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Steam News5 April 20263mo ago

Fix for RAM/Crash Issues When Watching Video Scenes

Fixed: Addressed a memory leak that caused RAM usage to climb to 98% and the game to crash when toggling video angles (eye button) during animated scenes.

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What changed

2 fixes0 additions2 changes0 removals
  • Performance
  • Gameplay
  • Compatibility
  • Fixes
fixedFixed: Addressed a memory leak that caused RAM usage to climb to 98% and the game to crash when toggling video angles (eye button) during animated scenes.
changedSolution: The game has been fully upgraded to Ren'Py 8.5, which uses a modern video pipeline that properly releases video memory. The same dual‑screen and movie‑stop logic now works without leaks.
changedCompatibility: Existing save files are compatible and will continue to work.
fixedThank you for your patience and understanding – this engine bug was outside my control, but it has now been completely resolved. Enjoy the game!

Ovidius (Blood for Love) changes

fixedFixed: Addressed a memory leak that caused RAM usage to climb to 98% and the game to crash when toggling video angles (eye button) during animated scenes.
changedSolution: The game has been fully upgraded to Ren'Py 8.5, which uses a modern video pipeline that properly releases video memory. The same dual‑screen and movie‑stop logic now works without leaks.
changedCompatibility: Existing save files are compatible and will continue to work.
fixedThank you for your patience and understanding – this engine bug was outside my control, but it has now been completely resolved. Enjoy the game!

Fixed: Addressed a memory leak that caused RAM usage to climb to 98% and the game to crash when toggling video angles (eye button) during animated scenes.

Cause: The issue was not in the game’s code, but a known video memory bug in the older version of the Ren'Py engine (version 7) used to build previous releases.

Solution: The game has been fully upgraded to Ren'Py 8.5, which uses a modern video pipeline that properly releases video memory. The same dual‑screen and movie‑stop logic now works without leaks.

Compatibility: Existing save files are compatible and will continue to work.

Recommendation: If you still encounter any issues after updating, please verify your game files or reinstall.

Thank you for your patience and understanding – this engine bug was outside my control, but it has now been completely resolved. Enjoy the game!

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Steam News / 5 April 2026

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