What is Hoshi?

Hoshi is the codename given to the visual novel engine that I'm currently working on. The word "hoshi" means "star" in Japanese, and pays homage to the nation that invented the visual novel.

When will Hoshi be released?

In addition to releasing the engine, the project started out as a visual novel, so the engine won't be released until the visual novel is completed as well. While this might seem counter-intuitive, during the creation of the visual novel, the engine will undergo many beneficial changes, therefore polishing it before being released to the public. I don't have a release date because projects like this take time, and I want to make sure everything is perfect instead of rushing to make some deadline.

Any demos?

Sure! Below is an old video demonstrating the Text rendering engine. In the video, the Text engine is being controlled by a simple language I thought would be able to control everything (I was wrong!). Today, in an effort to standardize the control of the Text component, everything is controlled by XML instead. However, the video is still relevant in that it shows the text renderer in action.