Welcome home, homies and heroes! My name is Jake, otherwise known as **"HomesteadHero"**. I aim to bring the thrill of worldwide adventures and the comfort of small-town simulations from my abode to yours. My mission is to create a safe, supportive community for creatives of all kinds to forge relationships with myself and with one another. And what better venue to do so than this? Outside of this site, I spend my days writing a dark fantasy novel, singing my little lungs out onstage at church, designing fictional universes, and caring for the world's most lovable pup. That about sums me up! Care to share your story?

**Thursdays**: *8 PM EST* Exhausted after a strenuous workday? Come unwind with a cup of coffee, your most comfortable sweater and a game we can all kick back with! Expect games to span the entire gamut of the simulation genre, and the occasional adventurous change of pace. **Spontaneous Pop-Up Streams**: *TBD* - Please check Twitter and Discord for all unplanned streams! - These streams can feature games of all genres: an RPG, party game, or even horror. - Keep your eyes peeled for creativity and productivity streams!

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1. Please help to **maintain and improve a positive community** for one and all viewers! Aim to uplift one another with every interaction. Help to make this a safe space, for all are welcome here. 2. Mods are leaders first and friends second. Feel free to engage amicably with them, but please **respect the authority** I have entrusted them with. 3. Please **refrain from the excessive usage of vulgar, crude, or otherwise offensive language**. These streams are meant to be PG-13 at most. 4. **Racism, sexism or other such prejudice of any kind will not be tolerated**. Usage of such language will result in an automatic, and irreversible, ban. 5. **Veer conversation away from controversial topics** that include politics, scandals, trauma, etc. 6. **Please refrain from spamming**! I promise to read as many comments as possible. Repeated prompting of specific conversation will only lessen your chances of interaction, and may even result in time-outs or bans. 7. Please **do not spoil games** unless I explicitly express my permission to do so!

**Twitter**: @[HomesteadHeroes](https://twitter.com/HomesteadHeroes) - Be sure to follow my Twitter account so that you can be the first to learn about streaming schedule updates, special events, and potential opportunities to engage with yours truly! **Youtube**: @[Homestead Hero](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMGdPiLVV7yMfSxtR2XWk_Q) - All of my Past Broadcasts will be uploaded onto Youtube for your viewing pleasure! - Additional videos, exclusive to Youtube, will appear regularly on my channel. You won't want to miss out! **Instagram**: @[JacobKydan](https://www.instagram.com/jacobkydan/) - Want reminders when we're going live? Find only the fanciest ads to see, save, and share with your friends! **Discord**: [The Homestead](https://discord.com/invite/8tSFBcX) - Do you want to join a welcoming community of kind-hearted and comical artists-in-the-making? Then we invite you to find your niche in The Homestead: a Discord server built to inspire aspiring creatives of every art form. - Please be aware: this is not built solely to advertise myself as a streamer! However, a channel therein will be used for promoting my streams and the streams of many others - maybe even you.

**Donations are not expected in any way, shape or form!** However, should you choose to donate, expect my undying gratitude and an on-screen shoutout from yours truly. **How do donations help this channel?** Donations allow me to both better the equipment utilized to perfect this stream and expand my collection of games played live with you all! **How can I donate?** You can either click the panel itself or right [here](https://streamlabs.com/homesteadhero/tip) to donate monetarily. If you'd like to purchase a physical item instead, you can find my [Amazon Wishlist here](https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/15G1UB0J7AC3R?ref_=wl_share). All items will be unboxed on stream with a shoutout to you for your generosity! **How else can I support the community?** If you prefer long-term forms of consistent support, you can always check out my [Ko-Fi](https://ko-fi.com/homesteadhero) and [Patreon](https://www.patreon.com/HomesteadHero) pages! Patreon, in particular, provides special benefits to any of my donors, including early content access, patron-only hangouts, and one-on-one creative powwows.

Wondering who created the art that makes the Homestead feel all the cozier? Our profile picture was created by [AnatomicAndi](https://twitter.com/AnatomicAndi) on Twitter! Our Jack Skellington emotes were created by [Oxann Arts](https://www.etsy.com/shop/OxannArts) on Etsy! Our other emotes were created by [Woodsartspace](https://www.fiverr.com/woodsartspace) on Fiverr! Our sub badges were created by [Mezuzume](https://twitter.com/qmezu) on Twitter! Our overlays were created by none other than yours truly!

Have you missed out on one of my past streams? Don't you worry: all previous broadcasts have been uploaded to [my Youtube channel](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMGdPiLVV7yMfSxtR2XWk_Q) for your enjoyment! **Game Playlists**: - [Gnosia](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGak4OVeO93R9bQQBs8g_3JzayuvLtV5g) - [Spiritfarer](https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGak4OVeO93SxFQz9jDaYS7NOQHc9v8uy) - [Littlewood](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGak4OVeO93S898tzmprH0AXiLK7SAZBN) - [Stardew Valley](https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGak4OVeO93SuDEESJDATqV3XEhtr8UIW) - [World's End Club](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGak4OVeO93R3gLV6DLiHHkeVSLvBICl5) - [Triangle Strategy](https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGak4OVeO93TacCfTMXM-ERzm4yZyr_Cw) - [Mario Golf: Super Rush](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGak4OVeO93Q-8ITwNUXL7lMe6JnlCTTO) - [Fire Emblem: Three Houses](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGak4OVeO93RGkL7UiRfyAQjRXqjXAJkm) - [Animal Crossing: New Horizons](https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGak4OVeO93T_XgwNdsIvJDlHroM1JQ9u) - [Animal Crossing: New Horizons (HHP)](https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGak4OVeO93SW5HW0vSu-xvE7LctYlpsM) - [Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town](https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGak4OVeO93QHboazYs5NOSxg30ANTHXD)