Variant Space Octet and My Darling’s Embrace both receive fan-driven updates.
The fan translation team Committee of Zero has quietly dropped new patches for two Steins;Gate spin-offs: the 8-bit-style Variant Space Octet and the romantic comedy My Darling’s Embrace.
Variant Space Octet Gets Engine Update
Described as a surprise release, the new patch for Variant Space Octet updates the game engine and improves overall consistency with the rest of the Science Adventure series. For fans of its retro aesthetic and old-school difficulty, the patch ensures a smoother, more uniform experience without sacrificing its charm.
“This patch serves to update the engine, focus on consistency between SciADV series entries, and more!”
My Darling’s Embrace Gets a Love-Polishing Pass
The My Darling’s Embrace patch focuses on cleaning up the game’s translation. According to Committee of Zero, this includes typo fixes, bug fixes, and other tweaks aimed at improving flow and accuracy.
“Who knows, it might even fix your love life!” the team joked in their announcement.
SciADV Sale Now Live
If you’re looking to catch up, the Science Adventure series is currently on sale on Steam through August 3, making it a great time to grab or revisit entries like Steins;Gate, Chaos;Child, and Robotics;Notes.
Both patches are available now.
