Oath of Fallen

by Drunken Skald

2.8 (1 votes)

Ren'Py Completed v0.04b

Game Details

Version: v0.04b
Developer: Drunken Skald
Engine: Ren'Py
Status: Completed
OS
Language: English
Censored: No
Updated: 14 September 2026

About

Vesperine grew up the adopted daughter of a hunter in a village nobody important ever visits, which makes her an odd choice for the center of a world unraveling. When demons and corruption start creeping back into a land the Cult of Light insists is pure, she gets pulled into the middle of it anyway.

The world she's thrown into has one rule: anything that isn't declared good gets crushed. Corrupted land, awakened demons, a church that judges first and asks questions never — Vesperine has to find her footing in that, and the story keeps circling back to whether she can hold onto who she was before all this started, or whether the world just grinds that down like it does everyone else.

Play is sandbox RPGM: you move Vesperine through this hostile setting, run into the monsters and corrupted things that come with a world like this, and make her way against a setup that isn't interested in mercy. The tentacle and monster encounters are part of that hostility, not a separate attraction bolted on top.

Changelog

0.04b

Fixes:
[Fix] Fixed the Canyon map with the camp.
[Fix] Fixed unkillable enemies on Hollowmere Road.
[Fix] All consumable items are now properly consumed after use.
[Fix] Fixed several clothing-related bugs.
Clothes should no longer randomly disappear.
Fixed an exploit that allowed destroyed clothes to be repaired.
[Fix] Fixed an ECV issue that could cause the system to attempt loading graphics from the wrong folder.
Changes:
[Change] Slightly reworked the Status and Item menus.
Both menus now support Q / E shortcuts for switching between actors.
The Item menu now allows healing items to be used repeatedly without having to select them again each time.
The Item menu now displays the current HP, MP, and Consciousness values.
[Change] The Main Menu now remembers the last visited submenu.
[Change] Added a diagnostic pop-up to ECV.
If a critical graphics-related error occurs, the pop-up will provide diagnostic information and temporarily disable ECV visuals for the current battle instead of allowing the error to interrupt gameplay.
[Change] The Ferryman no longer gives out free thread.
0.04a
Fixes:
[Fix] Graphical issues related to the Dune Crawler.
[Fix] Various issues with multiple events.
[Fix] Teleportation Gemstone acquisition, including backward compatibility for existing save files.
[Fix] Activating options menu during battle no longer displays an error
Added:
[Added] Option to skip the Prologue.
[Added] Missing Cult Robes graphics for Ves.
[Added] Return from Zarim, allowing players to continue and complete the ingredient-gathering quest.
0.04
New Quests
Added 8 new regular side quests:
3 Mercenary Guild quests
3 quests from regular NPCs
2 Cult-related quests
Added a Stealth Quest
This quest introduces a new detection mechanic, where enemies
can spot player after they enter their field of view.
Added 4 new repeatable quests
New Locations
Added 20+ new locations/maps
Added a new dungeon
New Enemies
Added a new H-Enemy: Brood Petal
Added a new Dungeon Mini-Boss
New/Improved Mechanics
Completely overhauled the Pleasure, Lewdness, and Corruption systems
As previously announced, there is now a fully functional system controlling
Pleasure and Lewdness progression.
Some progression restrictions are still present, but they are now tied to
character development rather than being arbitrary limitations.
Raising Lewdness beyond certain thresholds will require sufficient
development of specific erogenous zones.
H-Events can now have different variants depending on Ves's current
Lewdness and Corruption levels
Defeat Events currently have three different variants.
The highest tier will most likely not be accessible yet, as Ves cannot
currently raise her Lewdness high enough to reach it.
H-Combat
H-Combat is finally here!
This is a system I've been quietly working on since the early stages
of development, and after overcoming several technical issues, it is finally
active in version 0.04.
Whenever Ves is Restrained, H-Combat visuals are now displayed, with actions
from the H category visually represented during combat.
Enemies receive an additional Endurance bar, which decreases as H-actions
are performed.
If the player does not actively contribute to defeating an enemy through
H-Combat, they will not receive EXP from that enemy.
The number of skills and actions allowing Ves to actively participate in
H-Combat and defeat enemies faster will continue to expand in future updates.
UI & Technical Improvements
Various minor UI improvements
Improved resource usage and general game optimization
The new Defeat Event system significantly reduced the overall size
of the game, despite the increased number of graphical assets.
0.03c
Fixed (hopefully ) all missing graphic issues. The game no longer contains the temporary duplicate file copies used during the migration process.
Fixed several events, including the cultists near the dungeon and the guard.
Fixed the Dune Crawler and Sand Worm encounters. They should now select and execute their intended actions correctly.
Fixed the inn sleeping event. It should no longer walk around.
Fixed the clothing repair system. The related error should no longer occur. The UX has also been improved: after using a Sewing Kit, the repair window now remains open and displays the current condition of your clothing and the remaining amount of thread, allowing you to continue repairs until you're satisfied with the result.
Fixed several typos.
Major fix patch:
Fixed various book-related issues.
Fixed several transfer and teleport events.
Fixed the Pink Slime AI issue.
Fixed the Cultist Cave progression for players who refused the cultists' offer.
Fixed Phantom Arrow.
Fixed missing graphics issues.
0.03a
Missing Files Fix
0.03b
Fixed an issue with missing images in some dialogues.
New Content
Added multiple new maps and locations, including:
A new Dungeon
The city of Zarim
Jungle areas and surrounding locations
Continued the Main Story
Added a major new side character
Added dozens of new NPCs
Added hundreds of new lines of dialogue
Added numerous new books, journals, and lore entries
Added new skills and skill books
Added new illustrations and visual assets
Quests
Added numerous new side quests
Several side quests are now connected into larger quest chains
Player decisions made during quests can influence future events and outcomes
Added the first major branching story elements
Character Routes
Began implementation of multiple playstyle routes:
Virgin Route
Normal Route
Slutty Route
Added new content and opportunities related to preserving Ves's innocence
Exploration, investigation, and player choices now play a larger role in determining available paths
Dungeons & Exploration
Added a new Dungeon system
Dungeons now maintain their own persistent state until fully exited
Added randomized reward placement
Added randomized monster placement in selected areas
Added hidden rewards and exploration-focused content
Introduced dungeon-exclusive mechanics that will be reused in future locations
Added the first dungeon puzzles
Puzzle mechanics are planned to appear in future content as well
Combat
Completely rebalanced combat
Reworked skill formulas and damage calculations
Rebalanced equipment impact on combat performance
Improved overall combat pacing and difficulty
New Enemies
Added Mimic, a new H-enemy
Added a new dungeon-related defeat scene
Added several new regular enemy types
Demonic Language
Added the Demonic Language system
Added a custom demonic language created specifically for the game
Added a language-learning system allowing players to gradually decipher it
Deciphering the language may reveal hidden information, alternative solutions, and opportunities that could help Ves in the future
Quality of Life
Added the Fast Travel system
Fast Travel becomes available through quest progression
Reduced backtracking between previously visited locations
Technical Improvements
Major internal refactoring and system improvements
Numerous bug fixes and stability improvements
Continued work on performance optimization
Additional optimization work has been implemented to improve performance on lower-end hardware
While the game should run better than before, I am still actively working on optimization. If you are using older hardware, I recommend closing your web browser and other unnecessary applications before launching the game
New Features
Crafting
Added a crafting system
You can now create potions and other useful items
Skills
Added a skill learning system
Books & Scrolls
Added a system for books and scrolls
Used to learn new skills
Contain information about creatures and world lore
Weekly Quests
Added a weekly quest system
Quests refresh every week
Battle
Added a custom Victory Scene
Content
Enemies
Added a new enemy: Gnool
Includes a full set of scenes
World
Added 13 new maps
Story
Continued the main storyline
Additional Side Quest
Items
Added new clothing items
System Changes & Improvements
UI / Menu
Reworked the menu UI
Added mouse support
Improved keyboard navigation
Time & Date System
Removed the third-party system
Implemented a new, more performance-friendly solution
Added a lunar cycle
Standing Pictures
Reworked the standing picture system
Reduced computational load
Improved responsiveness to state changes
Clothing System
Reworked the clothing system
Fixed conflicts caused by duplicate items
Added new mechanics:
Zones requiring fully repaired outerwear
Improved handling of clothing state restrictions (e.g. bedrooms, bathrooms)
Quest System
Improved the quest system
Added active tracking for collectibles
General Refactoring
Major refactor of multiple core systems
One key system was split into smaller, more efficient components
Laid groundwork for future development
Fixes & Optimization
Fixed numerous minor bugs
Corrected many typos in descriptions and item names
Improved overall performance through system optimization
Exact performance gains could not be reliably measured
Additional
Added a large number of new dialogue lines
+107 new graphical assets
Proof of concept
Prolog and free roam after
HOTFIX
Fixed a bug related to incorrect use of potions.
FIX: Fixed file naming issues.
FIX: Sleep now properly restores HP.
Change: Due to feedback about the difficulty level, added messages suggesting that players skip certain fights.
Change: Added a clearer hint before the “boss” suggesting that losing might be the intended outcome. Additionally, increased the fight’s difficulty — apparently someone managed to defeat him (supposedly without cheats… no idea how ), but that shouldn’t be possible now.