Hello, 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!

Earlier 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. 🫍

Eggs AND toilet paper?! Hooligans of Golden Grove, HAVE MERCY!! Here's a new sneak peek of a cut-in from Scares and Sweets. I wonder who could've /possibly/ thrown these... 😏

As he takes a peaceful stroll through the Golden Grove woods, Jimothy wishes you a lovely Friday.

Step 2 Franky is definitely not too old to celebrate Halloween. 🙂‍↕️ In fact, their house is extremely festive! Take a look at this brand new background, depicting your MC's house on OLNF's favorite holiday. 👻

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Hello to our fabulous community! 👋 We're here with July's mid-month development update on Our Life: Now and Forever. So far, GB has been focusing solely on programming. She's been adding in the points that determine unique dynamic settings between you and the leads at the start of a new step.

Read this in Spongebob's voice: We're on the bleachers... AT NIGHT 😎 Last week, you saw a new background of Riverview Peak's football field bleachers. Here they are after the sun goes down! It's really giving classic Americana. 🏈

What kind of music does Qiu listen to? Which Diner Table item is most popular? What's GB's favorite game at the moment? You've got questions and GB has answers. Her monthly public Tumblr Q&A is this Sunday! Swing by for a chance to have your inquiry responded to.

*screaming* 🗣️MORE MOMENT STICKERS!!! 🔊 Here's the latest set of new Moment stickers that you'll be able to use in the Moment Selection menu. There's lots to choose from here, so you can customize the menu exactly the way you want! Do you have a favorite? (Personally, I LOVE the assorted moons 🌕)

Come cheer for your favorite team on the Riverview Peak bleachers! 📣 Here's another OLNF background sneak peek (shoutout to our artists for creating so many!) This is the "day version" of this background, and you'll see the night version soon. 🌙

Clarinets, drums, keyboards... Riverview Peak's band room has it all! 🎸 This tidy room is where your instruments will be stored when not in use. Is your MC playing in the school band? If so, which instrument?!

It's getting hot in here! 🔥 Summer is in full swing, and so are our plans for this month. July's guest piece has Serenity catching some sun! It was created by the wonderful @tbyeolh.bsky.social Take a look at what's going on with our team in our July-start blog. ☀️

If you'd like a piece of Sunset Bird in your closet, pre-order is open on Makeship until July 1st, 12PM CDT. These will be our final Our Life: Beginnings and Always products for an indefinite period — we'll be focusing on Our Life: Now & Forever merch moving forward!

Only two days left to pre-order the ORCA Shirt and Socks! 👕🧦 And breaking news: To celebrate 1,900 orders, Makeship has included a free Cove sticker for ALL purchasers! (Sticker picture included in this thread!)

Love the Moment Selection screen stickers? Wondering if you'll ever get more? 🍂 Your day is here! Check out this new set of stickers, which can be added to customize your OLNF Moment Selection screens. (PS: There's even more on the way!) Which one will you be dragging over first❓✨🟠 🍁

Let's start summer off with a bang! A few folks caught an unused promo image of Cove in our last TikTok. Well, we decided... Why not give it to the people? 🐬 Here are THREE versions of that rare Step 3 Cove art. We hope you enjoy! 😘

Uh oh. We've seen that smirk before. Mischief is afoot in this Step 2 Halloween night sneak peek! 🎃 (And look how adorable Main Street has been decorated. I need to be there RIGHT NOW.)

SUMMER IS HERE, EVERYONE! 🌊 Today is the first day of summer in the northern hemisphere, and we are now all officially Sunset Bird residents. Get ready for three months of sun, surf, and Cove-alicious content. 💚

Today is Juneteenth: A holiday that commemorates the end of slavery in the US. GB Patch is proud to celebrate Black freedom and excellence in all ways. 💛 While there is still much work to be done, we hope that all who celebrate have a meaningful day! Happy Juneteenth, everyone! 💚

It’s giveaway time! 🐬 We’re gifting an Our Life ORCA T-Shirt and a pair of Our Life Ocean Pattern Socks to two lucky winners via Twitter!

Check out one of our latest merch items: The ORCA socks 🧦 These, along with the ORCA shirt, will be our final OLBA merch items for an indefinite period, so grab 'em while you can! 🐳

What's scarier than Monday? Shiloh in the backrooms. Coming soon to a liminal space near you ♥️ Have a great week, everyone!

Our Life: Now & Forever 🤝 Halloween everything We've got a new holiday background for you today! Check out the latest shot of Step 2's Halloween night, right in your neighborhood. Lots of little details are snuck in here. Which one is your favorite? 🎃

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IT'S PRIDE MONTH, Y'ALL! 🏳️‍🌈 We treasure each and every one of you, exactly the way you are. Thank you for playing our games, and we hope that you've been able to find a piece of yourself represented in them. Here's to a comfy, lovely, and safe June! ☀️

IT'S ALMOST SUMMER! 🔥 The last week in June marks the start of Cove's favorite season. We've got a jam-packed month planned to match the hype! June's guest art is a show-stopping piece of Step 3 Vianca, in the heat of a tennis match! It was created by the very talented astrovvitch_ on Twitter.

THEY'RE HERE! Our latest merch items are now available to view and pre-order. 🐳 We're selling two ORCA-themed items, a t-shirt and sock pair, to celebrate Cove and the non-profit he loves so dearly. This drop is also a part of @makeship.bsky.social's pride month program!