Attention Sword-Smoochers,

It's time to gather your party and your dice because Boyfriend Dungeon TTRPG: Life on the Edge is out now with a 10% launch discount! You can buy it as Boyfriend Dungeon DLC with the full rulebook, a mini-RPG book for shorter sessions and character sheets for every weapon type. Watch the mini-trailer on Youtube:

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[h2]What's this game?[/h2]

The game's ruleset is based on the Powered by Apocalypse system meaning all you will need to play is two D6 dice. The characters you create are weapons who can also be wielders so you will inevitably have to use eachother to battle your way through whatever dunj and fears your characters have. Maybe even dual-wielding!

Curious what a play session looks like? Check out our playtest with Victoria Tran, ThatBronzeGirl, Steven Lumpkin and Tanya X. Short:

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[h2]How to Access files on Steam[/h2]

In your Steam folder for Boyfriend Dungeon (usually, in Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Boyfriend Dungeon for windows) you'll discover a folder called TTRPG! Inside are the 3 pdfs. If you're not sure how to browse there, you can easily jump to the folder by right-clicking on the game name in your Library, choosing Properties, then go to the Installed Files submenu and click "Browse".








[h2]Gathering your party?[/h2]

We would like to thank Maso Perez for coming to us with the idea and adapting the world of sentient, romance-able weapons into TTRPG form. You can follow his work on his tumblr, where I've been told he might start a new webnovel =o

We are so excited to hear about what kind of characters and stories you create using Life on the Edge. You can chat with fellow weapons and wielders over on the Kitfox Discord! We would love to see your character sheets and read about your campaigns!

Happy dunjing!

-Alexandra

HELLLLLLLOOOO Sword Smoochers!

We are excited to announce that Boyfriend Dungeon: Life on the Edge will be releasing on January 18th! (that's this Thursday =o) Life on the Edge is a new way to experience the magic and thrill of sentient weapons in whatever setting and scenario you choose. the game will come with a full rulebook and a mini RPG book for short sessions.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2677740/Boyfriend_Dungeon_TTRPG_Life_On_the_Edge/

The book itself is also full of original artwork including stuff that never made it into the videogame by Boyfriend Dungeon lead artist, Xin!

In case you missed it, we recently ran a second playtest this past Saturday featuring a bunch of special Kitfox guests: Steven Lumpkin (Riot), Victoria Tran (Innersloth/Kitfox), ThatBronzeGirl (Critical Role) and Tanya X. Short (Kitfox)! You can watch the VOD here on Youtube:

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We know we said it was supposed to arrive in December, but after our first full playtest, we had some modifications we wanted to make before releasing it out into the world. We are sorry about the delay but hope that the improvements will make for a better play experience for you all.

You'll be able to purchase Life on the Edge here on Steam as Boyfriend Dungeon DLC on this Thursday January 18th! You can join us for all the pre-release chatter and even chat with the game's creator Maso Perez in the Kitfox Discord channel

To all the swords I will smooch again,

-Alexandra

Hey Sword-Smoochers!

We are excited to announce that the *~Official~* Boyfriend Dungeon Tabletop RPG is up on Steam!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2677740/

Boyfriend Dungeon: Life On the Edge is a tabletop roleplaying game that lets up to 4 players (plus their Master of Ceremonies) explore their inner psyche, confront their fears, and also smooch swords! Roleplay as your favorite lasersaber or make up your own weapon-person. Wield your friends, defeat your enemies, and level up your love... around the table.



The rules were composed by Maso Perez in coordination with Kitfox Games in order to create the ideal storytelling experience in the vein of (but distinct from) the Boyfriend Dungeon video game.

We will be streaming our first play session this Thursday November 23rd on the Kitfox Twitch channel at 1pm Eastern!

Boyfriend Dungeon: Life on the Edge released next month so you don't have long to wait before you can play it yourself!

-Alexandra

Hey sword-smoochers,

As Verona Beachians, we know how important it is to keep our oceans safe for our underwater friends. Whales and dolphins are especially at risk of dangerous fishing practices and pollution. This is why we are partnering with the WDC, Whale and Dolphin conservation to create a bundle of our games with 20% of the sales going directly to charity. Included in the bundle is Boyfriend Dungeon, Moon Hunters, Pupperazzi and Shrouded Isle. And to sweeten the deal, youll get 15% off if you own one (or buy them all at once)!

https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/33081/Kitfox_Oceans_Day_Bundle/

Together we can still help them recover and flourish and they can help us reconnect with the wild, and repair the damage we have caused. Thank you in advance for supporting this excellent cause!

-Alexandra

In honor of our first decade of game development (hopefully the first of many), Kitfox is offering streams, discounts, and general frivolity in a big Steam publisher sale!

In that spirit, Boyfriend Dungeon is 35% off for the first time (tell your scimitars and wielders!), but also ALL of our titles are ready to be snatched up, whether you're a monarch of possessions, wisdom, or frivolity. One click can get you royal-quality entertainment for a lower price than ever before!



And for more details on the Kitfox path through our 10 years, we wrote a little guide to how we got here. Keep an eye on us, because we're only just getting started!

Sword smoochers forever,
Tanya, Alexandra, and the Kitfox Wielders

Hey Sword-Smoochers,

We have a special Valentine's Day surprise for all our Playstation 5 gamers! Light a candle, turn the lights down low and grab your Dualsense because Boyfriend Dungeon is now available on PS5! (controller not romanceable!)

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For those new to weapon dating, Tanya shares some do's and don'ts on weapon romance over on the PS Blog! Boyfriend Dungeon on PlayStation 5 is packaged with the Secret Weapons expansion that includes new datable weapons, a new character designed by Ikumi Nakamura, and more!

Playstation smoochers should join us on the Kitfox Discord where you can convene with all the other weapon enthusiasts (not THAT kind!)

Now get smoochin'!

-Alexandra + Kitfox Games

Hello Sword-Smoochers!

We have a patch that addresses some of the smaller bugs from the Secret Weapons update including some localization errors that prevented non-English speakers from earning achievements.

Version: 1.3.7290:

Attention Sword Smoochers!

We are happy to announce that the Boyfriend Dungeon Secret Weapons update is officially out NOW! To those returning to Verona Beach or visiting for the first time: Welcome! Axe, Hammer, Whip and the new Verona College dunj and more await you.

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This is a free update and no additional purchase is required to play if you already own Boyfriend Dungeon. You will be able to play the update from your existing save files, but if you wanted to start fresh that's okay too.

Here is the full changelog:

NEW

• Midway through the nightclub dungeon (La Rosa), you will receive a text message. Responding to this message can lead you to new characters, weapons, a dungeon, dates, recipes, and more.
  
• To experience this content in an old save file, visit any dungeon or date, and then return to the apartment. You should receive the text message above, from someone named S.
  
• While exploring Verona Beach (the map hub screen), you may find 15 new encounters between weapons youve befriended.
  
• After receiving a birthday gift from a weapon, you will now see the gift appear in your apartment.
  
• Seven new achievements related to the new content have been added.
  
• This new content is equally compatible with old save files, or with newly started games.
  

• When you die in the dungeon, your weapon will now comment, including voice acting.
  
• When you start a dungeon run, your weapons comment voice acting audio will now follow you, as intended.
  
• All of Isaac/Estocs comments when starting a new dungeon run now have voice acting.
  
• Various typos and mistakes were fixed in the date text.
  

• To account for the new content, the latter half of the nightclub dungeon (La Rosa) may have changed slightly.
  
• The games credits now include any new staff members and/or updated titles.
  
• Old collect them all achievement requirements have been updated to reflect the new content.
  

Hello Sword-Smoochers!

It's Alexandra here! We are getting closer to the release of the Secret Weapons Update! The team is working hard at squashing bugs and making the weapon shiny enough for your wielder hands. First, let's talk new dunj:

[h2]Verona College Dunj[/h2]

You might remember Verona College from Boyfriend Dungeon as the school which Sawyer and Olivia take classes. Now it's a full-blown dunj teeming of new monsters, new hangouts and a new fear to conquer! What is it? We can't say, but you might be able to guess based on what you see!



We've also added in some new features that you haven't experienced in the other dunjs. You might have seen the Whip boss fight teased in our latest trailer. Along with some one-on-one time Whip, you'll also encounter special hangouts in the classrooms. Finally, we've included teleporters to some rooms which will be sure to offer a unique challenge when fighting in the dunj.

[h2]New Outfits![/h2]



It wouldn't be a Boyfriend Dungeon update without some new clothes to try on in your apartment! We're adding new hats with special abilities in the dunj (that alien creature on your head seems menacing). And look at that cute cowboy look! You'll be able to find recipes for all the new outfits in the Verona Beach dunj.

[h2]Hammer or Axe? You decide![/h2]

We don't want to give everything away, but we would like to reveal one of the new transformation sequences ahead of launch. And we are putting it to a vote!



Have your say on the Kitfox Discord; there is an active poll in #announcements. We will post the winner's transformation video in the next update.

That's all for now and you'll hear from me again soon!

Alexandra

Hey Sword-Smoochers!

Boyfriend Dungeon is part of this year's Season of Pride event on Steam which highlights 2SLGBTQIA games and dev teams.



Check out all the released and upcoming games that are part of the event. If you like cozy games and city-builders, Mossfield Origins is the game for you. Not only is it made by a queer dev team, (Studio Any Percent) but it also features a story about queer characters in a Capitalist sci-fi world. Wishlist now!



Kitfox is proud to celebrate Pride all year round but now is a special time to highlight and honor our diverse community of players.

Make sure to join us on Discord as we get closer to the release of the Secret Weapons update!

-Alexandra

Hey Sword-Smoochers!

It's almost time to catch your flight back to Verona Beach! We just announced Boyfriend Dungeon Secret Weapons update on Future of Play Direct coming free to all this summer for PC, Xbox and Switch! Reunite with the surfer softie Jonah the Axe and spin to win with Leah the Hammer in an all-new dunj. Watch the trailer now:

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[h2]Meet Dr. Holmes the Whip[/h2]

We are honored to introduce a new romanceable weapon, Dr. Holmes the Whip! They are a special villain-weapon designed by CEO and Creative Director at Unseen Inc. and former Ghostwire Tokyo director Ikumi Nakamura. We hinted at Dr. Holmes in a secret love letter a few months ago. Some of you were quick to guess some of the clues too! You will encounter them as the boss of the new dunj but they will never accept a wielder. Will you be able to melt her cold heart?



Dr. Holmes will be voiced by popular content creator and streamer, Kathleen 'Loserfruit' Belsten, who you might know from the Fortnite Icon Series! We can't wait for you to meet them!

[h2]Whipped Into Shape[/h2]

Marskye and McQueen have been back in the studio putting together three new certified bops for the update and we played one of them in the trailer. You can listen to the full track, Whipped Into Shape right now on Marskye's Soundcloud:




Keep your eyes peeled and join us in the Kitfox Discord because we have been holding on to more surprises planned for the Secret Weapons Update!

P.S keep an eye out for a letter from the good Doctor in the coming weeks! They are very busy but also want to make sure you understand a few things...

-Alexandra + Tanya + Kitfox

Hey Sword-Smoochers!

It's May and we are getting to the point in DLC development where we have more to show you! We have a few goodies to share here and WAY more reveals coming soon. You might want to tune into The Future of Play Direct, a show happening before Summer Games Fest ... just a suggestion, if you're the kind of person that likes smooching weapons... >_>

[h2]Hammer and Axe Abilities[/h2]

Here are some work-in-progress gifs of the new weapons in the new dunj! You'll notice Axe's weapon form looks a bit different than before. Xin has redone his look to fit his personality and style. As a surfer, it was important for us to include water effects in his attacks, but the old "coral" design was a bit too fancy and unwieldy for his go-with-the-flow feel. His Swing ability causes you to dash forward towards the nearest group of enemies, which is great for mobility and high damage.



Hammer also uses the power of the elements in her attacks. As a professional figure skater, she glides and spins with ease, even though she's a heavy hammer. You build up your energy together by attacking enemies normally, as each kill gives you a counter towards Death Spiral. Then unleash the spin to decimate everything in your path!



[h2]New Song Teaser[/h2]

Marskye and McQueen are releasing new tracks to go along with the DLC update. You can listen to a preview of one of the secretly-titled songs on Marskye's Soundcloud:



I might be a little biased but we definitely have another dunj banger on our hands.

So that's all for now. We will have much more to discuss Very Soon and probably after The Future of

Play Direct happening in June Make sure to join our Discord if you're not in it already. We will be doing another beta round for the DLC in the near future and will be asking for help in the Backers only channel!

-Alexandra + Kitfox

Single-player or co-op, horror or cute, romantic or funny, roguelike or mystery -- we have something for everyone! Starting from this very moment, the whole Kitfox catalogue is on sale to celebrate the company's founding, a whole nine years ago.

We'll also be streaming schedule with our developers and special community guests, from today and going all week! Our plan is to stream most days at 2pm Eastern time, either here on Steam or on Twitch, with this schedule:



So come with all your questions and pick up a few cool indies for your library!

[h2]Another Award (wow!)[/h2]



We are incredibly honoured to receive the Social Impact Award at Game Developer's Choice Awards. As a studio, it is extremely important that we are effecting change in a positive way so if you connected with our sword-smooching game then we've accomplished our goal and more! You can watch

We will have more Boyfriend Dungeon DLC news soon so stay tuned and enjoy the Kitfox Festival!

-Alexandra + Tanya

Hey sword smoochers,

It's Alexandra from Kitfox here with an update on how work has been coming along on the Boyfriend Dungeon DLC as well as some other exciting news. If you've signed up for our Boyfriend Dungeon newsletter, you have already received love letters from Axe, Hammer and the mysterious "H". I can't reveal who the mystery person is quite yet but I hear they are involved with developing new boss fight technology. Sounds like someone I don't want to mess with.

But with all these mysteries afoot, it only makes sense to name the DLC update "Secret Weapons".

[h2]A Formal Event[/h2]

You are cordially invited to attend a special formal event and all the bae blades will be dressed in their finest threads. This will be a story event that takes place during the DLC and wielders will have a chance to take their partner along! Here is what Seven and Sawyer are planning to wear:



Pretty dapper if I do say so myself!

[h2]Hub Encounters[/h2]

We are introducing a new DLC feature called "Hub Encounters" where you'll be able to interact with the bae blades while you're exploring the dunj. All of the weapons have been turned into adorable chibi forms. During these encounters you will see new scenes between weapons, most of whom have never interacted together before.



For example, Rowan and Sunder compare hair products. Valeria paints Pocket's portrait. And many more! They're little scenes you'll be able to find in the city between dating and dungeoning, including our dear new Leah and Jonah.

[h2]Game Developer's Choice Award[/h2]

Just last night, Boyfriend Dungeon was awarded the Game Developer's Choice Award for Social Impact. We are incredibly thankful to be honored among so many other amazing games.

We also won a Spawnie Award for Diversity, a show hosted by the lovely folks at Spawn On Me!

We are nominated for a few more awards so stay tuned for those shows:

GLAAD Media Awards (April 2nd)

Outstanding Video Game

Gayming Awards (April 25th)

Game of the Year

Gayming Magazine Readers' Award

Authentic Representation Award

Best LGBTQ Indie Game Award

[h2]Tiktok Live Q&A[/h2]

I'll be Live on the to hang out and chat with ya'll about all things Kitfox. Come with your questions about Boyfriend Dungeon, our other games or just to talk about a cool snack you've tried. I'll be live March 24th (that's today!) at 3pm Eastern!

Looking forward to seeing ya'll!

Alexandra + Tanya and Kitfox Games

Boyfriend Dungeon is now on sale to celebrate its nomination as a


The ceremony will be held in only 2 days in Los Angeles. Our community manager Alexandra and lead programmer Marcelo will be in attendance, so look for them on social media or streams of your choice.

We also just released our Boyfriend Dungeon Art Book, featuring never-before-seen lore and concept sketches, narrated by your favorite/only cousin, Jesse. It's 60+ pages of full-color PDF, and 15% off for its first week of sale. Grab it, or send it as a gift to your favorite visitor to Verona Beach.




Meanwhile, the team is still hard at work on the next big content update and bugfixes. If you want to see more behind the scenes, join the Kitfox newsletter or Discord for sneak previews.

A sword-smooching winter to us all,
Tanya and the Kitfoxes

Hey Sword Smoochers!

It's Steam Awards season and we would love it if you nominated Boyfriend Dungeon for Best Soundtrack. We've heard a lot of ya'll can't stop listening to the sounds of Verona Beach and we at Kitfox can't either. Boyfriend Dungeon wouldn't be so magical without the talents of Marskye and Madeline McQueen and we hope to honor them with your help!

You can listen to the full soundtrack on:
Spotify
Bandcamp
Youtube

As a special incentive on top of that, Boyfriend Dungeon is 15% off for the Steam Autumn Sale along with all the other Kitfox games at varying levels of discount!

Hello Sword-Smoochers!

A small patch for you today. We're fully focusing on the new weapons/update content for now, unless we find something truly horrible we MUST fix in the interim. We still anticipate it will take us some months, so please be patient. In the meantime, seeing all of your discussions and fanarts and mods and such is very inspiring, so, thank you for those!

Version: 1.2.6301:

• Updated Kickstarter backer credits to include names registered up until September 27.
  
• There is now a special sfx sometimes when you kill the last enemy in a challenge
  
• Secret passage entrances should now play sound effects when destroyed
  
• Lasersaber and Estoc combat sfx should now play properly (even when upgraded and/or charging attacks)
  
• Rowan/Scythe will no longer sometimes show up in two places at once while receiving a gift
  
• Various small audio and text improvements
  
• Adjustment to the Flutterbug difficulty
  

We have a few updates to share as the Kitfox crew comes back from a much needed break. Ever since Boyfriend Dungeon released, people have been asking a few questions, I decided I'd get a few answers and share them with you. Here's the important bits:

1. Yes, Jonah is coming back to Verona Beach! He will be appearing in the DLC with...

2. Leah the Hammer! If you don't know her, she's kinda famous in Verona Beach because of figure skating. She is planning on coming home for the rest of the summer too!

3. There will be at least one more dunj coming!


[h2]Kitfox Reflects[/h2]

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Right before launch, we asked the Kitfox team a few questions about what it was like making the game and how they were feeling right before the surprise launch announcement. It's a must-watch for anyone looking for behind the scenes trivia and game dev info!

We can't say exactly when the DLC is coming or any other details for now, but we are still planning on providing regular updates on our progress! The fastest way to see our updates and to receive love letters from the weapons, sign up for our newsletter!

With my AXE,

Alexandra + Kitfox

If you collect all nine of the Steam Cards, you'll see even the two weapons not yet wieldable in the game (Axe and Hammer). In a couple of weeks we'll finalize our roadmap for updates, including those weapons, but for now enjoy your cards, emoticons, badges, and backgrounds!

Also, in case you haven't been watching our Twitter or Discord, you might want to check out our limited edition collection of leftover Kickstarter items, including pillowcases with Dagger's weapon-form on one side and human form on the other... and a mug that reveals Dungeonmaster when it's hot! (And we know you're always hot~)



When they're gone, they're gone forever... though we might want to order new designs, if that happened...

Here's to a sexier world, one card at a time.
Tanya and the Kitfox team

P.S.
Kitfox is still officially on break for 2 weeks, recovering form the launch. Thank you for your patience and support!

Hey there Sword Smoochers!

We have a thread of known issues that might be helpful to anyone having trouble with the game.

Here are the patch notes to go along with today's update:

Version: 1.2.6266

• Achievements should now be less prone to error and actually fire correctly if all equipment and gifts received.
  
  
• The content warning translation has been updated to match the English improvements.
  
  
• If you receive enough experience to reach level 51, the dungeon should now still function correctly.
  
  
• If you get a Game Over during a date, reloading should now function correctly.
  
  
• If you previously received a Game Over during a date, that save file should also now function correctly.
  
  
• (Uncertain) Crafting text should get cut off/masked/hidden less often now.
  
  
• You can no longer get stuck in phase 3 of the final boss fight (or after the boss fight) by doing damage to people or enemies that were meant to be invulnerable.
  
  
• Using the Phoenix Cap during the final boss and then losing should now give you a new Phoenix Cap during your re-attempt.
  

Version: 1.1.6249 is now available on Steam.

We're still working on many important fixes, but here's what we could feel confident about putting up today. If you want to track our known issues, here is the discussion thread to watch!

• The content warning has been updated with stronger language to reflect the game more accurately. (English only -- translations will follow)
  
• Changed Halo to give more healing from beverages, rather than resurrect once.
  
• Removed unnecessary reference to still-birth.
  
• If your Windows is in Korean, it will no longer launch the game into an unfinished Korean translation.
  
• If Vegan, Estoc will cook a scramble for you instead of eggs. (voice line still says eggs for now)
  
• (Uncertain) The Cap recipe may now function correctly.
  

Sword smoochers, the time has come! We at last released Boyfriend Dungeon with 7 dateable weapons. Please do buy the game, for yourself and/or any loved ones you think would enjoy some shack-and-slash action. ;)

We also already added some light modding support, if you'd like to customize your own special weapon cutie. See the instructions Staem therad here!

In fact, Alexandra even put in the NecroDancer for fun:



We're proud of the game we've made and will continue to work on and add beautiful weapons to in the months to come. Meanwhile... a bugfix patch will be up later today or tomorrow!

Best wishes,
Tanya, Alexandra, and the Kitfox team

Sword smoochers, want to see a Boyfriend Dungeon reunion live on stream? WE DO! For the past eight months, you might have missed the effervescent presence of Victoria Tran... but she's back and she'll be chatting not only with Kitfoxes Tanya and Alexandra, but also with voice actors from the game, Wednesday August 11th from 1-3pm Eastern time, on the Kitfox Twitch channel: https://www.twitch.tv/kitfoxgames



Plus, it's our honor to announce as part of the stream two amazing voice actors working with us! Feast your ears(?) on:

Fryda Wolff as Valeria the Dagger
Alexander Gross as Eric the Blacksmith

So, Victoria will play through the latest version of the game live, with on-the-spot voice acting for extra texture. Join us and ask your questions -- we will tell you no lies! (Though we reserve the rights not to answer, too.)

See you soon!?!
Tanya and Alexandra

Oh hey there Sword Smoochers,

It's Alexandra with a very fashionable update and some exciting news!

Devlog #7 for Seven

We've dedicated our seventh's devlog to Seven the Lasersaber, our Kpop inspired weapon. Tanya talks about the SPARK of inspiration for his design and what it's like to wield him in battle. We also get an introduction to his voice actor, Brian Long aka Girbeagly, who can't wait to electrify your heart down on Verona Beach!

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Hair Colours Voted by YOU!

A month ago, we took to Discord and Twitter to see which hair colours you'd like to see in the game. After adding up the votes, the clear winners were PURPLE and DARK BLUE... so we added them, along with RED and MINT. I made a little video to celebrate the new additions here:

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Previewing Swords



The first preview article for Boyfriend Dungeon is out now! Read about what people are saying about the first few hours of the game and who they are smooching (or not smooching)...

We'll have more for you soon!

Alexandra + Kitfox

Hey folks! Tanya here.

Happy Pride! Today's the last day of official Pride month, and we're closing it out with a little post to hopefully help inspire more open-mindedness for the rest of the year.

From the beginning of making Boyfriend Dungeon, one of my design goals was to let the player date "whoever", and be themselves, because I felt like that was something missing in the dating-RPGs I was playing. I felt overly restricted, and it was freeing to remove those restrictions (even if it added some headaches, as a designer and writer). So you can be straight, if you want... or gay, or bi, or pan. And doing that well might not have been possible, if our team wasn't diversely queer.

Honestly, given the current internet climate, we're not completely comfortable discussing all of the kinds of queerness experienced at Kitfox. Peoples' sexuality and gender identity is their personal business, and we're just a corporation making video games. BUT a few folks did come forward to share their stories, so we're glad we could help that happen.

Pride 2021 Devlog




The video includes:

• Our lead programmer, Marcelo Perez
  
• Olivia's voice actress, Marion Toro
  
• Cousin's voice actor, Ryan Battle
  
• One of our sensitivity consultants, D. Squinkifer
  
• Our Brazilian Portuguese translator, Tiago Bione, and his assistant Bolinho
  
  

Greetings Smoochers of the Swords-and-Other-Weapons!

In this month's devlog, we wanted to highlight the setting of Boyfriend Dungeon, Verona Beach. First, we hear from Tanya and Art Director Xin on the design of the town, inspired by Southern California. We also hear from background illustrator, J Mao and composer Ramsey "Marskye" Kharroubi.

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We Are Publishing Cute Dogs!

Did you know we are publishing a game about taking pictures of dogs? The pups over at Sundae Month (and some game developers) are showing off a whole new level for Pupperazzi at the Wholesome Games Showcase on June 12th 10 am PT/ 1pm ET. For more information, check out: https://www.wholesomegames.com/



June is around the corner and that means E3 season upon us. If we have anything to show at the big summer events, we will let you know! See you next time!

-Alexandra + Kitfox Team

Hey Sword Smoochers!

It's the end of April and that means we have a new devlog from Tanya! It's been an exciting month for Boyfriend Dungeon as we just announced that we are arriving on Xbox at launch. A special welcome to all the Xbox fans who are now ready to start dating their weapons!

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This month's devlog is all about Sawyer the Glaive, our first non-binary character in the game! They may be awkward and a bit long but you can you that to your advantage in the dunj! And if you don't think they are the cutest, wait till you see their transformation sequence!

Special guests this month are Anjali Kunapaneni (Sawyer) and our Audio Director Omar "Dabu" Dabbous (Who is also working on the Steam version of Dwarf Fortress and more!)

Steam Sale!



Get the Kitfox bundle for just under $40 (that's a $50 value!) We are offering a great deal on some of our games, but act quick because the sale ends tomorrow!

That's all we have for April, but I will be back next month with a new update with another weapon in the spotlight! Can you guess who?

Come hang out with all the weapon enthusiasts on the Kitfox Discord for all things Boyfriend Dungeon and Kitfox!

Join us here: https://discord.gg/tnVuDmgkb7

-Alexandra

Hey Sword Smoochers!

Since the last update, we've been hard at work. At long last, VERY SOON, everyone can start preparing for their trip to Verona Beach!

First, we have two new devlog updates this time:

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Isaac is the first weapon you find in Boyfriend Dungeon! Check out Isaac's moves and transformation, as well as some special appearances from our lovely voice actors, Justice Washington (Isaac), Ryan Battle (Cousin Jesse), and Marion Toto (Olivia).

And who could resist a special message from our best furry friend Pocket. See exactly how he plays in the dunj and his epic transformation sequence. Then we have an adorable look at some of the kitties who live at home with the Kitfox devs and a special message from Edith Cardinal (Pocket).

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We didnt want to spoil too much but we also have a sneak peek at a new boss the team added to the game.



You might also find recipes for new fashion or gifts for your blades while you're making your way through the dunj. Collect materials and take them back to your apartment to the crafting bench!



You'll get opportunities to give those (mostly hand-crafted) gifts to your dates now and then, but you should pick carefully... everyone has their own tastes. Nobody will get mad at you, exactly, for a badly-chosen gift, but you'll have lost the opportunity to make a good impression.



Finally, if you havent joined our Discord, now has never been a better time to join! Why? Well because its the only dang place youll be able to find anyone that shares your interest in dating weapons. Trust me, Ive tried other Discords and they just dont get it. (Though if you DO know of other hubs for weapon-dating, uh, let us know..)

Join us here: https://discord.gg/tnVuDmgkb7

-Alexandra

Hey sword smoochers!

I'm here to throw you a whole new start to a video series looking further into Boyfriend Dungeon! We're going to be highlighting each weapon in turn and take a look behind the scenes at what's going on in the BFD development right now.

Firstly we bring you the Dagger Devlog where Tanya has fun with her date in the Dunj! Stabbing enemies and eating ice cream? Heck yes!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Exi0E82AAao
I want Valeria to stab her dagger straight into my heart and I'm very jealous of Tanya getting to have such an exciting date. I wonder who'll she be dating next...

We'll be back this month with another development update but until then...


Smooch ALL THE SWORDS,

Fiona, Tanya & Kitfox Crew

Hiya everyone!

[h2]Happy New Year! [/h2]

We're back from vacation and ready to smooch some Bae Blades as we head into the new year!
Us here at Kitfox had our first big snowstorm of the year but, we're staying cozy and warm whilst working on Boyfriend Dungeon. No matter which hemisphere you're in, we hope you're staying at the maximum comfort level!



[h2]Development Updates[/h2]

HATS! They're good!

They keep your head warm, look cute and sometimes even give you some secret benefits... ()

Secret benefits you say???

Why yes! There are all sorts of weird and wonderful things that hats can do! There is one that's your very own GPS, helping you find the Dunj exit and even one that's... said to revive you...
For those thrill-seekers out there there's even a hat that'll increase all damage dealt, by you but, also your enemies, so watch out!



Besides important fashion updates, we've been mostly chill with two weeks off during the holidays + a new year game jam to get our creative vibes flowing.

Well, that and making sure Pocket gets his fish treats, how can you say no to this face?



I can't, and I don't think Sunder can either what with them both writing into the wee hours of the morning...

For now, we're working hard and, keep this hush hush but... I've heard from my sources that next month there will be information about Scythe's abilities and animations...

*CAW CAW*

Oh, fantastic, it looks like Crowley agrees! Until next time...

Love you all,

-Fiona

Hello, dear sword smoochers!

Yes, youre talking to a whole new person here at Kitfox. I promise to introduce myself in a bit so, lets dive into these sweet updates!

Dev Updates
Actually, let me retract the dive in part, how about sitting by the fire with a cup of tea snuggled into the sofa? Yeah? Yeah. (We had a huge drop of snow last night, so this is especially inviting!)

Thank you Rowan for giving us a tour of your estate in the latest love letter, we appreciate you and your taste in decor. Hmm, I wonder who'll be chatting to us in the next Boyfriend Dungeon newsletter? No one knows for sure but you can sign up here to find out first.

Personally, I wouldn't mind Rowan returning soon!



Look at Glaive go! Weve been working on their combos along with this immobilizing throw and return attack. Im so happy theyll always return to you, thanks Glaive!

I Really hope they dont get motion sickness?



Introducing... Fiona!

Well hello there.

Im so happy to introduce myself to yall and, Im excited to be bringing you all the Boyfriend Dungeon updates!

My name is Fiona and here's some things about me: tea, video games, making daft faces when I think no one is watching and petting all the cats! Which is fantastic because Pocket is going to be my best dungeon buddy!



We at Kitfox wish you all the best of this holiday season, the end of 2020 is wrapping up and we'll be back in the new year with more weapon smooching updates.

See you all soon,


Love,

Fiona

Sword smoochers, unite!

Unfortunately Victoria has left Kitfox, but the team continues developing new and more beautiful weapons every day even so. PLUS Kitfox released Lucifer Within Us last month... if murder mysteries are your thing, maybe check it out, especially as sales and discounts are likely around the corner...



Anyhow, we'll post a fuller big update in a couple of weeks when we have a new community manager to announce, but for now, check out these lovely attacks:

We got some chain lightning going on, forked from Lasersaber:



And if you click below you can check out a little video of the purrfect pawprints that trail behind you when you're pouncing on enemies with Brass Knuckles:



Plus we picked a few Kickstarter backers to take a stab at the game (heh) in a very closed beta test and questionnaire. We will open up to more testers in the coming weeks on the Discord, so do join us there if you're interested, but in the meantime I thought you might be interested to see the dungeoneering feedback in particular:



Gotta do some slicing and dicing and canoodling, but we'll be back to update you again soon!

xoxo,
Tanya & the Kitfox team

Hi sword smoochers!

Been awhile since a dev update, huh? Thanks to anyone who dropped by the stream yesterday! It was a ton of fun playing through the demo with everyone.

We've uploaded the Twitch stream of the game on our Youtube page, which you can watch below.

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[h3]Hidden Rooms[/h3]

So... there are secret rooms in the dungeons - filled with treasure, mysterious creatures, and maybe some fun stuff to look at. We've been working on those, and here's a little peek at a concept we have for it.



I can't say too much about it because part of the surprise is discovering it for yourself of course. We're also polishing up the look of how the breakables and money look because... well, who doesn't want some extra cash to spend on dates with their bae blade?



There's some audio integration work going on as we add more and more voice actor lines in. :) Seven/Lasersaber will soon have some new abilities added to his arsenal too, which means he'll be even stronger to help protect you in the dungeon.

September is filled with more online game events, and we've got quite a few panels that we're doing online as part of PAX! You can see the full panel list here, in our Twitter thread.



Whew, alright, that's it for me. See you around the internet!

Cheers,

Victoria

Kitfox celebrates PAX by livestreaming the BFD demo! Watch it and ask your questions, or just hang with us for some chill chatting.

Hiya sword smoochers!

Short update this month - progress is chugging along and we're just thirsting even harder at this point.

This month was focused on the new nightclub dunj - you can see footage of what it looks like in the video below!

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Each dungeon has monsters that are spawned from various fears we all have... could be anything! Loneliness? Fear of commitment? That'll be for you to discover as you get deeper and deeper. Good thing you can hold someone's hand (or hilt) as you face those fears and clear the levels.



The nightclub is getting towards nearly complete, with mini date spots, more room types and variety in the structures and challenges, and of course enemies. No spoilers though!

We've also started recording and editing some voice acting too. Super exciting stuff - you might have heard these voices around the internet but... that's an announcement for another time.

See you as always on Discord, Twitter, or here next month. :)

xoxo,
Victoria

Hey sword smoochers!

Alright alright, I've got something cool for you for this update! As seen on the Guerrilla Collective Showcase, we showed off some never-before-shown gameplay footage and developer commentary of the game.

[h3]Gameplay & Commentary:[/h3]
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The video features
- An explanation of the game by our creative director, Tanya X. Short
- First full footage of dungeon crawling aspects: new monsters, combos, loot, items, and level up screen
- Character customization
- Love Ranks - a skill level up screen when your relationship with your blade grows strong enough!!

Ahhh I'm so excited for you to eventually play. Don't forget you can join us on Twitter or Discord!

Cheers,
Victoria

Hey sword smoochers!

Oops, guess I missed out on posting the April update here, huh? Don't forget to sign up for our newsletters to get our updates right in your email inbox and written in the voice of the bae blades themselves!

But anyway, here's what we've been up to.

First, we have some nice new hairstyles for you to choose from. What's your favorite? The Discord seems to have a resounding love for the floofy style.



We've also implemented some cute item descriptions for the different clothing options we have! Here's a look at them. The most important one is the dress with pockets, clearly.



Meanwhile, a chunk of the work this month has gone into finalizing Sunder/Talwar's story arc from start-to-finish (it's spicy), upgrading his combos and animations, and adding in buffs/debuffs to the combat system!



And that's it in a nutshell! Stay safe and see y'all in the next update.

xo,
Victoria

Hey sword smoochers!

Spring is here (sort of) and we're ready for the weather to warm up over in Canada. Speaking of things warming up... here's a short Boyfriend Dungeon update for you.

[h3]Development[/h3]
SooOoooOo this is one of those dev updates that is wrapped in so many SPOILERS, so I can't talk about much that we've been working on.



Let's just say there will be a dramatic fight, there will be multiple phases, and your weapon-of-choice will be right there by your side to support you. ;)

[h3]PAX East Reviews[/h3]
As you may have heard, we were recently at PAX East getting to know some of you. Here are some of the articles that have come out of our time together - thank you for giving us support this year!

• Boyfriend Dungeon challenges gaming to accept queer, poly, and asexual intimacy
  
• Boyfriend Dungeon is OK with you saying 'screw it' and sticking with your cat
  
• 10 of the most interesting indie games at PAX East 2020
  
• To All The Swords Ive Yet To Wield in Boyfriend Dungeon
  
• PAX East 2020: Fight baddies and date your weapons in the bizarrely cool Boyfriend Dungeon
  

Hey sword smoochers!

A short update for February, because right now we're gearing up to head to PAX East! Woo! The Boyfriend Dungeon demo will be there of course, but so will our first ever playable demo for Lucifer Within Us. If you haven't heard, it's the other game we're developing (different team members than the one working on Boyfriend Dungeon though) that has you playing as a digital exorcist/detective. So basically, lots going on!



See you there? We'll be at Booth 27039. :)

[h3]Game Progress[/h3]
Since the last update, we've made progress on a little mini-game, which I can't tell you too much about. I know, secrets abound, but we can't spoil things! I can show you that there's now a "Beverage" option in the settings.



Why is there a "Beverage" setting? Well, before we had it so that bubble tea was your healing item in the game, but some people mentioned they wanted different drink options to heal them. So to better suit your tastes, we put in other drinks too. (But if you haven't tried bubble tea yet, I recommend taking a stab at it!)

There has also been some nice aesthetic and gameplay improvements to the dungeons in the game. Before, a lot of the dungeon generations would lead to dead-ends, which meant you had to backtrack quite a bit. So we improved it so it loops a bit better, and is more fun to explore. :) We've been playtesting it more and more to add fixes and find more bugs, and it's really chugging along well!

Okay, back to work for meeee. If you ever want these updates in a cool love letter format from the bae blades, don't forget we have a newsletter!

xoxo,

Victoria

Hi sword smoochers!

It's been awhile - happy new year! Hope you're feeling ready to tackle 2020, because the bae blades' resolution for 2020 is to sharpen up just for you.

[h2]January Development Update[/h2]
This month has the team mostly working on the game user interface - things like the settings, character customization, etc. Here's a peek at it! Keep in mind it's still a work in progress.



And if you weren't aware, while Boyfriend Dungeon itself will obviously have big ol' dating scenes, sometimes while you're slaying monsters in the dunj, you'll stumble upon a couple of hangout spots. Here, you'll get a chance to take a breather and chat with your weapon a bit. After, not all of love is war. Sometimes love is chilling by the fountain, or hanging out in the arcade together.

...But I guess that's less catchy than the phrase "love is war". Anyway, my point with this is that Tanya has been writing a bunch of these scenarios, so you can look forward to them!



If you'll be around for PAX East 2020, the team will be there with a Boyfriend Dungeon plus a demo for our other game Lucifer Within Us. :) Hope to see you there!

Meanwhile, if you want to catch these updates in a love letter format from the bae blades, make sure you sign up for the newsletter. Otherwise, catch you on Twitter or Discord!

xoxo,
Victoria

Hey sword smoochers!

Hope youve been *thirsty* for some new updates on the dateable blades. Lots of stuff has been happening behind-the-blacksmith, so heres a lil peek at it for you.

Moods
Weve integrated fancy reactions for the weapons. When you give them certain gifts or make certain choices, you'll know a little bit of how they feel, which they tell me is kinda embarrassing, but whatever.



They wont STOP liking you if you make an iffy choice, but maybe it's better to think about what you're saying or giving someone, before you say or give it.


Build Up Your Love
What's a sword without a wielder? And what's a game without crafting? That's right, we've been working on the crafting system.



As you slay monsters in the dunj, they'll drop various materials you can gather. Recipes will also hidden away in treasure vaults that you'll find as you explore the map. With these things you'll be able to craft a variety of items - gifts, clothes, and magazines. Each recipe makes a particular item, but you won't know exactly what it is until you've finished making it! Exciting.

Keep in mind that different blades will like different gifts - for example, Valeria the Dagger won't be too pleased with a very "cutesie" gift. (Doesn't she know it's the thought that counts?)

PAX West & Demo
We'll be at this year's PAX West with our latest Boyfriend Dungeon demo, which allows you to date Sunder, Valeria, Seven, AND Isaac! If you were there last year, this will be a new demo, so it's worth swinging by Booth 6120 to get some additional smooching.

Plus you'll be able to buy some nice merch, like the Boyfriend Dungeon pins and our cool t-shirt.



Hope to see you there! If not, then I will of course see you around the internetsphere. Obligatory plug to Twitter. And Discord.

Cheers,
Victoria

Last night, we revealed our newest title: Lucifer Within Us, from the creator of the Shrouded Isle.

As a digital exorcist in Lucifer Within Us, youre asked to solve murders, purify the possessed, and purge their daemons.

Watch the trailer and add it to your wishlist now!

Investigate timelines.
Question your suspects. Watch their movements and testimonies closely, as the reconstruction may be based on lies. Use contradictions and clues to form your own hypothesis. Who is lying and why? Who is possessed? You must decide what is the truth for yourself, based on the evidence presented.

Real mystery-solving.
No hidden plot twists, no QTEs, no random puzzles or mini-games, just you and the information. Dont just act like a detective -- BE a detective. Finding the murderer will require true understanding of the case, not just following the story.

Banish daemonic A.I.
Enter the minds of citizens to gain insight into what they dont want you to know. Dig through their subconscious and accuse the guilty in order to cast out their daemons, for the good of the Inquisition. Any damage done to a citizens psyche as a result of quarantine, exorcism, or rehabilitation is a consequence of their own immorality.

Expose the False Utopia.
Through centuries of indoctrination, humanity is taught to think pure thoughts and speak true words, untainted by falsehoods and delusions. Yet beneath this facade of purity, you find dark desires stir deep within peoples hearts, yearning for release.

If you want to keep tabs on the game's development, maybe check out our Discord and the Lucifer Within Us channel, where the devs sometimes hang out with other fans of digital exorcism.

Ain Soph's blessings,
Tanya and the Kitfox team

Hi Sword Smoochers~

Ah, spring. The season of allergies and love. And updates, apparently!

Dunj Updates
Okay, so lets get right to the dev updates. The Nightclub Dunj is being fitted with its new monsters and attacks, and for the past few weeks weve been working on a BRAND NEW demo. Our previous one (which youve played if youve been at PAX or whatever convention Boyfriend Dungeon has been at) was nice, but outdated for about a whole year now. The dunj environments have been improved, the combat is smoother, and the various bugs have been fixed.

The new demo also features dates with Isaac. Before you could only fight with Sunder and Valeria, but now a third will be added to the mix. Sunder is only a little disappointed he isnt the center of attention, but he needs to learn to SHARE *cough cough*.

Isaac Updates + His Letter

By the way. We got a lot of comments that Isaac wasnt REALLY an pe judging from the shape and uh, you know what? Youre right! From now on he will be Isaac, the Estoque. Nothing else has changed -- hes still the suave financier you know and love.

Plus we even gave him a whole new outfit for when hes busy at fencing practice!

Ah, he is so dapper. If you want to read the latest newsletter IN HIS VOICE, you can read it here!

Conventions
So where can you play this brand new demo, you ask? Well, if you go to E3, well be on the showfloor with it! From May 28 - 30, well also be in London for Casual Connect Europe, where were a finalist for the Indie Prize! Aaahhh fingers crossed. You can play the old demo there and say hi to our programmer Marcelo.


This isnt related to Boyfriend Dungeon buuuuuuut if youve been paying attention to our channels, youll know weve been hinting that half of our team has been working on something else for the past year or so. All of that will be revealed online at the Kinda Funny Games Showcase. Mark your calendars for June 10th @ 4:30 PST, at youtube.com/kindafunnygames to see what the other half of the team has been up to!

We can give you a little hint. Its dark, and ~mysterious~...

In the meantime, well see you around on Discord and Twitter, or our newsletter.

See you next time,

Victoria and the Kitfox Team

Happy twenty-knife-teen sword smoochers!

The team is back from vacation and we're already deep into the dungeon (of game development). Excited to see what we're up to? If you're going to PAX South next week, come on by Booth 10605 to try out the Boyfriend Dungeon demo! What's even better is there is going to be..

EXCLUSIVE ALL NEW MERCH!





Yep, we're going to have this handsome Epee-sword shirt, plus TWO Pinny Arcade pins so that everyone knows you're a true blade lover.

We'll also be showing off The Shrouded Isle on the Nintendo Switch (coming out Jan 17!) and the Six Ages trailer, so feel free to browse while you're there. The blades won't get jealous.

Otherwise, as always you can keep up with us via Twitter, Discord or newsletter. Can't wait to show you what's in store!

xoxo,

Victoria and the Kitfox team

We thought you'd want to know that the demo for Boyfriend Dungeon won 2 awards at Boston Festival of Indie Games: Best in Show and Innovation in Art & Design. More people at more shows want to smooch their swords!



Victoria and Marcelo also showed the game at TwitchCon last month, the same weekend it was ALSO showing at Fantastic Arcade and PAX Australia NEXT! Plus tomorrow it'll be in Toronto for the Wordplay narrative design festival. That's a lot of exposure for our beautiful sword boyfriends (and girlfriends and enbyfriends).

We also consulted with our VIP Kickstarter backers and they decided the best name for the Axe was Jonah, so thus it shall be:



If you want to receive a love letter from the weapons (Scythe is up next, with Axe & Hammer after), and learn more about their personalities, our newsletter is the best way to go. The cat's letter was fairly popular, or so we're told.

Otherwise, you can keep up-to-date by joining our Discord or following us on Twitter.

Thanks for wishlisting!
Tanya (& the Kitfox armoury)

This is it, Sword Smoochers! Only 24 HOURS before the Kickstarter ends! It's your last chance to help fund more dunj secrets (only $8k USD left to go!) and get Kickstarter-exclusive merch before it's too late!

The Kickstarter has officially unlocked 4 new dateable weapons, including Pocket (Brass Knuckles), Rowan (Scythe), Leah (Hammer), and an Axe!

Share with friends, family, pets, weapons, and pledge!



Ending Stream
This Saturday, Sept. 15 at noon, the Kickstarter will end! Come celebrate the end of it and countdown with the team at 11am EST. We'll probably put our heads down and focus on making the game after this, so... this might be your last chance to chat with us for a little while.

We'll be streaming on Steam and on Twitch!

Wed love to see you there to thank you for everything!

New Music

Loved the music to the recent trailer? We just released the original song to our most recent trailer due to popular demand!

Time to jam to Verona Beach Nights!



We've also released all of the singles so far on Spotify. Check it out!

- Verona Beach Nights

- Spellbound

- Without a Weapon

LETS GOOOOO!

Victoria, Tanya, and the Kitfox team