Josh @ Studio Élan✨🌸
@josh.vnstudioelan.com
Founder of Studio Élan (@vnstudioelan.com). Colorado, USA. Lanette Altier @ Balmung
He/him
Wrote: Please Be Happy, Heart of the Woods, Highway Blossoms.
Working On: Summer at the Edge of the Universe
He/him
Wrote: Please Be Happy, Heart of the Woods, Highway Blossoms.
Working On: Summer at the Edge of the Universe
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If you don't get that the "yucky porn games" are the gateway to censor further media that YOU personally think is acceptable, you need to get your head out of your ass. They're trying to divide people into smaller groups so their collective power is also smaller. Kill the cop in your head.
Already seeing folks say, "Well, HORSES isn't YUCKY PORN like other games are, so..." which is super frustrating.
Now is NOT the time to be throwing the hentai games you happen not to like under the bus. Your rage should be directly at payment processors.
Join the fight
stop-paypros.neocities.org
Now is NOT the time to be throwing the hentai games you happen not to like under the bus. Your rage should be directly at payment processors.
Join the fight
stop-paypros.neocities.org
Stop payment processors from censoring games!
stop-paypros.neocities.org
November 25, 2025 at 10:42 PM
If you don't get that the "yucky porn games" are the gateway to censor further media that YOU personally think is acceptable, you need to get your head out of your ass. They're trying to divide people into smaller groups so their collective power is also smaller. Kill the cop in your head.
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If you like yuri and pop rock, have I got a single for you!
Your Sound (ft @splendiferachie.xyz) is a lesbian panic attack about separation anxiety, backed with the explosive slow-burn of Dud Gold (ft @renko.studio).
Bandcamp: esselfortium.bandcamp.com/album/your-s...
#anime_eupho #kumirei #yuri
Your Sound (ft @splendiferachie.xyz) is a lesbian panic attack about separation anxiety, backed with the explosive slow-burn of Dud Gold (ft @renko.studio).
Bandcamp: esselfortium.bandcamp.com/album/your-s...
#anime_eupho #kumirei #yuri
November 25, 2025 at 7:21 PM
If you like yuri and pop rock, have I got a single for you!
Your Sound (ft @splendiferachie.xyz) is a lesbian panic attack about separation anxiety, backed with the explosive slow-burn of Dud Gold (ft @renko.studio).
Bandcamp: esselfortium.bandcamp.com/album/your-s...
#anime_eupho #kumirei #yuri
Your Sound (ft @splendiferachie.xyz) is a lesbian panic attack about separation anxiety, backed with the explosive slow-burn of Dud Gold (ft @renko.studio).
Bandcamp: esselfortium.bandcamp.com/album/your-s...
#anime_eupho #kumirei #yuri
Earlier I was driving and I saw a car that had only one bumper sticker and it said "Defund Make-a-Wish"
November 25, 2025 at 6:06 AM
Earlier I was driving and I saw a car that had only one bumper sticker and it said "Defund Make-a-Wish"
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As a lead up for our developer stream on the future of Upwards, Rain! on Nov 29th at 6PM PST, we're giving away 2 Steam keys! Repost this to possibly win our cute puzzle visual novel 🧡
How to enter:
- repost this & follow us
- 2 winners
- giveaway ends Friday Nov 28th
Steam page: s.team/a/3449030/
How to enter:
- repost this & follow us
- 2 winners
- giveaway ends Friday Nov 28th
Steam page: s.team/a/3449030/
November 24, 2025 at 7:57 PM
As a lead up for our developer stream on the future of Upwards, Rain! on Nov 29th at 6PM PST, we're giving away 2 Steam keys! Repost this to possibly win our cute puzzle visual novel 🧡
How to enter:
- repost this & follow us
- 2 winners
- giveaway ends Friday Nov 28th
Steam page: s.team/a/3449030/
How to enter:
- repost this & follow us
- 2 winners
- giveaway ends Friday Nov 28th
Steam page: s.team/a/3449030/
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There's a delivery for you from the Mortem Post! ✉️
Join the developers with @lirie.pink and @oreliamari.com on Twitch next Saturday, November 29th at 6PM PST for news on the future of Upwards, Rain!
Watch it here: www.twitch.tv/minyate
Join the developers with @lirie.pink and @oreliamari.com on Twitch next Saturday, November 29th at 6PM PST for news on the future of Upwards, Rain!
Watch it here: www.twitch.tv/minyate
November 22, 2025 at 8:37 PM
There's a delivery for you from the Mortem Post! ✉️
Join the developers with @lirie.pink and @oreliamari.com on Twitch next Saturday, November 29th at 6PM PST for news on the future of Upwards, Rain!
Watch it here: www.twitch.tv/minyate
Join the developers with @lirie.pink and @oreliamari.com on Twitch next Saturday, November 29th at 6PM PST for news on the future of Upwards, Rain!
Watch it here: www.twitch.tv/minyate
Just kinda thonking out loud but this year's sales have been super dire.... Gotta figure out what we're doing next year. Might be the last year or two that we can really operate if things continue as they are. None of our releases since like 2023 have done that well...
November 23, 2025 at 2:37 AM
Just kinda thonking out loud but this year's sales have been super dire.... Gotta figure out what we're doing next year. Might be the last year or two that we can really operate if things continue as they are. None of our releases since like 2023 have done that well...
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Didn't write anything big up this year but I do frequently and fondly look back on making this game. I'm so proud of how it turned out and so happy with how my own life has turned out lately. Thank you for playing and enjoying our game, we still live and love to see people's reactions :)
oh right HAPPY THREE YEARS PBH!!!! an unforgettable game dev journey of hard work combined with precious memories of working with my friends. i'll keep workin at it!
3 years ago today, a certain fox girl stepped into Wellington...
Happy 3rd anniversary to Please Be Happy! The director adirosa has drawn a new artwork of Juliet and written some thoughts about the game 💖
See the full art here: www.patreon.com/posts/please...
Happy 3rd anniversary to Please Be Happy! The director adirosa has drawn a new artwork of Juliet and written some thoughts about the game 💖
See the full art here: www.patreon.com/posts/please...
November 22, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Didn't write anything big up this year but I do frequently and fondly look back on making this game. I'm so proud of how it turned out and so happy with how my own life has turned out lately. Thank you for playing and enjoying our game, we still live and love to see people's reactions :)
Didn't write anything big up this year but I do frequently and fondly look back on making this game. I'm so proud of how it turned out and so happy with how my own life has turned out lately. Thank you for playing and enjoying our game, we still live and love to see people's reactions :)
oh right HAPPY THREE YEARS PBH!!!! an unforgettable game dev journey of hard work combined with precious memories of working with my friends. i'll keep workin at it!
3 years ago today, a certain fox girl stepped into Wellington...
Happy 3rd anniversary to Please Be Happy! The director adirosa has drawn a new artwork of Juliet and written some thoughts about the game 💖
See the full art here: www.patreon.com/posts/please...
Happy 3rd anniversary to Please Be Happy! The director adirosa has drawn a new artwork of Juliet and written some thoughts about the game 💖
See the full art here: www.patreon.com/posts/please...
November 22, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Didn't write anything big up this year but I do frequently and fondly look back on making this game. I'm so proud of how it turned out and so happy with how my own life has turned out lately. Thank you for playing and enjoying our game, we still live and love to see people's reactions :)
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YOUR SOUND / DUD GOLD
two eupho-inspired songs from my upcoming yuri album Til Our Particles Scatter
double single available now
🎵Bandcamp: esselfortium.bandcamp.com/album/your-s...
📹 Your Sound MV: youtu.be/WmdmIdgGXUQ
vocals: @splendiferachie.xyz & @renko.studio
cover illust: @adirosa.com
two eupho-inspired songs from my upcoming yuri album Til Our Particles Scatter
double single available now
🎵Bandcamp: esselfortium.bandcamp.com/album/your-s...
📹 Your Sound MV: youtu.be/WmdmIdgGXUQ
vocals: @splendiferachie.xyz & @renko.studio
cover illust: @adirosa.com
November 15, 2025 at 12:18 AM
YOUR SOUND / DUD GOLD
two eupho-inspired songs from my upcoming yuri album Til Our Particles Scatter
double single available now
🎵Bandcamp: esselfortium.bandcamp.com/album/your-s...
📹 Your Sound MV: youtu.be/WmdmIdgGXUQ
vocals: @splendiferachie.xyz & @renko.studio
cover illust: @adirosa.com
two eupho-inspired songs from my upcoming yuri album Til Our Particles Scatter
double single available now
🎵Bandcamp: esselfortium.bandcamp.com/album/your-s...
📹 Your Sound MV: youtu.be/WmdmIdgGXUQ
vocals: @splendiferachie.xyz & @renko.studio
cover illust: @adirosa.com
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Hi #PitchYaGame!
Go on a solarpunk adventure across space in Summer at the Edge of the Universe, our upcoming LGBT+ romance visual novel full of cosmic wonder ✨
🪐Play the demo: store.steampowered.com/app/2641720/...
Go on a solarpunk adventure across space in Summer at the Edge of the Universe, our upcoming LGBT+ romance visual novel full of cosmic wonder ✨
🪐Play the demo: store.steampowered.com/app/2641720/...
November 7, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Hi #PitchYaGame!
Go on a solarpunk adventure across space in Summer at the Edge of the Universe, our upcoming LGBT+ romance visual novel full of cosmic wonder ✨
🪐Play the demo: store.steampowered.com/app/2641720/...
Go on a solarpunk adventure across space in Summer at the Edge of the Universe, our upcoming LGBT+ romance visual novel full of cosmic wonder ✨
🪐Play the demo: store.steampowered.com/app/2641720/...
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for Song8bird
March 7th & Stelle
March 7th & Stelle
November 5, 2025 at 3:30 AM
for Song8bird
March 7th & Stelle
March 7th & Stelle
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BREAKING: Zohran Mamdani wins the New York City mayoral race, NBC News projects. nbcnews.to/4nIzNUC
November 5, 2025 at 2:33 AM
BREAKING: Zohran Mamdani wins the New York City mayoral race, NBC News projects. nbcnews.to/4nIzNUC
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You’ve probably heard but I have been federally indicted by Trump’s DOJ.
We now have to cover the costs of a campaign *and* a legal battle to preserve our First Amendment rights.
Help us win this fight by chipping in at katforillinois.com/legal
We now have to cover the costs of a campaign *and* a legal battle to preserve our First Amendment rights.
Help us win this fight by chipping in at katforillinois.com/legal
Defend Kat Against Unjust Charges
Show your support with a contribution.
katforillinois.com
October 29, 2025 at 11:11 PM
You’ve probably heard but I have been federally indicted by Trump’s DOJ.
We now have to cover the costs of a campaign *and* a legal battle to preserve our First Amendment rights.
Help us win this fight by chipping in at katforillinois.com/legal
We now have to cover the costs of a campaign *and* a legal battle to preserve our First Amendment rights.
Help us win this fight by chipping in at katforillinois.com/legal
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THANK YOU EVERYONE who stopped by and hung out with us to celebrate Twofold's birthday!
We made such a cute little game together!! The game will be released tomorrow proper, so stay tuned for that. Good night!!!
(Make sure to send love to @caps.twofold.page and @james.twofold.page too!)
We made such a cute little game together!! The game will be released tomorrow proper, so stay tuned for that. Good night!!!
(Make sure to send love to @caps.twofold.page and @james.twofold.page too!)
October 28, 2025 at 6:04 AM
THANK YOU EVERYONE who stopped by and hung out with us to celebrate Twofold's birthday!
We made such a cute little game together!! The game will be released tomorrow proper, so stay tuned for that. Good night!!!
(Make sure to send love to @caps.twofold.page and @james.twofold.page too!)
We made such a cute little game together!! The game will be released tomorrow proper, so stay tuned for that. Good night!!!
(Make sure to send love to @caps.twofold.page and @james.twofold.page too!)
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[ NEW VIRPRO #MERCH ]
Do you want a scrungly pigeon in the palm of your hands? Or a badass Withch Momoka for the Halloween season? Or were you wondering where Mia and Lirie were from my last keychain set?
Look no further cause you can order them NOW!!
[ #art #chibi ]
STORE LINK BELOW 👇
Do you want a scrungly pigeon in the palm of your hands? Or a badass Withch Momoka for the Halloween season? Or were you wondering where Mia and Lirie were from my last keychain set?
Look no further cause you can order them NOW!!
[ #art #chibi ]
STORE LINK BELOW 👇
October 26, 2025 at 12:33 AM
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September 30, 2025 at 9:09 AM
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hi, cis folks in california!
this headline leaves out that newsom has another 5 days to sign these bills into law. if you’d like to tell him he should do that to protect trans californians, you should to reach out.
he also has a phone: (916) 445-2841
want to know what to say? next post! 🧵
this headline leaves out that newsom has another 5 days to sign these bills into law. if you’d like to tell him he should do that to protect trans californians, you should to reach out.
he also has a phone: (916) 445-2841
want to know what to say? next post! 🧵
October 7, 2025 at 8:28 PM
hi, cis folks in california!
this headline leaves out that newsom has another 5 days to sign these bills into law. if you’d like to tell him he should do that to protect trans californians, you should to reach out.
he also has a phone: (916) 445-2841
want to know what to say? next post! 🧵
this headline leaves out that newsom has another 5 days to sign these bills into law. if you’d like to tell him he should do that to protect trans californians, you should to reach out.
he also has a phone: (916) 445-2841
want to know what to say? next post! 🧵
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Look I try not to doomsay or spread panic but this shit is truly and deeply Very Bad for every single trans person in America and unless everyone makes it their mission in life over the next few days to make sure that their reps know that shutting down the government is the correct option here.
Trump threatens to shut down US government unless Democrats agree to ban all trans health care
https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/09/29/trans-care-ban-government-shutdown/?utm_content=1759153201&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky
https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/09/29/trans-care-ban-government-shutdown/?utm_content=1759153201&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky
Trump threatens to shut down US government unless all trans health care is banned
The US government's looming shutdown hinges on anti-trans measures after Donald Trump refused to speak to Democrats unless they were passed.
www.thepinknews.com
September 29, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Look I try not to doomsay or spread panic but this shit is truly and deeply Very Bad for every single trans person in America and unless everyone makes it their mission in life over the next few days to make sure that their reps know that shutting down the government is the correct option here.
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I ALSO GOT THROUGH TO A HUMAN AT SCHUMER'S 202 NUMBER - 202-224-6542
Make those calls, friends! Tell them to vote NO on any bill that cuts trans health care - tell them that trans healthcare saves lives and defending this is worth a shutdown.
Make those calls, friends! Tell them to vote NO on any bill that cuts trans health care - tell them that trans healthcare saves lives and defending this is worth a shutdown.
I just called Chuck Schumer’s office and, for the first time EVER, a person answered, who then politely entered my complaints into their call log.
This tells me two things:
1) They’re not getting enough calls over there, and 2) If you want to yell at Schumer, today’s the day.
(212) 486-4430
This tells me two things:
1) They’re not getting enough calls over there, and 2) If you want to yell at Schumer, today’s the day.
(212) 486-4430
hey, cis people. we need you to call every single elected official you've got, now.
September 29, 2025 at 5:07 PM
I ALSO GOT THROUGH TO A HUMAN AT SCHUMER'S 202 NUMBER - 202-224-6542
Make those calls, friends! Tell them to vote NO on any bill that cuts trans health care - tell them that trans healthcare saves lives and defending this is worth a shutdown.
Make those calls, friends! Tell them to vote NO on any bill that cuts trans health care - tell them that trans healthcare saves lives and defending this is worth a shutdown.
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making vn is easy you just write a book and then you read back each line from that book and think what facial expression are they making and then you draw each expression and then line by line you add a tag for the face they are making. the best part is you only have to do this a few thousand times
September 26, 2025 at 5:59 AM
making vn is easy you just write a book and then you read back each line from that book and think what facial expression are they making and then you draw each expression and then line by line you add a tag for the face they are making. the best part is you only have to do this a few thousand times
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Fledgling Manor is a part of the Fall in Love Festival on Steam and it's 50% off for a limited time! As brand-new vampire Rocky, try to survive a deadly elimination game, and maybe find love along the way 🦇❤️ store.steampowered.com/app/3238510/...
September 24, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Fledgling Manor is a part of the Fall in Love Festival on Steam and it's 50% off for a limited time! As brand-new vampire Rocky, try to survive a deadly elimination game, and maybe find love along the way 🦇❤️ store.steampowered.com/app/3238510/...
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For my Burns Notice newsletter, I wrote about what it was like being a trans person and see the entire right wing try to incite pogrom on us over the last several weeks. burns-notice.ghost.io/what-am-i-su...
What Am I Supposed to Tell My Terrified Friends?
Every time there's a mass shooting in the US, my trans friends and I hold our collective breath. If the shooter turns out to be trans, it could signal the final days of our human rights in a country t...
burns-notice.ghost.io
September 24, 2025 at 3:15 PM
For my Burns Notice newsletter, I wrote about what it was like being a trans person and see the entire right wing try to incite pogrom on us over the last several weeks. burns-notice.ghost.io/what-am-i-su...
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hop on visual novels NOW !!
I've gathered 200+ romance-themed visual novels from 100+ developers across the globe and categorized them by romance type, genre, mechanics, amount of love interests, and more. NO EXCUSES TO NOT PLAY ROMANCE VNS ANYMORE!!!
store.steampowered.com/sale/fallinl...
I've gathered 200+ romance-themed visual novels from 100+ developers across the globe and categorized them by romance type, genre, mechanics, amount of love interests, and more. NO EXCUSES TO NOT PLAY ROMANCE VNS ANYMORE!!!
store.steampowered.com/sale/fallinl...
September 24, 2025 at 9:42 PM
hop on visual novels NOW !!
I've gathered 200+ romance-themed visual novels from 100+ developers across the globe and categorized them by romance type, genre, mechanics, amount of love interests, and more. NO EXCUSES TO NOT PLAY ROMANCE VNS ANYMORE!!!
store.steampowered.com/sale/fallinl...
I've gathered 200+ romance-themed visual novels from 100+ developers across the globe and categorized them by romance type, genre, mechanics, amount of love interests, and more. NO EXCUSES TO NOT PLAY ROMANCE VNS ANYMORE!!!
store.steampowered.com/sale/fallinl...
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Physical Switch and PS5 versions of Studio Élan visual novel Please Be Happy are available for preorder on Amazon and will release on March 31, 2026.
Switch: www.amazon.com/Please-Be-Ha...
PS5: www.amazon.com/Please-Be-Ha...
Switch: www.amazon.com/Please-Be-Ha...
PS5: www.amazon.com/Please-Be-Ha...
September 22, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Physical Switch and PS5 versions of Studio Élan visual novel Please Be Happy are available for preorder on Amazon and will release on March 31, 2026.
Switch: www.amazon.com/Please-Be-Ha...
PS5: www.amazon.com/Please-Be-Ha...
Switch: www.amazon.com/Please-Be-Ha...
PS5: www.amazon.com/Please-Be-Ha...
tfw you find out from a bluesky post that your game is up for pre order
but uh, cool!
but uh, cool!
Physical Switch and PS5 versions of Studio Élan visual novel Please Be Happy are available for preorder on Amazon and will release on March 31, 2026.
Switch: www.amazon.com/Please-Be-Ha...
PS5: www.amazon.com/Please-Be-Ha...
Switch: www.amazon.com/Please-Be-Ha...
PS5: www.amazon.com/Please-Be-Ha...
September 22, 2025 at 4:34 PM
tfw you find out from a bluesky post that your game is up for pre order
but uh, cool!
but uh, cool!