- Five years of Boyfriend Dungeon: Reflections on Development - 11 August 2026
Tanya, director of Kitfox here.Today marks the fifth anniversary of releasing Kitfox's third internally-developed title, Boyfriend Dungeon. It's hard to believe five years have already passed.If you're reading this, you probably already played the game! Thanks for playing! I'm personally very proud of the game, but it was also quite painful to make, if I'm honest. I'll explain, as best I can.The passion that many people connected to in the game was authentic, because as a younger gamer, I often felt that games with romance constrained me. I wasn't the only young woman enthralled by dating all the cuties in Thousand Arms, or going on dates in the Persona series, and it seems I also wasn't the only young woman left feeling unseen or dismissed or unwelcomed by the game's content. It was like a pebble in my shoe for over a decade, a recurring joke, pining for a Persona-esque experience that…
- Boyfriend Dungeon is turning 4. New D-Sides Soundtrack 🎶 - 7 August 2025
Hey sword smoochers, It’s the start of the Kitfox Festival and we are celebrating Boyfriend Dungeon’s 4th birthday on Monday! It’s hard to believe that so much time has already passed since launch. Every summer I always get the urge to jump into the dunj or listen to “Diamonds” on a sunset drive. And if you’re looking for a new soundtrack for your summer, you’re in luck because Marskye just dropped the D-Sides for the Boyfriend Dungeon soundtrack. There’s 8 never before released tracks that will take you right back to Verona Beach. You can listen to the soundtrack on Marskye’s Spotify, Apple Music and Bandcamp. If you’re new to town, or have a friend that needs more smoochable swords in their life, you can start your fling and get Boyfriend Dungeon for 65% off. And check out the Boyfriend Deluxe bundle that includes the artbook, soundtrack and TTRPG: Life on the Edge. https://store.stea…
- Need more swords to love? What about superheroes? - 20 June 2025
Hey sword smoochers!It's been a few years now since Boyfriend Dungeon came out, innovating the field of weapon-based romance, but I thought I'd let you know that here in the summer of 2025 we still have ideas for how to stay cool, yet turn up the heat. 1 - Share beautiful sword photos with your friends. Who wouldn't love to get a picture of a gorgeous espada hilt? It helps me get through MY day when people share their favorite weapons in the #boyfriend-dungeon channel of the Kitfox Discord, I know that much.2 - Attend your local Pride events. I guarantee you someone there has a cool sword and also is ready to make a new friend.3 - Appreciate the beauty of shape-shifting of all kinds. From caterpillars turning into butterflies to teenagers turning into superheroes, there's love in the air and magic all around if you look closely.Nova Hearts just came out yesterday and can get you some of…
- Boyfriend Dungeon Instrumental OST Now Available 🎤 - 18 June 2024
Hey Sword-Smoochers*, Boyfriend Dungeon is 50% off right now, but you already own it and bought it for all your friends, right? And all your weapon-curious family members have two copies of their own? Right. So, more importantly, you might want to know that Marskye, the composer behind the Boyfriend Dungeon soundtrack, has released an instrumental version of the songs just today! It's an hour+ of music perfect for focused work, karaoke, or that chill party you were going to host but were just waiting for the right background music for. Now you have it. No more excuses. And if makeouts happen? Well, it's not our fault really, your party was just too good*. Available now on: 🎤 Spotify 🎸Bandcamp 🍎Apple Music I'll be boppin' along as I work this week, so join me! Starts out with the iconic Whipped Into Shape, new as of the DLC, in case you missed it. *Kitfox does not condone kissing swor…
- Boyfriend Dungeon TTRPG: Life on the Edge is out now! - 18 January 2024
Attention Sword-Smoochers, It's time to gather your party and your dice because Boyfriend Dungeon TTRPG: Life on the Edge is out now with a 10% launch discount! You can buy it as Boyfriend Dungeon DLC with the full rulebook, a mini-RPG book for shorter sessions and character sheets for every weapon type. Watch the mini-trailer on Youtube: What's this game? The game's ruleset is based on the Powered by Apocalypse system meaning all you will need to play is two D6 dice. The characters you create are weapons who can also be wielders so you will inevitably have to use eachother to battle your way through whatever dunj and fears your characters have. Maybe even dual-wielding! Curious what a play session looks like? Check out our playtest with Victoria Tran, ThatBronzeGirl, Steven Lumpkin and Tanya X. Short: How to Access files on Steam In your Steam folder for Boyfriend Dungeon (usually, in…
- Boyfriend Dungeon: Life on the Edge TTRPG releases January 18th! - 15 January 2024
HELLLLLLLOOOO Sword Smoochers! We are excited to announce that Boyfriend Dungeon: Life on the Edge will be releasing on January 18th! (that's this Thursday =o) Life on the Edge is a new way to experience the magic and thrill of sentient weapons in whatever setting and scenario you choose. the game will come with a full rulebook and a mini RPG book for short sessions. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2677740/Boyfriend_Dungeon_TTRPG_Life_On_the_Edge/ The book itself is also full of original artwork including stuff that never made it into the videogame by Boyfriend Dungeon lead artist, Xin! In case you missed it, we recently ran a second playtest this past Saturday featuring a bunch of special Kitfox guests: Steven Lumpkin (Riot), Victoria Tran (Innersloth/Kitfox), ThatBronzeGirl (Critical Role) and Tanya X. Short (Kitfox)! You can watch the VOD here on Youtube: We know we said it was su…
- Wishlist the Boyfriend Dungeon TTRPG now! - 20 November 2023
Hey Sword-Smoochers! We are excited to announce that the *~Official~* Boyfriend Dungeon Tabletop RPG is up on Steam! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2677740/ Boyfriend Dungeon: Life On the Edge is a tabletop roleplaying game that lets up to 4 players (plus their Master of Ceremonies) explore their inner psyche, confront their fears, and also smooch swords! Roleplay as your favorite lasersaber or make up your own weapon-person. Wield your friends, defeat your enemies, and level up your love... around the table. The rules were composed by Maso Perez in coordination with Kitfox Games in order to create the ideal storytelling experience in the vein of (but distinct from) the Boyfriend Dungeon video game. We will be streaming our first play session this Thursday November 23rd on the Kitfox Twitch channel at 1pm Eastern! Boyfriend Dungeon: Life on the Edge released next month so you don't…
- Kitfox Games Oceans Day Bundle Supporting WDC - 8 June 2023
Hey sword-smoochers, As Verona Beachians, we know how important it is to keep our ocean’s safe for our underwater friends. Whales and dolphins are especially at risk of dangerous fishing practices and pollution. This is why we are partnering with the WDC, Whale and Dolphin conservation to create a bundle of our games with 20% of the sales going directly to charity. Included in the bundle is Boyfriend Dungeon, Moon Hunters, Pupperazzi and Shrouded Isle. And to sweeten the deal, you’ll get 15% off if you own one (or buy them all at once)! https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/33081/Kitfox_Oceans_Day_Bundle/ Together we can still help them recover and flourish and they can help us reconnect with the wild, and repair the damage we have caused. Thank you in advance for supporting this excellent cause! -Alexandra
- Kitfox Celebrates 10 Years of Game Development! - 4 May 2023
In honor of our first decade of game development (hopefully the first of many), Kitfox is offering streams, discounts, and general frivolity in a big Steam publisher sale! In that spirit, Boyfriend Dungeon is 35% off for the first time (tell your scimitars and wielders!), but also ALL of our titles are ready to be snatched up, whether you're a monarch of possessions, wisdom, or frivolity. One click can get you royal-quality entertainment for a lower price than ever before! And for more details on the Kitfox path through our 10 years, we wrote a little guide to how we got here. Keep an eye on us, because we're only just getting started! Sword smoochers forever, Tanya, Alexandra, and the Kitfox Wielders
- Out now on Playstation 5! - 14 February 2023
Hey Sword-Smoochers, We have a special Valentine's Day surprise for all our Playstation 5 gamers! Light a candle, turn the lights down low and grab your Dualsense because Boyfriend Dungeon is now available on PS5! (controller not romanceable!) For those new to weapon dating, Tanya shares some do's and don'ts on weapon romance over on the PS Blog! Boyfriend Dungeon on PlayStation 5 is packaged with the Secret Weapons expansion that includes new datable weapons, a new character designed by Ikumi Nakamura, and more! Playstation smoochers should join us on the Kitfox Discord where you can convene with all the other weapon enthusiasts (not THAT kind!) Now get smoochin'! -Alexandra + Kitfox Games
- Boyfriend Dungeon Patch Notes (Version: 1.3.7290) - 27 September 2022
Hello Sword-Smoochers! We have a patch that addresses some of the smaller bugs from the Secret Weapons update including some localization errors that prevented non-English speakers from earning achievements. Version: 1.3.7290: The final boss fight now has a new, fully-voiced conversation between your weapon and the antagonist, before the final phase. Jonah, Leah, and Rowan’s birthday gifts will now all show in the apartment. All shops should now always function in all languages, finally allowing non-English speakers to collect all outfits. Hammer’s final date will now make much more sense in German and Portuguese. Various small fixes to dialogue and localization. In cased you missed it, our last patch fixed the progression issues with Hammer. Please continue to report any bugs or issues on our Known Issues thread! -Alexandra and the Kitfox Crew!
- Secret Weapons is out NOW! - 17 August 2022
Attention Sword Smoochers! We are happy to announce that the Boyfriend Dungeon Secret Weapons update is officially out NOW! To those returning to Verona Beach or visiting for the first time: Welcome! Axe, Hammer, Whip and the new Verona College dunj and more await you. This is a free update and no additional purchase is required to play if you already own Boyfriend Dungeon. You will be able to play the update from your existing save files, but if you wanted to start fresh that's okay too. Here is the full changelog: NEW Midway through the nightclub dungeon (“La Rosa”), you will receive a text message. Responding to this message can lead you to new characters, weapons, a dungeon, dates, recipes, and more. To experience this content in an old save file, visit any dungeon or date, and then return to the apartment. You should receive the text message above, from someone named ‘S’. While exp…
- Secret Weapons: New dunj + new outfits - 27 July 2022
Hello Sword-Smoochers! It's Alexandra here! We are getting closer to the release of the Secret Weapons Update! The team is working hard at squashing bugs and making the weapon shiny enough for your wielder hands. First, let's talk new dunj: Verona College Dunj You might remember Verona College from Boyfriend Dungeon as the school which Sawyer and Olivia take classes. Now it's a full-blown dunj teeming of new monsters, new hangouts and a new fear to conquer! What is it? We can't say, but you might be able to guess based on what you see! We've also added in some new features that you haven't experienced in the other dunjs. You might have seen the Whip boss fight teased in our latest trailer. Along with some one-on-one time Whip, you'll also encounter special hangouts in the classrooms. Finally, we've included teleporters to some rooms which will be sure to offer a unique challenge when fi…
- Boyfriend Dungeon is part of Season of Pride 2022! - 14 July 2022
Hey Sword-Smoochers! Boyfriend Dungeon is part of this year's Season of Pride event on Steam which highlights 2SLGBTQIA games and dev teams. Check out all the released and upcoming games that are part of the event. If you like cozy games and city-builders, Mossfield Origins is the game for you. Not only is it made by a queer dev team, (Studio Any Percent) but it also features a story about queer characters in a Capitalist sci-fi world. Wishlist now! Kitfox is proud to celebrate Pride all year round but now is a special time to highlight and honor our diverse community of players. Make sure to join us on Discord as we get closer to the release of the Secret Weapons update! -Alexandra
- Boyfriend Dungeon's getting free DLC with three new dateable weapons - 12 June 2022
Boyfriend Dungeon, the hybrid action-RPG and dating sim where magical talking weapons transform into cuties you can take on dates around town, is getting a free expansion called Secret Weapons. The DLC will add a new dungeon and three new weapons, one of whom is the boss of said dungeon, as well as adding a few more songs for the soundtrack... Read more.
- Meet Dr. Holmes the Whip - 11 June 2022
Hey Sword-Smoochers! It's almost time to catch your flight back to Verona Beach! We just announced Boyfriend Dungeon Secret Weapons update on Future of Play Direct coming free to all this summer for PC, Xbox and Switch! Reunite with the surfer softie Jonah the Axe and spin to win with Leah the Hammer in an all-new dunj. Watch the trailer now: Meet Dr. Holmes the Whip We are honored to introduce a new romanceable weapon, Dr. Holmes the Whip! They are a special villain-weapon designed by CEO and Creative Director at Unseen Inc. and former Ghostwire Tokyo director Ikumi Nakamura. We hinted at Dr. Holmes in a secret love letter a few months ago. Some of you were quick to guess some of the clues too! You will encounter them as the boss of the new dunj but they will never accept a wielder. Will you be able to melt her cold heart? Dr. Holmes will be voiced by popular content creator and stream…
- Hammer and Axe swing into action + A New Song! - 12 May 2022
Hey Sword-Smoochers! It's May and we are getting to the point in DLC development where we have more to show you! We have a few goodies to share here and WAY more reveals coming soon. You might want to tune into The Future of Play Direct, a show happening before Summer Games Fest ... just a suggestion, if you're the kind of person that likes smooching weapons... >_> Hammer and Axe Abilities Here are some work-in-progress gifs of the new weapons in the new dunj! You'll notice Axe's weapon form looks a bit different than before. Xin has redone his look to fit his personality and style. As a surfer, it was important for us to include water effects in his attacks, but the old "coral" design was a bit too fancy and unwieldy for his go-with-the-flow feel. His Swing ability causes you to dash forward towards the nearest group of enemies, which is great for mobility and high damage. Hammer also…
- Celebrate 9 years of Kitfox Games! - 14 April 2022
Single-player or co-op, horror or cute, romantic or funny, roguelike or mystery -- we have something for everyone! Starting from this very moment, the whole Kitfox catalogue is on sale to celebrate the company's founding, a whole nine years ago. We'll also be streaming schedule with our developers and special community guests, from today and going all week! Our plan is to stream most days at 2pm Eastern time, either here on Steam or on Twitch, with this schedule: So come with all your questions and pick up a few cool indies for your library! Another Award (wow!) We are incredibly honoured to receive the Social Impact Award at Game Developer's Choice Awards. As a studio, it is extremely important that we are effecting change in a positive way so if you connected with our sword-smooching game then we've accomplished our goal and more! You can watch Tanya's acceptance speech here We will h…
- We won another big award, and we have news about the big update coming! - 24 March 2022
Hey sword smoochers, It's Alexandra from Kitfox here with an update on how work has been coming along on the Boyfriend Dungeon DLC as well as some other exciting news. If you've signed up for our Boyfriend Dungeon newsletter, you have already received love letters from Axe, Hammer and the mysterious "H". I can't reveal who the mystery person is quite yet but I hear they are involved with developing new boss fight technology. Sounds like someone I don't want to mess with. But with all these mysteries afoot, it only makes sense to name the DLC update "Secret Weapons". A Formal Event You are cordially invited to attend a special formal event and all the bae blades will be dressed in their finest threads. This will be a story event that takes place during the DLC and wielders will have a chance to take their partner along! Here is what Seven and Sawyer are planning to wear: Pretty dapper if…
- Nominated for a Game Award, and now with a digital art book! - 7 December 2021
Boyfriend Dungeon is now on sale to celebrate its nomination as a Game Award for Impact. It's not too late to vote for all 30 categories: https://thegameawards.com/nominees The ceremony will be held in only 2 days in Los Angeles. Our community manager Alexandra and lead programmer Marcelo will be in attendance, so look for them on social media or streams of your choice. We also just released our Boyfriend Dungeon Art Book, featuring never-before-seen lore and concept sketches, narrated by your favorite/only cousin, Jesse. It's 60+ pages of full-color PDF, and 15% off for its first week of sale. Grab it, or send it as a gift to your favorite visitor to Verona Beach. Meanwhile, the team is still hard at work on the next big content update and bugfixes. If you want to see more behind the scenes, join the Kitfox newsletter or Discord for sneak previews. A sword-smooching winter to us all, T…
