seems like the devs forgot us who supported this game when it's still free. Now every update you must pay. As if steam release and patreon was not enough.
I agree with the game worth better than the most 60$+ released nowadays but the game was free for us to try even before it got popular. devs got patreon and steam release coming soon. The least he can do for us who supported this game from 0 to where it is today is to make the update free of charge and let the steam release be a paid one. we waited a long time for this major update and then getting a slap in the face of "paid to get 2.1 update" . I'm not talking just about myself but some people can't pay 4$ because either they don't have it or they lived in another country and the price is expensive to them.
Saiko no sutoka is fun because its free and everyone can be involved in it. Just because a big youtuber give clout to this game and everyone is playing it doesn't mean they should change it to pay to get. 4$ might not seem much but some have to think of it twice.
ok I see where your coming from. i suppose you could compare it to when kickstarters dont give the backers what they asked for or its shite like with mighty no.9.
i just really like this game and want it to succeed not only cause its a generally good game but because its helping to get rid of the nasty stigma yan-sim and lovesick gave to the yandere gimmick.
i did come off as kind of a cunt with my response so sorry about that.
I don't think you have to pay for every single update. It's a one time payment as far as I know (let me know if I'm wrong). I don't know about patreon, but if you buy it on itch io, you get a Steam key too if you message the dev on discord. If you supported it on patreon, then I wouldn't be surprised if you get a key (assuming you paid $4). Ask the dev on discord if you really did support this game prior to it becoming a paid game.
EDIT: the game page has changed since last I looked and now says "Anybody who ever donated previously with minimum amount $4 can get a steam key for FREE!" so I assume if you donated $4 via patreon, you will get a Steam key.