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String Zero Project @stringzerovn.bsky.social · 7d

It's bandcamp Friday! We will receive 100% of proceeds.

String Zero Project @stringzerovn.bsky.social · Jul 29

Hello, fellow netrunners.

A bright spot in an otherwise dark moment lately: The String Zero OST Volume 1 is now available on most streaming platforms and Bandcamp. (It may take a few days to appear on all platforms.)

stringzeroproject.bandcamp.com/album/string...

open.spotify.com/album/1hIoiK...

String Zero OST Volume 1, by String Zero Project

37 track album

stringzeroproject.bandcamp.com

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Anthemics @anthemics.bsky.social · 7d

Out now on Youtube and BANDCAMP FRIDAY
(All sales go 100% to the artist today)

Will drop on (practically) every other streaming platform on Sunday.

Links are in the replies below

THANK YOU and enjoy :)

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animal shelter (demos open dec 2025) @animalsheltermusic.bsky.social · 7d

its #bandcampfriday
we still have some tapes left on our page, get em before we run out!

as always, 15% of total sales are donated to pcrf.net to help provide humanitarian aid to Palestinians
#furrymusic #furrymusicfriday

animal shelter (demos open dec 2025) @animalsheltermusic.bsky.social · Aug 1

@gojiimusic.bsky.social - DANCING REGARDLESS (A MIXTAPE)

Limited Edition Cassette Tape (only 100 copies made)
available now on our bandcamp page <3

gojii.bandcamp.com/album/dancin...

#diysky #bandcampfriday #furry #furrymusic #furrymusicians

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String Zero Project @stringzerovn.bsky.social · 7d

He does--he rides in a car and uses public transit in chapter 4, for example. You'll see more technology use in future chapters.

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Reo! @maltotiger.bsky.social · 12d

I am open for Developmental Editing. If you need assistance organizing your thoughts, creating a narrative outline, establishing relatable characters, and making your story a reality, I can help. Qualifications: MA in literature, decades of experience, my FVN.

Prices vary by need / time commitment.

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String Zero Project @stringzerovn.bsky.social · 12d

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September Update | String Zero Project

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String Zero Project @stringzerovn.bsky.social · 12d

Hello, fellow netrunners.

Our monthly (September) state-of-the-game patreon post is live. This is a full project management breakdown of the visual novel, so if you're curious about FVN process, you can read it and all previous breakdowns for as little as $1. #furryart

Links below.

Promotional image of the wolf-dragon character "Tarrolf" from the "String Zero" game sitting on a couch in a cyberpunk lounge, holding a cigar and a glass of amber alcohol.

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String Zero Project @stringzerovn.bsky.social · Sep 5

This also applies to the String Zero OST on Bandcamp!

stringzeroproject.bandcamp.com/album/string...

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String Zero Project @stringzerovn.bsky.social · Sep 4

www.patreon.com/posts/august...

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August Update | String Zero Project

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String Zero Project @stringzerovn.bsky.social · Sep 4

Hello, fellow netrunners.

Our monthly (August) state-of-the-game patreon post is live. This is a full project management breakdown of the visual novel, so if you're curious about FVN process, you can read it and all previous breakdowns for as little as $1. #furryart

Links below.

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Reo! @maltotiger.bsky.social · Aug 3

I haven't publicly expressed my three motivations for creating String Zero. 1) Help elevate and support the people I work with. 2) Help elevate and support queer/furry writing/art. 3) Diversify and improve my own writing abilities.

These are all incremental goals that land sometimes and not others.

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String Zero Project @stringzerovn.bsky.social · Aug 1

Hello, fellow netrunner.

It's #bandcampfriday which means extra money goes towards your favorite artists whenever you purchase from them on bandcamp. While our album is free / pay what you want, we still appreciate the support to either us or the many artists we've worked with.

String Zero Project @stringzerovn.bsky.social · Jul 29

Hello, fellow netrunners.

A bright spot in an otherwise dark moment lately: The String Zero OST Volume 1 is now available on most streaming platforms and Bandcamp. (It may take a few days to appear on all platforms.)

stringzeroproject.bandcamp.com/album/string...

open.spotify.com/album/1hIoiK...

String Zero OST Volume 1, by String Zero Project

37 track album

stringzeroproject.bandcamp.com

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Reo! @maltotiger.bsky.social · Jul 31

An itch update. Essentially, if a game is fully free, not "pay what you want," in that it does not involve payment processing, it will be reindexed.

Various other updates: itch getting clarification from stripe (still ambiguous), and looking for other processing options.

itch.io/t/5149036/re...

Reindexing adult NSFW content - Developer Updates

Today, we are re-indexing free adult NSFW content . We are still in ongoing discussions with payment processors and will be re-introducing paid content slowly to ensure we can confidently support the

itch.io

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String Zero Project @stringzerovn.bsky.social · Jul 30

www.patreon.com/posts/july-u...

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July Update | String Zero Project

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String Zero Project @stringzerovn.bsky.social · Jul 30

Hello, fellow netrunners.

Our monthly (July) state-of-the-game patreon post is live. This is a full project management breakdown of the visual novel, so if you're curious about FVN process, you can read it and all previous breakdowns for as little as $1. #furryart

Links below.

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COUNTING WORMS MOSH CALL @hyenablood.yeen.world · Jul 25

oh hey btw Vol 1 of the @stringzerovn.bsky.social OST is out. I did the album art for it and also have 9 songs on it but also 9 other musicians have songs on it. and you can have it for free.

#furry #fvn

stringzeroproject.bandcamp.com/album/string...

a bara male anthropomorphic tiger/snow leopard hybrid and scruffy male human with tied back hair stand back to back, the former facing away, the latter facing forward. they are drawn in a sketchy harshly contrasted style reminiscent of yoji shinkawa's work for metal gear solid. the background has a faint city skyline with snow falling and glitchy textures. everything has a slightly purple monochromatic tone.

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String Zero Project @stringzerovn.bsky.social · Jul 29

Absolutely! Please enjoy!

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String Zero Project @stringzerovn.bsky.social · Jul 29

Full list of available platforms. For now, we chose to not include the OST on Amazon and Apple Music, since we are forced to set a price on those platforms. If there's demand, we'll reconsider.

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String Zero Project @stringzerovn.bsky.social · Jul 29

Hello, fellow netrunners.

A bright spot in an otherwise dark moment lately: The String Zero OST Volume 1 is now available on most streaming platforms and Bandcamp. (It may take a few days to appear on all platforms.)

stringzeroproject.bandcamp.com/album/string...

open.spotify.com/album/1hIoiK...

String Zero OST Volume 1, by String Zero Project

37 track album

stringzeroproject.bandcamp.com

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Reo! @maltotiger.bsky.social · Jul 28

Itch had made an additional clarifying statement.

I understand the precarious nature of their position even as I hold a dim view of the manner in which it's been explained.

Decide for yourself if this is positive momentum. For now, I'm withholding judgment.

itch.io/updates/upda...

Update on NSFW content

Update July 28th, 2025 : Addendum FAQ We have “deindexed” all adult NSFW content from our browse and search pages. We understand this action is sudden and disruptive, and we are truly sorry for th...

itch.io

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String Zero Project @stringzerovn.bsky.social · Jul 26

Hello, fellow netrunners.

We are collating information on our most recent devlog regarding contact information of payment processors, and coverage for a better understanding of what's going on with imminent adult content censorship on the itch platform.

stringzerovn.itch.io/string-zero/...

Itch Adult Content Shadowbans

Hello, fellow netrunners. This is breaking news, so expect updated information and changes to happen quickly. But for now, all content on this platform that was in any way tagged as adult, nsfw, or 18...

stringzerovn.itch.io

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Reo! @maltotiger.bsky.social · Jul 26

Time to begin redirecting calls to Stripe, PayPal, Payoneer.

papaya @ CALL PAYPROS @papaira.bsky.social · Jul 26

itch has quietly updated the creator FAQ with new adult content guidelines

itch.io/docs/creator...

The following is a non-exhaustive list of prohibited themes present in card processing networks. We are unable to support the sale of any works containing these topics:

Non-consensual content (real or implied)
Underage or “barely legal” themes
Incest or pseudo-incest content
Bestiality or animal-related
Rape, coercion, or force-related
Sex trafficking implications
Revenge porn / voyeur / hidden cam
Fetish involving bodily waste or extreme harm (e.g., “scat,” “vomit”)

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Reo! @maltotiger.bsky.social · Jul 25

The problem with unnuanced discourse on the "appropriateness" of fiction is that it will always be co-opted by bad faith actors with the goal of extinguishing deviant behavior: "Appropriateness" as a moral argument with no further reasoning serves a singular purpose: Control. 1/7

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Reo! @maltotiger.bsky.social · Jul 25

Collated info for those looking to contact payment processors and lodge a complaint.

Void🔞 | VGen @voiddebris.bsky.social · Jul 24

I know we're upset about itch, but they're not the only ones

Payment processors harassed companies bc of a 1,000 email hate campaign

But we can EASILY top 1,000!

I prewrote an email + got the contact info - you just have to send!

↻💬♡ to boost

We CAN make a difference 💕

#itch #censorship

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Digital graphic with the text "anti-censorship campaign" and screenshots of headlines about how multiple storefronts have removed NSFW content due to pressure from payment processors and Collective Shout.

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String Zero Project @stringzerovn.bsky.social · Jul 24

"Part of this review will see some pages being permanently removed from itch.io. Affected accounts will be notified via their account’s email address from our support address. You can reply to that email if you have any follow up questions."

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