A game dev company that creates visual novels! Current Project: Our Life: Now & Forever Account run by GB's Community Manager 👋 😊https://bsky.app/profile/gbpatch.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/gbpatch.bsky.social/post/3mvsqq2hdsk2aTake a walk with us while we tell you about this brand new background! 🚶 🍂 Another look at the infamous Step 2 Field Trip is here. This is the second background you'll see on your adventure. We've released so many clues (with more to come), and I'm wondering... Does anyone know where we're going?!18 Sep 2026 18:00 +0000at://did:plc:y4eozsfe6esub43qjn4khvnl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvsqq2hdsk2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/gbpatch.bsky.social/post/3mvnwoqhsk227Today is GB's birthday! 🎉 Happy birthday to our fearless leader, who brought the characters we know and love into our lives. Where would we be without Cove, Qiu, Tamarack, Derek, Everett, Baxter... (the list really goes on and on!) We wish you a fabulous upcoming year! 🎊16 Sep 2026 20:03 +0000at://did:plc:y4eozsfe6esub43qjn4khvnl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvnwoqhsk227https://bsky.app/profile/gbpatch.bsky.social/post/3mvnps6zzx22vThe first two weeks of September, gone like THAT! 🫰 The GB Patch team continues to work toward our November Early Access release. Our mid-month update is here with the details. ✨16 Sep 2026 18:00 +0000at://did:plc:y4eozsfe6esub43qjn4khvnl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvnps6zzx22vhttps://bsky.app/profile/gbpatch.bsky.social/post/3mvl7e6lwqk2vToday marks the beginning of Hispanic Heritage Month! 🥳 We are very proud to celebrate our Hispanic characters and players. It's an honor to have you here. We hope this month brings you comfort and joy!15 Sep 2026 18:00 +0000at://did:plc:y4eozsfe6esub43qjn4khvnl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvl7e6lwqk2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/gbpatch.bsky.social/post/3mviouqi45k2vMonday, again. 😭 Turn that frown upside down, because... WE HAVE THESE PUPPIES FOR YOU!! 🐾 Here's an in-game art piece you'll see during Step 2. While they are not real puppies, they are real in our hearts, and we love them.14 Sep 2026 18:00 +0000at://did:plc:y4eozsfe6esub43qjn4khvnl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mviouqi45k2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/gbpatch.bsky.social/post/3mvb5l3zjds2vDELIVERY FROM HEADQUARTERS 📦 How's it going, community?! I'm here with the transcript to August's Patreon Q&A (the public version). tinyurl.com/August26QA https://tinyurl.com/August26QA11 Sep 2026 18:02 +0000at://did:plc:y4eozsfe6esub43qjn4khvnl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvb5l3zjds2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/gbpatch.bsky.social/post/3mv44kadjhc25Attention, students ‼️ There's a presentation, lecture, announcement, or secret fourth thing happening in the Step 2 school auditorium! Any guesses? 🤔09 Sep 2026 18:00 +0000at://did:plc:y4eozsfe6esub43qjn4khvnl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv44kadjhc25https://bsky.app/profile/gbpatch.bsky.social/post/3muzmgfm7kc2xJust one day left of the 2026 #FallInLoveFestival! 💕 If you've been eyeing the OLBA DLCs, this is a great time to check them out! You can also peek around at tons of other outstanding romance-based games.08 Sep 2026 18:06 +0000at://did:plc:y4eozsfe6esub43qjn4khvnl/app.bsky.feed.post/3muzmgfm7kc2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/gbpatch.bsky.social/post/3mux3m67z422dTo start your week off, how about... A never before seen image of Ren's neighborhood?! 😱 You'll see this background during Step 2, in the daytime. I wonder why you're there. So cozy!07 Sep 2026 18:00 +0000at://did:plc:y4eozsfe6esub43qjn4khvnl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mux3m67z422dhttps://bsky.app/profile/gbpatch.bsky.social/post/3mupkamziak27Okay, so this looks like the best Halloween ever. 🎃 Take a gander at Main Street, all dressed up for the town Halloween party! There's cider, decorations, and some good ol' small town fun. What's your favorite tiny detail in this picture? 👻04 Sep 2026 18:01 +0000at://did:plc:y4eozsfe6esub43qjn4khvnl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mupkamziak27https://bsky.app/profile/gbpatch.bsky.social/post/3mukjbtuvxc2xWE JUST COULDN'T GET ENOUGH HUMBLE BUNDLE! 😎 The Handsome Husbandos pack has been EXTENDED to September 9th, at 9pm PST. Come grab the OLBA DLCs and tons of other incredible visual novels on sale, for a limited time! 🏃💨02 Sep 2026 18:00 +0000at://did:plc:y4eozsfe6esub43qjn4khvnl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mukjbtuvxc2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/gbpatch.bsky.social/post/3mui7jcmlns2xThe #FallInLoveFestival is back! We're honored to be featured in it once again. 💕 Both Our Life titles have a spot in the festival and the OLBA DLCs are on sale!01 Sep 2026 20:00 +0000at://did:plc:y4eozsfe6esub43qjn4khvnl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mui7jcmlns2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/gbpatch.bsky.social/post/3muhz3lhxz22xAnd in the blink of an eye, September is here! 🍁 Here’s our ocean boy in a new season: Autumn! Comfortably cozy Cove is brought to you by the outstanding @allieozs.bsky.social 🍂01 Sep 2026 18:05 +0000at://did:plc:y4eozsfe6esub43qjn4khvnl/app.bsky.feed.post/3muhz3lhxz22xhttps://bsky.app/profile/gbpatch.bsky.social/post/3mugfywcn3s2xHAPPY BIRTHDAY, XOXO! 🎂 Nine years ago today, GB released XOXO Droplets. Seeing the community's love for it after all these years makes our hearts so happy! 😭 We are so very grateful for each of you. Let's hear it for the squad! Who's your all time favorite XOXO character?!01 Sep 2026 02:51 +0000at://did:plc:y4eozsfe6esub43qjn4khvnl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mugfywcn3s2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/gbpatch.bsky.social/post/3mufif2xtzs2xThe last full month of Summer 2026 is just about wrapped up! 🌞 This August, we surfed with Cove, went to the boardwalk with Derek, and sat on the beach in a three piece suit with Baxter. But most importantly, we worked hard on Our Life: Now & Forever! 💕31 Aug 2026 18:01 +0000at://did:plc:y4eozsfe6esub43qjn4khvnl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mufif2xtzs2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/gbpatch.bsky.social/post/3mu5wwoyruc2xThree new items have just flown in via paper airplane! 💨 Well, one of them is the paper airplane. 😅 It’s a Moment Icon, while the pins and phone case are event cut-ins. Let's hear it for that stationary! It's just so whimsical.28 Aug 2026 18:00 +0000at://did:plc:y4eozsfe6esub43qjn4khvnl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu5wwoyruc2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/gbpatch.bsky.social/post/3mtyvswchrs2xThis field trip just keeps getting more dreamy! 🌅 🌾 Here's the latest background for the Step 2 Moment, Field Trip. This one arrives during sunset — you must be there for a quite a while. And look, there are cups and a container on the table now. What’s about to happen here? 🍎26 Aug 2026 17:56 +0000at://did:plc:y4eozsfe6esub43qjn4khvnl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtyvswchrs2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/gbpatch.bsky.social/post/3mttv4iyeet24One of our Patrons, Kira, has re-created the Baumann's front entryway in The Sims! How extremely adorable. We studied up on Simlish to say, "Sul sul, Kira! Blarffle wibba flibbertigibbet, mibbsy wibba dag dag."24 Aug 2026 18:01 +0000at://did:plc:y4eozsfe6esub43qjn4khvnl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mttv4iyeet24https://bsky.app/profile/gbpatch.bsky.social/post/3mtmdo7cotl24You thought you'd get out of running the mile in our cute immersive interactive fiction game?! WRONG ❌ Pick your favorite mid 2000s bop, grab your headphones, and get to jogging. It's only three laps, right? 😭21 Aug 2026 18:00 +0000at://did:plc:y4eozsfe6esub43qjn4khvnl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtmdo7cotl24https://bsky.app/profile/gbpatch.bsky.social/post/3mthcq67zbd24Classy, well-decorated, and full of character, it's... the Baumann house! Here's their Step 2 front hallway at night, candy bowls and all. Who else is obsessed with the wallpaper?? 🌹19 Aug 2026 18:00 +0000at://did:plc:y4eozsfe6esub43qjn4khvnl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mthcq67zbd24https://bsky.app/profile/gbpatch.bsky.social/post/3mtcbtn44y224Okay, not to scare anyone, but we're halfway through August already. WHAT? 😅 Let's take some deep breaths and read about... OUR MID-MONTH UPDATE! ✨ While GB is recovering from surgery, our team has been working away behind the scenes. Here are a few notes we'd like you to know about: (1/4)17 Aug 2026 18:00 +0000at://did:plc:y4eozsfe6esub43qjn4khvnl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtcbtn44y224https://bsky.app/profile/gbpatch.bsky.social/post/3mt2qlvxbks24Howdy, everyone! Today is usually the day where I remind you of GB's upcoming Q&A. However, she is currently recovering from surgery and will not be able to take part this month. But, there is good news: I have July's public Patreon Q&A available! Hopefully this will scratch your Q&A itch for now 🥰14 Aug 2026 18:03 +0000at://did:plc:y4eozsfe6esub43qjn4khvnl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt2qlvxbks24https://bsky.app/profile/gbpatch.bsky.social/post/3msvpt5u23c24We're honored (and humbled 😉) to announce that Our Life: Beginnings and Always has been included in a new @humblebundle.com set: Handsome Husbandos! 🎉 For a limited time, you can pick up the OLBA DLC Pack and several other immersive narrative games for $18!12 Aug 2026 18:06 +0000at://did:plc:y4eozsfe6esub43qjn4khvnl/app.bsky.feed.post/3msvpt5u23c24https://bsky.app/profile/gbpatch.bsky.social/post/3msqok4uvkc2fThere are so many details packed into this Step 2 background of the Murray's living room! 🔭 Welcome to Ren's house 👋 Two teachers created this lovely space, and it looks like they also prefer cozy accent lighting. 🛋️10 Aug 2026 18:00 +0000at://did:plc:y4eozsfe6esub43qjn4khvnl/app.bsky.feed.post/3msqok4uvkc2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/gbpatch.bsky.social/post/3msj6a4cui22mA new background from the Step 2 Moment "Field Trip" has arrived on the farm 🌾 ...What kind of farm? How far away are we from Golden Grove? And WHAT is in those buckets? More info to come 🧑‍🌾 🍎07 Aug 2026 18:19 +0000at://did:plc:y4eozsfe6esub43qjn4khvnl/app.bsky.feed.post/3msj6a4cui22mhttps://bsky.app/profile/gbpatch.bsky.social/post/3mse47xmocs2vCould it be?! 25,000 followers on Tumblr, all thanks to our incredibly kind community?! You better believe it. We couldn't do it without all of you! Thanks for helping us hit this milestone 🥹05 Aug 2026 18:00 +0000at://did:plc:y4eozsfe6esub43qjn4khvnl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mse47xmocs2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/gbpatch.bsky.social/post/3ms73cnc4kc2vAw. Look at them, being friends together. ♥️ (Let's see how long this lasts!) Here's a sneak peek from "Tested", one of the early Step 2 Moments. It's also a Linked Moment, and connects to PJ Day! 🎉03 Aug 2026 18:00 +0000at://did:plc:y4eozsfe6esub43qjn4khvnl/app.bsky.feed.post/3ms73cnc4kc2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/gbpatch.bsky.social/post/3ms22gwehis2vHello, AUGUST! 👋 Step 3 Yusuf is looking gorgeous (and relaxed!) in this month’s art, created by the outstanding zerotosiki on Twitter. Just one full month of summer left, and we're ready to give it all we've got. It's time for another blog!01 Aug 2026 18:01 +0000at://did:plc:y4eozsfe6esub43qjn4khvnl/app.bsky.feed.post/3ms22gwehis2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/gbpatch.bsky.social/post/3mrxjwkf7o226We just can't get enough of summer! In between riding 50 foot waves, the team has been hard at work on Our Life: Now & Forever. 🏄 We've got the scoop on what took place this month in our July wrap up blog! Check it out here ⬇️ https://www.patreon.com/gbpatch/posts/month-end-post-16528045031 Jul 2026 18:01 +0000at://did:plc:y4eozsfe6esub43qjn4khvnl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrxjwkf7o226https://bsky.app/profile/gbpatch.bsky.social/post/3mrsiwufwz227Earlier this summer, we released two ORCA themed merch items! ORCA is an organization very close to Cove's heart. We felt it was only appropriate to donate a portion of those earnings (10%) to the real-life ORCA: The Ocean Research and Conservation Association. 🫍29 Jul 2026 18:00 +0000at://did:plc:y4eozsfe6esub43qjn4khvnl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrsiwufwz227