Hi everyone~ Ket here! We've created this Oh So Hero! 4K Wallpaper featuring character art and logo by Redemption3445, background art by ArtyTheFrog & Red, and additional graphic design by Red & myself (Ket Ralus). We hope you enjoy it!

I would like to create additional wallpapers over time, including a version where we can get a better view of Red's character art, as well as a wallpaper showcasing Puggy's achievement art. One of our fans requested a wallpaper based on the title screen's Sheo Islands Beach waterfalls, so perhaps that will be an option. What would you all like to see in wallpaper form?

PATREON/SUBSTAR BONUS NEWS:

- A new Development Preview should be ready by the 23rd!

- A new build of Oh So Hero! (v1.03) should be ready by the 30th!

STEAM KEYS - JUNE 17th UPDATE:

- Keymailer has re-issued the key offers to all eligible patrons! You are eligible for a Steam key if you had a lifetime pledge amount of $40 or more as of May 4th, 2025.

- Please claim your key within 21 days! Search all your email inboxes including promotions, junk, and trash for the Keymailer email!

- Got questions? Several have been answered in these posts:
  1. https://www.patreon.com/posts/128648687
  2. https://www.patreon.com/posts/129158255
  3. https://www.patreon.com/posts/130400163
  4. https://www.patreon.com/posts/131278905

- If you still need help, please send us a DM on Patreon/Substar!

THANK YOU for playing and supporting Oh So Hero!

Cheers, Ribbit~

- Keymailer has re-issued the key offers to all eligible patrons! You are eligible for a Steam key if you had a lifetime pledge amount of $40 or more as of May 4th, 2025.

- Please claim your key within 21 days! Search all your email inboxes including promotions, junk, and trash for the Keymailer email!

- Got questions? Several have been answered in these posts:
  1. https://www.patreon.com/posts/128648687
  2. https://www.patreon.com/posts/129158255
  3. https://www.patreon.com/posts/130400163
  4. https://www.patreon.com/posts/131278905

- If you still need help, please send us a DM on Patreon/Substar!

Hi Everyone! Ket here. Thank you all for standing by as we sort out the issue with the remaining Steam Keys for Oh So Hero! It might be redundant to hear about these Steam Keys so much recently, but there are a lot of you who are still waiting patiently and would like an update, so here we go~

As you know, we used Keymailer to send out the keys to patrons. Unfortunately, there was a technical issue that caused the key offers to become expired. I've been in constant contact with Keymailer support over the last several weeks trying to get the keys resent as soon as possible, but they're still having problems over there. Furthermore, I've learned that they have a maximum 21-day window within which the keys must be obtained before the offers expire (something I'm not happy about, but they insist on it).

Keymailer says they're "aiming to have all the re-offer emails sent out within the week" because they're dealing with a bug in the email delivery process and can't send it all immediately. They say the "keys are being re-sent in waves," so you'll want to "keep an eye on [your] inbox or spam folder over the next few days."

Some of the emails have been sent already. Each recipient has a "21-day redemption window" from the date of delivery within which to claim the key. This email may go into your promotional, junk, spam, or trash folders, so you'll want to do a search within all of your mail and trash for "Keymailer" at some point in the next couple weeks just to make sure you get it. When you see the email, please claim the key immediately. You do not need to create a Keymailer account to do this. Once you have your key, you can redeem it on Steam whenever you'd like (because Valve does not expire them), but just make sure you get the key from Keymailer so you don't have to worry about this again.

Sorry once more for the problems. I thought Keymailer had their stuff together, and then all this happened. While their support team is certainly accommodating, I may need to shop around next time we offer keys to see if we can find a more reliable delivery service. It seems a little preposterous that something as basic as sending out keys became so complicated and prolonged. We'll try to make this better going forward!

That's all for now!

Cheers,
Ribbit~

Thank you all for supporting us and making the launch of Oh So Hero! possible~ While this is only the first act in Joe's story, it has taken many years of work to reach this point. We've learned a lot and improved a lot, and I am optimistic that development on future acts will be even better!

We are here with an update for patrons/substars to address some issues and provide more information following the release of Oh So Hero! Act 1!

The v1.01 build is a very smol bug fix build. You'll probably only want to download this if you haven't already grabbed the v1.00 build. I considered delaying for more fixes, but I already committed to releasing a bug fix build before the end of May.

I've been busy all this week helping players with various things: answering questions, collecting error logs, sending out Steam keys, etc. That's on top of all the promotional work that was overdue from release (and we're not even done yet!).

Due to all this extra work, I'll need to slow down to a two-week build cadence going forward, which will pack more improvements into each build.

1. If you are eligible for a Steam key and still have not received one, please send us a direct message on Patreon/Substar and mention you are missing your Steam key. Please, do not message us on Discord for your Steam key, do not email us for your Steam key, and do not use the Credits & Perks form for your Steam key going forward. We apologize for the mixed messaging up until now, but in the past couple weeks, we've learned that the fastest and easiest way to deliver your missing Steam key is through a Patreon/Substar DM. This is because it provides us with an instant look at your profile including your donation history and contact info. If we need any more info from you, we'll ask you in the Patreon/Substar DM. (If you are not currently a member on Patreon, you can use the "Join for free" button to join up and message us. Also, if you previously sent Ket or Red a Discord message, please include your Discord username in your Patreon/Substar DM so we can keep track; we sometimes close Discord messages by accident and then they get lost.)

2. There's a known problem where some people who are just now obtaining their Steam keys through Keymailer emails are getting a message saying the Steam key is expired. We never intended for the keys to expire, and need to find out why this is happening. We've already contacted Keymailer for help. Please allow us a few days to get a response from Keymailer support staff. Once we figure out what the problem is and determine a course for correction, we will reach out to all of you who are patiently awaiting your keys! Sorry for the delay~ (By the way, you do not need to create a Keymailer account to get a key. If your email or its associated link says you need one, this is an error on Keymailer's part. Do not create a Keymailer account. Please wait for us to get this fixed.)

Development previews will return sometime in June, and will focus on Act 1 post-launch content.

Red and Arty are preparing some visual improvements in the way of new art and animations. This could take a couple weeks. As always, I'll be adding their work into the game as soon as they have it finished. Good art takes time!

I got plenty more bug fixes to do, but Localization is my big task for this coming month. I want more people around the world to enjoy the game. Plenty of potential contributors are lined up to help with the actual text translation, but I need more time for the programming to set it up.

Act 2 content (e.g., Nuzzle, Grand Coastal Caverns) and the roadmap for future acts are things we want to get to after finishing all necessary follow-up work on Act 1. We'll let you all know when we have news ready on that front.

Red here! Just wanted to let you guys know that we are cleaning some old assets up but we are also excited to show you guys some ACT2 previews soon! You guys have been awesome and were so very grateful for your support and patience! Take care!

Last but not least, the Oh So Hero! Act 1 Original Soundtrack is now available on Steam and itch for $6.99 USD! The Steam OST comes with a 15% discount for the first 14 days, making it $5.94. You can also continue to find the music on other stores and venues, including Bandcamp. We hope you enjoy our sonically groovy soundtrack!

That's all for now!

Cheers,
Ribbit~

This is a public follow-up to our recent substar-only build post!

A: Oh So Hero! is a 2.5D lewd metroidvania game for PC, Mac, Linux, and Android! Play as the dragonesque Joe to fight and fornicate with your rivals, get intimate with a menagerie of anthropomorphic characters, and embark on a sex-filled adventure to win the mysterious alien Gerrabacco tournament being held on Joe's island!

The first act of this adventure is now available for $9.99 USD on Steam and itch.

A: Oh So Hero! is currently available as the first act in Joe's quest to win the Gerrabacco tournament! This is a complete chapter where Joe travels from Sheo Islands Beach to Lood City and challenges the dragon boss, Bates!

Act 1 can be completed in a few hours if you are progressing swiftly to the end of the game, but those who wish to make the most of their experience with the characters–in a multitude of lewd positions–will spend a lot more time in the world of Aeter. This first act features over 300 animations and a total of over 15,000 frames of hand-drawn high-resolution sprite animations!

Due to the shorter-than-average game length, we are selling the game at a more affordable price than other titles of this quality: $9.99 USD! And until June 6th, you can get it on Steam at a discounted rate of $8.99!

Your purchase of Oh So Hero! comes with bug fixes and select content updates for Act 1, which are expected to be steady in the coming months. We will continue to improve quality-of-life and even add some new animations.

A: Future acts of Oh So Hero! are on the horizon. Each completed act will be sold as DLC. Rather than paying $40 or more for a full game, you'll pay a smaller amount–like $10–for each Act, and experience the world of Aeter within a more reasonable timeframe.

We feel this pizza-by-the-slice approach is the best way to share Joe's story with a wider community of players while also funding our tiny team to grow and make bigger, better work! If you're familiar with popular games like Deltarune or Poppy Playtime, this has a similar structure. In our case, the first act is for sale, though a free demo will arrive later!

A: Please read the official FAQ on our wiki! While you are there, you can explore the rest of the wiki to learn more! We are still in the process of updating our wiki for the release of Act 1, but it has a lot of useful information.

Q: What if I am returning from an older version, like a development build, or the Pre Edition II demo?

A: If you are coming to v1.00 (Act 1) from an older version, please delete your old game save data!

Our goal was to make it easy to migrate your data, especially through Steam Cloud, but unfortunately some players have experienced the game crashing or hanging when using old game save data. Furthermore, old data can trigger certain Steam Achievements to be unlocked automatically, which may be undesirable.

Because of this, we recommend you start a new save before playing!

To learn how to delete or manage your save data, please read the Save Data page on our official wiki!

A: We aim to have a good experience for all players, but bugs are inevitable, and it's our priority to fix them whenever possible! If you run into a bug or experience a problem with the game, please post about it in the comments or in the Steam forums. Our moderators are there to help, and we will be monitoring for information to help us make these fixes!

Whenever submitting a bug report, please provide your operating system and system specifications to help us debug the problem. If possible, please submit an error log. Not only will this provide all necessary info automatically, it may tell us the exact location of the bug in code. This way we can investigate more quickly and get it resolved for an upcoming bug fix update!

If you're unable to get a response within a reasonable timeframe, you may also contact us directly.

Thank you for playing and we appreciate your patience!

A: Aside from the standard bug fixes, there are some features we will be rolling out as free updates to Oh So Hero!

The biggest upcoming feature is localization. This will provide translation into various languages, including Brazilian Portuguese and a few others! We already have some people lined up to help, and simply need time to finish the programming. If you would like to help translate the game or contribute in any other way, please fill out this form so we can contact you if and when the need arises!

A: Yes! The Oh So Hero! Act 1 Original Soundtrack is available on several stores, and we are awaiting approval from Valve to list it on Steam as well!

A: Yes! After we have finished all important updates to the game, we will create a free demo of Oh So Hero! Please stay tuned~

A: In the coming months, we will create a new development roadmap. Because this is outside the scope of Act 1, we ask you to visit our website to find ways to become part of its development!

A: No. Unfortunately, there are legal complications around the access of adult games in some countries; notably Germany and China. Furthermore, Steam Keys are a limited resource, and we have already delivered most of our keys as rewards to our long-time supporters.

A: Please check our official FAQ, our official Wiki, or ask on the Steam forums!

Cheers,
Ket Ralus and Red Emption
Full Frontal Frog (ribbit.fun)

Hi everyone! Credits and Steam Keys are largely complete, but there are some problems that need to be addressed for some of you, so please read on!

This will be the last update on these topics until Act 1 is released!

> Credits & Perks Form!
Use this form when needed! (Keep reading for now~)

Patreon did this cool new thing where they removed the email addresses of former patrons so we can't look them up. (Actually it's not cool and makes things very inconvenient.) This causes problems for Credits and Steam Keys if the email is missing, because we aren't able to cross-reference your past pledges. If you've dropped your pledge, please become a FREE MEMBER so we can keep your email address on file!

We didn't know we needed to enable "Request subscribers to share E-mails", so some of the Substars are missing email addresses needed to match up donor contributions for Credits and Steam Keys. We did our best to match things up based on nickname, but this is not entirely reliable since different people can have the same nickname. You can ensure you're sharing your email address with us by going into Account Settings and selecting "Specify which Creators can see your email address". Sorry for the trouble and please let us know if you need any help!

Use the find/search function to look up your name (Ctrl+F or Cmd+F). When searching, please remember to check for aliases and alternate names as well! It is possible you may be credited under an old name. We also listed some non-credits and other info there for reference.

If your name is missing or listed lower than usual, either we don't have your email address on file (see "email problems" above), or you did not fill out the form with the proper email and "Name to be credited as". Please address these issues quickly to ensure you get in the credits for Act 1!

Note: We originally planned to include these credits in v0.24, but due to the number of missing emails, we decided to wait and add everything in v1.00 (Act 1 release).

If you want to replace an old name, fill out the Credits & Perks form again using your new name in the "Name to be credited as" field, and specify the old name you are replacing in the Comments at the bottom.

You are excluded from the credits by default. You will not be added automatically. You will only be in the credits if you fill out the "Name to be credited as" field on the Credits & Perks form, because that's the only info we use for the credits. If you leave it blank, you will not be credited... unless you were credited previously, in which case leaving it blank will keep your credit the same as it was before.

If you are currently in the credits but no longer wish to be credited, fill out the form, click the "Remove me from the credits" checkbox in the Special Actions section, and specify the credited name you are removing in the Comments at the bottom.

Please update this info by May 19th, 2025. We will update the game credits immediately after that, since there are a lot of missing emails and want to get as many legitimate entries into the game as we can before the release of Act 1!

Note: Due to the email problems, we have extended the cutoff of the $10 minimum for Act 1 by one week to May 19th!

All Steam keys have been sent already!

Check everywhere in your email: spam, junk, promotional tab, etc. - This arrived from Keymailer, so your email provider may consider it bulk mail that it hides away.

First, make sure we have your email address on file for SubscribeStar (see "email problems" above).

Second, send us a direct message here on SubscribeStar! Let us know in the DM that you are missing your Steam Key.

Our timing is tight, but we will try to send them by May 22nd, one day before launch.

One of our patrons from Germany said they were able to redeem their Steam key but not access the store page. They cannot play the game yet, as it's not officially released until 5/23/25, but we'll know more for sure after launch. We can't say if this will be the same for you. We are based in the United States and don't have international Steam accounts. We are allowing you to give your Steam key to a friend or sell it if you wish. We don't know the laws around this, so please check with others in your country to determine the appropriate course of action.

Localization is in the works and the technical parts of the process are largely complete, but I still need to convert a ton of text from being hard-coded in the game into something I can pull from a spreadsheet. Then I will need to start contacting people to help with the actual text translation. Because I still have to do this on top of all the other work left to do, we will only be launching Act 1 (v1.00) in English. However, it will be one of my top priorities to finish localization and translate the game into multiple languages in a free post-launch update (possibly v1.01 or v1.02).

Yes, after post-launch fixes are complete and the roadmap for future acts is laid out, we will release a free demo based on Act 1 that will go from Sheo Islands Beach to Brask's Palace. It is just enough content to communicate the style and gameplay of Oh So Hero! to new players! It will be available for PC/Mac/Linux/Android on Steam and itch just like the full game of Act 1.

Please stay tuned. We got your submissions on the Credits & Perks form. Thank you! We will assign the special Discord roles sometime after launch. All these do is provide permanent residency in the Discord server for former patrons who have exceeded a lifetime pledge amount threshold. If you're an active patron, you already have access to the Discord server and do not need a special Discord role.

Feel free to leave a comment or DM us if you have a question. However, since we have a lot of work to do, we may not have time to respond before the release of Act 1. Please have patience with us. We carefully track all requests and questions and will respond to everything when time permits!

Cheers, Ribbit~

Hello everyone! We are now two weeks away from the release of Oh So Hero! Act 1 on Steam and itch.io!

As mentioned in previous posts, we are giving Steam keys to several of you who have supported us for many months or even years! We're finally going to provide details and answer a few questions that have come up recently.

Quick reminder first: The Credits form is due in two days! Please fill it out ASAP! Now, onto Steam keys.

If you had a lifetime pledge amount of $40 or more as of May 4th, 2025, you are eligible for a Steam key. The lifetime pledge amount is the grand total you have ever donated to us across Patreon, SubscribeStar, and other platforms. (Pledges made after May 4th, 2025 do not count towards this.)

UPDATE (2025-05-12): Steam keys have already been emailed to all eligible patrons! The keys have been sent out to all eligible patrons through Keymailer. This is done as a "no sign-up" send, meaning you do not need to sign up with Keymailer. This is a one-time-only email strictly for sending Steam keys. Please wait at least a week before contacting us if you are eligible for a key but did not receive one.

First off, Oh So Hero! is on Android! Some people still did not know this. However, Steam only supports PC platforms: Windows, macOS, and Linux / Steam Deck. Your Steam keys will be good for all of those PC platforms with cross-platform saves through Steam Cloud. With that said, in order to play on Android, you will need to buy the APK on itch.io (this purchase will include all of the PC versions as well, but no Steam-based features like Steam Cloud or Achievements). Alternatively, you may continue to get Android builds here on Substar at the $10 tier.

Woefully, Patreon does not provide members an easy way to look this up (even though they totally could). We recommend that you view your billing history and total up your pledges to our Patreon to get an appropriate estimate. Please do not ask us for this information; there are thousands of you patrons and only one of us (Ket) who can look this info up. Responding to individual requests takes a lot of time away from development.

We include SubscribeStar pledges as well, but they're even worse about providing billing history. Luckily there are not nearly as many substars as patrons, so if you don't have the receipts/statements available, you can contact us for an estimate.

No and no. There are no more chances to get Steam keys beyond the eligibility requirements mentioned in the first answer. The game will go on sale in just under two weeks, and will be discounted 10% for the first 14 days, so you can simply buy the game for the low price of $8.99! Or you can continue to get builds here as a patron/substar.

Act 2 and future acts will have their own Steam keys at the time they are complete and ready for release. They will be DLC keys. The requirements for obtaining said keys will be decided at time of generation with consideration to the available allotment of keys. We will talk more about Act 2 after the release of Act 1!

Cheers! Ribbit~