April 14, 2024

OL2: Beta Build 1.3.12 ✨ (PC, Mac, Android)

It's time for a new beta build! This version includes the first part of a brand-new Moment, Magic. And that Moment happens to be the last one that will be included in the free-to-play version of Step 1. Once all three parts are in the beta we'll be moving on to the DLC Step 1 Moments 👀

If you're at the highest tier, you can leave your suggestions for additional choice options/MC reactions for these new scenes HERE. 

Disclaimer:

No Information in the beta can be shared publicly.

Screenshots can't be posted, videos can't be uploaded, even  discussing what occurs in the events publicly is not allowed and will  get your access to future builds revoked.

You can do all of those things within the private GB Patch Discord  server or leave your feedback as a comment.

Download Links:

Windows/Linux Download 

Mac Download 

Android Download (If Google Drive won't work, use the Dropbox Mirror)

And since we've had some problems in the past with so many people downloading beta builds that they get locked out by Google Drive, I've uploaded mirror builds! If the first ones listed don't work, you can try these.

Windows/Linux Download Mirror 

Mac Download Mirror 

Android Download Mirror (Dropbox)

Or you can bypass the quota by logging in to a Google Drive account, then on the file's download page, click "Add shortcut to Drive" in the upper right corner. Save it to your Drive, then create a new folder, put it inside, and download the folder!

Save files from the prior beta should work in this beta!

New Content:

  • 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

There you have it. This is a big one overall, though this is only the beginning. I hope you'll enjoy!

Comments (58)

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Nikkisama · June 1, 2024

My only salt about Magic is not being able to remind them that I'm a Sorcerer

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Emi K · May 27, 2024

I was not expecting Hide and Seek to go the way it did, but it's explains Qiu's attitude in the Step 2 preview. So worth upping my tier!

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Alexis · April 19, 2024

It's fun because Qiu's first idea of magic sounds like it would be like... shooting fireballs, throwing down force fields, teleportation, and other high fantasy magic shenanigans that are obviously the realm of imagination... for now. And Tamarack's first idea of magic is music, love, and probably even phrases that invoke the will of the world to do as you say. "Have a safe trip", "Have a good day", "Goodnight, sweet dreams". Stuff like that.

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Anime Yay · April 17, 2024

I like purposley makeing them sad :D

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DelightfullyNowhere · April 17, 2024

Man I so badly want to play this, but also im trying to restrain myself so I can enjoy the full release when it comes out haha (very excited!!) Can't wait to see the results of all your hard work GB Patch ♥

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Mari · April 16, 2024

i think one of my favorite things of getting these step 1 moments is the way it helps contextualizes how tamarack and qiu interact in the step 2 preview. something about how these two are with each other at the start of magic really seems to mirror the step 2 dynamic in a way i can't really explain but it's scratching my brain since i replayed everything yesterday. i guess that makes sense since this is technically the last free moment (if those hints were the intent anyway). also i think this is the first time qiu doesn't seem too interested in what's going on (reads more as a curiosity of what the heck tamarack is going on about) which hits harder if played after hide & seek as is the suggested order. to me it does also put into perspective how tamarack was dragged along for things at least as much as she would allow herself to be since she's not afraid to go "hey i kinda dont like this i'll do something else in the same area." and just how often qiu took the reigns in outings in general now he's just going with the flow and seems a bit more subdued without the need to impress/make sure everyone is having a good time. editing to add: i also wonder if this is the start of tamarack's interest in music since her whimsy equates it to magic. cute if so. idk!!! i just felt like rambling for a bit since i really adore how well rounded these characters are and watching the different ways they bounce off of each other is always fun. i have a lot of fun with this game thank you so much to you and your team for making it.

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Sasha · April 17, 2024

ive been feeling like that as well! like watching how Qiu acts during the Hide & Seek moment really made me feel like the step 2 preview made sense all of a sudden

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Sasha · April 15, 2024

I think this might be one of my favorite moments so far, right in front of Fancy and Wheels

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Matheo · April 15, 2024

I would have liked it to have been a wish that we would want to marry one or both of them. Hope dies last, perhaps one person of the highest tier will suggest it xD

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GB Patch · April 15, 2024

I'm afraid that won't become a wish even if it gets suggested there. But it's because you can already bring that up in a different Moment and so it'd just be a repeat.

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Arskaoxxx · April 15, 2024

yayayay im so exited to play itt

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Alexis · April 15, 2024

Gosh I'm so in love with the "Love" response to Tamarack's magic question. That was so cute 🥹♥️

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killjinx · April 15, 2024

I can’t believe I slept through it 💀💀

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Ulla Ellis · April 15, 2024

this is so cool! (side question will the beta have the DLC steps)

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GB Patch · April 15, 2024

Yeah!

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SleepyBee · April 15, 2024

Havent gotten to the new moment just yet, but i have noticed the audio's being funky? I cant hear it playing and when i look at the soundtrack in the extras screen from the main menu its speeding past all the songs with no audio

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GB Patch · April 15, 2024

Thank you for letting us know!

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tangythecat · April 15, 2024

that was adorable omg i can't wait for the future steps to refer back to it!!!

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Dolph 0w0 · April 15, 2024

I love it when shows or games name drops The title

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Lily the Litten · April 15, 2024

Forgot to add the error in the original comment ^^;

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Lily the Litten · April 15, 2024

[code] I'm sorry, but an uncaught exception occurred. While running game code: File "game/Character Definitions/doll_dressup.rpy", line 13, in NameError: name 'TEMP_IS_INDOOR' is not defined -- Full Traceback ------------------------------------------------------------ Full traceback: File "Step 1/magic/magic1.rpyc", line 8, in script call File "Character Definitions/doll_dressup.rpyc", line 13, in script File "renpy/ast.py", line 2133, in execute if renpy.python.py_eval(condition): File "renpy/python.py", line 1153, in py_eval return py_eval_bytecode(code, globals, locals) File "renpy/python.py", line 1146, in py_eval_bytecode return eval(bytecode, globals, locals) File "game/Character Definitions/doll_dressup.rpy", line 13, in NameError: name 'TEMP_IS_INDOOR' is not defined Windows-10-10.0.22000 AMD64 Ren'Py 7.6.1.23060707 Our Life: Now & Forever Beta 1.3.12-beta Sun Apr 14 19:31:09 2024 [/code]

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GB Patch · April 15, 2024

Thank you for mentioning that. You can hit ignore and continue the event!

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Lily the Litten · April 15, 2024

Didn't even make it to the actual Moment before an error occured >.>

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Sasha · April 15, 2024

oh i really hope this is going to end up being pulled out in the future when all the characters are adults or late teens or something. It'd be so cool to revisit.

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vinea · April 15, 2024

I’m not sure why but I feel like part 2 might be on the angsty side.

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MaskyArt · April 14, 2024

OMG what coincidence and its my birthday LETSSS GOOO, Love your work GB.

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GB Patch · April 15, 2024

Happy birthday to you!

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amber · April 14, 2024

I have been waiting for this, so excited!!!

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s.t.a.y ray · April 14, 2024

Thank you so much for your hard work. I love your games. ❤️❤️

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Minty · April 14, 2024

Hi, just here to add I'm also getting a notification after the dress up section that says "TEMP_IS_INDOOR".

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GB Patch · April 14, 2024

Thank you for reporting. You can hit ignore and continue the event!

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Zilarey · April 14, 2024

I need to point out something, and I think another person said it, but there's an exception error after the dressing-up menu when you click at one of the moments. For me, it happened with Magic and Fancy Fun (not sure about the other moments) what I did was ignore the error and it let me continue the moment, but I needed to point that out. Other than that, I'm excited for the second part!!

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GB Patch · April 14, 2024

Thanks for mentioning it!

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Xmenax 110 · April 14, 2024

Der Graf von Monte Christo! I remember how my granpa was always reading it or watching an adaptation of this book.

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Konoi Kurozora · April 14, 2024

Well, it was just as depressing as I expected it to be. But it was great of course! I'm curious about the remaining parts of the moment though, since I have no idea what may happen!

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Elizabeth · April 14, 2024

I started this file with a save halfway through Hide and Seek and when I finished it and started up the "Magic" moment, I get to the dress up page, click the X to progress and get the "An exception has occoured" page show up. I closed and restarted it twice now, is there something I'm doing wrong? I tried it with both redressing my MC and just going straight to the X on my first and second try. It says the error is "'TEMP_IS_INDOOR' is not defined"

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GB Patch · April 14, 2024

Thank you for reporting. You can hit ignore and continue the event!

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Saeyounma · April 14, 2024

Ahhh I'm so excited! This is my first time installing an update. Should I install this over my previous version?

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GB Patch · April 14, 2024

Yeah, please delete older beta builds and just keep this one!

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Minty · April 14, 2024

Literally RAN to my laptop when I saw the notif! I'm so excited!

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Doc_Witch · April 14, 2024

Mood!

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red · April 14, 2024

so excited to play this later!! 🥰

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Mari · April 14, 2024

told myself when this beta comes out I'd replay the build from the start using my main mc since I've missed up updates with older stuff. very excited to see how everything is pieced together and developed.

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Doc_Witch · April 14, 2024

I restart my mc each beta build, trust me, you're gonna love it!

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Rea Sanka · April 14, 2024

I can't wait to play this game when I get home!!!

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Doc_Witch · April 14, 2024

I’m looking forward for when I get off work today

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Ren · April 14, 2024

I can’t wait to play ahhh ((:

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nightshade · April 14, 2024

I'm so excited for this 🥰🥰

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theatricalthea · April 14, 2024

i have a flight coming up and this will be perfect to pass the time lol, thank you for this

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Payton · April 14, 2024

THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR WORK! <3 I upgraded my tier just to support everyone! <3

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LoyalParr · April 14, 2024

I just got around to finishing the 1.3.11 beta build now I get this! Hurray!

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skitso · April 14, 2024

Thanks for your hard work kabbbb :))

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Calysha B · April 14, 2024

I now have strength to finish my shift at work. Thank you, team. ❤️💕

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Payton · April 14, 2024

Same lol!

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Reiskirsche · April 14, 2024

Best B-Day present ever

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skitso · April 14, 2024

happy birthday!!

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Emma's dreams · April 14, 2024

Wow… I really wasn’t expecting that today! What a nice surprise~ Thank you GB Patch Team!🥰

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Sure Flower · April 14, 2024

LESSSS GOOOOOOOO