After five-ish long years of development, I'm happy to announce that Eden's Last Sunrise is finally available on the Steam store! This has been the longest, most ambitious game project I have ever (or will ever) taken on, and it feels surreal to finally see it completed. I almost gave up twice during development, so I am eternally grateful to my supporters and community for giving me the support and confidence needed to see it through to the end. Now that it's done, I am at last ready to sleep for a thousand years.
So, what comes next? Well, first, a brief break. I'll pop in from time to time to gather feedback and bug reports through the rest of the year, so I can tighten up any loose ends that escaped into the wild. (It's just me against the entire codebase, mind you). After that, depending on how things go, I'll probably work on additional platforms and console ports next. I've also started on the design and bare bones of my next project, because I cannot contain myself. Needless to say, the scope will be much, much more manageable.
I've also left the door open for more content expansions, depending on interest. There is already a huge chunk of content (some players have already sunk a hundred hours into this thing), but I still have some ideas for more challenge battles, more classes, and so on. I'd also like to work in even more skits, random encounters, and character interactions as time permits. Any of these additions will be totally free of charge.
Eden's Last Sunrise is a passion project through-and-through; a soft reboot of my first series of RPGs from over a decade ago, and a chance to finally give closure to that story. I don't know what else to say that won't sound unbearably sappy, except, thanks. Thanks for checking out my game. ːrikː
Santa's Freight Company Inc. has contracted you to maintain delivery schedules in a well-hidden industrial complex somewhere at the North Pole. We'll be using Hyperloops, cold resistant locomotives and virtually unlimited amounts of TV2$ - at least 3 000 000. Of course we have just around 0 TV2$ at the beginning, but nothing some fishing cannot fix :) 41:00, build 2 tunnels, succeed.
A fun Halloween train valley with many routes to plan for and shortcuts to implement as the game progresses and you receive more income, recipes that will send your trains running in circles before that happens, 12:00 timer and no crashes and/or wrong deliveries.
A fine scenario with previously undiscovered recipes, top of the line engines, expensive industries and at least 6 bridge sites waiting for our building crews, a landscape that has no place for convenient shortcuts or accidentally spending 75 000 TV2$ on a tunnel because you were too deep in thought and pressed the wrong button :) 14:00, no train crashing allowed.
To make a train valley inside which violet grass will be credible is not enough, but producing a two-level train puzzle with Toll Stations, bodies of orange water obstructing your track building, adding DNRT and DNDATT objectives and combining it all in a specific manner indeed requires labour and thought, a special skill. 13:00, a train puzzle done right.
A collaboration with @Blathers and a 16:00 multifacet puzzle that encourages gradual expansion, carefully spending your TV2$ and making sure every train drives to the right station and does not crash on the way there.
Don't go touching anything in the neatly kept garden, keep your track tile count below 170 and find the passage from zone 7 to area 2 ASAP. 14:00, almost unlimited Chocolate and relatively tricky junctions. Happy Birthday!
With easy railroad planning out of the picture and no train crashes or wrong deliveries allowed we'll have to keep in mind that not every shortcut is financially viable, depending on your previous decisions and the way you're dealing with Furniture autotrains. A colourful train valley and a great track laying puzzle. I personally failed it twice :)
Well done @Blathers, your €10 Steam gift card is on its way! Please stand by for a message from our award distribution department.
Tell us about your TV2 workshop adventures in the comments section and visit our Discord server for an upcoming LPT challenge. Until next week!
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*Do No Stop Any Trains *Do Not Destroy Any Track Tiles *Do Not Reverse Trains *Do Not Use Pause *Do Not Upgrade Engines
We approach Master of Magic’s release on December 13, and we can’t wait to see what you think of the game.
The feedback we received so far has been great, both during our live streams on Twitch as well as on many video reviews on YouTube.
For December 13 we have prepared something special for you: we will be live on Twitch with Mila “Yuuki” from MuHa Games, Writer and Lead Quest Designer, and Slitherine’s own Edmon. Join us at 3 pm GMT on Slitherine’s Twitch channel. We will be live with an hour-long stream just before release.
The launch of Master of Magic will kickstart Slitherine Next, Slitherine’s new three hours long live show which will showcase all of our upcoming games. You can find the full schedule here (need to add link to schedule news)
It's time to venture into the tall grass to find animals hiding in it. Introducing the Planet Zoo: Grasslands Animal Pack which will be making its way to you on 13 December alongside Free Update 1.12!
What's hiding in the tall grass, you ask? A plethora of fascinating wildlife that calls the steppes, plains, and prairies across the world their home!
Say hello to the Nine-Banded Armadillo, with its extraordinary armour; the Maned Wolf with its impressively long legs; the curious Emu, with its recognisable grey plumage; the agile and ellusive Caracal; the remarkable Red-necked Wallaby; the scavenging Striped Hyena; and the striking Blue Wildebeest. These come with new and unique behaviours, like the Nine-Banded Armadillo's preening and sniffing, or the Caracal's bouncing and floppy ears. We're sure both you and your guests will enjoy these new species!
In addition, you can also add a stunning assortment of five colourful species of Butterfly to populate your Walkthrough Exhibits, including: Cloudless Sulphur, European Peacock, Menelaus Blue Morpho, Monarch, and Old World Swallowtail. These flying insects can be kept together as the game’s first ever interspecies-compatible exhibit animals. 🦋
You'll also be able to test your management skills with the brand new Career Scenario set within the picturesque grasslands of Argentina! You'll be working alongside wealthy socialite Tiffany Summers to help her learn the importance of animal care and animal sanctuaries in species conservation. You'll be relocating the diverse inhabitants of her sprawling mansion to a more suitable new home. We're sure your zoo management magic can make life much better for these animals.
This new Career Scenario follows after the Career Scenario from the Twilight Pack, and we are incredibly excited to continue this narrative! Don't worry though, you won't have to have played the previous Career Scenario to follow the story, and you can jump in completely fresh if you want to.
The Planet Zoo: Grasslands Animal pack will be available for purchase for £7.99 ($9.99, 9.99€) on Steam from 13 December. If you want to be notified when the game is available, then head on over to Steam and wishlist it now! Please remember that you'll only be able to enjoy the Planet Zoo: Grasslands Animal Pack if you already own the base game of Planet Zoo.
Don't forget to also join us on our social media channels for the upcoming animal reveals in the run-up to the Grasslands Animal Pack! You can find us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.
We hope you enjoyed this announcement, and we look forward to seeing you over on our social channels! Let us know what your favourite bit was below. Stay green, Zookeepers! 🦋
Here’s a fact: we really value your ideas. Around 74% of the changes in the last two updates were directly inspired by your suggestions and reports.
Today, we’d like to hear your suggestions for new World Map Modifiers!
World Map Modifiers
We listed new modifiers as one of the upcoming features on the roadmap. We have our ideas but we want to hear from you first.
Modifiers are special tiles that are randomly placed on the World Map and modify the conditions of games played on adjacent tiles.
A couple of examples from the game:
Weather Anomaly - Something is wrong with the weather patterns in this area. The storm seems to last twice as long.
Flooded Mines - This region was heavily exploited by other viceroys. Hostility doesn't grow with each passing year, but you’ll gain 2 more Hostility Points per villager.
Fishmen Ritual Site - A holy site for the Fishmen. No envoy dares to pass through here. Orders are disabled.
Think about:
What new modifiers would you like to see added to the game?
Would they influence your playstyle?
Should the rewards be higher or lower than average?
All ideas are appreciated. Even the smallest hints may inspire other players. Brainstorms are group activities, after all.
Let’s talk!
What are Community Brainstorms?
Community Brainstorms are sessions during which we want to focus the discussion on a single aspect of the game. We then try to select at least some of your ideas and implement them into the game.
It’s just a few days away… We’re excited to announce that the New England Mountains Reserve & Granite Update come to theHunter on December 6th!
Here’s a quick recap of all the goodness it’ll pack!
NEW ENGLAND MOUNTAINS
Hunt in stunning surroundings: The New England Mountains reserve features varied landscapes shaped by the passing of time, from open alpine regions to coniferous and mixed woodlands interspersed with lakes and rivers. When you are tired from stalking deer through the spruce or hunting waterfowl along the bends of the river, there is no shortage of perfect opportunities to sit back and take in the picturesque environment around you.
Wildlife, Great Ones and refined classics: On the uplands and through the trees of the New England Mountains, Hunters have a wealth of wildlife to hunt – from the humble Ring-necked Pheasant to the sneaky Coyote and the majestic Moose. Speaking of the Moose, this gentle giant is now present as one of the extremely rare Great Ones alongside the equally giant Black Bear and the graceful Whitetail Deer. Not only do the Moose and Whitetail Deer have the Great One status in common – along with the stunning Red Fox, they are also among the three beautifully refined animals, who now look better than ever.
New weapon, unique cosmetics: Have it your way! Visit the Weapons Cache at any Outpost, and you will find a new weapon waiting for you. The Patriot is a powerful, modern 0.50 cal break-action muzzleloader made locally in New Hampshire. It is perfect for hunting large prey, but aim carefully – with great power comes… slow reload speed.
GRANITE UPDATE
Extra animal species across nearly every reserve, giving Hunters plenty of reason to revisit their old favorite spots in search of new prey.
Already own a previously released reserve? Want to give your weapons a unique flavor? Well, you’re in luck, because we are giving all Hunters two free, themed cosmetics for each reserve, which they already own – one paint and one camo. This includes the two reserves in the base game.
This update also includes a range of performance improvements and minor additions to make your gameplay more enjoyable – an updated Harvest screen with preview, the ability to place/remove waypoints when using binoculars, as well as improved stability on consoles and various minor tweaks across the game on all platforms.
We can’t wait to welcome you all in the New England Mountains! Wishlist it now!
📣The bonus card event has arrived to the Cashgame and Push or Fold Saloons!🙌 Win the hand by combining a bonus card, when it appears on the table, with your cards and earn extra team points!💯 Start looking for the yellow cards TODAY!🃏💛🛡️
