We wish to bring our SRPG Visual Novel "VenusBlood FRONTIER" overseas with this English localization, and we hope you will support us!
Latest Updates from Our Project:
Patch Ver 1.01 Now Available on JAST USA's Site + Uncensored Digital Artbook Information + Changing Your STEAM Key Info + Ninetail Discord + Message from the Director of VBFI
over 4 years ago
– Fri, Dec 20, 2019 at 02:15:55 AM
*Japanese Translation Below (日本語訳は下の方にあります)
Good day, everyone!
Just a quick update this time around.
But, first thing's first...Thank you all SO VERY MUCH for your support! Without you folk, we would never have made it this far.
VenusBlood International Now On Sale!
Patch Ver 1.01 is Now Available!
Patch Ver 1.01 for VBFI is now live on JAST's website! It includes a lot of bug fixes and such for the SRPG gameplay portion, so do download and apply it!
・Fixed a problem where players could buy more items than the maximum amount allowed by holding down right-click
・Fixed a problem where certain races were still taking damage via turn end poison damage
・Fixed a problem where certain high tier ores did not register in a player's inventory when first picked up
・Fixed a problem where, upon receiving an item that has already reached max capacity, items in the player's inventory would also be automatically changed into ores
・Clearing the game on a high difficulty will now unlock all rewards you would have gotten from clearing the game on lower difficulties
・Other misc. bug fixes
UNCENSORED Digital Artbook Information
Now, I'm sure many of you are wondering about why the digital version of the EN artbook is censored even though we promised it wouldn't be?
Well, Backerkit is a little unwieldy in that we can't exactly specify what backers from what countries have access to a specific download, so we had to come up with a different method to get it to our backers.
So, the method we have decided to go with is as thus:
If you have pledged for a digital artbook and LIVE OVERSEAS (Those who live in Japan are not eligible for this uncensored artbook), and wish to get your hands on an uncensored digital artbook, please contact us via the Kickstarter PM system or via email and we will get you a code to redeem on JAST USA's website.
Changing Your STEAM Digital Key
Should anyone who is still currently pledged for a STEAM key, we are still accepting requests to change it to a JAST key, if you simply cannot wait to get your hands on the game.
All you have to do is send us a PM via Kickstarter, or email us. This offer is valid until the STEAM version is released.
We are still hard at work on getting the next build for STEAM approved, so rest assured we have not forgotten/given up on releasing VBFI on Steam.
Ninetail Discord Server
By the way, did you know there was a Ninetail discord server?
It's quite lively, and there are a lot of interesting members who chat there daily, so do join if you are interested!
And now we bring to you a message from the Director of VBFI (who is also the overall director at Ninetail)!
"So, we have finally reached today. That is to say, the release date for VenusBlood FRONTIER International! To think that an entire year has passed since we first started up this project in the month of October in 2018... I still remember my naive thoughts that went thus: 'Well the game is done, and so all we need to do is get it translated, right?', well...No, actually things were way tougher than I could have ever imagined. Which was followed by a chain of events that just made things even harder, tougher, and...Well, it was certainly a perilous journey, so to speak. However, thanks to the support from all of our lovely fans, we were given the strength to push forward! And now, we have finally reached the end, the release date of VBFI.
I'm still a little unsure as to how well a title like VenusBlood will do in the overseas market, but before we even talk about that...Thank you all so very much for all of your support in this Kickstarter.
We're still doing our best in fixing up the next build for STEAM which will hopefully be approved, and we plan on doing everything we can to ensure such a reality comes to pass. And once that is over...Well, then it'll really be time to PARTY!
Well, the Visual Novel industry...Really is tough. It's like a huge whirlpool of problems that we at Ninetail are swept up in. In a sense, us expanding overseas by localising our products was us reaching for a lifeline, in a way.
Apparently the norm is that even if your Kickstarter fails the first time, you just patch it up, make it better and then try again! But when I first ventured to make use of Kickstarter, in a way, it was going to be a final challenge, one final desperate struggle...And if it had failed partway, I was just about ready to just close up, finish any titles we were currently working on, and retire. Such was my resolve going into this project.
Thinking back on it now with the benefit of hindsight, I feel that perhaps that desperation, that resolve I had going in was an integral part to making this Kickstarter succeed. To achieve the monetary goal that was set, even when it seemed unreachable. I mean, of course the only reason we even made it there was thanks to all of our amazing backers...But being able to bring out such love and passion from one's fans could also be said to be a test of how good you are as a creative.
And honestly, the fact that this project succeeded...Makes me oh so very happy. I'm ecstatic, really. There were many, MANY problems encountered on the way, but we faced them head on, and managed to resolve them.
This game, 'VenusBlood FRONTIER International'...Is a product that contains the love, passion and hopes of me, the development staff , all of our backers, fans, partners and players. As a result, I believe that it truly stands out as a shining gem among the rest, a real treasure.
Truly, an unforgettable journey, an unforgettable game, to be sure. We have received all the cheers, and all the support that you have so willingly given us.
Despite the industry being what it is, tough and unforgiving...With your love and support, we can do our best even in such dire times.
If 'VenusBlood FRONTIER International' does well in the international market...Definitely, we are considering going for another Kickstarter.
And, if we do indeed decide to go forward with another one, we are thinking of localising our most critically acclaimed title, the title that is considered a masterpiece among our existing fans...The 8th title in the VenusBlood series!"
VenusBlood FRONTIER International’s Release Date Is TODAY! + It's Fena and Menia’s Birthday Once Again!
over 4 years ago
– Thu, Dec 19, 2019 at 11:15:52 PM
*Japanese Translation Below (日本語訳は下の方にあります)
Good day everyone!
Ah, today is certainly a happy day worthy of celebration. Why, you ask? Well, because VBFI is officially LAUNCHED today! That means today is the RELEASE DATE of VBFI!
Anyone who has backed for a digital copy of the game should have already received their digital game key for their respective storefront (Except for STEAM unfortunately, as we have not yet resolved the problem with the current game build) via Backerkit, as well as any other digital content that they pledged for!
And as we mentioned in yesterday’s update, while all the digital download data (Except for STEAM keys) are currently live and can be downloaded via Backerkit, you will not be able to redeem the JAST USA keys straight away as the JAST servers that host the download will only go live at 14:00 JST (21:00 PST, 0:00 EST).
DLsite keys should be redeemable already, though.
We hope that today will be a great day for everyone, and we also hope that you will enjoy your journey into the world of VenusBlood FRONTIER International!
Fena and Menia’s Birthday!
Ah, it has been exactly one year since the first character birthday update, and here we are again today on the 35th day of the Dark Moon Phase (20th December), meaning that today is Fena and Menia’s birthdays!
Let us once again wish them a happy birthday this year too, yeah?
And now that the game is out, do look forward to their appearance in the game!
Only one more day before release! + Information Regarding Digital Downloads + Post Release Digital OST & Artbook Sale
over 4 years ago
– Thu, Dec 19, 2019 at 12:53:38 AM
*Japanese Translation Below (日本語訳は下の方にあります)
Good day everyone!
Only ONE MORE DAY before VBFI releases!
Meaning, it’s coming out tomorrow! And so we thought we should release an update talking about how you can get your hands on your digital rewards.
All the digital download data will go live and can be downloaded via Backerkit tomorrow at midnight! (20th Dec JST).
However, there is one exception. The digital keys...Can be downloaded NOW (Except for STEAM keys)! Do go to backerkit, login, and confirm it!
If you lost your backerkit account, please access this link and enter the email address you used to pledge to the campaign!
Just a quick word of warning, although you can download your download key now, you will not be able to redeem JAST USA keys straight away as the JAST servers that host the download will only go live on the 20th Dec 14:00 JST (21:00 PST, 0:00 EST).
The DLsite keys, however, will be redeemable on the 20th Dec 00:00 JST.
As for the content restoring patch? Well...The patch will be available for download on JAST’s VBFI store page and can be downloaded starting from 20th Dec 14:00 JST.
By the way, a quick rundown on how to use your JAST key:
However, there is actually a step 5 not in this picture, and that is...
After you redeem the code, you will be prompted to choose between a pre-patched, fully uncensored version of VBFI, or the all-ages version!
*If you pick the all-ages version, you can download the content restoring patch from the VBFI store page afterwards!
Tomorrow simply cannot come soon enough!
Oh, and just one more thing. For those of you who may have missed out on buying a digital version of the VBFI Soundtrack or Artbook, you can buy them from JAST USA after VBFI releases!
Update Regarding the Replica Shikishis
over 4 years ago
– Wed, Dec 18, 2019 at 08:51:05 PM
*Japanese Translation Below (日本語訳は下の方にあります)
Good day folks.
Just wanted to release a quick update today regarding the Replica Shikishis.
We sincerely apologise about the lack of the promised illustrator autograph on the replica shikishis that were shipped out.
It turns out there was a little hiccup in communication when it came to the translation for the rewards on the Kickstarter page, and the physical shikishis were not supposed to come with the illustrator’s signature.
We are very, very sorry for this mix-up.
It’s a small consolation, but as a form of recompense, we do plan on sending everyone who pledged for a Replica Shikishi a digital version of it that does contain the signatures of both artists.
The digital shikishi should be available for download for backers of the Replica Shikishi via Backerkit after the game has released.
We apologise once again for this blunder, and we thank you for your understanding.
Physical Goods Shipment + VBFI STEAM Version Delay
over 4 years ago
– Fri, Dec 13, 2019 at 01:00:15 AM
Good day, everyone.
Some rather...unfortunate news today.
Let’s not beat around the bush, there is a very high probability that the STEAM version of Venusblood FRONTIER International will be delayed.
It would seem we may have been a little too optimistic when it came to the STEAM review process, because as it stands right now, the game has already been rejected once, and we are currently working on the updated build for STEAM. As a result of this, we may not be able to release the STEAM version on the promised date of December 20th...
For backers of the JAST USA version and the JP DLsite version, rest assured that even if the STEAM version is delayed, we will not push back the release of these two versions and you will get them on the promised release date. Physical goods including the physical edition of VBFI will also be shipped on time without any delays.
As for our backers who have chosen the STEAM key, we are very, very sorry and we sincerely apologise for this delay. We will release the game on STEAM as soon as it is approved.
Should anyone who pledged for a STEAM key wish to change their digital key to a JAST one, we will accept such requests.
We will be accepting requests to change a STEAM key to a JAST key until the STEAM release is approved and made public.
Please contact us and let us know if you wish to change your STEAM digital key.
Physical Goods Shipment
On a happier note, we have already begun to ship out all of your physical goodies!
Your packages! Sensitive information has been blanked out
According to the post office, your packages should arrive at your doorstep before Christmas, but as always, shipping times and arrival dates will vary depending on where you live.
Please keep an eye out for your packages. Should a package be returned to us due to a failed delivery, you will be responsible for the full cost of re-delivery.
We will also not be able to hold on to returned packages for extended periods of time, so if we do not hear from you for a long time, we may have no choice but to cancel your order without issuing a refund.
And so, we stress once again, please keep an eye out for your package. If it does not arrive after an extended period of time, we would recommend looking into whether there were any problems with customs and such before contacting us.
And one last thing. We made sure to hand-pack every single package with the utmost care, and made sure to double check its contents before closing it up and shipping it out...However, there is always a very small chance that you may end up receiving the wrong items or maybe even missing some items. If you find yourself in such a predicament, please contact us. Thank you.
