- I'm still alive! - 21 May 2026
Hey all!I've been silent for longer than maybe ever before. I won't bore you with all the gory details, but basically my life went off the rails at the end of last year:burnout → job loss → financial stress → scrambling to stabilize → finally in a place to focus on YK againThe signs were all there before things started going downhill. I'm urging anyone going through something similar to slow down and make changes early. Pulling yourself up by your bootstraps doesn't always end well!😵 It's been a pretty rocky ride for me and my whole family, but I'm so happy things are looking much better for us now. I know we're not the only ones experiencing harder times, so I'm sure a lot of you can sadly relate, and I'm grateful to finally be in a position where I can devote real time and focus to finishing what I started so many years ago.I should have shared this information months ago, and I'm so…
- Chapter 08 Released! - 27 October 2025
Hey everyone! Chapter 08 is finally complete and ready for release🤩. This chapter is one of the climax points in our story and needed so many images and animations that I thought I'd never get it done. I'm so sorry it took this long, but hopefully you will enjoy it!❤️I need to make the disclaimer that this chapter was really challenging to write, and I'm still not perfectly happy with it. Still, I thought it was best to let go for now, and come back later to revise. I'm doing my best to learn as much about writing as I can, but sometimes the process feels excruciatingly slow and challenging...😵You can probably tell by my update speed, but life keeps getting in the way. This year has been a clusterfu*k of issues with health, kids, finances, etc. but I'm just trying to keep moving. We're getting closer to the end, but I don't want to lower quality and rush. Thank you so much for your su…
- Chapter 08 part 02 RELEASE - 31 March 2025
Hi everyone! I'm happy to share that a new piece of the story is ready to play. Life has been full of unexpected twists, and progress has felt as slow as a geriatric snail, but we're steadily moving forward! While the story is still far from finished, I've started remastering some of the game's oldest graphics. Over the years, my workflow has evolved significantly, leading to a mix of styles throughout the game. By updating these older visuals, I aim to create a more cohesive and immersive experience for you all. Thank you for your continued support and patience as we continue this journey together! ♥️: Yume / Pink Potion Team
- Yakuza Kiss 0.8.4. released - 12 December 2024
Hi everyone! We had a bug in the latest release. The bug is fixed and the we updated out game engine to fix issues on older systems. Let us know if you have any problems. The best for bug reports is on our Discord server! ♥️: Yume / Pink Potion Games
- Yakuza Kiss Chapter 08 Part 01 is live - 9 December 2024
Hi everyone! I'm still working on chapter 08, and we've had some delays, so I'm releasing only a tiny bit of the new chapter this time. I hope you all enjoy the holidays! Remember to check out our Discord channel! ❤️: Yume / Pink Potion Games
- Our very own Discord server - 25 October 2024
Hi everyone! I've started a Discord server for Pink Potion Games. Truth be told, as a card-carrying level 9000 introvert, I’ve struggled to juggle game development with keeping up on the Steam forums, X, Patreon, and, well... life. I always tell myself, "After this next update, I’ll have more time," but let's be honest, so far it hasn't worked out.😔 I’ve missed too many important bug reports, questions, and feedback because of this. So, I’m hoping this Discord server will help me do better by you. It’s likely to be embarrassingly quiet at the start, but if you're interested, please consider joining right here and help me develop Yakuza Kiss and hopefully other projects after it's done. Thanks!😍 - Yume
- Chapter 07 is ready to play! - 25 October 2024
Hello everyone! Chapter 7 is Now Ready to Play! Typically, I'd say I hope you enjoy the new chapter. However, this time, things are a bit different. 🩸Prepare to delve into the darkest parts of Cyan City where Jeong will be pushed to the very edge.😱 But for those who make it through, there might just be something waiting on the other side...💗 - Yume
- Chapter 07 part 01 Release! - 20 June 2024
Finally, we're ready with another update. It's a small one, but it marks the start of a darker arc in Jeong's story. I'm a bit anxious about how players will react to what's coming up... We've had multiple delays with this update. It turns out we had a massive bug in our game save system😨. These things happen when it's just me doing almost everything alone.😵 I try to test everything as thoroughly as possible, but testing takes time away from actually making the game. With chapter 06, I rushed it, and that led to the bug. The bug is now fixed, but everyone needs to delete all chapter 06 saves and replay the chapter. Otherwise, the choices you made in chapter 06 won't carry over to chapter 07. I'm tremendously sorry for this inconvenience, and we'll be more careful in the future.😔 We also discovered another issue with the save system, and this one will take more time to fix. Currently,…
- Yakuza Kiss Chapter 06 released! - 8 April 2024
Hello everyone, It's been an interesting journey with the development of YK, as life has its way of throwing unexpected challenges our way.😨Despite a few twists and turns, and maybe a handful of less-than-fortunate moments, I'm happy to let you know that Chapter 06 is finally complete!😊 I've put my all into making sure this chapter is worth the wait, and I'm eager for you to see what's in store. As this latest chapter delves into some wholly new territories, I'm having to stumble my way through some difficult terrain, thus this chapter might be subject to a lot of later revisions depending on your feedback. I've really, really tried to make this part of the story as engaging and captivating as possible, but we'll see how well it worked out. 🤗 Thank you for your continued support and understanding. It truly makes a difference and keeps me motivated, especially during the tough times.�…
- Yakuza Kiss 05 chapter released - 7 November 2023
Hi everyone! Chapter 05 has been completed! It's not a long chapter, but it sets us up for the events that will take place in chapter 06...😉 It took me a while to complete it due to the late autumn flu season, but hopefully the rest of the year will be a bit easier. Hopefully you're all doing well and healthy too! 💗: Yume @ Pink Potion
- Chapter 05 part 01 release & news - 27 September 2023
Hello dear Yakuza Kiss players! I'm happy to announce that a new piece of the story has been finished! You can now play chapter 05 part 01. 😀 It's a short update piece, but it signifies a big change for our tiny team–our little ones are both now at daycare and I can finally work on YK during the day instead of during the... night.😅 Updates will be coming faster and faster as I get into this new groove. Thanks so much for the support, I couldn't do this without you all!❤️
- Yakuza Kiss Chapter 05 Part 01 Release - 27 September 2023
- chapter 05 part 01 playable - bug fixes - game optimization
- Chapter 04 part 03 releaseChapter 04 part 03 release - 13 April 2023
Hi everyone! Just letting you know that the final part of Chapter 04 is now complete. This piece is quite short, but the story is beginning to get more heated... ;) I've decided to continue the game release in smaller pieces to ensure a shorter wait between updates. My life is still in a bit of a mess, but at least I've been able to work every day even if not for long periods of time. Work on Chapter 05 begins today, hopefully the next update will be done soon! I hope you enjoy this update as much as I enjoyed creating it!
- Chapter 04 Part 02 Release - 9 March 2023
Yakuza Kiss Chapter 04 Part 02 Released! Hi everyone! Just wanted to let you know that I've managed to finish another slice of chapter 04. Life has been dealing me some pretty messed up cards lately, but I'm determined to finish this project even if I take it slow. I hope you enjoy the new bit as much as I enjoyed making it! Thank you so much for the patience and support, it means the world to me. 3: Yume
- 0.4.2 (Chapter 04 Part 02) - 9 March 2023
Chapter 04 part 02 release! :D
- A New Yakuza Kiss Release & life update - 13 March 2022
Hi everyone! It’s been over a year since the last update, and almost a year since my last communication. A lot of you, understandably, must have thought Yakuza Kiss had been abandoned, but–I’m still here and I’m still working on it–the pace of development is just painstakingly SLOW. There are many reasons why, but among other things, we had our second child last year. Being a stay-at-home parent during these turbulent times and trying to get anything else done has been… challenging. Like so many other families, we´ve also had health and financial issues bogging us down. At times, it's been incredibly difficult not to get cynical, but I’m trying not to get discouraged by the slow pace and hopefully, neither will you. Today I’m releasing the first part of Yakuza Kiss chapter 04. Please let us know if you run into any issues with the build. We have overhauled most of our code in hopes of t…
- Yakuza Kiss Partial Chapter Release - 13 March 2022
Hi everyone! After a long wait, we can finally release the first part of Yakuza Kiss Chapter 04! Let us know if you have any issues with the latest build. You can join us on the Steam Community forums. Thanks for all the love and support! Yume / Pink Potion
- Chapter 03 is available! - 5 October 2020
Hi everyone! It's been a looooooooong time coming, but finally Yakuza Kiss Chapter 03 has been released! I wrote another post to explain why it's taken this long for an update, you can read it here if you are interested. This update features: - chapter 03 - bug fixes to earlier chapters - new visual effects - performance optimizations - named save points for chapter 03 I want to thank each and every one of you for the support and love you've given this project. I couldn't do this without you! I hope you enjoy chapter 03 and continue to support us as we continue on to the next chapter. Love, Yume / Pink Potion twitter: https://twitter.com/PinkPotionGames patreon: https://www.patreon.com/PinkPotion website: http://www.pinkpotiongames.com email: info(at)pinkpotiongames.com
- I'm back - 5 October 2020
Hi everyone! I've been gone for almost a year. There were many reasons for my long absence and silence, but in a nutshell: my personal life took a very dark turn, and just when things finally started to brighten—the pandemic began. Overall, it's been a year where everything has felt like a constant struggle, and honestly at some point I really wanted to just give up. I'm still busy picking up the pieces and gluing them back together. But, I'm feeling so much better and I'm also making steady (yet slow) progress with Yakuza Kiss (chapter 03 has been released today!). This project has always been my "happy place" and I'll keep working on it until it's completed, no matter the constraints on my time and energy. You've been incredibly supportive and understanding, and I know the constant delays and my bad communication have been frustrating, leading to a lot of you thinking this game has be…
- What Happened?! - 22 December 2019
At the start of this year I wrote a short and happy post about us beginning our tests for chapter 03. I also mentioned that we were going to have our first child in a few months time. At the time, I was utterly oblivious and honestly thought that within a few months time, life would continue as it was before our son... Well, I was wrong. Turns out, the cliché about life never being the same after you have a child–is true. I will try to spare you all the boring details, but these past 9 months have been a whirlwind of exhaustion and chaos. During this time my own life has been on pause, I've had no choice but to neglect myself, all my work and this project. I'm still struggling, trying to combine my life as a stay-at-home-mom and game dev, but I can see light at the end of the tunnel. Currently I can only work for short periods of time, mostly during the night. This of course means that…
