Arena Circus

Devlog

• Celestial Crowns Kickstarter Live!
  May 02, 2023 by Harlevin

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  Celestial Crowns is Harlevin's next game! Money raised from game sales will go back into development for Arena Circus. Thank you for your patience while waiting for development to start back up. If yo... Continue reading

  
• Celestial Crowns Kickstarter pre-launch page live!
  February 21, 2023 by Harlevin

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  Hello all! Thank you for your support of Arena Circus. As many of you may have seen, I took a hiatus from this project because I was getting a little overwhelmed. Working alone on this has been tough,... Continue reading

  
• March Progress Update
  March 31, 2021 by Harlevin

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  March Progress Update Hello guys! Here's an update about what I've been working on. ARENA CIRCUS Music Lilié's song is complete! I will be putting together a short video with some samples of all the... Continue reading
• Arena Circus Devlog 12/27 - ch 4 is out!
  December 27, 2020 by Harlevin

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  Chapter 4 is out! It's not quite as full as I'd like it to be, but at over 100,000 words I decided it was time to set it free. I will be continuing to update assets and content with subsequent updates... Continue reading

  
• Arena Cicus Devlog 12/25
  December 25, 2020 by Harlevin

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  Merry Christmas (: I've been so bad about these devlogs, but I promise you guys I'm doing my best. It's been tough finding my inspiration lately, but I really want to share more of Arena Circus with... Continue reading

  
• Arena Circus Devlog 12/4
  December 04, 2020 by Harlevin

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  Missed a few devlogs but that's okay! Progress has continued, unseen. So let's jump in! I've written 7 scenes since my last devlog! I've been programming them as well (they're all finished) and I've m... Continue reading
• AC Devlog 11/16 + Poll time!
  November 16, 2020 by Harlevin

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  #update

  This is my FIGHT SONG! AC chapter 4 is so close to being done I can taste it. I’m definitely going to finish before the year is up. I want to start programming/testing now, but I might write a few m... Continue reading

  
• AC Devlog 11/9
  November 09, 2020 by Harlevin

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  Hello all! I'm going to try and start doing weekly develops to keep everyone appraised of my progress and hold myself accountable for my goals. Mondays seem to be a good day because I get the most d... Continue reading
• Lilith Hall - RELEASED!
  October 16, 2020 by Harlevin

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  #release

  Download here! It's here, it's finally here! This took me so much longer than I'd hoped, but the important thing is that it's down now! Witness Natalia's backstory in all its glory in Lilith Hall,... Continue reading

  
• Lilith Hall Release Date: Oct 15
  September 14, 2020 by Harlevin

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  Hey guys, big news for Lilith Hall ! All the BGs are done, and the last CG should be done next week. Therefore, I'm setting the release date for October 15. The guide will be released at the same time... Continue reading

  
• Lilith Hall Demo Available!
  August 26, 2020 by Harlevin

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  #prequel

  Hey all! The prequel to Arena Circus, Lilith Hall, has a demo available now! It follows Natalia and the training facility where she grew up. Check it out here: https://harlevin.itch.io/lilith-hall Th... Continue reading

  
• Ch 4 Beta Update available!
  May 27, 2020 by Harlevin

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  Hello all, a new update is available to the ch 4 beta. It features: 40 days of chapter 4 101,000 words 9 CGs 5 new quests The next update will be the full release. There will be no new clothes at th... Continue reading

  
• Ch 4 Beta Update, Full Release, New Sprites
  May 26, 2020 by Harlevin

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  Hello all! Thanks so much for being patient the last couple years while I got chapter 4 ready. Patrons will be excited to hear that there will be a new beta update in just a few days! The free roam ba... Continue reading

  
• Next Beta Update and Future Stuff
  May 19, 2020 by Harlevin

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  Hi guys! It's been a while since I did an AC devlog so I thought I'd go ahead and post what's going on here. So, if you didn't know, I've been wanting to redraw the AC sprites for a while now, since t... Continue reading
• Lilith Hall Demo Available!
  November 29, 2019 by Harlevin

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  #update

  Hey all! For those who didn't know, I was working on a visual novel for this year's yuri jam! It is a spin off of Arena Circus and dives into Natalia's backstory, and how she came to be who she is. Th... Continue reading

  
• Arena Circus Spin off for Yuri Jam
  October 07, 2019 by Harlevin

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  #new project

  Hey guys! In case you haven't heard, I'll be working on a project for Yuri Jam this year. That's a two month long game jam to make a yuri visual novel! I've chosen to make one about Natalia, and how s... Continue reading

  
• Next Step
  September 20, 2019 by Harlevin

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  #update

  Hey guys! Now that the beta update has been launched, I’ll be working on implementing voices into chapter 1 of The Pretenders Guild! Once that’s done, I’ll start on the next beta update. So chec... Continue reading
• Bug Fixes
  September 19, 2019 by Harlevin

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  Hello! The most recent build has some vital bug fixes for the new beta update: Bug fixes in 4.93 Fixed a bug that made an Avril scene unviewable Fixed a bug that made Saison scenes play all at once Fi... Continue reading
• Beta update, HERE!!🎉
  September 14, 2019 by Harlevin

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  #beta

  This month’s public patreon post: Hello guys! BIG UPDATE TIME! The Arena Circus chapter 4 beta has just received a new update! Do you know what this means? Over 33,000 words of new content! 2 ne... Continue reading

  
• Circus Summary 9/14
  September 14, 2019 by Harlevin

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  Hello guys! Quick update this time. The next beta update will be released either today or tomorrow!! The scenes might seem a little sparse but they’ll fill in with more updates. I appreciate any fee... Continue reading
• Livestream Poll!
  September 12, 2019 by Harlevin

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  #livestream

  I'm opening up this next livestream to the public! Vote here for a good day: https://www.patreon.com/posts/29715799 This one is special because I'll be taking viewer requests and adding in new clothe... Continue reading
• Bug Fix
  September 12, 2019 by Harlevin

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  #bug

  Hey guys, fixed a bug that could stop players starting from the beginning from shopping or advancing past day 2... Continue reading
• Circus Summary 9/7
  September 07, 2019 by Harlevin

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  #Update

  hey guys! I’m out of town this weekend but wanted to keep you posted . The next update is super close to being done! I just have two more scenes to program, and then I just have to do some testing... Continue reading
• Twisted Kickstarter!
  September 03, 2019 by Harlevin

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  #kickstarter, #other project

  Okay folks here we go! The Twisted kickstarter is up and running. Haven't heard of Twisted? Twisted is the new visual novel I'm creating with my other development studio, Fablesoft! Genre: Horror/Fant... Continue reading

  
• Circus Summary 8/31
  September 01, 2019 by Harlevin

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  #update

  Okay, lots to report! I’ve started programming the scenes, adding the sprites, expressions, etc! I’ve completed 5 out of 15, and I’m hoping I can get the rest done in the next few days so I can... Continue reading
• Circus Summary 8/26
  August 26, 2019 by Harlevin

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  Sorry this week's update is late! As you probably noticed, I've been a little preoccupied getting Twisted up and running. But that doesn't mean I haven't been working on AC! I've finished a 3,000 ish... Continue reading

  
• Twisted Trailer
  August 21, 2019 by Harlevin

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  #update

  Hey all! Remember the new visual novel I mentioned? Well the trailer is out! Check it out here: Twisted is a horror/fantasy visual novel, and the kickstarter starts September 1! The demo will be avail... Continue reading
• Circus Summary 8/19
  August 18, 2019 by Harlevin

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  Hey all! Not too much to tell with this update—I’ve mostly been working on getting packet up and ready to leave the country, and now I’m safely back home. I did finish two new outfits: I’m go... Continue reading

  
• Circus Summary 8/9
  August 09, 2019 by Harlevin

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  #circus summary

  Circus Summary 8/9 Hold on to your seatbelts, because we’ve come a long way this week! That doesn’t make any sense but I’m sticking to it. Okay, hi guys! Hi new followers! Arena Circus developm... Continue reading
• A new VN coming soon!
  August 03, 2019 by Harlevin

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  Hey guys! I'm letting you guys know about a new VN I've been working on for the last several months with Fablesoft Studios: A dark fairytale https://fablesoft.itch.io/twisted We have been working so... Continue reading

  
• Arena Circus Golden, Special Offer!
  August 01, 2019 by Harlevin

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  #update

  Hi guys! I'm here to announce that the Minyan Studios rebrand is officially (pretty much) complete! I am now Harlevin! There's many reasons for this, but suffice it to say I'm changing in name (and c... Continue reading

  
• Circus Summary 7/27
  July 27, 2019 by Harlevin

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  #update

  Let’s break it down! One of two branches of the LAST job I’ll be putting in the next beta update is complete! Now I’m working on Aldrich’s branch. This job is turning out to be more story and... Continue reading
• Minyan Studios is rebranding!
  July 25, 2019 by Harlevin

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  #update

  Just as the title says, Minyan Studios is rebranding! My little studio of one will now be known as "harlevin," or HARLEVIsual Novels. What does this mean? Not much, really! I'm just finally finding my... Continue reading

  
• Circus Summary 7/20
  July 20, 2019 by Harlevin

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  #update

  🎪 Hey guys! The circus is back in town! Now that the intro of The Pretenders Guild has been gently nudged into the river of existence, I’m back to working on the chapter 4 beta! I’ve written a... Continue reading
• Circus Summary 7/13
  July 13, 2019 by Harlevin

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  #update

  The Pretenders Guild voiced intro is nearly done, so development for the next update of the chapter 4 beta will continue soon! I’ll be doing them intermittently, update to the beta, next voiced chap... Continue reading
• Vote on Special Offer!
  July 08, 2019 by Harlevin

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  #patreon

  It'll be my patreon's one year anniversary soon! To celebrate, I'm going to do something special. Vote here ( https://twitter.com/CapMinyan/status/1148175527976611840?s=20 ) to throw your voice in! T... Continue reading

  
• Circus Summary 7/5
  July 05, 2019 by Harlevin

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  #update

  🌟 This week was mostly for the Pretenders Guild! Once I finish testing for the intro and get that out, I’ll be continuing work on the next update for the beta. Shouldn’t be long now! But, ther... Continue reading
• Circus Summary
  June 29, 2019 by Harlevin

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  #update

  Okay! So I’ve been mostly focusing on putting in lines for the Pretenders Guild this week, but AC hasn’t been without progress! I put down the framework for a new job, and have officially set thi... Continue reading
• Circus Summary
  June 23, 2019 by Harlevin

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  #update

  And we’re back! Hi guys! 🌟 So, this week I’ve been working on a job that takes Lilié and Aldrich to a haunted house . Well, it takes Lilié there, Aldrich refuses to go anywhere near it. But... Continue reading

  
• New Update Schedule
  June 17, 2019 by Harlevin

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  #Update

  Hey guys! I'm revamping my update schedule and trying to figure out the best way to get information about my progress out there. I'm going to keep this devlog pretty much the same as the AC tumblr and... Continue reading
• Ch 4 beta update out!
  March 09, 2019 by Harlevin

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  I think I forgot to post this, but the ch 4 beta has been updated! It now has up to day 3. That includes over 15,000 words, and two new CGs! The ch 4 beta is available to all patrons of Minyan Studios... Continue reading
• Ch 4 beta update coming soon!
  January 31, 2019 by Harlevin

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  #update, #beta

  Hey guys! Another update to the chapter 4 beta is coming soon. This update will include over 20,000 words, five new backgrounds, two CGs, and this cutie here! All patrons of Minyan studios can play th... Continue reading

  
• Chapter 4 update now available!
  January 13, 2019 by Harlevin

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  #update

  Hello guys! The chapter 4 beta is now available to all patrons of Minyan studios. Currently the beta has the first two days of chapter 4 implemented, which includes about 10,000 words and 3 new CGs!... Continue reading
• Ch 4 Beta live!
  October 16, 2018 by Harlevin

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  #update, #chapter 4

  The first day of chapter 4 is NOW to play by October 19th for all patrons of Minyan Studios ( https://www.patreon.com/home ), with the official release date to be decided. This is about a half hour of... Continue reading
• Ch 4 Day 1, 10/19/2018
  October 10, 2018 by Harlevin

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  #update, #chapter 4, #release

  Hey all! So I've been very busy between school, commissions, and work, but I wanted to stay at least somewhat faithful for my original projection of an October release date. The first day of chapter 4... Continue reading
• Polls, livestream
  August 23, 2018 by Harlevin

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  #update, #patreon

  Hey guys! You might have seen this elsewhere, but polls are now open to all patrons, starting from the $1 tier. There's a poll up now regarding background for chapter 4, so if you'd like to support AC... Continue reading
• Patreon Update
  August 14, 2018 by Harlevin#patreon, #update

  Hey guys! So if you didn't know, the patreon is live. I just posted my first weekly update which you can check out here: https://www.patreon.com/minyanstudios In a quick summary of the post, backgrou... Continue reading
• Patreon Launch/Update
  August 06, 2018 by Harlevin#patreon, #update

  Hey guys! So the whole process of submitting the patreon page for review didn’t take nearly as long as I thought it would, and in the absence of any more concrete ideas on how to better it I’ve de... Continue reading
• Update/Prizes!
  July 28, 2018 by Harlevin#patreon, #update

  Hey I forgot if I said this or not but I’m moving soon! So game dev stuff will be put on hold while I get settled. The next Arena Circus quiz will be coming August 9th! And I can start drawing agai... Continue reading
• Patreon tiers/goals - feedback appreciated!
  July 24, 2018 by Harlevin

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  #patreon

  Hey guys! So I’ve been going over the possible tiers my patreon could have. I’d like to post them here to get some feedback from you guys about what rewards you would/wouldn’t want, and pricing... Continue reading
• Arena Circus QUIZ
  July 19, 2018 by Harlevin#quiz

  Come one come all! It’s time for the first ever Arena Circus quiz! Starting from now you have 24 hours to answer! Answer all three questions correct to win! 1. What is the first article of clothing... Continue reading

  
• Arena circus QUIZ + patreon update!
  July 17, 2018 by Harlevin#quiz

  First off I want to say thank you to everyone who saw and liked my patreon post! I’ll keep you posted on how that’s going. Right now I have rewards and goals just about worked out, I’ll be unvei... Continue reading
• P-P-Patreon...?
  July 13, 2018 by Harlevin

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  #patreon

  Hey guuuuys. So very soon my financial situation will be changing and I won’t be able to spend as much time on dev work. In the near future I’d like to set up a patreon account to make it easier f... Continue reading
• AC Golden giveaway results!
  July 12, 2018 by Harlevin

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  Thank you to everyone who participated! I chose the winner randomly out of everyone who participated. The winner is...! Skyra Yume from twitter ! And thus ends the second Golden Giveaway. Keep an eye... Continue reading
• AC Golden Giveaway is here!
  July 05, 2018 by Harlevin

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  #giveaway

  I said I’d do it and it’s here! Like this post and comment about your favorite character from Arena Circus and why and you could win a fabulous prize! What’s that prize you ask? Well I’ll tel... Continue reading

  
• AC Golden giveaway vote (2)
  May 13, 2018 by Harlevin

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  Hey guys! I didn't quite get enough votes, so I'm going to be extending the voting time. If you haven't voted yet, nows your chance! https://minyan.itch.io/arenacircus/devlog/32277/ac-golden-giveaway-... Continue reading
• AC Golden Giveaway Vote
  April 28, 2018 by Harlevin

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  #vote, #giveaway

  I’m doing a giveaway of Arena Circus Golden! This includes the Golden version of the game, as well as the guide book! Walkthroughs, extra clothing items, and dev notes could be yours! I’m doing a... Continue reading

  
• AC Golden giveaway!
  April 26, 2018 by Harlevin

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  #info, #giveaway

  Hey guys! I'm going on vacation for a while, but I wanted to let you know I'll be holding a giveaway for Arena Circus Golden very soon! Interested in playing the golden version but don't have the fund... Continue reading
• 11k pic complete!
  April 17, 2018 by Harlevin

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  Thanks again for all the support guys! You can find the finished pic here: https://arenacircusvn.tumblr.com/post/173025253984/11k-pic-is-complete-it-turned... I'll be doing an Arena Circus Golden giv... Continue reading
• Basil and Min short story!
  April 10, 2018 by Harlevin

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  #info

  There is a Basil and Min short story available on the Arena Circus tumblr (arenacircusvn.tumblr.com)! Check it out now while you wait for chapter 4. c: In other news, I've also added a progress box, s... Continue reading
• The results are in!
  April 07, 2018 by Harlevin

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  #notice

  It was a close call, but the winners of the 11k poll were... drum roll... Aldrich and Lilié! What do you have to say guys? Lilié: Wow, we actually won something. Aldrich: I knew we could do it! Keep... Continue reading
• Last few days to vote!
  April 05, 2018 by Harlevin##extras

  The poll for deciding what I'll draw as a thank you for 11k downloads is nearly over! Comment here or vote on my twitter (@Capminyan) to put in your two cents. c: Also, when that picture is finished y... Continue reading
• Update (4.7)
  April 04, 2018 by Harlevin

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  #update

  + Fixed a bug where a choice would show up when it shouldn't + Fixed a bug where a choice was doubled + Lowered the required points for viewing a choice + Fixed a bug where the game did not end at t... Continue reading
• Thanks for 11k downloads! Let's art!
  April 03, 2018 by Harlevin

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  #thankyou

  I saw the other day that Arena Circus has over 11k downloads! Thanks so much guys! I'd like to do some special art as a thank you. What would you like to see? 1. Aldrich and Lilié 2. Lilié and Natal... Continue reading
• Update 4.6
  April 02, 2018 by Harlevin#update

  Man, I feel like there's been an update EVERY DAY. But, what are you going to do. Sorry folks, I'm only human. Thank you for your patience and understanding. This update fixes an issue where some peop... Continue reading
• Arena Circus update
  April 01, 2018 by Harlevin

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  #update

  Fixed a bug where some clothes did not load properly. People who purchased Arena Circus golden before 4/1/2018, the game files have been updated in the dropbox. Thank you for your understanding and s... Continue reading
• Arena Circus Golden
  April 01, 2018 by Harlevin#update

  Hey guys! So I just realized I've been doing something really dumb... I have to get the downloads for Arena Circus Golden out to everyone who's purchased it early. But not everyone has purchased the g... Continue reading
• Update 4.4
  April 01, 2018 by Harlevin

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  #update

  I was planning this update for later, but I made a mistake when fixing a bug in the last update, and it didn't make sense to leave everything out in this one. So! Things included in this update: Updat... Continue reading
• Major bug fix!
  March 30, 2018 by Harlevin

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  ##update, ##bugfix

  Hey guys! I'm so sorry, I just realized that the password to unlock Arena Circus Golden on the regular Arena Circus game wasn't working properly. Now you should be able to unlock it and still use your... Continue reading
• Arena Circus Tumblr
  March 30, 2018 by Harlevin

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  ##tumblr, ##updates

  So I've been trying to get the Arena Circus tumblr more active! I will be posting regular updates as I work on chapter 4. Follow my progress here: https://arenacircusvn.tumblr.com or you can follow... Continue reading
• Arena Circus Ch 3 Release
  October 18, 2017 by Harlevin

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  Please play and enjoy~... Continue reading

  
• Chapter 3 coming October 20th!
  October 09, 2017 by Harlevin

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  #update, #new chapter

  Chapter 3 is finally here! Thanks everyone for waiting so patiently. Check out the screenshot challenge on the AC page for a chance to win a free copy of Arena Circus Golden and the guide!... Continue reading