Hello, I'm LemonInk and I make games and YouTube videos! I've created and worked on a wide range of (mostly visual novel) games from Villainess x Reborn to Remember, You Will Die. I'd love to answer any of your burning questions and build a community on here!
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After all, that's something you only
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Just played Villains Leave No Graves and it was really fun! I have a feeling this game may make me cry or tear up eventually since second chance type stories really get to me. Also I really like the soundtrack for the story! Especially what played during the family dinner
Thank you! I was actually just recently forcing my friend to do a run-thru of the game so I could make some tweaks to earlier sections/refamiliarize myself with the writing and they had an absolutely miserable time! Which is exactly my goal, might I add :p
I love all the angst that comes with isekai/reincarnation stories, both from the original tragedy/unfairness of the situation, as well as seeing how even when things get better, the trauma of the past still sticks with characters. Pee in your cereal forever and all that jazz...
And I'm glad you enjoyed the sound feature! I really hope that one day I can gather the funds to get original music, but the stand-in tracks are absolute bangers in their own right, and their creators are so generous for giving use permissions!
hamlet’s “i did love you once” and ophelia’s “indeed, my lord, you did make me believe so” is such an underrated gut punch. it’s betrayal it’s heartbreak it’s vulnerability it’s so over. truly no one is doing it like shakespeare
Actually considering putting out another partial Chapter 1 update not because I'm impatient, but because story-wise it should span a LOT more than any other chapter...
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Hihiiii! Ohmygod I LOVE the demo for rabbits burn softly!!!! I scooped it up as part of an itch vn trawl and it is UNQUESTIONABLY the highlight! I honestly got so distracted by the AMAZING character writing that I was totally jumpscared by the NAKED FOXBOY CG (with tasteful fluffy tail censoring, as is good and right) [actually the thing that caught my eye about this game lol, let none say I do not have a type]
BUT YES all in all I find the artstyle immensely charming, the main character interesting (a real rarity) , and the setup ripe for a good story! Also I am now hopelessly obsessed with Foks (or… F0K5, potentially), but deeply dreading (the good kind of dread) the inevitable turn into tragedy (though I do earnestly hope there is room somewhere for a happy ending with foks, but given the game description, jam it was written for, constant reminder of his predator status, animal imagery, TITLE OF THE GAME, him using the pet name from presumably the mc’s abuser, seeming potential for typical yandere ignoring of boundaries (god I can NOT look at yandere do boys the same after that one btd2 fic…) potentially not being realtypical dichotomy between love interest routes in the medium especially with Kian seeming like the more immediately healthy one, and MAIN MENU OH MY GOD SO OMINOUS Foreshadowing, that seems dubious.
Gosh that’s a lot! I guess something about your game really inspires these sorts of rambly fanboy posts ( a good sign, no doubt), and no doubt I could talk for much longer, so instead have a pic of my little guy!
Hello!!! And how exciting, heheh. I'm glad the game was able to stand out and catch your attention! We of course are nothing but tasteful here in our fan service, no need to bring out the big guns on first (re)meeting.
Teeheehee [kicks my feet in lackadaisical joy], I'm excited to get into the story and journeys of the mc, Foks, and Kian! The tragedy and horror are to a certain extent, what your choices make of them, so who knows? Maybe a not-completely-dumpster-fire ending is in the cards for us!
Me when animal/nature symbolism and metaphors show up:
I love rambles and talking and chit chat, so this was a treat to read! And oh my gosh YESSSSSS LITTLE FOX PLUSHIE, I'M COLLECTING EVERYONE'S COMFORT OBJECTS!!! As is my true intention in making this game, mueheheh...
I just wanted to say I LOVE rabbits burn softly!! I knew it was gonna be good from when I first downloaded it. Its also fun to see that the camera moves around when you move your mouse i find it really cool!
Thank you! Trying out parallaxing with this game has been so fun, if not a bit frustrating when certain issues make assets fly across the screen LMAOOO. But I'd like to think the struggle and fine tuning are worth it!
Yes, hello, me again,This time with a short question haha
Can we extract the sprites from the game, or would you prefer not to?
Because I have an idea for a quick video but I would need the sprites, but if you don't want them I respect that and I won't do it
Hmm, while I personally prefer not to be the subject of code-diving, it would be hypocritical of me to say not to do it since I myself am nosey and like going through game files LMAO.
That being said, after all this RYWD stuff is sorted, I'd be happy to post the sprite pieces myself for people to use!
Hello hello, if you're interested in Remember, You Will Die, Villains Leave No Graves, or Rabbits Burn Softly, then I recommend you check out this devlog to see how my workflow is planned!
Also if you want to see some bonus art as a thanks for 6k+ downloads heheh.
I promise I haven't deserted any of my games, it's just a tricky juggling act working around certain events this year, but I'm determined to continue pushing things out!
WOAH. WHAT THE FRICK!? ... Is probably along the lines of what was going through my head when Itch decided to promo my game out of seemingly
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You said Foks is based on a real plushie that you own. Do you have a picture of the plushie we could see or is that more of a private thing? I
Yes! I actually posted a picture of the OG fox plushie I have, along with some other iconic inspiration plushies. Actually, the inspirations for Foks in relation to the mc before coming to life can be found in multiple plushies I've had! I was going to make a collage but I fear some pictures are so old and niche I have to ask my family to go through our drives to look for copies LOL. One day the purple hippo with a lavender-scented tummy of legend will make it's debut here. Just not today.
You can't see it here, but I actually have had to sew up and repair my fox and other plushies from pre-existing damages when I bought them. It makes me so sad when toys with little tears or easy to clean dirt get shoved to the back of the shelf and are never bought, so I try to fix them up myself!
Here is Panda, Fox (visual inspo), and Dino!
Side note, I actually saw some talk of the mc being a weirdo for the tucking Foks into bed scene and making a joke about serenading him and was like [gulps] [pulls at collar] t-that's me...! I'm the weirdo!!!
Proof:
It's a funny story actually. I know my bed looks like a mess in this picture (because it was before I fixed it), but I actually had a habit of tucking in my plushie(s) especially during college because it was the only way I could motivate myself to get out of bed, tidy up, and go to class whenever I was in a super-hardcore-depressed episode. Hence, the scene where the mc tucks Foks in before playing their guitar!
the first game of yours that i ever played is villains leave no graves, and fell in love with it!!!!! i finally got around to play your visual novel, rabbits burn softly, and I FALL IN LOVE WITH IT TOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! you're making banger after banger.
im a guy in my twenties, still struggling with traumas and stuff, and one of my few coping mechanisms is having 'childish fantasies' by talking to my imaginary friends and even some of them are my plushies. i'm very self conscious about it, i even have to hide them from my very own family because they would make fun of every childish thing i do, even the smallest ones.
at first i hated and even scared of kian, he reminds me of someone i know who looks down on people who have lower grades than him. i still find kian suspicious but i grew to love him!!!! lol!!! i like how he comforted MC for liking the cartoon show. :") can't wait to learn more about him!!!
i love foks a lot, he reminds me of my childhood plushie that is a lion, i named him mr meow. sadly i lost him, i miss him dearly now and then. no plushies can compare to him. because of it, foks have a soft spot in my heart!!!! having your childhood plushie turns into a human sounds like a dream come true to me lol. i know you said you're neutral about it, but i'm sorry that people keep comparing him to another character or even reduced his character as merely a 'parody' of someone else or something. :/
anyway. i'm excited for week 2 update and to see my favorite boys again. take your time with the game and i hope you have a lovely day or evening !!! :D
AYYYY I'm always really happy when people like more than one of my games!! Speaking of vlng, I'm going to have to round in on finishing chapter 1 after all the rywd Steam stuff is done...
I'm sorry that you have to hide something that brings you comfort from your family. Trust that I also have routines and tendencies I've developed that I keep firmly under lock and key, but this game is definitely a practice in being a bit more open about some of it! As much as being with others can help, there's no shame or wrongness in finding more comfort in other things like animals, objects, etc.
And I can confidently say that while Kian is a lot, he's definitely not an elitist bully. He's ambitious and always looking for a way to get a foothold, but he's never maliciously fake. I'm excited to show more of him and his story as he interacts with the mc, and maybe hopefully rubs a little confidence off on them!
Mr. Meow sounds lovely, and it really sucks that you haven't been able to find him. Hopefully he's doing good wherever he is!
I used to always dream of my plushies coming to life, but the romantic aspect was definitely made up just for the game's story LMAO. I've had so many plushies that it's hard to come up with one main example that I based Foks off of, and that's including the actual fox plushie he was based on design-wise! I'd name some, but like the mc, I'm pretty straightforward when it comes to naming stuffed animals (Dinosaur, Fox, Panda, Hippo, Puppy, Elefante, etc.).
It's definitely not the most fun to have a bunch of comparison comments, but it comes with the territory, so I'll take them on chin up! All I can hope for is that my game proves itself to be original and that people stay for the actual content of it if they give it a chance. :)
Thank you for sharing all of this with me, and I'm also so excited to develop Week 2 once I have a little mental break teehee!
Hi me again and because Hyperfixation and things like that
-First, I have to congratulate you on the designs, they're beautiful. I literally spend hours looking at Forks. Kian is beautiful too, I love him, but Forks won my heart.
And that, combined with the fact that I love your drawing style, is so pleasing to the eye,The coloring is simple yet beautiful, and I love how you do the lines and how the colors blend together—it's all a beautiful mix.And that, combined with the fact that the sprites are animated, I won't lie, I first stare at how their mouths move, then I look at the text, and when Fork's tail and ears move AAAAAA,And I'll probabl donate you. I like helping people, and since I don't have to pay anything yet, even though I'm of legal age, I use my money to help others.
-Fork:Yeah,i love Fork,As I said,I'm mesmerized watching him, and I have proof,I'm also afraid that he'll The reason of cannibalism, because we've already seen that he doesn't care about hurting himself ,so what if he hurt himself to feed us, or that Kian is a cannibal,Although we remember Forks is a fox and might "hunt" someone for food, in short, one of the love interests is a cannibal.Also I don't know how the MC managed to resist to tell Forks to sleep in the same bed with them because I would,I would fall asleep curled up with him,I also find it funny to think that Forks is jealous of Mc's fictional crushes(Because he's probably jealous of all of MC's real-life crushes, because we know MC tells him everything, so they tell him about they crushes too)
Like him being Jealousy, I don't know, Kaito From vocaloid is so funny to me (although he's probably jealous of the character on the keychain that MC carries, I can't remember the name of the series, sorry) yeah another also I feel like To caress him and kissing his bandages; I hope there are more options of MC being very clingy/affectionate with him And I love the detail of the black gradient on he hands. He also has it on his feet? (Because I can't remember right now) Also, to me, MC being myself and me being be neurodivergent I like to think that Fork now helps my Mc remember things (because ADHD without hyperactivity in my case) And now that I think about it, does Fork know how to read? Maybe since he was with MC since they were little, he learned to read whit MC,and I'm planning to make a small ita bag of Forks (I make the badges myself, so it won't go through any company, in case you're worried about them stealing the designs or using AI) If you give me permission, I might sound annoying always asking for permission, but after all, they're YOURS OCs and You dictate what can and cannot be done,And another thing, I don't know why, but I think the song or a fragment of the song "Steampianist-Things" would suit Forks,Because if he was aware of everything when he was a doll, imagine not being able to talk to the person he loves most. Then he's jealous of humans; he wants hands like theirs, eyes that cry like theirs,idk I thought of him when I heard The song
Other things I liked: I don't know if you did it on purpose, but the fact that Kian, for example, isn't visible at the beginning and is crossed out reminds me of Silent Voice,And I also like that MC can say be not good at being social; for example, my Mc is terrible because of anxiety (I still don't know how I'm working up the courage to do this haha) And I love Ashley, she's so cute, I love her so much, I love how she cares about MC and how sociable she is,she is cute potato,But I'm afraid she might die because of crazy love interests, don't worry baby girl in another universe nothing bad will happen to you,haha,I'll cry if something bad happens to her, and also a funny fact: I don't know why I thought Kian had dog ears, like he was a golden retriever. And another thing I wonder about is the characters have nationality?I don't know if you have it, but I also ask because I usually make my MCs Spanish because I am, and I almost always use a very Hispanic surname,And I wonder if MC has a canon nationality and affects The Lore,Oh! And another question: do the rabbit icons affect anything? Because, for example, I chose one that's closer to my skin tone. Do you plan to add skin tones in the future? And speaking of that, I'm really intrigued by the options, for example, the mobile phone. What will we be able to do with it? Will we be able to text to the characters? And I'm also intrigued by how the calendar works, even though it sounds dum
And I think that's all. I might be forgetting something, and I'm sorry if it's disorganized or too long and I keep going around in circles, but I'm really passionate about the game,And I hope I've written everything correctly, having dyslexia isn't for the faint of heart, haha.
First off, thank you for all your praise! I'm glad you enjoyed the game's narrative and design :DDD It's funny, actually. I was in this dev server a while ago absolutely lamenting how I thought none of my games were getting clicks because my art style didn't qualify as good-looking enough to warrant people's attention (and in that post was the first time I floated the original concept of RBS omg), but here I am now! Honestly feels unreal when I hear someone likes my graphics, and part of the reason why they're animated is because I feel like I need to compensate in every area possible to make up for the gaps in my abilities, but I honestly think that's the self-critic in me winning dominance. Obviously there's a lot more I can do to improve my actual art, but I'm happy that people still enjoy it as it is now.
And thank you for donating! People who support creators have so much of my respect, and are the reason why I can even be in the position to continue making these games!
Haha I'm assuming autocorrect got you, but I quite like the Fork nickname for Foks, it's fitting. And yeah, it's fun to wonder who will be the muncher and the munched with that content warning I put in--actually I might have to update my warnings depending on how week 2 turns out...
I had to nerf the mc and make it so we didn't just jump to having them share a bed, otherwise the slow burn would not be slowly burning! Though I have some tricks up my sleeve to fit in a little fan service.
And Foks definitely knows more about mc than he has any business knowing by virtue of being their vent buddy in the past. I'm actually really excited to write out the choices and scenes that have him being compared to his original counterpart, Roux!
And yes, the gradient on Foks's arms also applies to his legs. The full sprite bodies are actually in the archived game files but because the camera focuses on their upper body, you don't see the whole thing (unless you're naughty and look at my files heheh)!
Foks would definitely be prepared and happy to help the mc in any way that he can! He's been with them for most of their life, so he's pretty aware of their struggles (no point hiding things from a stuffed animal) and is just itching to be useful and give back.
And the ita bag sounds so FREAKING cool omg. Send pics if you want, I'd love to see it! I want an ita bag so bad... I need to get on that....
I'm currently listening to the song you mentioned right now, and the rabbit imagery is truly the cherry on top! Oh wait I just realized what I know Steampianist from--Ang Cariñosa!
I've also seen this a bit from people who played--yes, Kian being obscured until he connects with the mc is on purpose! I even changed one of the cgs in the Week 1 Enhanced update to fit that original intention, even if it meant erasing some of my coloring work LOLOL. Since the game is through the mc's point of view, I want to highlight how they percieve the world and their interactions through colors and silhouettes.
There are some set things about the mc, such as their anxiety, but I still wanted to give some flavor and outcome choice to how that anxiety operates. Justice for all my "functioning" anxious people who are swept under the rug for their issues because they "seem" sociable and fine!
But that being said, you have my total sympathy, and I applaud you for reaching out despite any possible anxiety! You really made my day with an ask and sharing your thoughts, so I hope that you won't feel any additional fear of how I'll react or respond to you--I like to think I'm a pretty chill person heheheh >u0
And all I can say is that later down the story, your actions will be the determining factor on most possible death outcomes, so play wisely (or just with the save page at the ready sdfgh)!
Kian actually is based on coyotes! Though I will confirm he's just a regular human guy with human ears lol. As for nationality/ethnicity/race, I will say that the mc has a canonical past of living in the United States for at least a majority of their life, but ethnicity and race is totally up to the player! You'll see more of this later on, but as for currently appearing human characters, Kian is Mexican, Tyler is Indian (Tamil), and Ashley is generally just a White American.
I've actually wanted to implement skintones rather than the gray mc that we currently have from the start, but because of deadlines, I've never had the time. I have to look into whether the skin color slider code I have will work with cgs, but it's my intention to bring in some sort of skintone choice in the next update. Originally, the bunnies were going to be used to pick skintones, but then I figured that people should just get to pick their skintone and bunny icon separately for the fun of it!
As for the phone and calendar, those will have their functions shown later on once I can muster the brainpower to figure out the code LOL.
Once again thank you for the ask, and don't worry about it! I'm a total rambler as well. If you have anything else you'd like to ask or talk about in the future, I'd just separate them into different smaller asks so I can respond quicker and not make posts that are too long, but ultimately, you do what you're most comfortable with! We're all just here to have a fun time. :)))
Does it bother you at all that people think Foks looks like Ren Hana?
Ooh okay this answer's got layers to it because I've made comments in videos but I want an official record of it here!
I first want to start off with clarifying that I don't have anything against people who see the visual similarities between the two, it's sort of a given with the fox guy x tank top combo. But it really all just comes down to coincidence and fox guys being fox guys lol. Foks is actually based on a real plushie I own and most of his characterization is inspired by my own ideas and songs that I like to cram together on character playlists when I brainstorm lol. Like I've said before, the clothing thing was because I wanted his home outfit to expose a lot of his fox features and make him look a bit vulnerable, and well, it's hard to get more vulnerable than a teeny tiny pair of shorts and a tank top, items I'd always see in my laundry room's abandoned clothing piles!
That being said, while I feel neutral on the comparison, I don't really appreciate the people that just refer to him as a Ren Hana lookalike or boil my game down to a Gatobob fangame, both because I wouldn't disrespect Gatobob's boundaries, but also because I put so much effort into making this game as a standalone piece that it kinda hurts to be seen as like a spinoff or sneaky copy haha. The implication that I'm trying to pull a gotcha on Gatobob both makes me sound like a terrible person and my game come off as a gimmick that doesn't really match its actual story. I don't want to be seen as someone trying to waddle around in another creator's shadow, and I'm really not egotistical enough to think what I make will ever match that level of popularity and success. I just want to make my own things and be recognized for myself and my work, not someone else's.
But in the end, I can't control what people say or think. The most I can do is just make my stance on the matter clear and request that people don't take comparisons too far. That's once again not to say that I'm mad at any comparison, there's some laughter to be had! But for the most part, I'd like to be known for the original things I make, and when I make fan work, which I do enjoy doing, I make it clear that that's what it is. So while I probably won't tend to repost things that compare the two because I don't want to fuel the misconception that my game's identity is tied to another, just know that if it's in good taste, that I probably still find whatever it was funny/cool/cute and am grateful for your work!
(I actually made a doodle of the two characters together, but maybe considering the time and place, it isn't fit for inclusion on this post JHGFDSFHJ)
RBS is its own game and Foks is his own character, and I can only hope that the material will speak for itself to prove that!
Anyways, if you've read all of this--thank you! I talk too much, don't I, LOL? In exchange, have a sneak peek at Foks's main disguise which will debut in Week 2! Hopefully he'll look less Ren Hana-ful while he's pretending to be a totally chill and normal dude...! 🕵️🥸🦊
Playing the new Tomodachi Life, as one does, and made the RBS boys because of course. My mii fell in love with Foks, and then Kian fell in love with my mii, and now Foks is mad, lore accurate???
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Hi! I finished the demo of Rabbits burn solfty,And I love it, and I'm even have Hyperfixation with it,And I want to make content about the game (when I don't have forty exams a week) And I was wondering if you have any lists of things not to do? I don't know, for example, my TikTok account is for my Yumeship (OC/Sona x character) And I don't know if that bothers you, because I've always been very mindful of the things that make people uncomfortable, especially if they're the creators. And although it sounds stupid, I prefer to ask rather than bother or uncomfortable The other person, and I've searched everywhere and even realized that I think you speak Spanish (And my first language is Spanish lol) because you're Mexican, and I think that's why you speak Spanish.(Idk I'm not going to ask you about your personal life either)
In short, I want to create content And I want to know if there's a do's list and a don'ts list.
Have a day or night, take care of yourself ^^
Hello! Thank you, the thought that someone is thinking about my stuff without me shoving it in their face and making them talk about it makes me so happy heeheehee :DDD
As for your ask--In general I'm pretty lenient with everything as long as it doesn't involve harassing people or promoting bigotry or other problematic values I don't want my work to stand for. The characters are all adults so people can goon and headcanon and whatever else they want as long as they're not hurting someone over it. 👍
Essentially just be cool and nice and tag things properly and go wild! Also feel free to tag me pretty please~ If it's on a popular social media platform, I probably have an account, or you can always submit a link here!
Besides, I believe that self and oc x canon shipping is the spice of life and the backbone of fandom. This game has a customizable mc and I literally write x readers under my fanfic pseud, so I'll never disparage the yumes. We are one and the same <333
And haha yes, I'm half Mexican and speak some Spanish, mainly because of school, but I think my skills have atrophied like crazy over the years [gulp]. Professional language failure over here >.<