We're almost finished with that update/expansion to the Step 1 prologue demo, but we've got this good news to share first- Tamarack's and Qiu's Step 3 designs and personalities are finished! You can check out their official character bios for the details.

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So. Turns out they were right the first time! Things were hard for Qiu during their formative years, but they weren’t cut out for being out for themselves. As they grew even more, Qiu gradually became the magnanimous top dog of Golden Grove once again. Being a charmer is like riding a bike, you never really forget.

At this age, Autumn no longer considers themselves undefined: they know with certainty that they are genderfluid. And they’re surrounded by people who support them as much as Qiu has been there for them. That can include a particularly precious neighbor.

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Yeah, in Step 3 Autumn is no longer an angsty fourteen-year-old. Instead, they’re an amusingly smug eighteen-year-old, as they deserve to be 😌. This darling punk is Mx. Popularity in the game’s universe and in real life, haha.

Qiu’s pronouns are they/them and he/him. Their preferred terms at the time are expressed through nail polish. If wearing polish, they/them is appropriate. If not, he/him pronouns are used. If there’s no way to check, they/them is the default.

 [There are three potential hairstyles Qiu can have at this age]

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As the years have gone by, Ms. Tamarack Baumann has battled with her sense of identity. After struggling to choose a path she’d hope would lead to self-acceptance, Tamarack has come to appreciate herself first and let the rest follow. She’s found happiness that way.

Rather than the “mom-friend”, Tamarack is semi-jokingly the “grandma-friend” of her circle. Her hobbies and attitude give the impression of a little old lady. Including being concerned and involved with seemingly the entire populous. But while everybody matters, it’s possible a certain neighbor is extra-special to this miss.

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And here’s our girl 💖! At this age, she’s not quite the shy young lady she was in Step 2 or the wild child from Step 1. Her development is all about growth and discovery of self, which is certainly fitting for her. Tamarack has flourished like the beautiful forests she loves so much.

[There are three potential hairstyles Tamarack can have at this age]

It's amazing seeing these two growing up already. Though, there's still a long way to go until Our Life: Now & Forever is finished. Thank you for following along with the game's development so far! You can see even more previews on our Twitter and Tumblr.