Our Life: Now & Forever v1.5.8 Beta

v1.5.8

• Step 2 Tested Part 1

• Added backgrounds that were missing in prior build

• Fixes to typos/errors from the prior build

v1.5.7

• Step 2 Scares & Sweets Part 2

• Added backgrounds that were missing in prior build

• Fixes to typos/errors from the prior build

**v1.5.6

New Content:**

• Step 2 Scares & Sweets Part 1

• Added backgrounds that was missing in prior build

• Added sound effects to some older Moments

• Fixes to typos/errors from the prior build

v1.5.5 Beta

Step 2 PJ Day Part 2
Added backgrounds that was missing in prior build
Fixes to typos/errors from the prior build

v1.5.4 Beta
N/A

v1.5.3 Beta

Linked Opening for PJ Day & Tested
PJ Day Part 1
Added art that was missing in prior build
Fixes to typos/errors from the prior build

v1.5.2 Beta

"Now Playing" feature
Revamped tutorial
Option to load demo saves in beta
Minor error fixes

V.1.4.24 Beta
bugfix

V.1.4.23 Beta

• Step 2 Moment: Assistance Part 2

• Added art that was missing in prior build

• Fixes to typos/errors from the prior build

V.1.4.22 Beta

• Step 2 Moment: Assistance Part 1

• New CG

• Some image optimization

• Added art that was missing in prior build

• Fixes to typos/errors from the prior build

v1.4.21 Beta

• Step 2 Prologue Part 3b

• New CG

• Added art that was missing in prior build

• Fixes to typos/errors from the prior build

v1.4.20 Beta

• Step 2 Prologue Part 3a

• Fixes to the game systems, not super noticeable to players but important behind the scenes

• Improvements to how the phone screen appears/behaves

• Added art that was missing in prior build

• Fixes to typos/errors from the prior build

v1.4.19 Beta

• Step 2 Prologue Part 2

• Eyebrow color customization in Step 2

• The option to call Opal by her name

• Improved snow animation

• Added art that was missing in prior build

• Fixes to typos/errors from the prior build

v1.4.18 Beta

• Step End Part 2b

• Step End Part 3

• New CG Added

• Improvements to sorting characters in the new choice tracking system

• Sound Effects Added to Mixed Up

• Fixes to typos/errors from the prior build

v1.4.17 Beta

• Fall Ended Part 1

• Fall Ended Part 2

• Overhauled settings screen

• Added a system to track choices made in prior playthroughs!

• Fixes to typos/errors from the prior build

v1.4.16 Beta

• Home Part 3

• The first third of Fall Ended Part 1

• Added a bunch of missing BGs

• Fixes to typos/errors from the prior build

v1.4.14 Beta

• Second Half of Home Part 1

• Home Part 2

• First Third of Home Part 3

• Sound Effects Added to some of Mixed Up

• Fixes to typos/errors from the prior build

v1.4.13 Beta

• Colorful Class Part 2

• Half of Home Part 1

• Fixes to typos/errors from the prior build

v1.4.12 Beta

• Colorful Class Part 1

• Math test feature

• Fixes to typos/errors from the prior build

v1.4.11 Beta

• Mixed Up Part 2 & 3

• Step 2 Prologue Additional Scene

• The Reworked/Edited Step 2 Preview Scenes

• A Texting Feature

• Fixes to typos/errors from the prior build

v1.4.10 Beta

• Mixed Up Part 1

• Tamarack Step 1 DLC CG

• Small fixes and improvements to the Step 2 prologue scenes

• Fixes to typos/errors from the prior build

v1.4.9 Beta

• Qiu's Step 2 Intro

• Qiu's Step 2 CG

• Fixes to typos/errors from the prior build

v1.4.7 Beta

• Step 1 Trick or Treat Part 2

• Tamarack's completed CG in the new Step 2 preview

• Fixes to typos/errors from the prior build

v1.4.7 Beta
Loading screen issue fixed.

v1.4.6 Beta

• Step 2 Prologue Day 1 Part 1

• The option to choose Tamarack's and Qiu's Step 2 hair/accessories

• Fixes to typos/errors from the prior build

v1.4.5 Beta

• Trick or Treat Part 1

• A lot of new art assets

• Fixes to typos/errors from the prior build

v1.4.4 Beta
New Content:

• Slumber Party Part 2 + added alterations to Part 1

• Sound effects added throughout, though not all of them

• Fixes to typos/errors from the prior build

v1.4.3 Beta

• Slumber Party Part 1

• Small fixes to typos/errors from the prior build

• New sprite alterations and background alterations

• New full-sized CG!

v1.3.13 Beta

• Magic Part 2

• Small fixes to typos/errors from the prior build

• Sound effects added through new and older scenes

• New music tracks added

v1.3.12 Beta

• Magic Part 1

• Small fixes to typos/errors from the prior build

• Sound effects added through new and older scenes

• Extra alterations/choices added through older scenes

• New Cut-In images added to older scenes

v1.3.11 Beta

• Hide & Seek Part 2

• Small fixes to typos/errors from the prior build

• Three new music tracks

• Sound effects added through new and older scenes

• New rain animation effects

• Alterations to character sprite

• Player suggestions add throughout older scenes

v1.3.10 Beta

• Hide & Seek Part 1

• Small fixes to typos/errors from the prior build

• Additional BG locations and alterations

• Alteration to Qiu's sprite

• Player suggestions add throughout older scenes

v1.3.9 Beta

• Fancy Fun Part 2

• Small fixes to typos/errors from the prior build

• Additional BG locations and alterations

• Additional outfit for Tamarack

• Music tracks that haven't been in any event yet

• An updated music room

v1.3.8 Beta

• Fancy Fun Part 1

• Small fixes to typos/errors from the prior build

• Additional BG locations and alterations

• Additional outfit for Qiu

• Added chapter cards

v1.3.7 Beta
New Content:

• Wheels Part 2: 19,000 words of new content

• Small fixes to typos/errors from the prior build

• Added player suggestions from earlier feedback threads

v1.3.6 Beta
New Content:

• Half-ish of the Wheels Moment. It's Part 1 of the script but Part 2 is notably bigger which isn't usually how this goes

• A new music track is included

• Small fixes to typos/errors from the prior build

So, this update was a struggle and smaller on the whole than normal. But I'm glad we got something out this month while the KS was going! That's an achievement in and of itself. I hope people still enjoy this little look into a brand new Moment of the game. Thank you for supporting us

v1.3.4 Beta
New Content:

• 24,000 words of new scenes; a preview of the Step 2 prologue

• Added in suggestions from Tier 5 Backers throughout older scenes

• Implemented the Type-In-Your-Own-Answer feature for where the MC came from and your ethnicity

• New MC Doll options were added

• New music tracks were added

• Small fixes to typos/errors from the prior build

This was quite an intensive update. There was a lot that went into making everything for Step 2 work programming-wise. We'd love to hear your feedback on how it's coming together and will appreciate reports of any bugs you might run into. And thank you to everyone who gives the beta a try

v1.3.3 Beta
New Content:

• 12,000 words of new scenes: the second part of Walks Moment

• Small fixes to typos/errors from the prior build

Man, it's so exciting to have an entire Moment complete! The game is really starting to take shape and things are just gonna keep building. Thank you for taking the time to check out what we're working on

v1.3.2 Beta
New Content:

• 15,500 words of new scenes: the linked opening for Walks & Wheels and the first half of Walks

• The Moment Screen with temporary assets

• And updated system for choosing what gendered terms are used

• Small fixes to typos/errors from the prior build

v1.3.1 Beta
New Content:

• 18,000 words of new scenes

• New locations, a new music track, and a new CG were implemented

• MC's room decorating system is in place

• A leaf falling animation appears in the deep forest

• Small fixes to typos/errors from the prior build

Thank you for all the patience as OL: N&F slowly came along in between our work on Our Life: B&A. I hope you'll enjoy how the prologue resolves, and that you'll look forward to getting into the heart of the story later. I'm certainly ready to put a lot more time into in developing this game. We're gonna do our best!

v1.3.0 Beta
New Content:

• 14,000 words of new scenes

• New locations and a new music track implemented

• There's now sound effects throughout all the events!

• Small fixes to typos/errors from the prior build

v1.2.1
New Content [Same as prior build]:

• 16,000 words of new scenes

• MC doll eyebrows matching your chosen hair color

• Earrings as a new accessory option, along with some other new MC doll pieces

• The option to take a full screenshot of your MC

• One new music track to hear and unlock in the music room

v0.06 Beta
New Content:

• 16,000 words of new scenes

• MC doll eyebrows matching your chosen hair color

• Earrings as a new accessory option, along with some other new MC doll pieces

• The option to take a full screenshot of your MC

• One new music track to hear and unlock in the music room

Man, it's exciting to finally see the other kids around town. They're both precious. I hope you'll enjoy getting to know them a little better!

v0.05 Beta
New Content:

• 13000 words of New Scenes

• More MC doll options

• A background showing upstairs of MC house

• Two new music track

v0.04 Beta
New Content:

• Brand new scenes that total about 11,000 words of additional content

• More MC doll options

• Opal's two additional skin tones being fully implemented

• Updates to the MC creation screen itself. Neck layers were divided into two parts, over and under layers, and you can save customized color tints for future use

• The option to change your clothes and accessories for school

• A music room. It can be accessed from the Extras button on the main menu

v0.03 Beta
New Content:

• Night scenes for Prologue Day 1 and a little bit of Morning Prologue Day 2. Almost 10,000 words added overall between the many alteration branches

• More sticker options!

v0.02 Beta
New Content:

• There's a couple more references to the MC's details

• You can acknowledge your chosen nickname though, because you've just met these people, the two of them don't usually go right to calling the MC by a nickname themselves

• A handful of new MC doll options were implemented, the MC icon also closes their eyes in some expressions

• You can now use a Randomization button on the MC Appearance Screen

• We've added info buttons to the Dynamic Screen

• The buttons on the Preference Screen have been updated

• The mat image at the end of the game had its finished version added

• Some small errors were fixed, a bit of rewording was done, and a few more choice options were added

v0.0.1 Beta
Initial Release