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I'm excited to share some great news and updates with you.
First and foremost, I'm thrilled to announce that a demo for Battle Beat Arena will be available at the Steam Festival! This will be your first opportunity to dive into the epic realm of Jarenara and experience our turn-based strategy RPG firsthand. We can’t wait to hear your feedback and see you mastering the battlefield.
Development Progress: In terms of development, we have some exciting updates to share:
The first 3 levels of the game are now fully finished. We’re polishing them to ensure a challenging and engaging experience for you. We're currently focusing on developing the Elven faction. Here’s a sneak peek at what the Elves bring to the battlefield:
Summon Creatures: Elves can summon powerful wolves, majestic phoenixes, and stealthy panthers to aid them in combat. Archery Skills: Their expertise in archery allows them to strike enemies from a distance with precision. Trap Laying: Elves can lay intricate traps to outsmart their foes. Nature Magic: Harnessing the power of nature, e.g. they can summon tornados to wreak havoc on the battlefield. Passive Ability - Ambush: This unique ability allows Elves to deal extra damage when attacking from concealment or advantageous positions. We’re working hard to bring these features to life and can’t wait for you to experience them in the game.
Stay tuned for more updates and mark your calendars for the Steam Festival . We’re eager to share more about Battle Grid Arena and get your thoughts on the demo.
Thank you for your continued support and enthusiasm!
With the second post-launch update Konkwest now lets you choose a flag for your country and invite your Steam friends to play!
To change your flag just click the flag in your own country's country-selection-menu, next to the rename country button. You can pick any of the built-in ones, as well as ones added through mods. (Modded flags will only be visible in multiplayer if the other players also have the mod installed.)
Using the new system I built for this feature, I also updated a few things in scenarios.
Spain in 1700 now has the flag of Burgundy.
China in 0 now has a Han-dynasty symbol as its flag.
Germany in 1900 is called Germany again, but retains the German Empire flag.
In 1300 and 1700 France now has the flag of the Kingdom of France, instead of the modern Republican flag.
For more historical accuracy, Afghanistan, Portugal, and Iran now have a different flag in almost every scenario.
Cambodia in 1300 now uses the Khmer Empire flag created by Khnom.
Added a flag for the Champa, Lavo, Pegu, and Sukhthai Kingdoms.
Multiplayer
You can now invite friends via a new button in the main menu and the Steam overlay, and you can join your friends through Steam.
Gameplay
You can now change your country's traditional language.
There is now a "Conquer x amount of places" button in the region and the country panel, which can be used to plan several conquests at once against the selected region or country.
"Cancel plans here" buttons have been added to the region and country panels.
Other changes
Improved the visibility of flags on the ground.
Explosions on the ground now leave traces for a bit.
Something about inappropriate words that I don't want to list, so I don't encourage you trying it.
Removed the white circle from plan markers and added a plan marker for changing regions.
Fixed a bug where the chat screen counterintuitively opened behind the player list.
In case you have any issues with the update please report them. You can use the "safe" beta branch to play in the previous version. Have fun conquering the world!
4v4 PASS Time and Fireside are hosting the inaugural 4v4 PASS Time Draft Cup on June 1st and 2nd! This heavily modified version of PASS Time creates a fast-paced and explosive sport that matches the energy of live sports, and it's further complimented by the plays performed by the best TF2 jumpers and demoknights. Viewers will be left in awe as the variety of strategies and emphasis on team coordination invites an electric viewing experience. Watching 4v4 PASS Time is akin to basketball: a clear objective of getting the ball in the hoop/goal. But there is no time for breaks as the small and compact layout of the maps keeps the action constant and neverending!
The cup will feature the best players in the community, from winners of the most recent PASS Time Cup to those who have quickly moved up in the ranks. Bolstered by a $100 cup prize pool, players will be playing their hearts out for prestige and honor.
The action starts this Saturday, June 1st, at 19:30 EDT | 16:30 PDT! Don't miss this exciting version of PASS Time!
In case it wasn't clear yet, we're going to be pushing Content Update 3 back. Why? Because We're making it bigger. How much bigger?
A LOT bigger.
As I write this, the game is undergoing a complete visual overhaul, including a completely redesigned UI, new buildings, environment assets, and more! There will also be a revamped New Player Experience with 4 new maps, on top of the 9 new maps we were already planning to add this update. We have also been doing many passes on existing levels to improve flow and usage of game mechanics.
We're not sure how far back this is going to push Content Update 3, but we'll give you an update when we have a better estimate! Also stay tuned for sneak peeks Soon 👀
Thanks for sticking with us through Early Access! Your feedback has helped make the game far better than it could have been without you. You've inspired us to go big.
Chronicles of Sagrea is participating on June Steam Next Fest that runs from June 10 to June 17, but you don't need to wait until then, as the Demo is available right now!
Choose one of the three playable characters and get your weapons ready!
The demo contains the first two chapters of the game. Your progress will be saved on the cloud and you will be able to resume your progress when the full game is released.
The upcoming WolfQuest Saga* has some big new features -- pups growing up, learning to hunt, and eventually dispersing -- but we're adding some smaller things as well. Let's look at a few of them in today's devblog:
Marking and urination: The leaders of a wolf pack are responsible for marking the pack's territory to maintain it. We've had the classic Raised-Leg Urination stance in the game since the very beginning, but female wolves often do a variation called Flex-Leg Urination, and we've now added that for female pack leaders. And now that you've got older pups and packmates, they do a basic squat stance when urinating. Dispersals, surprisingly, probably do Raised- or Flex-Leg stances, to alert the local pack to their presence.
From Rick McIntyre's amazing books about Yellowstone wolves, we learned that young pups are quite wary of water. We've implemented this in the Saga, so if you need to cross a creek when moving dens or rendezvous sites, your pups will regard it warily as they build up the nerve to venture into the water.
When we added wolf injuries a couple years ago, it was possible to injure NPC wolves in fights, but those injuries did not persist -- and then a code revision later removed this entirely. We've now fully implemented NPC wolf injuries, so you can do your best to give those rival wolves a bad leg!
Of course, along with all the new features come the inevitable bugs. We've got a good one in this video, so enjoy!
* The upcoming WolfQuest Saga is "the rest of the game." Your pups will continue to grow into the fall and beyond, learning to hunt under your supervision, and then becoming yearlings when next year's pups are born. Time will continue progressing through the years until you die. The Saga is currently in development but we do not have a release date for it. ___________________
The WolfQuest saga will continue! Stay tuned for more news in upcoming devblogs about it and other new features!
We do not announce specific release dates. We will release them when they are ready.
Get in, Rancher. We’re going shopping at ProntoMart! Our second content update of the year slides in right in time for a summer of fun with a slew of new gadgets, gadget variants, and the much-anticipated return of Slime Toys.
Add to Cart, ProntoMart Features Overview
Spend Your Newbucks at ProntoMart: This update introduces a brand new shop system to spend all your hard-earned Newbucks. Head over to ProntoMart to shop for anything from blueprints to toys to cozy decorations. Building off the previous update, ProntoMart will help aid players in their adventuring and ranching journeys. And keep a close eye out for the shop’s purrfect friend.
Go Go Gadget Variants: This update invites players to really make the ranching experience their own, adding your personal aesthetic and play-style with a hefty combination of functional and deco gadgets. Customize your experience on Rainbow Island with a new roster of 51 unique gadgets and 31 gadget variants. The customization possibilities are endless!
Slime Toys Bouncing Back: We all know a well-fed slime is a happy slime. But slimes can also get agitated by the stresses of Rainbow Island. (Have you seen those hungry Tarr?) Soothe them with the return of Slime Toys! Players can buy these special toys through the ProntoMart kiosk. We’ve brought back some old favorites and introduced new ones ready to be loved!
Features List
Welcome to ProntoMart! Players can find the ProntoMart kiosk located in the Conservatory. Within the shop, players can access Polestar Provisions and Coo-Coo Corner. Polestar Provisions sells the blueprints needed to craft gadgets. Coo-Coo Corner is a daily deals shop where players can purchase deco and functional gadgets, or toys to entertain slimes. Deals will change every in-game day, so make sure to check the shop frequently!
Remember, it’s possible for players to obtain items before getting a blueprint. Make sure you’re carefully exploring Rainbow Island and checking the Comms Station.
New Gadgets and Gadget Variants More gadgets means more ways to unleash creative and mechanized chaos upon the wiggly inhabitants of Rainbow Island. Along with a whole catalog of brand new gadgets, this update also introduces gadget variants to the world of Slime Rancher 2.
Gadget variants are existing gadgets with a twist – a color, texture, or design variation of an already existing gadget. This will allow players to get creative and further customize their Conservatory. Keep in mind: not all gadgets have variants and variants can be acquired before the base version of a gadget. Try to collect them all!
Players can toggle through variants when a previously placed gadget is selected. Variants can also be viewed in the Fabricator and Slimepedia.
New Gadget List:
Blue Linked Cannon
Pink Linked Cannon
Grey Linked Cannon
See-Saw
Music Pillar
Music Tile
Slimeball Goal
Hive Resource Flag
Mineral Resource Flag
Spout Resource Flag
Large Net
Medium Net
Small Net
Blue Anemone
Curly Seaweed
Pink Anemone
Pink Anemone Cluster
Pride Flag
Seagrass
Seashell Collection
Seashells
Seaweed
Yellow Reef Bush
Blue Reef Bush
Blue Swirl Tree
Pink Flower Reef
Pink Reef Bush
Pink Reef Tree
Pink Reef Tree Cluster
Sandy Yellow Coral
Short Pink Flower Reef
Tall Pink Flower Reef
Tall Pink Reef Tree
Small Trellis
Reef Chair
Reef Table
Sunflower Umbrella
Sakura Umbrella
Wide Emerald Trellis
Clam Throne
Large Sandcastle
Small Sandcastle
Slime Jail Standee
Snowman Standee
Sunflower Standee
Tarr Standee
Golden Batty Statue
Golden Tabby Statue
Ship in a Bottle
Striped Beach Blanket
Double Seat Bench
Gadget Variant List:
Blue Striped Lamp
Mint Striped Lamp
Large Pink Lemonade Pinwheel
Large Teal Pinwheel
Small Pink Lemonade Pinwheel
Small Teal Pinwheel
Wavy Beach Blanket
Pink Lemonade Beach Umbrella
Teal Beach Umbrella
Moonflower Umbrella
Peach Sunflower Umbrella
Blue Bountiful Teacup
Mint Bountiful Teacup
Blue Dainty Teacup
Mint Dainty Teacup
Pink Easy Breezy Fan
Tarr Fan
Blue Round Bumper
Mint Round Bumper
Grey Boombox
Pink Boombox
Blue See-Saw
Mint See-Saw
Blue Stunt Cannon
Mint Stunt Cannon
Blue Swing
Mint Swing
Blue Carousel
Mint Carousel
Blue Ferris Wheel
Mint Ferris Wheel
Even Slimes Need Enrichment Slime Toys soothe agitated slimes, so long as they’re within range. They can be purchased through the ProntoMart kiosk through the Coo-Coo Corner. We’ve brought back some Slime Rancher favorites as well as added some brand new Slime Toys to the roster. Remember that while some toys are particular favorites of specific slimes, the platform exclusive Slime Toys are beloved by all.
Slime Toy List:
Beach Ball
Yarn Ball
Bomb Ball
Rubber Ducky
Bouncy Ball
Plushie Puffer Fish
Full Moon Ball
Trashcan
Glowbug
Platform Exclusive Slime Toy List:
Glo Glo Foxifur (Steam)
Conservatory Expansion Players can expand their Conservatory with The Digsite. This expansion adds four new plots for all your ranching and decorating needs, assuming you can tidy up the mess. As it’s a site of archeological curiosity, you’ll also find hidden caches of Deep Brine Nodes and Jellystone that we’re certain you will send to a museum instead of using it all for yourself …right?
Additional Changes
Dervish Slime cyclones will blow grass around as they pass by
Rumble feedback support added to game controllers
UI
Foreign language keybindings now show the correct keys
Affected foreign language keyboards:
Swiss German
Spanish
Spanish variation
Latin American
Canadian French
Canadian French Legacy
French
Swiss French
Belgian French
Portuguese
Portuguese (Brazil abnt)
Portuguese (Brazil abnt2)
Toys category now viewable in Slimepedia
A new treasure pod has been added to Rainbow Fields, and a water spout has been removed (a good trade tbh)
The disabling tutorials option now turns off active tutorial, not just future tutorials
Ancient teleporters now have their own distinct sound effect
Bug Fixes
Fixed an issue in The Gully where placed gadgets would sometimes disappear
Placeholder keys for French language keyboards are corrected and no longer display in the bindings menu
Placement timers no longer appear on previously placed warp gadgets
Slimepedia sounds updated to be consistent across all categories
Gadgets placed on snow surfaces now renders consistently
Optimized gadget placements VFX, no matter the size
Turning on a second boombox will automatically turn off the first. Boomboxes can telepathically communicate now
Gadget slots are now able to be rebound
Viktor’s intro call now triggers as expected. Make sure to pick up!
The “Mark All as Seen” function now works correctly in the Slimepedia
The light coming from the Conservatory is more visible from Rainbow Fields on any quality level, during all times of day
The game will no longer appear soft-locked if the pause menu is opened during the loading screen after player death
Watered crops now grow in their expected cycle times
Updated the map to correctly show the player in the Conservatory instead of Rainbow Fields
Disconnecting a controller will now correctly display “Controller Disconnected” messaging
Improved Dervish Largo Slime textures and models for the following combinations:
Batty Largo
Batty Dervish Largo
Hunter Dervish Largo
Angler Dervish Largo
Pink Dervish Largo
Known Issues
Gordos are missing part of their burst VFX causing a hall of mirrors effect
Rumble vibration on PC using Dual Sense controller is 2-3x more intense than it should be
Beach umbrella is available in both the shop and a treasure pod
Damaged Tarr lose their perfect rainbow mouth
Distant slimes in snow will appear pale blue (Known Issue or beautiful short poem?)
Halfway Through 2024 We’re nearing the halfway point of this year and bubbling with excitement on what’s still to come!
In case you missed it, Slime Rancher 2 is coming to PlayStation 5 so more people can join in on the wiggly fun. Players who have pre-ordered the game will be able to play on June 7th, while general access opens up on June 11th. (Pre-orders are still open too!) Future content updates leading up to 1.0 are included and will be published in tandem with other platforms. We’ll share a PS5-specific version of the patch notes too.
Our next content update is on track to ship this fall – and the Grey Labyrinth finally opens to the most curious of Ranchers. As always, your support is invaluable to the team and lights a fire in us!
For information on what to expect during Slime Rancher 2’s Early Access development, check out our Official FAQ.
After these months of silence, we have great news. Travellers Rest will be featured at the Wholesome Direct during the Summer Game Fest 2024!
On June 8 at 9 am PT and 12 pm ET, we will present all the new features of the next update, the biggest one to date! We are sure you will love everything we have prepared for the future!
Many of you often ask about the online multiplayer mode of the game. It's still early to give a specific date, but it's progressing well and will likely be available by early 2025!
Grab your beer mugs and your most delicious dishes! We have a date on June 8, so don’t miss it!
