Hey all, It's been about a month since the release of Episode 4. I really hope you all enjoyed it! In the meantime I've been checking the feedback, making small bug/typo fixes, updating the translations, and dealing with other stuff that generally follow a release. Of course I've also started development on Episode 5. For now it's mostly setting up the episode's base outline, and starting with the first few scenes. I have a bunch of fun ideas in store for you guys this time around as well, so please look forward to it.
One thing I want to talk about now is the weekend scenes. As you know, every time you do a weekend activity you gain a star in said activity, and it follows that the next update to the weekend events would have the 5th (and final) star for most of the activities. It probably doesn't come as a surprise, but I've always wanted the 5th level to contain a lewd scene. While these may not be the largest lewd scenes, it still means a lot of work what with setting up (and animating!) 8 different lewd scenes. This is why the plan is as follows:

• The next update (episode 5) will not contain any new weekend events, but instead focuses entirely on the main story.
• After that I'll do an update specifically focused at finishing off the weekend scenes. So, something like an episode 5+ update, containing no new main story stuff.

This patch is mostly for bringing the translations up to date.

Changelog

• Updated Chinese translation, now includes Episode 4 and is fully up to date.
• Updated Japanese translation, now includes Episode 4 and is fully up to date.
• Updated Russian translation, now includes Episode 4 and is fully up to date.
• Updated Turkish translation, now includes Episode 4 and is fully up to date.
• Updated Thai translation, now includes Episode 4 main script. Phone and weekend events will be added soon.
• Slight improvements to existing translations.
• Fixed a few typos.

Hey everyone, here it finally is! Episode 4 is the largest and most ambitious episode to date. I really hope you will all enjoy it!
Changelog

• 2300+ new renders
• 108 new animations
• 61 new songs
• 13 new achievements
• Small tweaks/improvements to existing renders and writing
• It is now possible to change Jane's last name, if desired. This will require a new playthrough though.
• Added translations (for episodes 1-3) for Japanese, Korean, Romanian and Turkish.
• Other quality of life improvements

Hey everyone! It ended up taking a bit longer than I wanted it to, but we're almost there! Episode 4, titled 'Smile', will be playable on Saturday, October 19th. It will be available for free, through a patch, for anyone that owns Having a HARD Time on Steam.
There are a few reasons why it took a bit longer, one of which being that my PC died not too long ago (not to worry, it's up and running again, and with upgraded parts), but the most important reason has to do with its size. It ended up being the largest episode to date, as I'm writing this I have already surpassed the 2000 renders and 100 animations, which for me is a pretty crazy amount. For some perspective, this is more than double the size of the very first episode. There are still several animations and a bunch of renders queued up, and I also have quite some work to do in the coming days, but it should all be done by the 19th.
Do note that not all translations may be ready yet at the time of release. By now Having a HARD Time has been/is being translated into 12 languages, which is wild. Some languages will be done before others, this simply depends on the translation speed. Either way, translations for episode 4 will be patched in the moment they're ready (if they weren't already available on release day). Anyways, I can't wait for you all to enjoy what I have been working on for the past few months! Have a great weekend and please look forward to another fun episode! ~ Quadruple-Q

A full translation for the (Simplified) Chinese, German, and Thai languages has been added. Going forward, future content will also be available in these languages. ~ Quadruple-Q

Hey guys! We are getting closer to the release of episode 4, but we're not there just yet! Just want to let you all know what I've done so far, what's left, and how development is going in general. I've been working really hard on episode 4 and I have to say that it is turning out to be quite a fun episode (if I do say so myself). So far the episode has around 1350+ renders and 72+ animations. It's going to be another big episode, similar to episode 3, possibly bigger. There will be plenty of choices, humor, character development, and of course lewd scenes!
However, I still have to put in some more work before it is ready to be enjoyed by you all. Specifically, I still have 2 large (and crucial) scenes to develop. After that, the main story will be mostly done, then what remains are the secret (unlockable) scenes, a few of the weekend scenes, the phone's social media, and of course testing & polishing. How long this will all take is something I can't really say, all that I know is that most of my time will go into the two scenes for the main story and that it is crucial for me to give these two scenes the time they need. I am aiming for a release in September, and I will certainly do my best, but I will not rush development. So please don't take this as a promise, but more so as an indication. Love, ~ Quadruple-Q

Hey guys! We've reached a really cool milestone of 100 Steam reviews! As a first time dev it's really inspiring to receive so much positive (and constructive) feedback. The reviews truly help, they allow potential players to make an informed decision and they provide me with insight into what you guys like and what needs improving. I'm currently doing my best to create even better content for you all to enjoy. But, I also wanted to celebrate this awesome milestone! So, here's your favorite, purple-haired cutie in 4k. Thank you! ~ Quadruple-Q

Hello everyone, It's been great to see all the positive feedback on the first release of Having a HARD Time. Hearing that many of you are enjoying my game motivates me to create even better content going forward. As you know, the game is still in early access and I'm currently working hard on the next episode. As of this moment there are about 600+ renders and 28+ animations done. The writing, coding and audio design is also mostly done for these scenes.
There is still a lot of work that needs to be done, but the episode is certainly starting to shape up nicely. I have some really fun ideas in store for this episode, so I hope you'll look forward to it! It's a bit too early for a release date estimate right now, but I figured that a short update was warranted. Love, ~Quadruple-Q

Added a full translation for the French language and a few minor fixes to the other translations. Going forward, future content will also be available in French. ~ Quadruple-Q

This minor patch includes a full translation for the Brazillian Portuguese language. Other than that, some typos have been fixed and a few improvements to the other translations have been made. Going forward, future content will also be available in Brazillian Portuguese. The game is currently still being translated to Chinese, but this will take some time before it's finished. That's pretty much it for this patch. I'm still working hard on the next episode, which is coming along nicely, but still has a ways to go. ~ Quadruple-Q

Hey all! It's been about a week since the first version of Having a HARD Time was released on Steam. And it has been truly amazing to see so many new players enjoy my game. I have seen a lot of love and feedback for the game so far, which only inspires me to create even more and better content going forward. I started this whole journey around a year and a half ago, at which point I could not possibly imagine that my game would ever end up on Steam, yet here we are ^^. For those that don't know me yet, I go by Quadruple-Q and I am developing Having a HARD Time on my own. This is my very first game, and I have no prior experience in game development, so this has been an incredible learning experience for me. You can probably notice the improvement in quality going from episode 1 all the way to episode 3 and I hope to continue this upward trend.
Currently I am hard at work on Episode 4, though obviously development is still in its infancy. So, I must ask for your patience while I make sure that the episode ends up being an incredible experience. I will of course keep you guys up to date on the progress. Those of you that know me, know that I don't like to spoil a lot about future content, and much rather keep most of it as a surprise. So, I won't be showing a lot of future content, but please trust that I am doing my best to make Episode 4 an unforgettable experience. One thing I will say is that we will be learning a lot more about a certain cute but mysterious blonde.
In the meantime, thank you so much for playing my game! If you enjoyed the game and want to support me some more, consider leaving a review for the game. It helps more than you can imagine, especially for a first-time developer. Thank you!

It's finally here! As of this moment, Having a HARD Time is available for Early Access! This first version contains three full episodes and has over 4500 renders, 140 animations, 110 songs and 24 achievements, with much more to come! There's a lot to do and see, but you won't be able to see everything in a single playthrough as there are quite a bit of choices. So, make sure to explore and try out different paths. As for translations, currently the game contains the following languages (outside of the original English): Russian, Spanish and Italian. Additionally, at the moment translators are hard at work on making the game available in Brazilian Portuguese and Simplified Chinese. Have fun!! ~ Quadruple-Q

I'm happy to announce that Having a HARD Time will be releasing its first version in just a bit over 3 weeks on February 12, 2024. This version will include the full first three episodes, with over 4500 images, 140 animations, 110 songs and 24 achievements, with much more still to come. It has everything you could possibly be looking for; wacky humor, an intriguing story, emotional depth, pretty naked girls, character development, and a whole bunch of beautiful futa on female loving. Be sure to add the game to your wishlist if you haven't already and I'll see you on the 12th of February! ~ Quadruple-Q