Why Early Access?

“We would very much like to introduce even more features that align with players' expectations, and we plan to work closely with the community to define the final scope of the full release.

We originally planned to expand Rancher: A New Life with a co-op mode; however, we did not want to delay the game's release to accommodate its development. We understand that many players are eagerly awaiting this title, and that some of them will find plenty of enjoyment in the single-player experience—which is why we have chosen to launch in Early Access.
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Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“~1 year”

How is the full version planned to differ from the Early Access version?

“Full Access:
📅Online Co-op to explore the ranch together
📅More quad racing tracks!
📅Horse racing tracks
📅Stables
📅More animals (Sheep, Goats)!
📅Improved guitar sounds
📅More music to play on the harmonica!
📅Building furniture using boards and nails
📅More recipes!
📅Relaxing on the pond in a boat
📅More guns!
📅Exploring an abandoned mine
📅Gold panning
📅More shooting range mini-games!
📅Radio app
📅Power surges that can damage fuse boxes
📅Even more content!
📅Player suggestions”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“Work in progress
🛠️ Bug fixes
🛠️ Economy and player stats balancing
🛠️ SFX & VO

To do
⏸️ Controller support
⏸️ Playing music on a harmonica

Done
✅ A new campaign that takes you across the entire ranch
✅ Repairing the abandoned pickup truck in the garage
✅ More languages (28 in total)
✅ Economy and player stats balancing
✅ Save and load system
✅ Statistics app
✅ New fishing spots
✅ 2 workshop projects
✅ Quad racing track
✅ 2 shooting range mini-games
✅ 3 recipes for the Preserves Station
✅ 6 wild animals (Boar, Deer, Elk, Rabbit, Wolf, Fox)
✅ 6 types of farm animals (Horse, Dog, Cat, 6 cow breeds, 7 chicken breeds, and bees)
✅ 10 harvestable plants
✅ Driving 2 different cars
✅ Expanded wood processing (cutting wood into logs and boards)
✅ Free placement of customizable furniture
✅ Complete house cleaning and renovation
✅ Wasp nests around the map that will sting you if you get too close
✅ Full access to the map
✅ Cutting grass to make hay for the animals
✅ Storage spaces for resources in the barn
✅ Camera for taking pictures and completing atlases (animals, plants, mushrooms)
✅ Negative effects from drinking alcohol and eating certain mushrooms
✅ Photo hunting
✅ Water and electricity can be cut off if you do not pay your bills
✅ Renovating and expanding the cowshed
✅ Wild animal attacks that can harm your animals and fences
✅ 37 decorative plants that can be planted around the ranch
✅ Junkyard with an NPC seller on the map
✅ 4 different NPC farmhands who can help you
✅ Creating compost by cleaning up after animals to help plants grow
✅ Building and expanding a greenhouse
✅ New customization options for floors and walls
✅ Animal trailer
✅ Herding animals with a dog, from horseback, or on a quad
✅ Horse riding
✅ Finance app
✅ Animal registry app
✅ Nail gun
✅ More mushroom spots across the entire map
✅ Expanded chicken and cow care and breeding systems, including illnesses
✅ Cookbooks placed around the ranch that unlock new recipes
✅ Swimming
✅ 3 fish species to catch in a new mini-game
✅ 5 external locations accessible by car (gas station, veterinary clinic, garden shop, animal market, agricultural shop)
✅ More than 29 recipes to prepare on the stove, barbecue, campfire, and at the Preserves Station”

Will the game be priced differently during and after Early Access?

“We plan to increase the price gradually as we introduce new features and content.”

How are you planning on involving the Community in your development process?

“On the Rancher: A New Life Discord server, we share development updates. You’ll also find screenshots and videos showcasing changes made to the game.

The community will be able to participate in beta tests and surveys, comment on upcoming changes, and share their own ideas, which we’ll do our best to consider.

You’re warmly invited to join us!”