Our Life Now & Forever: Polyamorous Relationship Feature Announcement!
Added 2023-09-27 18:04:15 +0000 UTC
So, I’ve changed my own mind! You will be able to end up in a relationship with both Qiu and Tamarack if you want to when Our Life: Now & Forever is fully released. I originally didn't guarantee a polyamorous relationship option because I didn’t know for sure if it'd be possible to add it without pushing the game back, however this story would simply feel incomplete without that. It was very obvious when writing the Step 2 preview for the soon-to-release demo update. Qiu, Tamarack, and the MC are as important as a group as they are in individual pairings. It has to be done. Besides, tons of choice and having relationships be whatever makes you most comfortable is why people wait years for GB Patch to finish these games in the first place, haha.
Now, the way the optional poly relationship will work is that Qiu and Tamarack would be in a committed platonic relationship with each other and can be in a committed platonic or romantic relationship with the MC. Qiu and Tamarack won’t be romantically involved with each other regardless of the choices the MC makes.
This relationship dynamic will only be available in Step 4: Adulthood. It won’t be something you can get together during the bulk of the story because Qiu and Tamarack do need time to sort things with each other over the years before taking that kind of step.
Nothing is going to change with our plans so far. Our Life: Now & Forever will have a Kickstarter that's launching less than two weeks. If everything goes well, the goal will be to release the first three Steps and most of the DLCs in late 2025. The Step 4 Epilogue with the poly relationship option and any bonus DLCs that get funded by the Kickstarter would come out later on.
Our Life: Now & Forever Kickstarter Pre-Launch Page
I’ll be updating the game’s information to reflect this new element as a basic part of the project ✨.
Thank you to everyone who’s loved both Tamarack and Qiu already! I hope this will make the story that much happier to experience.
Comments
No, being best friends is to give preference to one over the other. If both were best friends that'd make the feature moot, aha
GB Patch
2023-10-06 16:41:10 +0000 UTCI know this may be a silly question, but would we be able to become 'Best Friends' with both Qiu and Tamarack at the same time, maybe by the end of Stage 2?
Psykes
2023-10-04 13:15:11 +0000 UTCAww! This is really cute! I'm happy this was made an option and I can't wait to try it out when the game releases!
VitaeAlexander
2023-10-03 04:31:55 +0000 UTCYou can headcanon Derek lives with you still! But it's not something we were able to work into the game.
GB Patch
2023-10-01 15:21:31 +0000 UTCOne of the features of the Derek DLC that I liked the most was to be able to be able to have Derek, Cove, and the MC live together (whether Derek/MC or Cove/MC are getting married). Having a 'closest to being a brother the MC could have' to help raise the kids (if the MC and Cove or Derek decided on having them) was truly friends with benefits in another way. I wish that was able to work its way into the Cove Wedding DLC. Even if our MC marries one or the other LI, would we be able ask the other to move in an arrangement like in the Derek DLC?
Psykes
2023-10-01 13:29:38 +0000 UTCYay! I love seeing the representation of the poly community! As a poly person myself I absolutely love this.
No
2023-09-30 19:29:48 +0000 UTCOh my god! Thank you so much! I'm a poly person myself and it makes me so so happy to be able to be me as the mc in every aspect! Again, thank you so much <3
Leriel
2023-09-29 06:34:54 +0000 UTC😳
Waluigi
2023-09-29 01:11:32 +0000 UTCYay! So happy for those that really wanted this :3 Always great to have more types of inclusivity - Thank you GB!!
kaya
2023-09-28 20:19:53 +0000 UTCWhen the complete game is out in a few years I will play every possible way. I'm going to suck everything I can out of this game
Matheo
2023-09-28 20:01:03 +0000 UTCRight? I am a very monogamous person but is kinda cute and i will probably have a save with this route, is sweet
Anna Bia
2023-09-28 18:17:27 +0000 UTCHell yeah! I’ve been hoping and praying ever since y’all made two incredibly fleshed out LI’s and now it’s in the works. Banger after banger this whole project has been.
Tuneable
2023-09-28 17:04:20 +0000 UTCI am so happy to hear this! Like how could i ever choose between them haha?? Also great for representation and open minded-ness, which ive already loved OL1 for! Les goo~
misha
2023-09-28 16:47:30 +0000 UTCOh! Like a qpr? That makes my arospec heart very happy :) thank you for clarifying ♡
Romeo
2023-09-28 15:32:24 +0000 UTCNo, it won't be a family relationship where they see each other as a permanent part of their life because they're like cousins or siblings. A committed platonic relationship is like when people choose to spend their lives together as romantic partners, but without being actually romantically involved.
GB Patch
2023-09-28 15:28:50 +0000 UTCI think the entire development process of this game can be summed up by "I didn't think we'd do this, but we changed our minds" haha
UserEl
2023-09-28 13:48:28 +0000 UTCscreaming,crying it's a /pos
chizuny
2023-09-28 13:26:42 +0000 UTCWhen you say committed platonic relationship, how do you mean? will using the family dynamic play into this
Romeo
2023-09-28 12:24:47 +0000 UTComg i love this so so much, thank you GB!!!
Mackenzie McEvoy
2023-09-28 11:57:44 +0000 UTCThis is great news! More player-choice is always a good thing, even if I probably wouldn't do this myself!
MsBontle
2023-09-28 11:11:46 +0000 UTCEEEEEEEE U DONT KNOW HOW EXCITED TJIS MAKES ME!! i LOVEEEEEEE POLY REP AND CANT WAIT!
Chuchukitty
2023-09-28 08:31:50 +0000 UTCSqueaks
BoredBlossoms#01
2023-09-28 06:59:04 +0000 UTChttps://youtu.be/4vD_6OiaOw4?feature=shared
Dr.Cgad
2023-09-28 05:55:16 +0000 UTCLet's goooo
Sarah Z
2023-09-28 05:09:13 +0000 UTCHALLELUJAH
sleepyserendipity
2023-09-28 05:04:09 +0000 UTCI'm so excited! I'm gonna invest so MANY hours into this game when it's fully done to see everything. XD
Emily Allen
2023-09-28 04:53:12 +0000 UTCim so very normal about them <3 (lyin thru my teeth, im bonkers excited!!! as someone who's ambiamorous this makes me soo happy fr!!)
Pluto Bunny
2023-09-28 03:44:36 +0000 UTCWOOO IM SO EXCITED
Faye
2023-09-28 03:19:38 +0000 UTCAAAAH I'm so normal about this... so normal. I'm not freaking out at all.
Moss
2023-09-28 03:17:25 +0000 UTCWAIT! REALLY!? WHAT?? THIS IS WHY GB GAMES ARE MY FAV! This is wonderful GB thank you, if anyone can give a good representation of a poly relationship it's you. I'm so pumped to see what happens next!
Lexi
2023-09-28 03:01:42 +0000 UTCAHHHHH IM SO EXCITED OMGGGG
getlostray
2023-09-28 01:55:23 +0000 UTCso crazy about this info rn
Rei
2023-09-28 01:40:37 +0000 UTCIt's been a year since I joined this fandom and spent I don't know how many hours in both OL1 and OL2 and you just keep giving out more and more reasons to stay! So looking forward to all of it! Thank you for making these awesome games! 🩵
xIcedMangox
2023-09-28 01:16:03 +0000 UTCI’m so happy! I’m glad people can be poly with these cuties! I’m even sort of tempted now lol
Robyn Thornton
2023-09-28 00:48:28 +0000 UTCThis makes me so excited! I was really hoping this would be available 😊 continue the good work, I'll be here no matter how long it takes!
Maideen Fair
2023-09-28 00:41:47 +0000 UTCit really warms my heart to read this, thank you so much!
Doc_Witch
2023-09-28 00:15:56 +0000 UTCI'm literally in love with you
Morgan
2023-09-28 00:09:19 +0000 UTCYES OMG! Thank you so much!
Jelly
2023-09-27 23:48:08 +0000 UTCOh I am HERE for this LETS GO
Kyo
2023-09-27 23:29:55 +0000 UTCI LITERALLY SCREAMED WHEN I SAW THIS TYSM FOR THIS!!!!
Shelly Tolentino
2023-09-27 23:18:07 +0000 UTCOH MY GOSH THAT´S HUGE!!! TAKE ALL MY MONEY GB LADY!!! TAKE IT ALL!!!!!!! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
Guilherme Farias
2023-09-27 22:49:02 +0000 UTCThe scream I scrumpt! So excited!
Heaven Tea
2023-09-27 22:33:25 +0000 UTCWhat a wonderful addition! I can't wait to see it play out in-game! We definitely appreciate all the hard work and time that goes into making this game.
Flightwings
2023-09-27 22:31:47 +0000 UTCYES OMG IM GONNA LOOK FORWARD TO THIS AAAA
Umami
2023-09-27 22:31:34 +0000 UTCYESSSSSSSSSSSSSS! I was so hoping for this!! My OC will be ecstatic :') I'm glad you clarified the dynamic - I was wondering how Qiu and Tamarack would get along in that situation :') thank you GB, this game is gonna be immaculate 😌
Hannah
2023-09-27 22:00:18 +0000 UTCAhh I'm so happy to hear this! Big big thanks from another poly player who is overjoyed to be seen~ Especially since I have a very similar relationship set up to this where me and my romantic partner have a queer platonic partner in common! I am literally so so hype, thank you thank you thank you <3 This is gonna be so worth the wait~
Any Waffle
2023-09-27 21:18:46 +0000 UTCbeing poly myself, I'm crying thank you. I can never pick just one person, I love too many people equally to be monogamous
Bithius
2023-09-27 20:38:07 +0000 UTCI'm so happy we get a poly option, it feels wrong only picking one than the other, cause we all fit like puzzle pieces together
Oliver Flores
2023-09-27 20:02:26 +0000 UTCBeing poly I appreciate the representation, it is also nice to see a poly option that doesn't just end up being fetishized into a three way. I am looking forward to seeing how you adapt it :)
Aetheries
2023-09-27 19:44:36 +0000 UTCP.S. WWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!
Silver_0ver_Gold
2023-09-27 19:44:00 +0000 UTCUntil the Step 2 preview I didn't think this would be something I overly wanted but after playing the preview it honestly just seems to fit so well. Excited to know I now have the option!
Flippanties •
2023-09-27 19:41:41 +0000 UTCI'm glad in the coming age that people are being so openminded about how people interact with others in their lives, so thank you GB Patch & Team for helping the world become more understanding and compassionate with one another
Silver_0ver_Gold
2023-09-27 19:39:28 +0000 UTCYes, yes, yes!!!! I was hoping that this would be an option!! Thank you, thank you!!!
Rane
2023-09-27 19:30:08 +0000 UTCThis isn’t gonna change anything for me, however we love representation for everyone ❤️🙏🏽
JT
2023-09-27 19:29:33 +0000 UTCOmg this is the best news ever 🙌🏽💃🏽
DarlaBubbles
2023-09-27 19:28:02 +0000 UTCLETS GOOOO
lucille
2023-09-27 19:19:08 +0000 UTCWow great decision thank you so much for changing your mind!✨️✨️
Yuwon j
2023-09-27 19:13:46 +0000 UTCGAMERS WE WONNNN
Rocket
2023-09-27 19:13:39 +0000 UTCThis is super exciting! Can’t wait to see how it plays out in game!
Bri
2023-09-27 19:12:54 +0000 UTCWE WON 💪🫶
riley
2023-09-27 19:10:28 +0000 UTCYayyy!!
Shy
2023-09-27 19:09:59 +0000 UTCYESSS thank you!! The trio fit together so well (And I just can't choose between Qiu and Tamarack 😔)
Junexzee
2023-09-27 19:07:09 +0000 UTCI am so happy about this! I dropped everything to read once I got the notification.
Josie Smith
2023-09-27 19:02:32 +0000 UTCI feel so seen!! Thankyou ^^
KatieOnToast
2023-09-27 18:50:20 +0000 UTCThat's so awesome!
Prince
2023-09-27 18:41:49 +0000 UTCYO I WENT ON LUNCH JUST TO SCREAM IN MY CAR ABOUT THIS
SadeM
2023-09-27 18:37:40 +0000 UTCThat's awesome, even though my character isn't poly I can totally see some MC's just wanting to stick together with both of em :D. I really like the diversity in the game
Stephanie Murillo Gaytán
2023-09-27 18:36:43 +0000 UTCHOLY MOLY!! Thank you GB! 😭😭💖💖💖
Queen Bayo
2023-09-27 18:34:23 +0000 UTCWOOOOOAAAAAAAAANOWAYYYYNCJSJSJAKAAJAAAAAWESOME
Rowan
2023-09-27 18:33:14 +0000 UTCOMG ;; I can't wait!!! I am really looking forward to October for the Kickstarter!!! Gosh 🥹 thank you for this option 🩵
Hannia
2023-09-27 18:32:43 +0000 UTCYASSSS POLY FTW!!!!
Kyler
2023-09-27 18:31:51 +0000 UTCYES YES YES!!!!!!! I LOVE Y'ALL SM FOR THISSSS MY POLY HEART IS ECSTATIC
Domaiscool
2023-09-27 18:31:02 +0000 UTCI was just playing the beta and seeing this could make me fuckin CRY! Tammy is so sweet and I wanna protect her at all costs
Pandaa Marie
2023-09-27 18:30:25 +0000 UTCWOOO
killjinx
2023-09-27 18:29:35 +0000 UTCThe amount of restraint I had to exert to not absolutely lose my mind at my job... omg I'm so happy and excited about this.
Elizabeth DeJesus
2023-09-27 18:28:14 +0000 UTCI'm so glad this is a option, to me Tamarack isn't really someone I see exactly as a romantic interest despite how sweet she is I prefer much more the comfort of being the friends that understand each other in a place where no one really does know how it feels to move away and not knowing anyone so by default if I was in a context like that my kid self would be really clingy to the person that understand me the most (even because I was kinda clingy) and while I might not love her the same way I love Qiu I can't really put her lower than them/him in step 4 or in all the other steps. Of course there are moments I wish to be on my own with Qiu like a date or something but I still want Tamarack to be there most of the time so it's really cool that there's a option of a Poly platonic relationship and she's definetely going to get all the (platonic) love she deserve from both of us XD (well I'm assuming that for Qiu, I don't know if they will be affectionate to her in the platonic way in step 4 but I assume so up to a certain point with words) Either way really excited about this. I'm still not 100% sure if I will actually make the relationship poly platonic with Tamarack because even without being in the poly relationship I'm still going to stick with her, I'm still not sure but I sure love the idea and I'm pretty much up to it when it comes out
Cheese-And-Rice, Mooney
2023-09-27 18:27:29 +0000 UTCYay! I was really hoping it would be added! Now I can justify spending even more money on the kickstarter. Lol
Sexytrashcan
2023-09-27 18:22:47 +0000 UTCso happy to hear!! :D what great news
wren dehaan
2023-09-27 18:22:33 +0000 UTCYesssss!!!! Thank you!!!
Moss Valery
2023-09-27 18:19:43 +0000 UTCGB PATCH YOU HAVE JUST MADE MY DAY ❤️❤️ THANK YOU
pizza pup !!
2023-09-27 18:17:28 +0000 UTCNO WAY!!! I did not expect this at all!!! Thank you GB Patch for always going way way above and beyond💚💚💚💚
Emma
2023-09-27 18:16:49 +0000 UTCYES! YES! YESSSS!!! 🎉🎉🎉
Calysha B
2023-09-27 18:16:48 +0000 UTCYippee
Soapie
2023-09-27 18:15:29 +0000 UTCI'm so excited to have it implemented into the games!!!
letthenerdsleep
2023-09-27 18:13:22 +0000 UTCHUGEEE!!!
Voc_Ani_Ota
2023-09-27 18:13:16 +0000 UTCYes! I'm so excited. I love them both so much!
Miri
2023-09-27 18:13:12 +0000 UTCThis makes me so happy omgggg, thank you so much for all the wonderful work💖💖💖🥺
Yassi
2023-09-27 18:13:08 +0000 UTCLETS FUCKING GO!!!!!!!!!!
Veth Alyssum Check
2023-09-27 18:13:01 +0000 UTCI'M SO EXCITED, THE STEP 2 PREVIEW WAS SO GOOD. I love Auttie and Tee, and I'm so happy as a poly person to see a poly option getting implemented!! Sorting out relationship stuff with more than one person in high school was in fact hard(not to mention the two in this game don't get along, i can't inagine how that would work), so it does make sense that it'd only work out in step 4. I'm SO HAPPY to see more poly representation!!
o_Space.Cadet_o
2023-09-27 18:12:39 +0000 UTCYES IM SO HAPPY
Nyla
2023-09-27 18:12:06 +0000 UTCI don’t have to choose 🥹 I have ascended. My standards for gaming/VN’s are forever changed.
Supershybutpushingthroughit
2023-09-27 18:11:48 +0000 UTCOh my god???!!!
Ashley Orozco
2023-09-27 18:11:46 +0000 UTCThis already was gonna be the best game ever. How does it keep getting better?!
EliSapphire
2023-09-27 18:11:27 +0000 UTCWhat a wonderful feature!
Core Reviews
2023-09-27 18:11:23 +0000 UTCOOOH, SO COOL! thank u team!
Lívia
2023-09-27 18:11:14 +0000 UTCYaaaaay
Miss Cellaneous
2023-09-27 18:10:59 +0000 UTCYES!! Thank you!!
Crow
2023-09-27 18:10:42 +0000 UTCYesssssss, this totally just made my day!!
Kimiko
2023-09-27 18:10:42 +0000 UTCYES LETS GOO 🤍
Milo.Lackadaisical
2023-09-27 18:09:54 +0000 UTCYessss! Which is funny cause I wanted to insert my character as the glue between the two of them but it's even better that there's a future poly option with it ☺️💕
Carmen
2023-09-27 18:09:53 +0000 UTCOH MY GOD YESSSS! THATS WHY YPU GUYS ARE THE BEST🎉
Reiskirsche
2023-09-27 18:09:51 +0000 UTCI just screamed, I’m so excited! Thank you so much!
Carson H
2023-09-27 18:09:45 +0000 UTCDamn, the polyamorous relationship wanters really won here. Good for them.
Mrs.PotatoCat
2023-09-27 18:09:23 +0000 UTCYaaaaaay! I'm so glad I don't have to feel like I'm letting one of them down - big happy family ftw 🙌 x
Al Wilton
2023-09-27 18:09:21 +0000 UTCAhhhh, I'm so happy that you decided to move forward with this idea! <3
Josephine Amalie Hoberg
2023-09-27 18:09:04 +0000 UTCAhh! They're both so great I'm glad I don't have to choose between them anymore! Thank you!
Jay
2023-09-27 18:08:58 +0000 UTCI LOVE THIS TEAM AND THIS GAME SO SO MUCH!!! literally you so so much and it makes me feel so seen and loved every single time i'm gonna cry thank you so much
Mars N
2023-09-27 18:08:58 +0000 UTCalso WOOOOOOO LET’S GOOOOO
mia
2023-09-27 18:08:26 +0000 UTCYAY PEACE AND LOVE ON PLANET EARTH
august
2023-09-27 18:08:25 +0000 UTCYesss!!! I have so much love in my heart and I’d love to give it both Qiu and Tammy(after I punch her in the face for being so mean to herself, I won’t tolerate you bullying my best friend)
waitlexist
2023-09-27 18:08:04 +0000 UTCNO WAY NO WAY JO WAY NOWAY
Sepharaaa
2023-09-27 18:08:04 +0000 UTCYeeeesss!! I’m so excited! Thank you thank you! <333
Gabe Clark
2023-09-27 18:08:01 +0000 UTCYESSSSSSS! Words cannot describe my excitement!
Sol
2023-09-27 18:07:55 +0000 UTCOH MY GOODNESS THIS IS AMAZING!!! MC HAS TWO HANDS AND IT IS TO HOLD THE HANDS OF BOTH QIU AND TAM!! (If the player decides to)
SleepyBee
2023-09-27 18:07:55 +0000 UTCOH MY GOD I'M ACTUALLY GONNA GO FERAL ❤️!!!
Trashi
2023-09-27 18:07:49 +0000 UTC❤❤❤!!!!!
nppa
2023-09-27 18:07:42 +0000 UTCi’m never getting over this. mc really does have two hands for tamarack AND qiu. losing my mind rn
mia
2023-09-27 18:07:35 +0000 UTCWoah that’s awesome I’m glad this is implemented. I can’t wait!
MooSeHunniey
2023-09-27 18:07:25 +0000 UTCI support the throuple.
Treyben Mazelin
2023-09-27 18:07:11 +0000 UTC❤️❤️❤️
jittery
2023-09-27 18:07:01 +0000 UTCTHIS IS HUGE LETS GOOOO!! THANK YOU GB!!
Link
2023-09-27 18:06:51 +0000 UTCLETS GOOOOOO
Meggie Yeary
2023-09-27 18:06:37 +0000 UTCYOOOOOOOOO❤️❤️❤️
Aria Winter
2023-09-27 18:06:25 +0000 UTC
