It's not fretting over a fanmade patch. The unpatched story still needs to make sense. Dialogues about why is Cheeto a redhead, don't make sense outside of the patch. Maybe parentage, one way or another, is central to the storyline. We'll see...Why would you fret over a fanmade patch? Ocean has clearly stated they are roommates, just like all the characters in WIAB.
I don't mind if the story reveals the two are related. I would just hate such a revelation to put the games' future on Patreon or Steam at risk. I hope and want Ocean to reap the benefits of a Steam release - Lord knows he deserves it, setting high standards and sticking to his guns.