From the Developer
This week's update mainly brings +50 new kanji to the Kanji Room, and a new Japanese classic to the Library. I'm also working on some larger features listed below!
Kanji Room: Floor 6 (#251-300)
+50 kanji have been added to Floor 6 of the Kanji Room!
Includes:
Kanji sheet with meanings displayed on the wall
JLPT level and Japanese school grade level
English meaning
Crafted mnemonics that connect together like a story
Stroke order
Radical
Kun-yomi and On-yomi readings
Two real-life paintings decoration
Coming Soon
・Example sentences still need to be added to the new kanji and will be coming in a future update.
・Kanji Q&A quizzes after each set of 10 kanji are also being added. For many of the new kanji, these still need to be implemented, and a new UI may be introduced to make the quizzes easier on the eye, and better for me to add / edit.
Library
A new Japanese classic has been added to the Library.
ごん狐（ごんぎつね）
Gon, the Little Fox - 1932 Japanese Classic
by 新美南吉 (Nankichi Niimi)
No graphic violence
No explicit sexual content
Some Japanese may be older or literary
Themes of loneliness, guilt, kindness, misunderstanding, and human connection
Recommended Age: 10+
Difficulty: JLPT N3–N2
A well-known Japanese children's story about a little fox and the consequences of misunderstanding and kindness.
The Bible (Library)
The Bible collection has been expanded with hundreds of new translations for the complete Book of Numbers (36 chapters).
Main Menu Changes
New Main Menu Song with Lyrics
The song will be transferred to the Music Room with its translations once it's swapped out for a new song.
Some visual changes
What's Coming Next?
NEW: JLPT N5-N1 Grammar Study Tool
A JLPT Grammar Study Tool is currently being developed.
The tool will cover all JLPT levels N5-N1.
The new grammar tool will be added to the JLPT Rooms and is designed to make studying Japanese grammar more organized and interactive where you can mark those you know and still need to review.
Example shown below: (~たい) added on left to demonstrate what the grammar tool will look like. More info and features will also be added over time.
JLPT N1 Q&A
The JLPT N1 Q&A quiz batch has been completed and is currently being checked and prepared for import. I'm hoping to add this in the next update so N1 learners can also make some progress. Sorry for the delay!
ありがとうございます！
Thank you again for supporting PLAYNESE during Early Access.
Every Steam review, bug report, Discord message, and suggestion helps me continue expanding the game and adding more Japanese learning content.
I hope you enjoy the 50 new kanji and the new Library story.
More coming next week!
よろしくお願いします！
ライト = Light 🎮