Snacko News

• 0.9.4 will go live on the NEXT branch tomorrow in preparation for stable main release on the 15th. This is a preview branch you have to opt into, and is not the main branch
• By opting in, you understand that there may be bugs, UI irregularities, and strange quirks
  
• While 0.9.3 save data will not be corrupted, there can be weird things like missing planted trees, crops, or debris returning
  
• If you find an issue, please let us know on Discord! We want the game to be as polished and as stable as it can be before it goes live on main
  

[h2]How to opt into NEXT branch[/h2]

• To opt in to the Next branch, go to the game in your Steam library, select the cog -> Betas -> and insert the code snack0snack0
• You can go back to the default game at any time by selecting "None" under beta participation's dropdown menu
  
• And obviously, you can always go back to the NEXT build by selecting it under Beta Participation
  
• If you'd like to back up your save files before trying to load a 0.9.3 save file in 0.9.4 NEXT, here are instructions on where to find your files

[h2]Here are some notes from recursive:[/h2]
Just a small note from me: about 15% of the new quest content in this update will be disabled on launch of 0.9.4, and will be integrated as the patch becomes more stable. sorry about this, I really tried to get it all done, but I can't delay any longer 🥲

[h2]...and a note from me:[/h2]
We will be updating with additional quests very frequently once we're happy with the stability of 0.9.4 on main. However, all of these additional quests will not affect early game or progression with MSQ, so for returning and new players, you can play through 0.9.4 from the beginning without worrying about future updates. Full patch notes for 0.9.4 will take me long to write, but look forward to them!

recursive here: I just wanted to let you all know about a small hotfix I just made for v0.9.3:

[h2]Hotfix 0.9.3_8137[/h2]

• Axes now hit trees planted on the farm
  The reason you could work around this bug by jumping and swinging before was due to how the axe preferred targeted tile hits over anything else. Now, it properly hits both.
  
  
• Steam Deck & Gamepad - Fixed scrolling issue with lists in Contacts/Nekopedia/Achievements pages
  
• Go Home/Discard/Other popups - no longer force keyboard controls when opening them.
  

That's it! As always, let me know if you have any issues or feedback with the current version of the game as I continue to stay focused on v0.9.4. I seriously can't wait to share the next update with you all!

Thank you to everyone who participated. Even the starter houses were super cozy. It was very, very, very difficult for us to pick.

But alas, here we are:

[h2]🌷 Most Livable: Cloud[/h2]


[h2]☁️ Most Creative: Octarock[/h2]


[h2]🕯️ Most Cursed: Cat Uber Mona[/h2]


[h3]There were great layouts, you can enjoy all of the submissions by our creative community on our event page here.
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Winners will be receiving their prizes shortly, including a special Star Trophy and a Golden Builder's Kit!



We'll be running more contests and events in the future, so keep your eyes peeled for the next one to nab your very own Star Trophy.

Meowllo!
Small patch to add in "Resource Spawning" options into the gameplay tab in the settings.

Now, you can control whether or not the resources (trees, grass, flowers, bushes, rocks, etc.) will respawn in the town or the farm separately. You can toggle these at any time.



Hopefully, this makes your dream island designs easier to work around!

As for how 0.9.4 is coming along, it's taking a while! There's a lot of things stuffed inside this quest update, so it's taking longer than expected.



There will be new quest types and ways to pass your days on the island, so I hope you can understand the wait!

Meowllo!
We're participating in the Steam Summer sale for 20% off until July 11th!

As a celebration for those who already own the game, we wanted to run a contest for the duration of the sale.



[h3]📌 To Participate[/h3]
Join our Discord! discord.gg/snackodev
We have a channel for submissions and full list of rules! The event ends July 11th, 6PM ET.
[h3]📌 Categories[/h3]
I would live in that! - Your take on a room or rooms that look and feel the most livable
Most creative - show off your creative ways of utilizing buildables in ways that are unexpected! What can you come up with?
Most cursed - ...Well, we'll figure that one out when we see it, probably.

[h2]📆 0.9.4 Coming Soon![/h2]
We were trying our best to finish this update before the sale, but it's just a lot...! We're trying our best to wrap it up before it ends, so thank you very much for your patience!
0.9.4 will introduce:

• New quest lines! Collect rewards and get to know the villagers better through different kinds of quests
  
• New quest tasks! Gone are the days of just shipping goods...now there will be more ways to get to know the world of Snacko through quests
  
• New quest UI! Completely redesigned quest tree and info card to know exactly what you're getting and what you need to do
  
• Pinning crafting recipes! No long guess how much more Softwood you need, you'll be able to set the quantity, too~
  
• Lifting the restriction on one NPC per role! No longer hem and haw about choosing between Hanna or Mack, now you get both birds!
  
• ...And more!
  

As you can see, there's a lot of work and testing involved to make sure the experience of transitioning everyone's save files into 0.9.4 goes smoothly.

Hopefully, we can get this done in a week or so.
Cheer for us! We can do it! Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh....

Oh, right. Good luck in the contest! The two of us look forward to seeing your submissions~