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18 Sep 2026han4wluc

RouteVN Creator is now available on Android and iOS

Make visual novels on Android phones and tablets, iPhone, and iPad with RouteVN Creator. Download the app, watch our mobile tutorial, and share your feedback.

9 Sep 2026han4wluc

Introducing Masshiro 真っ白

Meet Masshiro 真っ白, a studious boy who likes to read stories, enjoy Visual Novels and explore the world.

8 Sep 2026han4wluc

RouteVN Workshop at NUS

A recap of our 3 Sep 2026 RouteVN workshop at NUS, told through the visual novel Makkuro is Visiting NUS.

4 Sep 2026han4wluc

Creator Interview with BunniBambii: Making Two Straws

Two Straws creator BunniBambii shares the visual novel's inspirations, her art and Blender workflow, and what she learnt from making it with RouteVN Creator.

26 Aug 2026han4wluc

Recommended Free Assets for Visual Novels

Find art, background, music, and sound resources for your visual novel, with practical guidance for checking licenses and recording credits.

20 Aug 2026han4wluc

RouteVN vs Ren'Py

Ren'Py or RouteVN? A practical comparison of the two visual novel engines: workflow, code vs no-code, customization, exports, docs, and community.

21 Jul 2026han4wluc

Creator Interview with sqewree: Making DiaLune

DiaLune creator sqewree shares the story's inspiration, the experience of making a first visual novel, and how RouteVN Creator supported the process.

14 Jul 2026han4wluc

How RouteVN Uses AI

Learn how RouteVN uses AI responsibly while respecting users' creativity and control.

10 Jul 2026han4wluc

Designing RouteVN's Brand Identity

A behind-the-scenes writeup about RouteVN's brand identity refresh, including the logo, app icon, website, mascot, and illustration direction.

6 Jul 2026han4wluc

RouteVN at Dev & Draft 2

A recap of RouteVN's booth and experience at Dev & Draft 2 during Youth Day Singapore.

30 Jun 2026han4wluc

RouteVN at BAGFest

A recap of RouteVN's two days at BAGFest, including booth preparation, attendee feedback, Two Straws, DiaLune, and new ideas for RouteVN Creator.

17 May 2026han4wluc

RouteVN Creator is now available on macOS

RouteVN Creator now has a macOS release with the same feature support as Windows.

3 May 2026han4wluc

RouteVN Devlog 3

RouteVN Devlog 3 covers early 2026 progress, RouteVN Creator v1.0.3, new documentation, events, collaborations, and what is next.

17 Apr 2026han4wluc

RouteVN Creator v1.0.3

RouteVN Creator v1.0.3 brings a more polished experience, better stability, and improvements across the board.

4 Mar 2026han4wluc, JeffY

Contributor Introduction: JeffY

Introducing JeffY, a computer science student at UNSW with JavaScript experience and strong interest in visual novels.

12 Feb 2026han4wluc

Building a Visual Novel Engine Part 3 - RouteVN Creator

This post walks through how we built RouteVN Creator, a no-code desktop application for creating Visual Novels, covering the architecture and design decisions page by page.

4 Feb 2026han4wluc

Building a Visual Novel Engine Part 2 - Route Engine

Route Engine is a compact Visual Novel engine, built with less than 5000 lines of JavaScript code. Learn how we designed a system that runs entire Visual Novels from a single JSON file.

30 Jan 2026han4wluc, nellow

Contributor Introduction: Nellow

Introducing Nellow, a developer at RouteVN. high school student from Nepal passionate about game development.

28 Jan 2026han4wluc

Building a Visual Novel Engine Part 1 - Route Graphics

Route Graphics is a declarative graphics and audio library built on PixiJS and WebAudio API. This is part 1 of a 3-part series on building a visual novel engine. Learn about the design decisions, implementation challenges, and the story behind the library.

19 Jan 2026han4wluc, nghia

Contributor Introduction: Nghia

Introducing Nghia, a developer at RouteVN. Software engineering student from Vietnam, core contributor of route-graphics.

13 Jan 2026han4wluc

RouteVN Devlog 2

A look back at RouteVN's achievements in late 2025 and our plans for 2026, including the public release of RouteVN Creator, open sourcing our code, and upcoming features.

29 Dec 2025han4wluc, 738NGX

Contributor Introduction: 738NGX

Introducing 738NGX, a developer at RouteVN. Computer Science student from Shanghai, who has made significant contributions to RouteVN.

8 Oct 2025han4wluc

RouteVN Devlog first 1.5 year

A 1.5-year development journey of RouteVN, a visual novel engine and editor built from scratch. Follow the process from initial prototype through multiple rewrites, usability testing, and challenges in creating a no-code visual novel creation tool with modern UX.

4 Apr 2025han4wluc

Call for Visual Novel Creators

Are you a Visual Novel creator? RouteVN is building a new, dedicated platform for VNs. Discover our vision and how you can become an early partner.

14 Mar 2025han4wluc

Building a Visual Novel Store

Explore the comprehensive analysis of building a specialized Visual Novel store, covering current market players, content moderation, copyright challenges, monetization strategies, and the vision behind RouteVN Store. Learn how a dedicated platform can address unique needs of both creators and readers while overcoming industry-specific challenges to take Visual Novels to the next level.

1 Feb 2025han4wluc

To fulfill the full potential of Visual Novels

In this article, I share my journey from building a simple engine to envisioning a comprehensive platform that addresses creation challenges, distribution limitations, and reading experiences to unlock the true potential of Visual Novels.