I'm also happy to announce Ren'Py 7.6, a feature release that retains support for Python 2.7. This release is intended to support games that do not support Python 3 yet, and plan to release before May 2024.
Ren'Py 8.1 and Ren'Py 7.6 are a joint release that add improved documentation, fixes, and many new features to Ren'Py. Some of the new features are:
Ren'Py 8.1 and Ren'Py 7.6 are a joint release that add improved documentation, fixes, and many new features to Ren'Py. Some of the new features are:
- Ren'Py Sync, an easy way to synchronize save games between computers, phones, and the web.
- A built-in way for displaying character dialogue in speech bubbles, including an interactive editor for positioning the bubbles.
- Ren'Py 8-only support for progressive web apps, including features like installing on a device and caching data locally.
- Apple Silicon support.
- Sticky layers, such that an image tag remains associated with a layer until it's hidden.
- Detached layers, that are displayables themselves.
- Support for displaying AVIF images.
- Support for displaying SVG images.
- Support for oversampled images, which can be used to upgrade a game to a higher resolution.
- Support for AV1 video on PC and Mobile platforms, with web support depending on browser support.
- A rewritten audio mixing system that works on a per-sample basis, allowing for smoother fadeouts and removing clicks.
- Volume sliders that work in decibels, and hence are more responsive.
- Viewports that can be dragged on touch screen devices, even if the player is touching a button or bar.
- Support for _ren.py files, that allow Ren'Py script to be edited using Python text editors (allowing for better completion of Python-heavy files).
- The use of lenticular brackets as a simpler syntax for ruby text (furigana).
- The ability to substitute text before self-voicing is performed, allowing pronunciation to be changed.
- A new warning that reminds people that it's insecure to load saves from people you do not fully trust.
- New transform properties that control rotation on the 3D Stage.
Note: This release moves the android keys to a per-project location. While Ren'Py will automatically move the keys, you should make a backup of rapt/android.keystore and rapt/bundle.keystore before upgrading.
Downloads of 8.1.0 can be found at:
https://www.renpy.org/release/8.1.0
Downloads of 7.6.0 can be found at:
https://www.renpy.org/release/7.6.0
A full list of changes to Ren'Py can be found at:
https://www.renpy.org/doc/html/changelog.html
A list of changes that may require you to update your game can be found at:
https://www.renpy.org/doc/html/incompatible.html
Please also check out the credits and sponsor list.
