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Your Opinion Matters! Weekly Dev Logs or More Detailed Updates?

Hello, amazing Our Home supporters!

As you know, I used to share a weekly dev log here on Patreon to showcase the development progress.

However, since game updates are delivered monthly, the changes from one week to another aren’t always that significant.

Most of the progress usually happens in the last week of the cycle when I integrate the work into the code. Writing weekly dev logs takes considerable time, between planning the content, selecting images,...

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New release: Our Home 3.02.00

Hello, everyone! New release: Our Home 3.02.00

First, we want to thank all of you for your continued support. It’s because of you that we’re able to bring this project to life!

This month’s version is a bit late compared to the previous one, and we won’t bore you with flimsy excuses. The truth is, some versions require more work, and this was one of them. But we believe the result was worth it, and we’re excited to share what we’ve prepared!

What’s new in ver...

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Download Latest Version (3.02.0)


 2025-05-10 10:50:00 +0000 UTC View Post

Announcement: Quarterly Survey Results – Focus on Upcoming Our Home Updates

Hello, Pinepool residents!

We’re thrilled to share the results of our quarterly survey, which determines the focus character for the next three game versions. Thanks to the massive participation of our $10-tier supporters, we have a clear direction for the coming months, and we can’t wait to dive into this journey with you!

The Protagonist Takes Center Stage

You’ve chosen, and the MC will be the main highlight of versions 3.03, 3.04, and a possible 3.0...

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You pick, we build.

Have you already plunged deep into the streets of Pinepool, where every choice shapes destinies? Now, with the latest update of our three-chapter cycle arriving, the future is in your hands!

We’re refining the main story, a dense and gripping journey that lets you live every step of the MC’s evolution, their relationships growing, and secrets unfolding. But the horizon is vast, and we want you, our supporter, to decide the next path. Do we keep unra...

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New release: Our Home 3.01.00

Hello everyone, welcome to version 3.01.00 of Our Home. Yeah!

Before we dive into the details of this update, I’d like to clarify something important. In the announcement for version 3.00.00, we shared our plan to release two versions in March. Unfortunately, that didn’t happen, and I want you to understand the reasons behind this decision. Two key factors influenced this change of plans.

The first was the valuable feedback we received from you, our players, about iss...

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Dear Patrons: Rate Us and Help Shape the Future of Our Home!

Hello, amazing Patreon supporters! You are the heart and soul of Our Home, and every contribution you make helps bring the game to life. To make it even more special, we want to hear your thoughts and expectations for future updates!

Since we know you already have a special place in your hearts for this project, we've prepared two ways for you to participate:

  • A quick survey right here on Patreon, with just 5 simple rating questions (just...

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DEV LOG – Updates for Version 3.01.0

Hello, everyone! First of all, a huge PHEW!

Integrating the prologue rework into the main game has been one of our biggest challenges so far. It took longer than we expected, but the result was well worth it. Of course, I don’t have your feedback yet, but I plan to open a survey on this very soon (more specifically, in the next few minutes—maybe hours).

First and foremost, I want to thank all of you who are here. Without your support, all of this would be infinitely more diffi...

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New release: Our Home 3.00.0

First of all, I want to give a warm welcome to our new Patreon members. It’s truly amazing to see your support and enthusiasm for our work. Now, let’s get to what you’re really here for—new release!


A Special Release

This version is incredibly special to us. About a year ago, we shared that we were working on a new prologue. From the beginning, we made it clear that this wouldn’t interfere with our monthly release s...

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New release: Our Home 2.23.0

Version 2.23.0 is now available!

  • 💎Highlights of the new version:

    • Over 550 renders, including 4 secret renders.

    • Average reading time: 35 minutes

    • Main event: At Norah's house, Thursday at 7 a.m. (For those playing in VN mode, the event will trigger automatically.)

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DEV LOG – Updates for Version 2.23

Hello, everyone! Here's our status report!

Hello, everyone! Here's our status report!

 We know the schedule has been challenging, and we recognize that the last few versions caused us to lose our rhythm a bit. Still, we’re working hard to get everything back on track and deliver a new update that meets your expectations.

Current Progress

 We’re in the final stages of production for this version, with only about 100 re...

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Dev Log – Updates for Version 2.23

Hello, everyone! Let’s dive into the latest updates with this dev log.

Progress Overview

We’re making solid progress on version 2.23! The main character (MC) will remain the focus of the next three versions.

In these updates, we’ll delve deeper into the relationship between Norah and the MC, uncovering her motivations and the mysteries behind her approach. Get ready for major revelations and intense moments!

To bring you up to speed, here’s ...

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Exciting News: Our Game Launcher is Here!

 Dear Supporters

After several months of work, we've finally finished.

We are thrilled to announce the launch of our game launcher! 🎉 But first and foremost, we want to assure you that nothing will change in your current experience. You can continue downloading and updating the game just as you do today; the launcher is ENTIRELY OPTIONAL.

Why Use the Launcher?

 Our launcher is designed to make downloading and updating the game easier ...

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Our Home 2.22.0

Hello, everyone! Version 2.22.0 is here!

First things first, let’s go over the content in this update. In this version, we reveal new details about how Samantha is trying to convince our protagonist to help her with her investigation against Norah. We provide a general overview of all the elements involved in this investigation, setting the stage for the unraveling of key plot points in the story.

Samantha plays a crucial role in uncovering the protagonis...

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DEV LOG #62

Hello, everyone!

 Here’s this week’s status report: 

We’re very focused on version 2.22. I’ve been working hard to move things forward as much as possible, and I’m still pushing to release this version as soon as we can. 

In parallel, I’ve been working on optimizing the game to reduce the download size. Just like we did with version 2.21, we managed to cut about 2.5 GB from the full version’s size without losing quality, which...

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You Choose, We Develop.

Hello, everyone!

We’re working on the final version of this cycle of three updates for the main story, and we hope you’re enjoying what we’ve been developing.

The main story is more dense than the other characters’ stories, and the pace is a bit slower. This allows you to fully absorb everything happening with the MC and the plots he’s intertwined with. There’s still a lot of story ahead, but now we want to give you the opportunity to decide if we should continue focus...

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Our Home 2.21.0

Hello! Let’s dive into version 2.21.0, focused on the main story.

As you may have noticed, this version came out a few days late. There was no special reason for the delay, but we simply underestimated our capacity. We thought our development schedule was in order, but I was wrong. We really needed more time to complete this version with everything we had planned, so that the next release starts as it should.

We realized how much Juli’s illness threw of...

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DEV LOG #61

Hi, everyone! Let's dive into our Dev Log.

After last month's release, which was a few days late, we dedicated the first week to organizing everything and ensuring we're back on schedule. Now, we believe we're back on track.

In this month's release, our hero returns to the orphanage to talk with Amelia. He needs to learn more about Norah...

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Our Home 2.20.0

Hello everyone, here’s version 2.20!

First of all, we want to thank everyone for their patience. We had a small delay with this version due to a health issue with Juli. She worked very hard on the last version, and unfortunately, her surgical stitches opened up. We decided to prioritize her full recovery before resuming work. Fortunately, she is now 100% recovered, and we have finally completed this update....

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Our Home 2.13.0

Hello everyone! We are excited to announce the final release of the year, completed precisely on the last day! It's a significant achievement, and we are thrilled to have met our schedule.

In this version, we have approximately:

  • ~220 renders
  • ~200 dialogues
  • Average reading time of 25 minutes.
  • The new event will be in Norah's home on Sunday, at 7 am

In "Our Home," each scene is created with a dedicated render because we believe every line...

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DEV LOG #48

Hello, everyone!

We hope you had a wonderful Christmas. We're excited to share the latest developments with you. Unfortunately, our Christmas special will be released after the Christmas, but we're committed to keeping our promise of releasing within the month, maintaining the consistency we've had throughout the year. End-of-year festivities, like visiting family and shopping, inevitably alter our work routine, but we are making progress.

We are in the final stages of producing t...

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Juliana and the new updates

Hello everyone! I'm excited to announce that our vote to decide the focus character for the upcoming updates has concluded, and our $10 patrons have chosen Juliana. Let me introduce her to you in more detail.

Juliana is a woman in her early thirties, renowned for her stunning appearance. She has green eyes, long curly hair, and a remarkably well-toned body. Her makeup is subtle yet effectively highlights her rosy lips, and her mouth is perfectly shaped. Juliana's legs are particularly s...

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DEV LOG #47

Hello everyone,

Wow, it has been a whirlwind since the launch. In these past three days, I've been trying to pay attention to everything happening with the public update, while my wife was busy working on the renderings for our next version.


As we had aligned with you, we gave a few more days for people to vote on the character focus for the next update, which will end tonight. At the moment, there's a tie between Juliana and Marta. Considering that if there's a tie, the deci...

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Public Release Announcement

Hello everyone!

It is with great enthusiasm that I share the exciting next steps for Our Home.

Currently, we are immersed in the creation of a special Christmas edition, preparing a fun event for all of you. We are still considering whether this Christmas special will be an independent spin-off or if it will be integrated into the main game.

Given that December is a slightly shorter month and filled with festivities, we realized that this could impact our...

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Our Home 2.12.0

Hello, everyone!

Wow, once again, we've on the limits, but it's great to know that we managed to uphold our commitment and release the version before the end of the month.

This update marks the conclusion of the three versions centered around Emily's story. Of course, other characters played crucial roles in this version.

We've strived to create something truly special and engaging. By the end of this encounter, we sought to establish a meaningful connection between the ...

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DEV LOG #46

Hello everyone,

I hope you're doing well. This week, we're finalizing the last renders, and over the weekend, we'll begin preparing the version to send to the testers. That's essentially all we have to share for now.

Fortunately, no unexpected events occurred this week, and our renders are processing quickly.

Below are some previews, the last ones before the release of the new version.

2023-11-24 20:29:43 +0000 UTC View Post

DEV LOG #45

Hey everyone, welcome to this week's dev log!

So, the big update from this week is the significant progress we've made with the renders. Everything's going as planned, and the version is on track to be finished soon. Our main commitment is to make sure it gets delivered within this month, and we're all in on that.

We've worked on the lyrics for the new song. But hey, I've gotta admit, even though I've been a musician for years and play a few instruments, I'm not a pro at composing...

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DEV LOG #44

Hello there, folks! It's time for another quick update on our progress this week.

It might seem a bit odd to do a DEV log when everything is going super smoothly, right? It almost feels like an obligation, haha! But the truth is, we're on the right track, and we haven't encountered any major challenges. We're super excited to finish this version and show everything to you.

Recently, we managed to complete a significant part of the rendering. This version is larger than the previou...

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Behind Scenes 10

Hello, folks! Let's take a sneak peek behind the scenes here.

Right now, we have some important things to announce for the future of our project.

It's been a while since we started developing Our Home, but to be honest, the beginning was a bit tricky. We didn't quite know how to do everything the right way, so we had to learn a lot. Even though I have experience in programming and games, creating a visual novel romance from scratch turned out to be quite a challenge. But you know,...

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You Choose, We Develop.

Hey, everyone!

We're close to launching the last of these three versions with our dear Emily. She was chosen by our $10 patrons to be the star of these three versions, and we've already begun planning for the next three versions.

Our $10 patrons have the privilege of choosing from the options below which character will be the focus in the next three beta versions. In the versions featuring Emily, we mainly introduce the beginning of her historical context, her arrival in the city...

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