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Haptales

Haptales 

I'm making RomCom: Divergence.

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I can consider that my VN isn't a flop! Yeah!

About

Hello everyone, and thanks for checking out my page!
I’m Haptales, a beginner French developer, and I’ve finally found the courage and motivation to start my very first project!
Writing in English, rendering with Koikatsu, and bringing everything to life in Ren'py are all new experiences for me, so please bear with me if you spot a few hiccups along the way^^  
About RomCom: Divergence
Follow the life of our protagonist as he embarks on his new life, meets a variety of beautiful ladies, and discovers that things aren't quite what they seem—
Wait, scratch that. You know the drill already, right?
Start a new game, choose a name, and complete the story while unlocking all the endings.
Collect every heroine to 100% that gallery, and ruin the life of every other male character in the process.
Stuck at an obstacle that feels impossible to overcome? No worries— just follow a walkthrough or even use cheat codes!
Does this remind you of someone?
Well, this story is all about the characters whose lives get turned upside down by that same someone.
This visual novel will be divided into episodes, each featuring its own timeline and protagonist (male or female).
Release Schedule
Since this is my first project of this nature, it’s hard to provide an accurate estimate at the moment.
Devlogs should come every 3-4 weeks.
I aim to release a new chapter every 2 months, but this will also depend on my full-time job.
Why Support Me?
By supporting my work, you’ll enable me to dedicate more time to it.
This means faster releases and higher-quality content for you to enjoy.
You'll gain access to subscriber-only posts, lewd previews, and get to play new releases before anyone else.
Additionally, at the end of an episode, you will have the chance to participate in a Class Council where you can interact with the characters (Questions, theories, etc.)!
Don’t Want or Can’t Support Me Yet?
That’s perfectly okay!
New releases will always be available for free one week after the early release, so you can still support me just by playing and sharing your thoughts about the game!
While I plan to complete this project no matter what, every bit of support helps me continue creating better content for you!
If you've read this far, let me thank you again for your time.
I hope to see you again soon!
-Haptales
Download
RomCom: Divergence 0.1.4.2 (Public)
Katsumi's notes 1 (Tier1)
Misaki's treasure box 3 (Tier3)
Katsumi's notes 9 (Tier4)
Links & Community
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Jul 31 13:00

Chapter 5 - Devlog 9

Hello everyone!

It's been three weeks... and yes! I know I'm a day early (more on that below).
But now, it's time for a second July devlog!

What's Been Done?

  • ~115 renders(?) and 1 animation
  • Lots of code (around ~4-5k lines?)

GIVE ME THE DEETS PWEEEEASE!!!

  • +160 layered assets (static images + animated ones)
  • Got the first 9 events into a "playable" state
A bit less work on renders and animations this time around, as I mainly focused on integrating what I've made so far into the game's code.

Coding?! WHO CARES!

I know working on code is always hard to sell, renders and animations are flashier, but well...
RCD is still a visual novel, not a CG set ^^
Since I'm dividing my renders into different assets, it allows me to customize them more without bloating the game's size.
Adding a few variations of Misaki blushing?
Now I'm only displaying her face on top of the rest of the scene.
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Jul 18 15:00
Chapter 5 - Takeshi's cultured preview 3!
So even though the mere sight of your heretic lifestyle burns my pure heart...
  I will still welcome you to this sanctified place.
Level required:
Tier 3 - Classmate
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Jul 11 15:00

Chapter 5 - Devlog 8

Hello everyone!

It's been another reeeaaally hot and steamy three weeks, so it's time for another (short) devlog!

What's Been Done?

  • ~650 renders(?) and 26 animations
  • Rewrite 1/6

GIVE ME THE DEETS PWEEEEASE!!!

  • +1300 layered assets (static images + animated ones)
  • Rewrote one of the last six events that needed it

Pics

Today, a bit of focus on our kind and considerate MC!
Just look at him, thinking about how to grind those affection points!
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Jun 20 15:00

Chapter 5 - Devlog 7

Hello everyone!

Another three weeks have passed, so it's time for another devlog!

What's Been Done?

  • ~150 renders(?) and 12 animations
  • Reprocessed all Chapter 5 animations

GIVE ME THE DEETS PWEEEEASE!!!

  • +300 layered assets (static images + animated ones), 1 full render
  • Re-exported animations with improved compression settings, and fused the face and body back together on some of them

Animation rework?! Again?!

Looks like I celebrated a bit too soon last time, because I found out Ren'Py really doesn't like keeping multiple animations synchronized.
My original plan was to have separate animations for the face and body, but I couldn't find a way to stop Ren'Py from messing things up with random delays or during rollbacks...
So since Ren'Py clearly couldn't handle my incredible creativity, I decided to port the whole game to Unity!
See you in 3–5 years for the reworked prologue!
...
...Yeah, no.
So I cut my losses, fused those animations back together, and used the opportunity to apply better compression to all Chapter 5 animations so far (saving up to 70% disk space... yes, I somehow didn't notice until now).
Don't worry though!
It sounds like a lot of work, but it actually only took an evening.
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Jun 06 15:00
Chapter 5 - Takeshi's cultured preview 2!
Brothers...
I welcome you to this sanctified place.
Do not falter...
...and come inside with conviction befitting men of your stature.
Level required:
Tier 3 - Classmate
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May 30 15:00

Chapter 5 - Devlog 6

Hello everyone!

It's been three weeks since the last devlog, so it's time for another update on RomCom:Divergence Chapter 5's development!
Unfortunately, April's rollercoaster extended into May, but it unexpectedly ended on a high note, so I'll just focus on the positives!

What's Been Done?

  • ~90 renders(?) and 8 animations
  • Improved my animation techniques a bit

GIVE ME THE DEETS PWEEEEASE!!!

  • +200 layered assets (static images + animated ones), 2 full renders
  • Made my first custom animations with lots of layers (not represented in the render count)
  • ...and learned a few useful things for future Chapter 5 events

Why less progress than last time?

Because I actually only worked on patch content for the last three weeks.
That kind of content requires a bit more care than regular stuff and comes with more detail.
While having two characters clipping into each other during their walk in those eternal school corridors might go unnoticed by most players...
In these scenes, having a strand of hair piercing through your sausage becomes a major issue, right?
Well, I got "less" done this time because I was experimenting with new animation techniques.
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May 14 17:22

Chapter 5 - Devlog 5 (09/05/2026)

(Sorry for the delay, Boosty just wouldn't send me the authentication sms)

Hello everyone!

Three more weeks have already passed, and it's time for another update on RomCom:Divergence Chapter 5's development!
April was a rollercoaster right until the end (maybe with more lows than highs), but it's finally over, and I'm hoping for a more productive May!

What's Been Done?

  • ~150 renders(?) and 13 animations
  • Fought with the gallery

GIVE ME THE DEETS PWEEEEASE!!!

  • +200 layered assets (static images + animated ones), 2 full renders
  • Experimented with layered animated parts (more on this below)
  • Rolled back my solution to the gallery issue, and lost the "render" count in the process

Animated parts?

I discovered the ancient secret of producing animations with transparent backgrounds, cutting off unused parts, and displaying them on top of another static image...
Impressive, right? Maybe I should patent it.
For now, I didn't do anything too crazy with it, just adding animated fluids on top of static renders...
But theoretically, I should be able to change character expressions during animations without making 150 different versions of the same sequence...
Being able to display different loops at the same time opens up a lot of possibilities.

What about the gallery?

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May 02 15:00
Chapter 5 - Takeshi's cultured preview 1!
Brothers...
Welcome... to our safe haven.
You stand here today not as men...
...but as the last guardians of a dying virtue.
Level required:
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Apr 18 15:00

Chapter 5 - Devlog 4

Hello everyone!

It's already been three weeks, so it's time for an update on RomCom:Divergence Chapter 5's development!
April had a pretty rough start, with lots of things happening at once, and while I still haven't managed to find a proper new workflow... I think I avoided the worst!

What's Been Done?

  • ~140 renders and 1 animation
  • All planned outfits are done
  • Polished the writing a bit
  • Lots of code overhaul

GIVE ME THE DEETS PWEEEEASE!!!

  • +180 layered assets (≈110 new renders, 15 old renders replaced), 12 full renders
  • Around 13–14 new outfits for mobs and characters... maybe more?
  • Lots of minor adjustments (like improving character lines to better fit their tone, or updating them to match new renders)
  • Started splitting most newly created renders into layers, the amateur way~
  • Rearranged my code to better accommodate all those future layered assets; also found a simple way to add them to the current gallery (Phew)
  • Converted all audio files to .ogg to reduce file size, and adapted my code accordingly

What is a Render?

Last week, while organizing my notes, I thought I should touch on this subject in my next devlog.
It's something that's been bothering me since I started my career as a wannabe indie dev...
But what defines a "render"?
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Apr 04 15:00

Chapter 5 - Scene Scribbles

Hello everyone!
Welcome to this third edition of Scene Scribbles!
Scene Scribbles are a perk for Tier 2+ supporters, allowing you to leave your indelible mark somewhere in the next chapter.
Here, you'll find a list of screenshots from all the scenes where you can write something for Chapter 5.

How to choose

Check out the screenshots, then refer to their numbers for more details about each scene!
Please note that these screenshots are rough samples: decoration, characters, and camera angles may vary in the final release.

Scenes

  1. MC's Kitchen - Characters present (MC, Sora, Katsumi, Maya, Misaki), family life.
  2. Sensei's Classroom - Characters present (MC, Misaki, Takeshi, Sensei), birthrate crisis.
  3. Neighborhood - Characters present (MC, Sora, Katsumi, Maya, Misaki), show of force.
  4. Takeshi's Classroom - Characters present (MC, the Messiah), faith restored.
  5. Student Council - Characters present (MC, Sora, Katsumi, Maya, Misaki), harem management.
  6. Amusement Park - Characters present (MC, Sayuri, ???), the issue of fidelity.

Tier Benefits

  • Tier 2+: Write your name on the scene of your choice.
  • Tier 4: Write a short message (or just your name) on the scene of your choice.

How to Send Your Message

Simply comment under this post or send me a private message.
Remember to include the screenshot number, and put your message or name in quotation marks.
If there's any issue, I'll reach out to you directly.

Examples of Messages to Send Me:

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