String Zero Devlog - itch.iohttps://stringzerovn.itch.io/string-zeroCyberpunk Sci-Fi Dramahttps://stringzerovn.itch.io/string-zero/devlog/1468478/repetition-of-tropes-in-furry-visual-novelsRepetition of Tropes in Furry Visual Novelshttps://stringzerovn.itch.io/string-zero/devlog/1468478/repetition-of-tropes-in-furry-visual-novelsTue, 24 Mar 2026 21:04:19 GMTdevlogThis essay is a response to commentary I’ve seen on Reddit and elsewhere about the furry visual novel community’s pattern of repeated themes and “tropes,” and a lack of fresh stories and narra...

]]>https://stringzerovn.itch.io/string-zero/devlog/1458276/intermission-1-public-releaseIntermission 1 Public Release!https://stringzerovn.itch.io/string-zero/devlog/1458276/intermission-1-public-releaseSun, 15 Mar 2026 18:00:26 GMTdevlogHello, fellow netrunners. With the Intermission 1 release (build 4.5), we are now moving into the second arc of String Zero. It’s shorter than our usual releases, but we’re taking a break for a bi...

]]>https://stringzerovn.itch.io/string-zero/devlog/1307275/new-years-updateNew Year's Updatehttps://stringzerovn.itch.io/string-zero/devlog/1307275/new-years-updateSun, 04 Jan 2026 23:06:39 GMTdevlogHello, fellow netrunners. Time for a quick pulse check and status update! Quick Summary: Creating/updating our sprites takes a really long time. Revisions to older chapters are planned to take advanta...

]]>https://stringzerovn.itch.io/string-zero/devlog/1143232/official-and-fan-translation-policyOfficial and Fan Translation Policyhttps://stringzerovn.itch.io/string-zero/devlog/1143232/official-and-fan-translation-policySun, 14 Dec 2025 19:44:13 GMTdevlogHello, fellow netrunners. As there’s been a few different translation groups engaging with the FVN space recently, I want to publicly set out this policy for clarity. Official Translations String Ze...

]]>https://stringzerovn.itch.io/string-zero/devlog/1063770/third-quarter-updateThird Quarter Updatehttps://stringzerovn.itch.io/string-zero/devlog/1063770/third-quarter-updateWed, 01 Oct 2025 20:13:03 GMTdevlogHello, fellow netrunners. It’s been a bit since the release of Chapter 4, so I want to give a few brief proof-of-life updates. Itch Re-Listing After removing all options to pay / donate for String Z...

]]>https://stringzerovn.itch.io/string-zero/devlog/997251/original-soundtrack-volume-1-releaseOriginal Soundtrack Volume 1 Release!https://stringzerovn.itch.io/string-zero/devlog/997251/original-soundtrack-volume-1-releaseTue, 29 Jul 2025 16:50:29 GMTdevlogHello, fellow netrunners. A bright spot in an otherwise dark moment lately: The String Zero OST Volume 1 is now available on most streaming platforms and the full download is free / pay what you want...

]]>https://stringzerovn.itch.io/string-zero/devlog/993023/itch-adult-content-shadowbansItch Adult Content Shadowbanshttps://stringzerovn.itch.io/string-zero/devlog/993023/itch-adult-content-shadowbansThu, 24 Jul 2025 05:12:48 GMTdevlogHello, fellow netrunners. This is breaking news, so expect updated information and changes to happen quickly. But for now, all content on this platform that was in any way tagged as adult, nsfw, or 18...

]]>https://stringzerovn.itch.io/string-zero/devlog/962583/chapter-4-public-releaseChapter 4 Public Release!https://stringzerovn.itch.io/string-zero/devlog/962583/chapter-4-public-releaseMon, 23 Jun 2025 05:40:24 GMTdevlogHello, fellow netrunners. Chapter 4 is now publicly available! It’s been a long wait since Chapter 3B, and we thank everyone for their patience. You can see the full changelog for all of this build...

]]>https://stringzerovn.itch.io/string-zero/devlog/926704/on-my-science-fiction-and-furry-media-problemOn My Science Fiction and Furry Media Problemhttps://stringzerovn.itch.io/string-zero/devlog/926704/on-my-science-fiction-and-furry-media-problemThu, 17 Apr 2025 02:39:55 GMTdevlogHello, fellow netrunners. While we wait for the rest of Build 4’s asset development to wrap up, here’s another essay. So there’s been a critique of “String Zero” I’ve seen floating around...

]]>https://stringzerovn.itch.io/string-zero/devlog/911631/first-quarter-updateFirst Quarter Updatehttps://stringzerovn.itch.io/string-zero/devlog/911631/first-quarter-updateMon, 24 Mar 2025 16:48:43 GMTdevlogHello, fellow netrunners. Considering the end of February has come and gone and there has NOT been a build release as was initially projected, I felt some kind of update was warranted. tl;dr We’re t...

]]>https://stringzerovn.itch.io/string-zero/devlog/880725/on-a-literary-reading-experience-in-visual-novelsOn a Literary reading experience in visual novels.https://stringzerovn.itch.io/string-zero/devlog/880725/on-a-literary-reading-experience-in-visual-novelsMon, 03 Feb 2025 21:44:24 GMTdevlogHello, fellow netrunners. It’s been awhile since I’ve written one of these essays, and I’ve since had the opportunity to visit some conventions and meet many fans and other developers in person...

]]>https://stringzerovn.itch.io/string-zero/devlog/871480/quick-2025-updateQuick 2025 Updatehttps://stringzerovn.itch.io/string-zero/devlog/871480/quick-2025-updateMon, 20 Jan 2025 02:18:43 GMTdevlogHello, fellow netrunners. Here’s a quick update and a glimpse of our 2025 plans. Merchandise First, take some time to check out the String Zero high quality sticker pack over at Pawprint Press! Our...

]]>https://stringzerovn.itch.io/string-zero/devlog/848258/hotfix-spanish-update-minor-issuesHotfix: Spanish Update; Minor Issueshttps://stringzerovn.itch.io/string-zero/devlog/848258/hotfix-spanish-update-minor-issuesTue, 10 Dec 2024 06:50:58 GMTdevlogHello, fellow netrunners. This is just a quick update to resolve the outstanding Spanish language issues mentioned in the previous devlog, as well as clear up some reported minor bugs and typos. Thank...

]]>https://stringzerovn.itch.io/string-zero/devlog/836770/ch-3b-public-releaseCh. 3B Public Release!https://stringzerovn.itch.io/string-zero/devlog/836770/ch-3b-public-releaseThu, 21 Nov 2024 04:31:36 GMTdevlogChapter 3B is now public! Hello, fellow netrunners. In the finale of Chapter 3(B): Contrafact, Ravy discovers that the bones of old stories never stay buried, and that consequence is a monster he can...

]]>https://stringzerovn.itch.io/string-zero/devlog/810930/string-zero-anniversary-eventString Zero Anniversary Event!https://stringzerovn.itch.io/string-zero/devlog/810930/string-zero-anniversary-eventSun, 06 Oct 2024 15:59:35 GMTdevlogHello, fellow netrunners. We can now announce our special anniversary event to celebrate String Zero’s launch in October of 2023! Throughout the month, we will be revealing new promotional art and r...

]]>https://stringzerovn.itch.io/string-zero/devlog/806255/bringing-the-heat-ep-2-public-releaseBringing the Heat Ep. 2, Public Releasehttps://stringzerovn.itch.io/string-zero/devlog/806255/bringing-the-heat-ep-2-public-releaseSat, 28 Sep 2024 03:24:12 GMTdevlogHello, fellow netrunners. Bringing the Heat episode 2 is now live to the public! Video embeds are available at the bottom of this post. Episode 2 includes fully scripted on-the-floor reporting (BtH: E...

]]>https://stringzerovn.itch.io/string-zero/devlog/801565/quick-status-checkQuick Status Checkhttps://stringzerovn.itch.io/string-zero/devlog/801565/quick-status-checkThu, 19 Sep 2024 01:45:19 GMTdevlogHello, fellow netrunners. While we may have a hacker harassing our social media (not really; see Anniversary Event, below), I wanted to give a quick update since it’s been some months since chapter...

]]>https://stringzerovn.itch.io/string-zero/devlog/767093/worldbuilding-and-language-feedbackWorldbuilding and Language Feedbackhttps://stringzerovn.itch.io/string-zero/devlog/767093/worldbuilding-and-language-feedbackThu, 18 Jul 2024 04:58:30 GMTdevlogHello, fellow netrunners. Foremost, thank you old and new readers, and all of our supporters. Your positive reviews keep us going, and we appreciate all of the good-faith critiques we’ve received. T...

]]>https://stringzerovn.itch.io/string-zero/devlog/764317/ch-3a-public-releaseCh. 3A Public Release!https://stringzerovn.itch.io/string-zero/devlog/764317/ch-3a-public-releaseSat, 13 Jul 2024 06:28:26 GMTdevlogChapter 3A is now public! Hello, fellow netrunners. In Chapter 3A, Ravy continues his plan to follow through with Kavir and Crown’s task, but becomes uneasy as the growing stakes of recent revelatio...

]]>https://stringzerovn.itch.io/string-zero/devlog/760552/why-no-choices-a-quick-essayWhy No Choices? A quick essay.https://stringzerovn.itch.io/string-zero/devlog/760552/why-no-choices-a-quick-essayFri, 05 Jul 2024 19:43:29 GMTdevlogI feel like this is a topic that’s been explored a lot on this website, and I certainly haven’t read all of the metacommentary. It has, however, come up a few times in my immediate orbit and with...

]]>https://stringzerovn.itch.io/string-zero/devlog/721964/on-lore-ch3-updateOn Lore / Ch3 Updatehttps://stringzerovn.itch.io/string-zero/devlog/721964/on-lore-ch3-updateSat, 27 Apr 2024 20:04:55 GMTdevlogA Quick Ch3 Update Foremost, thank you to everyone who has donated to the project ever since we opened up the “pay what you want” feature. Every little bit helps. Next, we’ve decided to split ch...

]]>https://stringzerovn.itch.io/string-zero/devlog/696288/ch-2-public-releaseCh. 2 Public Release!https://stringzerovn.itch.io/string-zero/devlog/696288/ch-2-public-releaseThu, 14 Mar 2024 23:19:27 GMTdevlogChapter 2 is now public! Hello, fellow netrunners. We appreciate all the patience for the extended development cycle. As I hope you’ll be able to see, the quality of the assets and multilayered edit...

]]>https://stringzerovn.itch.io/string-zero/devlog/686004/build-2-chapter-2-beta-updateBuild 2 / Chapter 2 Beta Update!https://stringzerovn.itch.io/string-zero/devlog/686004/build-2-chapter-2-beta-updateWed, 21 Feb 2024 17:17:22 GMTdevlogHello, fellow netrunners. Great news! We’ve finished the end of our assets development cycle for chapter 2, and are in the process of putting together an alpha build for final tweaks/testing. This m...

]]>https://stringzerovn.itch.io/string-zero/devlog/673983/development-and-patreon-updateDevelopment and Patreon Updatehttps://stringzerovn.itch.io/string-zero/devlog/673983/development-and-patreon-updateTue, 30 Jan 2024 16:45:08 GMTdevlogHello, fellow netrunners. As mentioned on other platforms, development was slowed considerably over the holiday season for, well, holidays and vacation. We hit the ground running in January, however,...

]]>https://stringzerovn.itch.io/string-zero/devlog/654640/bringing-the-heat-public-release-updatesBringing the Heat Public Release, Updateshttps://stringzerovn.itch.io/string-zero/devlog/654640/bringing-the-heat-public-release-updatesSat, 23 Dec 2023 00:26:44 GMTdevlogHello, fellow netrunners. Updates We dropped a large update on our patreon with more “in the weeds” details about development pacing, with the summary being that we are aiming to release build 2 i...

]]>https://stringzerovn.itch.io/string-zero/devlog/641330/bringing-the-heat-companion-podcastBringing the Heat, Companion Podcasthttps://stringzerovn.itch.io/string-zero/devlog/641330/bringing-the-heat-companion-podcastSun, 26 Nov 2023 22:07:06 GMTdevlogHello, fellow netrunners. We’d like to announce “Bringing the Heat,” an in-universe series of short broadcasts centering on two antagonistic news hosts reporting from opposing news platforms, du...

]]>https://stringzerovn.itch.io/string-zero/devlog/639574/android-and-build-15Android and Build 1.5https://stringzerovn.itch.io/string-zero/devlog/639574/android-and-build-15Thu, 23 Nov 2023 05:32:17 GMTdevlogHello, fellow netrunners. Build 1.5, including android, is now ready! We are thankful for your patience. The android build came with many technical issues we needed to resolve, so we decided it best t...

]]>https://stringzerovn.itch.io/string-zero/devlog/622163/ch-1-android-release-delayCh. 1 Android Release Delayhttps://stringzerovn.itch.io/string-zero/devlog/622163/ch-1-android-release-delayTue, 17 Oct 2023 16:29:31 GMTdevlogHello, fellow netrunners. For those of you who don’t check our X/Twitter, we’ve run into some obstacles with preparing our Android release. To provide a more interesting soundscape/music experienc...

]]>https://stringzerovn.itch.io/string-zero/devlog/616668/string-zero-ch-1-launchString Zero Ch. 1 Launch!https://stringzerovn.itch.io/string-zero/devlog/616668/string-zero-ch-1-launchFri, 06 Oct 2023 01:14:07 GMTdevlog

Hello, fellow netrunners. After 10 months of development, String Zero Build 1: City of Rime is now live! We hope this first installment of the String Zero experience will interest readers in sticking...

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