Race of Life - Episode 4 Extra Early Access Release
It’s finally here.
For some of you the wait lasts a few more days - but for us, this is the moment.
After months of work, late fixes, rewrites and re-renders… we’re officially releasing the update.
Champions and higher tiers (+$100) can grab the game here:
👉 https://www.patreon.com/posts/race-of-life-4-150798509?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link
Racers ($50) can grab the game here:
👉 https://www.patreon.com/posts/race-of-life-4-150934226?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link
Mechanics and Street Racers ($20 and $30) can grab the game here:
👉 https://www.patreon.com/posts/race-of-life-4-150934385?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link
Bookmakers and Doctors ($10 and $11.99) can grab the game here:
👉 https://www.patreon.com/posts/race-of-life-4-150934546?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link
Gamblers ($5) can grab the game here:
👉 https://www.patreon.com/posts/race-of-life-4-5-151158379?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link
Let’s quickly sum up what you’re getting:
• 3717 images (including 112 in Maggie’s extra scene)
• 199 animations (including 19 racing + 23 Maggie extra scene)
• Fully implemented SFX system — all sex scenes now have sound design and professional voice moans + separate mute options for SFX and voice tracks (check Options in main menu)
• 7 lewd scenes (7 different girls) + bonus Extra scene for Bookmakers & higher tiers
• A brand-new optional mini-game: Darts
This update is Jake diving head-first into the underground racing world. To celebrate the launch - here’s a small teaser featuring Jasmine & Natalya. A render that perfectly fits the tone of this update.
As Joshua wrote below - this one is pure meat.
I genuinely hope you’ll enjoy it. I personally had a lot of fun playing this build - and laughed way more than I expected. That’s entirely thanks to Joshua’s writing.
Now I’m incredibly curious what you will think.
About the animations
Starting from this episode, the animations are made in Blender.
If you’re used to the previous ones - you will notice the difference. You’ll probably also notice they improve as the update progresses… beginnings are always rough.
Some scenes may still receive polish passes later - that’s normal during a pipeline transition.
Technical notes
This is our first update with such an expanded audio system.
There may be audio inconsistencies or small issues - please report anything you find here or on Discord. We want this update to be as polished as possible and your feedback helps us refine it quickly.
As always - bugs can happen. Especially in Ren’Py… you never truly win against Ren’Py.
Saves may occasionally break depending on at which point of the game they were created, but thanks to a community member we now have a working repair method.
Each release post will include instructions on how to fix saves if needed.
Some of you probably expected a choice simulation / path selection at the start of the update. I actually worked on it and it is finished. However, it exists only for the Steam version.
On Patreon you naturally play episode-by-episode and already carry your own saves and paths forward, so such a system simply wouldn’t serve much purpose here.
It was designed specifically for players who will start directly from Act 2 on Steam without ever playing Act 1 - letting them reconstruct their story choices.
And one more thing to clear up: Episode 4 is not the full Act 2. Act 2 will release on Steam only once Episodes 4, 5 and 6 are completed.
That’s all from me.
I can’t wait to hear your thoughts - and for those still waiting for their release day, thank you for your patience.
Every comment, message, suggestion, theory, bug report, and every Steam review you leave keeps this project alive and moving forward. You’re not just playing the game - you’re actively shaping it with us.
Huge thanks also go to the people behind the scenes who helped make this release possible:
our beta testers who spent hours breaking the build so others wouldn’t have to,
our voice actresses who gave the characters real emotion,
and our SFX director who handled and supervised the sound design and sex scenes audio work.
We’re incredibly lucky to have both a community and a team like this.
Thank you for supporting the project and letting us keep telling this story.
And a few words from Joshua:
Welcome to episode 4.
I’m genuinely excited about this episode because of how the story is starting to get into the meaty part. There are the usual bits that everyone expects in here, but also little nods to our long-time supporters, some payoffs for people who have stuck with their chosen paths, and some real changes in the way the characters interact with each other.
Overall, I’m pretty happy with how it’s turned out. But my opinion on it doesn’t really matter. In fact, only one opinion does. Yours.
And with that in mind, I look forward to hearing all about it. Not just the compliments (although those are welcome) but what you didn’t like or thought could have been better. What you hope to see and what you think I messed up. Sometimes it might be because the story isn’t done yet, other times I’ll learn something and rethink how I go about telling this story.
But if I was afraid of feedback, well, I don’t think I could have stuck with it over the last four years. As they say, a ship in the harbour is safe, but that’s not what ships are for.
So leave a comment on our Patreon, talk about it in forums or on reddit, discord or whatever you like.
Jake’s juggling more than ever. The battery project is creeping forward. The racing scene is pulling at him. Old friendships are resurfacing. Old feelings too. And in between the jokes, the banter, and Cooper being… well, Cooper… I think what excites me most is that Episode 4 feels like the last breath before the story tightens its grip. The tone shifts. The stakes sharpen. The emotional lines get harder to blur.
You’ll laugh. You might wince. You might yell at Jake.
You might yell at me.
And honestly? That’s exactly what I want.
Thank you for sticking with this story. Every episode feels like we’re building something bigger together.
Now go play it.
And please… tell me how it hits you.
Good, bad or whatever.
Thanks to everyone that’s supported us, our Patrons, the buyers on Itch and Steam, the Discord and Reddit communities, AVNLovers, gamestorylog.com, and everyone that’s told a friend about our work.
Thanks also to our beta team. You guys spot all my mistakes and help make it as clean and clear as it is. Great work. Enough dribbling from me, go have fun with it.
Let’s go!
Comments (94)
As it stands, there’s nothing wrong with the story itself. However, the game would be even better if it included a "harem" ending, with the option for players to choose between that and a "single partner" ending. I’m suggesting this because I know you want to make the game even better!love you.
This. Is. The. Best. Update. Any. Adult. Novel. Has. Ever. Dropped. GAME - CHANGING........ I will fund this project until its run dry. Thank you for such beautiful work.
Thank you! It means the world to us!
I love this book and everything US does but I'm monogamous and am against multiple women as many have said, anyway despite that, underground studios please bring your games to GOG and epic, keep up the awesome work 🌟
i'M curious, is the game the same in every tier?
$10+ tiers gets a few extra non-canon scenes accessable in the games main menu. Other than that it's the same as in the $5 tier.
I just finished Season 1 on Steam and got so invested in the story. Then Act 1 ended right when I wanted more. Thankfully I saw the Episode 4 announcement on Patreon. Downloading it now, can't wait. Thanks 💪
I am just going to say it. the game is great, but jasmines nibbel picerings is a turn of for me, so I am avoiding her sexually. wish there was an option to get rid of those pircings
Might be a stupid question but do I add this to my steam game files or is it completely its own separate game?
This is one of the best games! Great artwork and animations but the writing is what takes it to a whole new level!
all i will say is, i like it i love it i want some of it !
Gameplay experience: top-notch, professional, brilliant.🫡
Just finished the game on steam. I immediately went here to see if there's a new episode. I sure am glad there is. Thanks for the hard work, devs! You have something really special here.
Can I continue playing if I have the Steam version of the game?
You can try, your saves should carry over to the Steam version without any issues. If they don’t, you can try fixing them with a save fix 🙂 I’d also recommend downloading the full game just to be safe.
Hello, good day. I have a question: I want to know if the game will ever be translated into Spanish? I looked for it and it's only available in English, and I want to play it in my language.
Spanish translation is being worked on and it'll be released with the Steam version of Act 2. So it's still way off 🙂
I"m finding plenty of info for $100/month people, but absolutely nothing for those of us in lower tiers. I'm assuming that there are other tiers able to download by now....but where are the dl links? It's been more than "a few days" since the rich kid tier got access. If we have to wait another month, just tell us.
You can just scroll down and look at the other posts. This one is pinned to the top. The game has been available to the $5 tier for over a week.
Since already released for the $5 tier, when can I expect an itch.io upload?
I know I already replied to you on Discord, but I’ll answer here as well in case others have a similar question. We’re currently having an issue with Itch due to their tax verification. We’re waiting for an email response from them, so far they’ve just forwarded my request to another department, and unfortunately they tend to reply only every few weeks. As soon as we get the green light from them, I’ll upload the game to Itch and let you all know 🙂
im new to the game so if i downolad this will i get all the Episodes before so i can just go with all of the story?
Yes. Everything up until now.
can anyone help with unlocked the first scene of episode 4 and the third scene as well, I can't seem to unlock them, seems like im missing kalani's scene, and the one after veronicas but before Maggies would appreciate any guidance!
Don’t see the Gambler tier release link here. Was supposed to be yesterday Do I need to be in that tier to see the link?
Here's the link for Gamblers :) https://www.patreon.com/posts/race-of-life-4-5-151158379?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link
SPOILERS Keep up the amazing work, US. The racing scene, the bikes, Jasmin and Nat flashing before the race, and all the ladies, scenes, and paths were enjoyable. Also loved the bonding between Jake, Allie, Cammie and Cooper I even got canned by Maggie one the V path (did not see that coming and for V???) 😁😁😂😂🤣 Look forward to the next one.
Glad you liked it! 😄 Yeah, in this episode Jake really starts getting pulled into the racing world - and it only gets deeper from here.
Gamblers release ?\
The fourth episode is fantastic again. I love the game. Keep up the good work, I can hardly wait for the next episodes :D
Thank you so much - really glad you’re enjoying Episode 4! 😄 We’re already working on the next episode, so hopefully you won’t have to wait too long. Appreciate the support!
Why isn't there an update on Steam, or is it not time yet?
Episode 4 has just been released on Patreon, but on Steam it will be part of Act 2 as a whole. That means Episodes 4, 5, and 6 will all be included together in Act 2. So we’re not there just yet - once Episodes 5 and 6 are ready, Act 2 will launch on Steam and you’ll be able to play it there 👍 If you haven’t wishlisted it yet, here’s the Steam page for Act 2: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3942590/Race_of_Life__Act_2/
so when are you putting it out for the other tiers??
Where can Bookmakers find the link to download the update? Afaik today is the day?
The link goes live at 22:00 UTC 😄
great update!!! And for the future, we NEED A LOT of Tomi Scenes!!! :)
Glad you like Tomi! 😄 She actually went through a few different design ideas early on - she was supposed to look a bit different at first, but in the end this version just felt right and won me over. Really happy to hear she landed well with you!
Can I play this in iOS?
Right now we don’t have a version for iOS or Android - the game is only available on PC and Mac.
Hey guys, how's it going? How do I get access to the download link? I'm a mechanic and today would be the day, I don't know if I'm missing something. Thanks!
Here’s the link to the post: https://www.patreon.com/posts/150934385?utm_campaign=postshare_creator Have fun playing! 😄
Anyone else having issues with no sound? I have restarted my PC, checked all settings. Game is not muted and sound works with other games. I tried starting a new game. Still no sound. Help?
If you’ve already checked the in-game settings and you’re sure the “mute” box under all the sound sliders is not enabled, then honestly the only remaining possibility is that some mods or leftover files from previous updates are interfering - things that aren’t on our end. No one else has reported this issue and everything works correctly for us, so please try reinstalling the game into a completely fresh folder/location.
is there a way to buy a key for that game by you guys? so i can play it on Steam?
Got my spanner in hand where is the link for us mechanics 🤣 should be today no?
Releases for all tiers are scheduled for 22:00 UTC 😄
Just wanted to say you guys are doing a fantastic job. The Maggie scene in this latest update was fire. Looking forward to buying Act 2 on Steam. Your next game hope you make Kris or a similar goth girl a main girl, Kris would easily be my fav in this game if she was.
Hey, really appreciate that - glad you enjoyed the Maggie scene! And yeah, noted on Kris. She definitely has a strong fanbase, so we’re very aware of that. Can’t promise anything just yet, but she (or someone with a similar vibe) is definitely the kind of character we’d love to explore more in the future. Thanks again for the support and we’re looking forward to having you with us for Act 2 on Steam 🙌
I hope in next update,have intimate scene with camile :)
I agree
when are we going to see ep5 and 6?
I’ll share more about Episodes 5 and 6 in the development update after the release reaches all tiers 🙂
Can't wait to get my whole family back together: Allie and Lily <3
@Underground-Studio Which Download Links are provided? I already pay for MEGA is that one of your links or will I need to pay for Pixeldrain or GoFile or is there an Online Version no download needed kinda thing?
We currently provide PixelDrain and Google Drive links. We had issues with MEGA before - it kept replacing files and some people ended up downloading bugged versions, so we stopped using it. Hopefully these options will work fine for you!
Jasmine is my favourite ❤️. Is Camille scene included in this new update? 🧐
Can we get solo Alexa scene with MC in the future? Not a fan of threesomes
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When is ep 5 going to be released
We won’t share an exact date yet, but we’ll talk about the Episode 5 progress right after the release reaches all tiers - in about a week there should be more info 🙂
bruh only 1 Kalani scene and it doesn't involve us. The hate is real
The story’s only just getting started - give her a little time! Everything’s planned 😄
No android release?🥺
We’ve never made an Android release - unfortunately we don’t currently have the manpower or resources to properly test and support it 😕
Is there will be allison path
There is, of course - but we won’t spoil anything. Definitely worth playing Episode 4! 🙂
Awesome. Just a few more days for me. 8 scenes, plus racing. 😁 Nat and Jasmine, the best blonde and red duo to ever grace an AVN. Coincidentally, I just went back to Cyberpunk 77 today because I never finished the story after all the updates from CDPR. I only finished the initial (bug filled) release from 5 years ago. Having not finished Claire's Beast In Me questline, I just thought it was such a coincidence that she/he and Jasmine are both redheads, except for the gender thing. I am definitely doing Claire's races in her questline first as a way of hyping up for the races in ROL. Since the dev said Jasmine was created via Patrons' feedback, I wonder if some got the inspiration for her through Claire. I would have.
There are actually a lot more scenes than 8 - 8 refers only to the sexual ones (and one of those is Maggie’s bonus scene). And yeah, a few years ago we asked Patrons to help shape Jasmine through polls - they chose things like tattoos, piercings, freckles, hair color, hair length, even whether it should be curly, wavy or straight… and even the ponytail 😄 Claire really does look somewhat similar though - maybe a bit rounder in the face, but they could honestly pass as relatives haha. Completely coincidental!
lets go.
I wanted to try this game for some time. Quick qustion: Is lesbian avoidable or my MC is forced to share his girls with others like they do in cuck avns?
Yes. If DO NOT mind spoilers: One scene you have to not get to a certain home by a specific time to a void a MFF, though I never failed it so I am 100% sure if you can definitely avoid it if you arrive LATE. Other one, during the conference hotel stay, just avoid the sauna. 🤣🤣
作者您好，这次更新是 Steam Race of Life - Act 2吗？ 我购买了Act 1，Act 2无法购买
Act 2 will be released on Steam once Episodes 4, 5 and 6 are finished. Right now we’ve only released Episode 4 on Patreon.
Will the game be only in English until the Steam version?
On Patreon we don’t really plan other language versions for now - at least not yet. Episode 4 will only start being translated in about 2-3 months, and the process itself also takes a while. We were still finding little mistakes in Episode 1 while working on Episode 3, so we know a few will probably slip through in Episode 4 as well, even after reading the text a thousand times 😅
My wee wee is happy! Best Valentine's Day present I ever received!
Congratulations on the update release 🎉 To be honest, I thought this update would include a choice simulation / path selection feature—after all, it would make the gameplay experience much more convenient. And since you’ve already finished developing it, it would have been great to see it implemented in this update 😂 Also, huge thanks to all of you for the hard work on the game. Make sure to take some time to rest and relax over the next few days 😄
About the simulation/path selection system - to release it now we’d need to properly test it on the Patreon build first, and that would’ve delayed the launch and potentially introduced new bugs. We didn’t want to risk that for this release. Also, the system won’t give the same level of accuracy as playing normally. The full experience is always better when you go through the game from the beginning — that way your choices naturally shape all the smaller details along the way. So since all of you already have access to the full game anyway, we felt it wasn’t a priority to push that feature into the Patreon version right now. And thanks for the kind words, we’ll definitely try to get some rest 😄
Wow! Those numbers are insane. Quick question, I have steam version of act 1. So I need to play the Patreon version of act 1. Or is there possibility to move the saves. Appreciate this is huge amount of work <3
Try the saves you already have first - they might just work. If they don’t, you can try repairing them (we include a guide with each release on how to attempt that). If nothing helps, then unfortunately you may need to start from the beginning. This is still a bit new for us - in our tests it worked, but we’ve already seen reports that it doesn’t for some people. A lot depends on where in the game the save was made. And thanks a lot for the kind words - we really appreciate it ❤️
Any chance of gallery unlock for top supporters? makes it easier for people like me who don't like/don't have time to play every path but want to see what we missed
We’ll definitely think about it - thanks for the idea!
My dear Alisson and Lily 🥹
Wow... That render was so HOT I dropped my phone...🤯🔥🔥🔥 P.S: I'll send you the repair bill. 😜
Haha, hope your phone made it 😄 Really glad you liked the render!
How do i download the newest version if i dont have the champion membership??
You're going to have to wait a couple more days until your Tier 😅.
WOOOOHOOOO 🥳🎉!!!! IT'S HERE 🙌🏻!!!! EVERYTHING JUST SOUNDS SO AMAZING AND LOVELY 🥰!!! A NEW MINI-GAME 😁! MY BEAUTIFUL ROL LADIES 😍! Sorry, Jachu, but I don't notice the animations 😅... all I notice is your hard work and dedication. IDC… If the bug breaks my saves/playthroughs, I will restart if needed 🤪. That's right!!! Steam will have to wait! Patreon benefits 😜!!! Wrong, Joshua… I would love to hear you both play and get your opinion 🤣. Can't wait to play when it's my time 😋! You guys always deliver and never disappoint 😉! So… 16 lewd scenes, right? Like I predicted 😅. Love and appreciate you both, J&J, like always ❤️🫶🏻🫰🏻!!! Happy V-Day, everyone 😘💕!
Really appreciate the enthusiasm, it’s always great to see this kind of energy around a release 🎉 Hope you enjoy the new content and the mini-game once it’s your turn to play! Happy Valentine’s Day and thanks for sticking with us ❤️
I told myself that if I was here before Jonathan, I'd upgrade. Looks like I'm treating myself tonight! Happy Valentine's Day to me!
Happy Valentine’s Day - hope you enjoy the upgrade!
Time to upgrade to champion!
Admittedly did the same