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Ongoing v0.3.3

Deadset Darling

3.3
(14 votes)

Game Information

Developer

Ivory Shade

Version

v0.3.3

Engine

Ren'Py

Release Date

Oct 5, 2026

Last Update

Oct 6, 2026

Censorship

Uncensored

Overview

Deadset Darling is a story-driven visual novel for players who like grounded adult drama over fantasy settings. The tone stays character-focused, with a quiet, personal feel rather than an epic one.

Story

Set in Westbrook, the story follows a male protagonist arriving in a city shaped by strangers, second chances, and unresolved history. Episode 1 opens that beginning, laying groundwork for connections and complications still to unfold.

Gameplay

Players move through narrated scenes and dialogue choices that shape how relationships develop, with a dedicated story mode that removes resource or scheduling pressure in favor of straight reading. An interactive mode is also available for those who want light work-based mechanics alongside the narrative.

Features

  • 3D character art paired with animated scenes for key moments
  • Choice-driven dialogue that steers how the protagonist connects with others
  • Optional interactive mode for players who want light mechanical structure alongside the story

Changelog

v0.3.3

  • New Content For EP2 Part 2
  • 16 new scenes for EP2 Part 2
  • 2,221 lines of dialogue and narration.
  • 14,000+ words, including choice text.
  • 48 choice menus with 97 options.
  • 715 story renders.
  • 691 rendered frames for animations.
  • 21 new 3D animations.
  • 3 new blink animations using 12 rendered frames.
  • 11 new gallery rewards.
  • 2 new replay scenes.
  • 20 Music Track total
  • 27 SFX total
  • For EP2 Part 2 - 1,418 renders in total, including animation frames.
  • These numbers cover all alternate branches, so you won’t see every line in a single playthrough.
  • Reworked Old Content (with new renders)
  • 695 Renders for prologue + animation frames
  • 8 Animations for Prologue Irina scene
  • 6 Animations For EP1 Jade scene (216 total renders)
  • MC Apprearance 40-60 Renders Reworked
  • Total 755 new & reworked Renders For Old Content
  • The reworked Prologue is now included: 192 still renders and 297 frames across 8 new Irina animations - 489 renders in total.
  • Irina’s previously static intimate scene in the Prologue now has proper 3D animations.
  • Jade’s old interpolated animations in Episode 1 have been replaced with 6 new 3D animations using 216 rendered frames.
  • MC’s appearance has been updated through Scene 10 of Episode 1, with around 40-60 renders redone.
  • Development & Improvements
  • Added more segments to the Personality display, making it easier to see how your points translate into progress.
  • Added a Fast Messages Mode toggle to the phone’s main screen, so it’s easier to find and switch on.
  • Added Skip Last Messages, which jumps to the final line of the current chat. Handy if texting isn’t your thing or you’re replaying the game.
  • Reworked the animation player. The old one wasn’t displaying the images as clearly as I wanted, so I put together a more consistent system. The 3D animations should now look sharper and closer to the quality of the still renders.
  • Music & Sound
  • 20 different music tracks: 15 Episode 2 tracks and 5 returning tracks from Episode 1.
  • 27 different audio files: 12 sound effects, 4 ambient tracks, and 11 character and animation sounds.

Bug Fixes:

Major ones:

  • Reworked Jade’s Episode 1 scene so players are no longer forced into it.
  • Removed the unnecessary pauses I spotted in the early game. This should help with the extra clicks needed to advance some scenes.
  • Fixed various flag, branching, scene flow, and dialogue issues.
  • Checked translation matching against the English script across all 11 supported translation languages.

Deadset Darling

v0.3.3 • Windows, Linux

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