VN Ren'Py Layla: Shattered Hopes [Development Thread]

[OtB Games]

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Layla: Shattered Hopes – A provocative, emotionally intense story about coming of age, temptation, and loss.

What’s This Game About?
Layla is a young, ambitious yet flawed woman who deliberately moves to the big city to change her life. She’s no victim of circumstance—just someone willing to take risks. But the city doesn’t welcome her with open arms. Instead, it tests, tempts, and breaks her.

What Awaits You?
✔ A deep, slow-burning narrative – from initial hopes to harsh reality.

✔ Choices with consequences – will you cling to your morals or make questionable compromises to survive?

✔ Diverse adult scenes – ranging from passionate and tender moments to dark, degrading situations.

✔ Realistic characters – no saints, no monsters, just flawed humans with their own vices and weaknesses.

Why Is This Not "Just Another 18+ Game"?

• Sex isn’t a reward—it’s part of the story. It can be desired, coerced, or humiliating, depending on your choices.
• Layla isn’t a static doll – her personality shifts under pressure… or crumbles entirely.
• No sudden "innocence-to-corruption" twists – only a gradual, psychologically believable descent.

Are you ready to see this journey through to the end?

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In this game, I decided against using animations for two reasons:

1. Emotional impact. I believe photos convey more emotion than video. Even with today’s advanced video technology, photographs remain in high demand because they freeze decisive moments — those where time feels distilled into a single, perfect frame.

2. Optimization. The game’s file size would grow significantly, and since I plan to develop it over a long period, it could end up reaching absurdly large proportions by the end.

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Episode 1 Release Timeline:

Within 3 weeks max (this is a conservative estimate)

Likely to launch even sooner

Two languages: English, Russian

Tags for Episode 1: 3dcg / adventure / female protagonist / groping / humor / voyeurism

Future Tags: 3dcg / adventure / anal sex / blackmail / bukkake / corruption / creampie / drugs / exhibitionism / female protagonist / groping / group sex / handjob / humiliation / humor / interracial / lesbian / male domination / masturbation / multiple endings / multiple penetration / oral sex / pregnacy / prostitution / rape / sexual harrasment / spanking / stripping / teasing / urination / vaginal sex / voyeurism... plus some more that not included in F95 tags

 

[Saint Blackmoor]

The game sounds and looks interesting. You presented it well here, also.
I wish you much success.

 

[OtB Games]

The First Episode is Nearing Completion!



All dialogue is finalized, code is implemented, and I'm currently rendering the final scenes. Expect everything to be ready within a week - maybe just a bit longer. I can officially confirm: the release date is locked in, despite all the challenges of my first game development experience (can you believe one scene took 6 renders at 1.5 hours per render?!).

I'm dedicating these last days to final polishing and testing - I want everything to be perfect.

Prepare for an intense emotional experience - this game will get under your skin and stay with you long after playing.

Thank you for believing in this project. The release is just around the corner!

 

[Madymor]

Good luck with your release. Looking forward to it