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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
Discord
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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:
Tier 3 - Classmate
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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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Mar 28 16:00

Chapter 5 - Devlog 3 (Back from Hiatus)

Hello everyone!

In the last devlog, I informed you that due to personal circumstances, the game would be going on hiatus for the duration of March.
I'm happy to announce that after one hell of a month, I'm finally back to working on RomCom: Divergence on a somewhat regular basis!

What's Been Done?

Not much, since I could only take the few moments that life allowed me, but still enough to warrant a (small) devlog!
(Note: More details below)
  • Rewrote parts of Chapter 5 and added new events
  • Worked on some visual assets (not quite renders yet)
  • Started working on character outfits

Chapter 5 'Rewriting'

I didn't have time to do everything I had planned yet.
For now, we've gone from 24 to 28 events... though I actually added five and merged two old ones together.
I also fleshed out a lot of the existing events.
Chapter 5 will now lean a bit more into slice-of-life.
Patch content should be plentiful, both with the planned H-scenes and what will be "sprinkled" into regular events.
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Mar 01 16:00

March Hiatus Reminder

Hi everyone,
Just a quick reminder that the March hiatus starts today and will last until April, as mentioned in the previous devlog.
During this time, billing will be paused, as I won't be able to work on the game regularly.
I'll still try to focus on a few improvements:
  • Refining Chapter 5's writing and pacing
  • Mapping out scenes for upcoming events
  • Working on the new character outfits
If I manage to make enough progress, I'll post a short devlog toward the end of the month to keep you updated.
Thank you again for your continued support, it really means a lot.
-Haptales
P.S. Join the discord here: https://discord.gg/PRFGVqjWXV
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Feb 21 16:00

Chapter 5 - Devlog 2 (+ Hiatus Announcement)

Hello everyone!

Another month, another devlog.
But before talking about Chapter 5, let’s get the bad news out of the way first!

March Hiatus

Without going into personal details, February was kind of a difficult month, and I’ll need to spend some time fixing a couple of things.
While I still plan to set some time aside for the game, I can’t say I’ll be able to do so regularly…
That’s why I felt the need to announce a hiatus for the duration of March.
Of course, billing for supporters will be paused during that time.
And I’ll keep you informed when I get back to a normal schedule.

What's Been Done?

(Note: More details below)
  • Filled the Gallery with all current renders (minus layered assets)
  • Fixed a few issues with the Gallery’s code
  • Chapter 5 writing (mostly) finished

About the gallery

Last time, I said the Gallery was fully functional…
But after starting to add more renders, I encountered a few logical issues and had to revamp the whole thing.
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Jan 24 16:00

Chapter 5 - Devlog 1

Hello everyone!

It's been... already a full month since the public release of Chapter 4, so here comes the first devlog for Chapter 5!
But first, here's the link to my brand-new Discord: https://discord.gg/PRFGVqjWXV

What a year, huh?

So yeah, before listing everything I've done, I'd like to point out that Chapter 5 development is already throwing any kind of schedule I had out the window.
It's been a month since December 24th, and I spent the first week working on supporter content...
And the second week working on my new Discord.
So please keep in mind that it's been a little less than two weeks of actual work on the game for me.

What's Been Done? (Summary)

(Note: More details below)
  • Image Gallery and Replay Gallery
  • Added a language selector in Preferences (no translation for now)
  • Added a Replay menu for Special Events
  • Customized the Music Room
  • Added (optional) summaries before starting new content (WIP)
  • Some UI changes in the Preferences and Credits menus (color, outline, etc.)
  • Added Discord to the support pages on the main menu
  • Added a few minor things to the save spot
  • Reorganized the Prologue's renders
  • Fixed some typos (thanks to Bangyongguk97)
Finally, the Chapter 5 events draft is complete, with 24 events and 11 patch scenes planned.
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Jan 10 16:00

Chapter 4 - Review: New Year Edition!

Hello everyone, and happy New Year!

Things sure moved a bit since last year, huh.
Let's hope it goes in the right direction~
It's now been a bit more than two weeks since Chapter 4's public release, and we're getting closer to the end of this first episode.
Only Sayuri's chapter left, plus the epilogue... and finally, the Class Council!
I originally planned to reach all that within the first year, but yeah...
Damn those Koikatsu skirts!
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