VN Ren'Py Secrets in Focus [Ch.2 v0.21] [Studio BMK]

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Secrets in Focus is a visual novel that blends sharp humor, romance, and a creeping mystery into one cinematic story.
You live with Ember—your quick-witted stepsister (or roommate)—whose teasing warmth hides deeper scars. Returning from a break, you start a new job as a systems engineer at a model agency, where IT jargon collides hilariously with photo-shoot chaos.

Among your colleagues are Blair, the razor-tongued teamlead who respects backbone more than charm; Anaru, the bright psychology student who paints people better than she understands herself; Hana, the calm and quietly insightful junior stylist; Indica, a grounded free spirit who teaches yoga and perspective; Vanessa; former model and the owner, suspiciously hard to read; and Nigel, a buzzword-spewing manager convinced synergy is a lifestyle.

What begins as workplace banter and late-night teasing at home slowly unravels into something darker. Mara, a model tied to the agency, has vanished—and the trail leads alarmingly close to Ember’s family. Every choice—whether you chase truth, protect those you love, or flirt with disaster—changes not only who you trust, but who you become.

Will you find connection, clarity, or consequences too heavy to bear?
In Secrets in Focus, every decision leaves a trace—some digital, some emotional, and some impossible to delete.​

Thread Updated: 2025-10-25
Release Date: 2025-10-19
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I suggest starting a new game, previous saves might give problems

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Are these tags correct? I didn't see even one lewd scene.

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Edit: Just read the developer notes and it says there's no sex, yet. The tags need to be updated to conform to the rules by describing content that's currently in the game. The Genre section of the OP seems to already show the planned tags.
 
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DIKHammer said:
What is with all these AI Slop VN's lately?
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I worked really hard on annoying stuff like consistency, etc. So I'm hoping you'll give it a chance, at least for the story even if AI isn't usually your thing.

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Yeah, you should update those to what's available *now* not planned stuff. Otherwise folks get disappointed.
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Thanks for the heads-up! I've made some changes now

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Are these tags correct. I didn't see even one lewd scene.

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Edit: Just read the developer notes and it says there's no sex, yet. The tags need to be updated to conform to the rules by describing content that's currently in the game. The Genre section of the OP seems to already show the planned tags.
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Changed them now, sorry about that. There are a few topless scenes in chapter 1
 
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Custom name is busted.

The game lets you choose your name, but regardless, they all keep calling you Menno. So, it doesn't even matter that you changed the name.

EDIT: The constant fourth wall breaking really needs to go. Nothing throws you out of the game like a Dev constantly commenting on everything going on.
 
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I'm just glad it's not another NTR game. Not sure why so many of them use AI.

But question. I'm not familiar with AI image generation but what if you could just create character models in something like Daz or whatever then "insert" them to create scenes with them? Is that possible? I'm just not sure how any of that works.
 
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So, after trying it, it wasn't too bad. Besides the issues I mentioned above already (custom name not working), it was interesting.

Decent amount of content for a start. Sarcasm is everyone's forte it seems, but at least it is not overly done to the point of nauseating. But the characters are enjoyable at least.

Like I mentioned before though, the fourth wall breaking really needs to go. Personally, that kind of thing annoys me more than anything. Just a dev jumping into their own story to make "witty" comments on their own writing. It's like watching someone tell themself a joke and then laugh at it.

But overall, it seems interesting enough. Leaves you on a mystery cliffhanger which was intriguing at least. So, yeah. Nice job. Needs a bit of polish here and there, but otherwise, not too bad. Thanks, and best of luck with this. ;)
 
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Overview:
Secrets in Focus is a visual novel that blends humor, romance, and mystery into one immersive story. You live with your sharp-tongued but oddly endearing stepsister, Ember, and quickly realize life isn’t as simple as starting fresh. At your new job as a systems engineer at a model agency, you meet a cast of eccentric coworkers—each with secrets of their own—while juggling daily banter, awkward encounters, and budding relationships.
Yet beneath the comedy and warmth lies something darker: model Mara has gone missing, and the truth behind her disappearance may be closer than anyone wants to admit. Your choices will shape friendships, rivalries, and romances, while gradually pulling you deeper into a tangled web of secrets. Will you find laughter, love, and belonging, or uncover something that changes everything? In Secrets in Focus, every decision counts.​

Thread Updated: 2025-09-20
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StudioBMK, brother, not sure where you are going with this story/game, but, my man, you had me with the pic of this super hot redhead. What a cutie and I love cuties, especially redheads. Will she play with her stepbrother? Can she be corrupted? Hoping there will be stats for sex acts and corruption as she slides down the rabbit hole. If you are going in that direction. Best of luck. Would love to see her eyes a more deeper emerald green though.
 
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SpyderArachnid said:
Custom name is busted.

The game lets you choose your name, but regardless, they all keep calling you Menno. So, it doesn't even matter that you changed the name.

EDIT: The constant fourth wall breaking really needs to go. Nothing throws you out of the game like a Dev constantly commenting on everything going on.
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i changed the name Menno using URM. works fine.
 
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Like I mentioned before though, the fourth wall breaking really needs to go. Personally, that kind of thing annoys me more than anything. Just a dev jumping into their own story to make "witty" comments on their own writing. It's like watching someone tell themself a joke and then laugh at it.
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I mostly agree, but there are a couple of times when I don't mind. Mainly, when it's a short intro, or the end of an update. I'm pretty sure we aren't usually supposed to mention other games... but I feel like I have to specifically point out the between-chapters moments in My Time With You. They're slightly different but still similar to what I mentioned, which you can often find in games. (Especially the intro. Honestly, I feel like almost everyone does it for an intro, but not nearly as many do to end an update/chapter.)
 
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