Freshly arrived in the United States for a semester of studies in Economics and Marketing, you find yourself involuntarily enrolled in a competition where you'll have to succeed in endurance challenges, sports, knowledge tests, and make the right alliances with the right people in order to become the best.
There were 100 of you at the start of the competition. In the end, only one will remain! The B.E.S.T!
This game is an adult visual novel with a competition as its backdrop, in which you play the hero. The entire story and success of our hero depends solely on you! Through your choices in the game, you can become the best student in the class and qualify for the competition rewards, or you can help or betray your friends to help them climb the rankings... or eliminate them.
Make the right choices, take the right decisions, and ally with those who will help you the most in the competition.
One rule: stay in the competition and win!
Hey B.E.S.T.I.E.S !
Here we are: 30 days to go before the official release of B.E.S.T on August 29, 2025. Thats huge for us more than two years of development, passion, struggles, and incredible moments with all of you.
But today, we want to take a moment to talk to you openly and honestly.
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[hr][/hr]Development Status
Episode 5 is nearly done. We\'re wrapping up the final scene, translations are in progress, and we\'re polishing the last technical adjustments.
Were also working hard on:
The next episode,
[/*]Steam Deck performance,
[/*]Save file stability for returning players.
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The Challenges Were Facing
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Lately, our biggest challenge hasnt been technical but political.
A wave of censorship has started affecting many narrative games especially those with adult content, even when its mild or story-driven.
Weve received multiple warning signs: reduced visibility, geo-blocking in certain countries, even sudden bans often with no clear explanation from the platforms.
And yet, B.E.S.T is far from being a porn game. Its a story. A universe. Complex characters. A mix of romance, strategy, and social dynamics.
But nowadays, that alone is enough to trigger problems, especially when the rules are vague or just plain unclear.
[hr][/hr]So What Happens Next?
Were doing everything we can to keep B.E.S.T available in the form you know and love without compromise.
But lets be honest: The future is a bit uncertain.
Were exploring different options but one thing is clear: were not giving up.
B.E.S.T wasnt supposed to go beyond this arc. It was a one-shot, originally. But your support, the characters, the world, and everything weve built together made us want to go further. Deeper. Bigger.
Weve seen the questions on the forums about a sequel or a Season 2.
Lets clear a few things up:
The price of the game will not change. This was an Early Access project shaped by your feedback and were staying true to that.
[/*]The future is uncertain. A month before launch, we dont even know if well be able to release the full version without interference. So making long-term plans is risky.
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BUT weve talked to players about what some would call a Season 2.
Were not fond of that term. If the B.E.S.T is over, then the game is over. Instead, we think in terms of story arcs.
If we decide to continue the story a new chapter, a new challenge it would be in a new, upgraded engine, with proper 4K support, better features, and all the lessons learned from this development.
We wont be making paid DLC for B.E.S.T. It doesnt make sense right now, especially with the risks were facing.
Again: we have no idea whats coming. So for now, were focused on one thing only releasing the full version.
The rest including a possible Episode 6 will depend entirely on how well the release goes, and what the platform climate looks like afterward.
Were even considering a censored version for general audiences, just to be safe
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[hr][/hr]What You Can Do
If you enjoy the game if youve liked the story, the characters, or just the general vibe your support matters now more than ever:
Leaving a review on Steam, even a short one, helps a lot. We\'re currently at 79% positive, and were just one percent away from reaching \"Very Positive\" a huge milestone before launch.
[/*]Join us on Discord and share your thoughts about what you want to see next or how you think we should handle this situation.
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Thank You
Thank you for being here. Thank you for your patience. Thank you for your feedback and trust.
Weve had doubts. Weve struggled. But weve never stopped wanting to finish this game the way it deserves to be finished.
Well see you on August 29. Until then, take care and keep being the BEST
The Dolydev Team
Minimum Setup
- OS: Systme d'exploitation et processeur 64 bits ncessaires
- Processor: Dual Core or betterMemory: 2 GB RAM
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia GT 750 or better. AMD equivalentAdditional Notes: OpenGL 2. DirectX 9 or OpenGL ES 2 required
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