We're happy to see that you enjoy Seasons! Thank you for your reports - we have just released a new patch with bug fixes and some improvements.

• Fixed bug with the tutorial restarting on another save file on normal mode.
  
• Disabled DigTube instructional videos when playing the game without the tutorial.
  
• Fixed bug with Pickup Truck disappearing from the map and game during the tutorial.
  
• Adjusted Big Generator Button LOD (Level of Detail) - the button should no longer become invisible in short proximity to the player.
  
• Fixed incorrect achievement progress - Frankenstein Machinery DLC machines are no longer required to complete all achievements.
  
• Fixed bug which charged twice the amount of money to refuel the big tank when using a controller.
  
• Fixed bug with quests not being marked as completed when UI is turned off [F10].
  
• Changed loan's interest rate to show the final value only - players now see how much they'll have to pay in the end.
  
• Bears are no longer breaking cables if Failures are turned off (in Settings).
  
• Added UI Sound Volume scroll bar to Settings - players can now increase/decrease the volume of prompts, vehicles switching, etc.
  
• Excavator's bucket digging area highlight is no longer displayed over machines' icons.
  
• Fixed bug which prevented players from gathering gold from Sluicebox Grates after pouring dirt to buckets twice with the small shovel.
  
• Fixed difficulty mode menu overlapping texts.
  
• Updated several localized strings.
  
• Fixed incorrect Journal button translations when changing Chapters.
  
• Added Workers fainting event to the Notifications panel in the laptop.
  
• Fixed UI scrolling bug when changing options on a controller.
  
• Corrected day displayed in laptop notifications.
  
• Fixed bug, which caused negative time in Blacksmith when loading the game with active smelting process.
  
• Fixed bug with changing Season when loading the same save file several times.
  
• Changed Seasons HUD indicator: it now shows how many days there are left until the permafrost.

Gold Rush: The Game is celebrating it's 1st anniversary with a huge Anniversary Update, featuring:

• Four Seasons Cycle
  
• Achievements
  
• Reversed Tutorial
  
• and more!

Full changelog below.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jCLzQsaKpNQ


Experience harsh Alaskan Winter and get excited about new gold mining season with the first Spring breeze.


Show off your gold mining experience with Steam achievements. Can you get them all?


Start with all the best toys and... see for yourself!

• Seasons - gameplay is now affected by weather conditions:
  - Spring,
  - Summer,
  - Autumn,
  - Winter.
  (description of Seasons and weather conditions below)
  
• Spring, Summer, and Autumn last 10 in-game days.
  
• Winter can last up to 7 in-game days, but players can finish it earlier in the Hotel in town.
  
• Added story popup after moving to the hotel in Winter.
  
• After loading the old save file, players start at Season 3 Day 1 (Spring).
  
• Prices in Shop are changing with each passing day. Increasing towards Summer and decreasing towards Winter.
  
• Added Fahrenheit temperature scale. You can enable it, by switching Units Type to Imperial (in Settings).
  
• Added new HUD indicators:
  - Season,
  - weather,
  - temperature,
  - days till next Season.
  
• Added a new summary window of Days and Seasons.
  
• Added rewards (Jars of gold displayed in the Tent) for finishing each full gold mining season (from Spring to Winter). Maximum amount of jars is 7.
  
• Added weather-related prompts.
  
• Added Achievements (full list below).
  
• Changed existing Tutorial to Reversed Tutorial. From now on players start with Tier 3 equipment and learn basic gameplay mechanics.
  
• Difficulty modes added (accessible from 'New Game' in Main Menu):
  - Easy,
  - Normal,
  - Hard,
  - Leaderboards (coming soon).
  
• Difficulty modes' features descriptions are visible when starting New Game.
  
• Difficulty level can't be changed during the game.
  
• Added menu with level difficulty choice for old saves.
  
• Added information about overriding save files.
  
• Added Prompt informing about the necessity to turn the engine on when not being able to drive. It does not disappear until the engine is turned on.
  
• New epilepsy warning popup window.
  
• Added Cancel button to Main Menu.
  
• Collector's Edition Upgrade content is now accessible from Main Menu.
  
• Added Left and Right Trigger button icons to Main Menu.
  
• Added "Back" button to Journal.
  
• Added possibility to switch Journal bookmarks on a gamepad.
  
• Pressing [A] button on Play in Main Menu will move the active selection to the window below.
  
• Updated localizations.

• Stories Radar no longer locks when in Pickup Truck.
  
• Fixed menu background not blurring when changing controller buttons.
  
• DigTube UI fixes.
  
• Gamepad UI fixes.
  
• UI prompts fixes.
  
• Menu buttons UI fixes.
  
• Controls UI fixes (controller buttons should be displayed correctly after returning from Pause Menu).
  
• Added missing gamepad button icons (previously displayed as white squares).
  
• Journal gamepad fixes.

Spring

• Big Repairs - If you haven't put your equipment to the hangar or transport storage space, you're in a bit of a hole... Everything that could be broken will be broken.
  
• Animal Attacks - From time to time an animal can attack your claim (Popup event). There is a chance that your employee will be attacked and will be inactive for a while (information will be displayed in the Workers tab on the laptop) or the animal can break your cables/hoses (you will need to replace them).
  
• Meltdown - Earth is still a bit frozen, so you need to use the ripper (Bulldozer's back) to cultivate the earth before digging. If the temperature is low, the earth should still freeze over time. If you would not use the ripper, you won't be able to dig.
  
• Prices - Regular prices in the shop. All prices will vary day to day across the season.

Summer

• High Temperature - What a blistering heat! Machines break faster.
  
• Fainting - Workers can faint and be inactive for a while.
  
• Prices - Higher prices in the shop.

Autumn

• Heavy Rain - Electrical equipment is breaking faster. Wash Plant is breaking faster because of the dense and wet earth. Vehicles have less traction.
  
• Storm - The Laptop is off (no signal).
  
• Thunderstruck - At the beginning of the storm, thunderstruck can hit your big generator. There is a chance for each part connected to break as a result.
  
• Prices - Regular prices in the shop.

Winter

• Permafrost - Earth is frozen. You need to use the ripper (Bulldozer's back) to cultivate the earth before digging. If you would not use the ripper, you won't be able to dig.
  
• Freeze - Vehicles are breaking way faster. When the temperature is very low, hoses can break if the connected equipment is turned off, but the water pump is still running. Workers can get sick and be inactive for a while.
  
• Fuel - Higher fuel usage.
  
• Prices - Lower prices in the shop.

Summary
When you try to end the gold mining season but left something outside the hangar, you will receive a prompt about not securing every breakable equipment.
A summary with all your stats will be displayed, after finishing the gold mining season at the Hotel (in the middle of Winter).
You won't be able to finish the season before the winter comes.
After ending the season there you will receive an additional small trophy (jar) with the amount of gold you've collected during the last gold mining season.

https://steamcommunity.com/stats/451340/achievements

We want to thank all players, who helped us past those 365 days and supported us. We wouldn't be here without you!

Thank you for all your suggestions and reports regarding Anniversary Update Open Beta. We have just updated it.

• Increased Season cycle length to 10 in-game days. Winter ends after 7 days.
  
• Added Fahrenheit temperature scale. You can enable it, by switching Units Type to Imperial (in Settings).
  
• Added markers to sluicebox grates for better visibility in the Tutorial.
  
• Added story popup after moving to the hotel in Winter.
  
• Changed appearance of difficulty level menu.
  
• Added information about overriding save files.
  
• Gold Nugget event disabled in the first stage of Tutorial and enabled in the second stage.
  
• Added Difficulty popup after loading a save file.
  
• "Turn On The Engine" Prompt does not disappear until the engine is turned on.
  
• Added Left and Right Trigger button icons to Main Menu.
  
• Reduced amount of snow in the tent.
  
• Added menu with level difficulty choice for old saves.
  
• Added markers to sluicebox grates for better visibility in the Tutorial.
  
• Fixed difficulty level Prompt, which now correctly appears after loading old save.
  
• Fixed inability to progress to Season 3 and subsequent ones.
  
• Updated localizations.
  
• Fixed bug with incorrect difficulty level displayed in game's Settings.
  
• Fixed Hog Pan Mat Holders (8 slots are available again)
  
• Fixed bug with Batteries not breaking when the player is sleeping.
  
• Readjusted "Copy saves" button in Main Menu.
  
• Disabled the option to turn off Tutorial Prompts.
  
• Controls UI fixes (controller buttons should be displayed correctly after returning from Pause Menu)
  
• Fixed bug, which displayed Easy difficulty level after loading Hard difficulty level save.
  
• After loading the old save file, players start at Season 3 Day 1 (Spring).
  
• Difficulty level popup fix.
  
• Journal gamepad fixes.
  
• Added "Back" button to Journal
  
• Pressing [A] button on Play in Main Menu will move the active selection to the window below.
  
• Added missing gamepad button icons (previously displayed as white squares).
  
• Disabled Autosave when advancing to the next gold mining season.
  
• Added possibility to switch Journal bookmarks on a gamepad.
  
• Increased the amount of gold mining Season trophies (gold jar) to 7.

• If you're in a game with active tutorial and then load a save file, it will open with Tutorial popup. Solution: Exit the game and load the save file without playing the Tutorial before.
  
• Hog Pan tutorial is bugged - it might not be possible to finish it.

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1346397630

We have created a subforum for all things related to Anniversary Update:
https://steamcommunity.com/app/451340/discussions/9/
Feel free to drop your feedback there :)

Try out Seasons, Achievements, Reversed Tutorial, and more before the release.

Watch Teaser:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZkwnWl2uBGA

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1346397630

Four Seasons Cycle.
Experience harsh Alaskan Winter and get excited about new gold mining season with the first Spring breeze.
Achievements.
Show off your gold mining experience with Steam achievements. Can you get them all?
Reversed Tutorial.
Start with all the best toys and... see for yourself!
And More!
New Game difficulty levels, bug fixes, and other improvements.

Open Beta branch is a voluntary option and it may not reflect the quality and content of actual Anniversary Update 1.5.
Save files from Open Beta version won't be transferred to a live build.
Machine Failures are disabled by default. You need to enable them in Settings/Game.

• Seasons - gameplay is now affected by weather conditions:
  - Spring,
  - Summer,
  - Autumn,
  - Winter.
  (description of Seasons and weather conditions below)
  
• Spring, Summer, and Autumn last 7 in-game days.
  
• Winter can last up to 5 in-game days, but players can finish it earlier in the Hotel in town.
  
• Prices in Shop are changing with each passing day. Increasing towards Summer and decreasing towards Winter.
  
• Added new HUD indicators:
  - Season,
  - weather,
  - temperature,
  - days till next Season.
  
• Added a new summary window of Days and Seasons.
  
• Added rewards (Jars of gold displayed in the Tent) for finishing each full gold mining season (from Spring to Winter).
  
• Added weather-related prompts.
  
• Added Achievements (full list below).
  
• Difficulty modes added (accessible from 'New Game' in Main Menu):
  - Easy,
  - Normal,
  - Hard,
  - Leaderboards (coming soon).
  
• Difficulty level can't be changed during the game.
  
• Added Prompt informing about the necessity to turn the engine on when not being able to drive.
  
• New epilepsy warning popup window.
  
• Added Cancel button to Main Menu.
  
• Collector's Edition Upgrade content is now accessible from Main Menu.

• Stories Radar no longer locks when in Pickup Truck.
  
• Fixed menu background not blurring when changing controller buttons.
  
• DigTube UI fixes.
  
• Gamepad UI fixes.
  
• UI prompts fixes.
  
• Menu buttons UI fixes.

Spring

• Big Repairs - If you haven't put your equipment to the hangar or transport storage space, you're in a bit of a hole... Everything that could be broken will be broken.
  
• Animal Attacks - From time to time an animal can attack your claim (Popup event). There is a chance that your employee will be attacked and will be inactive for a while (information will be displayed in the Workers tab on the laptop) or the animal can break your cables/hoses (you will need to replace them).
  
• Meltdown - Earth is still a bit frozen, so you need to use the ripper (Bulldozer's back) to cultivate the earth before digging. If the temperature is low, the earth should still freeze over time. If you would not use the ripper, you won't be able to dig.
  
• Prices - Regular prices in the shop. All prices will vary day to day across the season.

Summer

• High Temperature - What a blistering heat! Machines break faster.
  
• Fainting - Workers can faint and be inactive for a while.
  
• Prices - Higher prices in the shop.

Autumn

• Heavy Rain - Electrical equipment is breaking faster. Wash Plant is breaking faster because of the dense and wet earth. Vehicles have less traction.
  
• Storm - The Laptop is off (no signal).
  
• Thunderstruck - At the beginning of the storm, thunderstruck can hit your big generator. There is a chance for each part connected to break as a result.
  
• Prices - Regular prices in the shop.

Winter

• Permafrost - Earth is frozen. You need to use the ripper (Bulldozer's back) to cultivate the earth before digging. If you would not use the ripper, you won't be able to dig.
  
• Freeze - Vehicles are breaking way faster. When the temperature is very low, hoses can break if the connected equipment is turned off, but the water pump is still running. Workers can get sick and be inactive for a while.
  
• Fuel - Higher fuel usage.
  
• Prices - Lower prices in the shop.

Summary
When you try to end the gold mining season but left something outside the hangar, you will receive a prompt about not securing every breakable equipment.
A summary with all your stats will be displayed, after finishing the gold mining season at the Hotel (in the middle of Winter).
You won't be able to finish the season before the winter comes.
After ending the season there you will receive an additional small trophy (jar) with the amount of gold you've collected during the last gold mining season.

https://steamcommunity.com/stats/451340/achievements




PS. Known issue on Open Beta Branch:
*Fueling doesn`t work, the issue will be fixed as soon as possible

Hello Prospectors!



We have released Patch 1.4.4.10195.

• Water Pump Filter Price decreased.
  
• Limited Free Gold Bar event to Tutorial.
  
• Fixed bug, which allowed to take more than one loan.
  
• Bank UI fixes.

Cheers!

we have a gift for you!
We're excited, that so many of you are here with us already (and still coming)!
After updating the game, you will be able to get new Pickup Truck paint jobs with 16 national flags.

Although we'd love to include flags of all countries, we had to limit the amount to the ones with the highest percentage of players.

Two leaders of virtual gold mining also received symbols along the flag.

We would like to add symbols to other flags as well, but we need your help!
Let us know in the comment section, what symbols would you like to have included with other 14 national flags

Please treat others with respect. Any comments that are chauvinistic, offensive, or based on prejudicial stereotypes will be deleted and may result in a ban.

Apart from that, new Update includes some minor changes and bug fixes. Full changelog below:

• Corrected cash conversion rate for selling magnetite.
  
• Reduced gold bar smelting cost in the tutorial to 0.
  
• Blacksmith UI fixes
  
• Paint Shop UI fixes
  
• Paint Shop UI rework
  
• Added new vehicle paint jobs with national flags:
  - Germany
  - United States
  - United Kingdom
  - Canada
  - France
  - Netherlands
  - Australia
  - Austria
  - Norway
  - Sweden
  - Belgium
  - Denmark
  - Finland
  - Russian Federation
  - Spain
  - Switzerland

We're waiting for your suggestions of symbols for the remaining flags:
GB, CA, FR, NL, AU, AT, NO, SE, BE, DK, FI, RU, ES, CH.

Soon you'll be able to show off your gold mining achievements on Steam!

Full list of achievements:
https://steamcommunity.com/stats/451340/achievements

Which one will be the hardest to get?

Brand new Patch 1.4.4.10054 brings balance changes and additional requested Hog Pan Mat holders.

• Increased the amount of Hog Pan Mat holders from 4 to 8.
  
• Decreased smelting cost at Blacksmith.
  
• (EDIT:) Reduced price of selling Gold Ore at Blacksmith.
  
• Added Blacksmith prompt, that informs about completed smelting.
  
• Parts durability increased:
  - Water Pump Filter
  - Water Pump Fuse
  - Mobile Generator Cooler
  - Water Pump Pipe
  - Water Pump Coil
  - Magnetite Separator Hose
  - Fuel Nozzle
  - Trommel Chain
  
• Fixed Big Generator Button repair bug.

Hey everyone,
Patch 1.4.4.10005 is here!

Changelog:

• Added Water Pumps LODs (Level of Detail).
  
• (EDIT:) Adjusted Fast Travel waypoints terrain.

Have a great Sunday!

Hey everyone!
Patch 1.4.4.9968 is here and waiting for you to download it.

Changelog:
• Added popup message, which displays magnetite and gold quantity after using the Wave Table and Magnetite Separator.
• Adjusted location of concrete areas around Fast Travel waypoints.
• Bank UI gamepad fixes.