While it hasn't been updated in awhile the Kemono page has posts where she talks about it- its called project W
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It was on the Patreon. It was something about how her dad's sprite was originally created for her route.
Found it, it was the September 2025 q&a. I'm sure theres more if I search but that was what I was talking about. You also would've obviously been able to see Devin more which people are also sad about. He had some fans.
I forgot about that, the poly route probably did add on a lot of time considering she had to brainstorm how it would actually work.
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Yeah like I know having different relationships with the main characters are a big selling point of the game- I think it would of been better to just ignore peoples begging for things/ideas.
Example: I remember when someone in the steam reviews was begging for a piercing/jewellery toggle because they have a phobia of them- which was hilarious and stupid, like brother they're not gonna do that for a 1 in a billion person who has that phobia. (Lowkey wish i took a screenshot cus it aint there anymore)
I've bought every game from GBPatch and paid for their Patreon for a while. I stopped keeping up with OL2 after the release date kept getting pushed back, and now I'm doubtful it'll even release this year as estimated. It's been so long since I was subscribed to the Patreon and played the beta that I'm sure the game will be brand new to me when it finally releases. If you've seen the patreon posts or been subscribed you'll probably know what I'm talking about, but there's many things shared there about the progress of the game and the methods used to determine what content goes in game that I personally find unnecessary and inefficient. I mean, when I played the beta almost a year ago, there were several times in game when I encountered 3+ pages of dialogue choices for the main character to pick that were inconsequential flavor text but resulted in a different reaction from the LIs, in both text AND sprite changes. Probably the last straw for me though was last year when it was announced that the MC's classes AND locker location are randomized each playthrough for "replay value". I don't know, but I personally really don't like the fact that I'll have to reroll potentially 10s of times to get lucky and have Tamarack and Qiu be in my MC's class AND have them be locker buddies with my MC because there's so many variations. For example, you can have no LIs in your class, both LIs in your class, or only one LI your class. Then there's a roll done to see if the LIs have a locker near the MC and you can have no LIs locker near your mc, 1 LI, or BOTH. It's just.. so annoying. But also the pace at which the game is being made because of all these unnecessary variables and patron submitted text variations is disappointing. It's a shame though because I really like GB Patch's games and I'm super excited for their future more mature games. And I think their future mature horror game? But yeah 
She’s going to focus on writing short projects after OL2
I thought project W was big, or thats what it sounded like?
I only remember it will be similar to OL2/1, but it only has two steps because Mc it's an adult
From what she's said on tumblr and patreon it's different to the Our Life series. It's fantasy, mature, and will have multiple love interests. She and her social media manager are pretty good about tagging games if you want to see more about it. Understandably it will be less big in size than OLNF but I don't think it will be small from what we've seen so far.
Edit: It's also darker than her previous games.
Edit: It's also darker than her previous games.
As we're on the topic of VNs, Arcadia Fallen 2 has to have had the most disappointing ending I've ever seen. Though calling it an ending would be generous. The story just abruptly stops. You get a TLDR version of everything that happened afterwards some happy moments and that's it.
So far it just says there's elements of Our Life. It doesn't sound like there are any steps. She's said a bit more on patreon and possibly theres more information in the Discord. If anything it sounds just as ambitious as OLNF with how many options she wants to include.
More on OL2: I am saddened that Renee won't be getting a DLC but after how the DLCs for the first game turned out I'm kind of relieved. I love Cove, so I can't possibly imagine how it felt to like those DLC characters for years and upon release of those DLCs find out that they're mostly about OTHER characters and the DLC ends when the MC and the DLC LI get together.
I can read lol, and yes i'm with you. It reminds me a bit of thorns of war??
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I was only reiterating that because earlier you said GBPatch was working on smaller projects. It sounds like it will be fantastical so I'm thinking of Demonheart, When The Night Comes, Errant Kingdom, Moirai Myths, and some other games I can't even remember right now. We'll see when she starts releasing more...not soon I'm guessing.I can read lol, and yes i'm with you. It reminds me a bit of thorns of war
At least on my part, it's speculation, not a statement of fact, and neither of those equal accusation.
Now this one (authors are writing for attention) was a statement of fact based on observation, but once again, not an accusation. Me wondering if there are authors lurking here or if people would continue writing if not given attention was just that: curiousity.
But if you're only writing to get attention, your interest in writing would dwindle as attention does. This, too, is only a statement. Still, wanting people to interact with something you put time and effort into is natural, and being ignored can feel devastating. Hence...
...is a piece of the puzzle.
You can reblog things that are not your niche, it's as simple as that. A single reblog can do a ton for a small/starting author if it comes from someone with a large/established fanbase.
No, it is not a panacea. IFs that fit the criteria to become mainstream (ex. heavily romance-focused+NSFW) and just need a bit of spotlight are going to get more out of this reblog than an IF that is niche - but even for niche games, this could help them find their audiences.
I've reblogged plenty of games I have no interest in reading just to help them get some views. Visibility is good, it's as simple as that.
This is also a part of a broader issue with the community. There is less interaction, especially with authors retreating to patreons. Your biggest asset is having a popular friend nepotism you into spotlight.
It was just funny how several of those got mentioned in a row lol
But yeah the thread is for complaining mostly. Welcome to the snakes' den, enjoy your stay.
I remember this thing when it was a NWN module. Gods, how time flies.
I remember too. I kind of get the darker parts were bit cringy and needed polish but I dislike how she took out much of the darker topics from the module when she turned her story into a Visual Novel. Wow, someone else who played it!!!
I remember A Dance With Rogues too xD
But yeah I was disappoinred when DH got turned into a VN. Rated content aside, we basically got a set protagonist vs a customizable one. Mine wasn't even a rogue, but a bard.
I actually really like that one. NWN really pulls you into a story with it's graphics. The story got a lot better too in the remastered version though I haven't finished it because of unfinished story lines, bad performance in crowds, and bugs. Back to Demonheart, she's gotten better at writing but Bright felt so bland to me. I liked the art though.
You can't turn off censorship afaik, but what that sentence meant is authors that we s h i t on here
And when it comes to new authors, I agree, you should defend them! Hell, I have said here too that I have faith for the new authors, but that is all still yet to be seen.
There are some old ones, or not really old ones but not really new ones either, who are following on this trend, of not delivering ****, and instead just focusing on some patreon bs.
But even if we disregard all that, you also said here again that some are doing it for attention and whatnot, and I agree. But picture this.
You see a small new writer, with a good idea. They are doing it for some attention, not really wanting to profit off of it.
But here's the kicker. The big "established" writers take all the usual attention, and so, if no one gives a shoutout, no one even gets to know about that new if. And if that if is seen by a thousand people only, while other ones are seen by tens of thousands or so, that will just make that new writer want to quit. So you can't really defend the niche point, since it goes against your previous point of defending new writers.
And trust me, the bigger writers see them, they are just mostly entitled and dgaf. And if they were actually providing people with updates and their writing process, no one would make a claim that they're reading other works while not doing anything themselves