Dawn Chorus
A downloadable visual novel for Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android
Dawn Chorus is a wholesome, non-linear romance furry visual novel set in the cold and snow-clad Norway.
Moving to another country for studies is a huge step, but also a chance for a new beginning. Two months into the first semester, you are about to take part in a science camp in a remote guesthouse above the Arctic Circle. There, you will meet a wide cast of characters, each with their own story. Will you choose to rekindle old friendships, deepen the bond with your acquaintances, or meet someone new? Will you uncover what secrets your friends might be hiding? And will those friendships blossom into something more?
The game contains adult content and it meant to be played by adults only, although it has an SFW mode.
The game is currently in development, with updates released monthly, near the end of the month, with each update first being available on Patreon and released publicly here a month later.
Dawn Chorus v0.35 (Rune and Bjørn) - released on itch on 19.02
Dawn Chorus v0.36 (Lake) - released on itch on 25.03
Dawn Chorus v0.37 (Mikko) - released on Patreon on 27.03, to be released on itch.io on 27.04
Dawn Chorus v0.38 (Jørgen & Devon) - to be announced!
Broken Harbours (Rune & Devon side story) - available here
If you would like to support the development of Dawn Chorus and gain access to early releases, together with other benefits like sneak peeks or polls, check out our Patreon here.
The team for Dawn Chorus:
Keo - story, writing, music, programming
hq - character design, sprites, illustrations
Branny - writing
Roborak - backgrounds
Bakemonoy - illustrations
Prince O' Sky - illustrations
Deffie - illustrations
Illustrations for Day 1 were done by Tintiai.
Banner and additional illustrations by Jandar.
Main menu background drawn by White Leonard.
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Development log
- April Fool's update!24 days ago
- Sprites sneak peek - final reworks!28 days ago
- Dawn Chorus v0.36 - Lake32 days ago
- Dawn Chorus v0.35 - Rune66 days ago
- Dawn Chorus v0.35 (part 1) - Bjørn update88 days ago
- Dawn Chorus v0.34 - Torulf updateDec 28, 2023
- Dawn Chorus v0.33 - Devon updateNov 28, 2023
- v0.32.2 - a minor updateNov 15, 2023
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no no no
don‘t addicted to drug
Hello, good afternoon, a simple message from a simple dawn chorus player
I just discovered that Klaus has a route and I loved it, I hope that more people find out about his route and that more updates on this one come.
ps I love the vn
ik im late, but i just randomly realized how greatly "dawn chorus" by thom yorke transitions into "magic number" by patricia taxxon (that one track from the last rune update, which u can download by going to one recent-ish public post in patreon btw)
HOLY FCKING SHIT???
(Some spoiler down there, beware)
ALL these characters are so well written and they all felt so real.. I had so much fun spending time with each and every one of them and everytime i finished their routes i was in TEARS because its just a story and i know its not real but god fcking damn it im so attatched to them and it hurts😭. Its so bittersweet and such an amazingly well written visual novel! I also love the fact that even when you choose a route you get to hang out with the other characters too! Instead of hyperfocusing on the chosen character. I dont know how to explain it but it felt so balanced being able to have personal time with the chosen characters but also have other characters interactions with the chosen character!
I played devons route first and my god.. i was not the same person i was before. All these emotions just came out of NOWHERE! I stayed up ALL night just playing his route! The writing was so good that my heart felt so warm everytime i was with him!
I've always read visual novels as a coping mechanism and wow.. it really REALLY! Helped me so much.
(Spoiler)
Runes route just BROKE me and every single cell in my body wanted to give him the biggest hug i can give :(
And also Devon! I think he has the best character writing in my opinion! Hes so thoughtful and caring and just always so genuine about wanting to help his students! It broke my heart when i heard about him considering going back to his ex because i wanted him to stay but i know its not my choice and hearing about their story just made me feel like i could potentially steal Devon's happiness if i forced him to stay.. Devon even said being with his ex was the happiest he'd ever been so i didnt want to force him but at the same time i also want him to stay and ARRHHHHHHHGVHSHGHDJDHG!!! I AM SO ATTATCHED TO THIS FICTIONAL MAN BUT I'D FEEL SO BAD TO CONVINCE HIM TO STAY BUT I WANT HIM IN MY LIFE NOW
Dawn Chorus, THANK YOU SO MUCH!
It was a blast reading this visual novel and i really mean it when i say this visual novel has helped me so much through my difficult times.. so thank you.
I think most of us, if not all of us, will wait patiently and look forward to future updates so please dont rush yourself. I hope youre doing well and i wish you nothing but the best and good health<3
Hello! I'm a fan of this game, and I'd love to help. Can I offer you help in translating into other languages, for example, Russian, so that the subtitles are official. If you'd like, I'm waiting for some kind of reaction, thank you for reading and good luck! :) (for free ofc)
I re-replayed Mikko's route again, the route that broke me, and it really hurts :'(
LAKE IS THE CUTEST LITTLE LION EVER >w<
just "finished" it, man why did i low-key start tearing up at our characters little rant at the end ):
(i stalked torulf the ENTIRE time 💀)
if we aren't married to torulf by the end of day 5 i'm getting the pitchforks
Torulf is evil, but hey... To each there own. Your opinion is valid.
nuh uh :(
Yuh huh. But trust me, you guys can have him. I'm glad you like him. :)
In my opinion
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he's a manipulator and regardless of whether you can change him by the end of the route, the subtle and unhealthy emotional warfare he's playing against Arvo, Lake, and the ones around them isn't for me.
he hot af tho so 🤷♂️
another thing I'd like to add is that it has inspired me not just emotionally but artistically as well. also this is my first introduction to vns wtf- Anyways I'll stop my rambling
Dawn chorus you're amazing, keep it up. :')
💜
I was so invested in Jørgen, then it just ended. im so distraught xD
At the end of Klaus's route we get a message saying to meet him at the door on the right leading to the sauna, is that something we can do right now or in a future update?
Last time klaus route was updated was 2021, so chances are it's something we can do in the future.
Can't wait for the expansion on the Rune route, my favourite deer boi
BRO DAMMIT TORULF YOU MAKE ME FEEL HAPPY AND THEN THEY SHOW ME THIS.. *sigh..* But he just flirtened with us all random .. Now, if i can't have him, Lake neither, so do i commit murder or suffer like with Amicus. (BTW THE WAY TRAVIS TALKED ABOUT A NOVEL VISUAL INSIDE A NOVEL VISUAL WAS SO GOOOD)
Wait, TRAVIS TALKED ABOUT WHATTT,!?!?!
WHAT VN WAS HE TALKING ABOUT? ANSWER ME HOMO SAPIEN
Not me already waiting for another Bjørn update. I know the homies need to finish up the rest of Day Three for everyone, but It's just so gooooood. I will be patient, but barely...
Side note for those who have played Bjørns route, I'm curious...
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Do you tell Bjørn that you think he's cute on the first night or do you choose one of the two other options? Why?
This might be a spoiler, but the way Mikkos's route ended has left me feeling... not good? Also a interesting thing I noticed was the fact that his route didn't end with "we made an automated for you"
His went straight to the credits. I feel like this is a bad sign of what's to come.
That's the bad ending. There's a different path that continues the route. To get it, you just need to make a different choice toward the beginning of day 2.
How do I unlock the good ending of Mikko's route, I think I also got the bad ending???? Please help me
If you're doing all correct, you're going to keep reading at day 3. And by the way, this 27.04.2024 is the next update of mikko, so, be ready Charlie be ready
gotta love the car seat headrest twin fantasy cover next to the vinyl player!
i saw that, i didn't get the reffrence a year ago when i started reading, then i was reading the new update and realized what that was!
A trivial suggestion: On the third day of the Bjorn route, Bjorn's sprite is depicted wearing clothes... but shouldn't Bjorn only be wearing underwear here? Also, when Bjorn sees the message from the professor on his phone, in the previous sprite he wasn't wearing a hoodie, but suddenly wears one in the next sprite. Is this a bug?
I don't know if it's a bug, but I know they're working on the sprite update and it should be out, last I heard, next release. Maybe they'll have fixed it by then.
I just finished rune's route, I'm gonna cry🥹
I know, it's so goood. I'm excited to see them flourish.
Fr🥹, I want more, and also I wanna buy the harbours one, it's not letting me pay🥹, I'm gonna cry again🥹🥹
Is there even a Klaus route? He seems like a cool character!! Theres only little he says when he appears throughout the routes for the main characters but I would like to find out more about him.
There is, actually! In order to get it, (in my experience, not sure if theres another way) you have to get Rune's jacket and follow Klaus into the woods. After that, go down Devon's route until you get to offer to help him put away the telescopes. Choose to go to the cafeteria instead and you'll be on Klaus's route.
thank you!!
Heyo, is there any info in game or anywhere about how old is the main "cast"??
Just comments peppered throughout. Each route will reveal the information, but they're all over eighteen and there isn't too large a gap for any of them. I can't recall all of the ages off the top of my head, so I apologize.
thanks <3
I believe theyre mostly in their 20s probably a age gap of 1-5 years(best guess) but Devon is in his 30’s so hes the only one with a large gap
I think Torulf is 27? That's the only one I could remember besides Devon.
Oh yeah I think so I wasnt sure but I think I recall him being the oldest of the group?
Yea, he's 27
Torulf is 27, Devon is 29, Rune is 24 (i think), i believe everyone else is 19
thanks <3
I don't know what's gonna happen for Bjørn's future route, but in my head canon, regardless of how it ends, they're gonna stay with each other in a committed and loving relationship. They're such a cute pair. So cute T-T
*Mikko, holding a knife staring at the couple wondering what on earth he did to deserve such an ending to what could've been*
Lol, yeah...
Though, I will say... I'm pretty happy with how Mikko's stuff resolves in the other routes so far. He seems to finally get some peace, and they become friends without the baggage. Good shiz.
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Except for torulfs route, but that's mostly because arvo gets manipulated by that sick bastard into becoming someone he's not.
i agree with mikko, after I played "snouts" and "dogtooth" I personally hated torulf. If dawn chorus devs graced me with the option to condemn torulf. i whould do so without hesitation.
That is so real. Torulf is a manipulative bastard and deserves to be erased.
That being said, the devs did a fantastic job at writing him and he's a great character. He's just a horrible person.
Bro why are furry visual novels literally like the best things mankind has ever created?
When will devon route be updated?
Theres another comment saying that they’re writing the update this month so maybe soon.
"But that was at the mall!" AAAAAAH CAN'T STOP HEARING IT
How to do Klaus route
Imma just use someone elses comment cus I also didn't get to that route yet, but basically "...You have to get Rune's jacket and follow Klaus into the woods. After that, go down Devon's route until you get to offer to help him put away the telescopes. Choose to go to the cafeteria instead and you'll be on Klaus's route." - Susie!!^^^.
Hope that helps, also I send my thanks to Susie as well.
Holy crap, Lake's route-
I won't spoil it for others, but man ya'll did a f**kin-ey GREAT job. Loved every second of it. Can't wait for what's next!!!!
helloo!! a small question about devons route if its continuation is coming any time soon?
I'm writing the update for his route this month!
what happened to the old character designs? i played this before and now they look completely different. like why did all the characters designs go way down in quality?
They did a redesing with all characters and they announced it like 2 weeks ago or a month ago
oh, that's fair then i just wanted to know what had happened. i dont hate the character designs necessarily but something about mikko's new design gave me creeps, i dont know why.
I really really need someone to tell me if theres a way to get my progress back, I downloaded today's version and now the illustrations and photos are all gone and I cant load any old save, I have 1 year or so of game saved there, i had v0.32 before downloading today's version, please help
The regular builds are back now, try downloading them and your saves should be there. I don't think anything should happen with the progress unless you were playing on Android and uninstalled the game.
Says "The app cant be installed because the pack is not valid" i couldn't take a screenshot, i forgot to mention i'm on android and after downloading that version i uninstalled it :(
Yeah, I've had the same thing happen. I don't know how to fix it, but I'm sure they're looking into it.
I forgot how problematic Android builds can be 😩 I'll make new builds today and upload them here
Uploaded the new builds now, it should fix the issue with Android builds!
IT WORKED THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!!
You're a blessing 😇
can we get updated sprite of our beloved Janitor Yassifica Slayqueen (´^ω^)
TSMT
This patch is amazing! Fixed some issues I was having
how do i download .36.2It'll be back online after today!
man I need more lake fr
The update just got me invested into a threeway with Rune and Lake, AAAAAAAh, I wish it were true
I fell in love with Devon☺️, please update🙏🏼 I don't have money for patreon😂
So many emotions on Lake's route. Love that lion too much
also will there be visuals for end of day 3 on Lake's route cause 😳
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Yes! As well as for the end of day 3 on Bjørn's route. We're waiting for the commissioned artwork!
Appreciate you lots, very excited for that!
I love this game <3 Does anyone know what software they use to make the backgrounds? Or any similar ones?
I really like Torulf, but his route is hard to play, too many emotions close to home 😅 is "Dogtooth" the bad path? Should I go back and make other choices? Not sure I can handle skimming through options if it'll end similarly...
It's the one least pleasant to read, I would say out of the three Snouts is the lightest.
At least I still have Rune, Devon, and Bjørn to make me feel better 😅 thankx for the response, and I love the VN regardless of how much Torulf breaks my heart 😋
is there a flowchart or smth where i can see all the routes? cuz im pretty sure Mikko has a good/bad ending, and i don't know how i would go about finding all the different routes and such
i just found the bad ending for mikko. what the fuck.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... keo why did you do this
mikko should've gone through with it bro im gonna cry what the actual fuck why does this game have such a tight grip on me
God damn I kinda hate Mikko haha
Our mc deserves better
it left me sobbing
Anybody know who are the last characters in the Vn to get the final updates for day 3? I have finished so far most of them but im not sure who else is left.
Only Jørgen left now!