Jong Games

Harem in Another World Devlog #59 Censorship shit

Added 2025-08-05 10:11:45 +0000 UTC

HIAW v0.9 Current Status :

Writing: 50%

Coding: 60%

Art: 90%

Animation: 45%

Current release date estimate: September 8th TBC

I don't want to get too deep into the censorship discussion, my assumption is if you are reading this you already know about Steam and Itch's crackdown caused by mastercard and visa. Plus the UK requiring ID checks to look at adult content, just a big old shit show all round. Sign petitions, call the companies, fight back how you can.

Harem in Another World has not been banned from either platform which is good, but it is still delisted from itch. Which in short terms means my income just got cut by around 50% . I still have enough to continue working for now, but I will probably delay the next release until the itch page is back online, assuming it comes back, as I can't afford to release without it really. My hope is that the problem is dealt with before then, so it's not something I have to do, but it's all so up in the air at the moment its hard to tell. The whole situation has just been really depressing, and has affected my motivation a lot.

On a happier note, I came up with a new decoration idea for the main hall. I've added some tables along the side and you unlock new decorations for them by completing parts of the game; collecting all weapons, mining every rock, killing every enemy type. Fun little endgame goals to fill out over time.

Thanks to everyone who dropped in to the Q/A session in the discord server, hope you all found it interesting! I'm planning on doing a summary post of it at some point but haven't got around to it yet.

Thank you all for your support, it means the world to me!
Catch you in the next update!
Love
Jong