What If Your Games Could Have Real Fans?

Ever caught yourself thinking this while making a visual novel?

"Is anyone actually going to see this thing I'm making…?" 😅

Yeah, I've been there too. You spend hours building a game, finally finish it, and then... where do you even show it? Sending a link to one friend feels kind of underwhelming, right?

Well, big news — Novelez is about to become a whole lot more than just a tool. Here's a sneak peek at what's coming.

🎨 The Gallery Is Getting a Major Upgrade

Let's start with the biggest change. The Gallery is going to feel like a proper gallery.

You'll be able to browse visual novels made by other creators, filter by category, sort by popular or latest, and fresh games published in the last 72 hours will get a NEW badge so you never miss the hot stuff.

Search is going to get a lot smarter too. Game title, creator nickname, or even game ID — search by anything and it'll find what you're looking for. Case doesn't matter either. Want to see all games by your favorite creator? Easy.

Each card will show like and comment counts right there, so you can spot what's popular at a glance.

💬 Click a Game Card and the Magic Will Begin

When you click a game in the gallery, a modal will pop open. And there's a lot you'll be able to do here.

1️⃣ Like — Tap the heart on games you enjoy. Trust me, it'll mean a ton to creators. Counts will update instantly on both the card and modal.

2️⃣ Comment — Share your thoughts after playing. Replies will be supported, and you'll be able to sort by popular or latest. Your own comments? Yeah, you'll be able to delete those anytime.

3️⃣ Follow the Creator — Found a creator you love? You'll be able to follow them right from the modal. You'll catch their new releases way more easily.

4️⃣ Send a DM — Message creators directly. Send some love, ask questions, or even pitch a collab — it'll all be possible.

5️⃣ Report — See something off? You'll be able to flag it and our admin team will review.

6️⃣ Share — Copy the game link with one click and send it anywhere — friends, social media, wherever.

All of this in one game card. For real.

👤 Your Profile, Soon All in One Place

Click your avatar in the top right corner and your account menu will unfold.

• My Profile — Jump to your public-facing page
• Go to Studio — Your project workspace (opens in a new tab)
• Log Out — Quick and clean

In your profile, you'll be able to edit your nickname, bio, and avatar freely. A solid one-liner about yourself goes a long way when other creators discover your page.

🤝 It's About to Become a Real Creators' Hangout

Okay, here's the real heart of it. User profile pages are coming.

Soon, hitting novelez.com/u/<id> will let you see that creator's page. Here's what'll be there:

• Their nickname, bio, and avatar
• Follower / Following counts
• Only the games they've published to the gallery (more on this below)
• A + Follow button
• A Send DM button

Important detail here: private work-in-progress projects? Never visible. Only games published to the gallery will show up. So creators can keep their drafts safe.

You'll also be able to browse follower/following lists in a modal. Following these connections naturally will lead you to new creators and new games — kind of like discovering through friends.

On your home page, you'll also see four key counts at a glance: Following, Followers, Likes Received, Unread Messages.

📨 Creators Will Be Able to Talk to Each Other

The Inbox is coming. There'll be a "Messages" item in the sidebar, and a red badge will appear the moment a new message arrives — you won't miss anything.

DMs will come in two clearly distinct types:

• Regular DMs (indigo color) — Conversations with other creators
• Admin Messages (orange color) — Official notices from the Novelez team

When you get a DM, you'll be able to reply right inline, and the conversation history will unfold two-way like a chat app. You'll see exactly what was said before — no losing context.

If someone's bothering you, you'll be able to block them. Blocked users won't be able to DM you anymore, and you'll be able to unblock anytime from the Manage Blocked menu.

There's also a report option, so spam or inappropriate messages get reviewed by our team.

🚀 See You Soon!

If today's Novelez is a "solo game-making tool," it's about to become a "creators' hangout."

Building games is fun. But having someone actually see your work, like it, comment on it, talk about it — that hits different. Real different.

💡 One More Thing We Really Want You to Know

A lot of folks hear "gallery" and think "Oh no, do I need to wait until my game is perfect?" Nope. Not at all.

The gallery isn't just for finished masterpieces. Works in progress are absolutely welcome. Honestly, sharing as you build — and getting comments and likes as feedback to refine your story — can take your game somewhere even better than where it started.

Nobody starts off great. Your first script, awkward branches, half-polished characters — it's all fine. That's the starting line. Watching someone grow from rough first draft to confident creator is one of the most inspiring things in any creative community.

Show your journey on Novelez, one step at a time. There'll be people here cheering for you and growing alongside you ✨

We'll announce the exact launch date soon. See you on launch day!

April 28, 2026