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Horologiorum Ancilla // Yuri VN @horologiorum.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

There is now an official server dedicated to #HRLG available to join & discuss the game contents in. Feel free to join & theorize!

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Horologiorum Ancilla // Yuri VN @horologiorum.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

If you'd like to support indie projects centering #wlw romance, the R18 gothic-romantic #nonbinary yuri visual novel "Horologiorum Ancilla"s crowdfund is only at 23 percent of its first goal.

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Kars @karoshimyriad.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

JAST: jaststore.com/games/phan00... Patch Notes: horologiorum.de/2026/08/27/c...

jaststore.com

Horologiorum Ancilla – Now Available

An episodic gothic-romantic/mystery/psychological/historical Nonbinary Yuri VN.

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Kars @karoshimyriad.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Phantomeros' historical gothic-romance visual novel "Horologiorum Ancilla" is now available on JAST along with a new patch update that adds music to the game. The free R18 nonbinary-yuri game will be split into 9 chapters, with the first 3 chapters and the prologue available now.

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another 100 yuri vns upon you @esschaostwo.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

all my theorycrafting fucking dissipates when the corset scene comes on I like blank out

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zEEK!!! Felix 🥐👻 @hadenezekielfelix.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

New trailer for Horologiorum Ancilla!! You can hear me as one of the servants - huge thanks to @phantomeros.vtubers.social for having me onboard! (and if you want to make sure you hear more voicework from us for this project, help us reach the VO funding goal here!: horologiorum.de/funding/)

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amarettosis @amarettosis.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

hello!! i'm the co-programmer and assistant producer for this! if you are over the age of 18 please come check it out ^w^

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Lyn Amesha @ameshalyn.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

GO GIVE IT A TRY!! Cool af gothic-horror yuri VN with interesting story and nonbinary protag!!

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Horologiorum Ancilla // Yuri VN @horologiorum.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

In the R18 nonbinary #yuri Gothic Romance Horologiorum Ancilla, the Young Master returns to his German Schloss, empty if it were not for the servantry - and particularly, one lovestruck Maid who has been awaiting you.

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Horologiorum Ancilla // Yuri VN @horologiorum.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

The crowdfund for our #GL visual novel HRLG is now at 17 percent to its first goal, thanks to everyone who has graciously contributed and spread the word so far. Let us increase that number.

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pluto @plutoxheart.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

#artfight2026ㅤ #hrlg attack on ancillae who belongs to phantomeros!

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Florence @justflorence.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Played a VN demo that had a 7ft tall enby maid in it. Fascinating

Ancillae, from Horologiorum Ancilla. They are a very tall maid clad in french maid ruffles and bows

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Horologiorum Ancilla // Yuri VN @horologiorum.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

The #yuri #visualnovel Horologiorum Ancilla is one deeply inspired by classic literature, history & a variety of art movements, as the dev is a german history-student.

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Ess @starryeyedess.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

#af2026 attack for @phantomeros.vtubers.social of ancillae and wei :) this mightve been my most elaborate attack this year #hrlg

ancillae and wei are trapped in a box. ancillae is really flustered while wei tugs on her sleeve looking concerned

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trufflekreis.bsky.social @trufflekreis.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

#yuri #hrlg animation released into the wild as my first lipsync for #artfight!

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Kars @karoshimyriad.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Phantomeros' historical gothic-romance visual novel "Horologiorum Ancilla" has released. The free R18 nonbinary-yuri game will be split into 9 chapters, with the first 3 chapters and the prologue available now. Game: phantomeros.itch.io/horologiorum... Fundraiser: horologiorum.de/projectpage/

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Horologiorum Ancilla // Yuri VN @horologiorum.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

The beginning of the historical gothic-romantic VN Horologiorum Ancilla is now available on itchio & our website. #indiegame #yuri

A game screenshot showing the protagonist Wei and love interest Ancillae in a mirror. They have a large height difference. The text reads: "The pink still lingered on their cheeks as they unsurely hovered somewhere between being beside and being behind me."

A game screenshot showing the two characters in a pink library of some sort. The text spoken by the protagonist wei shows "My meeting's coming up." He's wearing a pink suit. The Sprite of Ancillae shows her looking to the side in distress.

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Horologiorum Ancilla // Yuri VN @horologiorum.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

ANNOUNCEMENT: The gothic-romantic nonbinary #yuri / #GL visual novel "Horologiorum Ancilla" will release its Demo/First 3 Chapters on its website & itchio on the 12.07.26, containing circa 14.000 words - around 1-3 hours of playtime. Rated 18+ for explicit & sensitive content.

The titlescreen illustration for Horologiorum Ancilla, which depicts two people laying on top of a broken clock in a sea of red and white flowers. The left is a tall pale pink haired Maid dressed in gothic lolita who is holding the clockhandle. The right is a tan brown haired woman in an orange cardigan and shorts, whos also holding the handle. One of the Maids shoes is lost.

A screenshot of the itchio page, showing this description:

Beware their gaze.

Between the streams of the Rhine river and bustle of the local town, right in front of a cross-adorned hill – there lays a romantic mansion, perfect for you to enter.

Yet, it seems to only be the servantry that is residing within its baroque halls… such as one particular lovestruck Maid that stands out from the crowd – and has been awaiting you eagerly.

Become their Master.

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Horologiorum Ancilla // Yuri VN @horologiorum.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Weekly report 22.06-28.06.26: -Finished the remaining sprite stance. -Halfway into coding in chapter 3!

A screenshot showing Ancillae in the wardrobe with her sprite zoomed in. They're shown blushing, with wide eyes and a hand in front of their face in nervosity. The text reads: "The tips of their ears reddened even further, their mouth opening and closing before staying shut."

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Horologiorum Ancilla // Yuri VN @horologiorum.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Weekly report 15.06-21.06.26: -cg 3/3. Went a little slower than expected. This week I will do the last spritework needed and then head straight into coding.

A crop of the cg, showing a gloved hand cast in shadows holding red lace.

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Horologiorum Ancilla // Yuri VN @horologiorum.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Weekly report 08.06-14.06.26: -Cg work. 2/3 done. Will start the last cg set this week as well as the last sprite variant needed. We're getting very close to the demo release...! Give me a few more weeks.

A cg of the main character Wei on the left, and Ancillae on the right. They are looking at themselves in the mirror, with Ancillae standing behind Wei. She is considerably taller than her.

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Horologiorum Ancilla // Yuri VN @horologiorum.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Weekly report 01.06-07.06.26: -Finished bgs for Ch3. -Started coding in Ch3. -Working on the cgs for Ch3 now. 0/3 completed.

A background showing a small wooden foyer with a mary statue to the left and candles to the right. There i wooden double door with crosses on them at the front.

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Horologiorum Ancilla // Yuri VN @horologiorum.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Weekly report 25.05.26-31.05.26 -The stream on the 27. showing off the first half of the demo occured. You can find the VOD linked below. -Va's have been picked for Ancillae & Wei. -BG work - 9/10. I'm already in the middle of the last one. Happy pride month!

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sailor otome | resting! ♡ @sailorotome.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

I'm incredibly grateful for the sneak peek & had a great time! We got straight to the juice & had to unravel as we went along Wei's journey which made for great theory crafting. And the backgrounds/art is so pretty! & Ancilla was so sweet, I didn't wanna leave her 😭

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sailor otome | resting! ♡ @sailorotome.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

We're still on for 11EST! & thanks to the dev, we get to have a sneak peek of their upcoming demo. #sailorotomestreams

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sailor otome | resting! ♡ @sailorotome.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Horologiorum Ancilla: A #yuri VN wrapped in gothic romance & mystery as we explore a gorgeous mansion, only to find out that it's not empty and we're being welcomed by an eager, lovestruck maid. 👀 dev: horologiorum.bsky.social website: horologiorum.de

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Horologiorum Ancilla // Yuri VN (@horologiorum.bsky.social)

An upcoming mystery/psychological/historical gothic romance VN. R18 Nonbinary/GL/Yuri Otome, no AI used, developed by @Phantomeros.vtubers.social . https://horologiorum.de

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sailor otome | resting! ♡ @sailorotome.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

OtoMAY still continues for the rest of the month in honor #OtomeGamesCelebration & the amazing devs for putting in such amazing games this year! 🐾 Petting Lovers 💔 A Love like Broken Glass 🪦 Poetry in Purgatory 🌹Horologiorum Ancilla 👑 Princess of World's End ☠️ Toxic Yuri #sailorotomestreams

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Horologiorum Ancilla // Yuri VN @horologiorum.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

Weekly report 11.05-17.05.26: -Bg work, 5/8 done. -Sketched Cg -Main melody for the game has been made. -Casting for Ancillae still ongoing till the 20.05. -Change of platforms for the crowdfunding... (read more on blogpost)

A background showing a magenta dressing room, covered up by a bar that says "long update!".

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Horologiorum Ancilla // Yuri VN @horologiorum.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Weekly report 03.05-10.05.26: -Bg work - 4/8 done. -Early preparations for the trailer that will accompany the Kickstarter has started. -Subsequently, a casting call for Ancillae has also started, which will end on the 20.05. -Bug fixing Happy late Maid & Mothers day!

A background of a bath chamber. it's walls are white, with black and beige tiles in geometric shapes. The room is themed after a roman thermae, and there is a blue fresco of venus behind a raised marble platform that displays a white tub. To the left is a gold wash-table with a bowl and pitcher.

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Horologiorum Ancilla // Yuri VN @horologiorum.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

Weekly report 20.04-26.04.26 -Chapter 2 has been betaread, coded in, playtested and bugfixed. -Started on Chapter 3 bgs. 1/9 finished. This will presumably take up the next month.

A screenshot of Chapter 2. It shows Ancillae in a baroque pink hall, holding their hand in front of their mouth while looking distressed. The text reads:
"Ancillae didn't respond any further, merely standing still by the wall with a lowered head and a broom clutched in her hand."

A background for chapter 3, showing a blue parlour with a small red dining table holding a plate of apples, a decorated stove in the corner, some chinese porcelain plates and open door leading into a red parlour.

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Horologiorum Ancilla // Yuri VN @horologiorum.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

Weekly report 13.04-19.04.26: -Cg for chapter 2 finished. -The glossary code has been finished and implemented for chapter 1. -I started coding in chapter 2 on Sunday. Currently about 20 percent in. Here is an entry of the Glossary. You can access it through the quick-menu.

An ingame screenshot where the narrating text reads: "That is to say, a Schloss."
The word "Schloss" is highlighted in orange.

The glossary screen in which a stylized dark book is shown that reads "You don't know what this word means yet? There's nothing wrong with that. We learn from the cradle to the grave."
"This word" is highlighted as well.
To the left of the book display is a list of entries.

An entry of the glossary that reads:
"Schloss, plural: schlösser". Then follows a phonetic spelling of the word, and the translations "Castle, Mansion, Manor".

The text underneath reads:
"The residence of nobility. It can be permanent or seasonal: for example, a summer residence (Lustschloss) or a hunting residence (Jagdschloss). The Kreuzberger Schloss is the permanent residence of the Kreuzberg-Rosenbachers and connects to the medieval fortress of the hill it is built on, a testament to a long and proud lineage."

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Horologiorum Ancilla // Yuri VN @horologiorum.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

Is there anyone who has knowledge on where to contact/look for eng -> jp translation with someone knowledgeable on jp queerness and also willing to work together with the original author to ensure historical and literary references remain? Also, no AI at All. #indie #visualnovel

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Horologiorum Ancilla // Yuri VN @horologiorum.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

Weekly report 31.03-05.04: -Bg work. Finished 1, being 7/8 for ch2's batch, and am almost about to finish the last one. This puts us at 12/22 bgs for the demo. -Added HA to vndb -Did some editing for later chapters -Editor/coprogrammer has started working on the glossary code.

A baroque hallway background in whites and golds. Portraits litter the walls on each sides.

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𝐍𝐎𝐓✦𝐀𝐋 @ comm crunch @a3l41.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

Happy H̶o̶l̶i̶d̶a̶y̶s̶ New Year, @phantomeros.vtubers.social 🎉! Woops. I'm a little late with this one-- Ancillae is super cute!! I had a lot of fun drawing them 🖤💗 Thank you so much for your letter @santas-studio.bsky.social 🎅 #Art #Gift #SantasStudio #SantasStudio2025

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trufflekreis.bsky.social @trufflekreis.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

#horologiorumancilla art for wei's (forgotten) birthday! 🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊 throws throws @phantomeros.vtubers.social

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Horologiorum Ancilla // Yuri VN @horologiorum.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

Weekly report 23.03-30.03:26: -3 more backgrounds have been finished. This puts us at 6/8 for Ch2, and 11/22 for the Demo. -Webbed site (you are here) -Finished updating the mc Wei's cleaned up sprites (alternative stance). More background hell.

One of the aforementioned backgrounds. It depicts a stairwells groun floor in pastel colours. The stairs are a muted pinkish marble, the ceiling is gold with paintings embedded into them, and along the walls are various paintings of Christ carrying the cross.

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Horologiorum Ancilla // Yuri VN @horologiorum.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

The official site for the gothic-romantic yuri vn Horologiorum has launched. Please give it a look. #yuri #visualnovel

A screenshot of the website, leading to https:/horologiorum.de

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Horologiorum Ancilla // Yuri VN @horologiorum.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

There will be weekly progress reports starting now. HA Progress Report 16.03-22.03: -I finished 2 backgrounds for chapter 2 & got started on another. This puts me at 3/7 for Ch2's backgrounds, & 8/21 for the Demo (Ch1-Ch3). -sketched 2 cgs Background Hell.

One of the aforementioned backgrounds. It is a baroque pink hall with tall gold mirrors, a chandelier, windows, paintings and 2 doors.

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Horologiorum Ancilla // Yuri VN @horologiorum.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

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Horologiorum Ancilla // Yuri VN @horologiorum.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

The first chapter of the r18 gothic-romance nonbinary #yuri / GL vn "Horologiorum Ancilla" is already coded in. The demo will contain the first 3 chapters - please consider following if it intrigues you.

A game screenshot.
The sprite of Ancillae, the pink haired gothic lolita maid with a blindfold, is displayed in the middle with a curious expression; behind her is a white baroque hall background.
The textbox reads:
"My head swiveled as she moved behind my tense back, her arms held up in expectation of something."

A game screenshot.
The sprite of Ancillae, the pink haired gothic lolita maid with a blindfold, is displayed in the middle smiling and holding a hand to her chest; behind her is a creme coloured baroque parlour with windows that show old german houses across the street.
The textbox, spoken by Ancillae,reads:
"Does the Young Master command a refill or dessert? Or would he like to wait for lunch?"

A game screenshot.
The sprite of Ancillae, the pink haired gothic lolita maid with a blindfold, is displayed in the middle with her hands behind her back; behind her is a background that shows the outside of a pink manor and rose fence.
In the corner of the textbox you can see the protagonist Wei, a brown haired person with an orange cardigan, speaking.
The textbox reads:
"...It's warm."

A game screenshot.
There are no sprites shown, instead you can only see the background which shows the same pink manor, but this time showing a clocktower that connects to it instead. Hills and more old german streets are visible in the distance beyond the rose fence, and the clocktower leads into a large double door.
The textbox reads:
"Sluggishly, I passed through the door and left, contemplative about my expectations and thanking my luck."

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TheHandWixard @thehandwixard.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

wrt the visual novel art im reposting, im betaing it! please please be on the lookout for horologiorum ancilla it fucks hard

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Horologiorum Ancilla // Yuri VN @horologiorum.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

These are some of the works beta readers have compared the r18 gothic-romance yuri VN horologiorum to. If you enjoy these, please consider following & giving the future demo/full game a try to see if you think so too. -revolutionary girl utena -umineko -the house in fata morgana

The titlescreen of Horologiorum Ancilla.

A promo image of revolutionary girl utena.

cover art for the house in fata morgana.

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PHANTOMEROS 🫀🍷 || Artist | 🔞 @phantomeros.vtubers.social · 06/03/2026

May I interest you in an ikewoman maid love-interest for my (R18) nonbinary yuri gothic-romance VN? #horologiorumancilla

A little concept sheet for the love interest of horologiorum ancilla, Ancillae. They are a tall pink haired maid with a lace blindfold and gothic lolita style maid dress with a clock design and key attached to it. A few sprite variants are shown, as well as text that reads:
"The mysterious blindfolded Maid.
Clumsy, sensitive and insecure, all too aware of her status.
Yet ever faithful and devoted to her Master.
Always listening to him. Always watching him.
Always watched by Him." The last him's first letter is in uppercase.

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PHANTOMEROS 🫀🍷 || Artist | 🔞 @phantomeros.vtubers.social · 07/03/2026

If you are interested, here is a sneak peek of the website and titlescreen for #horologiorumancilla . It is a historical mystery VN in addition to being a romance. #yuri

The screenshot of the website that is currently in development. It shows a game screenshot in which the protagonist Wei is asking Ancillae "How has the house management been anyhow? Any trouble?" on the left.
On the right is a description. The large headline says "Become their Master.". The description reads: "Between the streams of the river and bustle of the town lays a perfect romantic mansion for you to enter.
Yet, it seems to only be the servantry that is residing within its baroque halls, such as one particular lovestruck Maid that stands out from the crowd – and has been awaiting you eagerly."
In italics, the sub heading reads "Beware their gaze." below.

Underneath, it is spelled: "A mystery/psychological/historical Gothic Romance VN with explicit NSFW.
Nonbinary/GL/Yuri with heavy Otome and literary influence.

Free to play, 2 endings. 1 playthrough approximately 10 hours (103.000 words). No AI used."

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