OL2: Structure Poll Results
Hello again everyone, GB here!
The release structure poll for Our Life: Now & Forever has closed. Nearly 10,000 people voted, and we got hundreds and hundreds of thoughts people left about the idea. I want to say thank you so much for the supportive and understanding messages. It made me pretty emotional to see how much people loved the game and cared about the team 😭 💖
To restate how this worked, players could vote for or against the idea of OL: N&F releasing Step by Step. We would change our original plan to launch the first three Steps together if people wanted us to. But we wouldn’t do such a major shift if people weren’t interested or there was more of a split in the community. With that said, this is the poll-
Yeah, it’s almost exactly 50/50 between people who want the episodic release and those who don’t actively want it! That could have made this complicated, but after thinking about it and reading the reasons for and against the options, I do think the decision we’re going with will be for the best.
Our Life: Now & Forever will not release episodically. However, there’s going to be truly massive updates to the demo this year.
And this is why: a true early access release with DLC content becoming available would impact things in ways that might not be worth it. Us as a company would have to promote an episodic release the same way we would the entire game launching, and then we’d have do that again when the next Step came out. We’d have to be concerned with sales numbers and such before the base game was even done. Also, the game would be releasing for the entire world, not just for our current players. That isn’t the type of work we want to jump into ASAP unless it was what a majority of players really wanted. The point of this was always meant to be something good for the people most excited about the project.
If we keep OL:NF as a demo and focus on putting out a ton of the free-to-play parts of the story, we can make this all about our fanbase and that’s it. We could drop a 100,000 word demo update and move on with our day like it’s nothing ‘cause it’s not a proper launch. A lot of the best content has been left out of the demo, but it doesn’t have to stay that way. We could make the demo a more fulfilling experience without impacting anything behind the scenes or putting anything up for sale.
Not only that, but those who don’t want to see too much of the game before it’s fully launched will then be able to avoid the extra content more easily since it’s hidden away as a demo instead of getting the full marketing treatment. Sure, it might confuse newcomers who try the demo and find out it’s absurdly long for a demo, however that’s not the end of the world.
Since there is this clear divide, I think a compromise that tries to avoid the main things people were worried about while keeping as many of the benefits as we can is better than simply choosing one side or the other.
I hope that sounds like a positive development. Look forward to future announcements about the mega-sized demo expansions that will be on the way in coming months! And thank you again for following along with the development of Our Life: Now & Forever 🥰️
Comments (32)
Hii omg it’s been a minute since I’ve gone through the updates, but I had a question on the release is it going to be released in the fall of 2026 or as soon as it’s ready to be released?
So Kinda like Ultrakill and Scarlet Hollow, only it's just the expansions that cost money?
I'm glad! I know I'm the type of person who will be more impatient if it's 1 step at a time Vs all at once. At least I know when it arrives I'll be able to play ALL the steps :D
This sounds like an amazing idea! Hopefully this is something that works best for you also!
Sounds good, I was someone that voted no preference, but I didn't consider the advertisement and behind the scenes stuff yall would have to do if it was an episodic launch, I'm glad the community voted as they did so yall can work the way that works best for yall instead of giving yall more work.
Works for me! Obviously I was already against the episodic release anyway, but I'm mostly thinking about the additions to the demo. As a player, I actually love long demos - when they are too short, I sometimes don't actually bother.
This is really good news. I'm sincerely glad you were able to choose the path that *you* are happy with, and stick to your vision. Looking forward to future updates! (genuine)
I’m so happy for you, your team, and this community. Let’s all continue to support each other! I truly look forward to every future update!
I have the strongest confidence in your team's work, and I feel like most of the others here doas well. I'm happy to hear you were able to come to a decision that felt best 💖
this is a great plan! i do think it’s best to pace yourselves and i also had the same concerns of the episodic releases. i love the idea of being shown snippets and sneak peeks to amp me up for the final game. thank you all for your hard work🩵
It sounds like a good plan:) and a very good compromise indeed. About the demo becoming longer well i love long demos and i bet there are plenty more who do as well:) This sounds awesome to me. You all at GB Patch are awesome and you got this!
I appreciate this team and the way this has been handled immensely, glad you're prioritizing the right things!
This sounds like a great plan, I’m glad you and the team can move forward with a plan you’re happy with and that doesn’t cause anybody to feel stressed ☺️
I think that decision is for the best! Good work and look forward to it 🥰
This sounds awesome! Was worried about episodically because I didn't want the whole game ruined for me when it comes out, so this is great! Thanks guys!
I’m glad you guys chose this route. Especially since it will help you too! I also agreed that I wanted it all at once, so I’m glad this was settled! Thank you for inviting us to give input
Sounds great to me! I am glad you're choosing an option that makes it easier for you. You deserve the peace of mind. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and worries with us, and take care 💛 We'll be there when OL2 comes out 😊
Ok this is a great compromise, really touched on my own concerns when it came to episodic release.
Plus, with the demo expansions, it'd give those who play the public demo an opportunity to be able to provide input for the game who aren't able to be on Patreon. 😀
Sounds like a plan!! Looking forward to the demo updates <33 And again, thank you so much for all the thought you and the team put into making us happy. We appreciate it very much.
I voted for episodic releases but honestly I was okay with whichever, if I want a sneak peek I'll just support the team on patreon and take a looksie at what's coming next😌 Thank you for including us in the decision
This sounds like a great idea! I look forward to seeing it come to fruition
That sounds like a fantastic compromise! Especially because it seems to be one that you and the team are the happiest with! No matter how it releases, I will def. be there to support OL! Thank you for all the hard work y’all continue to put in!! 💕🥰
That makes complete sense!! I hope it all goes wonderfully for you!! :) Take care of yourselves above all else!! 💕
Love this compromise, glad you were able to pick something that was best for the team :]
Very happy to see this decision, and I think the way you're headed with the demo is an excellent idea.
That’s so cool to see! Best of luck with putting this together. Definitely looking forward to the beta builds. 😊
Yayy, the results came in! I'm glad that we've worked stuff out, hopefully GB and the team can rest a bit easier now that we have the census 📊🤓
Very happy with this compromise! You're doing great!
i’m glad you were able to come to a decision you’re confident in!!! we all want what’s best for the team and i know everyone will love the game regardless of release date. thank you for giving us the option to choose! we love you GB 🩵🩵
I’m so glad you made this decision, every point you brought up are the exact things I thought when the poll first went up.
Facts