Greetings everyone! With Episode 1 in the rearview mirror, we want to take this opportunity to look ahead at the future of Hazelnut Latte. 

This is the final update in a six-part series on the future of Hazelnut Latte. What is changing, and how we will release the game.

In this post, we will discuss what is coming out in the next 4 months for Hazelnut Latte.

Why only 4 builds?

Here are the next four updates that will round out 2026! We decided that, instead of hitting all of you with a giant roadmap, we would break it up into sections. This way, if we ever decide we want to change course on what content will be in the build, or if we need more builds or fewer builds, we aren't as tied down.

Plus, if we announced everything now, we would all forget about this post in 5 months. I know y'all- everyone, but Jabermania missed that Jeze was on the roadmap for Ep 1 the whole time.

We plan on doing these quarterly roadmaps to keep everyone in the loop on the next batch of Hazelnut Latte updates. So expect another one of these in December, outlining Jan - March.

SLIGHT SPOILERS AHEAD

If you want to enjoy each update raw, don't read on. I won't give everything away, but I will give you a good idea of what to expect.

v0.16.0 - 9/1/26

The start of Episode 2! You will return to Newhaven and report to Greg on how the NemTech deal went in Jade City. Isaac will have a lot to consider, reflecting on his actions not just in Jade City, but at the Galli at the start of Episode 1.

If your Isaac has any unfinished business at The Galli, you can return there one last time.

Oh yeah, you read that right. There is Dave content!

This path will only be available to those who have fumbled every other encounter so far. No Max, no Charlene, no Hazel, no Jamie. Dave will notice that you are depressed and offer for you to come over, drink beer, and watch a movie. You can choose to do this and see Dave as you've never seen him before.

This will open a Dave Route that concludes in Episode 4 and has the chance to tie back into the main narrative, though you may miss out on a lot.

There will be 2 lewd scenes in this update.

Est. 8.5k words, 35 min playtime.

v0.16.1 - 10/6/26

Getting back on track, if the player thinks they've made a connection in Jade City, your Isaac can return!

The scene with Hazel when you first arrive back in the old Ren'Py build is here, where you set up a date at Noto's Notorious Cuisine.

But seeing as that is at night and you have a whole day to waste while Hazel works, you can also go back to Hildebrandt's and see if Jamie is there.

If you find him, you two can go out on a date to Langston Market!

There is a lewd scene. There is also ice cream. The two are not related; I'm just excited.

Est. 7.5k words, 30 min playtime.

v0.16.2 - 11/3/26

Then there is a choice. Keep hanging out with Jamie, or go get ready for your date with Hazel?

Jamie is chill either way, but if you two keep hanging out, you'll miss your date with Hazel. You will go see a movie, and you'll find out more about Jamie.

Then, after the movie, you can stop by a convenience store and meet a future Love Interest.

If you don't go on the date with Jamie, stop by this convenience store before heading to the restaurant to meet up with Hazel.

There are no lewd scenes in this update, just a lot of special moments.

Est. 7k words, 38 min playtime.

v0.16.3 - 12/1/26

Going back to the classics, this update features the restaurant date with Hazel, where he reveals his secret, you two grow closer, and you find out that someone else you've been seeing has been living a double life.

This follows much of what you may remember from the Ren'Py Episode 2, but will also be very different.

There is a lewd scene.

Est. 9.5k words, 37 min playtime.

Wrap Up

And those are the first four builds of Episode 2! This is not ALL of Episode 2, even though I just realized that these four builds, put together, are longer than the original Episode 2... huh.

I hope you are all excited for what is to come in these next few months! Pretty much all of this content, except the Hazel talk at Estro, is new content, so I hope you enjoy it.

Don't forget to join us for our YouTube Live Stream on Wednesday, August 12th, at 9 AM Pacific Time, where we will hold a large Q&A about all this information!

https://youtube.com/live/orTdqwcfGeo 

If you are not available to attend, but still want to submit a question (or want to be nice and give us time to prepare), you can fill out this Google Form with your questions so we can read them during the livestream. 

https://forms.gle/N8tax9xu4fNppyyR9

Thank you all so much for your continued support! You're the reason we're even making this game. With that said, Stay Rad!