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hellooo ^_^ i would like to ask , when the new step 2 update will be out do you have to uninstall and dowoland the game again or does it auto update?

It depends! On Steam or through the Itch app it can auto update. But if you downloaded it directly from the Itch website, you'll need to delete your old build and download this new one.

Also, if the update just isn't happening on Steam you can try uninstalling, clearing your install cache, and installing it again.

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The Our Life: Now & Forever Step 2 introduction scenes are live 🎉🎉🎉

Steam Page (PC-only)

Itch.io Page (PC, Mac, and Android)

It includes 27,000 new words, two new CGs, and various fixes/tweaks throughout the demo. We’re actually working on Step 2 at this point, Step 1 is basically done, so this is as it should be instead of the bonus preview that we had in the demo as an example of the teenage time period. However, right now that original Step 2 preview is not accessible in this build. The preview had skipped ahead in the story and included some explanatory lines that need to be removed now that the proper opening is available. We are working on editing/reprogramming the original preview to properly flow with the rest of the story. It should be added back next month!

You can access Step 2 from the Moment Selection Screen by clicking the “Fall Ended” button.

And with that said, I hope you’ll enjoy what we’ve released today. Thank you so much for waiting 💕

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hello hello!

so i have the DLCs for OBLA on steam from my old PC. wellllllllll it took a crap barely works and i ended up getting a macbook. since OBLA only runs off itch.io on mac, is it safe to say i have to repurchase the DLCs?

thank you in advance if you end up getting to this you’re awesome have a lovely rest of your day 🫶✨

I'm sorry that happened! The DLC files on Steam and Itch.io are identical. You can take the DLC rpas from the Steam folder and put them into the Mac version of the free base game from Itch.io. There's no need to repurchase from Itch, unless you want the Android version which we can't make available on Steam.

I hope you have a good day too!

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Hello! I have a question that I think has been answered once before, but I can't find it for the life of me! So I just took it into my own hands to ask myself — regarding your moment selection screens, and how you get to choose which moment you want to play throughout each step, it's truly brilliant. I'm currently developing a visual novel myself and I'm wondering if it's possible to use the same concept? Just the moment selection mechanic, nothing more, nothing else! I just think it's really clever and gives players a more interactive experience! I'll give credit as well!!( ˶ˆᗜˆ˵ )

BTW, I love love love your OL series! I've played ol:nf since it's first beta and I'm absolutely enamored. Keep up the good work! Youre all doing so great!!ദ്ദി(｡•̀ ,<)~✩‧₊

Hi! Thank you very much for the kind words. You certainly can use that system in your own visual novel. It'd be very cool to see my concepts influence someone else's game and I believe that gameplay elements should not be exclusive to a single game/series. There's nothing wrong with wanting to make a similar type of structure for your own story. Good luck with your development :D

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Alright everyone, today is a Patreon Beta update! It added more to Step 1 and small fixes/additions to the new Step 2 scenes.

OL2: Beta Build 1.4.10 🍪 (PC, Mac, Android)

But! I can also finally announce that the public demo update with Step 2 scenes will be on Sunday November 24th at 12pm US Mountain Time! Almost there 🥳

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What's that? Could it be...? Something incredible? On the way??? Keep your eyes peeled, folks 👀

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Speak your mind 🗣️

It's your time to shine! The GB Patch community survey is now available. The good, the not so good, your hopes, your dreams – I would love to hear it all! Thanks, team 👋

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Community survey incoming!

Hey y'all 👋 It's Claire, your community manager, with a small request: I'd like to hear from you! Later this week, I'll be sending out a Google Form that will have just a few questions about your thoughts and feelings regarding the GB Patch community. Feel free to comment or send me a message with any questions you'd like to see included.

My goal as CM is to enhance the things you love and stray away from the things you're not a fan of. Thanks for giving me a hand with this, and I'm looking forward to hearing what you have to say!

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GB Patch is now on Bluesky!

Hi everyone! Thank you so much for the warm welcome. A quick update for you all: We are now on Bluesky! If you'd like, give us a follow: @ gbpatch.bsky.social

See you there! –Claire

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Hi from GB's new community manager, Claire!

Helloooooo GB Patch community!

I am so over the moon to introduce myself to y'all. My name is Claire (she/her) and I am the new Community Manager for GB Patch Games! Since getting hired, I've been playing through Our Life, poking around the socials, and getting ready to meet all of you.

A little bit about me: In my last position, I was a Community Manager for Pixelberry Studios' mobile game, Choices: Stories You Play. I adore video games as a whole, and have played them my whole life! A few of my favorites are: Life Is Strange, Spiritfarer, The Last of Us, Ace Attorney, Undertale, and pretty much any tearjerker with cute music and a cuter love interest (green hair doesn't hurt, either)! You can usually find me with my rescue pets, watching documentaries and reality tv, listening to pop and emo music, and hanging out with my partner, Sarah.

A little about the job: Community is so important to me. A studio's community is an inside look into the health of their game — are people loving it? Do they have complaints? What are their suggestions? All of it needs to be heard. I love being a CM because it allows me to be both a hype woman and a problem solver at the same time.

So, what's next? You're going to see more posts, behind the scenes content, and events from GB Patch, as well as speedy communication, answers to your questions, and a listening ear. For now, feel free to leave a reply or send me a direct message with any questions you may have, or simply to say hi! 🙂 You can also email me at our brand new community email address: community@gbpatchgames.com.

I can't wait to get to know you all, and am so honored to be brought into this community. Thanks so much for having me.

More soon!

Claire

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Waiting for Qiu outside their bedroom. We had to make a whole background just for that, haha

Our Life: Now & Forever is a nostalgic Visual Novel where you create your own character and grow from childhood to adulthood with your two closest neighbors. It’s currently in development by GB Patch Games.

Steam Page

Itch.io Page

Discord -  Twitter - Website - Patreon

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Step 2 Qiu 🥺🥺😟😪😭💙

Our Life: Now & Forever is a nostalgic Visual Novel where you create your own character and grow from childhood to adulthood with your two closest neighbors. It’s currently in development by GB Patch Games.

Steam Page

Itch.io Page

Discord -  Twitter - Website - Patreon

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Emotes OL2-Style! You'll get to use these in texting-based choices. Qiu and Tamarack have preferred emojis they'll send to you, too 😁

Our Life: Now & Forever is a nostalgic Visual Novel where you create your own character and grow from childhood to adulthood with your two closest neighbors. It’s currently in development by GB Patch Games.

Steam Page

Itch.io Page

Discord -  Twitter - Website - Patreon

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The November plans post is up! A big goal is releasing an update for the OL2 public demo in the middle or end of the month.

Month Beginning Post: November 2024 Plans

[The beautiful guest art is by NemiZeiyaon Twitter]

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A second beta came out for Patreon supporters this month! That's a big accomplishment for us.

However, if you're interested in playing but not already a member, I would recommend waiting until November to join. Our Patreon charges again on the first of each month no matter when you join because of how our reward system works.

Our Life: Now & Forever is a nostalgic Visual Novel where you create your own character and grow from childhood to adulthood with your two closest neighbors. It’s currently in development by GB Patch Games.

Steam Page

Itch.io Page

Discord -  Twitter - Website - Patreon

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Step 2 Qiu ☹️. They're going through it.

Our Life: Now & Forever is a nostalgic Visual Novel where you create your own character and grow from childhood to adulthood with your two closest neighbors. It’s currently in development by GB Patch Games.

Steam Page

Itch.io Page

Discord -  Twitter - Website - Patreon

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The old neighborhood four years after Step 1. So much is the same, but it's not identical.

Our Life: Now & Forever is a nostalgic Visual Novel where you create your own character and grow from childhood to adulthood with your two closest neighbors. It’s currently in development by GB Patch Games.

Steam Page

Itch.io Page

Discord -  Twitter - Website - Patreon