Our Life: Beginnings & Always

2025-01-09 Added all Android DLCs Our Life: Cove Wedding Night Patreon Bonus Moment ❣ (NSFW) A 48,600 word script The option to load in a save from the main game if you're playing on PC or Mac Multiple new outfit layers for Cove, a couple new BGs, and 2 CGs Our Life: Patreon Bonus Moment Beta 0.2 Build (NSFW - Completed Beta!) Content Added: 38,600 words of the script. The entirety of the bonus story is playable! The option to load in a save from the main game if you're playing on PC or Mac Multiple new outfit layers for Cove, a couple new BGs, and 2 CGs Errors and typos fixed from the prior build v1.7.1 Today Our Life version 1.7.1 went live! It fixed the errors reported for Baxter's DLC and added a handful of improvements throughout the entire game. If there are any updates beyond this, they will only be to make minor typo fixes. Our Life has reached a definitive state of completion after almost three years! v1.6.10B New Content: A few thousand words of new alterations were sprinkled throughout the overall script Partial voice acting has been added New art and missing assets were added Errors were fixed from the previous beta v1.6.9: You access Baxter's Step 3 Moments by clicking a yellow button on the right hand side of the Moment Selection Screen. The extra Step 3 scene for Baxter in the 'and then summer ended' section happens after the credits ! You need to play all of Baxter's Step 3 Moments to get the option to play Baxter's Step version of Step 4. Baxter's DLC begins in the Step 3 opening. You can play from the beginning of the story until that point or start a new file and use an option at the start of the beta to skip right to Step 3. Save files from this beta won't work in other beta builds or the main game. You can load saves from the main game in the beta but you need to play Step 3 from the beginning to see the new content. New Content: The rest of Baxter's Step 4 is now playable. His story is included from start to finish! Over 90,000 words of new content was added in total The CGs will unlock in the gallery Missing and incomplete art from prior builds got added Errors were fixed from the previous beta v1.6.8b mportant Notes To Play the Beta: You access Baxter's Step 3 Moments by clicking a yellow button on the right hand side of the Moment Selection Screen. The extra Step 3 scene for Baxter in the 'and then summer ended' section happens after the credits ! You need to play all of Baxter's Step 3 Moments to get the option to play Baxter's Step version of Step 4. Baxter's DLC begins in the Step 3 opening. You can play from the beginning of the story until that point or start a new file and use an option at the start of the beta to skip right to Step 3. Save files from this beta won't work in other beta builds or the main game. You can load saves from the main game in the beta but you need to play Step 3 from the beginning to see the new content. New Content: A large portion of Baxter Step 4 was implemented Over 51,000 words of new content was added in total The Baxter DLC should work with Cove's content in terms of logical continuity, though more bonus alterations may be added over time Missing and incomplete art from prior builds got added Errors were fixed from the previous beta v1.6.7b Important Notes To Play the Beta: You access Baxter's Moments by clicking a yellow button on the right hand side of the Step 3 Moment selection screen. The extra scene for Baxter in the 'and then summer ended' section happens after the credits ! Baxter's DLC begins in the Step 3 opening. You can play from the beginning of the story until that point or start a new file and use an option at the start of the beta to skip right to Step 3 Save files from this beta won't work in other beta builds or the main game. You can load saves from the main game in the beta but you need to play Step 3 from the beginning to see the new content New Content: The Moment "Mountain" is now playable The Moment "Planning" is now playable The "And Then Summer Ended" additional scene is now playable (it only appears if you played Baxter's story events) Over 60,000 words of new content was added in total The Moment Selection Screen for Baxter's events was properly implemented Missing and incomplete art from prior builds got added Errors were fixed from the previous beta There is one BG in Planning that's entirely missing right now, not even a sketch is done, and so I just used the grocery store background as a placeholder . And there you have it. Everybody worked hard to create this massive update before the end of the month. I hope you'll enjoy the full first part of Baxter's story. He's certainly a unique figure in the world of Our Life: Beginnings & Always v1.6.6b v1.6.5b New Content: The second Half of Baxter's version of Hang, that Moment is now complete The entirety of a new Moment- Sightseeing 45,000 new words overall A new cut-in CG, although it's still only a sketch right now OurLife v1.6.4b v0.7 New Content: 40,250 words worth of new scenes The whole Derek DLC is included! More voice acting lines were added throughout Step 4 New art assets were implemented v0.6 Beta Important Notes: In order to get Derek's Step 4 content you have to play all his Step 2 Moments and keep in touch with him during Step 3 Some backgrounds in Step 4 are reused from Step 2 because their Step 4 version isn't completed yet and one BG is only a sketch Not all the new characters have voice acting currently, though some do New Content: 35,280 words worth of new scenes Mrs. Suarez now has voiced lines added throughout her scenes A new screen that explains how the Step 4 epilogues works New sprites and backgrounds were implemented Honestly, I think there's some good stuff in this update. We've spent a lot of time with Derek by this point and I'm personally happy with what he's got to offer. I really hope you all have a good time with it too v0.5 Beta Important Notes: In order to get Derek's Step 4 content you have to play all his Step 2 Moments and keep in touch with him during Step 3 Some backgrounds in Step 4 are reused from Step 2 because their Step 4 version isn't completed yet Not all the new characters have voice acting currently, though some do New Content: A large portion of Derek Step 4 content 54,450 words worth of new scenes Two additional CGs Mr. Suarez and Jorge (Step 2) now have voiced lines added throughout their scenes A new screen to let you choose which version of Step 4 to play, the original or Derek's version New sprites and backgrounds were implemented The monthly beta build updates usually range from 15k-20k words added, so this 54k one is absolutely massive. I really wanted to make sure players could get into the Step 4 time period rather than it being a sneak peek. I hope you all enjoy seeing the Suarez family grow up v0.4 Beta You'll have to start a brand new file for Derek's beta content to unlock, but there is an option at the beginning to skip right to Step 2. New Content: The Derek Moments "Lemonade" and "Boardwalk" New alterations for Derek scene at the end of Step 2, for the original Step 2 Moments, and in Step 3 that reference the events of Derek's DLC Over 38,000 words added There's now a proper Relationship selection screen for your connection with Derek. It happens at the start of Step 2 after the Cove one The Moment Selection Screen includes Derek's Moments now, you can change the page to switch from Cove's Moments to Derek's v0.3 New Content: The new Moment "Responsible" Almost 25,000 new words! A BG time of day alteration was added to Siblings that was missing before Our Life: Derek v0.1 New Content: An extra scene during the opening of Step 2 that introduces Derek's family, and lets you determine if Derek is a friend or crush Derek's version of the Moment "Soiree" 15,000 words of new content (it doesn't count the scenes that are the same from the original Soiree Moment) New image assets that weren't seen in the main game, like Derek's formal look v1.0 New Content: The Voiced Name feature now applies to Step 4 Cove The missing cut-in images and Kyra's formal sprite were added New voiced lines were implemented for OurLifeBeta-0.96 DLC added. v1.40 Step 4 full game You can finally continue your story after the credit sequence with a final five-year time-skip. Return to Sunset Bird once more for a heartwarming epilogue. v0.95 New Content: After the credit sequence in Step 3 the whole of Step 4 epilogue happens. You can also skip directly to Step 4 by starting a new file Cove's intro CG was added Some small script tweaks/additions were made Errors were fixed from reports on the past beta What's Missing: The final 'thank you for playing' image hasn't been added yet There's still some extra polishing needed Thank you for all of the feedback so far! I'm glad to see people have been enjoying the Step overall. v0.94 New Content: After the credit sequence in Step 3 the whole of Step 4 epilogue happens. You can also skip directly to Step 4 by starting a new file There's a gallery page for Step 4 now We added in a way to make a custom engagement ring for Cove, if you give him one Errors were fixed from reports on the past beta What's Missing: Cove's first CG isn't there yet There's still some polishing/fixing needing v0.92 New Content: After the credit sequence in Step 3, the Step 4 epilogue happens. It's almost everything with 6 out of 7 parts included Errors were fixed from reports in the main game What's Missing: Cove's first CG isn't there yet The transition between Steps 1-3 hasn't been added Part 7 of Step 4 didn't make it into this build 0.91 After the credit sequence in Step 3, the Step 4 epilogue's introduction scenes play rather than the game ending. The first full day of Step 4 has been added in Errors were fixed from reports in the main game v1.3.1 v1.3: Unlocks 5 new Moments: Reflection, Late Shift, Serendipity, Boating, and Happiness Includes new character sprite art, background locations, and 2 new CG images Provides even more options for adding custom qualities to your character. Does your protagonist work at a local restaurant, the old public library, down at the mall, or are they unemployed? Unlocks bonus scenes in the original Step 3 Moments and in the end of the game where what happened in these events is referenced and reflected on Increases the overall playtime by multiple hours v1.2.2: There are now two MC "cut-in" images! These are small, partial CGs that actually show parts of your character with all your customization details included. You only see them if certain choices are made, it's possible to play through the entire game without getting either. The character creation screen itself was updated to include new details that are important to the cut-in CGs. The relationship selection screen was redone to be easier to use. The Cove creator got a pop-up to explain what to do with it. CG 2-2 was remade to better fit with the rest of the game's style. Various errors were fixed and small tweaks to certain lines were made. v1.1: First Release