Hearts Under Blades: A Tale of Love and Honor
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A richly illustrated Visual Novel set in a fantasy version of feudal Japan, full of romance, intrigue, and mysticism.
Backers: 146
Average Pledge Per Backer: $32
Funded: $4,727 of $4,000
Dates: Aug 28th -> Sep 27th (30 days)
Project By: Leading Scientists Games
Backers: 146
Average Pledge Per Backer: $32
Funded: $4,727 of $4,000
Dates: Aug 28th -> Sep 27th (30 days)
Project By: Leading Scientists Games
$4,727
current pledge level
Last Updated: September 27 @ 16:45 -0400 GMT
118%
of goal
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Latest News
We've Been Funded! What's Next? 
September 27th - via: kickstarter.com
The Kickstarter may be over, but our work doesn't end here! Over the days to come we'll be setting up both a Patreon account and opening up PayPal donations on our website to keep working toward our stretch goals. We will also be setting up... (Read More)
Final Hour!
September 27th - via: kickstarter.com
We're now down to the final hour of our campaign! Thank you so so SO much to everyone who's helped us with pledges, advice, and promotion. We couldn't have done it without you all! For this update, I'd like to address some things I've seen... (Read More)
The Cast: Part 3
September 26th - via: kickstarter.com
Jojima of the Ryuuha clan is one of the two Imperial magistrates that will be taking the young samurai on their tour of the Empire. Despite his no-frills appearance, he is one of the highest-ranking magistrates in the Empire. He and the magistrate... (Read More)
The Cast: Part 2
September 26th - via: kickstarter.com
Kaoru comes from a small, extremely traditional family. Legend has it that they are descended from an ancestor who was blessed by Empress Himiko with the power to call on the gods, and so they took Himiko as their family name. While the majority... (Read More)
The Cast: Part 1
September 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Shouka is a member of the prestigious Ohtori family, known for their scholarly ways and their magical ability. The Ohtori bloodline is able to call on the spirits of nature for assistance in various ways. They can help solve mysteries, enhance... (Read More)
A Closer Look at The Story
September 25th - via: kickstarter.com
You've already got a general idea of what's in store based on our promotional blurbs and the events in the demo, but let's take a closer, spoiler-free look at the story, as summarized by our writer. "You are one of a team of youngsters of the... (Read More)
We've Hit Our Goal! Now What?
September 24th - via: kickstarter.com
We're all super thrilled to see that we've hit our main goal! Provided no one retracts a large pledge, we should be funded on Saturday! Thanks so much to everyone who's pledged so far, it means the world to us. Stretch GoalsI've gotten a lot of... (Read More)
Demo Stream on Twitch
September 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
We're doing one more demo stream on Twitch with the Ren'Py group on DeviantArt. I'll be in the chat to answer any questions, and we'll be letting the people in chat make the decisions! We'll be going live in the next 10 minutes. Join us here:... (Read More)
Hearts Under Blades: From Conception to Kickstarter
September 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
It was July of 2013 and we had been talking about the story behind Hearts Under Blades for some time, when one day I said "You know what? We should make this a game." I've made some fangames before, but I'd been wanting to do something original for a... (Read More)
More About the Team
September 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
In the Comments, backer Gade expressed concern over whether or not the team was invested enough to complete the project. When you're putting your money behind something, this is a legitimate concern. I'd like to reassure you that we're wholly... (Read More)
Update 5
September 20th - via: kickstarter.com
I'd like to apologize for the lack of updates and promotion on this Kickstarter. It's our very first Kickstarter, and while we tried to do as much research as we could, actually running the campaign has been quite a learning experience! On top of... (Read More)
Demo Stream on Twitch
September 20th - via: kickstarter.com
We're now in the final week of our Kickstarter for Hearts Under Blades! As part of our promotional push, the Ren'Py group on DeviantArt will be on Twitch livestreaming a playthrough of the demo tomorrow (Sunday) starting at 1pm Eastern (10am... (Read More)
Add-Ons are Here! First Wave: Digital Art add-ons
September 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Custom Digital ArtCustom art can be almost anything you want, including fanart, original art, or even pictures of your friends, family, or pets. Just keep it PG-13, please. :) $10 - Black and white sketch of a single character or creature done by... (Read More)
Update Two, which is Overdue! x_x
September 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Sometimes Life has Bad Timing!Hey everyone, I'm super sorry there haven't been more updates. I had a bit of a medical emergency, but I've finally recovered enough to post! We are working on some serious updates and add-ons, and will have... (Read More)
Weekly Launchpad. What Kickstarters Launched Aug 24 – 30?
September 1st - via: cliqist.com
Every week we take a brief look at all of the Kickstarter campaigns that launched in the previous week. This isn’t to say that all of these projects are worth your hard earned cash, but with any luck having all of them in one place will make it easier to educate yourself on the projects you’d like to back, and which ones to run from. (Read More)
New Rewards and More!
August 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Our first week has been a whirlwind, and we are thrilled with the support we've been getting! Thank you so much to everyone who's backed the project so far. As of this update, we are just over 40% funded. Some of our reward tiers have sold out... (Read More)
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