Will there be a French version? I am French, even if I understand English well, I know that it is selfish but I think that it will be "easier" for me in French. I already like the demo which I read in its entirety without real difficulties. I would really love an answer on a change from English to French, so I can advertise to support you with other Otome Games players! Thank you for taking the time to read this message! :)
I really appreciate you wanting to share it! Sadly, we can't afford to translate the project to any other language right now. If the game is successful when released in English, putting it out in other languages might become an option later on, but for now I have to say it's only in English.
I grew up in a small seaside town, and the demo brought me right back to those long summers hanging out with my friends. The text was was a little bit hard to read (I couldn't get the white outlines off on the Mac build), but the art and story were really A+
I love the game, and the demo is so good! I love all the attention to detail and all the fun things you're able to do. I've played the demo at least five times now, and I was wondering when it's gonna be finished? I don't want you guys to feel pressured or rushed, cuz beauty takes time, I just wanna know the estimated time for the finished product. And if I'll have to pay for anything. Anyway, thanks for making such an amazing game! Have a nice rest of your day! ^^
Thank you so much for all the kind words ;v;. It's great to hear you were able to have fun with the demo multiple times! We plan to release Steps 1-3 late summer 2020, though we don't have a super firm release date yet. And Step 4 will probably come out in fall or winter 2020.
The base Steps will be totally free and extra content will be unlockable by purchasing DLCs. Each DLC will cost around $4USD on average, some more, some less.
I'm sorry you're having trouble! Can you give me more details on the situation? Is the file not downloading at all or is it failing to install or something else? Are there any errors being reported on your android device you can share? And, if you can, could you email us? We'd be able to better go through the troubleshooting process through email rather than the Itch.io comment area.
I'm afraid that may be a problem with the downloading process/phone file mangement rather than the build itself, so we may not be able to do anything. I'd recommend seeing if you can find other people with your specific phone having that issue to see what they did or trying to download the file at another time, in case whatever is causing problems with the downloading process goes away. I hope there's a way to work this out!
Hi! I am unbelievably excited about this game. It's so cute and there are so many unique features that I love.
I'm wondering what the "Cove Creator" is that's listed as the $10,000 stretch goal on Kickstarter. Is it a customization screen similar to the one for MC? I really like some of the shorter hairstyles on Cove—how would we be able to attain that?
We're really happy to hear you're looking forward to it <3! The Cove creator will allow players to go with the Cove was formed through their choices or just pick the details about him directly. So in the full version you'll be able to make sure he has short hair.
The first major release will be at the very end of summer 2020! But we're going to keep releasing content for the game as time goes on. Our Life will be free for everyone. There will be some extra content you can get by purchasing DLCs. Each DLC will cost right around $4USD.
I've played the demo and I gotta say, I'm totally in love with this VN. I hope to see the next demo soon! Thank you for all of your hard work! This novel is gorgeous!
I absolutely LOVE the fact that we can manually choose how close you and Cove are and how the dialogue only shapes your personality. It really allows for different dynamics and thats so unique!
I see that choosing the quiet options makes Cove quiet, and the cheerful options makes him more cheerful, etc. But is there going to be a way to make an interaction where you're quiet and Cove is cheerful, or you're the louder of the two while he is quiet and shy?
Thank you so much <3! It is possible to end up with a Cove who is more/less outgoing than the MC is. Rather than the MC's personality determining his personality, it's more about how he's treated/what happens to him. A Cove who is coddled won't become more outgoing, for example. A cheerful MC is more likely to have Cove get out there than a quiet MC is but it's not impossible to be a quiet MC who avoids really sheltering Cove. That's just one example, though. There's different methods of having the MC you prefer and the Cove you prefer!
I'm really glad you've liked the game so much so far :D
The full game will have a Cove Creator so people who don't want to leave his development a mystery can directly decide how he ends up, if that's what you mean by getting the right dynamic. If it's about something else just let me know.
Oh that's fantastic! That's exactly what I meant! I seem to always make the choices that make Cove quiet even when I create an engeretic character or a quiet one. I'm so happy you guys already were going to do that <3
I just played the PAX version, and oh my god, the 'I choose him, and he chooses me' line during the Sleepover event... That just hit me RIGHT in the feels. Adorable little babies, giving me emotions like that... xD
This is so amazing! I wish the entire game was out already! If it actually is, whoops... 'cause i couldn't find it! Anyway, this is the best visual novel i've seen so far! And i'll definetely will play it more often! This is seriously great, kkep up the good work!
It's not out yet. I think Parts 1 through 3 are scheduled to be released in August, maybe a little later, while Part 4 will be released at some point after that.
Yeah, I'm afraid the full version isn't out just yet. But we're working away on it. It's so nice to hear you've enjoyed it that much. We're doing our best on the rest of the events and we think it's gonna be worth the wait ^^.
It's such a wonderful, heart-warming game. Thank you so much for bringing this feeling of something nostalgic! The music, art and general atmosphere is so cozy and pleasant. And Cove, of course, is such a sweetheart! The setting in a beach town is amazing, too. Can't wait for the summer already and play the full game! Gotta say childhood friends trope has always hooked me and this game gives you this experience :D
fantastic! cannot wait for the full release! I love pretty much everything about it, the music, the setting, the art style, the characters and how you feel you are ACTUALLY making contributions to the story, the whole "you choose" sort of story and character thing...I don't really know how to describe it but I do know that it's awesome! arguably the most unique visual novel (well demo but you get the idea) I have ever....experienced, I think that's the correct word to use here, 10/10 highly recommend.
Thank you so much!! It's great to hear you like the direction we're going in. We're doing our best to get the game finished and have it build on what the demo laid down.
This game is OUTSTANDING!!!! I love how you can choose the relationship with Cove and you can customize the main character . So I'm VERY excited for the full game ! :D
Okay, with this game is like all my wishes came true.... It's really on another level! Character's personalization is really something I was looking for and now it's real! I can't wait to play this game! It's amazing!
I really love the vn and cannot wait for part 3 and 4 the art style and the whole story line is just so nice but unfortunately I can only download this one vn as I don't have a laptop or computer 😔
Thank you! I'm happy you're looking forward to it. There are quite a few other VNs made for Android, if that's the system you're using. If you search on Itch using the Android tag you might find more VNs you like ^^.
Hi there! I played through most of the demo yesterday on Steam! I was very impressed with what I've played so far and wanted to pass it on. The artwork and VA for this game is fantastic! I haven't played many VN games; but I'm really looking forward to it! Thank you guys so much for making such a great game! Might have to check out some other VNs now. One question for you; I'm interested in buying all the DLCs when they are available- are you planning on doing a Season Pass? Thank you!
Thank you so much! It's great you had a good time with it and I'm happy you enjoyed the VAs. They're really talented. We will put the DLCs into a bundle with a discount as they come out, but I'm not we'll do a Season Pass for them, since we can't be sure about the release schedule for all of them.
i would just like to say, im in the customization page after the tutorial and i thought that the voiced names idea is so awesome!! i change my name to voice customization and what do i find? MY NAME!!!! :DDDDD Desiree is quite rare where i live and i'm so happy that i've found it somewhere unintentionally (the first time other than that one time i found it on an insurance advertisement banner). i can feel that this vn is gonna be a big hit. thank you!!!
That's cool that one of the voiced names is yours! We're glad you were able to really enjoy that feature. And thank you for all the kind words and well-wishes <3.
Omg, I can't wait till this full game comes out. I'll be waiting so patiently for it because the artwork is beautiful, the story is engaging, and characters, except for Jeremy, are so fun and so vibrant! I love it and can't wait!
Hey! I'm sorry you're having trouble. We're in the middle of showing the game at PAX, so we aren't around as much as usual. But if the game isn't installing at all, it may be an issue with the type of phone it is or the download system of the site. I'm not sure we'd be able to get it to work on our end. Can you tell us what phone you have?
The new demo options made me think of some questions. Like, if you picked all the scar options, would people react differently than if you just picked one? I'm really interested in seeing how some of these different options are mentioned in game.
We'll see! All those new elements on the character creation screen were extra additions not originally in the works, so we're not done with figuring out all the ways they'll fit into the script yet. But we'll try to have them come up a decent amount of times.
I LOVE THIS GAME! COVE MUST BE PROTECTED AT ALL TIMES! Also, Cove's dad is such a beautiful man. I love the fact that the game is a F2P but knowing there's going to be DLC kinda bum me. I just wanna know how much do I have to pay for the DLCs? Is it going to be a bundle or separate ones for different moments etc?
The DLCs will be sold separately! Depending on the host site they may or may not also come in a bundle. Itch.io and Steam will probably both have bundles, the Google Playstore probably won't. How much the DLC costs will depend on which DLC it is. $3-5USD is the price range per DLC.
Best game i have ever played i love the game, story line and the characters and there behavior, personalities and characteristics.
Even the demo is amazing i just can't get enough from it that i have to play it over and over again i can't wait for the full game I'm sure it will be amazing my only wish i don't have to pay for it but other than that i can not thank you for making such a wonderful game and can't wait for more like it.
Thank you ^^! It's so nice to hear you had such a good time with the demo. Our Life will be free-to-play! Though, some extra content will be unlocking by purchasing DLCs. But you won't have to buy anything to be able to complete the story :].
I hope you had a awesome day! I just wanted to say that this was the best visual novel demo I have ever played, and I will say I cannot wait for the final product.
Good day! I played this game before the kickstarter and I enjoyed it so much. Seeing how far the game has been growing is also amazing. I love the storyline. I love the choices that are given! I will try and buy dlc once the game is done because you guys deserve it. Keep up the good work ^^
Hello there I hope you had a good day :) I have to say, I creat an account just to tell how this game is awesome ! I can't wait to see how its going to evolve. As a french person, I can say that I am happy to understand english, otherwise I would have not be able to stumble on a such promising game and waiting to enjoy it to its fullest ! Everything looks super cute and we have a lot of choice even if it is only the demo. I can only give compliments to the art of the game and its scenario. It look like a lot of work to do such a project, so I hope that everyone take care of themselves and don't push themselves to hard :) Take your time and don't forget to enjoy life !
Aw, thanks so much! We're really flattered you enjoyed the game that much <3. We'll keep working hard, but we'll take some breaks as well. We hope you have a good day, too :D!
Oh my, hello again! How are you guys doing? I hope everyone is well and I'm sorry for being a little late!
First of all, I just want to express how sad I am for living in the southern hemisphere, but I hope you guys have fun at the Indie Megabooth and meet a lot of people so you can know how much OL is loved by us! Maybe someday I'll be able to go to an event the GBPatch team will be, although its hardly unlikely. Oh well, never say never I guess.
Okay, let's finally talk about what really matters! To be honest, I was expecting – quite selfishly tho – an expansion to Step 2 but I was met with something much greater! So many details and I have only played the Direct Crush Route, probably will play other combinations tomorrow, it's kinda late here already and someone forgot to do her math and physics homework.
A N Y W A Y S. The Character Creation Screen looks really good! I was surprised to see how many extra options got added, such as the birthmarks and the scars. I promised myself to not make any question, but I do have one about the latter, if at Step 1 the MC does not have any scars but at Step 2 they do, will be there any reaction to it? Any character asking how that happened or even that stare (especially for those on the face)?
To me, the most interesting thing about the game is how realistic the scenarios are, like when MC meets Cove's dad for the first time and the mention of their mothers warning them about strangers and when they call him so that Lizzie can apologize for fighting with Cove.
Loved the two-colored hair and the eyes shapes/colors. I was smiling the whole time I was customizing my MC, who, by the way, is now officially named Ishan Vieira — cute, short and a social butterfly. I don't regret using one of my last names for him, sounds good.
When Jeramy was first introduced I already disliked him so being able to almost beat him was satisfying, although I'm kinda worried about the possible outcome of my actions. Also, will we be hearing more of him after Step 2?
This might be the first game I have ever considered buying the DLC, so now I'm even more excited about the full release! Still, it depends how much it will be on my country's currency — I'm already seeing the many digits.
That's all for now, thank you and I apologize for the huge comment! You guys are, like always, doing a really good job! I love y'all very much!
Hello! Thank you sharing your thoughts on the latest update :D. We're doing good, I hope you are too.
We'll definitely see if can do more public appearances in the future and in different places. Maybe sometime there will be a way for it to work out.
It's great you enjoyed the updates to Step 1 ^^. We wanted to make sure the events were as interactive as they could be. Though, please go get some rest, haha!
It's totally fine to ask questions. We're happy to answer. There are times when people will ask about the MC's scars, if they have them. Nice to know the extra options on the MC were appreciated. And Ishan Vieira is a really pretty name!
Thanks for the kind words about the game's realism. We're trying our best to make the story feel pretty authentic, something people can relate to.
Jeremy is a little gremlin. He knows it. The characters will still reference him after time has gone by. Whether or not he'll actually show up again is a mystery. We'll see how it goes.
That's nice of you to wanna support the game! We'll put it on sale and have giveaways, so hopefully everyone who wants the DLCs will be able to get them eventually. And your comments are great. There's no need apologize.
I still love how characters from XOXO Droplets make appearances.
My Jeremy was such a hotheaded child. Still cool to see what he was like though. Shiloh sure hasn't changed...
Also, I was playing the new update, and this time I started with awkward indifference (something I never do), and it made me wonder if maybe it'd be possible to have the comfort/interest levels selectable on the event screen, or accessed from the config screen. Sometimes kids may not care about each other at first but then warm up a bit as time goes on.
The shopping event made me sad because Cove was so cold, I wanted to make him more comfortable, but alas, it was too late.
So well done though. Scars are my favorite addition to any character creation. Is the MC going to get a body some day?
Haha, thank you! It's fun to have those kiddos show up and we're glad you had a good time with it, too.
Unfortunately, it wouldn't be possible for us to add more chances to change your relationship. It'd add extra programming complications and, unless we went to even more effort and added alterations to smooth things out, the change in dynamic would come across as really abrupt. We have to limit it to once per Step. But the Steps don't take place over a very long period of time, it's kind of understandable that there's not enough time for their relationship to notably change from what it starts out as.
We're not sure how much content the MC doll will end up having by the time the game and all the DLCs are fully finished. We'll see how it develops!
I've been checking this page every other day and I see a glorious update to an already brilliant foundation. This is one of the few in-progress games that have managed to get my full attention, bravo.
I was so in love with this game when I first played it a few days ago. I see this new update for the Android version had some problems so it had to be taken down for more work... I'll wait patiently~
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Will there be a French version? I am French, even if I understand English well, I know that it is selfish but I think that it will be "easier" for me in French. I already like the demo which I read in its entirety without real difficulties. I would really love an answer on a change from English to French, so I can advertise to support you with other Otome Games players! Thank you for taking the time to read this message! :)
I really appreciate you wanting to share it! Sadly, we can't afford to translate the project to any other language right now. If the game is successful when released in English, putting it out in other languages might become an option later on, but for now I have to say it's only in English.
I grew up in a small seaside town, and the demo brought me right back to those long summers hanging out with my friends. The text was was a little bit hard to read (I couldn't get the white outlines off on the Mac build), but the art and story were really A+
Aw, that's really great to hear it gave you that reminiscent feeling! And thank you <3
We'll try to fix things so the outline option works on your end.
I love the game, and the demo is so good! I love all the attention to detail and all the fun things you're able to do. I've played the demo at least five times now, and I was wondering when it's gonna be finished? I don't want you guys to feel pressured or rushed, cuz beauty takes time, I just wanna know the estimated time for the finished product. And if I'll have to pay for anything. Anyway, thanks for making such an amazing game! Have a nice rest of your day! ^^
Thank you so much for all the kind words ;v;. It's great to hear you were able to have fun with the demo multiple times! We plan to release Steps 1-3 late summer 2020, though we don't have a super firm release date yet. And Step 4 will probably come out in fall or winter 2020.
The base Steps will be totally free and extra content will be unlockable by purchasing DLCs. Each DLC will cost around $4USD on average, some more, some less.
We hope you have a great day, too!
i love this game it's so wholesome :)))
Thank you!!
not to be dramatic but i can and will die for cove
Aw, I'm so glad you like Cove ^^. But I certainly hope you don't ever have to die for him!
Hey! So, I've been wanting to download this game for android, but it doesn't seem to work.
I'm sorry you're having trouble! Can you give me more details on the situation? Is the file not downloading at all or is it failing to install or something else? Are there any errors being reported on your android device you can share? And, if you can, could you email us? We'd be able to better go through the troubleshooting process through email rather than the Itch.io comment area.
Contact Email: gb.patch.games@gmail.com
Good morning. So, the download is normal, but when I try to open the file, it doesn't open; it says “file not found”.
I'm afraid that may be a problem with the downloading process/phone file mangement rather than the build itself, so we may not be able to do anything. I'd recommend seeing if you can find other people with your specific phone having that issue to see what they did or trying to download the file at another time, in case whatever is causing problems with the downloading process goes away. I hope there's a way to work this out!
Thank you for responding. Your help is appreciated.
It's no problem. If you find out more or anything else comes up, please feel free to tell us!
Hi! I am unbelievably excited about this game. It's so cute and there are so many unique features that I love.
I'm wondering what the "Cove Creator" is that's listed as the $10,000 stretch goal on Kickstarter. Is it a customization screen similar to the one for MC? I really like some of the shorter hairstyles on Cove—how would we be able to attain that?
Thank you for all your hard work!
We're really happy to hear you're looking forward to it <3! The Cove creator will allow players to go with the Cove was formed through their choices or just pick the details about him directly. So in the full version you'll be able to make sure he has short hair.
Yay. Thank you for answering <3
You're welcome c:
Hi! When will the full version come out and how much will it be?
The first major release will be at the very end of summer 2020! But we're going to keep releasing content for the game as time goes on. Our Life will be free for everyone. There will be some extra content you can get by purchasing DLCs. Each DLC will cost right around $4USD.
I've played the demo and I gotta say, I'm totally in love with this VN. I hope to see the next demo soon! Thank you for all of your hard work! This novel is gorgeous!
Thank you!! That's really nice of you to say. We'll keep doing our best ^^.
Loved it. Hope to see more updates and an eventual official release of the game. Good work! :)
Thank you so much ^^! We are gonna keep updating the demo every couple months and will have a big release at the end of summer.
I don't really comment but I just made an account to tell you guys that I love this game and I am thankful that you guys made this.
Thank you! I'm so happy you like the project that much ;v;
I absolutely LOVE the fact that we can manually choose how close you and Cove are and how the dialogue only shapes your personality. It really allows for different dynamics and thats so unique!
I see that choosing the quiet options makes Cove quiet, and the cheerful options makes him more cheerful, etc. But is there going to be a way to make an interaction where you're quiet and Cove is cheerful, or you're the louder of the two while he is quiet and shy?
This is my favorite game I've come across!
Thank you so much <3! It is possible to end up with a Cove who is more/less outgoing than the MC is. Rather than the MC's personality determining his personality, it's more about how he's treated/what happens to him. A Cove who is coddled won't become more outgoing, for example. A cheerful MC is more likely to have Cove get out there than a quiet MC is but it's not impossible to be a quiet MC who avoids really sheltering Cove. That's just one example, though. There's different methods of having the MC you prefer and the Cove you prefer!
I'm really glad you've liked the game so much so far :D
Thanks so much for the reply!
When more of the game is out it would be fantastic if there were some optional tips to get help creating the right dynamic <3
Will def be jumping into the patreon soon! Seeing an update becomes the highlight of my week :D
The full game will have a Cove Creator so people who don't want to leave his development a mystery can directly decide how he ends up, if that's what you mean by getting the right dynamic. If it's about something else just let me know.
And thank you very much for the support ;v;!
Oh that's fantastic! That's exactly what I meant! I seem to always make the choices that make Cove quiet even when I create an engeretic character or a quiet one. I'm so happy you guys already were going to do that <3
Haha, no problem! We figured people would want to try out different Coves and we wanted to make that possible. You can see a mockup of the screen here-
https://twitter.com/Patch_Games/status/1209222622010994688
I just played the PAX version, and oh my god, the 'I choose him, and he chooses me' line during the Sleepover event... That just hit me RIGHT in the feels. Adorable little babies, giving me emotions like that... xD
Thank you!! I'm so happy to hear you enjoyed the PAX demo. They're some cute kiddos, haha.
This is so amazing! I wish the entire game was out already! If it actually is, whoops... 'cause i couldn't find it! Anyway, this is the best visual novel i've seen so far! And i'll definetely will play it more often! This is seriously great, kkep up the good work!
It's not out yet. I think Parts 1 through 3 are scheduled to be released in August, maybe a little later, while Part 4 will be released at some point after that.
That's right! Steps 1-3 are coming out late summer and Step 4 is coming out later in the year. Thanks for helping answer the posters question :D
Will it be free? o.o 'cause i'm broke~ XD
The base game will be entirely free! But there will also be optional paid DLCs.
Yeah, I'm afraid the full version isn't out just yet. But we're working away on it. It's so nice to hear you've enjoyed it that much. We're doing our best on the rest of the events and we think it's gonna be worth the wait ^^.
It's such a wonderful, heart-warming game. Thank you so much for bringing this feeling of something nostalgic! The music, art and general atmosphere is so cozy and pleasant. And Cove, of course, is such a sweetheart! The setting in a beach town is amazing, too. Can't wait for the summer already and play the full game! Gotta say childhood friends trope has always hooked me and this game gives you this experience :D
Thanks very much ^^! Childhood friends are a joy for us as well, haha. We'll try to do the concept justice.
fantastic! cannot wait for the full release! I love pretty much everything about it, the music, the setting, the art style, the characters and how you feel you are ACTUALLY making contributions to the story, the whole "you choose" sort of story and character thing...I don't really know how to describe it but I do know that it's awesome! arguably the most unique visual novel (well demo but you get the idea) I have ever....experienced, I think that's the correct word to use here, 10/10 highly recommend.
Thank you so much!! It's great to hear you like the direction we're going in. We're doing our best to get the game finished and have it build on what the demo laid down.
Awesome! keep up the excellent work!
Hello developer!
This game is OUTSTANDING!!!! I love how you can choose the relationship with Cove and you can customize the main character . So I'm VERY excited for the full game ! :D
Thank you <3! That's really nice of you to say. We'll do our best to get it finished, so it can be fully enjoyed.
Okay, with this game is like all my wishes came true.... It's really on another level! Character's personalization is really something I was looking for and now it's real! I can't wait to play this game! It's amazing!
Aw, thank you so much! I'm thrilled it's a game that's so up your alley :D.
I really love the vn and cannot wait for part 3 and 4 the art style and the whole story line is just so nice but unfortunately I can only download this one vn as I don't have a laptop or computer 😔
Thank you! I'm happy you're looking forward to it. There are quite a few other VNs made for Android, if that's the system you're using. If you search on Itch using the Android tag you might find more VNs you like ^^.
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I just thought I would let you know that I think I've found some typos
Thank you for the error reports :D
Hi there! I played through most of the demo yesterday on Steam! I was very impressed with what I've played so far and wanted to pass it on. The artwork and VA for this game is fantastic! I haven't played many VN games; but I'm really looking forward to it! Thank you guys so much for making such a great game! Might have to check out some other VNs now. One question for you; I'm interested in buying all the DLCs when they are available- are you planning on doing a Season Pass? Thank you!
Thank you so much! It's great you had a good time with it and I'm happy you enjoyed the VAs. They're really talented. We will put the DLCs into a bundle with a discount as they come out, but I'm not we'll do a Season Pass for them, since we can't be sure about the release schedule for all of them.
i would just like to say, im in the customization page after the tutorial and i thought that the voiced names idea is so awesome!! i change my name to voice customization and what do i find? MY NAME!!!! :DDDDD Desiree is quite rare where i live and i'm so happy that i've found it somewhere unintentionally (the first time other than that one time i found it on an insurance advertisement banner). i can feel that this vn is gonna be a big hit. thank you!!!
That's cool that one of the voiced names is yours! We're glad you were able to really enjoy that feature. And thank you for all the kind words and well-wishes <3.
Omg, I can't wait till this full game comes out. I'll be waiting so patiently for it because the artwork is beautiful, the story is engaging, and characters, except for Jeremy, are so fun and so vibrant! I love it and can't wait!
Haha, thank you very much! I'm really glad you had a good time with it. And Jeremy really is a little pill.
For some reason it doesn't want to install on my phone any ideas?(I've tried undownloading it and redownloading it again)
Please could I have some help
Hey! I'm sorry you're having trouble. We're in the middle of showing the game at PAX, so we aren't around as much as usual. But if the game isn't installing at all, it may be an issue with the type of phone it is or the download system of the site. I'm not sure we'd be able to get it to work on our end. Can you tell us what phone you have?
I really liked this game. A whole new experience!
Thank you <3!
Pretty interesting visual novel! Might buy the DLCs sometime soon.
Thank you very much :D! The first collection of DLCs will be coming out in summer 2020.
The new demo options made me think of some questions. Like, if you picked all the scar options, would people react differently than if you just picked one? I'm really interested in seeing how some of these different options are mentioned in game.
We'll see! All those new elements on the character creation screen were extra additions not originally in the works, so we're not done with figuring out all the ways they'll fit into the script yet. But we'll try to have them come up a decent amount of times.
I LOVE THIS GAME! COVE MUST BE PROTECTED AT ALL TIMES! Also, Cove's dad is such a beautiful man. I love the fact that the game is a F2P but knowing there's going to be DLC kinda bum me. I just wanna know how much do I have to pay for the DLCs? Is it going to be a bundle or separate ones for different moments etc?
I'm happy you like Cove and his dad so much!
The DLCs will be sold separately! Depending on the host site they may or may not also come in a bundle. Itch.io and Steam will probably both have bundles, the Google Playstore probably won't. How much the DLC costs will depend on which DLC it is. $3-5USD is the price range per DLC.
Best game i have ever played i love the game, story line and the characters and there behavior, personalities and characteristics.
Even the demo is amazing i just can't get enough from it that i have to play it over and over again i can't wait for the full game I'm sure it will be amazing my only wish i don't have to pay for it but other than that i can not thank you for making such a wonderful game and can't wait for more like it.
Thank you ^^! It's so nice to hear you had such a good time with the demo. Our Life will be free-to-play! Though, some extra content will be unlocking by purchasing DLCs. But you won't have to buy anything to be able to complete the story :].
I hope you had a awesome day! I just wanted to say that this was the best visual novel demo I have ever played, and I will say I cannot wait for the final product.
Thank you so much <3! That's such a nice thing to say. We'll do our best with the full version ^^.
Good day! I played this game before the kickstarter and I enjoyed it so much. Seeing how far the game has been growing is also amazing. I love the storyline. I love the choices that are given! I will try and buy dlc once the game is done because you guys deserve it. Keep up the good work ^^
Thank you! We're so glad you've enjoyed the updates we worked on. It's nice to hear they made a difference. And we really appreciate the support <3
Hello there I hope you had a good day :) I have to say, I creat an account just to tell how this game is awesome ! I can't wait to see how its going to evolve. As a french person, I can say that I am happy to understand english, otherwise I would have not be able to stumble on a such promising game and waiting to enjoy it to its fullest ! Everything looks super cute and we have a lot of choice even if it is only the demo. I can only give compliments to the art of the game and its scenario. It look like a lot of work to do such a project, so I hope that everyone take care of themselves and don't push themselves to hard :) Take your time and don't forget to enjoy life !
Aw, thanks so much! We're really flattered you enjoyed the game that much <3. We'll keep working hard, but we'll take some breaks as well. We hope you have a good day, too :D!
GASP we have eyes now :O
Haha, yep!
This game is so heart warming. I love the art style and little story and I can't wait for the full version to come out.
Thank you so much! I'm happy you enjoyed it ;v;
Oh my, hello again! How are you guys doing? I hope everyone is well and I'm sorry for being a little late!
First of all, I just want to express how sad I am for living in the southern hemisphere, but I hope you guys have fun at the Indie Megabooth and meet a lot of people so you can know how much OL is loved by us! Maybe someday I'll be able to go to an event the GBPatch team will be, although its hardly unlikely. Oh well, never say never I guess.
Okay, let's finally talk about what really matters! To be honest, I was expecting – quite selfishly tho – an expansion to Step 2 but I was met with something much greater! So many details and I have only played the Direct Crush Route, probably will play other combinations tomorrow, it's kinda late here already and someone forgot to do her math and physics homework.
A N Y W A Y S. The Character Creation Screen looks really good! I was surprised to see how many extra options got added, such as the birthmarks and the scars. I promised myself to not make any question, but I do have one about the latter, if at Step 1 the MC does not have any scars but at Step 2 they do, will be there any reaction to it? Any character asking how that happened or even that stare (especially for those on the face)?
To me, the most interesting thing about the game is how realistic the scenarios are, like when MC meets Cove's dad for the first time and the mention of their mothers warning them about strangers and when they call him so that Lizzie can apologize for fighting with Cove.
Loved the two-colored hair and the eyes shapes/colors. I was smiling the whole time I was customizing my MC, who, by the way, is now officially named Ishan Vieira — cute, short and a social butterfly. I don't regret using one of my last names for him, sounds good.
When Jeramy was first introduced I already disliked him so being able to almost beat him was satisfying, although I'm kinda worried about the possible outcome of my actions. Also, will we be hearing more of him after Step 2?
This might be the first game I have ever considered buying the DLC, so now I'm even more excited about the full release! Still, it depends how much it will be on my country's currency — I'm already seeing the many digits.
That's all for now, thank you and I apologize for the huge comment! You guys are, like always, doing a really good job! I love y'all very much!
Hello! Thank you sharing your thoughts on the latest update :D. We're doing good, I hope you are too.
We'll definitely see if can do more public appearances in the future and in different places. Maybe sometime there will be a way for it to work out.
It's great you enjoyed the updates to Step 1 ^^. We wanted to make sure the events were as interactive as they could be. Though, please go get some rest, haha!
It's totally fine to ask questions. We're happy to answer. There are times when people will ask about the MC's scars, if they have them. Nice to know the extra options on the MC were appreciated. And Ishan Vieira is a really pretty name!
Thanks for the kind words about the game's realism. We're trying our best to make the story feel pretty authentic, something people can relate to.
Jeremy is a little gremlin. He knows it. The characters will still reference him after time has gone by. Whether or not he'll actually show up again is a mystery. We'll see how it goes.
That's nice of you to wanna support the game! We'll put it on sale and have giveaways, so hopefully everyone who wants the DLCs will be able to get them eventually. And your comments are great. There's no need apologize.
Have a nice night/day <3!
I still love how characters from XOXO Droplets make appearances.
My Jeremy was such a hotheaded child. Still cool to see what he was like though. Shiloh sure hasn't changed...
Also, I was playing the new update, and this time I started with awkward indifference (something I never do), and it made me wonder if maybe it'd be possible to have the comfort/interest levels selectable on the event screen, or accessed from the config screen. Sometimes kids may not care about each other at first but then warm up a bit as time goes on.
The shopping event made me sad because Cove was so cold, I wanted to make him more comfortable, but alas, it was too late.
So well done though. Scars are my favorite addition to any character creation. Is the MC going to get a body some day?
Haha, thank you! It's fun to have those kiddos show up and we're glad you had a good time with it, too.
Unfortunately, it wouldn't be possible for us to add more chances to change your relationship. It'd add extra programming complications and, unless we went to even more effort and added alterations to smooth things out, the change in dynamic would come across as really abrupt. We have to limit it to once per Step. But the Steps don't take place over a very long period of time, it's kind of understandable that there's not enough time for their relationship to notably change from what it starts out as.
We're not sure how much content the MC doll will end up having by the time the game and all the DLCs are fully finished. We'll see how it develops!
Alright, no worries. If I choose to make it a slow burn then I'll just have to suck it up lol.
I wondered about the doll because the third page mentioned arms and legs. It's not a big deal, I was just curious.
It's no problem! It's totally fine to ask about those things ^^
I've been checking this page every other day and I see a glorious update to an already brilliant foundation. This is one of the few in-progress games that have managed to get my full attention, bravo.
Thank you so much! We're really glad you're invested. We'll be putting out more updates later on ^^.
I love this game! Ah, I haven't been so excited for a release date in a long while! Summer can't come sooner!!
Thank you <3! We'll keep adding more stuff to the demo, so hopefully that'll make the wait easier.
Ah, it will!
You're putting so many choices into this! It really makes you feel like you're in the game!
I'm glad you think so :D! We're doing our best to make it immersive.
I was so in love with this game when I first played it a few days ago. I see this new update for the Android version had some problems so it had to be taken down for more work... I'll wait patiently~
Thank you :D! We're trying to get it back up soon. We appreciate you waiting for it.
The Android version is available again!