda -
On Mac, when it says "I think ____ is starting to like me!" or... randomly when "____/or ____ will remember that" it freezes. Is their anything I can do to fix that issue?
This seems to be a common issue when loading old save files while playing a newer version of the game. I will be adjusting the overall codes for these in the next update to see if it will improve.
- Roda -
Hopkeeper will make more games after Monster Village completion?
Good question. Who downvoted that? Was it already answered? (although I think devs probably didn't think that far ahead, they have a lot of work to do and even more things they could add later)
We do plan to continue making more games, some will be in Visual Novel style, some will be regular indie games. We have some brainstorms here and there but until we are 90% done with Monster Village, we won't focus on future games to keep our options, especially our ideas, open to more stories!
- Roda -
I feel like the updates will either be once every 2 months or 4 months which is fair seeing how detailed and nice everything looks
Keep up the good work!
I just wanted to leave a post telling y'all how amazing this VN is and I can't wait for the next update. The story and artwork is great definitely one of my favorites ❤️
Also do you have a discord to keep up with future updates? And do you have a Patreon because I would love to support this game? 😊
Glad you're enjoying what we have so far! We are working hard on the next update with story writing and some development, so it's still gonna be a bit longer. 🙇
We don't have a Patreon since we are unsure of how we will do rewards, and because of our broken schedule of updates, we cannot guarantee a per-month update most of the time. It would seem unfair so we just settled on itch's normal support. As for the discord, you can check the link here.
Not a problem, I figured it wouldn't hurt to ask. Thanks for replying to my comment 🙂
So are there any 18+ cutscenes and CGs in there so far? I just started playing a few days ago, and I haven't really gotten far.
No full on sex scenes though. But there's been a lot of beefy cgs, some packing some meaty bulges haha.
Aww. Well, I'm guessing all the full on sex scenes will be in the complete game.
just want to say thank you because this is almost like a dream come true, this is exactly what I dreamed for MH series!
i screamed at the "end" of jo's route, really nice game from what iv'e seen so far, really ecited to see how it will progress in the future.
to be clear. "end" means end of newest update
I hope for a side character that there's a Nerscylla. Either as a True Wyverian or a wild monster
https://monsterhunter.fandom.com/wiki/Nerscylla
I'm waiting for new updates
New Hopkeeper logo looks nice
Wouldn't even notice it with my permanent night mode on, thx. It does look nice.
Question regarding the two Raths: are their names puns on the monsters they're based on?
They are actually!
Rathalos, in Japanese is リオレウス (Liolaeus), so we got the idea to name him Leo. On the other hand, Rathian in Japanese is リオレイア (Lioleia), so we got the name Leia. A little inspiration also came from the Monster Hunter Stories franchise. We didn't want to make them too complicated of a name so we just settled for an homage instead.
I was wondering where the monster names came from.
I know Jin is Jinouga, Zinogre's Japanese name
I figured "Runan" came from "Ruiner", as in Ruiner Nergigante
Joseph wasn't hard to figure out. Deviljho-seph
Koku and Ridge I haven't got a clue
And I just guessed that Leo's name came from the zodiac sign Leo
Is the next update nexr month or a bit longer? Also love the characters so much i can't even pick one hahaha. Good job and keep it up!
As they said at the changelog, the next update will take a bit longer to be released. I would expect 2 or 3 months from now(speculation)
Alrigh thanks, friend :)
In this last update, what did they add or fix?
Will there be an update where i can get the two daddies at the same Roda?
No, this game will not feature poly relationships. We believe that adding poly options to the game, with us not knowing much about a situation like that, will only show fan service type of content and might not be relatable or feels forced, which is not our goal since our goal is to tell a story.
honestly, major respect for that
okie
The game doesn't progress even if I tap the enter key. Please fix it. Android version
Please send us details in the devlog so we can pin point the error and fix it in the next update. We would need more details if we are to fix this such as screenshots, days, event, etc.
However, if you are using an old save file or an altered save, and the game doesnt progress as you say, that might be the cause as it is suggested to start a new save file since we also update some codes on previous days.
Please make sure to send it on 0.5 devlog, not as a response here. Thank you!
I wasn’t into it at first, but then somehow I just really, **REALLY **enjoyed this game. It is so good, like- I don’t know how to describe more of how good this is, but it is GOOD.
also Ridge’s route at the end of chapter 2 had me be like: **NOOOOOOOOOO! NOT NOW! ** (I love this game already)
okay so this thought actually came from Joseph and Runan in the 6th day... will there be double routes? like... 2 of them at the same time
Great question! We won't be implementing poly relationships as of yet since I am not 100% confident on telling a story about it since I want it to feel relatable. Its an idea I tend to move back and forth in but for now, it will stay in the cooler until I get a better idea on how to move with it.
- Roda -
I second that double routes could be really good, but only ones that make sense (like Koku and Ridge) or already have a lot of route overlap
Either way though I have been pretty pleased with what's on offer so far and look forward to more
If this would be the case, we may not add them as part of the game right now as their romantic relationships to each other are something that we want to avoid as everyone has their preferred ship. As the writer, I will not say anyone of them is canon as it is all possible situations altogether, especially since the 6 treats each other differenly, such as Koku with Leo or Ridge, yet having a relationship with each or both is not impossible.
And well, writing all of those possibilities will only drain us for any future projects or updates.
Great work. Love how the story unfolds. Can't wait to find out what happens next
So new update 5.1 .. Whats new ?
Maybe because if you scroll down a little bit, there is a comment from developer notifying that it's basically just small qol update? Guy clearly didn't even bother to check if his question was already answered in recent comments.
does anyone know the song in the starting menu i have the melody in my head
Glitch at day 7 on Joseph's route after choosing whether to trust the guild makes it impossible to progress.
Wow great now 10 slots my answer for more slots has came true.
Wait is that all they added to this new version was 1 save page
No, they expanded the story too, added 3 more days for each character
Talking about the 5.1 update not 5.0
Oh, I didn't even notice it was updated again
Question for the devs #2: Are you planning to explore why Ridge has part of a shackle on his right arm?
https://twitter.com/Hopkeeper/status/1788766157828231367
Well, that answers that
So sorry to bother but for runan's route I can't seem to find a way to increase his love during day 11-13, I'm not sure if it's bugged or not and just wanted to know if it was intentional
This is not a bug but I will have to look into Runan's route a bit more about this. Rest assured, this should not affect anything in the current update :)
0.5.1
Uploaded to fix a few bugs that hinder gameplay and some grammar fixes that may have confused the context of Memories.
Question for the devs: Correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't the game use a soundtrack from MH Frontier? Specifically, the Mezeporta Square Day theme?
Glad you noticed the similarity!
The BGM we use are all taken from various free to use sources as linked in our credits screen such as Dova Music and some here on itch. We tried to encapsulate the particular feeling of listening to MH music by carefully choosing some themes that work with characters, locations, and situations. BUT, none of the BGM are actually taken from the MH games themselves. Just a similar feeling, giving the game a bit more of an identity but also a feeling of familiarity.
We do plan on adding more music in the future update but that will be a while since it will need a lot of careful consideration :>
Also I really wanted to get more music from Frontier but its so specific.... it's actually a challenge.
- Roda -
Yeah, I was able to notice because, well….
Let’s just say Frontier has been brought back from the dead
(Also you can find the OST for MH Frontier on YouTube)
Meu personagem preferido é o Fazendeiro Verde!
Eu diria o mesmo, mas ai eu vi o Ridge e não tive escolha.
Wow....
Jin is a freaking gem and I love him so much? He deserves every good thing EVER.
That being said, what a great and fun VN! The hud is so unique and user friendly. I really love the design of this. I have so far only finished Jin's route up to day 13 but I can't wait to see the others. Awesome job :)
I have now finished all the routes up to day 13 and they are all so good... Ridge is my favorite but they honestly are ALL so interesting.
Ridge is definitely my favorite story out of them all as well.
Ridge is just a good boy, protect him at all costs.
Does this vn have NSFW scenes?
Not yet, but I'm assuming it will in the next update or two.
Oh, ok good to know, thanks.
Actually, there is an NSFW scene at the beginning of day 9 for the Leo and Jin routes. That and Joseph's latest CG isn't exactly SFW
Heh...Monster Humper
I just wanna say, since this isn't really something usually discussed, but I really like the GUI of the game, the interfaces and menus look so appealing. As well as the small animations and loading screens
I just feel like I had to mention it because not many VNs focus on those, and it's those little details that make a VN that more enjoyable to play!
I'm really looking forward for the next update that's really good stuff !
it's funny how they use 'hunter' to describe what a 'scriviner' is, it's almost as if this word 'hunter' was chosen very intentionally for the potential misunderstand when in fact the word 'scout' would fit much closer and more importantly would have less potential for misunderstanding.
the book you are given at the end of day 2, it's called a ledger not a catalog,
a catolog is to categorize things for ease of find, a ledger is what you use to log things that have been exchanged.
God bless the saviour who is here to tell us what’s the difference between ledgers and catalogs. Alleluia
I'm just trying to help improve the textual media by pointing out places where it is obviously wrong.
the story and concept are great, i just want the visual novel to be a success but it can't be that with these basic mistakes left in.
This is a very minor and insignificant issue. With all due respect, I feel like you are the only one worrying about it.
Woah really loved the update, every backstory of each characters was pretty well done! I even cried a bit with some of them, thank you so much and keep up the good work! Can't wait for the next update ♥♥