Hello all,

We have just launched a new update for Willowbrooke Post, which focuses on bug fixes and quality of life improvements. Thank you for the support as we continue to update the game.

• Phoning customers from the Flagged Tray no longer hangs the game
  
• Volume sliders in menus now function
  
• Re-worded 'Fine' to 'Penalty' during post sorting
  
• Added Blank Paper collectible to bedside cabinet
  
• Increased distance required to walk into doors to prevent camera clip
  
• Gas and Water bills now deduct money from player balance
  
• Fixed an issue with some lockboxes not rendering their contents
  
• Day 1 events no longer happen on multiple days
  
• Characters no longer phase through the front door
  
• Fixed an issue where you could buy bandages from the shop, even if your inventory is full
  
• Fixed an issue with some character models not rendering properly

Thanks,
The Willowbrooke Post Team

Hello Neighbours.

It is with great pleasure that we are able to announce the first update to Willowbrooke Post.

We have listened to the community over the past week and have been hard at work on Willowbrooke. Fixing many issues and tweaking aspects of the game.

We appreciate the sheer amount of feedback from the community and how helpful you have all been when reporting issues or making suggestions for the game.

If you wish to talk with the team or community in greater depth, we have a friendly neighbourhood discord server

http://discord.gg/NUf9w39

Here you can discuss suggestions, report issues or just meet fellow neighbours of willowbrooke.

We have also set up a Trello where you can view what is currently being worked on. You can also view suggestions made by the community, and any issues which have been reported.

Trello Board

You can find the latest patch notes for this update below


- Brewing Coffee Beans now produces Coffee Grounds as a by-product
- Lightbulbs no longer explode when you enter the Post Office
- Can now skip intro logos on game launch
- Pause menu now actually PAUSES the game and stops time
- Stairwells now fade to black instead of glowing white
- Sleeping now removes Sticky Fingers and Paper Cut debuff icons
- You can no longer open the TV cabinet through the wall in the hallway
- Updated Apple Pie description in the Recipe Book
- Added 'Bandages' item to cure Paper Cut debuff
- You can now step away from Mail Sorting
- Front door no longer pushes players out of the world
- Stamina drain rate is now slower
- Cooking now uses up ingredients as intended
- Missing characters now return to collect their mail
- Item Coupons are no longer infinite
- Controls box layout updated to remove 'Backspace'
- Bedroom and Storeroom doors can no longer prevent players from leaving
- Sleeping now fully refills Stamina if you sleep early enough
- Electricity rate in the Ledger now no longer goes into negatives if you turn off all lights before sleeping

Hello all,

I am delighted to announce that Willowbrooke Post is out now in Early Access!


We are glad that you've chosen to support solo indie dev Dante Knoxx on his exciting journey to create Willowbrooke Post. For just one person, the game is an ambitious one, and we're excited to bring you a post office management game with charming characters and narrative.

For Early Access we are starting by releasing the management game, to ensure we have the balance of post sorting, wrapping and survival just right. This simple core loop forms the foundation for the wider experience Dante wants to create.

If you are here for the story, and want to experience the charming world Dante is envisaging, then the opening of the game will give you a hint of the direction and some of the surprises and delights we have planned.

As an Early Access game we hope you will enjoy the ride, and work with Dante to help hone and shape the game experience into something truly special.

Thank you for all of your support.

This is just the beginning of the journey.

Thanks,
The Willowbrooke Post Team

Willowbrooke Post is now incredibly close to launch - 24 hours away from the time of this post, exactly! The game will release simultaneously worldwide - find out when in your local timezone below!



UK: 4:30pm GMT 27 March

USA:

9:30am PDT 27 March
12:30pm EDT 27 March

Europe: 5:30pm CET 27 March

Japan: 1:30am JST 28 March

China: 12:30am CST 28 March

Russia: 7:30pm MSK 27 March

Thank you for being a part of this Willowbrooke Post journey - we can't wait to begin the Early Access period tomorrow!

And, of course, make sure to add Willowbrooke Post to your Steam wishlist if you're yet to do so!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/938500/Willowbrooke_Post__StoryBased_Job_Management_Game/

Thanks,
The Willowbrooke Post Team

Hello all,

There's just two days to go until Willowbrooke Post launches in Early Access! We're excited to launch the game on 27 March. Make sure to add Willowbrooke Post to your Steam wishlist!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/938500/Willowbrooke_Post__StoryBased_Job_Management_Game/

Thanks,
The Willowbrooke Post Team

Hello all,

We're now just six days away from the launch of Willowbrooke Post! We cannot wait to open the post office doors and let you all inside on 27 March - but first, make sure to check out today's launch trailer!
https://youtu.be/5oQYzzRwCFY

We've also set up a fun little crossover between Willowbrooke Post and Shoppe Keep 2. Make sure to jump into Shoppe Keep 2 and adorn yourself with a Willowbrooke Post t-shirt!



The t-shirt can be unlocked in-game by finding a mailbox in Shoppe Keep 2's open world of Customerania.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/684580

Happy hunting, and we look forward to launching Willowbrooke Post next week!

Thanks,
The Willowbrooke Post Team

Hello all,

I'm excited to announce that we've dropped a brand new Willowbrooke Post gameplay trailer, offering you your best look yet at what you'll be spending your days in Willowbrooke doing.
https://youtu.be/Zt64_AJ3qqg
It's just two weeks now until Willowbrooke Post finally launches in Early Access on 27 March! We cannot wait to see you all get your hands on the game.

If you haven't already, make sure to enter our Willowbrooke Post loot crate competition HERE.



Thanks,
The Willowbrooke Post Team

Hello all,

While you're patiently waiting for Willowbrooke Post to release on 27 March, we have a special feature on the 'Craziest Post Offices Around The Globe!'

Make sure to read the articleon the brand new Excalibur Games website.



If you haven't already, make sure to enter the Willowbrooke Post competition to be in with a chance of winning an exclusive merch crate!



Watch out for an exciting new gameplay trailer coming this week!

If you're yet to, make sure to add Willowbrooke Post to your Steam wishlist:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/938500/Willowbrooke_Post__StoryBased_Job_Management_Game/
Thanks,
The Willowbrooke Post Team

Hello all,

Thank you very much for all of your support as we move towards Willowbrooke Post's launch! We're sorry to announce that the game has been delayed by just a couple of weeks. Willowbrooke Post will now launch on 27 March 2019 in Early Access.



This short delay will allow Willowbrooke Post a bit more time in the oven, as to speak, and result in a better game for it!

Thank you for your patience, and we can't wait to let you all go hands on with the game on 27 March!




UPDATE: The lucky winner of the competition was CONAN_FABRICE. Entries are now closed. Thank you for entering!

To enter to win the exciting merch crate above, including a Willowbrooke Post steel mug, tote bag, pen and tea towel, all you need to do is comment below this Steam announcement with answers to the five simple trivia questions below.

You'll be able to find the answers for questions #1 - #5 in our newsletters #1 - #5 which you can find towards the bottom of the Willowbrooke Post website HERE.

Those who comment below with all five correct answers will be entered into a prize draw, with the winner selected at random.

1) What is the name of Pete's delivery van?
2) Who does Magnifique receive lots of mail from?
3) Who has left a recipe book at the Willowbrooke Post office for you to find?
4) Which colour stamp do you need to use when an envelope is damaged?
5) Name the character in the screenshot below:



Thanks,
The Willowbrooke Post Team

Hello villagers,

We're just over a month away from the 14 March Early Access launch of Willowbrooke Post, and I'm delighted to offer you an exciting update on the game!


Willowbrooke Post is full of interesting characters which visit your post office and have various requests for you, such as wrapping parcels. Today, we're excited to reveal two brand new characters.

Andrea



Ren




Firstly, I'm excited to announce that Willowbrooke Post's original soundtrack is composed by Chris Randle, whose music and sound design credits include Team 17's LA Cops and Mike Bithell's Volume.

Willowbrooke Post Main Theme
https://youtu.be/87UiW2yS1Ek
Chris Randle: The overarching goal of the soundtrack was to create something that reflects the warmth and neighbourliness of life in a small village. The main theme sets the scene, so it had to communicate this idea. I focused on making the musical setting as intimate as I could by using brushes on drums, breathy woodwinds and fingerpicked guitars.

Train Journey Through a Snowy Landscape
https://youtu.be/EzKxMGTtXOo
We also have one more piece of music to share today, a piece which accompanies the game's opening sequence with the player character travelling from back home to Willowbrooke.

Chris Randle: The train to Willowbrooke takes place on a snowy New Years Eve night. I wanted to capture this in the music. The melody itself is based on a steam train whistle, played using blown bottle samples. I chose the accompanying organ because it reminded me of the chuffs of a steam engine. The high chimes sit behind it all to add a wintery, starry feel.

If you want to find out more about Willowbrooke Post's talented composer or to follow his updates, you can find his website here and his Twitter here.

If you're yet to add the game to your Steam wishlist, make sure to do so to keep up to date!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/938500/Willowbrooke_Post__StoryBased_Job_Management_Game/

Thanks,
The Willowbrooke Post Team