My Time at Sandrock News

Howdy all,

A new contest is here now! My Time at Sandrock is released in Early Access at the end of May and now we're going to start the multiplayer alpha test (Join here). This screenshot contest is for players to share happiness, and 5 winners will win prizes set!
[h3]Share a nice screenshot showing the beautiful scenery in My Time at Sandrock! We are thankful to our partner, @EKSA headset, for sponsoring these prizes. [/h3]

Rules just like before: 

Share your screenshot on Twitter/Instagram with the hashtags #MyTimeAtSandrock and #scenery, or join our Discord share it in the sandrock-imagery channel with the key word #scenery!

Entry time: from now (July 12th) until 26th , 6am PT / 9am ET / 1pm UTC 

Each winner will get a prize pack containing: a Sandrock Themed @EKSA headphone, OST key, and US$20 Steam card! 

One entry per account (so pick up your best one first)!



This could be your favorite location, somewhere you’ve just discovered, or an NPCs’ funniest action you like. Share this on Twitter/Instagram/Discord with the hashtags #MyTimeAtSandrock and #scenery between now and Tuesday, July 26th!

We’ll be judging based on originality, creativity, and artistic composition, but don’t forget to include both hashtags in your post too. We’ll be retweeting some of our favorites, and our dev team will first pick our favorites and vote with the Discord community to choose the winners.

Let’s share and win!


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[h3]Attention: We've just made an adjustment to the Closed-Alpha Multiplayer application process, right now the sign up no longer requires a review submission, only the screenshot of your playtime is needed. [/h3]

Note: For players who've already submitted the form, we've got you covered so no need to change anything!

You have always been our trusted supporters from the very beginning of My Time at Sandrock. Our goal was to ensure players would be willing to provide feedback since multiplayer is brand new feature in the My Time series, and we wanted to know if the team are doing the right thing. Review shows enthusiasm for sharing opinions and helping us make a better game, but apparently, it also prevents some of the core players from signing up to the playtest.

We hope this change could make the application process a bit easier for some builders. If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at any time!

[h2]Sign Up: HERE![/h2]

[h2]Howdy Builders,[/h2]

[h3]It’s finally official![/h3]

Starting today, we will begin recruiting Early access players to participate in My Time at Sandrock Closed-Alpha Multiplayer Playtest.

For technical reasons, we will only be conducting the test on Steam this time. Other platforms should follow soon after.

As an Early Access player, you'll have a chance to receive 2 test keys and participate in the multiplayer testing next month.

Moreover, by joining our Discord, players with access will receive 2 additional keys (more details on how to get keys will be announced later) to experience My Time at Sandrock Multiplayer Closed-Alpha with your friends before the official multiplayer campaign launch in Early Access!

Notice: only players with the base game and testing key will have access to the Closed-Alpha, the testing keys will be revoked once the test ends.

[h3]Are you ready? Please check the details below to apply![/h3]

Qualification: Steam users who have played more than 20 hours of Sandrock
Test scope: multiplayer function, gameplay, and server pressure testing
Number of testers required: 4000
Application Period: From now to - July 21, 2022, 2AM PT/5AM ET/9AM UTC

First come, first serve! Keys will be sent out on July 23, 2022.
Multiplayer Playtest Date: 10AM CET/4AM ET August 5th - 12PM CET/6AM ET August 12th, 2022

[h3]Two Ways to sign up for the multiplayer testing:[/h3]

1. Fill out the form below, with your early access hours!

[h3]Survey | Apply Here! [/h3]

2. If you don't have enough gameplay hours or simply forgot to submit the survey in time, don't worry! You can always join our Discord and ask players who got spare keys to share with you!

In addition to receiving 2 test keys, players with multiplayer test access will receive 2 additional keys if they join our Discord server. Therefore we would recommend you to join our Discord server as well and ask for spare keys from others!

[h3]Note[/h3]

1. This Closed-Alpha Multiplayer testing will be available from August 8th to 15th for all players who have test keys and base game.
   
2. The keys will be distributed on July 23rd and all keys will be deactivated after the end of the Closed-Alpha test.
   
3. Only players with the base game on Steam will be able to access the Closed-Alpha this time.
   
4. We plan to open multiplayer servers in both Europe and North America this time around. Please be aware that players outside of these regions may experience latency issues.
   
5. The Closed-Alpha multiplayer version may have bugs, crashes, and many other issues. Please report it on our dedicated Discord channel when you find it, thanks!
   
6. Because this is a pressure test, we may experience unexpected server maintenance during the Closed-Alpha period.
   
7. Player progress in Closed-Alpha will not carry over to future playtests and the full game.
   
8. On top of the 2 keys that players will receive in the email, we plan to grant 2 additional keys to these players if they join our Discord server. Please check your email once it arrives to find out how to claim these keys later!
   
9. As a Closed-Alpha test, all test players will have to follow the NDA guidelines detailed in the email. By activating multiplayer keys players will automatically agree to the NDA. Players will be able to install and try out multiplayer on your device and therefore have access to sensitive content in Sandrock, including character content and dialogue, plot, game mechanics, etc. The content you will play should not be public and must keep private for a certain period of time. However, we welcome you to share and talk about this content in multiplayer channels (require access) within our Discord server.
   

Don't forget to join the Pathea Games Discord server now and we'll invite testers to the designated channels as soon as the keys are sent out! The Closed-Alpha testing channel is the place where you can discuss your experience with others, find your teammates, and participate in the party and events we are organizing!

If you’re unable to participate this time, don't worry! We plan to host another multiplayer playtest round in the near future so stay tuned.

Big thanks to everyone for patiently waiting and showing us your love and support! Let's make Sandrock a better town!


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[h3]Howdy all,[/h3]

While still working on the optimization, we’ve decreased the entry and exit loading time by several seconds and will keep adding more content to the Early Access.

Here is a summary of what is in the shop for the first major update!

[h2]New stories of lovely townfolks[/h2]

Perhaps you crossed someone who piqued your interest in Sandrock and wondered about their stories? Now you can learn more about them!



[h2]Explore new dungeons to gather more resources[/h2]

We're still designing and tweaking them, here is a preview of what they will look like:



Other improvements and features include new items：

• The farming commissions
  
• The party system
  
• New main stories & new characters
  
• Frame rate improvements

among many more.

We will provide another preview of these new elements as we get close to the release of the major update. Please keep an eye on our social channels to not miss them! 

Multiplayer closed alpha will start soon, and process and plans are ongoing for Early Access players to participate!

Thanks for supporting and playing Sandrock!

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Howdy all,

A new update has been released to address some bugs that may cause trouble with your builder career and improve some gameplay experiences. Take a look at the changes below to see how you might enjoy Sandrock more:

Adjusted & Added:

• Added a option in the setting to allow players to switch the type (PS/XBOX) of their controllers' button
  
• Added the quality display in item descriptions
  
• Added the quality display to tracking quests
  
• Added the ability to track up to two quests simultaneously
  
• Adjusted the unlocking conditions of the achievement "First Love", and the achievement will be unlocked directly after loading
  
• Increase the speed of gathering dropped items
  

Fixed:

• Fixed the unlock conditions of the achievement "Got Served", now the first place in any mode can unlock the achievement
  
• Fixed unlock condition of the achievement "One of the Cool Kids", and making friends with 10 NPCs will unlock the achievement
  
• Fixed the issue where some machine stats did not take effect correctly
  
• Fixed the issue that the Fire Powered Generator did not work properly
  
• Fixed the problem where the Fire Powered Generator is incorrectly executed when the fuel supply is cancelled
  
• Fixed the issue where abnormal weather may occur after loading
  
• Fixed some incorrect item descriptions
  
• Fixed a repeating selling problem in the Ranch shop
  
• Fixed an issue that prevents players from going to the next level in the Abandoned Ruins
  
• Fixed some collision issues on the 4th, 7th, and 8th floors of the Eufaula Salvage's ruins
  
• Fixed incorrect text in the Wandering Y Store UI
  
• Fixed a French-language crash issue
  
• Fixed an issue where reminders would sometimes result in sleep errors
  

Please let us know if you find any other bugs or you have any suggestions on Steam, [email protected], or the Pathea Games Discord channel.

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VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE DESIGN IN OUR DISCORD: https://discord.gg/dZAQjFp at #official-image sub-channel





Howdy all builders,

My Time at Sandrock is now available in Early Access. We are holding a screenshot contest to celebrate the release, and 5 winners will win a prize set! Share your workshop showing the beautiful home in My Time at Sandrock!



[h3]Rules: [/h3]

Share your workshop design screenshot (outlook preferred) on Twitter/Instagram with the hashtags #MyTimeAtSandrock and #home, or join our Discord and share it in the #sandrock-imagery channel with the keyword #home!

Entry time: from now until July 5th, 6am PT / 9am ET / 1pm UTC

Each winner will get a prize pack containing: a Sandrock postcard set (20 pack), Sandrock gaming mousepad, OST key, and a US$20 Steam card!

One entry per account (so pick up your best one first)!

You can take a picture of your workshop from any angle from the outside. Share this on Twitter/Instagram/Discord with the hashtags #MyTimeAtSandrock and #home between now and Tuesday, July 5th!

We’ll be judging based on originality, creativity, and artistic composition, but don’t forget to include both hashtags in your post too.

We’ll be retweeting some of our favorites, and our dev team will first pick our favorites and vote with the Discord community to choose the winners.


Let’s share and win!