Hey, Newgrounds community!

I’m thrilled to share that I’ve just uploaded the first chapter of my visual novel, Teleny and this is my very first blog entry here! 🎉

After drawing, making music and programming so much, I took a little "open-end-hiatus" last to explore different art styles and ideas. Well, that break turned out to be a bit more extended than planned. 😅

Despite the detour, I couldn’t resist jumping back into “Teleny” and diving into Chapter 2 while still polishing Chapter 1. The encouragement and support so far has been absolutely amazing, but since I am new here: What about telling you what I am doing?

“Teleny” is a victorian romance inspired by a source material that’s often attributed to Oscar Wilde. The original work, “The Reverse of the Medal” was written around the late 19th century, and it captures the poignant love story between the pianist Rene Teleny and the shy nobleman Camille des Grieux. I’ve reimagined it as an interactive romance simulator, hoping to bring this beautiful tale to life in a new way.

I’ve been genuinely overwhelmed by the warmth and positivity of the comments I've received. When I first began this project, I was nervous about creating a gay romance and sharing my work. I didn’t fully realize how much I’d need and appreciate your support until now.

I received a lot of kind words and encouragement and this meant the world to me.

I hope some of you will be joining me on this journey aswell.

And for those who might not have seen it yet, here’s the link to the game on Itch:

Teleny (Romance Simulator) by Selfmaiden - Jule he/him (itch.io)

Check it out, (there is a free demo version) and let me know what you think!

Catch you in the next update!

Warm regards,

Jule;