My Time at Sandrock News

[h2]It's a tremendous achievement! We unlocked 250K goal! [/h2]

As promised, we now have the confidence to spend resources planning our 'Kids grow up to primary school age" function; more details to come!

While we are celebrating, we are also still considering more stretch goals, let us know what you would like to see next in Sandrock! Leave your comments below or Join our Discord!

A big thank you to everyone who's wishlist the game and gotten us this far!

[h2]We're proud to say it's you who make Sandrock better![/h2]

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Howdy, Builders!

Welcome to our new monthly dev update! Here we will try to cover what is new and what we have been working on recently.

[h2]Sandrock development[/h2]
[h3]EA launch[/h3]
We are still waiting for the certificates required before we can launch the game into EA. At the time we are not aware of when exactly this can be issued, but we hope the sooner the better.

[h3]Development[/h3]
Controller support
You may soon experience Sandrock with controllers, because we’ve begun working on adding controller support to core functions such as machine crafting, material recycling, combating, commission system, stores, and more are on the way!


New Sandsleding mini-game details
Sandsledding is a Sandrock special boardsport, and we’re working on decorating the racing track to make it more entertaining.


A set of new furniture
Furniture is a key element to making your workshop suitable for living with your favorite spouse from Sandrock. Here you can see a few designs we have been working on and we are trying to make them customizable, so you can choose the style of furniture that best fits into the environment of your workshop.



[h3]Added into the game[/h3]
More plants
The primary farming function added into the last beta version in mid-April now has more seeds and plants.
Below you can see how we come up with the design for our Sandrock flora.

Rhino Horn Rose Willow Coffee tea tree

Black screen transitions removed
For a smoother experience of the story, we have removed several black screen transitions. And instead we have optimized the camera angles to follow the transitions, for a more natural feeling of the gameplay.



[h2]Portia PC[/h2]
Voiceover progress
We’re currently working with voice actors to finish voiceovers in Portia. The voice actors are working hard right now to help us deliver the voices, hopefully within the next few weeks. Afterward, we will first update the PC version and see how it feels. Hope you like it!
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[h2]Portia Console Progress[/h2]
Our partner T17 reviewed the latest build (MS5 build) and is preparing the submission for testing by PS, XBOX, and Switch. We can't wait for the MS6 to start! Find more Portia console porting progress HERE and HERE!
Below is the new content merged from the PC version. Console players will be able to change facial features soon!



[h2]Portia Mobile[/h2]
Our publishing partner Pixmain announced earlier this month, that they are getting ready to bring Portia mobile to Android and IOS. They ran a closed beta for IOS beta last month and the game performed very well. So hopefully we will all be able to play Portia on mobile very soon
[previewyoutube]https://youtu.be/cMAvWh-sDgI[/previewyoutube]

[h2]My Time at Portia is 66% off ends soon![/h2]
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[h2]Help us reach our next Wishlist Goal "Kids Grow up to at least the primary school age"[/h2]
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[h2]Howdy, Builders! [/h2]

Do you remember one of the best engineers in the Alliance of Free Cities? Hint: the one who came from Vega 5? Yes, that warm, handsome, nap-happy friend who we all love, will now be arriving to Sandrock!
“Like a pure sapphire in the desert, the beauty of Martle’s Oasis is truly a sight to behold.”
--The Travels of Mayet Bee
After the over-exploitation by mining companies, the beautiful oasis town has turned into a dusty and eroded desert scape. As a new builder in Sandrock, will you be able to reverse the ecological damage and make the town flourish again?

Our engineer friend, Mint, may give you a hand during his time in Sandrock! How was your experience in Portia with him? Did you exchange warm words with him… or discover some secrets he doesn’t want you to tell anyone else...?
It’s a wild, wild world out there. If you want to bring Sandrock back to its old glory, be sure to make the best of your connections in town, watch out for the sandstorms, and save water!



[h2]My Time at Portia is 66% off this weekend![/h2]
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Thanks to everyone who watched the resource manage livestream! And if you missed out on it, you can watch the replay HERE!
https://youtu.be/qSOjiU0utkE
We covered resource management in Sandrock, to show you how to bring this debilitated town with limited resources back to its old honor. As the builder, you must use resources wisely.

A while back, Sandrock experienced a “gold rush” period that brought serious environmental devastation to the town.

The trees around Sandrock were all cut down, and Martle’s Oasis slowly dried up. This pillaging of nature turned out to be of very fleeting benefit: as more accessible ruins in other city-states opened up, Sandrock’s population dwindled; more railways were built, diminishing the importance of the town’s location, and just as quickly as it started, the boom was over, leaving only a dusty and eroded desertscape; a husk, all but squeezed empty.

Now, it’s your time to restore Sandrock’s former beauties! Here are things you need to know before you start.

Water is the source of life! First be keen to water management

• Water: water is super important in Sandrock, your machine won't work without water;
  
• Burgess: he is in charge of the water tower in Sandrock, be sure to listen to his water suggestions;
  
• Water tank: The container for storing water in your workshop can add water into it and manage your machines' water usage;
  
• Dew: Can be crafted to become water in your worktable. You can gather dew from nearby rocks, animals & plants;
  
• Church store: it is located below the water tower by the tracks, you can buy water here, but be careful! Water is not cheap!
  

Recycling system
Players can recycle and obtain waste materials from the junkpile and scraps surrounding Sandrock. Builders can decompose these wastes into useful materials through the recycling machine.

• Pickhammer：an important tool for builders, it can't just dig for ores in ruins, but can also be used to turn debris into usable materials;
  
• Recycler: it can break down the trash into raw building components, an important machine for builders to gather resources;
  
• Scarps & Junk piles: You can get basic resources and recyclable materials from them; Scattered throughout Sandrock and mining caves.
  

Machine/Item Quality
Despite using the same resource input, your machines may give you items of various quality depending on your luck!

• Machines, weapons, and other items can be crafted to different qualities;
  
• The color represents the quality of the item, higher quality items have better buffs and effects.
  
• The higher the quality of your equipment, the more enhancements will be available;
  
• Machine management: depends on your style, you can switch from "Use high-quality components first" to "Use low-quality components first" while you assemble your machines or craft items;
  

Well, hopefully you’ve learned a lot about the resource management in Sandrock, and these should be enough for you to start your adventure soon! At last, all Sandrock residents believe you’re the chosen one to bring back the honor and prosperity!


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