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I'm afraid I don't really have anything to say with this update ^^;

The beta testers and I continued our work like normal last week. I've been struggling somewhat still with my anxiety and mental health, but we're still getting work done.

As the release date approaches, I find myself pretty terrified. The poor beta testers have had to deal with my spirals and moodiness, but they've been very supportive and helpful as I stumble towards the finish line.

I've become very scared of people, and scared of success.

But I also know I can't dwell on it. I made my choice every day over the last two years to do this, and I will accept the consequences.

In terms of work, we've been slowly fleshing out memelord mode more. I think it's gotten to a releasable state now, which is a bit of a relief. I will of course continue to put in more effort to make memelord more than just 'good enough'. I've still got some time.

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Very small updates with the plushie:

Strade's jacket is almost ready to go, but I realized that they really planned to leave the patch like that 😩 [ it looks like it's going to fall off! it's only attached by two strings sewn on! ] so I've told them to change it to a heat transfer instead.

Hopefully once that's sorted, I can approve the plushie and finally get started with mass production.

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Thank you all for your patience through everything. Only two more Saturday updates before release!

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SproutMole

😭😋the shirt looks so sweet

William

awhh! i wish you the best gato🩷🩷🩷🩷 lots of love and support

Pineapplecasket

Not too much longer before the horde of lil' Strades will be released into the wild! 🥰

Sly

I feel that, being perceived in any respect is stressful af. Take the time you need to regulate. I cant remember if it was stated at all but will YKMET have an itch.io release like TPOF did?

Kandi_crystal22

Woo, I’m so excited! There’s a vn YouTuber who I know is aching to play this game and I wanna play it myself! You’ve done a great job pushing through all your troubles these past few years, and I just wanna say that this stranger is proud of you and your accomplishments 💜

swordfish

u got this gato!!! im thankful for ur beta testers

salchology

aw gato:( i hope you feel better soon! i can’t imagine how daunting it must be to have so many people focused on you and your creation all at once, it can be overwhelming, but i hope that after the game is released you’re able to take a break and focus on yourself more! you’ve worked so hard on the game for so long now, it’s a well deserved break! 🖤 take care of yourself:)

mahi★gal

The plush is so cute already I'm so excited

Star Dust

I say it again, the shirt is so cute! I can already imagine that when they go on sale, it won't be long before the photos of Strade's plush with bows😭 I don't know if you've asked this question yet, and maybe it's a little off-topic, but do Ren and Strade have any favorite flowers? Or they are simply not interested in that haha Thanks for the information, take care!

bigbutch

I know it's probably really stressful! I can't wait for the game and we are grateful for your work and the beta testers! I was also curious about a thing, would you ever plan to release the OST of the game on spotify or no? I do get that could be too much to do, was just curious.

Ginny

Sending love! Excited for the release but I also understand that it's a stressful time for you. Going to say the same thing I did in the beta server, but your stress is understandable and I'm happy if any of what we said gave you some reassurance. Enjoy your weekend and rest up! 🫶

ResidentReptile

may not be much to report on but hey, no news is better than bad news. you got this!!! people will love your game and everything will go great

Tferret

Im SOOO EXCITED!!! i genuinely cant wait!! I hope your worries will lessen once the game actually comes out, stay safe and WE LOVE YOU GATO<33

Mashyro

Hell yeah

bigbutch

It has been stated before! Not gatobob but she did say it will also release on itch.io.

Sly

Thank you for responding! Appreciate it! I was hoping thatd be the case as I like having the file of Gato's games :)

Cr3amW4ffl3s

We hope that everything is fine later on and that everything goes as it should. It's a lot of stress for you Gato, and we understand the type of mood you may have in such a situation.

Ivvie

Why are you scared of people Gato? :( Are you afraid of what the people outside the patreon community will think when playing the game?

Ivvie

Please take care of yourself Gato 💗🫂

Ivvie

I can't wait to see Ren 🥹🫶

Ivvie

Hiii, who is the VN YouTuber?

Kandi_crystal22

Her name is DeeGenerate. Love your pfp by the way!

Kandi_crystal22

That actually sounds terrifying when you put it that way😭

LykWolf

Gato, you're doing so much and we gonna love the final results. You are doing a very good job more than good, am hoping after the release you get some rest just to make all the inside gears finally soothe and relax, sometimes strugglin' happens and remember we always got your back. For the plushie, I can't wait, his little jacket is so cute. <3

Ivvie

I wish Ren could fall in love with us to not become Fox in his own game hahaha 😁

Luminoxie

Take it easy Gato! You're doing fine and things will go smoothly if you relax. The plushie is coming along great, I'm mega excited to see him done <3

kapibara chan

Little jacket for a little fucked up guy

Krystal

Try to take some time to relax 🫂 as someone with GAD i get the anxiety :(

nagi_nats

You and testers do great job! Cheering for you everyday and patiently waiting for the release~ I bet it'll be the best day of this summer for me! Don't forget to take enough rest and good care abt yourself ♥️

Zach

You're almost there, Gato! Take care of yourself 💚 we're all rooting for you!

dankFangirl

"I've become very scared of people, and scared of success" Boy, do I know that feeling. I've spent years sabotaging myself out of fear, I became my own worst enemy. The only solution is to do things with fear. Even if the fear is paralyzing, we have to keep moving forward

levaine

never been so hyped for a game :D youve put SO much hard work into it , i hope you know that all of us here will continue to support you through anything you may face going forward . take care , youve got this !!

Pink Concerto

I don't know if you get the feeling of needing to "control" how others perceive you BUT I get that and I can see that being an anxiety or fear as the end of the game approaches. Remember that you can only do your best and how people will perceive the game is entirely up to them. I hope you have your own tools in ways of keeping yourself safe. I can only imagine how it feels on the other end. We support you, Gato.

6RobotMonster6

You are doing great! You got this!! 👏👏 You are strong and whatever comes your way you've always squeezed lemons into gold. You got this and we are all so excited for the release! I can already tell its going to be amazing🎊🎊🎊💗

Agnes G

It’s okay to be terrified. It’s okay to spiral. Just fit some breathers in between, Gato. lol ❤️

WhatCanIDo

Your feelings are completely valid, Gato. I offer you my gratitude and love for this game I know will be fantastic. Your efforts, creativity, and passion are appreciated ♥️

male pattern baldness

you’re doing so amazing, Gato!! we’re so proud of you for all of this- it’s so valid to feel overwhelmed and scared. all of us have got your back. you’re such an inspiration for creativity, and i hope your nerves begin to ease in the coming days ❤️ totally random question if you don’t mind answering, but does Strade have a canonic birthday? or at least a birthday that’s widely applied to him but not exactly canon? i heard something about it being in late june and i wanna know if we’re birthday buddies XP

Phoenix Astra's Art Patreon

It's a lot! You must be excited/nervous and stuff! You're amazing. I hope everything goes well for you. And Awww look at that Jacket! Cutee. Oh darn about the sewing though, bummer, hope they can fix it how you like!! <3

iridian (^O^☆♪

i understand ur sentiment of fear for the game to release, but i’m sure people will love your work and appreciate the amount of effort you put in. also super excited for the plush, is there an estimated schedule on new merch release?

MerryHoliday

“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.”

Ellie

Love this!!! Dont worry too hard Gato, I'm going to be supporting you every step of the way. I hope you know that the anxiety is just a passing thing that once it's out, you'll be free and able to go out to enjoy your break from working on the game a bit! <3 I'm so happy bc the game is just 2 Saturdays away, soon I'll get my greedy little paws on it and get to give the reviews it deserves!! <3

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"I've become very scared of people, and very scared of success." I can relate to the sentiment and understand why you would say this. But you're doing great, Gato. You managed to get through Steam's stubborn (and wildly inconsistent based on personal research) approval system along with any other hurdles. I always say this, but I'm super proud of you for everything. I'll also be supporting you along the way and I don't think I'll like the game, I KNOW I will. When the game is out and everything, I genuinely encourage to take a nice long break to focus on yourself and your health. I'm looking forward to this game and any future works that pop up! 🎉 💙

Yuki Flausch

I cannot berlieve how quickly the actual release is approaching, Its been such a journey and with this big step approaching so rapidly I would like to Thank you so much for building this actual Universe around your characters and Game(s). Its amazing and Inspiring to look back and see from what you started to how you Evolved and I am so excited to see what the Path brings in the Future <3 it is a normal part of existing to Feel Scared for the most part, But I too would like to say YOU ARE DOING GREAT! xoxo

rose

little jacket looks so cute.

Gatobob

I plan to have it up on itch.io about a week after Steam!

Gatobob

I don't really have into about 'favourite flowers' but their flower portrait keychains have stinging nettle for Strade and Lotus/Oleander for Ren!

Gatobob

I do plan to yes! I'll try and get on that around release time! The game will also come with the OST free

Gatobob

I've been backstabbed, lied about, and gang stalked before. I had to delete all of my social media, they even found my government name facebook account with pictures of my friends and family. And I've witnessed how people become online. Everyone swears they would never bully a person to death, but when it comes to little comments and rumours, no one minds adding a drop to the pit that's drowning someone.

Gatobob

The plush definitely has no date, it'll be a long while yet. The design will probably be done soon, but then they have to mass produce it, and then it needs to be shipped to me by boat which can take up to 2 months. The coins will be ready to go whenever I decide to drop them [ soon after release probably ] because I have those already. Everything else still needs to be designed and ordered.

Ivvie

Oh thank you! 🫶

Sky Kitsune

Fear is very real sadly. You're allowed to feel it even though it sucks. BUT YOU'RE DOING SO GOOD ! I'm super excited and I want you to know you literally could not make me disappointed in the game its got my babygirl in it

bigbutch

Oh nice! Can't wait

taki nijaki

I AM SO EXCITED! WE LOVE YOU GATO TAKE CARE❤️❤️

Zackary

I’m so excited for this plushy and your doing great with your work! I was curious if you would be making anymore tpof merch right after selling this merch? Specifically Mason merch!! I yearn for it lol! And ren Hana merch maybe fox too?

Gatobob

I can’t really think that far ahead for now 😅 I’ve really got my hands full with the game launch and new YKMET merch

Zackary

Understandable!! Still I am very excited for this merch :D