#visualnovel developer. [citation needed] VN UI/Logo artist. WIP: 'Thawing Feelings'. Out now: 'Sounds of Her Love 2', 'Chemically Bonded'. Icon: @rythae.com Banner: @kimiyoto.bsky.social 🔗 https://ds-sans.com/https://bsky.app/profile/dssansvn.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/dssansvn.bsky.social/post/3mvl4f63ncc2lMissed out on our #visualnovel updates? We’ve uploaded the backlog of Thawing Feelings progress updates to Patreon! I’m planning on posting more there soon, so please check it out! (Chibi Ayami for scale). patreon.com/dssansVN/15 Sep 2026 17:07 +0000at://did:plc:ffwlvzmi2ntxnu6bjhqrt5vb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvl4f63ncc2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/dssansvn.bsky.social/post/3muic5kw3hs2jWe've just posted our latest backer update to KS! Please feel free to check-in on us as we share more updates on our #visualnovel Thawing Feelings (includes cute Ferris wheel rides)! 💙❄️01 Sep 2026 20:47 +0000at://did:plc:ffwlvzmi2ntxnu6bjhqrt5vb/app.bsky.feed.post/3muic5kw3hs2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/dssansvn.bsky.social/post/3mqmgvgl64s2w”We’re having a party!” 10 years ago today, I released my first visual novel. Thank you to everyone who’s supported my VNs, other devs who’ve helped me grow and those I’ve worked with to make this happen. It truly means a lot. ❤️14 Jul 2026 14:42 +0000at://did:plc:ffwlvzmi2ntxnu6bjhqrt5vb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqmgvgl64s2whttps://bsky.app/profile/dssansvn.bsky.social/post/3mqafxwqrxs2lThank you for the support during our Summer Sale! Chemically Bonded is on sale for another week! Be sure to check out our 75% #visualnovel discount! 💙🧪 https://store.steampowered.com/app/734900/Chemically_Bonded/09 Jul 2026 19:53 +0000at://did:plc:ffwlvzmi2ntxnu6bjhqrt5vb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqafxwqrxs2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/dssansvn.bsky.social/post/3mpmhyxs7lc2bDid you know? Chemically Bonded #visualnovel has trading cards (and other goodies you can get for your Steam profile!) We're also in the Steam Summer Sale, please check us out! 💙 https://store.steampowered.com/app/734900/Chemically_Bonded/01 Jul 2026 21:37 +0000at://did:plc:ffwlvzmi2ntxnu6bjhqrt5vb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpmhyxs7lc2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/dssansvn.bsky.social/post/3mpgjpolggc2sHere's a little mock-up of how these phones are supposed to work (rather than just showing blank screens). You can edit these as you like and add your own VN phone UI (the one on the left also comes in different colours)! [contains quote post or other embedded content]29 Jun 2026 12:51 +0000at://did:plc:ffwlvzmi2ntxnu6bjhqrt5vb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpgjpolggc2shttps://bsky.app/profile/dssansvn.bsky.social/post/3mpadqs34ek27I've released a new set of free-to-use smartphone assets on itch. For use in #gamedev and #visualnovel dev! Commercial use is OK! https://ds-sans.itch.io/smartphone-templates-devices-for-game-dev-visual-novels27 Jun 2026 01:48 +0000at://did:plc:ffwlvzmi2ntxnu6bjhqrt5vb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpadqs34ek27https://bsky.app/profile/dssansvn.bsky.social/post/3mp7u4rixcs2hI've noticed a lot of people using some of these (mostly the phone) in their VNs. So I'll be making more! Hopefully can get some new designs released this weekend! [contains quote post or other embedded content]26 Jun 2026 21:09 +0000at://did:plc:ffwlvzmi2ntxnu6bjhqrt5vb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mp7u4rixcs2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/dssansvn.bsky.social/post/3mp5ejeloys2hFind our romance #visualnovel Chemically Bonded for 75% off in this year’s Steam Summer Sale! https://store.steampowered.com/app/734900/Chemically_Bonded/25 Jun 2026 21:24 +0000at://did:plc:ffwlvzmi2ntxnu6bjhqrt5vb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mp5ejeloys2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/dssansvn.bsky.social/post/3mozs7wyf5c2nSummer is here! 🏖️🍹 We're celebrating 10-years as a #visualnovel dev next month! What better way to start than by showcasing some summer themed artwork from our previous VNs!24 Jun 2026 11:19 +0000at://did:plc:ffwlvzmi2ntxnu6bjhqrt5vb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mozs7wyf5c2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/dssansvn.bsky.social/post/3mmgjomvljs2zDid you know? Besides (three) #visualnovel (s), I have some free stuff on itch! If I ever get the time, I'd like to make more of these. 😔 ds-sans.itch.io22 May 2026 08:35 +0000at://did:plc:ffwlvzmi2ntxnu6bjhqrt5vb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmgjomvljs2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/dssansvn.bsky.social/post/3mky6mbahws2sWe recently posted our latest Thawing Feelings update to Kickstarter! If you missed it - remember to check it out! 💙 We've been adding cute new chibi CGs to our #visualnovel and more!03 May 2026 22:14 +0000at://did:plc:ffwlvzmi2ntxnu6bjhqrt5vb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mky6mbahws2shttps://bsky.app/profile/dssansvn.bsky.social/post/3mjaondvhns2d“Let’s exchange numbers…” @rythae.com has been drawing more cute Thawing Feelings chibis! Really love this cute style~ 🩵❄️ #visualnovel #vndev11 Apr 2026 20:32 +0000at://did:plc:ffwlvzmi2ntxnu6bjhqrt5vb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjaondvhns2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/dssansvn.bsky.social/post/3mesujwxrxs2wHappy Valentine’s! ❤️ I think things got a little out of hand whilst making chocolates…14 Feb 2026 11:00 +0000at://did:plc:ffwlvzmi2ntxnu6bjhqrt5vb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mesujwxrxs2whttps://bsky.app/profile/dssansvn.bsky.social/post/3md7c2jfpgc2wMore Thawing Feelings chibi CGs! We've added a cute little border/window frame so you can peer into their frosty world! ❄️24 Jan 2026 22:43 +0000at://did:plc:ffwlvzmi2ntxnu6bjhqrt5vb/app.bsky.feed.post/3md7c2jfpgc2whttps://bsky.app/profile/dssansvn.bsky.social/post/3mbeyulge4s2mYou can still get our science-themed romantic #visualnovel Chemically Bonded in the Steam Winter Sale! 💙🧪 Pick it up whilst you can before Jan 5th! https://store.steampowered.com/app/734900/Chemically_Bonded/01 Jan 2026 18:24 +0000at://did:plc:ffwlvzmi2ntxnu6bjhqrt5vb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbeyulge4s2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/dssansvn.bsky.social/post/3mbcn6iqnb227Happy New Year! 🎉🪩 It's a party to celebrate a good year! Thank you for all the support in 2025! We'll do our best in 2026 too! ❤️31 Dec 2025 19:50 +0000at://did:plc:ffwlvzmi2ntxnu6bjhqrt5vb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbcn6iqnb227https://bsky.app/profile/dssansvn.bsky.social/post/3lsli4ee5hs2qour silly little #visualnovel Chemically Bonded is in the Steam Summer Sale for only 2 of your hard-earned American dollars (please help us recoup SOHL 2 development costs) 🧪 store.steampowered.com/app/734900/27 Jun 2025 10:55 +0000at://did:plc:ffwlvzmi2ntxnu6bjhqrt5vb/app.bsky.feed.post/3lsli4ee5hs2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/dssansvn.bsky.social/post/3ls7n4tlsas2hher next goal is to get people to join the SOHL2 reviewers club (help us get to 10 reviews so Steam gives us a rating!) 🙏22 Jun 2025 17:53 +0000at://did:plc:ffwlvzmi2ntxnu6bjhqrt5vb/app.bsky.feed.post/3ls7n4tlsas2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/dssansvn.bsky.social/post/3ls4tk6equk2hThanks for the support on Sounds of Her Love 2's release - and a huge thanks to @kimiyoto.bsky.social for this artwork to celebrate! We hope you enjoy the game (all feedback and reviews are appreciated!) and continue to support us as we work on future projects! ❤️21 Jun 2025 15:10 +0000at://did:plc:ffwlvzmi2ntxnu6bjhqrt5vb/app.bsky.feed.post/3ls4tk6equk2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/dssansvn.bsky.social/post/3ls2ufhrvns2qSounds of Her Love 2 is OUT NOW (link below!) A FREE romance visual novel set, at an international school in Japan - A tender, wholesome love story awaits. Thank you all for your support! ❤️20 Jun 2025 20:20 +0000at://did:plc:ffwlvzmi2ntxnu6bjhqrt5vb/app.bsky.feed.post/3ls2ufhrvns2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/dssansvn.bsky.social/post/3ls27k5l6ps2tCeri is back, and so is @amberbarile.com too! Our #visualnovel Sounds of Her Love 2 is releasing tonight on Steam and Itch!20 Jun 2025 14:07 +0000at://did:plc:ffwlvzmi2ntxnu6bjhqrt5vb/app.bsky.feed.post/3ls27k5l6ps2thttps://bsky.app/profile/dssansvn.bsky.social/post/3lrxwbvtrds2vSounds of Her Love 2 arrives in 1 day! Thank you all so much for the support! Want a trip down memory lane? We've added a promo (@kimiyoto.bsky.social) art gallery for all of our promotional artwork (with a final picture coming tomorrow... 👀)!19 Jun 2025 16:16 +0000at://did:plc:ffwlvzmi2ntxnu6bjhqrt5vb/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrxwbvtrds2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/dssansvn.bsky.social/post/3lrxqckso222uIroha is the music club's resident flautist who isn't shy to flaunt her opinions - played by @mjluvoices.bsky.social! Our #visualnovel Sounds of Her Love 2 releases TOMORROW - June 20th! ❤️🪈 🔗 store.steampowered.com/app/3427740/19 Jun 2025 14:29 +0000at://did:plc:ffwlvzmi2ntxnu6bjhqrt5vb/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrxqckso222uhttps://bsky.app/profile/dssansvn.bsky.social/post/3lrquhdak4c2dEvery club needs a second-in-command, though her energy knows no bounds... @shuntervo.bsky.social plays the sprightly violinist Emma in our upcoming #visualnovel! 🎻💕 Sounds of Her Love 2 is coming June 20th - 4 days!16 Jun 2025 20:54 +0000at://did:plc:ffwlvzmi2ntxnu6bjhqrt5vb/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrquhdak4c2d