I actually can agree with this. I've been a patron for like 2 years and whenever there's some new information about the upcoming update, I don't get a notification about it. I find out about the status from this thread.
Ren'Py Holiday Island [v0.4.5.1] [darkhound1]
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Patreon have done a number of changes to their site over the last years and most of them have been pretty bad, with those for layout bordering horrible.
I guess old coder virtues like "if it ain't broke, don't touch it" are not in vogue at their end ...
But such unsolvable things aside, Darkhound tend to be organized so people can go here
For an easy overview of current and old releases as well as download links.
(any blurred or deformed images is on patreon too, common sense is not their strong suit either)
I guess old coder virtues like "if it ain't broke, don't touch it" are not in vogue at their end ...
But such unsolvable things aside, Darkhound tend to be organized so people can go here
You must be registered to see the links
For an easy overview of current and old releases as well as download links.
(any blurred or deformed images is on patreon too, common sense is not their strong suit either)
Okay, I figured out how to join for free. Patreon just has a very unfriendly interface. The join for free option is only visible in certain places and not right at the top of the Patreon Page. The "become a member" at the top fo the page only includes paid memberships. Once I found the original post in July with the Feb 8 update, it has the "Join for Free" option. Probably not Darkhound's fault, but Patreon in general is very confusing. It doesn't show updated posts at the top (with no way to sort it from what I can tell). Instead they are hidden in the original post and you have to scroll to find the updates. Looking at the page, the laast post from Darkhound is on Dec 1,2024 so it gives the impression there have been no updates since then unless you fish through the past posts to find updates. Darkhound trys to help by posting (Updated 8th Februrary 2025) in the post title, but the post itself is still stuck in July 2024 in the timeline.
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Easiest way, at for me, is to bookmark this page.
You must be registered to see the links
You still have to answer the 'I'm over 18' and login, but the link still takes you directly to the update info.
What would be the value of that? It doesn't make you see them unless you play them. There is no replay function in HI.
- Aug 21, 2018
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Alive! Look for the new update on March 8, 2025!
Look, I know I've been wrong before, and this is no exception, but as Bob is my witness,
you'll get the update! Guaranteed.
(Not a guarantee.)
Look, I know I've been wrong before, and this is no exception, but as Bob is my witness,
you'll get the update! Guaranteed.
(Not a guarantee.)
- Mar 4, 2018
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The game is more alive than ever. It's what happens when the developer makes things well done, with love and care. Depending on how much time it's been since the last time you played, you may find everything a bit overwhelming because of the insane amount of content it has.
Just an advice: take things slowly and enjoy the way to your destination as much as the destination itself. This game is NOT for a quick fap (I guess that's the main point for the people who dislike it and find it grindy, considering what I've read)
Agreed. We should appreciate that DH is not making another failure like CP77 premiere (HI is already out, but you know what I mean).
Btw, I love your Heather profile pic. Is this outfit in the game or is it commission?
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Version 0.5.0.0 - development news (updated 16th of February 2025)
Hi guys and gals,
this post offers you a collection of news about the next version of Holiday Island (0.5.0.0).
You can see the main focus and side areas for the next update in the above image.
The change log below is based on the release 0.4.5.0.
As of right now, the update from 0.4.5.0 to 0.5.0.0 has:
811 additional renders, videos or sound files (only includes post worked, finished renders)
5 new backgrounds for the phone
153 updated renders or videos
New features, major improvements and new content
- Joy, the winner of the titfight event will get a special evening and night with our hero -> still working on it (renders 20% done)
- There will be a huge titfight event at the bar with all the specials and some guests -> still working on it (event is done, working on game integration and achievements for phone)
- The listen to chat and rumors function will be very much extended. For details, please check this post -> still working on it
- Jessica gets a new room service event with two achievements -> will be part of 0.5.0
- Amy gets another "stay overnight" appointment at her room that's using the same base renders as her existing one, but with some new renders, an additional achievement and changed texts -> will be part of 0.5.0
- A new sub location for pool billiard will be added to the night bar and Amy will get a repeatable scene with three achievements. She's wearing her special dress during the game -> will be part of 0.5.0
- Desire gets a new drink scene at a table near the bar wearing her regular dress. The scene has three achievements and a story about a day at the beach with her twin sister Passion. -> will be part of 0.5.0
- Desire will get a new Nightbar drink scene on the red sofa wearing her sexy clothes. The scene will have three achievements with a story and a happy ending. -> will be part of 0.5.0
- A new, extended intro dialogue will be added for all characters that have matching attributes (like body type, breast size or height). During the dialogue, the girls will get additional affection points based on matching attributes. This will reduce the grind in the beginning of the game.
-> will be part of 0.5.0 - Added new introductory dialogs for all girls, depending on the player's choices in Joy's office at the beginning of the game. -> will be part of 0.5.0
- Joy gets an appointment in her office where you talk about Miriam and Mercedes -> will be part of 0.5.0
- Amy gets and event in the elevator with two achievements and a happy ending -> will be part of 0.5.0
- Desire's workout pullups scene will be remade, and a teasing achievement will be added -> will be part of 0.5.0
- Desire's shower event has been re-rendered and has four achievements now -> will be part of 0.5.0
- Desire's scene at the gym shower gets two additional achievements with happy endings -> will be part of 0.5.0
- Desire's workout pecs scene will be re-rendered, and a lot of new images and a new achievement will be added -> will be part of 0.5.0
- Natasha gets a remade workout pullups scene -> will be part of 0.5.0
- The wait time between picture minigame messages hast been changed from two days to (on average) one day -> will be part of 0.5.0
- Faye's pool exit scenes have been re-rendered in 2560x1440 and webp format -> will be part of 0.5.0
- Amy gest a short scene wearing her special evening dress and walking along the hallway with the MC -> will be part of 0.5.0
- Desire's room service images have been upscaled and the animations have been improved -> will be part of 0.5.0
- Several pictures have been added to Yumiko's "Guess Who" game. -> will be part of 0.5.0
- The code for girls to send messages for appointments has been rewritten and improved -> will be part of 0.5.0
- Mia will send a couple of bikini pictures and some text to the MC's phone -> will be part of 0.5.0
- Renée gets a personalized introduction on her profile page -> will be part of 0.5.0
- Alice gets a personalized introduction on her profile page -> will be part of 0.5.0
- Brenda gets a personalized introduction on her profile page -> will be part of 0.5.0
- Delizia gets additional character sprites posing her behind at the bar -> will be part of 0.5.0
- Jessica gets additional character sprites showing her emotion for all her outfits -> will be part of 0.5.0
- Aly gets additional character sprites showing her emotion for all her outfits -> will be part of 0.5.0
- Jessica's pool sunbed scene has been rendered again, and new images have been added. Dialogue has been rewritten as well. -> will be part of 0.5.0
- Jessica's pool pose scene will be upgraded to 2560x1440 resolution in webp format -> will be part of 0.5.0
- A quick access button has been added for the player stats -> will be part of 0.5.0
- Scroll bar sizes have been increased, and a little more space has been added to make the game navigations easier to use on small devices like mobile phones. -> will be part of 0.5.0
- Renée's scene at the Nightbar in the green room gets an extension (additional position in the couch) -> will be part of 0.5.0
- When Amy shows up during Yvette's weightlifting scene when you adjust the weights, a black image is shown -> will be fixed with 0.5.0
- When asking for an erotic massage and one of the checks (lust, love, affection) failed, the game got stuck -> will be fixed with 0.5.0
- In some cases, not all "guess who" pictures were shown -> will be fixed with 0.5.0
- A bug has been fixed where you could get stuck during Miram's breast quest -> will be fixed with 0.5.0
- Mia's event where she leaves the island could be triggered before her lab scene at the pool -> will be fixed with 0.5.0
- The arm-wrestling icon in the night bar wasn't showing all available scenes -> will be fixed with 0.5.0
0.5.0.0 -> No
Estimated release dates:
0.5.0.0 --> no idea yet
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The answer obviously is: when it's ready. But only Darkhound can decide when that is. See his statement what is holding him up
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She was supposed to have been completed in 4.5.
The overrun into 5.0 was a last minute thing.
So she have already gotten almost all her remaining things last time (476 -> 617 render score).
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Complete sarcasm zapallbugs as in the "ESTIMATED RELEASE DATES - I HAVE NO IDEA" is right at the end but newbs never read it and they spam us with questions about release dates. For the record, since you can't rush perfection (and make no mistake HI is sheer adult game perfection imo) I'm quite patient and content waiting on darkhound1's timetable and HI 5.0 whenever and wherever it gets released.
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Not gonna lie, I expected Faye to be the winner of titfight event, and then I learned she doesn't even participate
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Because some people cry when stuff gets spoiled for them, spoilers are there to keep the crybabies from crying....
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