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Hey!

I've got the usual monthly questions thread. Things asked here will get an answer near the end of May in a recorded Q&A session (with a text transcript). I'm curious what people are gonna be asking about this month, with all the content that has released recently/will come out soon.

Small disclaimer and guidelines:

1. Please don't reply to other people's questions even if you know the answer. The fun of joining a Q&A is that the developer can give a direct response to you and that everyone else also gets to hear/see the answer in the end of the month post. Having another player resolve the question in the comments right here might not be what the asker was hoping for. This thread is more about having a good time rather than looking for an immediate response to an important question. And if you do have a question you want to hear about right away, it's best to ask in some other thread or to message me directly.

2. I'm afraid questions about what scenes/choices Our Life: Now & Forever will include aren't answerable right now. Most of the details are decided as the game is created and currently I'm only writing the prologue of Step 1. So, I can't answer questions relating to what for sure will or won't happen past that point. I do know some things coming later, but only a small fraction of the whole game.

3. And the questions can't be about more serious/potentially upsetting topics because I don't want those listening to suddenly be surprised with something they might not have been prepared for/want to be confronted with.

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You can also find answers for more basic info like heights, birthdays, timelines, and such in the Overall FAQ.

The thread will close after May 19th.

That's everything. Thanks to all the people who participate in the Q&A!

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Anonymous

if the mc had wanted to stay in contact with baxter after the wedding dlc, would he have ghosted them again? thanks again for all that you do, and i hope your move goes well! :)💜

Anonymous

Does mr and mrs Lin tried to give Qiu lactose free milk/make hot chocolate with lactose free milk, like oats? And would Frankie have the chance to give Qiu such milk?

Yarino Tengoku

my only question is, in OL2 will we get more scar options as we grow older? i ask because I've been playing an abrasive and "ready to fight" character as my mc (as best I can anyways) and I was hoping to reflect that as she ages.

Anonymous

*Potential Baxter DLC Spoiler* . . . . I understand if this might be unanswerable because of the content, but I was wondering if Baxters parents were homophobic? In the scene where he talks about his relationship with his parents in step 4, he mentioned that while he knew they would always love him, but that they didn't share that sentiment about other people, and it felt like it was implying homophobia/transphobia. Especially if you're character is not a woman, because he directly uses you as an example, (idk if he still does if you're a woman because I never play women in the game, if so, than it might imply classism? But idk if that makes 100% sense because while your mom's aren't the top 1% they're still members of a literal country club and therefore are not exactly poor. But it still doesn't rule that out.) So I was hoping for clarification on if Baxters parents were homophobic or just classist. Or both (which is probably the most likely answer)

Anna Bia

First i have to say (again) how much i love your games! Thank you so much! Now for the question... how often will the OL2 beta updates be?

Anonymous

Who's your favorite grown-up cast member (i.e. Opal, Hong, etc) for OL2 so far?

Mochi Matcha

Sorry if it's been asked before, but going by the trend that Cove, Derek and Baxter have their birthdays set on the release days, does that mean Qiu and Tamarack will have the same birthday? Thanks for viewing my question and like so many others, I really do love your games 💕

Anonymous

I want to start by saying thank you for all the representation within the Our Life games. I know it's likely time consuming to be as inclusive as you are, and I cannot express enough how much it's appreciated. I've got two questions, both about OL2. Feel free to shorten them. I know you've mentioned that some characters will behave differently towards the MC based on their gender identity, such as the way Darren acts towards Tamarack in the prologue. Does using identifiers that are strictly nonbinary or a combination of different identifiers influence this throughout the game? For example, if an MC is nonbinary, or uses she/he, etc. We know from Baxter's DLC that he had a crush on Qiu growing up. Will that be shown in the game at all, and if so, will it be applicable to the jealousy feature that the later steps will have? I assume a lot of the jealousy will revolve around Tamarack and Qiu, since they're the love interests, but I'm curious how other characters may influence it. Thank you so much for your games, your time, and your answers. <3

Anonymous

Kind of a two part question here, I know that on the original reveals for Tamarack and Qiu their heights in step one were shown (3'1" for Tamarack and 4'4" for Qiu) are those accurate? And to follow that up, is their height in the other steps determined yet since they've already been drawn into sprites and promo art?

Anonymous

Will there be any medical devices added for the dolls in OL2? Like, for example, hearing aids.

Anonymous

Hi! I love all your games thank you so much for all the joy they bring! In the prologue for now and forever Baxter will compliment your birthmark but not if you have moles. I was wondering why is that because I thought his birthmark was also a mole? Thank you!

Anonymous

Hello there, thank you so much for making these games I love them to bits! I had 2 questions if you don't mind If I had to name anything I didn't like about OL1 it was that I wasn't always able to express my character fully. As someone with severe autism it often felt like Cove's situation overshadowed mine and I was sad that I never got the option to say that I felt exactly the same. I assume this was an inevitable consequence of writing a character like that as you probably wanted to keep the focus on him (which is fine and I still love the game) My question is, are you aiming to change that in OL2? For lack of a better word will there be more opportunities for our MC to be 'the Cove' of our relationships? Second question: In the OL2 beta Tamarack said I was her best friend and I could (and did) say the same, but will doing this mean I cannot become Qiu's best friend as well? Is best friendhood something that cannot apply to both Tama and Qiu at the same time? I might cry if it can't. Thank you for your time and have a great day!

Anonymous

I have a few questions if that’s okay! First off, how would the OL1 LIs feel about moving to another state to live with the MC? And, if the MC lived in Oregon, would Baxter be okay with moving back there? Second, How would Baxter react to the OL1 MC being friends with the kids from Golden Grove and reuniting them? And how would Qiu and Renee feel about reuniting? Third, how would the OL1 LIs be with a famous MC? Would they want their relationship to be public, or would they want to be more private about it? Would any of them be like “that’s my friend!” or “that’s my partner!” when the MC shows up on TV or something similar? Would they go to performances and such? That’s a lot of questions in one, I’m sorry Also, How would both OL1’s and OL2’s LIs be with a really affectionate MC? Like, near-constant hand holding, holding onto their arm, cuddles, kisses, etc. Would they get annoyed with an MC like that?

Anonymous

Is Baxter someone who would get startled/scared easily? Such as if someone were to sneak up on him (hoping it is successful), what would his reaction be? Kind of how some people have a big reaction or they just flinch?

Anonymous

Hello! I hope your doing well! I'd like to thank you and the wonderful people behind these fantastic games for all the hard work you all! So my question is about cliff in the step 3 beginning/prelude part before your taken to the moments screen. Theres a part where right after you notice and go over to Cliff and Cove. You have an interaction with Cove then look and see Cliff watching you two and it says something along the lines of "he looks like he wants to say something but doesn't". What was he gonna say? Thanks! and sorry if this was confusing..! 😅

Anonymous

Love the games makes me so happy!!!! 1. cove and Baxter have birthdays is the release of Dereck's DLC his birthday as well? 2. cove has a Height of 6'3...4? (cant remember rn D: ) how tall are Derek and Baxter? unless it was asked or stated than I'm sorry

Kim Heartfilia

I've got two questions! 1. It seems like most of your games involve experiencing romance at younger ages, like teen years up to early 20s. I was wondering if you would ever make a game where everyone is on the "older" (for lack of a better word, obviously this isn't old at all haha) side, like mid-30s or so? I recently played an otome game where everyone was in their mid 30s and had a great time with it! It would offer a lot of opportunity for complex narratives, as well. 2. I see you've said quite a few times now that you aren't personally interested in writing anymore content for OL 1, which is why we won't be getting and Baxter or Derek 18+ dlc, but I was wondering if you'd ever consider outsourcing that kind of thing (as in commissioning other writers)? That way you could focus on other things you're more interested in! (You've probably noticed by now that the demand for it is extremely high haha, and I'm sure you will get asked about it a lot more once Baxter's dlc officially releases!).

Anonymous

Hello I hope you and your team are well and taking good care of yourselves 💖 I have a couple of things that have been on my mind for awhile 1. When playing the DLC Baxter before the step 4 DLC came out that after Baxter leaves we can get into a relationship with Cove and end up marrying him, to which we see Baxter again and he makes a joke saying "Is it too late to get back together?" I knew it was a joke but was there an actual part of him that was a bit mad or jealous or was he actually happy for MC and Cove ending up together? 2. How would Baxter feel about getting 2 cats, one pure black and the other pure white and one's called Charlie and the other's called Chaplin? Thank you and your team for all your amazing games, yous all work so hard and it really shows in your work. I look forward to the full release of the Baxter DLC and OL2 💕

Anonymous

I noticed that it can be implied the MC has living grandparents in Step One and I don't expect we'll see them (that'd likely be too much with all the characters already in the game) but I wonder will MC get to mention them again or even call them at any point in the game? Also will we be privy to making other little implications about family (such as if they have cousins, a larger or smaller family, etc?) Do Qiu's parents have him take medication for his lactose intolerance back at home or do they just avoid having him eat dairy products? Just asking to add more context for myself when it comes to the diner scene, aha. I know Pamela and Noelani didn't let Jamie have a phone until Step 3 (techinically a couple years before) but does Opal think similarly? Or will she let the MC have a phone a little earlier?

Anonymous

my question might be dumb but is the prologue of OL2 is the entire step 1 and if it not how do you think the step 1 will be long ? and is that side character like Yusuf will have a Sprite ? also great work you make such cool and colorfull game, from or little french community thank you.

Anonymous

Oh dude, Qiu’s gunna have a field day once he finds out about lactose pills.

Anonymous

It's okay if you don't have any exact measurements, but about how tall would you say Opal is? I noticed she seems to be taller than the Lins, so I'm assuming she's a bit on the taller side? Or is she just average and the Lins are short?

Anonymous

I have like... four question to ask. Feel free to skip if you don't want to answer them all. 1) I know Cove was able to figure out his sexuality are a young age but didn't know the name for it at the time. How did he find out the name for his sexuality...? Did he find it himself...? Hear/Told it from someone else..? This is an add on but how did Derek and Baxter figure out their own sexuality? 2) In Step 4, Kyra mention that she was dating a co-worker but is still waiting to being him to meet her boys. Is there a reason why Cliff isn't seeing/dating anyone...? I mean, I understand why he wouldn't want to dated while raising Cove since he just want to focused on him. But once Cove turn 18 and left to live his own life, why hasn't Cliff started dating again...? Did everything that happened with Kyra just ruin the idea of ever being with anyone again...? 3) How would Baxter feel about dating someone taller then him...? Would he be find with it if only like an inch or two since it won't be so noticeable or he just not date anyone that you can tell is taller then him? 4) In the wedding DLC, if you choose to have a wedding party and who you want to be part of it, when you call Derek to let him know he make the cut, and MC & him poke a little fun at Cove, Cove said something along the line of MC and Derek being his favorite peoples. If Cove and MC never got together, would Cove and Derek get together since Cove think of him as higher as MC or would they just stay friends...?

Savannah

Was Baxter happy to see us after all that time? Like I know that he eventually admits that he’s always kinda had feelings for us but you’ve said a bunch that he never even let himself think about us this whole time so like was part of him like “omg thank the stars I’ve missed them so much” or was it all like “crap this is my literal worse nightmare. How am I supposed to keep pretending that they don’t exist and still be polite??”

Anonymous

SPOILER(?) hello, my question is pertaining to the interactive show in Baxter’s DLC. Was the plot an allegory or metaphorical for Baxter or just a fun thing to do? Does he just love music and plays? Why was this something he wanted to share with the MC? This kinda went over my head , srry

Anonymous

If the MC wanted to, would Baxter be willing to enter amateur ballroom dancing competitions with them as their partner? (Either as a couples thing or just friends who share a hobby) Also: would Baxter want to attend one of those historical balls/dances that require attendees to dress up like they're from a certain era? (Like Victorian times or the Renaissance, for example)

Anonymous

Has the team gotten any closer to deciding on birthdates for Qiu and Tamarack? Or at least deciding on whose birthday is first in the school year? Also, I'm a bit confused about something. In OL2, the game states the Neighbourhood trio are in 5th grade, "the highest grade". Isn't 6th grade meant to be the highest in American elementary schooling? Is their school unique in that those two grades are so small that they are combined?

Anonymous

Would you/are you going to create a 'guide' to explain how all of the options effect the story? I read in the FAQ that there was a mini guide for Cove during step 3&4, but I thought it would be cool to see what all the special interactions do and effect the story from minor references to choices your family will NOT LET GO... you all know what I'm talking about. Also, is there no option to keep a relationship with all three boys or see their endings during one playthrough? I feel like Cove's wedding dlc is the only way to see everyone during an epilogue and have, or at least try to have/start, a good relationship with everyone. It could be me who wants to keep everyone close and know that they are ok but I understand that people come and go and I guess that's the point of the life... Whatever the answers, I wanted to thank you so much for the hard work from everyone who worked on this game! It's really sad that OL B&A will be complete soon, but I'm happy for the experience and ruined because I will NEVER find a man like Cove. lol Thank you again and I wish everyone the best!

Anonymous

Hey GB! I hope game development has been going well and your move isn't too stressful 😊🌸 My MC is a musician, so I was wondering if Baxter can play an instrument? Second, when Baxter comes to visit the MC at the end of step 4, how’d he react to the MC living in a penthouse? Lastly, do B-man’s parents play any instruments? I’d like to hope they can still bond over an interest in music and instruments. 🎶

ClumsyCat

Hey GB! Love to you and your team 🫶 I have a few questions, Do we know what the sexualities are yet of OL2 characters? And do you need to be a specific gender for romancing any? Is there a general age range for Yusuf, like close to our moms age or omi's? I know we can't meet our dad in OL2, and we didn't have one in OL1, which makes me ask if we'll have a step dad or father-figure options again? Will there be any future additions to the character customization pages on OL2? Is there anything that makes qui or tama flustered or nervous whether it be saying/doing/ or wearing something? Will our character be able to be popular like qui is? Also will we have some one on one scenes separately for each? Will the clothes you choose to wear affect dialoge at all -Also extra question with that, in OL1 the characters didn't have much of reaction no matter which swimsuit you wore (like a bikini or full coverage). I'm sure unless it's a swimming pool there won't be a swimsuit scene as its fall in OL2, but if there is one will Qui and Tama be more reactive to what you wear (like if you're on crush they offer to cover you up or look away at first)?

Anonymous

As we all know, Cove loves fish and adopts a good number of them over the course of the game. But I'm curious, would Cove like to adopt any other aquatic/semi-aquatic animals (like reptiles and amphibians)? Or at least, would he be happy if he were gifted one?

Anonymous

Will there be a texting system in OL2 like there is in OL1? I really enjoy texting the characters!

Anonymous

I have a few questions, Also Love what you are doing! 1. What is your reaction to Bexigles and Chairemey? 2. What do you think is the most important thing when creating a game as big as Our Life 1 / Our Life 2? 3. Does Qiu or Tamarack have any allergies?

Anonymous

Sorry if someone has already asked this, but in our life 1 step 3 where it asks you to choose your height, what are the average heights for each choice? (like if you choose very tall, would you be 6'0"-7'0"?)

Psykes

Opal seems to be hands off in her parenting, at most looking at the MC at eye level, but that's all. Is there any chance for the MC to ask for a hug or hold hands if they need it (worried, anxious, feeling lonely, etc.)?

Anonymous

(Spoiler⚠️) Baxter visiting MC is implied, but it's not anything additional from the recent beta 😊

Anonymous

I've got two questions here if that's alright. 1. Was Baxter always planned to be a wedding planner? 2. Completely random (and probably a little silly) but why /does/ Baxter have printer paper when he doesn't own a printer?

Anonymous

Hi, Kab. Thank you so much for creating and giving us access to our life. I started with a light heart and was able to meet very lovely characters. I'll be rooting for you! I am sorry if you have already received a question and the translator English is difficult to understand. Which OL character would survive well in extreme situations like Apocalypse? I'm also curious about the first person to die!! And I wonder what their favorite food is! Is there any food they just hate or are allergic to? Who eats spicy food the best?

Anonymous

Hi GB! Sorry if this was asked before- I missed out on the Cove plushie since I discovered Our Life at a later time- would you consider re-releasing him or releasing an alternative version (either his other Step 3 styles or even a Step 4 style?) I wonder if the Our Life 2 characters would get releases too! Thank you for your time!

Anonymous

How would the love interests from OL1 react to their partner getting jealous?

Anonymous

If it’s not spoiler-esque, how would you say the name Now & Forever ties in with the themes of Our Life 2? Beginnings & Always has been been a pretty perfect encapsulation of the themes of changes, struggles, promises and community and of course the iconic name drop for the ending screen. So I wonder how you came to chose the name for the second game and how it may reflect as you develop the game going forward, considering it’ll be the main project in development starting very very soon (!!!)

Anonymous

Do the OL1 love interests have any specific reactions to the MC having or wanting specific pets? Like if one would argue for a dog over a cat or be nervous if the MC had a snake, etc. I imagine of course they’ll all be considerate of each other since it’s our life hahah but I am curious if you have any thoughts on standout reactions from any of them to different pets. I’m curious for OL2 as well but I imagine that’ll be a question better asked later in the development of the game heh. Lastly, thank you very much for all the love and care you put into these games, they mean the world to me and I am very very grateful for them! Please don’t overwork or neglect yourself, we will all be patiently waiting for the games no matter what so I hope you and the rest working on the game won’t feel too stressed.

Anonymous

Hi GB! With Qiu's nail polish, do they stick to one color or do they have multiple colors that they would go between depending on what strikes them? Which color(s) do they use? Thanks!

Anonymous

Hello everyone, particularly GB lad. In OL2 will things the MC does with one charactor impact things with others, will the game keep track of what one charctor knows and what the other doesn't?

Anonymous

I'm not sure if someone has asked this but do the OL1 and OL2 love interests like bubble tea? If so, what are their favourite drinks and toppings?

Anonymous

Hello GB! I have a lot of fun playing the Baxter DLC 💖 Let’s just say that the B-man and I might have share one or two similar flaws and it’s definitely nice to see him getting his happy ending, hahaha! I’m wondering if Baxter would ever go back to his hometown? Or at least contact his old friends on social media? And how would his friends react to him again after all this time — and how would he react when he meet them again, especially if they welcome him with open arms?

Anonymous

Hello! I really love what you had done with the first game and I can wait the play the second once it come out!!! I had a few questions that I hope you’d answer. I don’t know if you answered these already and sorry if you did. 1. If Mc and Qiu had crushes on each other, would other kids that had feelings for Qiu notice the treatment Qiu gives to the Mc or would they chalk it up to Mc vying for their attention as well? 2. Is there any canon heights for Qiu and Tamarack for each step? I plan to have my Mc start out small then almost end up as the size of Cove in the end and be taller than both of them. 😂 3. How would Qiu Lin react to his full name being used by the Mc whenever they refer to them? Solely for the fact that they think it sounds prettier.

Anonymous

- How would Baxter react if he caught Cove climbing through the MC's window, regardless of whether or not himself is in a relationship with the MC?

Anonymous

Hi! First off- thanks for taking the time to do q&a’s like this <3 1) In the OL2 beta there is a heavy emphasis on Opal not being one to buy expensive meals and stuff when they go out to eat. Is Opal just frugal or did her and mc not have a lot of money until they moved? 2) Is there going to be a lot more angst surrounding the fact that mc only has one parent/no father? Is it going to affect the story over the steps or is it going to be a one off moment like in the Derek DLC? Or have you not decided yet? haha Love the game so far!!

Anonymous

Hello, thank you for creating my favorite game in the world. I have a few questions. What is the name of the family friend in northern Cali and the owner of the car? When is Miranda’s birthday? Why does the name Golden Grove ring a bell to the MC? Is Baxter a vegetarian? I noticed he picked a veggie burger, but that doesn't mean anything. Was Baxter inspired by the pillows in the condo to decorate the living room? They're the same blue and orange and I like the idea that he was like "oh what a slick combo" and either intentionally or unintentionally replicated it. What are Baxter's parents names? I know his dad is a teacher per Qiu, but what is his mother's profession? Did Baxter keep the boa and necklace he made on the beach with you, too? He kept the hiking shirt, and the driftwood statue the MC bought him. He also didn't delete the MC's number. I just picture him being quietly sentimental. Thank you so much for everything you're doing!

Anonymous

We know the rarity of hair/eye color in the our life universe based on a tumblr ask, so I was wondering where things like Tamarack's hair sparkles, heterochromia, and two toned hair lie on that scale? Like is heterochromia less common than purple eyes but more common than red?

Anonymous

Hello ! Thank you for your amazing games , I'm always excited to read/learn more about the characters you've created ! Now my question is about the personalization in OLNF, I wanted to know if you were gonna add the possibility to create a character who has vitiligo ? Thank you, have a nice day !

Gir Yes

For OL2 will there be a wedding DLC?

Psykes

At a later stage in the OL2 game, when Opal no longer wears her opal earrings that were introduced at Stage 1, could she pass them down to the MC (as wearable earrings)?

Junexzee

(very minor spoilers for Baxter's DLC) -what animal do you think describes the Our Life Li's? -If I remember correctly, in Baxter's DLC, it mentions about Cove's Step 4 where we visit our parents and friends, and Derek's DLC of visiting his family again around Father's Day. So if we've done all of that before our monochrome loving man's DLC, does that mean that if we do Step 4 Cove or Derek's ending, the other Li's events still happen but we just won't see? -And this might be a hard question but what makes Baxter fall in love with us over the years with no contact at all? Like for step 3, we could be at fond or crush with him and then at love in step 4. For Cove and Derek, they keep in touch and one of them is next door, so it makes sense how love develops over time but I'm curious for Baxter. thank you!

Anonymous

Sorry if this question's already been asked/answered before, but what music do you think Qiu would listen too? As always, thank you for all of you and your team's work. It might not mean much coming from me but both Our Lifes are some of my favorite games ever played.

Anonymous

Another one, from me, haha. If you feel comforrable sharing, what is Xavier's assigned gender at birth?

Anonymous

Also, I understand if this can't be answered given their minor role in the story, but how did they figure out their gender identity?

Anonymous

How would the OL1 love interests react if they saw the MC being flirted with by a stranger? Would the answer change if the stranger was being forceful? What in specific did Baxter's parents do that hurt Baxter? We know that they were very controlling and offered little respect, but do you have any specific examples showing that? For example, was he scolded for listening to his favorite music genre? Or were they dismissive towards his thoughts/interests? How easily would the love interests cry? We kind of know for Cove, but we don't see much for Baxter or Derek. What if something awful happened, such as the death of a pet? Would they cry then? You said in an earlier Q&A that Cove is completely monogamous and that Derek would be more open to a poly relationship than Cove. What would Baxter, Tamarack, and Qiu think about being in a poly relationship including the MC?

Anonymous

Are we ever going to have scenes where we eat at school. Like just cafeteria table talk time with Tam and Qiu and of course the others as we get into older steps

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2023-05-19 06:20:28 Hey firstly I just wanted to say, I really love the OL1 and the OL2, and appreciate all the really great representation. In particular, I think Cove was great autistic representation, which is something I feel is severely lacking in media. I have a couple of related questions, sorry in advance if any of them have been answered before. Firstly, are any of your other characters written as autistic or otherwise neurodivergent? haven't really noticed any, but to be fair I also didn't 100% pick up on it with Cove, so I don't think I'm neccessarily the best at catching such things :P Second, have you at all considered adding options to OL2 for the player character to be explicitly neurodivergent? I do think the options there so far already do a pretty good job of letting you play as a neurodivergent character (I especially am a fan of how many non verbal response options there are), but it'd still be nice to have it as like an actual variable in game that can actually be referrenced. And finally, would you consider adding a headphones as an accessory option for the MC portrait? I wear noise canceling headphones due to sensory issues, and would love to be able to put them on my character. (I know you're probably not gonna answer this one, just wanted to put it out there for consideraton.)
2023-05-19 04:12:21 Hey firstly I just wanted to say, I really love OL1 and the OL2 demo, and appreciate all the really great representation. In particular, I think Cove was great autistic representation, which is something I feel is severely lacking in media. I have a couple of related questions, sorry in advance if any of them have been answered before. Firstly, are any of your other characters written as autistic or otherwise neurodivergent? haven't really noticed any, but to be fair I also didn't 100% pick up on it with Cove, so I don't think I'm neccessarily the best at catching such things :P Second, have you at all considered adding options to OL2 for the player character to be explicitly neurodivergent? I do think the options there so far already do a pretty good job of letting you play as a neurodivergent character (I especially am a fan of how many non verbal response options there are), but it'd still be nice to have it as like an actual variable in game that can actually be referrenced. And finally, would you consider adding a headphones as an accessory option for the MC portrait in OL2? I wear noise canceling headphones due to sensory issues, and would love to be able to put them on my character. (I know you're probably not gonna answer this one, just wanted to put it out there for consideraton.)

Hey firstly I just wanted to say, I really love OL1 and the OL2 demo, and appreciate all the really great representation. In particular, I think Cove was great autistic representation, which is something I feel is severely lacking in media. I have a couple of related questions, sorry in advance if any of them have been answered before. Firstly, are any of your other characters written as autistic or otherwise neurodivergent? haven't really noticed any, but to be fair I also didn't 100% pick up on it with Cove, so I don't think I'm neccessarily the best at catching such things :P Second, have you at all considered adding options to OL2 for the player character to be explicitly neurodivergent? I do think the options there so far already do a pretty good job of letting you play as a neurodivergent character (I especially am a fan of how many non verbal response options there are), but it'd still be nice to have it as like an actual variable in game that can actually be referrenced. And finally, would you consider adding a headphones as an accessory option for the MC portrait in OL2? I wear noise canceling headphones due to sensory issues, and would love to be able to put them on my character. (I know you're probably not gonna answer this one, just wanted to put it out there for consideraton.)

gbpatch

Thank you! I'm afraid I can't answer the second question with certainty, though. The game isn't far enough along in development.

gbpatch

I'm happy you're looking forward to more of the games! But I'm afraid I can't answer questions that are about hoping for new art/script content to be added. There can't be 100% set plans for every piece of customization that's gonna appear by the end of development and so I can't promise one way or the other.

gbpatch

I'm afraid I have no idea if that'd happen later in the game or not, aha.

gbpatch

I'm so happy you enjoy the games! I'm afraid I can't say what music Qiu would listen to. That's not something I've come up with right now, aha. And there will be at least some new things for the doll but I can't say for sure everything that'll end up being available by the end of development.

gbpatch

I'm really sorry, I can't answer most of these questions. They'd either be too long form to do in an off-the-cuff spoken answer session or they'd be too potentially upsetting to talk about in detail.

gbpatch

There's a chance, but I can't answer one way or the other for sure right now!

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2023-05-21 19:43:10 I'm so glad you've enjoyed the representation in our games so far. Unfortunately, the Q&As isn't somewhere to ask for new content to be added. That's not something I can casually chat about because I can't say one way or the other. But to give a text answer, it's not possible to officially diagnose the MC with neurodivergency because I can't write a game where every possible condition is mentioned specifically in-game and every possible symptom/level of prevalence is featured in order to make it a fully accurate representation of the condition. The game could never be completed. So I'm afraid it has to be left to the player to decide on their own and make the choices best suited for it. And I don't know if headphones will become an option on the MC doll or now. I'm sorry!
2023-05-21 16:51:14 I'm so glad you've enjoyed the representation in our games so far. Unfortunately, the Q&As isn't somewhere to ask for new content to be added. That's not something I can casually chat about because I can't say one way or the other. But to give a text answer, it's not possible to officially diagnose the MC with neurodivergency because I can't write a game where every possible condition is mentioned specifically in-game and every possible symptom/level of prevalence is featured in order to make it a fully accurate representation of the condition. The game could never be completed. So I'm afraid it has to be left to the player to decide on their own and make the choices best suited for it. And I don't know if headphones will become an option on the MC doll or now. I'm sorry!

I'm so glad you've enjoyed the representation in our games so far. Unfortunately, the Q&As isn't somewhere to ask for new content to be added. That's not something I can casually chat about because I can't say one way or the other. But to give a text answer, it's not possible to officially diagnose the MC with neurodivergency because I can't write a game where every possible condition is mentioned specifically in-game and every possible symptom/level of prevalence is featured in order to make it a fully accurate representation of the condition. The game could never be completed. So I'm afraid it has to be left to the player to decide on their own and make the choices best suited for it. And I don't know if headphones will become an option on the MC doll or now. I'm sorry!

Anonymous

No problem. like I said, I wasn't expecting an answer on those two, I just wanted to put them out there as suggestions while they were on my mind. So thanks for the response anyway.

Psykes

Thank you 😀 When I saw the pictures with Opal wearing new earrings in later stages, it made me think about her old earrings.