This is a transition picture used in Hopepunk city. This is the 4th or 5th incarnation of this picture, but this is the one that made the game. Full resolution png available at my Deviant Arts page, also check out the 2021 Gallery, and the Previous galleries You can see new “Picture of the Week” pictures early with alternate versions
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This month I am posting essays in promotion of Hopepunk City, my new game that was released publicly at the beginning of October. My first was about romancing Ariane, and romancing Rachel, as those are good incentives to get the game if you want to pursue those relationships. This essay focuses on the setting. Part of the reason for these
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One of the last things I did graphically before releasing the beta was revamp the pictures in Maya’s office. Before this, it was represented by basically a single picture.Maya’s T-shirt is dynamic, which is computer simulated draped cloth. Setting up dynamic clothing is annoyingly complicated in Poser. It is easier in Daz Studio with dForce, but dynamic cloth in Poser
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You can now download the demo version of Hopepunk City for free at https://arianeb.itch.io/hopepunk-city The demo version contains the first month of content exactly as it appears in the full game. Once the first month is completed you can see the trailer and a link to purchase the full game. There is also a low resolution web based demo at
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Hopepunk City, the fifth game of the Date Ariane series is LIVE, and available for sale in both the site store and itch.io store for $5.
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I posted previously about Ariane as a girlfriend romantic ending. Rachel becoming your girlfriend is also possible, though it is a bit harder, and involves some sci-fi adventure to get there, but she is “romanceable”.
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I decided that in my next game, whatever it would be, I would make it so that Ariane becomes your girlfriend in the end. And that is what one of the possible endings of Hopepunk City is: You and Ariane happily together.
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inspired major changes in my life is nearly over. I got a complete working game that I am actually proud of, and released a “beta” version to my $5 patreon supporters.
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Since opening the store, my focus on this website is changing. Primary focus: 1. My games, 2. My game related art (Pics of the week), 3. Other adult visual novels, 4. Whatever else I want to blog about. With that in mind I redesigned the website. “Ariane’s Life in the Metaverse” is out, “Date Ariane Games” is in. Even added
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