The bird-loving developers at Mediatonic and the folks at Devolver Digital have announced the ravamped Hatoful Boyfriend, which launches on the PC, Mac and Linux on August 21st. Pre-orders of the game come with a 10% discount off the game’s usual $9.99 price tag before it launches on Steam.
Gamers with a bit more to spend can fly away with the Hatoful Boyfriend "Summer of Dove" Collector's Edition that includes the official digital soundtrack, an exclusive digital comic from series creator Hato Moa, exclusive wallpapers of Oko-san, and a digital St. Pigeonations 2014 Yearbook.
Taking on the role as the only human in St. PigeoNation's prestigious school for birds, players will encounter a feathered cast of characters and choose a suitable love interest all while managing elective school classes. Follow your heart as you choose your path and go on romantic dates you but be wary of fowl twists and turns along the way that could turn you love life upside down.
Longtime fans of the series can expect to discover an exclusive all-new scenario and ending designed by series creator Hato Moa.
"You nerds can keep your virtual reality headsets and your haptic feedback," said Devolver Digital CFO Fork Parker. "Pre-pubescent bird love games are the next big growth category."