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Ice
It's time to add functionality and ice! You may have noticed that some surfaces are covered with a thick layer of ice — perhaps there used to be streams or small lakes here...Now you need to be even more careful when moving on ice — it will become slippery!
🦊 YAFF!!! Meet Iskra × YJ Project!
New merchandise drop from Iskra on Yoki Market! Original stuff: soft dakimakura, branded badges, and bright posters — now available in our store!https://yokimarket.com
Improvements
We are currently working hard on the next version, 0.8.4. As we mentioned earlier, we want to significantly improve the physics of the world, the intelligence of mobs, and finish some things that we didn't have time for due to our strict update schedule. In addition, we are improving the mechanics of the game character, Yoki.The wall bounce mechanics take some time to get used to, so we decided to add an alternative control option. You can still jump onto a wall and press the jump key to lat...
Thorns
Thorns have been added to the game for a long time, but they have no functionality. They are frozen gelatin that appeared here due to the high concentration of pink magic.Very soon, thorns in the game will start to damage you, so be careful!
Dating: Yoki J
Art by kyrkyma
Improving game intelligence and physics
With each update to Nine Lives of Yoki, we are gradually improving every aspect of the game. When we first started development, some elements were created without advanced game systems in mind. To improve the game's combat mechanics to the level we want, we need to completely overhaul the mob AI in version 0.8.4. This will allow us to diversify their behavior and fix many bugs.In addition to fixing a lot of bugs, all mob behavior will be improved: native (when mobs are not in the player'...
6 YEARS OF YJ PROJECT!!!
Our project is now 6 years old! Yaff! 🦊❤️We are happy to share YJ's achievements over the past year with you :3Development of the game “Nine Lives of Yoki” has begun!Our game has been downloaded over 90,000 times!The book “The Dance of Nine Flames” has been translated and is now available in audio and print formats!The first drop of our own merchandise!Launch of the “Yoki Market” store!The Yoki sticker pack has been installed over 10,000 times on Telegram!And YJ has a lot ...
Nine Lives of Yoki v.0.8.2
Prepare for battle!This version is the first in a series of 8 combat updates! In version 0.8.2, we've made major technical improvements to the animations. We've fixed many bugs from earlier versions of the game so that we can add new animations without any consequences in the future. We've also added several new game mechanics related to Yoki and fixed some old ones.📣 What's new?Magic AttackNow, a weaker fireball is used when attacking with a jump fireball, and a large firebal...
Yoki Market!
We are opening our own digital store for furry artists!YokiMarket — a cozy corner of the YJProject universe where you can find merchandise and creations notonly fromYoki herself, but also fromher friends! Here you will find exclusive items fromvarious authors, artists, and craftsmen — all made with love and fluffiness :3Yoki carefully packs each order and ships themdirectly from Frostpaw!https://yokimarket.com
0.8.2 - 17.09.2025
We are finishing up the next version of Nine Lives of Yoki! Release date: September 17!The main aspect of the update we chose was animations: absolutely all of the old animations have been improved and new ones have been added! We also added several new features related to the overall theme of the 8th series of combat updates!
Working on animations
In version 0.8.2, it's time to update the animation files. We are bringing the animation files up to standard: removing excess space between frames and adjusting the palette.- Prior to version 0.8.2, there were discrepancies between the colors of the same character due to errors made by artists in the first version of the game.- Many animation frames contain color noise due to incorrect color profile conversion.- Some animation files take up more space than they should due to incorrect maxim...
Schedule Change
As Nine Lives of Yoki grows and expands, each subsequent update requires more attention and careful consideration from us. In the upcoming game updates (0.8.X/0.9.X), we want to add a huge amount of content that is difficult to fit into the “10th of every month” schedule. We don't want to simply break updates into smaller builds; we want each version to be complete, as we are focused on quality rather than speed. In light of this, we are changing our update release plan to a more flexibl...
Everything could have been different
It's always interesting to see how it all began ^^The first concept of an evil snowman, summer instead of winter, rough textures, first attempts to draw the interface, the first concept of thorns, a sketch of Yoki.It's good that many, many hours of discussion lead to the best result!
Wall Clinging
Wall clinging and bouncing off walls is one of the main movement mechanics for Yoki. We know that new players sometimes have difficulty mastering this skill, so it's time to improve the controls for this mechanic.To wall grab, you need to jump onto the wall and press the jump button again, then choose the direction of the jump and jump again.One aspect of improving this mechanic will be adding animation during the direction selection. With the additional animation, the wall bounce mechanic s...
Shield update
Some time ago, we added mana cost (0.5 units) for destroying a shield to improve game balance. Today, we are improving the shield animation and adding the ability to use the shield while jumping (but only for a moment).
Ashpetal - soundtrack
A new soundtrack for our game from 88wonda!Forgotten sounds of lyrfs and mysterious melodies that immerse you in a fantasy world!
Eighth series of updates
We are happy to announce that part of the YJ team has returned from a short vacation and is ready for battle again! The next series of updates will focus on improving creatures and interaction with them! More specifically, we plan to globally update the combat system, improve mob intelligence, add unique abilities to each mob, improve Yoki's skills, and much more.By releasing monthly updates, we want to show that work on the game is ongoing. And despite the relatively small difference in the...
Developer responses
About two weeks ago, we published a public post where you asked us questions about our project, the game, and the lore of the universe. It's time for answers!Q: What inspired you to create the game? For example, why did you choose this particular format (platform game)?A: There are many visual novel games in the furry fandom. We wanted to create a game where you could interact directly with the world — explore it. The idea to create a platformer came about by chance. And also by chance, Da...
New animations for slimes
Check out the new death animations for three types of slimes!Yes, the pink slime is not yet in the game, but it is eagerly awaiting its moment to shine...All slimes in this world originated from one powerful creature from the book The Dance of Nine Flames. Slimes get their color depending on the amount of magic they inherited from their “ancestor.” Thus, the strongest magic is pink.
Conversations by the campfire
In the comments to this post, you can ask us any questions about the development, characters, lore, or behind-the-scenes of YJ Project. We will select the most interesting ones and answer them in a separate post.✏️ Ask us anything you've always wanted to know ^^
Iskra visiting Yoki in Frostpaw 🍪
“The main thing is not to overdo the cookie in milk!”🖌 The moment was captured by artist kyrkyma🎁 Gift for Iskra❄️ We love cozy winter evenings like this!
Yoki and green slime
Green slimes are funny but dangerous creatures. They attack any traveler who enters their territory with clumps of green slime. If they manage to defeat you in their own game, they will transform into their second form — green tentacles — and start playing with you as if you were a toy.Art by kyrkyma
YJ Team Vacation
Since the start of the active development phase in November 2024, we have been releasing updates for our game every month. We have managed to add many new mechanics and significantly improve the game as a whole. At the time of the release of the latest version 0.7.9, our team has 3 more updates to release before the end of phase 1 of development, where we will continue to work on the main aspects of the game and gameplay.For the next 30 days, part of the YJ team will take a break to complete a n...
Android Fix
We have discovered that Android devices do not dynamically update the color space (SDR/HDR) within the game, causing HDR-enabled devices to display SDR images incorrectly. Therefore, we have temporarily disabled the HDR setting in version 0.7.9 for Android.The version has been updated here
Nine Lives of Yoki v.0.7.9
Now available for Android and Linux!In this update, we have focused on adapting the game to new operating systems and controlling it from various input devices, as well as optimizing and improving many aspects of the game. This is a major technical advancement for NLY, which will strengthen the foundation of the game and allow many travelers to join the YJ universe!📣 What's new?+ Android and LinuxThe game is now available for four systems, including Windows, Mac, Linux, and Android.Contro...
Demo version of the book The Dance of Nine Flames
The prologue and first chapter of our book for free members of our Patreon! Full version here ^^The prologue and first chapter of our book for free members of our Patreon! Full version here ^^The prologue and first chapter of our book for free members of our Patreon!Full version here ^^
Touch controls
We are pleased to share with you the first draft of the Nine Lives of Yoki controls for mobile editions. The control logic will be the same as in the computer version. The arrows on the left side of the screen will replicate the logic of the W, A, S, and D keys, while the auxiliary keys on the right will replace the Q, E, F, Shift, and Space keys.We will also add full gamepad support, and when controlling with the keyboard, we will add full functionality to the arrow keys.
Adaptive series of updates
In the next small series of updates 0.7.X, we plan to adapt Nine Lives of Yoki for Android and Linux systems, as well as globally improve the control system to make the game accessible to more travelers.When adapting the game for mobile devices, we plan to preserve all existing development progress: all game content and all dynamic lighting features, while leaving the option to change graphics settings for weaker devices (as a last resort). We conducted initial tests and determined that the game...
Android coming soon
In the next update of Nine Lives of Yoki, we plan to adapt the game for Android and Linux systems so that more travelers can join us on our journey through the Yoki universe!
Book - The Dance of Nine Flames
A book with a psychological slant in the social fantasy genre. It tells the story of Yoki before she moved to Tail Valley, her experiences, and her dark thoughts.So, what is this book about? It’s about the dance that ignites the hearts of dreamers who want to change the world. About the nine flames, in which familiar and anthropomorphic images will mix. About the flame inside every one of us. I invite you to the dance of the nine flames. Shall we dance like the last time?
