Hey Stranger! I Dare You to Love Me! news & patch notes

• Upgraded internal engine version that includes several bug fixes that could cause startup issues for certain hardware

• Updated main menu art elements to better represent the girls that are available in the game, future ones will be added in free DLCs

Hello everyone! As promised, here is a little taste of the new upcoming DLC character, Lutci!

A spoiled aristocrat looking to sample some of Porte Avant's unique social atmosphere, this high-and-mighty lady demands your complete submission.

Now get on your knees! The Queen demands your complete obedience!

Hello, one and all! We have a couple exciting announcements to share today! First, we know a lot of you are excited about keeping the Porte Avant experience moving, specifically by meeting the next spicy lady! To that end, we've created a roadmap that shows what's been done and what's in development. To give a bit more context, here is a list of those features:

Finished

• Official game launch (6 base characters)

• The Vault (re-watch previously completed animated scenes)

• Keyboard and controller support

• Full Steam Deck support

Full teaser coming Friday

Coming Soon: FREE DLC!

• Lutci (+ a new ending)

• Nalica and Seki at the beach

• Eleanor (+ minigames + a new ending)

• Flanne (+ a new ending)

• Mystery character (+ a new ending)

• Added a warning when trying to load an incompatible save file when trying to load a new game.

• Improved screen resolution tolerance so resolutions for standard widescreen up to super ultrawide monitors are now supported and appear on screen resolution settings.

• Improved reliability on game input for certain in-game windows

• Fixed an issue where the incorrect background music could exist in other scenes when loading a game in some cases.

• Fixed location items UI being displayed incorrectly in certain screen resolutions.

• Fixed world map location exclamation mark sometimes appearing on top of other windows.

• World Map now uses a different shader for the locations glow that is more performant and compatible.

• World Map click detection is now more accurate.

• Fixed Constance & in-game dialogue window appearing distorted in certain resolutions while in the world map.

• Misc stability improvements

• Loading a save file now takes ~85% less time to load.

• Severely improved load times in certain scenarios.

• Fixed several instances where background music could stop being played.

• Several important bug fixes & stability improvements.

• Added Steam Deck support.

• Severely improved sprite quality in certain scenarios.

• Improved load times when opening certain windows or entering certain locations.

• Improved stability in animated scenes.

• Improved text clarity in the user interface, specially on lower resolution screens.

• Fixed an issue where you could get Constance's ending before certain conditions were met.

• Resolution can now be changed via video graphic settings rather than fullscreen always using native resolution.

• Improved game performance & fixed several visual errors.

• Added an option inside the options menu to be able to reset earned achievements.

It has Arrived!

We're happy to announce that full Steam Deck support has not only been completed on the development side, but it's been fully greenlit and verified by Steam! Enjoy full mobility while exploring the saucy town of Porte Avant!

Stay tuned, because we now begin production on the first FREE DLC, featuring the pushy (yet seductive) Lutci!

Hey Stranger! now has full keyboard and controller support, giving you more options to play (and "multitask") the way you'd like! We've also added a few fixes and flourishes to the UI system, and we're pleased to announce that full Steam Deck support will be coming very soon!

Keep an eye out for big things on the horizon, because after these next few technical patches, we plan to trickle out those free DLC characters as well!

Version 0.7 - Build 21245587

• New Feature! - Cinema Replay

  • You can now replay all the animated scenes unlocked in the game.

  • You can also see which scenes you haven't unlocked yet by visiting the vault.

  You can find the Vault option in the main menu. Returning player? Don't worry! Any scene that you might've unlocked previously will be waiting for you to replay at the Vault!

Version 0.627 Build 21030695

• Added a small news section on the Main Menu

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• Fixed an issue where the animated scenes were not able to be played on Steam Deck

• Improved compatibility for Steam Deck

Working towards Steam Deck Verification.

Hello, everyone!

The reviews are in, and we on the development team are taking notes regarding what features you folks want to see. At the very top of that list is the ability to replay previously-unlocked animated scenes. This is now priority #1, and the assets and code are being created even as this announcement is being written. And for you folks who have already unlocked some of those scenes, don't worry. You won't have to do it again; Cinema Mode is retroactive!

We aim to have this feature updated and live before the end of December! Also on our to-do list is keyboard and controller functionality. Those will be implemented at a later date, but rest assured, they're coming. Stay tuned for more announcements regarding future quality updates and news pertaining to the first of the free DLC's!

Version 0.622 Build 20907604

• Fixed an issue where the Self Help Book was able to be interacted with multiple times if interacting with the Matcha Latte first in the Cafe.

• Fixed a possible issue with Steam API that could cause to not unlock achievements sometimes, particularly, the Chastity achievement.

• Added extra warnings whenever trying to exit to main menu or exiting the game.

• Replaced the main menu theme with Ken Ashcorp's incredible title track "Dare You to Love Me"!

• Added credits button in the main menu.

• Misc fixes and improvements.

Arrival!

The time has finally come! ‘Hey Stranger! I Dare You to Love Me!’ has finally released! The road has been long (and there are still many surprise twists ahead), but we’re thrilled to finally be able to share the sultry city of Porte Avant with all of you! That, of course, includes the lovely ladies who live there, too! Some of you might be wondering why this took so long to release. Steam’s policies have changed a lot in recent months, and one such change includes adult titles losing the ability to release as Early Access (which was our original plan). We pivoted accordingly, and so we’re referring to the launch of ‘Hey Stranger’ as ‘Arrival’. At launch, you will be able to meet and interact with 6 of Porte Avant’s residents from the get-go. You’ll also have the ability to hunt items which might just become important to those characters later on. Depending on the choices you make, you can activate multiple “intimate” encounters, each of which is fully voiced and animated! There are also currently 6 endings to choose from and 6 achievements to collect.

Because of the aforementioned Steam policies, we will be releasing additional characters into the game as FREE DLC! There are 6 more ladies slated for future content releases, each with more tantalizing interactions! The first of those new additions will be the royal and demanding Lutci, with more announcements to come for each new addition thereafter. That, of course, also means more endings, more animated scenes, and more achievements are on the way! Also, we have plans to gradually include more quality-of-life updates as time permits, including keyboard and gamepad functionality, a “vault” where you can re-watch unlocked animated scenes, and more!

From all of us on the development team, thank you for your patience and support! We hope you enjoy your stay in Porte Avant, and we look forward to bringing you even more saucy content very soon!

It’s time again for Next Fest here on Steam, and this time 'Hey Stranger!' has been added to the mix! If you have not yet tried out the demo for our naughty little visual novel, give it a spin and dip your toes into the erotic city of Porte Avant. This quick 30-40 minute experience will introduce you to Nurse Roo, an eager caretaker who is ready to give you all the tender care you might require for a full recovery! Her special brand of attention will also give you an idea of what to expect from the rest of the city’s residents when the game releases later this year!

Hey Stranger Dare you to love me - Demo Announcement

The demo for "Hey Stranger! I Dare You to Love Me!" is now LIVE and free to play! This experience will allow players to venture through the beginning of the game, landing our wayward protagonist in the bizarre-but-sultry town of Porte Avant. There you'll receive some tender care from Nurse Roo, learn a tiny bit about what to expect in this new environment, and perhaps even get some "night service". The entire experience, when played at average reading speed, will take around 45 minutes. This is, of course, just a taste... the Early Access version is right around the corner, and we can't wait to finally get this show on the road!

Also, a special shout-out goes to Ken Ashcorp, who created the intro theme (which you'll experience when the full game releases)! While you're downloading the demo, why not go over to his Youtube video and give it a listen?