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Dinkum December Snapshot Event

[p]G’day everyone[/p][p][/p][p]To celebrate the upcoming December, the Dinkum December Snapshot Event is here! [/p][p][/p][p]Decorate your town with a Festive Season theme and share your creations with the community. Selected submissions will be featured as in-game loading screens during the end-of-year and New Year period, and winners will receive official Dinkum merchandise of their choice as prizes. [/p][p][/p][p]Additionally, everyone who participates will be entered into a random draw for participation rewards, so please check the details below and join the event![/p][p][/p][p]────────────────────────────────────────[/p][p][/p][p]Event Period[/p][p]- November 14 (Fri) – December 14 (Sun)[/p][p][/p][p]How to Participate[/p][p]- Decorate your town in-game with a Festive Season theme[/p][p]- Upload your screenshot and a short description to the Discord #dec_snapshot_event channel[/p][p][/p][p]Winner Selection[/p][p]- Top 5 entries with the most pink heart emoji (:buff_healregen:) votes[/p][p]- 5 entries selected by the operations team[/p][p]- 5 entries selected randomly among all participants[/p][p][/p][p]Rewards[/p][p]- Top 5 & Staff Picks (10 winners)[/p][p] - Featured as in-game loading screens + 1 Dinkum goodie of your choice (Desk Pad A/B, Cushion, or Keycap) + Special role granted on Discord[/p][p] - Loading Screen Display Period: December 24 (Wed) – January 4 (Sun)[/p][p]- Random Draw (5 winners)[/p][p] - 1 Dinkum goodie of your choice (Desk Pad A/B, Cushion, or Keycap)[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Winner Announcement[/p][p]- Winners will be announced on December 22 (Mon) via the Discord announcement channel.[/p][p][/p][p]Participation Rules[/p][p]- Uploaded images should be at least 1080x1024 resolution, under 10MB, and in jpg jpeg or png format[/p][p]- Selected works will be featured as in-game loading screens from December 24 (Wed) to January 4 (Sun) The schedule or duration may change depending on operational circumstances[/p][p]- Entries containing inappropriate content, copyrighted material, or stolen works may be removed without notice Community restrictions may apply[/p][p]- In case of a tie in votes, the final decision will be made by the operations team[/p][p]- Only the pink heart emoji (:buff_healregen:) will be counted as a valid vote Other emojis will not be tallied[/p][p]- Mass vote requests, bot usage, or multiple account voting will result in disqualification[/p][p]- Stolen screenshots, heavy photo edits, or external graphic inserts will be disqualified Basic edits such as brightness or color adjustments are allowed[/p][p]- Entries deemed off-theme may be excluded from judging regardless of vote count[/p][p]- Each participant may submit only one valid entry If multiple entries are submitted, only the most recent one will be counted[/p][p]- Winning entries will be adjusted to fit the in-game loading screen format Minor color, lighting, or rendering differences may occur during implementation This is part of the normal process[/p][p]- Loading screens will be applied only to the Steam version and not to the Nintendo Switch version[/p][p]- For prize delivery, winners will be asked to provide personal information such as country and shipping address Winners may refuse to provide this information but in that case, rewards cannot be delivered[/p][p]- By participating, you agree that all submitted works may be used on Dinkum’s official channels Discord, Steam, X and others for promotional or community showcase purposes[/p][p][/p][p]────────────────────────────────────────[/p][p][/p][p]Whatever your Dinkum looks like, we’d love to see it Capture your moment and share it with the community[/p][p][/p][p]Thank you for participating[/p]

DINKUM Nominated for the 17th Unity Awards!

[p][/p][p][/p][p]G’day, everyone![/p][p]We’ve got some exciting news to share today — DINKUM has been nominated for Best Multiplayer Game at the 17th Unity Awards! This nomination wouldn’t have been possible without all the love and support you’ve shown us along the way. We truly appreciate every one of you — thank you so much![/p][p]Public voting is now open to help decide the final winners, so we’d be incredibly grateful if you could visit the voting page below and cast your vote for DINKUM![/p][p][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][h3]Unity Awards Voting Details[/h3][p] [/p][p]We’ll keep doing our best to deliver a great game experience in return for all your amazing support. Thank you again![/p][p] [/p][p]See you in the game~ HooRoo!![/p]

Hot Fix Announcement - November 6

[p]G'day, everyone![/p][p]We’re releasing a hotfix patch to apply a few additional fixes that have been identified.[/p][p]Please check the details below.[/p][p] [/p][hr][/hr][h3]Hotfix Schedule[/h3]
  • [p]UTC: November 6, 2025 – 10:00[/p]
    • [p]PDT: November 6, 2025 – 23:00[/p]
    • [p]AEDT: November 6, 2025 – 18:00[/p]
  • [p]No downtime required[/p]
  • [p]If you are currently playing the game, you can continue without interruption. However, to experience the game with the fixes applied, we recommend restarting the game after installing the update.[/p]
[hr][/hr][h3]Fixes & Changes[/h3]
  • [p]Fixed an issue where Bin Chook could not be captured with traps.[/p]
  • [p]Adjusted the Flame Jelly capture reward, which was unintentionally set higher than intended, to the correct amount.[/p]
[p] [/p][p]We will continue to keep this post updated with any further confirmed issues.[/p][p]If you'd like to talk about the game, please join us on the Steam forums or our official Discord.[/p][p] [/p][p]Thank you![/p]

Hot Fix Announcement - November 3

[p]G'day, everyone![/p][p]How are you enjoying the Animal Tracks Update that was released last week?
We’ve rolled out a hotfix to address some of the issues found in the pre-release beta build as well as those that appeared after the update went live.
Additionally, some of the bug fixes listed in the patch notes on October 29 were not properly implemented, and these have now been corrected. Please refer to the section “Bug Fixes – October 29 Update” at the bottom of the patch notes for detailed information.[/p][p]We’re continuing to work hard to resolve any bugs and other issues that are reported. We’ll share further announcements as soon as new updates are available. If you encounter any bugs or errors while playing Dinkum, please report them in the \[Bug Report] channel on our official Discord. We’ll do our best to make sure you can enjoy the game without any inconvenience.[/p][p] [/p][hr][/hr][h3]Hotfix Schedule[/h3]
  • [p]UTC: November 3, 2025 – 10:25[/p]
    • [p]PDT: November 2, 2025 – 23:25[/p]
    • [p]AEDT: November 3, 2025 – 18:25[/p]
  • [p]No downtime required[/p]
  • [p]If you are currently playing the game, you can continue without interruption. However, to experience the game with the fixes applied, we recommend restarting the game after installing the update.[/p]
[hr][/hr][h3]Fixes & Changes[/h3]
  • [p]Fixed a bug that caused animals to instantly die if spawned close to a tile with deep water.[/p]
  • [p]Dev commands are now disabled when not in Creative Mode.[/p]
  • [p]Fixed a bug that caused an annoying sound while placing railway tracks[/p]
[p]We will continue to keep this post updated with any further confirmed issues.[/p][p]If you'd like to talk about the game, please join us on the Steam forums or our official Discord.[/p][p] [/p][p]Thank you![/p]

Dinkum October Snapshot Contest : Express Ride!

[p]G’day everyone![/p][p]Are you enjoying the Animal Tracks update? The highlight of this update is definitely the train feature! We’re curious to see how you’re making the most of it on your islands.
Take a snapshot of your train and share it with us — it’s super simple![/p][p]As a reward for this snapshot event, we’ve prepared Dinkum keycaps! Decorate your keyboard with these adorable Dinkum-themed keycaps and bring the island vibes to your desk![/p][p]Check out the event details below [/p][p][/p][h3]Event Period[/h3]
  • [p]Entry Period[/p]
    • [p]UTC : October 31 (Thu) 05:00 AM – November 19 (Tue) 05:00 AM[/p]
    • [p]PDT : October 30 (Wed) 10:00 PM – November 18 (Mon) 10:00 PM[/p]
    • [p]AEDT : October 31 (Thu) 4:00 PM – November 19 (Tue) 4:00 PM[/p]
  • [p]Winner Announcement[/p]
    • [p]UTC: November 27 (Wed) 05:00 AM[/p]
    • [p]PST: November 26 (Tue) 9:00 PM[/p]
    • [p]AEDT: November 27 (Wed) 4:00 PM[/p]
[p][/p][h3]How to Participate[/h3]
  • [p]Take a screenshot of your character together with your train in-game. Upload it to the event channel. #nov_snapshot_event[/p]
  • [p]Don’t forget to include a short title for your entry![/p]
[p][/p][h3]Winners & Rewards[/h3]
  • [p]10 winners will be randomly selected to receive Dinkum keycaps.[/p]
    • [p]Please note that the keycaps are currently in production, and international shipping may take some time. We appreciate your patience and understanding.[/p]
[p][/p][p][/p][h3]Important Notes[/h3]
  • [p]Each participant may submit only once, and must be Freshies or higher in rank. (If you post multiple times, only your first entry will be considered.)[/p]
  • [p]Please use English, the default language of our Discord server.[/p]
  • [p]Abusing the system or displaying unsportsmanlike behavior may lead to disqualification, at the discretion of the moderators and admins. (This may include a Discord ban in severe cases.)[/p]
    • [p]Do not steal or alter someone else’s ideas.[/p]
    • [p]Please avoid using profanity, slander, political or religious content, sexually suggestive themes, or anything that could be offensive to others.[/p]
  • [p]Submitted snapshots may be used in future official updates. By submitting your entry, you grant the company the rights to use your idea.[/p]
  • [p]Basic edits such as brightness or saturation adjustments are allowed, but please avoid excessive modifications. (This will not affect selection.)[/p]
  • [p]Only in-game screenshots are eligible. Images generated by AI tools or other external software will result in disqualification if detected.[/p]
[p][/p][p]See you in the game, HooRoo~![/p]