Giveaway Alert!

Watch Jitterrues Feature VOD of the Talents Prologue!

Jitterrue streamed Talents, and now you can catch the Feature mode broadcast right here on our store page!

The Feature Mode is a special highlight version titled 7 Reasons to Obsess with Talents.

This broadcast is part of the Women-Led Games: The Game Awards Edition 2025 a perfect chance to get a first look (or a fun recap) of Talents!

Tune in to our store page any time during the festival and see what the buzz is about.

Watch Jitterrues VOD of the Talents Prologue!

Jitterrue streamed the Talents prologue live, and now you can catch the broadcast right here on our store page!

The stream will switch between two modes depending on when its running:

• Full VOD Mode the complete playthrough of the prologue.

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• Feature Mode a special highlight version titled 10 Reasons to Obsess with Talents.

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This broadcast is part of the Fall In Love VN Steam Festival a perfect chance to get a first look (or a fun recap) of Talents!

Tune in to our store page any time during the festival and see what the buzz is about.

Hey everyone!

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[p align=\"start\"]Hi everyone![/p][p align=\"start\"]Exciting newsour Talents: Behind-the-Scenes Digital Book is finally out on Steam! [/p][p align=\"start\"]This digital art/dev book is over 130 pages, packed with:[/p]

• Concept art and scrapped designs

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• Art, UI, and graphic design processes

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• CG Gallery w/ commentary

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• Writing and research processes

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• Game design insights

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• Voice acting process

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• Character profiles and relationship map

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• Compatibility quiz

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• Full walkthrough

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• Artists interviews

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• Dev postmortem

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• Exhibit diaries

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• Secrets from production that never saw the light

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• and more!

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[dynamiclink href=\"https://store.steampowered.com/app/3966840/Talents_Digital_Behindthescenes_book/\"][/dynamiclink]Thank you all so much for the supportit means the world that youd want to see what happens behindthe pixels.

Updated: August 15, 2025

Note: This notice was previously shared in a devlog with an external link. Were also uploading it here to avoid confusion and improve information dissemination.

Hi everyone!

Just a quick update: we\'ve re-enabled the Linux + Steam Deck build for the game!

Originally, we temporarily disabled it after a player reported a crash during launch on Steam Deck. Since we dont currently have Steam Deck hardware for testing, we wanted to prevent confusion while we looked into it.

However, a few players kindly reached out and shared that they were able to get the game running just fine after adjusting compatibility settings (for example, using Proton 5.13-6 on Steam Deck). We\'re so grateful for your initiative and feedbackit means a lot!

So weve decided to make the build available again, with a small disclaimer on the store description:

Linux & Steam Deck Disclaimer\nThis game is not officially supported on Linux/Steam Deck, as we currently do not have the hardware to properly test or troubleshoot issues. However, some players have reported successful gameplay after adjusting compatibility settings (e.g., using Proton 5.13-6 on Steam Deck).

We recommend trying the demo first to check compatibility. If the demo runs smoothly, the full game should work as well.

Thank you so much for your patience and support. \nYour feedback truly makes a difference!

Hi everyone!

Just a quick heads-up: I\'ve temporarily disabled the Linux version on Steam due to a reported crash on Steam Deck. While the game wasnt intended to support Steam Deck, I accidentally left the Linux + SteamOS option enabled during release, which has caused some confusion (admittedly, I got confused with its publishing configuration too, as I only meant to support desktop Linux).

But since it\'s still crashing on Steam Deck (which is still a Linux-based OS), Ive decided to disable it for now. I\'m currently investigating the issue and will re-enable Linux support once it\'s stable. This might take a long time. In the meantime, if you\'re on Linux, you can still get the game on Itch.io , where it\'s available as usual.

If you want a refund, you may visit this page for more details. If you need any assistance or have questions or concerns, feel free to reach out to me via email at izumigames.assistance@gmail.com .

Thanks so much for your patience and understanding!

Hey everyone! Im incredibly excited (and nervous!) to finally release the full version of my visual novel.

This game was developed solo, with me handling the writing, coding, designing, marketing, and publishing. I was also blessed to collaborate with a few talented artists, animators,voice actors, and beta testers whohelped bring this world to life. Its been a journey full of bugs, breakthroughs, and a whole lot of heart.

This game was shaped by years of travel, real interviews, and hands-on experience in development and marketing. The process itself the people met, lessons learned, and paths taken meant as much to me as the finished game. I hope that spirit comes through and resonates with you.

Whats inside:

• Choice-driven, writing skill-dependent gameplay with multiple endings

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• Romance, rivalries, and emotional messes

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• A stylish visual novel set in the world of game development

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• A personal, slightly chaotic love letter to creativity

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This project meant more to me than I can put into words. I poured everything I had into itnot just time and effort, but years of thoughts, memories, and quiet prayers.

All glory to God in Jesus name. Every opportunity this game received was only possible through His hand. He guided each step, opened the right doors, and carried me through every moment I wanted to give up. By His grace alone, it came together and was brought to completion.

To the fans and players who supported us, whether from the beginning or just recently discovering the game, thank you for helping us reach this point. Your encouragement, kind words, and belief in this little story gave it life.

As a small thank-you to everyone supporting this release, the game is launching with a 10% discount for a limited time.

For players who have played the demo before, we ask you to please clear the game\'s data on your PC first to minimize bugs due to the new configuration (clearing the game\'s persistent file on your PC).For more assistance and bug reports, please email me at izumigames.assistance@gmail.com .

Also, an important note: the Mac build of the full game isnt currently available on Steam. Weve decided to hold off for now due to some configuration and support issues. However, you can still download the Mac version from our Itch.io page ! Because of this, we\'ll also remove the Mac version of our demo, here on Steam.

We\'ve also uploaded streaming guidelines for anyone who wants to stream our game. They\'re not mandatoryjust a request from me as the developer.

If you enjoyed the game, sharing your thoughts in a review or recommending it to a friend would mean so much. Thank you again, truly, for everything.

Izumi

Weve updated the Talentsprologue demo!
This is the closest version yet to the full game.

Whats new?

• Revised character motivations and writing to align with the full game

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• Skip function added for Writing Skill Event QTE

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• UI updates (Major changes to the Galleryfeature, Choice menus, Phone texts, Writing Skill Event QTE, Main Menu, etc.)

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• Content warnings added

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• New voice acting settings

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• New Dictionary feature to review previously unlocked words

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• Option to reset game data

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• Bug fixes

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• Proofreading fixes

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• Minor art revisions

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Were getting closer to launch, and we cant wait for you to meet your cofounders in the full game! Thanks for your continued support. We hopeyou enjoy the update!

After more than two years in development its finally here.

TALENTS launches on July 14, 2025 (PH timezone) on Itch and Steam!

This project has been a labor of love, and we're so excited (and nervous) to finally share it with you all.Get ready to meet your handsome cofounders, survive relationship drama, and navigate romance in a startup workplaceall while diving into the wild world of indie game dev.

Thank you so much to everyone whos followed the project, shared kind words, or even just wishlisted it.

Mark your calendarslaunch days just around the corner!

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Were excited to share that Talents will be making appearances at two major events this year: Philippine GameDev Expo (PGDX) and Anime Expo!

While our only physical booth will be at PGDX, were thrilled to announce that an exclusive trailer will premiere at Anime Expo 2025! If you're attending, we'd love to see photosplease tag us if you spot us there, as we wont be able to attend in person this time.

Heads up: This will be our final exhibit at PGDXso make sure to stop by and check out our brand-new merch!

Lastly, were in talks for a potential convention appearance somewhere againthis year. Its still unconfirmed, but stay tuned for updates!

A new devlog has been posted! It contains important achievements, progress, and a hint of what's coming next. Read it here .

Hey everyone! Exciting newsI'm teaming up with The Cham Drinkers for a special art giveaway!


Ever wanted to see yourself in a scene with your favorite character from Talents? Nows your chance! One lucky winner will receive a custom commission drawn by one of our amazing CG artists, Ysa-sensei !

How to Enter:

Via Twitter: https://x.com/TheChamDrinkers/status/1894277283076346178 Via Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thechamdrinkers.bsky.social/post/3liybdpq7lk2i
Deadline: March 2, 2025

Don't miss this chance to bring your dream artwork to life! Good luck!

Hi, everyone!

We'd like to announce that "Talents" has been nominated for 'Community Choice' and 'Most Anticipated Game' for the IGG Indie Community Awards, a community-run event supported by Google Play~!

Vote for Talents here before March 7, 2025: http://bit.ly/IGGCommunityVote

Thank you!

A new devlog for Talents has been posted! It contains a few more details about the donation campaign, marketing struggles, and some progress achievements. Read it here.

The new enhanced demo is now available to play! The new version includes major changes such as:

Recolored CG Illustrations
Enhanced Background Images
New Voice Lines, Character, and Script Changes, relevant to the full game
Call & Text Features for more Immersive Gameplay
In-Game Social Media Comments
Added Tutorial
Game Cameos
New Opening Video
Added Relevant Sites on Main Menu

We uploaded this 2 days early due to an emergency. As this is still a demo, we deeply value your review to help us improve and move closer to completion. If youd like to support the project, we gladly accept donations through Itch.io or Ko-fi , which will directly contribute to polishing the game and addressing blockers along the way.

Since the game is entirely self-funded by Izumi, the solo developer, challenges like health issues, emergencies, currency fluctuations, inflation, or even unforeseen setbacks (e.g., a hard drive failure, drawing tablet breaking) can sometimes delay progress. Especially since these blockers were out of her budget, and now her only laptop is experiencing issues again which is now causing setbacks on development. Your support helps us overcome these hurdles and fund essential aspects of the game, such as art and voice acting, since we commission people for those assets. In return, certain rewards are set. Go to this link for more details.

To celebrate the new demo update, a new game trailer and opening video is also available at the game page.

Thank you and we hope you enjoy playing the updated demo!

Dont forget to follow us or Wishlist the game to immediately get an email when the full game is out. You can also follow us on any of our social media accounts for further announcements.

Until then~!

- Izumi

A new devlog has been posted. It contains a few important announcements about the updated demo, full game's voice acting, and more. I uploaded it early due to upcoming busy days. Read it here.

A new devlog for Talents has been posted! Article includes progress updates, FAQs, donation perk, and more. This devlog arrived earlier than planned to focus more on the development for the upcoming months. Read it here .

A new devlog for Talents has been posted!

This includes March May 2024 progress.

Thank you for supporting Talents and see you on the next devlog!

We have been posting devlogs on our external sites for the past months, so this is the first time we're doing this in this platform. Apologies for the delay, but it's better late than never!

A new devlog for Talents has been posted!

This includes December 2023 - February 2024 progress.


Thank you for tuning in on the game dev journey of Talents. See you on the next devlog!