Pick Me Pick Me News

[h2]IT'S ALMOST HERE![/h2]
[h3]We’re officially one day out from the Early Access launch of Pick Me Pick Me – and we can’t wait to share this next chapter with you![/h3]

[h2]📅 Early Access Launch – May 28th[/h2]
We’re going live tomorrow, and here’s how you can be part of it:
⏰ Livestream:
🕚 11 AM – 7 PM Central
Join us on Twitch or YouTube and in our Discord for a full day of playtesting, interviews, matchmaking, and more!


[h3]📝 Pre-register Before Launch[/h3]
Haven’t pre-registered yet? Today’s your last chance!
👉 REGISTER HERE

Don't forget to register for our launch party in New York City on May 30th!
👉Eventbrite Link



We’re so grateful to everyone who’s been along for the ride so far – from our friends at AI2U to our wonderful community. Tomorrow’s the big day – let’s make some magic happen together.


See you on stream and in-game!

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Hey everyone![/h2]
[h3]We’re just one week out from Early Access, and things are getting wild over here at Pick Me Pick Me. Let’s run down everything happening TODAY and NEXT WEEK - there's a lot to cover, so get hyped![/h3]

[h2]1. Today's livestream
2. EA Launch Livestream
3. In-person, IRL Pick Me Pick Me celebration in New York City![/h2]


[h2]🎥 TONIGHT: Thursday Livestream[/h2]
[h3]Today was our last livestream (for now) with Dracaena and our incredible friends at AI2U.
We talked about all things Pick Me Pick Me, showed off updates, and celebrated with the community that’s been here since the start.
Thank you so much to everyone who participated, and to Dracaena and the whole AI2U community for their support and friendship![/h3]

[h2]🚀Launch Day - Wednesday, May 28 @ 11:00 Central
🕚 Streaming from 11 AM to 7 PM Central[/h2]

[h3]Early Access officially opens next week and we’re going big with a full-day launch livestream![/h3]
[h3]📲 Pre-register NOW for timeslots to play with our devs on stream, and to play with others as you wait!
This is your last chance to pre-register before launch — it’s fast, free, and helps us tremendously with visibility and momentum.

👉Register here, spots are limited!

This will be our first time streaming live on:
Twitch and YouTube as well as Discord. We’ll be hanging out, answering questions, matchmaking with players, and celebrating the launch with YOU - all day!

[h2]Launch Day Celebration in New York City @ Coexist GameHouse, 7 - 10pm Eastern[/h2]
[h3] 325 West 38th Street #Ground Floor New York, NY 10018 [/h3]

👉Register here, space is limited!

On a personal note, we're so thankful to be nearly at 500 Discord members, every one of you is a part of something special, and we hope that together, we are building not only a wonderful game, a loving community, but a genre-defining classic - and you're so early!

Get hyped. This is the final sprint.

lil kisses and big hugs,

- Da PmPm Team 😎 😘

Thank you to everyone who showed up to our booth and tried the game, especially those who gave us feedback. You have no idea how valuable it is to our team to get your reactions and thoughts! It was so exciting to be able to watch those reactions live, and in person, and the energy during PAX was nothing short of electric from start to finish.
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What We Learned at PAX[/h2]
We received a ton of feedback from community members at PAX and the overwhelming response to the game has been enthusiastic and positive. From our feedback forms and conversations we gleaned insights regarding things we can focus on for Early Access, and beyond, including feedback on mechanics, conversation flow, and understanding how player input impacts the results of each round.

We’re happy to say that the team have addressed and fixed the major bugs that popped up throughout the week of PAX, and are working on improvements based on the above feedback!


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Road to Early Access – What’s Coming in the Next 10 Days[/h2]
Early Access is only the beginning, and more than ever, feedback and refinement are crucial to the long-term success of our game.

As we approach release the devteam are focused on testing, bugfixing cross-platform play/support, and we’re using your feedback to make Day One as smooth as possible.
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Join Our Final Pre-Launch Livestream![/h2]
📅 This Thursday is our last livestream before Early Access, featuring our amazing partners at AI2U!
💬 Come hang out, ask questions, and see exclusive gameplay from the latest build - even register for a chance to play it live with the developers!

This will be our final stream (for now!) with AI2U - don’t miss it!

JOIN US AT discord.gg/pickmepickme FOR MORE! (and don't forget to register if you want to playtest!)



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Launch Details Recap[/h2]
- Early Access is May 28, 2025.
- The game will be available on mobile and PC at launch.
- The first day, you will have 2 free rounds, and 1 free round per day after that.

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How You Can Help Us Right Now[/h2]
- Wishlist the game!
- Follow on social channels / join Discord and BRING YOUR FRIENDS! The more players and playtesters we get, the better the experience will be for everyone!
- Share the game or trailer
- Leave feedback during Early Access
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A Look Ahead[/h2]
What’s planned for the first major update post-launch? We have a number of things in the works, and you'll get more information, later:
- workshop support
- solo chat
- new character events

There's a lot more coming, but even more to do right now, so we'll leave you and get back to work!

Thank You, and as always, thank you for picking us!

With love,
- Pick Me Pick Me crew 😘

Happy Monday, everyone! 👋
We hope you all had an amazing weekend - we’re still buzzing after Thursday’s awesome test stream with our friends at AI2U.
Huge thanks to their wonderful Community Manager, @dracaena.bot and everyone who showed up to support us and help make it a success! 🥳

Today, we have an exciting announcement to add to your calendars:

[h2][h3]We’re thrilled to announce that Optillusion Games will be at PAX East this year![/h3][/h2]
[h3] 🗓️ Dates: May 8–May 11
📍 Location: Booth #20102[/h3]
If you're attending, come by, say hi, and check out Pick Me Pick Me in person!
We'll have:

- Hands-on demos
- Exclusive stickers and merch
- A chance to meet the team and maybe catch some early sneak peeks at what’s next...


We can't wait to see some of you there!

[h2][h3]📺 Thursday Livestream Reminder[/h3][/h2]
Don’t forget: we’ll be back this Thursday at 3PM PST with another Pick Me Pick Me livestream.
Come hang out in the Discord, chat with the devs, and maybe catch a few surprises! 🎤🎮

👀 What's That? New Goodies!
You might notice a few new emojis and sound effects around our community channels - a little gift from the folks who tuned in to our last stream, and the first of many more to come!

[h2]🌟 Mark Your Calendars: May 1st & May 3rd[/h2]
Stay tuned; we have special announcements coming your way soon.
Trust us, you won’t want to miss them. 🚀

Thanks again for all your support, energy, and patience as we keep building and growing Pick Me Pick Me.
You’re the best — see you soon online, and hopefully in person at PAX East!

– The Optillusion Team

[h2]🕹️💡 Weekly Gamenight + Playtest Livestreams [/h2]






We’re excited to kick off our weekly Thursday night livestreams—your chance to play the game early, give direct feedback to the devs, and hang out with the community as we test out brand-new features and polish everything up.

We’ll be testing every week, ramping up bugfixes, updates, and content drops as we head toward the next big milestone. Whether you're a die-hard bug hunter or just down to explore what’s new, we’d love to have you join us! Here’s the schedule we have so far.

Thursday, April 24 - Playtest with special Guest from AI2U Community - 1:30PM PST
Thursday, May 1 - Playtest 4PM PST
Thursday, May 8 - Playtest 4PM PST
Thursday, May 15 - Special Event Playtest, TBA

These details are subject to change, but any changes will be announced in advance, through socials and our Discord

🔥 This Week’s Stream (Thursday): This Thursday at 1:30 PM Pacific, we’ll be joined by a special guest from the AI2U: With You 'Til The End community— Dracaena, the the community manager for AI2U: With You 'Til The End!

She'll be joining us to prepare for a very special livestream that will happen in a few weeks, to iron out some kinks, practice our livestreaming chops, and get to know our community a little bit!

Expect great convos, gameplay, and a behind-the-scenes look at where the game is headed.

Don’t miss it!

🧪 Want to Be a Playtester?
You’re in the right place! Just register here to apply.


📝 Here’s how it works:

Once approved, you’ll get 72 hours of access to the game.

You’ll receive two accounts—one for you and one for a friend.
(Both must complete this short feedback survey after playing.)

All accounts will be wiped at the end of the session, so jump in and explore while you can!


🎁 Why Join Early?

This isn’t just about playing early—it’s your chance to directly influence development and help us shape the game.

We’re building this community from the ground up, and early participants will be rewarded.
By playtesting now, you’ll get access to exclusive perks and recognition as one of the founding members of our community.

From limited roles and cosmetics to early-access rewards and future beta priority, we’re making sure your contributions don’t go unnoticed.

💬 Stay Connected
Have questions? Want to talk directly to the devs, suggest ideas, or just hang out?
Join our Discord server and be part of the conversation:

👉 https://discord.gg/nnup6JpKK5

These Thursday events are only the beginning—we’re just getting started.

Thanks for being here, Picking Us, and for helping us build something amazing. 💖