June 2025 Production Status Update + Pathfinder Comic Cover Page

Pathfinder is nearing completion! In celebration of this, we're sharing that comic's cover with all our patrons.

Keep in mind, we can't share NSFW stuff in these public posts. And for those who wish to avoid spoilers, we've attached the cover page below so readers have a choice whether to view it early or not.

Here's the production status update on the current projects!

Pathfinder Comic:

• Art status: Page 0 (Cover) complete and included in this post! Page 1 complete! Page 2 complete! Page 3 complete! Page 4 complete! Page 5 complete! Page 6 final editing stage.

• Jobs pending: No major art tasks remaining on all pages. Final Editing (small art tweaks and dialog adjustments) is taking place and we expect to be finished Sunday.

• Estimated completion time: Pathfinder will be released Sunday, June 15th. The final size of the book is six interior pages with a cover, for a total of seven pages.

• Impressions: Originally planned as a three page mini-story, the RHB team doubled the project size as a response to how much we enjoyed working on Pathfinder. As a short comic, there won't be a ton of setup, but this is in part mitigated by our decision to build upon a previous RHB story. For those who choose to peek at the cover, we think you'll be able to guess which tale this comic continues!

Our community's continued support is what makes enriching these stories possible, so thank you to everyone who has maintained their pledge throughout production. You've made these complete comic releases a reality again! 🧡

Fan Request Art:

• Art status: The next Fan Request, "Creative Compromises", featuring Nabiki, Ukyo and Ranma-chan is in the sketching stage. A second pinup set with Shampoo & Nabiki, titled "Unexpected Showers", is in the planning stage.

• Estimated Completion: "Creative Compromises" will be released around June 23rd, give or take a day. "Unexpected Showers" should be completed at the end of June or very start of July at the latest.

• Impressions: The team is prioritizing comic projects and the virtual novel, "Hard Training", but Fan Requests will continue production throughout 2025. We expect two Fan Requests to release in the month of June.

Hard Training:

• Significant refinement of Chapter 6 is underway. Dialog has received additional polish. Player choices invoke stronger reactions from the characters and are remembered. New key art is planned and shall be produced this July, with a particular focus on the erotic action with Nodoka and Ranma-chan. We're committed to a meatier, more satisfying game installment, so expect a larger chapter than previous entries.

Thanks for reading and supporting this community. You have our eternal gratitude!

-Deep Star, SHADE & The Ranmabooks Team

Reminder: Project Status Updates (PSU) inform our patrons what work has been completed, what's currently being worked on, and what has to wait for a time in the queue. It's our way of assuring the community that, come what may, we're never idle and plowing forward on our never-ending mission to keep Ranma going.