VN Ren'Py Waifu Academy [v0.12.5] [Irphaeus]

[Enma Ai]

In recent years, many Western adult game developers have turned what were once promising projects into “scam assets.” Popular titles like Waifu Academy and The Headmaster started strong, with consistent updates and a loyal fanbase. But as subscriber numbers soared and developers began earning incomes far exceeding those of their Japanese counterparts, the situation started to deteriorate.

Delays became endless. Excuses like car accidents, illnesses, or personal hardships began to pop up, often used to justify indefinite hiatuses. These developers live off their patrons while failing to deliver meaningful updates. Even when they manage to finish a game, most are unable to create a second one — so they simply drag out the existing project, eventually fading into obscurity with a damaged reputation.

This behavior isn't just dishonest to supporters — it tarnishes the credibility of Western adult gaming as a whole. In contrast, Japanese developers consistently deliver on content and maintain professional work ethics. Even indie creators from China and other Asia-Pacific regions are, in many cases, more reliable and deserving of support than these so-called Western "developers."

We need to stay vigilant: when a dev starts frequently claiming to be "in pain," "burned out," or facing endless personal issues as an excuse for delays, that’s often a red flag. If they truly can't continue, they should delete their accounts and release the game assets, rather than endlessly draining money from trusting fans.

If the Western adult game scene doesn’t change course, it will continue falling behind. True respect belongs to those who stay committed, deliver content, and don’t rely on pity to pay the bills.

 

[KiryuKazuma095]

Most Western adult game developers are turning into scammers. At first, they're highly motivated, pushing out updates consistently for months or even years. But once the game reaches its mid-development stage, updates slow down. Why? Because more and more people are subscribing, and their income—often several times higher than that of Japanese adult game developers—starts rolling in. Living off subscription money, they begin to stall, unable to produce better updates or a proper ending. Even if they do finish one game, they're incapable of creating a second one. So they drag things out, sometimes until the end of the world, before the game is finally completed. That’s the current state of Western adult game development: many are becoming scammers, completely inferior to their Japanese counterparts. It's utter garbage. Only the Japanese can lead the future of the adult gaming industry.

Well many western adult game devs do turn up as scammers but I think that people need to learn to be careful with their money...I Mean no offense on anyone but when someone lies again and again ,stalls , and try to make up excuses all the time then at least I would have stopped supporting him with money..It's logical....But I believe that someone to turn up a scammer has nothing to do where he is from...It's more of a Character thing than the place he is born or his cultular origin....

 

[Uwukz]

In recent years, many Western adult game developers have turned what were once promising projects into “scam assets.” Popular titles like Waifu Academy and The Headmaster started strong, with consistent updates and a loyal fanbase. But as subscriber numbers soared and developers began earning incomes far exceeding those of their Japanese counterparts, the situation started to deteriorate.

Delays became endless. Excuses like car accidents, illnesses, or personal hardships began to pop up, often used to justify indefinite hiatuses. These developers live off their patrons while failing to deliver meaningful updates. Even when they manage to finish a game, most are unable to create a second one — so they simply drag out the existing project, eventually fading into obscurity with a damaged reputation.

This behavior isn't just dishonest to supporters — it tarnishes the credibility of Western adult gaming as a whole. In contrast, Japanese developers consistently deliver on content and maintain professional work ethics. Even indie creators from China and other Asia-Pacific regions are, in many cases, more reliable and deserving of support than these so-called Western "developers."

We need to stay vigilant: when a dev starts frequently claiming to be "in pain," "burned out," or facing endless personal issues as an excuse for delays, that’s often a red flag. If they truly can't continue, they should delete their accounts and release the game assets, rather than endlessly draining money from trusting fans.

If the Western adult game scene doesn’t change course, it will continue falling behind. True respect belongs to those who stay committed, deliver content, and don’t rely on pity to pay the bills.

What's surprising to me is that people are hardly complaining about The Headmaster, although the rate of updates and frankly the quality of the game is disappointing.
And I completely agree that the developers are just being naked and milking not very financially literate people. Because it's not normal, when one update is released once a year with content for half an hour at best.... I'd still understand if once a year there was a big enough piece of content that you could read thoughtfully and leisurely for at least a day. But what the authors are releasing nowadays is ridiculous. And it's a shame for the idiots who pay them money for nothing.
At this rate the games of unscrupulous authors will never see a full-fledged finale, because we are not vampires living 1000+ years, but ordinary people who can not wait until the game is over one tiny update a year.

 

[IfuckKayane&Vania]

In recent years, many Western adult game developers have turned what were once promising projects into “scam assets.” Popular titles like Waifu Academy and The Headmaster started strong, with consistent updates and a loyal fanbase. But as subscriber numbers soared and developers began earning incomes far exceeding those of their Japanese counterparts, the situation started to deteriorate.

Delays became endless. Excuses like car accidents, illnesses, or personal hardships began to pop up, often used to justify indefinite hiatuses. These developers live off their patrons while failing to deliver meaningful updates. Even when they manage to finish a game, most are unable to create a second one — so they simply drag out the existing project, eventually fading into obscurity with a damaged reputation.

This behavior isn't just dishonest to supporters — it tarnishes the credibility of Western adult gaming as a whole. In contrast, Japanese developers consistently deliver on content and maintain professional work ethics. Even indie creators from China and other Asia-Pacific regions are, in many cases, more reliable and deserving of support than these so-called Western "developers."

We need to stay vigilant: when a dev starts frequently claiming to be "in pain," "burned out," or facing endless personal issues as an excuse for delays, that’s often a red flag. If they truly can't continue, they should delete their accounts and release the game assets, rather than endlessly draining money from trusting fans.

If the Western adult game scene doesn’t change course, it will continue falling behind. True respect belongs to those who stay committed, deliver content, and don’t rely on pity to pay the bills.

What we least need now is an Asian, primitive anti-Western sweeping swipe. This benefits no one.

 

[Fourthsubset]

Anyone got a link to irohaeus' discord?

 

[KiryuKazuma095]

Anyone got a link to irohaeus' discord?

I think that is only for his paid members...At least i have not seen it here

 

[NYCWallCrawler]

Irphaeus
Just wanted to say that I have the full script of part one.
Im actually adding sound/music while beta testing... If nothing "unnatural" happens the update should be out next week.

This also confirms he only has been working on part one.

He said he needed two more weeks to finish both parts, but over a month later, he is only just finishing part one.

I think he's actually using the release dates as start of development dates.

 

[hgjjy]

Here the link:

You must be registered to see the links

 

[Inex33]

This also confirms he only has been working on part one.

He said he needed two more weeks to finish both parts, but over a month later, he is only just finishing part one.

I think he's actually using the release dates as start of development dates.

And like what i said in my previous post, we will not see a part 2. As far as i know there has never been a part 2.
Dev will take a “deserved” break for 8 months.

 

[NadaMucho]

It's baffling watching people rabble, whine and complain about something that's completely under their control. As Larry Flint once said "If you don't like Hustler magazine, don't read it.". Take your money and move on. Screaming, yelling and rallying the troops puts out negative energy as well.

You, yes you, are sorely deluded if you think your cries of revolution will have even the slightest effect on the situation. If you got burned that bad for money then man up and take responsibility. Yes I'm aware that this post will not have even the slightest effect but at least it burned up some time while my lady gets ready to go out.

 

[KiryuKazuma095]

Here the link:

You must be registered to see the links

not what some might expect....

 

[storycoolbro]

Anyone got a link to irohaeus' discord?

its sent to you via dm on patreon when you sub initially only dev can create invites to it and he sets it to expires when clicked the server is also linked to it(patreon) for role assignments with the bot, so even if you have it, if you're not a patreon sub you only have access to the very basic rooms like welcome and news which doesn't give links or much info really just tells you the links up on patreon or been sent to all the subs via dm on patreon. Once you are in the server you wont get kicked for unsubbing on patreon you'll just lose access to most of the servers rooms. I unsubbed in think 2021 but still in the server.

edit: just saw link in the one above this, so guess this has changed not sure why , honestly kinda stopped following this game update news if one is realesed it's just a suprise when I learn of them.

 

[RockkoHunt]

Isn't it time for the new update to come i wanna see the ending of this game hope the new update come soon

 

[KiryuKazuma095]

Isn't it time for the new update to come i wanna see the ending of this game hope the new update come soon

All of us that we like this game want to see it's ending but with how Dev works on it ... It will take some time