Garden of the Sea (VR) News

[h2]The Adventure Update is out now! This patch introduces a new island, as well as an endgame puzzle using the bracelet to unlock a new friend![/h2]

The Adventure Update is here! A new island has appeared, along with a new puzzle and mystery to solve.


[h3]Full Patch Notes 1.005[/h3]

Features

• New Island
  
• New endgame puzzle after the main story is completed
  
• Whale Companion
  
• Random rewards may appear while out at sea
  
• Manateecows will sometimes join you while out at sea and jump alongside the boat
  

Bug Fixes

• Fixed issue where water splash effects wouldn't end correctly while catching fish
  

Thank you for all the support and help in spreading the word about Garden of the Sea! We love seeing what you create in the game and all your feedback is helping out a ton in updating and shaping the future of the game :)

You can always join our Discord if you need help or want to talk to us!

See you soon!

Love from Team Garden of the Sea

[h2]Hi Gardeners! Here's a small update that fixes some of the newfound bugs in the Trading Update![/h2]



[h3]Full Patch Notes:[/h3]

• The Merchants calendars work properly now
  
• Items are now removed from stock more reliably
  
• Crystal Pedestals are no longer tiny when held in players hand
  
• Seed Merchant Boat is no longer offset when viewed from a distance
  
• Tool Merchant Boat now has a light inside it
  
• Seashellbags no longer float when items are sold
  
• Fixed general issues with Wallet
  
• All Merchants now update their stock on the same day
  
• Dragonsheep now has restingspots by the new Merchantboats so it wont block your view when shopping
  
• Items you've bought no longer dissappear sometimes when the merchants stock rotates
  
• Tameness should decline for visiting animals when not petting them in a while
  
• Fixed some issues with animal requests
  
• Fixed Tool Merchant Boat flickering from a distance
  
• Coral Island trees now react when hitting them with the axe (They can't be chopped down though)
  
• Fixed a bug that caused twins to spawn from eggs sometimes
  
• Chairs now properly paintable
  
• Hearing the sound from the Furniture Merchant unlock is now easier to hear from the top of the lighthouse
  
• Lowered volume of beehives
  
• Adjusted soundlevels of unlocking the new merchants
  

Also - We have a competition going on right now! Post a screenshot on your choice of social media under the hahstag #MyGardenOfTheSeaVR on social media and you get a chance to win some sweet Garden of the Sea merch!




That's all for now!! Thanks for your support everyone See you soon when the Adventure Patch drops this month!

You can always join our Discord if you need help or want to talk to us!

Love from Team Garden of the Sea

[h2]The Trading Update is out now! This patch introduces a full rework of the merchant, as well as adding tool upgrades and even more merchants to buy from![/h2]



It seems like the Merchant has a newfound interest in seashells! Trade in your items for seashells at the merchant and exchange them for items, furniture, and more! Also some new Merchants seem to have arrived at the other islands...

[h3]Full Patch Notes 1.004[/h3]

Features

• Merchant rework!
  
• Upgradeable Axe, Fishing Rod, and Watering Can
  
• Three new merchants, with new quests to unlock them
  
• Wallet!
  
• New types of birds on every island
  

Bug Fixes

• Added a ghost on the Coral Island to make sure the photobook can be completed
  

Here's our updated roadmap for this patch:





Thank you for all the support and help in spreading the word about Garden of the Sea! We love seeing what you create in the game and all your feedback is helping out a ton in updating and shaping the future of the game :)

You can always join our Discord if you need help or want to talk to us!

See you soon!

Love from Team Garden of the Sea

[h2]The Collection Update is out now! This patch will focus on the menubook, allowing you to keep track of all the recipes you've collected![/h2]



[h3]Full Patch Notes 1.003[/h3]

Features

• Recipes can be collected and added to a special page in the menu book by grabbing them.
  
• Animals can be unlocked and featured in the menu book by taking a photo of them.
  
• Reworked fishingspots to make it more clear what fish appears in what location.
  

Bug Fixes

• Fixed occurrences when GodIsland wouldn't be visible after skipping the tutorial.
  
• Fixed issues with the merchant animations and sounds not transitioning correctly between day & night when loading a save file.
  
• Mushrooms from Crystal Island can now be used to create new seedbags.
  
• Fixed a bug where the loaded MoleSeal color did not match the saved color.
  
• Playtime no longer resets to zero after 24 hours.
  
• Each save slot is now backed up to a separate folder ("Deleted Saves").
  
• Improved saving and loading code to make it more reliable.
  
• Throwing a barn sign into the ocean will now free up the connected barn spot again.
  
• Trellises can now be placed on planter boxes again.
  

Here's our updated roadmap for this patch:




Thank you for all the support and help in spreading the word about Garden of the Sea! We love seeing what you create in the game and all your feedback is helping out a ton in updating and shaping the future of the game :)

You can always join our Discord if you need help or want to talk to us!

See you soon!

Love from Team Garden of the Sea

[h2]Garden of the Sea Roadmap is out now! [/h2]

Starting off with the Collection patch this march, focusing on things like keeping track of recipes and allowing players to keep records of much of the world of Garden of the Sea they have discovered!



Thank you so much for the support!
You can always join our Discord if you need help or want to talk to us!

See you soon!

Love from Team Garden of the Sea