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Development updates, changelogs, and release notes for every Dark Tether title. Full posts and builds are on Patreon and SubscribeStar.

2026-10-17

Ultimate Bondage Simulator 2.0.1

Hey everyone, Thank you so much for playing 2.0.0 and for all the bug reports! Version 2.0.1 fixes everything you sent through the bug report screen, starting with the big one: your outfit now saves. Your outfit saves…

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2026-10-17

Chains Of Bondage Update 1.1.1

Hey everyone, Chains of Bondage 1.1.1 is out! It fixes the bugs you reported after 1.1.0, starting with the one some of you hit right away: your character walking off on her own. Your saves carry over Saves from every…

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2026-10-15

Ultimate Bondage Simulator 2.0.0

Hey everyone, Ultimate Bondage Simulator was my very first game, and a lot of you have been with me since then. I wanted to give my fans who supported my first project a little something, so I went back to it and…

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2026-10-13

Chains Of Bondage Update 1.1.0

Hey everyone, Chains of Bondage 1.1.0 is out, and it's the biggest update since launch! The game now speaks 13 languages, plays fully on a controller, and shows the real key or button in every prompt. On top of that…

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2026-10-11

Chains Of Bondage Update 1.0.5

Hey everyone, Chains of Bondage 1.0.5 is out! You sent a huge batch of reports after 1.0.4, and this patch goes through all the real bugs in them. A few turned out to be old bugs hiding behind other ones, like the…

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2026-10-07

Chains Of Bondage Update 1.0.4

Hey everyone, You sent a big batch of reports after 1.0.3, and this patch works through every one of them. A couple of things 1.0.3 tried to fix came out wrong, and those are put right here too. Thank you for reporting…

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2026-10-03

Chains of Bondage Update 1.0.1

Hey everyone, Thank you for every bug report since The Overhaul went out. You sent them through the report screen in the pause menu, and I went through every single one. This patch fixes all of them, plus a long list…

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2026-10-02

Chains of Bondage Update 1.0.0

The Overhaul is live Hey everyone, This is the biggest update Chains of Bondage has ever had. Almost every system in the game has been rebuilt: combat, the world, quests, crafting, driving, saving and the interface.…

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2026-09-26

Five Myths About BDSM Games

BDSM games are not plotless, not abusive, not only for veterans, not low effort, and not a lonely habit. Five stubborn myths, taken apart one by one.

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2026-09-18

Bondage Cafe v0.37

Reminder: use the DTG Launcher for automatic updates and easier installs at https://darktethergames.com/launcher Economy rebalance. Every activity now targets a ceiling of about 2,000€ per real hour: jobs, cafe,…

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2026-09-11

Bondage Cafe v0.36

Reminder: use the DTG Launcher for automatic updates and a smoother install: https://darktethergames.com/launcher Cafe service got a proper fix: a real Sub can now serve and clear plates for a real Domme player seated…

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2026-09-05

Bondage Cafe 0.35 - First Person Is Here!

Hey everyone! Update 0.35 brings a new way to experience Bondage Cafe, along with character renaming and a fix for hired Domme NPCs. First-person view for Subs and Dommes. Press V to switch between first and third…

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2026-09-04

Bondage Cafe v0.34

Joining a cafe or dungeon actually works again. If you arrive late you should see NPC clothes, hair, shoes, and animations, not prefab defaults, and the same outfit as everyone else. Leashes stay visible if they were…

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2026-08-28

Bondage Cafe v0.32

The circus is open and the leashes are real. Subs race on foot in the arena. Pick the Racing button from the main menu and you are dropped straight onto a start pad. She walks forward on her own. You steer with A and…

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2026-08-21

Bondage Cafe Update v0.31

The props are real interactions now. Toilets, water sinks, beds, fridges and bathtubs all play their own animations. Your character walks to the spot, the animation runs with a bar over their head so you can see how…

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2026-08-14

Bondage Cafe Update 0.30

v0.30 is out. The dungeon is a real service now, same idea as the cafe. You need a real Domme for it as of right now. The dungeon Customers spawn, line up at reception, six spots, and wait. Sit at the desk as a Domme…

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2026-08-07

Bondage Cafe v0.29 is out!

Hired NPCs can now run the cafe for you. Domme hires cook in the kitchen and Sub hires serve the floor, and you assign each one from a new staff panel on the Host PC. Hiring was expanded at home and in the dungeon too:…

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2026-07-24

Bondage Cafe Update 0.28

This update is a big one for the Cafe and for quality-of-life overall. Version 0.28 adds a full multiplayer cafe serving loop, inventory/stock management for the host, a proper Options menu from the main menu, and a…

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2026-07-17

Bondage Cafe Update 0.27

This one is all about your save data, and it starts with good news. After digging into the "my character disappeared" reports, it turns out the characters were never actually deleted. What really happened was the game…

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2026-07-17

Duskveil Release 0.1

Duskveil is out in Early Access on the Dark Tether Launcher, and if you are reading this as a member, you can play it right now. No extra purchase, no key, no waitlist. Log into the launcher with your Patreon account…

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2026-07-12

Echoes of Midnight Update 0.4

She doesn't want you dead anymore. She wants you displayed . ⏳ The Sacrifice, on screen When the last free survivor is mounted, everyone sees the countdown: THE SACRIFICE BEGINS IN 5… Victims now die silently on their…

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2026-07-10

Echoes of Midnight Update 0.3

The biggest update the game has ever had. Two headline features — procedurally generated Scavenger maps and the Crosses — plus a server browser, a full options overhaul, and a long list of fixes. Here's everything. 🏚️…

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2026-07-03

Bondage Cafe Update v0.26

This one's mostly about polishing collars, since v0.25 launched them and you all put them through their paces (thank you for that). The headline addition: owners can now uncollar a sub. If you've collared someone and…

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2026-07-03

Bondage Cafe Update v0.25 🔗

Big one this update: collars . Dommes can now permanently collar a sub, and it works exactly how you'd hope. A Domme aims at a sub and offers the collar, and the sub gets to accept or decline (it's forever, so it's…

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2026-06-24

Chains of Bondage Update 0.16

Hey everyone, A few things from 0.14/0.15 needed fixing first. Some machines wouldn't place at all, which turned out to be the floor check only looking at the exact spot under your cursor, but a lot of floors are…

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2026-06-22

Bondage Cafe Update v0.24

Okay, fingers crossed on this one. The furniture disappearing bug has been the white whale for a while now, and I think v0.24 finally gets at the actual root of it. The entire way furniture is saved has been rebuilt.…

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2026-06-21

Bondage Cafe Update v0.22

Hey everyone! This update is a big one for furniture stability — if you've ever placed something down and watched it vanish into the void, this is the patch for you. 🛋️✨ The headline fix is a whole chain of bugs that…

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2026-06-18

Echoes of Midnight Update 0.2

A big update focused on AI players , a smarter killer , a reworked end-game , and a pile of fixes. 🧍 AI Guest Bots (new) Empty player slots now auto-fill with AI guests so the game is playable solo or in a partial…

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2026-06-15

Bondage Cafe Update 0.21

This is the same as 0.20 but working lol And it fixed joining being broken and multi-sessions corrupting the save files (Multi sessions might be readded in the future, but for now they were disabled)

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2026-06-15

Bondage Cafe Update v0.20

Multi-sub machines New machines (For now only the bed) can hold several subs at once, each playing their own animation. Dommes can also call NPCs onto any open slot, and there's now a dedicated Release key (R, or…

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2026-06-13

Chains of Bondage Update 0.15

Hey everyone, 0.14 was the big "build anywhere" update, so 0.15 is about sharpening it. New systems always ship with rough edges, and a few showed up fast once people started laying out real bases. Here's what got…

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2026-06-10

Chains of Bondage Update v0.14

Hello everyone! v0.14 is here and it's a big one — the building system has been completely reworked around free placement , and the enemy AI got a serious overhaul. Your base is finally yours to design, and the world…

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2026-06-01

Dungeon Empire Update 0.2

Balanced the game a bit, should now last longer, and made it more NSFW, changed some names, voices, etc... But it's more of a reskin than anything else. For the best compatibility, make sure you're downloading the game…

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2026-05-31

Bondage Cafe Update v0.19

This is a quick hotfix to address some critical data integrity issues I discovered during a deep audit of the saving logic. Hotfix Details: Data Loss Prevention: Fixed an issue where furniture would occasionally…

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2026-05-31

Bondage Cafe Update v0.18

This update is less about flashy new models and more about the structural integrity of the game. I’ve spent a significant amount of time on a "Save System Hardening" pass. I don't want players losing their hard-earned…

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2026-05-29

Bondage Cafe Update v0.17

It’s time for a deep dive into what I’ve been working on. This update is a mix of significant new content and some heavy-duty backend restructuring to ensure the world stays exactly as you left it. I don't tolerate…

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2026-05-24

Dungeon Empire 1.0

Hi all! This was my end-of-studies project, finished a while ago. The reason it's only seeing daylight now is that university copyright policy meant I didn't fully own my own work for a stupid amount of time after…

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2026-05-21

Bondage Cafe Update 0.16

Greetings, patrons! We're back with Update 0.16 — a hefty polish pass focused on fixing lingering issues, syncing things that should have always synced, and making your café experience smoother than ever. No major new…

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2026-05-17

Bondage Cafe Update 0.15

Update 0.15 is live. Mostly quality-of-life and major bug fixes, with one substantial system overhaul. Rent overhaul Rent now works the same way as salary — passive accumulation while you're playing, lump-sum…

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2026-05-16

Bondage Cafe Update 0.14

Update 0.14 is live. Headline feature is a whole new body type for subs. Femboy body type: The character creation screen now offers Female or Femboy when you make a new character. Dedicated full-body Femboy mesh,…

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2026-05-11

Bondage Cafe Update 0.13

Update 0.13 is live. The headline this time is the Dungeon and Cafe shops — a long-requested feature that gives the public scenes the same depth as the house system. Dungeon & Cafe desks Both public scenes now have…

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2026-05-04

Bondage Cafe Update 0.12

The big feature this update is the Domme NPC. The Domme NPC You can now hire a Domme NPC the same way you hire Sub NPCs — through the existing hire flow at the desk. She wanders your house, walks through doors, and…

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2026-04-28

Bondage Cafe Update 0.11

Smaller update this time, focused on a bondage state fix and a big economy rebalance. The "permanent hogtie" bug Some of you may have heard people complaining that a sub had "spawned in hogtied" and nobody — not even a…

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2026-04-25

Echoes of Midnight Update 0.1

Echoes of Midnight — v0.1 is live Hi everyone! Today I'm dropping the very first build of Echoes of Midnight , a multiplayer co-op horror game I've been pouring myself into. This is the first time anyone outside my…

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2026-04-25

Bondage Cafe Update 0.10

Chat commands New parser in ChatManager.cs . Per-session, per-character — nothing persists. /help — local list of commands. /unstuck — server teleports player back to their spawn point (30s cooldown). Added Instance +…

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2026-04-25

Bondage Cafe Update 0.10

Chat commands New parser in ChatManager.cs . Per-session, per-character — nothing persists. /help — local list of commands. /unstuck — server teleports player back to their spawn point (30s cooldown). Added Instance +…

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2026-04-24

Chains of Bondage Update 0.13

🛠️ Devlog 0.13 🆕 New Content: Added 3 new machines (Machines 9, 10, and 12) 🔊 Audio: Machines 9 & 10 now have their own dedicated impact sound arrays (Machine 9 was reusing Machine 1's, and Machine 10 had no audio…

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2026-04-22

Bondage Cafe Update 0.9

Nothing major, simply added compatibility to subscribestar users, nothing changes from Patreon perspective, however, you will need to download the new version

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2026-04-17

Bondage Cafe Update 0.7

Big under-the-hood patch. Lots of stability work, a server-authoritative time system, Patreon session improvements, and a pile of polish. 🔐 Patreon Session Improvements Auto-refresh for long sessions. Your login used…

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2026-04-15

Bondage Cafe Update 0.6

🛠️ New Update: Player Stats, Sex Mode Speeds, & Robustness Fixes! Hey everyone! Thank you so much for your continued support. This latest patch brings some major gameplay additions, focusing heavily on our new Player…

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2026-04-13

Bondage Cafe Update 0.5

Patch focused on visiting other servers, machine reliability, and fixing the Discord ad bug. ⛓️ Machines Subs no longer fall through the floor when leaving machines. Both real subs and NPCs now save their exact…

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2026-04-12

Bondage Cafe Update 0.4

Big patch focused on controller support, stability, performance, and a ton of bug fixes reported by the community. Controller Support Full gamepad input remapping — LT to interact with subs, Start to pause, Select/Back…

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2026-04-10

Bondage Cafe - Update 0.3

Lots of new stuff this update, plus a pile of bug fixes and robustness work under the hood. ✨ New Features Day & Night Cycle — the world now follows a real day/night cycle based on your local system time, so the…

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2026-04-09

Bondage Cafe Beta AVAILABLE NOW!

The beta for Bondage Cafe, my newest game, is now live on my Patreon and on my Launcher! I hope you guys all enjoy it! You can read more about it here: https://darktethergames.com/game/5

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2026-04-09

Bondage Cafe Update 0.2

Bondage Cafe 0.2 - Open Beta is HERE! 💕 Hey loves! I'm so excited to finally announce that Bondage Cafe is officially in Open Beta ! I've been working on this solo for a while now and it feels amazing to finally put…

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2026-04-04

Chains of Bondage Update 0.12.1

After receiving feedback from several players, I've made the following changes: Added Easy mode difficulty selection when starting a new game, where you begin with 5000 of each resource Added a tutorial step explaining…

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2026-04-01

Chains of Bondage Released on Steam NOW!

Chains of Bondage is NOW LIVE on Steam! The moment we've all been working toward is finally here — Chains of Bondage has officially launched on Steam! This has been an incredible journey, and none of it would have been…

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2026-03-31

Chains of Bondage Update 0.12

📢 Update 0.12 — First Person Mode! Hey patrons! Fun one this time — update 0.12 adds a feature people have been curious about. 👁️ First Person Mode You can now play in first person! Press F5 to toggle it on and off.…

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2026-03-16

Chains of Bondage Update 0.11

Hey patrons! Update 0.11 is live and it introduces a system I've been looking forward to sharing. 🔧 Upgrades Menu You can now upgrade your buildings! A new upgrades menu has been added — press I to open it. The car…

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2026-03-10

Chains of Bondage Update 0.10.1

Hey patrons! New patch is out! This one is mostly a bug fix round but there's a couple of nice additions too. 🛠️ Fixes The Slave Management Terminal pause button works again. Starting resources have been bumped up so…

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2026-02-28

Chains of Bondage Update 0.9.1

Hey patrons! Quick follow-up patch to fix some bugs from the 0.9 update. Most of these are related to the raider capture system — items not returning after capture, the transition screen flickering, the death animation…

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2026-02-27

Chains of Bondage Update 0.9

Hey patrons! Patch 0.9 is here and it's one of the bigger updates yet. Two major new systems plus a lot of polish underneath. ⚔️ Raider Base The Raider Base is now in the game, complete with Raider Guards. Getting…

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2026-02-11

Ultimate Bondage Simulator Update 1.2.2

Update 1.2.2 — Save & Load System Overhaul We've done a major pass on the save and load system to fix several issues players could run into when loading a saved game. Here's what changed: World State Now Saves Properly…

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2026-02-09

Chains of Bondage Update 0.8

Hey everyone! Big update this time around — one I'm really excited to share with you all. ⭐ Major Feature: Slave Rental Mechanics You can now rent out your slaves at the market and get paid for it. This has been…

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2026-01-20

Chains of Bondage Update 0.7

🔧 Update 0.7 – Music, Raiders, Intro & Major Improvements 🔧 Update 0.7 is here, and it’s a big one. This update focuses on polish, immersion, combat feedback , and introducing new systems that will become core parts…

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2026-01-11

Ultimate Bondage Simulator Update 1.2.1

Hey everyone, Update 1.2.1 is now live. This is a small but important stability-focused patch aimed at resolving a loading crash that some players have been experiencing. What’s changed Fixed: A crash that could occur…

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2025-12-15

Chains of Bondage Update 0.6.1

Hey everyone! 👋 Update 0.6.1 is here and it's packed with new content, gameplay improvements, and plenty of bug fixes. Here's what's new: New Content 2 new male slaves: John and Richard (bringing the total to 8 slaves…

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2025-11-27

Ultimate Bondage Simulator Update 1.2

Hello! Your support continues to make this project possible — thank you! ❤️ Update 1.2 has just been released, and it focuses on stability, visual updates, and polishing rough edges players have been reporting. Update…

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2025-11-27

Quick Billing Update (No Price Change)

Hey everyone! Just a heads up that I've switched the tier prices from USD to EUR — the $10 tier is now €9 and the $5 tier is now €4.50. Nothing dramatic, just currency conversion rates being a pain in the ass on my…

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2025-11-26

Chains of Bondage Update 0.5

Hey loves! 💋 Update 0.5 is finally out , and this one is huge . New characters, new machines, visual upgrades, and a major performance boost — this update took a lot of work, but I’m really happy with how it turned…

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2025-10-31

Chains of Bondage Update 0.4

Hey loves 💋 Time for Update 0.4 , and this one’s huge ! Probably the biggest update yet when it comes to new mechanics and world systems 🚗✨ Here’s what’s new: 🚗 Fully drivable car! It’s parked right outside your…

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2025-10-15

Chains of Bondage Update 0.3.1

Hey loves 💋 Update 0.3.1 is live! This one’s a mix of under-the-hood improvements and a couple of new additions I think you’ll enjoy 😉 💾 Improved the save/load system again for smoother saves. ⚙️ Big performance…

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2025-10-07

Chains of Bondage Update 0.3

Hey loves 💋 Time for Update 0.3 ! This one focuses on fixing long-standing issues, polishing up visuals, and making the world feel a lot more alive (and less glitchy 😅). 🧠 Zombie AI has been massively improved —…

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2025-09-09

Chains of Bondage Update 0.2.3

Hey everyone! 👋 This update is a big one — lots of fixes, polish, and some exciting new content (including two new slaves 👀). Let’s get into it! 🔧 Fixes & Improvements Fixed an issue with Machine 5 that caused…

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2025-09-03

Chains of Bondage Update 0.2.2

Hey everyone! 👋 Another hotfix is here, and this one takes care of some important systems that were acting up. Here’s what’s new: 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Slave System Fixes The third slave should now add correctly with no issues.…

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2025-09-02

Chains of Bondage Update 0.2.1

Hey everyone! 👋 Quick little update today — I’ve patched a critical bug that some of you ran into: Fixed an issue where the third slave would disappear if there were no available slave houses. That’s all for this…

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2025-09-01

Chains of Bondage Update 0.2

Hey everyone! It’s me again! Bringing you another big update. I’ve been working hard squashing bugs, adding new content, and polishing things up, so let’s jump right into what’s new! ✨ What’s New Skills Overhaul The…

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2025-08-07

[FREE Demo] Step Into Chains of Bondage!

The FREE DEMO of Chains of Bondage is now available, and this is your chance to step into the world and experience the game for yourself. This demo is designed to give you a first real taste of the atmosphere,…

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2025-08-06

Chains Of Bondage Release 0.1 (PLEASE READ)

💥 First Playable Release – Beta 0.1 After months of building the world, testing core systems, and slowly bringing features online, Chains of Bondage is now playable for the very first time . This is Version Beta 0.1 —…

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2025-05-30

Ultimate Bondage Simulator Update 1.1

Hello! I have just released a new update for UBS :) It should fix all of the issues that I was aware of: - Characters disappearing - Some doors not working - Unable to progress in the main quest Please let me know if…

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2025-03-24

Ultimate Bondage Simulator - Release 0.9.3

Hello all! Welcome to release 0.9.3 of Ultimate Bondage Simulator, in this release, I have developed quite a few things, so it's action packed with A LOT of new content as well as some bugfixing :) The following things…

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2025-03-19

Ultimate Bondage Simulator - Release 0.9.2

I had to release another hotfix to fix some game breaking bugs: Saving and Loading did not work, it does now (I hope) Game Over screen did not work, it should now. I have tested both issues in the editor, but I did not…

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2025-03-18

Ultimate Bondage Simulator - Release 0.9.1

Note: This is version 0.9 but with a hotfix implemented that attempts to fix some game-breaking bugs :) Welcome to Release Version 0.9 of Ultimate Bondage Simulator! In this update, I’ve packed in several major…

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2025-03-18

Ultimate Bondage Simulator - Release 0.9

Welcome to Release Version 0.9 of Ultimate Bondage Simulator! In this update, I’ve packed in several major improvements drawn from the latest rounds of development. The main story continues to expand, with Chapter 2…

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2025-03-10

Ultimate Bondage Simulator - Release 0.8

Welcome to Release Version 0.8 of Ultimate Bondage Simulator! In this major update, I've incorporated a series of key improvements and narrative expansions drawn from the last six devlogs. The story deepens as…

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2025-03-03

Ultimate Bondage Simulator - Release 0.7

Welcome to version 0.7 of Ultimate Bondage Simulator! In this version, I have included several changes, and at this point the game is close to completion, I am still missing a few devices here and there, a couple of…

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2025-02-24

Ultimate Bondage Simulator - Release 0.6.2

Welcome to Version 0.6.2 of Ultimate Bondage Simulator! This release brings a major new side quest that lets you uncover the dark and raw stories of previous test subjects through hidden journal entries. In this…

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2025-02-17

Ultimate Bondage Simulator - Release 0.6.1

Welcome to Version 0.6.1 of Ultimate Bondage Simulator! In this release, I've implemented several key updates that elevate the immersive, kink-driven experience of the game. The Dominatrix system has been further…

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2025-02-10

Ultimate Bondage Simulator - Release 0.5

Welcome to Version 0.5 of Ultimate Bondage Simulator! This update includes key improvements, new mechanics, and game features, which will enhance your gameplay experience as you continue your journey through the…

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2025-02-03

Ultimate Bondage Simulator - Release 0.4

Welcome to Version 0.4 of Ultimate Bondage Simulator! This update brings new mechanics , important bug fixes , and exciting features that will challenge you even more as you try to escape the facility. Here’s a…

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2025-01-08

Ultimate Bondage Simulator - Alpha 0.1

Dive into the immersive world of Ultimate Bondage Simulator in this early alpha release . Explore the dark and mysterious Facility , solve puzzles, interact with unique characters, and navigate the challenges of…

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