
Black Fox - Chapter 1
A downloadable game for Windows, macOS, and Linux
**A dark fantasy visual novel where every choice cuts deeper than you think.
Explore, survive, and carve your legend in the world of Black Fox.**
📝 Description
Step into the boots of Halafarin, a young trainee on the verge of earning his place among the elite covert force known as the Black Foxes — masters of stealth, survival, and silent war.
But before your journey even begins, the world shifts beneath your feet.
A sudden attack. A desperate escape. A mission that may decide the fate of an entire kingdom.
Thrown into chaos, you must navigate a dying land filled with fear, fractured loyalties, and shadows that move with purpose. What you choose — who you trust — might save lives… or doom them.
Every step forward reveals more pieces of a world unraveling. Every decision pulls you deeper into a tale shaped by survival, mystery, and consequences that linger far beyond the moment you make them.
Will you rise as a true Fox, or vanish into the darkness like so many before you?
⚔️ Features
🧭 Branching Narrative
Your decisions matter. Paths split, relationships shift, and the story adapts to the choices you make.
🗡️ Survival & Strategy
Manage your health, injuries, inventory, and equipment. A careless moment can cost you more than you expect.
📖 Dynamic Compendium (Character Log)
Discover lore, backstories, and hidden details as you play. Entries unlock based on your choices and encounters.
❤️ Relationship Tracking
Your bonds with companions can strengthen, fracture, or break entirely — affecting future events and story outcomes.
🌒 Dark Medieval Fantasy World
Explore haunted woods, forsaken towns, and ancient mysteries wrapped in a gritty fantasy atmosphere.
🧩 Choices With Weight
Mercy or ruthlessness? Trust or suspicion? Preparation or recklessness?
Every action has a consequence… even if you don’t see it right away.
⚔️ The road ahead is unforgiving.
Danger closes in from every side — enemies you know, enemies you don’t, and things that don’t belong in the waking world at all.
Your decisions will turn allies into lifelines… or liabilities.
One misstep is all it takes to lose everything.
**A message must be delivered.
Enemies are moving in the dark.
And something old is waking.**
Your journey is only beginning — and the world of Black Fox is watching.
Download now, and step onto the path.
💬 Join the discussion! Have feedback or found a bug? Let us know right here on the server – your input helps shape the game’s future. https://discord.gg/sD8cSzBPkK
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Update status from 31/05/26
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🔥 New in V0.6
📜 Major Story Continuation
V0.6 continues Black Fox with a substantial new chapter, carrying the narrative well beyond the end of V0.5. The update expands the world, develops key characters further, and increases the overall tension, consequence, and atmosphere of the journey.
🎒 New Inventory UI
A redesigned inventory interface has been added in V0.6, giving the system a cleaner presentation and a more polished, game-fitting look. Managing items and equipment now feels more natural, clearer, and more immersive.
⚔️ Weapon Slot System
V0.6 introduces a new weapon slot system, improving the way gear is handled and presented during play. This feature has been fully implemented and integrated into the update as part of the broader inventory overhaul.
🧭 Narrative, Flow & Presentation Improvements
Scenes have been refined for smoother progression, better transitions, and stronger delivery. Dialogue, pacing, and atmosphere have all received additional attention to make the overall experience feel more cohesive and more cinematic.
🧠 Better System Cohesion
Gameplay systems such as inventory interactions, equipment management, readable items, and progression elements have been improved to work together more seamlessly. The result is a more connected and consistent gameplay experience throughout the update.
⚙️ Stability, Fixes & General Polish
V0.6 also includes a broad polish pass across both new and existing features. Numerous issues have been resolved, and core systems have been refined to improve reliability, usability, and overall release quality.
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🔄 Update Schedule
Black Fox is updated roughly every 4–6 months, with each major version bringing:
🧭 New story arcs that push Halafarin’s journey further
🛠️ New items and gameplay mechanics
🎯 More meaningful choices and consequences that shape the world and its characters
🏪 A proper shop system (next update) — buy and sell items, manage coins, and interact with merchants in a more structured and immersive way
⚗️ Alchemy & crafting (next update) — the foundations of alchemy will be introduced, allowing players to unlock new crafting possibilities through exploration and discovery… though not all knowledge reveals itself willingly
🗡️ Equipment system (planned) — weapons and armour will become wearable gear, separated from simply sitting in the inventory, allowing for clearer progression and deeper character customization
⚠️ Minor updates or patches may occur between major versions to fix bugs, improve balance, or tweak gameplay systems.
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💠 Become a Supporter of Black Fox
If you’ve enjoyed the world, the choices, and the danger-filled journey of Black Fox, consider helping us take it even further.
Your support isn’t just a donation—it’s a spark that helps us build more story, more art, more choices… and a deeper, richer experience for every player who dares to walk Halafarin’s path.
🖤 It’s not expected, but it means the world to us.
Whether it’s a one-time gesture or a long-term pledge, every bit of support brings Black Fox one step closer to becoming the full, living world we envision.
Thank you for being part of this adventure. 🦊
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Other games
| Status | In development |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Release date | Jun 01, 2024 |
| Rating | Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars (3 total ratings) |
| Authors | Driftmoss Studio, BBread |
| Genre | Visual Novel, Adventure, Role Playing, Survival |
| Made with | Ren'Py |
| Tags | choice-based, Dark Fantasy, Horror, Medieval, Multiple Endings, mythology, Story Rich |
| Average session | A few hours |
| Languages | English |
| Inputs | Keyboard, Mouse |
| Links | Patreon, SubcribeStar, YouTube, Twitter/X, Instagram, TikTok |
Download
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Development log
- Public release of update V0.6 now LIVE41 days ago
- Changelog for Update V0.690 days ago
- Black Fox Update 0.6 – Release Schedule92 days ago
- Devlog No.3 - Update 0.6Apr 03, 2026
- 🦊 Dev Update — Ruins Exploration AddedMar 07, 2026
- 🦊 Devlog No.2 – Update 0.6Feb 20, 2026
- Devlog No.1 – Update 0.6Dec 23, 2025
- 🦊 Dev Update – Just so you know…Dec 21, 2025
















Comments
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good story and really fun reading everything!
Great game, wish the Discord link worked tho :(
Thanks for your praise. Thanks for letting me know, try this link invite. Hope this works!
Thank you!
Nice game; I like the story so far. When is the next update coming?
Next update is planned within the next three weeks.