Citrus Summer Visual Novel Sets January 5 Release After Script Overhaul

Chinese indie developer LimeStudio has announced that its yuri visual novel, Citrus Summer, will launch on January 5 for Windows via Steam. The title follows Rachel, an overworked game industry employee whose life changes after a strange encounter involving a talking plushie and spilled perfume, leading to romantic developments with three distinct women: boutique owner Scarlett, government worker Ivy, and programmer Lyra.

The release follows significant development changes prompted by community feedback on a free demo released in September 2025. Players criticized the initial version for redundant non-romantic descriptions, forced unrequited love scenarios, and abrupt relationship formations. In response, LimeStudio hired a new writer to rebuild the entire scenario from scratch to achieve a more mature and realistic narrative style.

A free demo featuring the rewritten script is currently available on Steam. While the original demo included voice acting, the updated version does not yet feature audio performances.