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After many, many months of editing the writing and trying to figure out the direction of the story, Night of Sin: Encore Stage (Ripley) episode 3 is finally released! I've learned a lot about story pacing working on this episode. Hope to keep learning as I continue my visual novel fanfic project.

Available for mobile/web-browser and Windows PC. This episode has a lot more choices and new illustrations unique to my game. As a reminder, this is a fan project and I'll never charge money or ask for payment. It'll always be free to read!

You can find this newest release and my other visual novel fanfic projects here: nightofsin.itch.io

Thanks to everyone for your support and patience~

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WIP for my visual novel fanfic, the drawing for ep3 main CG is coming along...

Besides studying how Lovestruck does their art, I also studied how they do their rough drafts. They make sure the colors work w/ the sketch before cleaning up and adding lines I think.

Fun fact: I finished the ep3 CG a week ago, but didn't like it when I was play testing so I deleted it. -- This current WIP is actually a redo and I love it a lot better! I coded in the initial CG to test and...The initial CG I drew didn't work out with the dialogue when I was animating it so it moved up/down. Ripley's head was off-screen and I needed Ripley and the MC upper bodies to be in the same 1280 x 720 screen.

It felt bad to delete a week's worth of work on a drawing, but it had to be done. The scene is very important.

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August 1st, Yvette's bday!

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WIP ep3 main CG preview, maybe spoilers?

I decided to cut out the last two scenes of ep3 and move them to ep4. Then add a bit more to the ending of ep3 and just end it there. So after I finish the main illustration and code it in, then test ep3...I should be able to upload it!

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Some Night of Sin: Encore Stage fanfic updates!!! I'M EXCITED!!!

Made more progress on Ripley's ep3, it's almost done. This might be the longest episode I've coded. There's over 2000 lines of code and 10 scenes total! A lot more choices to choose from AND there are several new, never before seen in Lovestruck mini-CGs! I've already coded them in and I'm testing this episode out.

Still some drawings to do and have to code in scene 10, but for now...enjoy these out-of-context screenshots. :-)

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**SPOILERS**

Screenshots from my Pride special 2024 short story. The game is available alongside my other Lovestruck inspired fanfic visual novel games @ nightofsin.itch.io

I wanted the introduction for Dawn to be similar to Renzei. In Renzei's route he got the MC's wallet back. For this Pride special short story, I had Dawn get Onyx and SWM MC's phones back.

I feel excited now to continue writing Dawn's story in the VN spinoff sequel fanfic, but after I finish Ripley's ep3!

(Trivia: I combined Renzei and VN MC facial expressions together to get Dawn's facial expressions!)

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Trivia from the Pride 2024 special short story. You can find the game on my itch.io page. I did a crossover between my two fanfics, so it's "Villainous Dawn of Sin: Pride Special"

I came up with the name of the sequel "Villainous Dawn" as an April Fools joke a long time ago, but decided to name the new MC "Dawn" because it's what comes after "Night", so it's fitting for a sequel fanfic title.

The skyline from the title image is a view of San Francisco from the Oakland side of the bay, which is fitting since the original VN MC is from Oakland.

When you meet Dawn for the first time, the scene plays out in a similar fashion to when you meet Renzei for the first time in the original VN series.

If you choose the cafe brunch scene, you'll get nostalgia lines spoken by Dawn that come from Renzei's first cafe lunch scene in his route.

If you choose the cafe brunch scene, you'll get nostalgic lines spoken by Onyx and Ripley inspired by a cafe scene in Andi's route.

If you choose the bay view scene, that's the same location Renzei spoke of his desires to leave San Francisco to somewhere far away. And Dawn questions why her parents left in the exact same location.

If you choose Dolores Park scene, the frisbee scene is inspired by child Renzei showing up in Razi's route.

Anyways hope everyone had a Happy Pride month. :-) I went to the SF parade and event, was quite fun.

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I think one thing about Lovestruck I enjoyed was the special short stories. I really miss those, so I decided to write my own short story this year using my two fanfic universes!

Night of Sin x Villainous Dawn crossover Pride 2024 special short story! Join some characters from Night of Sin: Encore Stage as they travel to San Francisco and meet the new MC of Villainous Dawn.

I've added some Renzei and Villainous Nights homages hidden behind certain choices, so I hope readers will enjoy those.

Play online with the web version or download PC desktop version! Check out the game at nightofsin.itch.io along with my other Lovestruck inspired stories.

(My fanfics will always be free to read, no donations or tips required. This is a side hobby of mine, thanks for everyone's patience and support!)

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Everything is coded in, just have to test it tonight and I can release it tomorrow. I really enjoyed writing the short story and I'm happy with how the story flows! I think it's just what I needed to break my writing block.

Some sample scene screenshots above. You can get them with certain choices, but there might be some angst for those who are familiar with Renzei's route.

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Running on no boba and four hours of sleep, but hopefully I can finish this by next week! It's half coded in! Enjoy these preview screenshots of what I've finished so far~

This is a crossover short story between my two fanfic visual novels, Villainous Dawn and Night of Sin. I'm always happy when I see my characters I design come to life. I put in a lot of Villainous Nights homages in this short story. Will we have gay brunch? Of COURSE!!!

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I'm so happy with how she turned out. She's so beautiful, of course! Because her parents are both beautiful. :-)

Cleaning up the sketch of the MC that I'll introduce in my crossover fanfic visual novel special. I tried to take features from both parents for her facial expressions. Spent a lot of time combining both parents' facial expressions into something that's unique. Standing at 5'8'', she'll be the first MC that's taller and/or same height as the LI.

I'm really excited to work on this character and write from her voice for the short story. She's certainly a chip off the old block and I based her personality heavily on Renzei, but with some of my own flare.

After I finish this short story, I'll return to edit Ripley's episode 3. There are so many things I'm excited to work on, but I'm only one person doing everything. So thanks for everyone's patience. I'll keep making these Lovestruck inspired fanfic visual novels. :-)

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Villainous Night of Sin, Pride month crossover special (short excerpt) SWM MC “Not to be cliche, but you’re our hero!” Windswept Beauty “Hero?” She lets out a laugh, her voice warm like the rising sun in the morning. Windswept Beauty “My dad tells me I’m more of a menace. A villain of sorts.” She reaches out and offers her hand in greeting. Dawn “My name is Dawn.”

It took a long time to design, but I think I'm ready to release concept art of the Villainous Dawn MC. Villainous Dawn started as an April Fool's joke a long time ago, to be a sequel of Villainous Nights. It follows Renzei's daughter as she returns to San Francisco. She will be the first "taller" MC standing at 5'8'', because Renzei is tall as well.

I'm also currently working on a special Pride Month visual novel fanfic crossover between my two fanfic series which will feature Dawn, Onyx, Ripley, SWM MC, and Vinca in a short story.

I was hitting a lot of writing blocks with editing Ripley's ep3, and I think taking a break to write this short story will help me a lot. Anyways hope you enjoy this small sketch and writing excerpt!

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Some updates on what I'm working on for my fanfic -- I'm in my drawing phase right now because the writing/coding is mostly done.

Giant out of context spoiler, but I decided to give Vuzgamand a glow-up. Yes, I'm sorry I had a "oh no she's hot" moment yet again. I needed to change her design a bit for my fanfic. This is still a work in progress, but I wanted her design to scream sexy, dangerous, evil, boss-lady. I kept the same color theme and sorta the same clothing design. She'll have a weapons in my fanfic! And along with my Nitsa re-design, Vuzgamand will also have a "demon" version with altered skin and eyes.

Following Lovestruck tradition, yes...Vuzgamand doesn't know how to button up her shirt either. Boobies out, let's go!

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After some writer's block on handling the ending of ep3...I've finally figured it out. I deleted my original ep3 ending because I wasn't happy with it. The new scenes are coded in now, there's a total of EIGHT scenes! Have a lot of drawings to do now, not really sure which scenes I want to add mini-CGs for. But most likely 4 mini-CG and 1 main CG.

Anyways, enjoy these out of context screenshots for now. Still a work in progress, but I'm excited to get ep3 done.

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Hello how are doing?

Today i finally finished the second chapter of my Vinca Wren fanfic, and currently drawing the CG and mini CG.

I really loved the Yvette vs. MC scene and Ripley asking MC her type (my type is...SWM type😁).

PS: Where are the other options? I wanted to show the first CG but i can't find the img option, but you can see it on my AO3 profile Storytales90. Good luck with your work and just a curiosity: If you have to write a Vinca Wren route, how could and would be? Have a nice day. 😃

ah, the ripley scene is for ep3. it was a preview! i'm re-writing ep3 last scene because i wasn't happy with how the original was.

i think @rockchick82 had a great idea for a vinca route w/ a new MC. we decided to use a new MC because the original SWM MC would be with onyx.

i'm not experienced enough to write a vinca route, she's a very complex character. but i think if i were to write a short fanfic, i would also design a new MC.

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I'm almost done coding in ep3 and adding in more choices! My game isn't limited to 3 choices like Lovestruck, the reader can have more choices. Of course it's more writing for me, but I felt this scene needed all these options.

There's still quite a bit of editing to do for the writing, but I'm running through the game several times to fix the dialogue/narration while coding in the last bits.

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Lovestruck in-game VS real life photography, San Francisco as seen in Villainous Nights and other series.

Union Square Events take place here and there's an ice skating rink in the winter months. The ice skating rink scene from Duke's route is one of my favorites. And iirc, he also proposed here to the MC.

333 Post St. San Francisco, CA 94108

Dolores Park A lot of characters had scenes here! I still remember the scene that took place at night, where Andi took off her mask to kiss MC. (Ok, but the one that killed me the most was that scene with young Renzei from Razi's route.) From this park you can get a very good view of the San Francisco skyline.

Dolores St &, 19th St, San Francisco, CA 94114

Bay View Another popular spot for scenes in the series. The best view is at Pier 7 along the Embarcadero. You'll see the iconic lamp posts and benches. There was a heart felt scene that took place here from Renzei's route at nighttime.

Pier 7, The Embarcadero. San Francisco, CA 94199

Downtown I couldn't get the exact location like the one in-game, but there's a really nice similar spot at the intersection of Powell St and California St that a lot of photographers go to because it's up a big hill. If you stand in the middle of the crosswalk on Powell you can get a good view of the city. Instead of Optimus tower, you'll see the iconic triangle shape Transamerica tower.

intersection of Powell St and California St

Optimus The tower which Optimus is inspired by is actually the Salesforce Tower. You can walk around the plaza and transit center nearby, but obviously can't go up to the offices. But, I'm guessing the design of Optimus' interior might have been inspired by the Salesforce transit center.

425 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94105