RouteVN
@routevn.bsky.social
Building the Dedicated Platform for Visual Novels https://routevn.com
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@routevn.bsky.social
· Jan 14
RouteVN Creator Demo - 250108
YouTube video by RouteVN
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A bit late for #PortfolioDay , but this is the latest demo of the Visual Novel engine we have made:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxqJ...
#visualnovel
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxqJ...
#visualnovel
Reposted by RouteVN
It's that time again! The NaNoRenO game jam is just around the corner. Make a visual novel in just one month!
#NaNoRenO #NaNoRenO2026 #GameJam #VisualNovel #GameDev
itch.io/jam/nanoreno...
#NaNoRenO #NaNoRenO2026 #GameJam #VisualNovel #GameDev
itch.io/jam/nanoreno...
February 16, 2026 at 3:41 AM
It's that time again! The NaNoRenO game jam is just around the corner. Make a visual novel in just one month!
#NaNoRenO #NaNoRenO2026 #GameJam #VisualNovel #GameDev
itch.io/jam/nanoreno...
#NaNoRenO #NaNoRenO2026 #GameJam #VisualNovel #GameDev
itch.io/jam/nanoreno...
We have just released version 0.17.0 of RouteVN Creator! routevn.com/creator/chan...
- Fix bundle export for handling large assets
- Improve exported bundle start page
- Action to add visuals
- Fix bundle export for handling large assets
- Improve exported bundle start page
- Action to add visuals
RouteVN Creator - 0.17.0
RouteVN is the dedicated platform exclusively for Visual Novels. Creators can create, publish, and distribute their work while readers can discover and read.
routevn.com
February 14, 2026 at 5:04 PM
We have just released version 0.17.0 of RouteVN Creator! routevn.com/creator/chan...
- Fix bundle export for handling large assets
- Improve exported bundle start page
- Action to add visuals
- Fix bundle export for handling large assets
- Improve exported bundle start page
- Action to add visuals
Reposted by RouteVN
You ever get a strong deja vu feeling when you talk to a first-time visual novel developer? I made a video explaining why.
#vndev #visualnovel #gamedev
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVxR...
#vndev #visualnovel #gamedev
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVxR...
Five Types of Newbie Visual Novel Developers
YouTube video by Visual Novel Design
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February 10, 2026 at 3:09 PM
You ever get a strong deja vu feeling when you talk to a first-time visual novel developer? I made a video explaining why.
#vndev #visualnovel #gamedev
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVxR...
#vndev #visualnovel #gamedev
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVxR...
Part 3 of our blog series on building a Visual Novel engine is live!
In this post we talk about how we built RouteVN Creator, the actual desktop application that enables anyone to create VNs witout any coding.
routevn.com/blog/2026/06...
#visualnovel #gamedev #javascript
In this post we talk about how we built RouteVN Creator, the actual desktop application that enables anyone to create VNs witout any coding.
routevn.com/blog/2026/06...
#visualnovel #gamedev #javascript
Building a Visual Novel Engine Part 3 - RouteVN Creator
This post walks through how we built RouteVN Creator, a no-code desktop application for creating Visual Novels, covering the architecture and design decisions page by page.
routevn.com
February 12, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Part 3 of our blog series on building a Visual Novel engine is live!
In this post we talk about how we built RouteVN Creator, the actual desktop application that enables anyone to create VNs witout any coding.
routevn.com/blog/2026/06...
#visualnovel #gamedev #javascript
In this post we talk about how we built RouteVN Creator, the actual desktop application that enables anyone to create VNs witout any coding.
routevn.com/blog/2026/06...
#visualnovel #gamedev #javascript
We have just released version 0.15.0 of RouteVN Creator! routevn.com/creator/chan...
- Resources pages: Add video tab
- Scene Editor page: Support video as background
- Resources pages: Add video tab
- Scene Editor page: Support video as background
February 9, 2026 at 2:43 AM
We have just released version 0.15.0 of RouteVN Creator! routevn.com/creator/chan...
- Resources pages: Add video tab
- Scene Editor page: Support video as background
- Resources pages: Add video tab
- Scene Editor page: Support video as background
Part 2 of our blog series on building a Visual Novel engine is live!
It is a very technical and took a lot of effort to write. It embodies all our experience and learnings of building Route Engine. Hope you enjoy!
routevn.com/blog/2026/05...
#visualnovel #gamedev #javascript
It is a very technical and took a lot of effort to write. It embodies all our experience and learnings of building Route Engine. Hope you enjoy!
routevn.com/blog/2026/05...
#visualnovel #gamedev #javascript
Building a Visual Novel Engine Part 2 - Route Engine
Route Engine is a compact Visual Novel engine, built with less than 5000 lines of JavaScript code. Learn how we designed a system that runs entire Visual Novels from a single JSON file.
routevn.com
February 4, 2026 at 11:34 AM
Part 2 of our blog series on building a Visual Novel engine is live!
It is a very technical and took a lot of effort to write. It embodies all our experience and learnings of building Route Engine. Hope you enjoy!
routevn.com/blog/2026/05...
#visualnovel #gamedev #javascript
It is a very technical and took a lot of effort to write. It embodies all our experience and learnings of building Route Engine. Hope you enjoy!
routevn.com/blog/2026/05...
#visualnovel #gamedev #javascript
Building a Visual Novel Engine - Part 2! 🎮
After Route Graphics, tomorrow: Route Engine. The core VN engine powering RouteVN Creator. Takes declarative graphics & sound from Route Graphics and turns it into a fully playable Visual Novel.
#visualnovel #gamedev #routevn
After Route Graphics, tomorrow: Route Engine. The core VN engine powering RouteVN Creator. Takes declarative graphics & sound from Route Graphics and turns it into a fully playable Visual Novel.
#visualnovel #gamedev #routevn
February 3, 2026 at 10:01 AM
Building a Visual Novel Engine - Part 2! 🎮
After Route Graphics, tomorrow: Route Engine. The core VN engine powering RouteVN Creator. Takes declarative graphics & sound from Route Graphics and turns it into a fully playable Visual Novel.
#visualnovel #gamedev #routevn
After Route Graphics, tomorrow: Route Engine. The core VN engine powering RouteVN Creator. Takes declarative graphics & sound from Route Graphics and turns it into a fully playable Visual Novel.
#visualnovel #gamedev #routevn
We have just released version 0.14.0 of RouteVN Creator!
routevn.com/creator/chan...
- Resources pages: remove unnecessary tooltip
- Scenes editor: make dialogue character avatar bigger
- Scenes editor: improve validation on various forms
- Scenes editor: remove unnecessary image drag
🧵
routevn.com/creator/chan...
- Resources pages: remove unnecessary tooltip
- Scenes editor: make dialogue character avatar bigger
- Scenes editor: improve validation on various forms
- Scenes editor: remove unnecessary image drag
🧵
RouteVN Creator - 0.14.0
RouteVN is the dedicated platform exclusively for Visual Novels. Creators can create, publish, and distribute their work while readers can discover and read.
routevn.com
February 1, 2026 at 5:16 AM
We have just released version 0.14.0 of RouteVN Creator!
routevn.com/creator/chan...
- Resources pages: remove unnecessary tooltip
- Scenes editor: make dialogue character avatar bigger
- Scenes editor: improve validation on various forms
- Scenes editor: remove unnecessary image drag
🧵
routevn.com/creator/chan...
- Resources pages: remove unnecessary tooltip
- Scenes editor: make dialogue character avatar bigger
- Scenes editor: improve validation on various forms
- Scenes editor: remove unnecessary image drag
🧵
Did you know that one of the contributors to RouteVN Creator is actually a high school student from Nepal? Read about Nellow and his work on RouteVN!
routevn.com/blog/2026/04...
routevn.com/blog/2026/04...
Team Member Introduction: Nellow
Introducing Nellow, a developer at RouteVN. high school student from Nepal passionate about game development.
routevn.com
January 30, 2026 at 1:34 PM
Did you know that one of the contributors to RouteVN Creator is actually a high school student from Nepal? Read about Nellow and his work on RouteVN!
routevn.com/blog/2026/04...
routevn.com/blog/2026/04...
Very excited to be collaborating with @bunnibambii.bsky.social on a Visual Novel project.
Can't wait to see the art, story and characters that will be created!
#visualnovel #vn
Can't wait to see the art, story and characters that will be created!
#visualnovel #vn
HI! I am collaborating with @routevn.bsky.social! Details are in the devlog below, I'll be posting videos on my channel if you wish to follow along the development.
#visualnovel #vn #datingsim
#visualnovel #vn #datingsim
Greetings! I have an update for the devlopment of Swiped! This account will be solely used to track developments of future VNs. Anything else will be posted on my @bunnibambii.bsky.social.
pararinn.itch.io/swiped-doubl...
#visualnovel #devlog #datingsim
pararinn.itch.io/swiped-doubl...
#visualnovel #devlog #datingsim
January 30, 2026 at 1:30 PM
Very excited to be collaborating with @bunnibambii.bsky.social on a Visual Novel project.
Can't wait to see the art, story and characters that will be created!
#visualnovel #vn
Can't wait to see the art, story and characters that will be created!
#visualnovel #vn
New blog post: Building a Visual Novel Engine Part 1 - Route Graphics
A declarative graphics and audio library built on @pixijs.com
and WebAudio API. Learn about the design decisions, implementation challenges, and more!
routevn.com/blog/2026/03...
A declarative graphics and audio library built on @pixijs.com
and WebAudio API. Learn about the design decisions, implementation challenges, and more!
routevn.com/blog/2026/03...
Building a Visual Novel Engine Part 1 - Route Graphics
Route Graphics is a declarative graphics and audio library built on PixiJS and WebAudio API. This is part 1 of a 3-part series on building a visual novel engine. Learn about the design decisions, impl...
routevn.com
January 28, 2026 at 9:45 AM
New blog post: Building a Visual Novel Engine Part 1 - Route Graphics
A declarative graphics and audio library built on @pixijs.com
and WebAudio API. Learn about the design decisions, implementation challenges, and more!
routevn.com/blog/2026/03...
A declarative graphics and audio library built on @pixijs.com
and WebAudio API. Learn about the design decisions, implementation challenges, and more!
routevn.com/blog/2026/03...
Reposted by RouteVN
I have a question for other VN devs. When playtesting an alpha version, how much content do you share? I'm almost finished with my first route, and I'm wondering if I should share the whole path or make a demo version of what I've got so far. Any thoughts welcome. 😊
#vndev #vndevelopment
#vndev #vndevelopment
January 24, 2026 at 10:35 AM
I have a question for other VN devs. When playtesting an alpha version, how much content do you share? I'm almost finished with my first route, and I'm wondering if I should share the whole path or make a demo version of what I've got so far. Any thoughts welcome. 😊
#vndev #vndevelopment
#vndev #vndevelopment
We have just released version 0.13.0 of RouteVN Creator!
- layout editor: fix layout editor cancel button not working when choosing image
- colors page: make color name required
- bundle export: fix so it runs properly
(more in comments)
routevn.com/creator/chan...
- layout editor: fix layout editor cancel button not working when choosing image
- colors page: make color name required
- bundle export: fix so it runs properly
(more in comments)
routevn.com/creator/chan...
RouteVN Creator - 0.13.0
RouteVN is the dedicated platform exclusively for Visual Novels. Creators can create, publish, and distribute their work while readers can discover and read.
routevn.com
January 24, 2026 at 4:11 PM
We have just released version 0.13.0 of RouteVN Creator!
- layout editor: fix layout editor cancel button not working when choosing image
- colors page: make color name required
- bundle export: fix so it runs properly
(more in comments)
routevn.com/creator/chan...
- layout editor: fix layout editor cancel button not working when choosing image
- colors page: make color name required
- bundle export: fix so it runs properly
(more in comments)
routevn.com/creator/chan...
We conducted 2 usability tests in the last 2 days. Some take aways:
- The applications was much more stable than before. No crashes or bugs that disrupted the testing
- The user can mostly use it and learn by exploring
- User find it easy to use sometimes exceeding expectation
- The applications was much more stable than before. No crashes or bugs that disrupted the testing
- The user can mostly use it and learn by exploring
- User find it easy to use sometimes exceeding expectation
January 21, 2026 at 3:26 PM
We conducted 2 usability tests in the last 2 days. Some take aways:
- The applications was much more stable than before. No crashes or bugs that disrupted the testing
- The user can mostly use it and learn by exploring
- User find it easy to use sometimes exceeding expectation
- The applications was much more stable than before. No crashes or bugs that disrupted the testing
- The user can mostly use it and learn by exploring
- User find it easy to use sometimes exceeding expectation
RouteVN Creator is now downloadable on itch.io!
routevn.itch.io/routevn-crea...
RouteVN Creator is a free, open-source tool that lets anyone, writers, artists, hobbyists to create their own Visual Novels. No coding or technical background required
routevn.itch.io/routevn-crea...
RouteVN Creator is a free, open-source tool that lets anyone, writers, artists, hobbyists to create their own Visual Novels. No coding or technical background required
RouteVN Creator by RouteVN
Create Visual Novels without any coding
routevn.itch.io
January 20, 2026 at 2:30 AM
RouteVN Creator is now downloadable on itch.io!
routevn.itch.io/routevn-crea...
RouteVN Creator is a free, open-source tool that lets anyone, writers, artists, hobbyists to create their own Visual Novels. No coding or technical background required
routevn.itch.io/routevn-crea...
RouteVN Creator is a free, open-source tool that lets anyone, writers, artists, hobbyists to create their own Visual Novels. No coding or technical background required
Introducing Nghia, a developer at RouteVN. Software engineering student from Vietnam, core contributor of route-graphics.
routevn.com/blog/2026/02...
routevn.com/blog/2026/02...
Team Member Introduction: Nghia
Introducing Nghia, a developer at RouteVN. Software engineering student from Vietnam, core contributor of route-graphics.
routevn.com
January 19, 2026 at 3:06 PM
Introducing Nghia, a developer at RouteVN. Software engineering student from Vietnam, core contributor of route-graphics.
routevn.com/blog/2026/02...
routevn.com/blog/2026/02...
RouteVN Creator has been added to the Game Engines Databse!
Thanks @henriquelalves.bsky.social for maintaining the database.
enginesdatabase.com/engine/route...
Thanks @henriquelalves.bsky.social for maintaining the database.
enginesdatabase.com/engine/route...
Engines Database
An open database of Game Engines
enginesdatabase.com
January 19, 2026 at 2:42 AM
RouteVN Creator has been added to the Game Engines Databse!
Thanks @henriquelalves.bsky.social for maintaining the database.
enginesdatabase.com/engine/route...
Thanks @henriquelalves.bsky.social for maintaining the database.
enginesdatabase.com/engine/route...
We have just released version 0.12.0 of RouteVN Creator!
- Fix dialogue box sometimes not displaying in preview
- Prevent used resources to be deleted
- Misc fixes in scene editor text editor
routevn.com/creator/chan...
- Fix dialogue box sometimes not displaying in preview
- Prevent used resources to be deleted
- Misc fixes in scene editor text editor
routevn.com/creator/chan...
RouteVN Creator - 0.12.0
RouteVN is the dedicated platform exclusively for Visual Novels. Creators can create, publish, and distribute their work while readers can discover and read.
routevn.com
January 17, 2026 at 2:06 AM
We have just released version 0.12.0 of RouteVN Creator!
- Fix dialogue box sometimes not displaying in preview
- Prevent used resources to be deleted
- Misc fixes in scene editor text editor
routevn.com/creator/chan...
- Fix dialogue box sometimes not displaying in preview
- Prevent used resources to be deleted
- Misc fixes in scene editor text editor
routevn.com/creator/chan...
Inroducing Makkuro. She will be the mascot character for RouteVN. She appeared in the demo.
I'm not a real artist and cannot really draw well unfortunately (tried many times but no time). I'm trying to simplify the drawings as much as possible so I only need to use the pen tool and do vector art.
I'm not a real artist and cannot really draw well unfortunately (tried many times but no time). I'm trying to simplify the drawings as much as possible so I only need to use the pen tool and do vector art.
January 16, 2026 at 2:11 PM
Inroducing Makkuro. She will be the mascot character for RouteVN. She appeared in the demo.
I'm not a real artist and cannot really draw well unfortunately (tried many times but no time). I'm trying to simplify the drawings as much as possible so I only need to use the pen tool and do vector art.
I'm not a real artist and cannot really draw well unfortunately (tried many times but no time). I'm trying to simplify the drawings as much as possible so I only need to use the pen tool and do vector art.
Reposted by RouteVN
For the GHOSTs (store.steampowered.com/app/2487390/...) is a masterpiece visual novel about communication with fictional characters who are aware they are in a visual novel programmed in C++.
i resonate with how the characters explore their solipsism and whether this game means anything at all.
i resonate with how the characters explore their solipsism and whether this game means anything at all.
January 11, 2026 at 6:17 PM
For the GHOSTs (store.steampowered.com/app/2487390/...) is a masterpiece visual novel about communication with fictional characters who are aware they are in a visual novel programmed in C++.
i resonate with how the characters explore their solipsism and whether this game means anything at all.
i resonate with how the characters explore their solipsism and whether this game means anything at all.
A bit late for #PortfolioDay , but this is the latest demo of the Visual Novel engine we have made:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxqJ...
#visualnovel
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxqJ...
#visualnovel
RouteVN Creator Demo - 250108
YouTube video by RouteVN
www.youtube.com
January 14, 2026 at 3:18 PM
A bit late for #PortfolioDay , but this is the latest demo of the Visual Novel engine we have made:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxqJ...
#visualnovel
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxqJ...
#visualnovel
We have just released version 0.11.0 of RouteVN Creator!
- Fix issue with scene editor cursor position
- Improve preview icons in scene editor
- Fix issue with removing characters in scene editor
routevn.com/creator/chan...
- Fix issue with scene editor cursor position
- Improve preview icons in scene editor
- Fix issue with removing characters in scene editor
routevn.com/creator/chan...
RouteVN Creator - 0.11.0
RouteVN is the dedicated platform exclusively for Visual Novels. Creators can create, publish, and distribute their work while readers can discover and read.
routevn.com
January 14, 2026 at 4:25 AM
We have just released version 0.11.0 of RouteVN Creator!
- Fix issue with scene editor cursor position
- Improve preview icons in scene editor
- Fix issue with removing characters in scene editor
routevn.com/creator/chan...
- Fix issue with scene editor cursor position
- Improve preview icons in scene editor
- Fix issue with removing characters in scene editor
routevn.com/creator/chan...
We published our second devlog for RouteVN - a recap of late 2025 and our plans for 2026. See how a Visual Novel engine is built from ground up. routevn.com/blog/2026/01...
RouteVN Devlog 2
A look back at RouteVN's achievements in late 2025 and our plans for 2026, including the public release of RouteVN Creator, open sourcing our code, and upcoming features.
routevn.com
January 13, 2026 at 4:47 AM
We published our second devlog for RouteVN - a recap of late 2025 and our plans for 2026. See how a Visual Novel engine is built from ground up. routevn.com/blog/2026/01...
Reposted by RouteVN
make the visual novel of your dreams in 2026 !!
if you've ever wanted to make a visual novel, do it! it's a lot easier (and harder) than you might think, but I made a guide on what they are, how to make them, and a bunch of resources to get started 💜✨
read it here: arimiadev.com/how-to-make-...
if you've ever wanted to make a visual novel, do it! it's a lot easier (and harder) than you might think, but I made a guide on what they are, how to make them, and a bunch of resources to get started 💜✨
read it here: arimiadev.com/how-to-make-...
January 12, 2026 at 3:27 AM
make the visual novel of your dreams in 2026 !!
if you've ever wanted to make a visual novel, do it! it's a lot easier (and harder) than you might think, but I made a guide on what they are, how to make them, and a bunch of resources to get started 💜✨
read it here: arimiadev.com/how-to-make-...
if you've ever wanted to make a visual novel, do it! it's a lot easier (and harder) than you might think, but I made a guide on what they are, how to make them, and a bunch of resources to get started 💜✨
read it here: arimiadev.com/how-to-make-...
We have just released version 0.10.0 of RouteVN Creator! routevn.com/creator/chan...
- Fix animation preview not playing
- Fix issue with adding multiple instances of same - character
- Fix preview not centered on screen
- Fix issue related to character name in dialogue
- Fix animation preview not playing
- Fix issue with adding multiple instances of same - character
- Fix preview not centered on screen
- Fix issue related to character name in dialogue
RouteVN Creator - 0.10.0
RouteVN is the dedicated platform exclusively for Visual Novels. Creators can create, publish, and distribute their work while readers can discover and read.
routevn.com
January 9, 2026 at 3:34 PM
We have just released version 0.10.0 of RouteVN Creator! routevn.com/creator/chan...
- Fix animation preview not playing
- Fix issue with adding multiple instances of same - character
- Fix preview not centered on screen
- Fix issue related to character name in dialogue
- Fix animation preview not playing
- Fix issue with adding multiple instances of same - character
- Fix preview not centered on screen
- Fix issue related to character name in dialogue