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I used the downtime for an OS update, and disable the maintenance mode again. Things seem to be OK again for now.

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I've used Hetzner for other projects, and they've been decent, but their ToS isn't compatible with the site.

ProHosting24. 32GB RAM, 400GB storage, been a decent fit hardware wise, and pretty cheap, but looks like the good times are over.

Akiba @akiba.at · 26/04/2026

fvn.li is currently down due to another hoster outage. Looks like it's time to move somewhere else. If anyone has some tips on affordable hosting, or maybe is even willing to host the site, please reach out, and let's chat.

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fvn.li is back online after some hoster issues. The site's now on a different node, hopefully things stay stable. I used the downtime to improve backend performance, so the detail view and the ratings list should load a lot snappier going forward.

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Akiba @akiba.at · 09/03/2026

We're back, sorry for the inconvenience. It was the upgrade of the Docker image. I'll investigate more tomorrow and see if I can add automatic testing for the built image to prevent this from happening again.

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Akiba @akiba.at · 09/03/2026

The last hotfix killed the server. My current guess is that the FrankenPHP Docker base image was updated since last time, currently rebuilding with an older version.

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Akiba @akiba.at · 08/03/2026

New on FVN.li: - You're now able to review games directly on the site - New reporting function for all reviews - Added similar games recommendations - Added support for non-English VNs - Language preference added to user settings fvn.li

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Chester The Geroo 🛸🌎🎶🎤🏳️‍🌈 @furryopera.com · 26/02/2026

I am offering private voice lessons! Fresh off an exhilarating experience putting on Pawgliacci @nordicfuzzcon.org with my dear friends, I'm encouraged to teach more students. Send me a DM if you're an aspiring beginner, an experienced vocalist, or anywhere between 🎶 I'm here for you! #operafurry

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Akiba @akiba.at · 21/02/2026

Ran into @templarthursday.bsky.social at NFC 2026. That makes at least two okapis at the con, time to finally put us onto the species list, nordicfuzzcon.org. I don't want to sign up as "other" every year. 😢 Cheers!

Thursday the okapi in fursuit pointing at the camera with other people in the background

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Akiba @akiba.at · 17/02/2026

As long as the alternative service has an API, automating things should be pretty straight forward. I've looked at Stoat for example to understand how I could transfer my bot's functionality. In short, like Discord from years ago, but possible.

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Akiba @akiba.at · 06/01/2026

fvn.li crossed 1.000 listed FVNs today. A big thank you to everyone who keeps submitting new entries, to all the people visiting the site, and of course all the wonderful creators out there who create all the FVNs in the first place! #FurryVN

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Akiba @akiba.at · 31/12/2025

Are you a VN dev using Ren'Py? Then I've got news for you! Closing out 2025 on a high note, the first release of my Ren'Py debugger is now out. Set breakpoints, step through your script, inspect variables. No more renpy.log() debugging at 3am. Download here: github.com/AkibaAT/renp... #FurryVN

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Release 8.6.0.20251231 DAP · AkibaAT/renpy

Ren'Py Debugger - First Public Release I'm excited to announce the first public release of the Ren'Py Debugger, a full Debug Adapter Protocol (DAP) implementation that brings complete debugging cap...

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Akiba @akiba.at · 10/11/2025

Hah, could maybe have added some explanation. The feature is directly inspired by how Steam handles it. Logged in users can set games onto ignore and henceforth act like they never existed. It's pretty basic for now, in the future I might extend it to work on tags as well.

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Akiba @akiba.at · 09/11/2025

fvn.li Update time: - Added full support for Steam games, including reviews - Added basic support for custom external pages - Added option to ignore FVNs (only for logged in users) - Fixed dialogue search - Improved site performance #FurryVN

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Akiba @akiba.at · 15/10/2025

The redesign of fvn.li is finally live! And the first batch of launch bugs has been squashed. Some new features: - All new start page - Dark / Light mode switch in the menu - New search engine with more flexible matching - Easy access to public lists and newest ratings #FurryVN

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Akiba @akiba.at · 10/10/2025

I just added a small new feature to fvn.li You can now set a release time for download links, to control when they should appear on your project's page. Input is in your local time. Thanks to @wayfinderlavan.bsky.social for the idea. #FurryVN

Screenshot of a form section titled “Downloads.” It shows one entry labeled “Link 1” with a trash can icon for deletion. The form includes fields for link name, platform, URL, and an optional release date and time. The link name is “TEST LINK,” the platform dropdown is set to “Web,” and the URL field contains “https://www.google.com.”
The release date and time field shows “10/10/2025 02:05” and is labeled as optional. Beneath it, small text reads: “Leave empty to make the download available immediately. The download will automatically appear when the release time is reached.”

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Akiba @akiba.at · 31/08/2025

This is the same type of phishing / scamming happening on Discord. The next step in this is getting you into contact with fake support staff who then tries to trick you into handing over account details. If anyone ever tells you that they "accidentally" reported you, report them, block, move on.

Joaquín Baldwin @joabaldwin.com · 25/08/2025

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So many wonderful subtle acting choices in this animated short. Super solid. www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQb_...

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WE COOL? Animated Thesis Film

YouTube video by squawkwardd

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Akiba @akiba.at · 31/07/2025

Giving the new fvn.li embed a spin. Links to the list will now show a collage of the first 8 entries. Additionally, props to Yaonam for providing the project's first ever PR, adding a Trending sort option: fvn.li?sortField=tr... Want to contribute? Check out github.com/AkibaAT/fvn.... #FurryVN

Browse FVNs. Featuring 749 titles, including: GameOver, A Fall from Grace, Nowhere's End, Temptation's Ballad, sorted by Trending descending.

749 FVNs - FVN.li

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Akiba @akiba.at · 29/07/2025

Oh, I meant that in a way that even in normal times their response times had already been ridiculously slow. Like, last year, the Novembear jam disappeared from the jam calendar when it started. By the time I got a first response, the jam had been halfway over.

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Akiba @akiba.at · 29/07/2025

I had to contact itch support a couple times before, while they were not in the middle of a chaotic breakdown, and it always took them around 2 weeks to respond. I can only imagine the response times they've got now.

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I'd appreciate any sort of support. I don't have anything fully set up so far, only a very naked ko-fi that I ought to finish getting up and running.

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The fnv.li typo now exists as a real address that redirects to fvn.li

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Ack, late night typo. 😭 fvn.li

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Page editing is now online on fnv.li. This is a beta beta feature, expect bugs. Once you've authenticated with your itch.io account, go to the detail page of your project, and click on edit to customize the page content. You can click on "Disable Custom Page" to reset everything. #FurryVN

Game page for "After Passion" showing a thumbnail with two anthropomorphic characters, platform icons, NSFW label, developer names, and buttons for syncing, editing, and enabling a custom page.

Screenshot of the fvn.li image upload interface for the project description section. It shows three selected image files with filenames and file sizes.

A blue info box below states: “Note: This section is for uploading images to include in your description text. Screenshots are managed separately in the main gallery section below.” The interface supports PNG, JPG, GIF, and WebP formats up to 10MB each.

Screenshot of an image selection dialog with a dark blue interface. The header reads "Select an Image" with instructions to click on an image or upload a new one. Two thumbnails are visible.

Screenshot of a rich text editor in "Edit" mode with a section titled "Game Description." The editor contains a centered image of a an okapi wearing sunglasses and lounging on lettering spelling "Akiba". Below the image is italicized text that reads:
"The grand adventures have already been had.
An epilogue to a story that hasn’t been written."
Formatting options (bold, italic, alignment, etc.) are visible at the top of the editor, and the interface uses a dark theme. A "Preview" toggle is available next to the "Edit" tab.

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It's just link fields that can be filled out with links to whatever devs want to use.

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That's not something I currently have readily available for sorting, I'll have to add that option first, and store the date of when something got added.

The site started as an index, but the things I've been adding the last couple of says have all been to allow people to edit their own projects. However, I don't intend to offer file hosting or payment integration, as both of them open several cans of worms. Maybe a future Patreon integration.

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I'm not sure I understand the question. What's the idea?

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I just added links tracking and reporting to fvn.li. Project page visits, clicks to visit the itch.io page, as well as clicks on custom links are now getting tracked and reported. "Unique" clicks counts clicks per user only once per 24 hours, while "Total" counts every single one. #FurryVN

Screenshot of the analytics dashboard from fvn.li showing data for the past 30 days. The top left summary shows: 1 Page View, 0 itch.io Visits, and 1 Download. Below, a line chart titled "Analytics Overview" displays data points for Page Views (blue), itch.io Visits (purple), and Downloads (green) from June 28 to July 27. Only the last day (July 27) shows activity, with 1 page view and 1 download. Below the chart, key insights indicate: 0% of page viewers visited the itch.io page, 100% of page viewers downloaded the game, “TEST LINK” is the most popular download, and the page averaged 0.1 unique views per day that week. The last page view occurred 14 seconds ago.

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More fixes: - Account merging is working again - Paid VNs show the correct prices including sale info

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Pushed a fix for some bugs: - Steam login is working again - Addition requests can be submitted

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I've just released an option for FVN creators to add download links to their entries on fvn.li. To manage the links, log in with your itch.io account on fvn.li, which will enable you to manage all the games belonging to your account via the user dashboard. #FurryVN

Screenshot of the fvn.li user dashboard, with the text:
Game Management: Manage your games published on itch.io. Add additional download links and update game information.
Connected: AkibaOkapi.itch.io
1 game found, 1 with download links
Button: Manage My Games

Screenshot of the fvn.li edit game view, with the game "After Passion" being edited. 3 sets of download links are shown in the example. The form fields for each set are "Link Name" (Text Input), "Platform" (Dropdown with operating systems) and "URL" (Text Input).

Above the action menu with the buttons "Save Changes" and "Cancel" is a warning box with the content:
Important Notes:
- These links will be displayed publicly on your game's page
- Make sure all links are accessible and lead to safe downloads
- You are responsible for maintaining the availability of these links
- Use drag handles to reorder links
- Remove all links to disable the downloads section

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