Best Month Ever! news & patch notes

Hello Friends! This weekend we are heading to Poznan Game Arena (Oct 7-9) - the biggest game show in this part of Europe! It means you're getting a chance to meet our dream team in person while playing and talking about our storytelling gem!! If you're gonna visit, be sure to join us at pavilion 7, stand 29. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41063009/8e349eabc4e10003cd332a9a993c9eebdca09206.jpg

But what REALLY brings us here today is... We're super excited to let you know that BEST MONTH EVER is nominated for the Central & Eastern European Game Awards 2022! We're standing in "Best Narrative" category line with Gamedec (Anshar Studios), Sherlock Holmes Chapter One (Frogwares), and Svoboda 1945: Liberation (Charles Games)! Finger crossed and good luck everyone! The announcement of the winners will take place on Oct 8 at 3 PM (CEST) at the Poznań Game Arena trade fair - you can watch it on the official PGA FACEBOOK.

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41063009/960076ca58b885ba6abec24ac2d1c0c26efc3a4f.jpg Isn't it stunning news? Stay tuned, Friends! This Mothers Journey for awards is not yet finished! See you Oct 7-9!

Hello friends! It's nice to see you again in another update where we introduce the colorful menagerie of various personalities that Louise and Mitch had met on their life-changing voyage through the USA in the 1960s. There were many intriguing characters Louise met in her life, but there were also many undeniably unwelcomed, who one could consider a necessary evil. One of them is Mr. Hutt, loathsome crud of a person, you'll meet basically at the very beginning of your journey, in Chapter I. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41063009/15666a352bb3a619eb5cd3156a9284e4d49b5690.jpg Obnoxious and grabby, he is the local diner’s owner and a nightmare of a boss to work with for Louise. Stingy with cash, he respects no one, all the less his employees, and is always on the lookout for the next longest pair of legs. Hutt has a private stash of dirty mags all the waitresses know about. They say there's no shame in hard work but dignity must be preserved. And as you've seen, Louise knew it very well. Best Month Ever is now available on all platforms! Now's the perfect time to show the game to your friends, because it's on a special discount, -25%! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1684400/Best_Month_Ever

Hello, Friends! What great news! 🏆 We've won this year’s Best Story award during Pixel Awards Europe and attended the gala with Warsaw Film School! 🏆🏆🏆 🥇Thanks to all of you! We're grateful for showcasing a mature story like ours! Hell Yeah! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41063009/6c088e68ec978d2d877ade97a5d0845f013ebd85.jpg 🎊 👏 Huge congrats to all fellow winners and nominees! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41063009/f28109e4c6bb282219c36dd60d175ae7f33a8063.jpg {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41063009/4321894681feb4882ca15ea73fdcbb5096e03053.jpg {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41063009/362b57635985e4e4261a3120891c7c1f7919fe67.jpg {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41063009/8b88292b9477523f0e154d0041709384120d095f.jpg

Hello, Friends! As you probably know, every year, there is held an international competition for the best games presented during the Pixel Heaven 2022 Games Festival & More - The Pixel Awards Europe! This year is the 10th edition! 🏆🏆🏆 And you know what!? This year, the jury nominated BEST MONTH EVER! in the BEST STORY Category! Hell Yeah! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41063009/6c088e68ec978d2d877ade97a5d0845f013ebd85.jpg 🎊 We'd also like to congratulate the nominees of this category, "Growing Up" by Vile Monarch, and "Opus: Echo of Starsong" by Sigono, but also to each nominee who found their place in that honorable group! KUDOS, guys! Selected productions will be presented physically in the PIXEL EXPO exhibition area. Winners will be announced at the awards ceremony on June 11 at 20.00, CEST. 🤞 Finger crossed for Louise and Mitch! 🤞

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41063009/b688550e461438467111f0391a902bc06c499b00.jpg Hey there! It's time to show off a bit and share✨ another success! ✨ We're super proud to announce that we are featured during this year’s Digital Dragons and their Indie Celebration Showcase (12th - 13th May)!

We've been selected as one of the very promising titles among over 250 submitted games in total!

👉 CHECK THE INDIE CELEBRATION STEAM PAGE 👈

So if you are fond of Louise and Mitch, feel free to cast your vote as part of #CommunityVote which is one of the award categories within the Indie Celebration: button below and give us the shoutout: {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41063009/ef3a70940519fb92cda9432efc65ffe0fe9e9ab6.jpg If you want to check out the game before your purchase, or would love to have your friends play Best Month Ever!, our demo is once more available on the Steam Page! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1684400/Best_Month_Ever/ As a side note: Digital Dragons is one of Poland’s most prestigious game industry internal events. So to take full advantage of the occasion, our representatives will attend Digital Dragons in person! If you by chance want to drop by, you'll be able to meet both or either of them during the conference on May 16th-17th at ICE Kraków Congress Centre.

Hello, Friends! The recent premiere was truly a huge event, wasn't it? You gave us a lot of support, shared multiple comments, gifted us with invaluable feedback, and what's most important, you fell in love with Louise and Mitch!

We are actively listening to our community and fixing reported bugs and problems - here comes the first Patch 1.0.1!

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41063009/0b81eccba29d76f8ab5773c7a5f80d322db2d929.png Check out what's changed and tell us how it works for you!

PATCH NOTES:

• Added the graphical settings: High, Medium, Low,
• Added V-Sync option,
• Fixed Achievements: "Fast. Not Too Furious", "Student Becomes the Master", "I Have Seen Everything".

It's worth mentioning that we are simultaneously releasing this Patch on Steam and Nintendo Switch + soon on all our available platforms. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1684400/Best_Month_Ever/

Remember to join our other social media and let us know what you think about Best Month Ever!

TWITTER: https://twitter.com/best_month_ever FACEBOOK: https://facebook.com/bestmonthevergame DISCORD: https://discord.gg/meEr6Beew2

Hello Friends! Many of you have lived the story of Louise and Mitch, and maybe already found out the truth about their history - or you are still waiting for the final cut of this unforgettable scenario? Either way, today we want to introduce to you another personage out of the colorful menagerie of characters you are meeting throughout the game. This time it's someone truly essential, crucial yet absent kind, who makes the story absolutely complete. Let's meet none other than Frank himself. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41063009/c922eb7e7f2843a51f6781a7e80aef6592859f4c.jpg SPOILERS AHEAD An aspiring jazz musician who plays at Kiki’s club during Louise’s dancing routines and feels his life is about to begin given the big break he gets with a recording deal. Older than Louise, he loves her and wants to spend life exploring the world with her. Frank is not ready to commit here and there but doesn’t get a chance to mature. Years later, he is settled down with Melanie in his home village, living not far away from his father’s farm. He plays with a band in a local bar. Frank is confused at finding out Mitch is his son and seeks closure from Louise on what exactly happened. He forgives her for having stayed away and not telling the truth. Once Louise passes away, he steps into the role of a father and helps him achieve the future Louise influenced him towards. Remember that there are 9 endings of Best Month Ever! each showing a different future for Mitch. Now's the perfect time to show the game to your friends, because it's still on launch discount, -15%! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1684400/Best_Month_Ever

❤️ This bittersweet roller coaster through the tragic and magical moments of motherhood is finally getting on the road! ❤️

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41063009/72c0d06f1ebbfbea6fe40d96f400d50d34776d3d.jpg A bittersweet narrative point and click adventure game where you only have one month to live and must raise your son before you die. The choices you make matter as you swap between playing a mother called Louise in the 1960s and her son Mitch in the 1970s where you get to see how your choices changed his life. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1684400/Best_Month_Ever/ With the new trailer focusing on what parenthood means, the game underlines all the sacrifices needed to be made in order to keep going in the face of adversity in a timely celebration in the run up to Mother’s Day.

🎵 It'll Be The Best Month Ever! 🎵

Along with the premiere, you are also receiving a stunning, nearly 80-minute original soundtrack, composed of 29 beautiful and expressive, folk, country and jazz-inspired melodies prepared by Jędrzej Bączyk (Pan Jędras). https://store.steampowered.com/app/1921060/Best_Month_Ever_Soundtrack__Itll_Be_The_Best_Month_Ever/

So what does motherhood mean to you? You can find out RIGHT NOW!

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41063009/1b82d88ce2d2f36441087b215a63a312dd74c753.png Friends! Hello again and welcome to our weekly "Meet Our Characters" update, where we present a colorful menagerie of personalities you'll encounter throughout the game. From people who Louise used to consider friends to sworn enemies and finally, tentative new relationships - we hope you are eager to learn more with every new post! Some say the mother is one who values our existence more than our accomplishments. Some, however, may have it twisted on their way. Let's meet Margaret, then. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41063009/f112b7ce2c827fa3d0b77ec34b877dfb6fa0f1a6.jpg Louise and Kathy’s controlling and emotionally distant mother. She cares about the family’s reputation and social standing above anything else, least of all her daughters’ well-being. Her husband left the family years ago, apparently walking out on them with no warning. Deeply devoted to the Church, Margaret treats Father Judd as a close family friend who can do no wrong. She is bitter at what her life has become like and seeing Louise for the first time in years fills her with Schadenfreude.

What will come out of this reunion? Find out in the full game on May 5th - the premiere day of Best Month Ever!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1684400/Best_Month_Ever 🚗 Play our Demo with 2 Chapters of the full story before the premiere 🚗

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41063009/2878de89926088a3ca21063b1a5d71694bf51eab.png Hi there! Welcome again to our weekly update, "Meet Our Characters" where we shed some light on our characters - a colorful menagerie of personalities big and small in Best Month Ever! We're sure you are eager to learn more about individuals you'll encounter during the life-changing voyage of Louise and Mitch. This week we'll focus on the fellow whose generation is slowing fading away, with memories still as vivid as ever, and with charisma to rule over all the fellow people around him - Grandfather Elijah. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41063009/d7254db0251872bde094f9994ba43d6dc95735d1.jpg The patriarch of the family, forceful and stubborn in his ways. He is a war veteran and a first-generation Polish immigrant, rendered handicapped and wheelchair-bound due to his old age. Despite his failing health, Elijah continues to keep all members of the household on a tight, short leash. He carves up time into army-like rituals to preserve discipline. He lives together with his daughter Margaret, granddaughter Kathy and his grand-grandson Butch, whom he views as subpar and never amounting to anything. A Bible-thumper in his own right, Elijah views Father Judd as a very close friend of the household, well-above any of the family members. He is not ready to be confronted with the things Louise had been forced to grapple with for years but his formidable power over the family no longer scares her. To learn more about Elijah, look forward to the full game and its premiere on May 5th! 🚗 Play our Demo with 2 Chapters of the full story - let us know your feedback and any improvements we could consider! 🚗 https://store.steampowered.com/app/1684400/Best_Month_Ever/

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41063009/09ac8b52c834448e3965c0a555968931ec0ac7e3.png Hello friends! It's nice to see you again in our weekly update where we introduce the colorful menagerie of various personalities that Louise and Mitch encounter on their life-changing voyage through the USA in the 1960s. When in distress, fortune may sometimes favor you after all and offer the savior you'd least expect. At the same time, sometimes it would be much better not to encounter that savior at all... {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41063009/43698ba1d8d9cb652165cda8fc5dbec693b6f880.jpg Mysterious helpful stranger that invites Louise and Mitch over to his farm to spend the night when he spots their broken-down car in the middle of a cornfield. He lives together with his mother, who immediately takes a liking to Louise, and three daughters. Thomas doesn’t talk much and despite his welcoming stance, something seems off about him.

To learn more you'll need to play Best Month Ever!

🚗 You can currently play our Demo with 2 Chapters of the full story - let us know your feedback and any improvements we could consider! 🚗 https://store.steampowered.com/app/1684400/Best_Month_Ever/

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41063009/a6f5a2482187d9d6e56704f9575c00cae752ac14.png Hello there, friends! Once again we'd like to welcome you to our weekly update, where we introduce a colorful menagerie of personalities, big and small, that Louise and Mitch encounter on their life-changing voyage through the USA in the 1960s. Today you will meet some members of Louise's family. Many say blood is thicker than water - but does the saying really hold true? Or is the full proverb version more akin to the truth - the blood of the covenant is thicker than the water of the womb? {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41063009/21fec4643153495c6cd85ddba87e82279f459494.jpg Louise’s elder sister. She is rather meek and tries to stay out of trouble as much as possible to preserve the somewhat shaky peace and quiet at the rural home ruled by her maternal grandfather and controlling mother. Her husband has fallen in Vietnam, and Kathy set up a small shrine to preserve his memory. She cares deeply for Butch, whom she tries to shield from further trauma, and explains away all his misbehavior, despite knowing in her heart of heart’s that what she is doing is not helpful. Kathy wishes she had believed Louise back in the day and done something else about her life. She has a ruthless streak in her when provoked, especially if the wellbeing of her family gets threatened. Despite the many years since Louise fled from their lives, Kathy is more than ready to help her out in a tough spot. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41063009/6727dd6507ec97aea51a8ab8d2ad2f8b48635f4d.jpg Mitch’s cousin, twice his size and with a bully streak in him. He acts out and tries to get the attention of others through misbehavior but has a soft spot when talked to calmly and with reason. He doesn’t question things told to him by the adults in his life and knows he can count on his mother no matter what. Butch tries to live up to the expectations the small family has of him but fails. He deeply misses his father who died in the Vietnam War and tries to live the typical life of a pre-teen – with toy soldiers, comics, and Westerns.

So, which version of the saying holds true in your view? You'll find it all out once you play our game!

🚗 You can currently play our Demo with 2 Chapters of the full story - let us know your feedback and any improvements we could consider! 🚗 https://store.steampowered.com/app/1684400/Best_Month_Ever/

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41063009/df42bf55890a6024545d5cc699fb8ea898b8c567.png Hello Everyone! Welcome to our weekly character updates once again - meeting the colorful menagerie of personalities big and small that Louise and Mitch encounter on their life-changing voyage through the USA in the 1960s. From people who Louise used to consider friends to sworn enemies and finally, tentative new relationships - we hope you are eager to learn more with every new post! This week let's extend a warm round of applause towards Kiki - one of Louise's friends whom you encounter when times get tough once more. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41063009/f57e466bc7b67f82864789071ee0f0820f775884.jpg Loud, boisterous and in-your-face. You immediately feel his presence in a room and a commanding stare keeps you right where Kiki wants you to be. He has known Louise for a number of years and took her in when she first ran away. He feels aged and his club is no longer generating money. Kiki has a soft spot for the few friends he has left and despite seeming rather calculated and cold, Louise can feel safe whenever Kiki is around. Her sudden disappearance all those years ago deeply hurt him. 🚗 You can currently play our Demo with 2 Chapters of the full story - let us know your feedback and any improvements we could consider! 🚗

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41063009/f212fc25d0564b2a7e1f5937bc25c3d3641b6dd6.png Hello Everyone! To ease the time spent waiting for the premiere of the game in May, we’d love to shed some light onto our characters - a colorful menagerie of personalities big and small that Louise and Mitch encounter on their life changing voyage through the USA in the 1960s. From people who Louise used to consider friends, to sworn enemies and finally tentative new relationships - we hope you are eager to learn more with every new post which we plan to post once a week. First, we'd like to start with our dynamic duo itself - learn more about Louise and Mitch! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41063009/5ba7da4a050590ccd87957fe99ce29c61075ecda.jpg

Louise

A strong-willed, iron-back woman that despite her young age, has already experience beyond that of a typical 20-something. Growing up in the rural outskirts of California, with her family devoted to the Bible and kept under the iron-fist grip of her veteran immigrant grandfather, Louise never felt much at home, having no real support from her immediate kin during the most painful moments of her life. In spite of being brought up to rather stay meek and not dispute the unfairness of the world, she chose to run away from home as soon as it was possible, swearing to herself never to return. With a bleak outlook on life and a lifestyle of a vagabond chosen, she embarks to make a living for herself and for a while, life takes on more positive turns and rhythm. Now, a few years later and working as a waitress, Louise looks after her only son, Mitch, and tries her best to show him what life is all about and, whenever possible – make it better than what her own parents were able to offer her at his age. She is independent, resourceful and not afraid either to burn bridges or rekindle relationships written off for good, if it might help Mitch. It is up to you to choose what Louise's experiences mean in the long run – and what Mitch learns from his mother during the short month spent together.

Mitch

A cheerful and curious schoolboy who wants nothing more than to help his mum be happy, not questioning much what example is set before him. Despite his young age, he finds it easy to connect the dots between quite abstract things, and Louise finds it hard to shield him from the harshest truths of the world around them. Despite not knowing his father, Mitch is optimistic about his life and what the future might bring. The month spent together with his mother is one of the rare occasions when the two get to know each other better than ever before and find the resilience to build him as a child for a future unknown to them both. 🚗 You can currently play the demo with 2 Chapters of the full story - let us know your feedback and any improvements we could consider! 🚗 https://store.steampowered.com/app/1684400/Best_Month_Ever/

Dear friends! As we've promised in the recent update, big news came out today!

That is right - we're revealing the release date of BEST MONTH EVER!

Time to bundle up and prepare yourself for a truly adventurous, swashbuckling, and at the same time sentimental and heart-warming journey with Louise and her son, Mitch. It all starts on May 5th, 2022, so pretty close to Mother's Day, what a coincidence! Bear in mind, how tough a lonely mother has to be, raising up her son all by herself, and how courageous she is to travel across the turbulent America of the 60s. That is, indeed, the most crucial fact for sure. But we have something extra... some THINGS! The first one is the new trailer! Check out this truly Hollywoodish announcement teaser! And the second one is for those who just cannot wait to live through the story.

We've released a new DEMO including two chapters of the game!

Have more insight into the relationship of Louise and Mitch and get to know her history better, before you dive into it fully. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1684400/Best_Month_Ever/ {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41063009/5703c89a76ce448854288efbfe126f5658e0b24b.png

BROADCASTING SESSION - January 22nd, 1:00 PM PT

Last but definitely not least! As we've announced before, we're taking part in THE BIG ADVENTURE EVENT on STEAM, where we will broadcast some tidbits of the game. The entire event is starting today and lasts up till Jan.24. Our LIVE streaming is taking place on Jan.22, at 1 pm. PT (10 pm. CET). Join us and see for yourself what's the true story of a strong mother in the weird 60's looks like. Klabater and Warsaw Film School team

Hello everyone! As it is with every journey, including the one, Louise and Mitch choose or the development path we are currently taking, there are not only steps to be made but several stops as well. And some of them could be very profitable and full of adventures, like that one occasion quickly incoming.

So getting to the point quickly, we'd like to announce that Best Month Ever! made it to one hell of an adventure - The Big Adventure Event on Steam!

= https://store.steampowered.com/sale/thebigadventureevent = As some of you probably noticed, we even exposed the special badge in the 'Awards' section. It's a huge thing to be a part of the celebration among the other intriguing games. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41063009/e9fc6b9bdbfec3355bdec947646fe2220cab1cc2.jpg You'll find Best Month Ever! on the main page of the event, as soon as it will start on January 20th - under the category of "SPINETINGLING THRILLS".

Stay tuned with the news, because coming closer to the Event, there will be a super special announcement. And don't forget to add the game to your wishlists!

Remember to try out the DEMO available on the Game Page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1684400/Best_Month_Ever/

Hello Friends!

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A truly magical time is coming, so we would like to wish you all the best during this Holiday. May all the dreams you are pursuing come true. No matter where you are right now, and what life gives you as a challenge, may you spend this jolly season in the family circle, with happiness sparkling with carols. The holiday is a perfect time to reflect upon the good things we have. Like Mitch during his memorable trip throughout America found out the importance of his relation with mother, we recollect the substance of having the most awesome fans like you! Let it be the BEST HOLIDAY EVER!

Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas and Happy New Gaming Year! Klabater and WSF!

Hello everyone!

Steam Next Fest is in full swing and so does our streaming session. So why don't you join us today, interview our crew a bit, and have a sentimental journey throughout the groovy United States in its wild times of the '60s and '70s?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mRVbpbBAFHM Let us show you how even the least significant decisions could shape up a mind of a young boy who's happen to live in a country torn apart by political tension and constant social inequalities. All of that coated in the very chilly, nearly oniric atmosphere. Sounds cool enough? Drop by at 8 am PDT (17 pm CEST). We will be there for you, showing you some nice pieces from the gameplay. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1684400/Best_Month_Ever/

Remember to wishlist the game and leave us your valuable feedback!

Hello Friends!

We would like to welcome you to the world of the groovy 60’s era in the United States of America, where a single mother and her son are thrown into both dangerous and funny situations, all of which will impact their relationship and future.

That’s for a brief presentation of what you can expect from Best Month Ever! To make it more legible, expressive, and meaningful we will seize the opportunity and show you some tidbits of the gameplay because STEAM NEXT FEST just kicked off! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41063009/210f43658dc6c5bd272fa6c9eb1f265c787d1fb6.png That’s right! During this multi-day Steam gaming celebration, Best Month Ever found itself among the hottest upcoming titles. We cannot even imagine a better introduction of the game than giving you a lasting impression, by showing how the gameplay actually looks like! So here you go! During these 7 days (which started today, and will last till October 7th), expect us broadcasting some nice pieces of the game. Drop by and experience the sentimental journey of Mitch and Louis by yourselves. You can watch the streamings on the main page of the game or you can find us among other streamings on: https://store.steampowered.com/sale/nextfest

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FACEBOOK TWITTER DISCORD All the best, Klabater and Warsaw Film School,

Hello friends!

We are so excited to announce that, in cooperation with Warsaw Film School Video Game & Film Production Studio, we will be responsible for the release of such a fresh, narrative-driven adventure title!

‘69 was a strange year… The year that Uncle Sam got his ass kicked. The young told the old to fuck off… The year when people looked at the Earth from a new perspective…’ {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41063009/8f4d8f1a558126f784464c5cd2afcaa515e3138b.png That’s how our intense story begins. And Uncle Sam is not the only guy who has his ass kicked. With significant political events in the background, a young woman and her son embark on a great emotional journey that will change their lives forever. Best Month Ever is a modern point-and-click story-driven adventure of Louise and her son Mitch, where you will feel the road movie vibe that is so characteristic to 60s and 70s cinematography. What makes the game so special is that it is an extremely interesting take on the unique relationship between mother and son. Rarely seen today in modern productions.

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FACEBOOK TWITTER DISCORD ... and stay tuned for the next updates! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1684400/Best_Month_Ever/