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Akiba

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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.”

October 10, 2025 at 12:18 AM

Akiba

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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.

July 27, 2025 at 11:48 PM

Akiba

@akiba.at

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.

July 27, 2025 at 3:57 PM

Akiba

@akiba.at

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

July 25, 2025 at 5:25 PM

Akiba

@akiba.at

My furry visual novel index FVN.li got a small UX improvement. It's now possible to manage list entries and notification settings right from the main game list, instead of having to go to each individual detail page.

Thanks to @loudo.bsky.social for the suggestion.

#FurryVN

Screenshot from FVN.li showcasing six in-development visual novels with NSFW content. Each card includes game title, developer, tags (e.g. furry, gay, romance), engine (mostly Ren'Py), platforms, word count, release/update dates, review stats, and rating. Games shown are Solstice Eve, In Finite Space, Golden Coast Saga, By Your Hands, Love, War & Peace, and Hero’s Advent. At the bottom of each card are two buttons: a blue “Manage in Lists” button for organizing favorites or backlogs, and a toggle-style “Receive notifications” button to stay informed on updates.

April 5, 2025 at 9:04 PM

Akiba

@akiba.at

Had some fun today playing VRC mini golf on Khyaber's Mini Golf Madness world with @keybladewarhero11.bsky.social and @xanderhworks.bsky.social

November 2, 2023 at 7:39 PM

Akiba

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Photos taken during Golden Leaves Con in Hasliberg, Switzerland

2/2

November 2, 2023 at 7:27 PM

Akiba

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Photos taken during Golden Leaves Con in Hasliberg, Switzerland

1/2

November 2, 2023 at 7:24 PM

Akiba

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Arrived at the con site in Switzerland, with a beautiful view from the hotel room. Hopefully the weather holds or even improves while we're there.

Scenery photograph from a slightly elevated position, showing a mountain range beneath a cloud covered sky, and a grassy area in front with a swing set.

October 25, 2023 at 1:42 PM

Akiba

@akiba.at

Yesterday's hike starting at Malbun, Liechtenstein, going up Schönberg mountaintop. Being an intermediate hiking route, rated at 4,5 hours, it took us 6,5, especially thanks to some slippery paths on the way back down.

3/3

October 24, 2023 at 2:04 PM

Akiba

@akiba.at

Yesterday's hike starting at Malbun, Liechtenstein, going up Schönberg mountaintop. Being an intermediate hiking route, rated at 4,5 hours, it took us 6,5, especially thanks to some slippery paths on the way back down.

2/3

October 24, 2023 at 2:03 PM

Akiba

@akiba.at

Yesterday's hike starting at Malbun, Liechtenstein, going up Schönberg mountaintop. Being an intermediate hiking route, rated at 4,5 hours, it took us 6,5, especially thanks to some slippery paths on the way back down.

1/3

October 24, 2023 at 1:59 PM

Akiba

@akiba.at

Some snapshots I took at today's short hike.
Location is Duxwald in Liechtenstein.

2/2

October 22, 2023 at 11:32 PM

Akiba

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Some snapshots I took at today's short hike.
Location is Duxwald in Liechtenstein.

1/2

October 22, 2023 at 11:28 PM

Akiba

@akiba.at

With the renovations of my closest train station done, I sadly gotta go back into the office.
On the upside, it allows me to bring this pretty gay pedestrian crossing to you, enjoy.

Photo of a public transport hub with a rainbow colored pedestrian crossing leading up to it.

September 5, 2023 at 6:44 AM

Akiba

@akiba.at

Getting all wrapped up in VRChat by @voicesofyao.bsky.social.

#VRChat #FurryVR

September 4, 2023 at 9:11 PM

Akiba

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Foursome YCH by torakuta with characters by – from left to right – Drake_Darkfox_16, ThatPurpleFox, @skie-flicker.awoo.fyi and me.

#furry #furryart #art #nsfw

September 1, 2023 at 4:29 PM

Akiba

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Another older doodle by @arcadia-adair.bsky.social ❤️
Apparently Akiba's stripes do work at the checkout?!

#furry #art #furryart #nsfw

An anthro okapi is surprised that his rear stripes are being scanned during checkout, and the register shows "Ass" on the display.

August 31, 2023 at 7:44 PM

Akiba

@akiba.at

A doodle by @arcadia-adair.bsky.social of their character providing protection to Deandre.

It was inspired by a funny moment in our last VRChat get-together, with Dee seeking shelter from the rain beneath the dragon's belly.

#furry #art #furryart #sfw