We usually create a new game version every two to three months. If no release dates have been posted, the next build will not have an exact date. If a build is taking longer than three months, it is likely because of unforeseen personal matters and/or we're doing something crazy that requires time to do right. Please do not message me about a release date; I would rather work on the game than tell people, "I hope soon!"

Hazelnut Latte is just our first game, but we have two ideas for what our next game could be. Not to mention some smaller game ideas we want to find time for. We are far from done.

As nice as this would be, the amount of work involved would be massive. It would require a complete rework of the game, redoing every lewd scene and animation to account for every possible combination. It would cost a fortune to start and then upkeep.

We are currently at capacity for our budget. Once we start looking for new hires, we will update this page.

When we hit v1.0, this will likely take a few years.

We plan to do 24 Episodes with a post-final build, Episode 25.

As a studio, we strongly oppose Generative AI. It is not involved in any part of our process. We believe in creating games ethically by hiring talented people, not replacing them with machines. Additionally, there are significant negative environmental impacts of Generative AI and legal uncertainties surrounding these machines plagiarizing art.

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No, the story is written from the perspective of a cis man who gets his horizons broadened. Making the player character trans/gender non-conforming would completely alter the story and how Isaac views every event in the game.

Try this! https://www.renpy.org/doc/html/display_problems.html

No, this is my full-time job.

Hazel tells you a few lines before you need to enter the code. Go back or look at the dialogue history.

I will translate it once it is closer to full release, which may take years. The game is constantly in flux, and I often revisit previous episodes to refine the dialogue. So, until the game is done, a translation wouldn't make sense. However, if we reach a point where we haven't touched Episode 1's script, for example, and we think it's done, we can consider translating older episodes while we work on newer ones.

When we finish the game, you will be able to purchase the Android version from Itch.io. You can also use Steam Remote Play to play your Steam copy on your phone. It will not be an official game on the Play Store.

One day, yes, but there are stipulations first. We will not be doing a Steam Early Access. My publisher and I will discuss it once we get halfway done with the game. So, around Episode 12. As for Itch.io, Early Access will happen sooner. We must finish Episode 6 and then publish an Alpha of Episode 7 for backers. Then, we will have early access to purchase on Itch, which will be updated for every episode. So, Episode 6, then 7, and so on.

We are planning on charging $10 to $15. That price will likely rise every couple of episodes as more content is added.

No, Apple only allows authorized apps to be used on their devices, and they don't authorize porn games.

No, he is not.

No, there will not. The game is designed to be replayed and for each playthrough to feel different. Including a hint system goes against what we are trying to do.

v0.11.7 was the last free version with new content. There will be a v0.11.8 in 2025 that will fix bugs, add some new content to earlier episodes, and improve play. But there will be no major content updates available for free anymore. Full public post: https://www.patreon.com/posts/hazelnut-latte-7-111500200

Unfortunately, no. None of the music in Hazelnut Latte was explicitly made for the game, as it was licensed from artists for use in the game. These licenses dictate that I can use them as part of my creative work, but I cannot reupload them as a soundtrack. As such, there is no "Soundtrack" for the game. However, I will try to work something out once the game is finished. Don't forget this game isn't completed, so having a soundtrack for a game still in development would be a bit odd.

There are a few composers, but the one who does most of the music is lolurio. If you listen to their music packs on Itch, you will find many familiar tracks. https://lolurio.itch.io/

This code is available to $20 tier backers and allows them to play a version of the game with a guided in-game walkthrough.

After the Alpha is complete, we stagger the releases so that the game is released to each tier every week—$ 10, then $5, then $3. The reason the version number changes is that as the build gets released to more people, the backers find new bugs. We fix those bugs and then need to create a new version. So, if v0.1.2 comes out for $10, then next week, $5 gets v0.1.3. This means that players have found issues, and we have fixed them for the next version.