Fresh Starts
Game Information
Developer
LordOfChangeVersion
v0.9.10
Engine
HTML
Release Date
Sep 4, 2026
Last Update
Sep 4, 2026
Censorship
Uncensored
Overview
Fresh Starts is a visual novel sandbox for players who want a slow moral slide dressed up as a city survival story. The tone stays grounded even as the choices get uncomfortable.
Story
Leaving home for the city was supposed to be a fresh start, but Hutinberg doesn't make room for newcomers easily. Getting by means facing choices that chip away at who the protagonist used to be, and the game tracks how far someone will bend to belong somewhere new.
Gameplay
Play centers on managing daily life in the city, taking on work and encounters that test how far the protagonist will go for money, status, or acceptance. Choices shape a slow transformation arc, with stats and relationships shifting depending on what the player is willing to do. The sandbox structure lets players revisit locations and people as circumstances change.
Features
- 3DCG presentation with animated scenes
- Character transformation shaped directly by player choices
- A cast built around domination and power imbalance rather than straightforward romance
Installation
1. Extract and run.
Changelog
v0.9.10
Uptown:
- HOE: Added post-game Mrs. Holt content (About ~25 interactions)
Backend:
Minor optimizations to HOE code:
- Tweaked punishments for the feminization progress with Mrs. Holt so it also works with post-game content.
- Tweaked routines so they won't send the Player to work if they have the "Day Off" reward
Balance:
- Reduced some penalties for staying up too long when an alarm is owned
Bugfixes:
- Fixed dead end in the repeatable interaction where Emily gives money to the Player
- Fixed various issues with the joke items on iCoast
- Fixed formatting issues in the cheerleading content
- Fixed day skip bug when staying up too long
- Fixed errors within the new Dungeon content
Misc:
- Added confirmation screen on restart button (based on feedback from AWolfe)
- Moved settings initialization at the top of the StoryInit list
v0.9.9a
Balance:
- Maxi skirts will now protect the Player's stockings from direct cum splashes
- Transitioning Players will now ignore the penalty for Muscular bodies after reaching a certain point in their transition
Bugfix:
- Fixed issues with the new gloryhole flags
