Calling All Translators!

We're thrilled to announce that we're actively seeking translators from our community for multiple languages—a highly requested feature since the launch of The Prologue. With Hardenville, we are committed to enhancing the user experience and building a better Adult Visual Novel.

Our primary focus is on finding translators for the following languages:

• English (proofreading, minimizing grammar mistakes)
• Spanish
• French
• German
• Simplified Chinese
• Russian

Secondary priorities include:

• Italian
• Portuguese
• Korean
• Japanese

Q: Who can apply as a translator for Hardenville?

A: Everyone!

Q: What experience do I need?

A: Mastery of the target language and a strong understanding of English.

Q: How can I apply?

A: Share a bit about yourself, the language you'd like to translate, and send us an email at contact@joyfigames.com

Q: How many will be selected?

A: We aim to have at least two individuals for each language.

Q: When will I know if I've been selected as a translator?

A: While we're prioritizing this process, it may take a few weeks. You'll receive a confirmation email promptly upon receiving your application.

Q: What happens if I get selected?

A: Once selected, you'll gain access to an exclusive Discord channel for all translators and another exclusive channel specifically for translators of the chosen language.

Q: What do I get in return?

A: Exclusive insights into Hardenville's development, early access to builds, and the highest tier on Discord, offering exclusive renders. In the coming months, we plan to extend additional perks such as Steam gift cards. It's important to note that, initially, translation of Hardenville is a community project, and the benefits are not comparable to a permanent translator position.

New Equipment

After some time, we've received the majority of our PC parts for our second build, featuring a 14th gen i9, 128GB DDR5 RAM, 4TB of NVMe storage, and more. Unfortunately, the RTX 4090 I desire is still out of stock, leading me to temporarily borrow the RTX 3090 from my old rig. Despite having one PC rig to work on, it's already noticeably faster and smoother. The build took longer than expected, marking the first time in two or three years since the last rig.

VR

Additionally, I've invested in the Meta Quest 3 to explore the potential of Hardenville in VR. While it's too early to promise anything, I'll dedicate time after Episode 1's release to assess the viability of a VR version. If feasible, it will be released at no extra cost as a separate installation due to potential huge file size. I aim to render in 8k for impressive VR quality, with hopes of supporting the same game saves.

However, we may be getting ahead of ourselves. I'll provide an update in a few weeks or months regarding VR support.

New Website

I recently purchased the domains joyfigames.com and hardenville.com, completing the setup to look decent for now. Stay tuned for exciting plans for this website in the future.

Check out JoyFI Games – Creating Adult Visual Novels

Progress on Episode 1

Since the start of January, progress on Episode 1 hasn't met my initial expectations due to multitasking and the challenge of perfecting certain scenes. Some days, rendering takes 1-2 hours, and on completion, I may need to redo them to meet my standards. This can be frustrating, and I understand it may be for you too. However, I'm pleased with the current look, and with the website and new rig set up, progress will be faster moving forward.

A burning question you likely have:

Q: Will Hardenville Episode 1 still be released in January?

A: Right now, all I can say is that I truly hope so. I understand your frustration for delays, and believe me, nobody dislikes them more than I do.

Apologies for the lengthy post, but it's been two weeks since I've updated you, and there was more than the usual to share!