Aquadine

Devlog

• Aquadine's 3rd Year Anniversary
  February 11, 2024 by SoftColors

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  Aquadine will be 70% off from Feb 11th - Feb 25th for the 3rd Year Anniversary on Steam and Itch! Please enjoy this new bridal mermaid illustration to celebrate the anniversary! Artist: comfycal... Continue reading

  
• Creator Day! Aquadine 70% Off!
  March 18, 2023 by SoftColors

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  Itch Creator Day is this weekend! Aquadine 70% off!... Continue reading
• Aquadine 70% off until Mar 6th! Only $6 USD!
  February 28, 2023 by SoftColors

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  Aquadine 70% off until Mar 6th on Steam and Itch! Only $6 USD! Biggest discount yet! Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1275150/Aquadine/... Continue reading
• New Project Announcement!
  November 02, 2022 by SoftColors

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  I'm excited to announce the next SoftColors project is White Knightmare! This will be a new action-adventure genre visual novel! Demo scheduled for 2023!... Continue reading

  
• Aquadine Releases on Consoles Today!
  August 26, 2022 by SoftColors

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  Aquadine is available now on all consoles, and we're celebrating with this beautiful Diana illustration! Artist: comfycal Switch: https://www.nintendo.com/store/products/aquadine-switch/ PS: https://s... Continue reading

  
• Aquadine coming to consoles Aug 26th!
  August 17, 2022 by SoftColors

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  I'm excited to announce that I'm working with Ratalaika Games to release Aquadine for consoles on August 26th! https://www.gamespress.com/A-very-special-Visual-Novel---Aquadine-PS45-NSWXB-Rel... Continue reading

  
• Itch Creator Day Sale! July 2022!
  July 29, 2022 by SoftColors

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  Itch's Creator Day is today, which means developers keep 100 percent of the sales! Purchasing Aquadine during this time would really help, and it's currently 55 percent off! Embark on your aquatic adv... Continue reading

  
• Summer Sale! Aquadine 55% off!
  June 23, 2022 by SoftColors

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  The Aquadine Summer Sale starts now, and we're kicking things off with a new beach illustration! Pick up this highly acclaimed visual novel for 55% off! This deal ends on July 7th! Steam: https://stor... Continue reading

  
• MerMay 2022! Aquadine 55% off!
  May 24, 2022 by SoftColors

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  To celebrate MerMay this year, Aquadine will be 55% off! If you like mermaids, this is the visual novel for you! This is a weeklong sale until the end of May! The sale will also be available on Steam... Continue reading

  
• Creator Birthday Sale! Aquadine 55% off!
  April 05, 2022 by SoftColors

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  Today is my birthday, and I can't think of a better way to celebrate it than to share Aquadine with more people! It'll be at a 55% discount for a week, which is its best sale so far! Thank you! Steam:... Continue reading

  
• New Aquadine Art if Twitter Reaches 1k
  March 21, 2022 by SoftColors

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  If this Twitter account gets 1k followers, I'll commission new art for one of these Aquadine characters! Comment below on what you'd like to see! Likes and retweets appreciated! https://twitter.com/so... Continue reading

  
• Itch Creator Day 2022! Aquadine 50% off!
  February 18, 2022 by SoftColors

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  Itch's Creator Day is today, which means developers keep 100 percent of the sales! Purchasing Aquadine during this time would really help, and it's currently half off! Embark on your aquatic adventure... Continue reading
• Valentine's Day Cards for Aquadine!
  February 12, 2022 by SoftColors

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  Valentine's Day is soon, so we're celebrating with cards featuring the heroines of Aquadine! Today is also Aquadine's one year anniversary!... Continue reading

  
• Aquadine's One Year Anniversary Sale!
  February 07, 2022 by SoftColors

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  Aquadine's one year anniversary is coming up, so we're doing a two week sale from now until Feb 21st! Pick up this critically acclaimed visual novel for 50% off on Steam and Itch! Artist: Cirel Steam:... Continue reading

  
• Lunar New Year Sale 2022! Aquadine 50% Off!
  January 26, 2022 by SoftColors

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  The Lunar New Year sale has begun on Itch, so pick up Aquadine for 50% off! The sale ends on Feb 3rd!... Continue reading

  
• New Year's Eve Illustration!
  December 31, 2021 by SoftColors

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  Happy New Year's Eve! We have a special illustration of Diana to share for the holidays! She won Aquadine's popularity poll a few months ago, so here it is! Drawn by Aquadine's lead character artist S... Continue reading

  
• Aquadine Nominated for Top 5 VNs in 2021!
  December 27, 2021 by SoftColors

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  I'm excited to share that Aquadine made it into the Top 5 Visual Novels for 2021! What an incredible honor from the reviewers at NookGaming! Thank you! https://www.nookgaming.com/top-visual-novels-of-... Continue reading

  
• 50% off Aquadine! Winter Sale! Dec 22 - Jan 5!
  December 22, 2021 by SoftColors

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  Steam Winter Sale is now live until Jan 5th! Check out the visual novel Aquadine at a 50% discount! Available on Steam and itch! Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1275150/Aquadine/ Itch: https... Continue reading

  
• 50% off Aquadine! Autumn Sale! Nov 24 - Dec 1st!
  November 25, 2021 by SoftColors

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  Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! Steam's Autumn Sale is going on until December 1st with Aquadine at a 50% discount! Available now! Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1275150/Aquadine/ Itch: https... Continue reading

  
• Aquadine Popularity Poll
  November 02, 2021 by SoftColors

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  Who is your favorite Aquadine heroine? It's been about 8 months since release, and I wanna hear from you guys! Feel free to tell me why in the comments! Link to the poll on Twitter! Whichever girl win... Continue reading

  
• 50% off Aquadine! Halloween Sale! Oct 28 - Nov 1st!
  October 28, 2021 by SoftColors

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  Aquadine is on sale at a 50% discount from Oct 28th - Nov 1st! This beautiful visual novel is available on Steam and Itch! Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1275150/Aquadine/ Itch: https://sof... Continue reading

  
• How I Casted Voice Actors in a Visual Novel
  October 19, 2021 by SoftColors

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  Hey, everyone! Just uploaded a video where I discuss how I casted the voice actors in the visual novel Aquadine! Check it out!... Continue reading
• How I Spent $17,000 to Make a Visual Novel
  October 04, 2021 by SoftColors

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• Aquadine Q&A Video!
  September 21, 2021 by SoftColors

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  Hey, everyone! I uploaded an Aquadine Q&A video to Youtube! Check it out!... Continue reading
• Donations are Welcome!
  July 15, 2021 by SoftColors

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  Hello! Just wanted to thank everyone for playing Aquadine! We hope you're all enjoying it! I'm currently working on a new project, so stay tuned for that! If you'd like to support us further, donation... Continue reading
• New Aquadine Review by FairPlayWes!
  June 16, 2021 by SoftColors

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  Check out this Aquadine review by FairPlayWes! Review: https://fairplaywes.com/2021/06/16/review-aquadine/... Continue reading

  
• Aquadine 2021 Summer Sale!
  June 06, 2021 by SoftColors

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  Aquadine is on sale all summer long for 25% off starting now! Enjoy your break, everyone!... Continue reading
• Another Discount for the Last Week of MerMay!
  May 24, 2021 by SoftColors

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  Aquadine is on sale at a 25% discount for the last week of MerMay! Available on Steam and Itch! Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1275150/Aquadine/ Itch: https://softcolors.itch.io/aquadine... Continue reading
• New Aquadine Interview!
  May 23, 2021 by SoftColors

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  I had the opportunity to do an interview with Mitch ! Check it out to learn more about Aquadine's development! https://mitchjaylineham.medium.com/indieview-13-brian-trieu-game-developer-1ea03... Continue reading

  
• Post Creator Day Discount! 25% Off!
  May 15, 2021 by SoftColors

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  There seemed to be pretty good interest during Creator Day, so we decided to extend the 25% discount for another week! Get Aquadine now while it's still on sale!... Continue reading
• Creator Day Sale! 25% Discount on Aquadine!
  May 14, 2021 by SoftColors

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  We're doing a Creator Day sale for Aquadine at a 25% discount! Meet irreplaceable friends in this magical town! https://softcolors.itch.io/aquadine... Continue reading
• Aquadine Review by GAMERamble!
  May 11, 2021 by SoftColors

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  "We enjoyed our time with Aquadine and were pleasantly surprised by how much thought went into the setting for the game. Due to its unique setting and likable characters, this is a visual novel that b... Continue reading

  
• #mermay2021
  May 10, 2021 by SoftColors

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  Happy #mermay2021 ! We made a visual novel with a unique culture about mermaids and our take on an underwater civilization! Check it out! #mermay Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1275150/Aqua... Continue reading

  
• Happy Mother's Day!
  May 09, 2021 by SoftColors

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  Happy Mother's Day from Aquadine! Be sure spend some time with your mom, just like young Robin here! Aquadine is now available on Steam and Itch! Artist: Orendi... Continue reading

  
• Aquadine Fan Art!
  April 22, 2021 by SoftColors

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  It's been a little over two months since Aquadine's release, and I wanted to thank everyone for the support! We've actually gained quite a few fan art, so I wanted to share them! I'll include credits... Continue reading

  
• Weeklong Spring Sale 25% Discount
  April 05, 2021 by SoftColors

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  Weeklong Spring Sale for Aquadine at a 25% discount on Itch, including the android version and OST! If you like an emotional visual novel that focuses on world-building, this may be for you! It's high... Continue reading
• New Patch, Some Typos Addressed
  February 22, 2021 by SoftColors

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  Hello. Just wanted you all to know that I'm aware the launch build had a few typos, so I addressed the ones that have come to my attention with this patch. Apologies for any inconvenience. I'm doing m... Continue reading
• Aquadine Soundtrack Now Available on Itch!
  February 19, 2021 by SoftColors

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  The Aquadine Soundtrack has just been included to Itch! If you've already purchased the game, feel free to download it! As for new buyers, don't worry because the base price of the game won't change!... Continue reading
• Aquadine Scores High on VNDB! Sale Ends Tomorrow!
  February 17, 2021 by SoftColors

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  Aquadine has scored consistently high on VNDB since its release last Friday! Buy your copy before the sale ends tomorrow on Steam and Itch! VNDB: https:// vndb.org/v26779 Steam: https://store.steamp... Continue reading

  
• Happy Valentine's Day!
  February 14, 2021 by SoftColors

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  Happy Valentine's Day! If you're looking for a romance visual novel to play for this occasion, Aquadine is now on sale at a 10% launch discount! We've also added a full android version on Itch! Steam:... Continue reading

  
• Android Version of the Full Game has Been Added!
  February 14, 2021 by SoftColors

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  The android version of Aquadine is now available for purchase! If you've already purchased the game here, you should be able to have access to it!... Continue reading
• Aquadine is Now Available!
  February 13, 2021 by SoftColors

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  Aquadine is now available on Steam and Itch at a 10% launch discount! The moment you've all been waiting for is finally here! Follow Robin and his friends in their adventures as they uncover the secre... Continue reading

  
• Another Aquadine Spoiler-Free Review
  January 23, 2021 by SoftColors

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  A new Aquadine review has been uploaded by Far2close , and it earns another high score! Aquadine releases on February 12th! Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qiWlhxoNN6w Steam: https://store.s... Continue reading
• Aquadine Spoiler-Free Review
  January 10, 2021 by SoftColors

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  Aquadine's review by hopefullyanOKeditor357 is now up on Youtube, and it scored incredibly high! It's a really thorough and spoiler-free review! I also love the fan art he commissioned for the thumbna... Continue reading
• Steam Page is Live! Release date confirmed!
  December 10, 2020 by SoftColors

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  Hello, everyone! The Steam page is now live! Planned release date for Aquadine is February 12, 2021! You can check out the Steam page and wishlist it through this link below! Also, the demo has been u... Continue reading

  
• Expected Release Early 2021
  October 17, 2020 by SoftColors

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  Hello, everyone! Hope you're all doing well! I've decided that it'd be better if Aquadine is released in early 2021. I was really aiming for late this year, but more time is needed to polish and promo... Continue reading

  
• New Demo!
  September 18, 2020 by SoftColors

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  We've updated our demo on Itch! This includes the ATL that you'll see in the full release! For reference, you can see how the characters move in this deleted scene!... Continue reading
• Beta Testing
  September 07, 2020 by SoftColors

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  Hi, everyone! We're currently undergoing our second wave of beta testing! The build has been updated after receiving feedback, and many scenes were cut to help improve the pace of the story. We just s... Continue reading
• Discord
  July 17, 2020 by SoftColors

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  I have a link to my Discord now. I haven't used Discord much, but feel free to chat with me about anything, like anime, visual novel development, and whatnot. Discord: https:// discord.gg/kYhPsH9... Continue reading

  
• Initial Testing is Complete!
  July 06, 2020 by SoftColors

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  We finished initial testing for the entire project! We're still making a few adjustments before our beta testers can try it out, but it's much closer to complete now! A release date will be announced... Continue reading

  
• Implementing ATL to Aquadine
  April 15, 2020 by SoftColors

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  #animation

  Hey, everyone! This update will be short, but I'm implementing ATL to Aquadine. It stands for animation and transformation language. My knowledge with this is limited, so I'm just applying the basics... Continue reading
• Aquadine Interview!
  January 22, 2020 by SoftColors

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  #interview, #visual novel

  We just finished an interview with Diego from Operation Rainfall! Learn more about Aquadine behind the scenes! Read about it here! http://operationrainfall.com/2020/01/21/aquadine-interview/... Continue reading