TaleRun

Product updates

Changelog

See what changed recently in TaleRun. We are working to make the experience better.

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  1. October 2026

    Latest

    Start your own AI visual novel with one sentence

    Enter the first scene from a simple idea and act in your own words, with scene artwork, character portraits, and dialogue bringing your story to life.

    • Start a story with a setting of your own, or choose a world, identity, and action from the inspiration prompts.
    • Scene artwork, character portraits, and screen-by-screen dialogue present the story. Write your own action whenever you want to act.
    • Action checks show the outcome of your attempts, with clear records of changes to skills, conditions, and possessions.
    • My worlds on the homepage shows your latest passage and scene, ready for you to return and continue.
    • Energy is used per new story screen first opened, while rereading is free. Repeatable energy packs now provide energy that never expires.

  2. September 2026

    Understand character conditions and story changes

    Character conditions, time, and location are clearer, making it easier to follow your actions and the responses they bring.

    • Character conditions now use specific descriptions instead of numeric meters, making the current situation easier to understand.
    • The date, time, and location appear as the story unfolds, helping you follow scene changes.
    • Action responses and scene content follow a clearer order for smoother reading after each action.

  3. August 2026

    Start stories faster and save your favorite identities

    Simpler story creation, a profile page, and an energy center make it easier to create, manage identities, and keep playing.

    • Create from a single idea, with openings that connect more closely to the setting and give your first action more direction.
    • Update your name and avatar, and create, edit, or delete saved story identities to use again in new stories.
    • The energy center brings together energy earned, spent, and rewarded. Feedback and invitations can also earn energy under the reward rules.
    • View your subscription and renewal date, and manage payment methods and invoices.

  4. July 31, 2026

    Create and play in more languages

    Spanish and Japanese support lets more players enter stories in a familiar language.

    • The interface now supports Chinese, English, Spanish, and Japanese.
    • Creators can add and maintain different language versions of their stories.
    • Choose an available story language before starting to play.

  5. July 28, 2026

    PRO now has a yearly option

    Choose between monthly and yearly billing while yearly plan energy continues to refresh each month.

    • Added a yearly PRO option.
    • Energy for the yearly plan refreshes each month.
    • The monthly plan remains available when it suits you better.

  6. July 24, 2026

    Stories are easier to discover and publish

    It is now easier to find stories you like, while creators can bring their work to players in more than one language.

    • Explore now supports search and popular or latest sorting.
    • Creators can maintain Chinese and English story versions.
    • Content safety guidance and multilingual publishing are more reliable.

  7. July 16, 2026

    Try a story before signing in

    You can now step into a story first, then sign in to keep going.

    • Guests can start a story without signing in.
    • Signing in preserves the progress you just made.
    • Story detail pages and the mobile experience have been refreshed.

  8. July 14, 2026

    TaleRun PRO is here

    The new monthly plan provides more energy for longer-running stories.

    • A monthly PRO plan now provides a larger energy allowance.
    • Plan status, remaining energy, and reset timing are clearer.
    • Subscriptions can be started and managed online.

  9. June 30, 2026

    Stories stay more connected

    Stories now organize important experiences and carry them into later events.

    • Added story summaries, suggested actions, and date, time, and location state.
    • Characters remember important experiences, allowing earlier choices to keep shaping the story.
    • Creators can define story states that change in response to player actions.

  10. June 1, 2026

    Enter stories as your own character

    Before playing, you can decide who you are and save identities you want to use again.

    • Create and save multiple player identities.
    • Choose Chinese or English for each playthrough.
    • Character experiences, states, and story progression have been improved.

  11. May 15, 2026

    Creation and play status are clearer

    You can now see energy and account status in the sidebar, then get back to your own stories faster. The studio, play page, and changelog were also cleaned up so everyday use feels smoother.

    • The sidebar shows current energy, its reset date, and account access, so signed-in players can return to creating or playing without detours.
    • Story cover art now extends into the play page for a more immersive entry.
    • The studio now focuses more clearly on your stories, with clearer paths to create, review, and keep editing.
    • Added a changelog page where future product updates will be collected.

  12. May 14, 2026

    Starting situations are easier to play

    New stories now start with a fuller playable situation, so players do not begin from a blank page. Published content is also more stable, making it easier to shape a story into something playable over time.

    • Created stories now include a stronger starting situation, helping players take their first action sooner.
    • Story progression keeps a stronger sense of time, making turns connect more naturally.
    • Published stories preserve the version players are seeing, so later edits do not interrupt the live experience.

  13. May 13, 2026

    Stories unfold as they generate

    You no longer need to wait for a full response before anything appears. The story now unfolds as it is generated, with clearer feedback and a more continuous sense of progress.

    • Story content appears in segments, so you can see progress while it is being written.
    • Input is temporarily tucked away during generation to reduce duplicate submissions and misclicks.

  14. May 12, 2026

    Story paths are more consistent

    Creation, discovery, and play now revolve around stories with more consistent page names and actions. It is easier to tell whether you are viewing, editing, or continuing a story.

    • Lists, detail pages, editing, and play now share a clearer story experience.
    • Actions that require login now ask earlier, before you are interrupted mid-flow.
    • Turn display and continuation are more stable, making it easier to pick the story back up.

  15. May 11, 2026

    Return to stories you have played

    Discovery and continuation paths are more complete, so you can pick up recent stories again. Creators can also generate covers, making each story easier to recognize.

    • Added play history so you can return to recently played stories.
    • Public story details can be viewed directly before starting.
    • Creators can generate cover art so story cards are easier to remember.

  16. May 10, 2026

    Publishing starts taking shape

    Finished stories now have a clearer path toward publication. Publishing status, review tools, and navigation were filled in together so moving from creation to public release feels smoother.

    • Added a review flow for preparing created stories to be published.
    • The admin area can view and handle publishing states for stories that are nearly ready.
    • Sidebar and mobile navigation are more stable across devices.

  17. May 7, 2026

    Story details are easier to edit

    Covers, story details, and creation pages received a cleanup pass so story information is easier to shape. Creators can add world details, adjust cards, and make each story feel more complete.

    • Story detail cards are easier to read and edit while shaping world information.
    • Cover uploads are now supported so each story can have a clearer visual identity.
    • Creation page actions are clearer, making editing and continued refinement more direct.

  18. May 5, 2026

    TaleRun branding is live

    The product officially moved to TaleRun and began centering the experience around interactive stories. Story details, demo content, and creation direction now point more clearly toward playable narrative.

    • Updated the product name to TaleRun for a more consistent brand.
    • Stories can store richer setting details to support long-term creation and future play.
    • Demo content now better reflects the interactive story direction.

  19. May 1, 2026

    Service foundations upgraded

    Account and data foundations were upgraded to support future creation and play features. Much of this work happened underneath the surface, but it helps upcoming features move forward more reliably.

    • Login state is more stable and account flows are more reliable.
    • Data services were upgraded to prepare for more story content and play records.
    • Early creation entry points were cleaned up as the newer creation flow began taking shape.

  20. April 29, 2026

    Studio is live

    You can now begin managing your own story content in the studio. This is the first foundation for TaleRun's creation experience: start from an idea, then gradually shape it into something playable.

    • Added the studio page for managing your own content in one place.
    • Added the login dialog so signed-in users can continue into creation and management flows.
    • Added quick creation from an idea, making it lighter to begin a story.