Sun Haven News

Hey everyone!

It’s Bruce, the Director of Pixel Sprout Studios!

We hope you’ve been enjoying Patch 1.1 this week!

We wanted to remind everyone that Sun Haven is on sale for 20% off until May 6th. If you’ve been waiting for a sale, now is a great time to grab it (along with Volume 1 & 2 of the Sun Haven Soundtracks, or even Sun Down Survivors, our second game)!

To go along with our sale, we’re excited to announce that our first DLC Packs are live now on Steam! You can purchase Dreamy & Spooky Pet Packs, or Sweet & Wicked Mount Packs. A lot of you were asking about where to find the pink cat mount over the week, and that’s our Strawberry Frosting Mount in the Sweet Mounts Pack!


Cats, drakes, and bunnies, oh my!

[h3]Here’s what you can get in the DLC Packs:[/h3]

[h3]Dreamy Pet Pack Includes:[/h3]

• Pips the Fluffy Fae
  
• Chipper the Squirrelbear
  
• Pinkadee the Roc
  
• Ursil the Cloud Bear
  
• Sweetie the Salamander

[h3]Sweet Mounts Pack Includes:[/h3]

• Bunnycorn Whistle
  
• Strawberry Frosting Whistle

[h3]Spooky Pet Pack Includes:[/h3]

• Webster the Spider
  
• Nevermore the Crow
  
• Noire the Demon Cat
  
• Brimmy the Imp
  
• Fangy the Heatviper
  

[h3]Wicked Mounts Pack Includes:[/h3]

• Iron Drake Whistle
  
• Underworld Goat Whistle
  

Also, due to a Steamworks bug, the Dreamy Pets Pack for some reason does not have its launch discount of 20% as intended, so it is currently not equal in price to the Spooky Pet Pack. Sorry about that :(

To access your DLCs, just log in on any character (new, or old, or both!) and check your farm mailbox to pick up your new furry friends!

If you have other DLC suggestions you’d like to see for Sun Haven in the future, please let us know over on our Discord or Reddit!

That’s all for now, we hope you enjoy!

Bruce, Director
Pixel Sprout Studios

Hey everyone! It's Bruce, from Pixel Sprout Studios.

First off, thank you and welcome to our new and returning players this past week! We love to see everyone enjoying Sun Haven, and we’re so glad you’ve loved the 1.1 update. This patch we tried some changes to make controller better for all the new Sun Haven who were having trouble with casting spells. However, we've heard your feedback (mostly from returning players), that the new cast system was just simply too slow. As such, we're releasing this micropatch to address that community feedback, as well as fix up a few things we had on our list.

This post is to keep the community updated to make sure you’re all in the loop. and to make it very clear that we’ve heard your feedback in these past 24 hours.

Now, we are happy to announce that these changes are now live:

• Controls for casting spells are being reverted back to the original quickcast system
  
• Controller controls are being reverted back to the original bindings
  
• Walking into the Altar Room with 7 or more altars completed will trigger the Epilogue quest (which means you won’t have to complete all 9 altars!)
  
• If you chose combat with Dynus, you’ll have to defeat him again to trigger the Epilogue quest (but you can do this with invincibility on, if you’d like)
  
• Elios’ glorious snout has returned from a temporary vacation
  
• Guava Berry Seeds are now going to be sold in the correct season of summer
  
• Guava Berry Seeds can now be grown in the summer and fall
  
• For controller, spells will be hard bound back to the D-Pad for now in order to make sure that all controller players get these changes. The D-Pad will not be editable/resettable, for now.
  

Thanks for reading! Please restart your Steam to make sure the changes apply. We hope you all enjoy!

Come early next week, we will deploy another micropatch (likely without any patch notes as it is expected to be rather small) to fix up some other minor issues, including the End of Day Screen not working in certain situations, as well as some language translation issues in a small number of languages! :)


Have a great rest of the weekend, everyone!

-Bruce, Director at Pixel Sprout Studios

Hey Everyone!

It’s Bruce, the Director of Sun Haven.

We’re excited to announce that Patch 1.1: Epilogue, Translations, and Customization is now available on Steam! This patch includes Sun Haven’s Epilogue to the story, 15 new language translations, more player customization, more pets, new mounts, updated RNPC interiors, and Volume 2 of the Sun Haven Soundtrack.

Sun Haven will also be on sale for two weeks starting tomorrow morning!

Let’s jump right into the new patch!

What in the world happened to Wesley!?

[h3]Epilogue[/h3]
Every epic story deserves an equally epic ending, and that’s just what we’ve got for you all in Patch 1.1!

Once you have handled ever-spreading darkness from Dynus, Sun Haven can finally celebrate in peace. Though it seems your job is not done yet, because there’s unfinished business in Withergate and Nel’Vari that requires action! With the help of some old friends, you might just be able to make things right with the Elven Village and Monster City.


Note: If you're continuing a game from a previous save file, players who have already fought Dynus will need to fight him again, and players who chose to complete 7 altars will need to complete the final 2 in order to trigger the new Epilogue Quest.

[h3]Translations and Localization[/h3]
Thanks to the additional help from our Sun Haven Discord community, we’re ready to introduce translations to Sun Haven! Players will now be able to change their language in the settings menu to the following languages: English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Russian, Dutch, Danish, Portuguese, Traditional Chinese, Ukrainian, Turkish, Polish!

We want to give a big thank you to PotatoePet, one of our awesome community members for the help. This was a massive undertaking that has taken several months, and is only made possible thanks to the hard work by PotatoePet. In collaboration with our programmers, we were able to get this mod integrated into the vanilla version of the game so that players worldwide can now enjoy the story and entire game of Sun Haven in their own languages. We are incredibly excited to bring our game into the hands of players everywhere, and are super thankful for you PotatoePet, and the rest of our awesome community! We will be continuing to bring even more translated languages to Sun Haven in the future as well, so let us know which languages you’d like to see Sun Haven in next!

Note: A lot of these translations are computer-generated, so there may be inconsistencies or inaccuracies due to limitations.

So many more options to pick from!

[h3]Even More Character Customization[/h3]
In the 1.0 patch, we introduced tons of new customization options for all races. To expand our customization further, we’ve added new customization options for the Elf, Naga, Amari, and Elemental races that didn’t get as many new cosmetic updates in the last patch.

We have also added in even more hairstyles for most races, “none” options, and face accessories beyond just beards and mustaches. There are also over 25 brand new hairstyles to try out! Additionally, you can now select nothing in the place of many race features such as horns, halos, wings, and more; allowing even more options and combinations as you create your character. Along with that, you can also select new face customization for many races, including makeup, masks, headbands, tattoos, glasses, and more!

For those of you looking for something with a bit more bark, we have also added a lot of new pets to the Sun Haven, Nel’Vari, and Withergate Pet Stores. You can now find over 135 pets between the three cities! To go along with all of those new pets, there are also new mounts to buy that can accompany you on your adventures throughout Sun Haven, Nel’Vari, and Withergate!

• Added 20+ Epilogue Quests
  
• Added localization and translation for English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Russian, Dutch, Danish, Portuguese, Traditional Chinese, Ukrainian, Turkish, Polish
  
• Added more character customization for Elf, Naga, Amari, Elementals, and more
  
• Added 100+ pets
  
• Added 20+ mounts
  
• Updated Romanceable Character’s house interiors
  
• Released Volume 2 of the Sun Haven Soundtrack on Steam (which has tracks from Nel’Vari, Withergate, questlines, records, and more!)
  
• Updated Quests and Item Balance
  
• Changed Cast Input for Spells
  

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[h2]Epilogue:[/h2]

• Added new quests after defeating Dynus
  
• 20+ New Quests
  
• Note: If you’ve already beaten Dynus or completed the altars will have to return to Dynus to trigger the new Epilogue Quest
  

[h3]Translations and Localization:[/h3]

Added in Community and Computer Generated translations for the following languages:


• German
  
• French
  
• Spanish
  
• Italian
  
• Chinese
  
• Korean
  
• Japanese
  
• Russian
  
• Dutch
  
• Danish
  
• Portuguese
  
• Traditional Chinese
  
• Ukrainian
  
• Turkish
  
• Polish
  
• Note: A lot of these translations are computer-generated, so there may be inconsistencies or inaccuracies due to limitations.
  
• Note: Translations are currently unavailable for Mac players.
  
  

[h2]Character Customization:[/h2]

• Added 25+ new Hairstyles
  
• Added 4 new Elemental Hairstyles
  
• Added 33 new Makeup, Tattoo, Masks, Glasses, and Face options
  
• These options are only available to some races for thematic reasons
  
• Added 6 new Elven Horns
  
• Added 9 new Elven Face Paint options
  
• Added 5 new Dog Amari Snouts
  
• Added 8 new Bird Amari Beaks
  
• Added 10 new Bird Amari Wings
  
• Added 11 new Bird Amari Tails
  
• Added 11 new Fish Amari Hair
  
• Added 12 new Fish Amari Face options
  
• Added 10 new Fish Amari Tails
  
• Added 8 new Lizard Amari Horns
  
• Added 8 new Lizard Amari Face options
  
• Added 8 new Lizard Amari Tails
  
• Added 4 new Fire Elemental Hairstyles
  
• Added 13 new Fire Elemental Eyes
  
• Added 5 new Water Elemental Hairstyles
  
• Added 13 new Water Elemental Eyes
  
• Added new color options for Elemental Hairstyles
  
• Added Rainbow Skin Tones for the Demon, Fish Amari, and Lizard Amari Races
  
• Added 3 new Eyes
  
• Updated the Original Elemental Hairstyles
  
• Added 30+ new colors of Mounts to stores
  
• Added 115+ new Pets to stores
  
• Added 215+ new Hats to stores
  
• Added 100+ new Dresses to stores
  
• Added 10 Capes to stores
  
• Added 20+ new Shirts to stores
  

[h3]Changed Cast Input for Spells[/h3]

• Pressing Q,R,T, or Y now instead select spells rather than immediately cast them. Once a spell is selected, players must left click to cast their spells, rather than automatically cast them upon button press
  
• We made this change to address new players and controller players having a hard time aiming and using spells. We are trying this out in hopes to help those players out, and are looking for feedback on this. We are happy to revert these changes given that the community feels strongly that the old system was better (and we are also open to putting in the extra mile to add a settings option to keep both systems if the community wants both manual cast vs smart cast!)
  

[h3]End of Day Screen:[/h3]

• Added an End of Day Screen which appears after you go to sleep. It will display how much EXP, Gold, Tickets, and Mana Orbs you obtained that day
  

[h3]DLC:[/h3]

• Sun Haven Soundtrack Vol. 2 is available now
  
• 64 Tracks from Withergate, Nel’Vari, Quests, and more!
  
• Coming Soon: DLCs for Pets and Mounts
  

[h3]Balance:[/h3]

• Updated the rarity of most craftable items
  
• Nerfed the cost of some overpowered Seed Duplicator recipes
  
• Buffed Leaf Wrapped and Roasted Fish stats
  
• Buffed and nerfed Recipes on the Crafting Table
  
• Buffed Monster Stats
  
• Increased the amount of Hardwood and Heavystone drops significantly
  
• Nerfed Coal drops from regular rocks
  
• Balanced other miscellaneous Crafting Table recipes
  
• Balanced the sell prices of many craftable items
  

[h3]Quality of Life Changes:[/h3]

• Updated the layout of Controller Support to be easier to use
  
• Update the Town Maps for Nel’Vari and Withergate to match Sun Haven’s map
  
• Updated the Character Locations to match the new Map layouts
  

[h3]Bug Fixes:[/h3]

• King Slimius XVII will now leave after you defeat him
  
• Snaccoons and Oremunchers will now leave properly
  
• The Museum Summer Crop Bundle no longer requests any fall crops
  
• Fixed issue with Seasonal Monsters dropping the wrong season’s token
  
• Fixed an issue with the training mail displaying the wrong color text
  
• Fixed issues with storyline quests retriggering unintentionally
  
• Fixed an issue causing Elios’s face to not display properly during some cutscenes
  
• Fixed an issue where settings and keybinds were resetting after reopening Sun Haven
  
• Fixed Cat Amari Muzzles to display properly in all directions
  
• Fixed off-center Angel Halos
  

[h3]Other Changes:[/h3]

• Updated Fishing Skill Tree to remove Quality based skills
  
• Added SFX to some new pets when petting them
  
• Updated Kitty’s Home Interior
  
• Fixed Various Typos across the game
  
• Added Unique quests obtainable after marriage
  
• Added Music to the Sun Haven Town Hall
  
• Updated Anne’s House Interior
  
• Updated Donovan’s House Interior
  
• Updated Wornhardt’s House Interior
  
• Updated Catherine’s House Interior
  
• Updated Kitty’s House Interior
  
• Updated Iris’s House Interior
  
• Updated Vaan’s House Interior
  
• Updated Claude’s House Interior
  
• Updated Kitty’s Barn Animal Store Interior
  

[h3]Coming Soon:[/h3]

• Barns and Animals Update
  
• Multiplayer Update: Bosses like King Slimius, Dizzy(TBD), Dynus (TBD), Brand New Multiplayer Bosses, and more!
  
• Farm Structures
  
• Proximity Animations
  
• Sun Haven Donation Box
  
• UI Update
  
• House Exterior Customization
  
• Sun Haven on Nintendo Switch
  
• Race Dialogue
  
• More Romanceable Characters
  

We also wanted to share that you can now buy Sun Haven and Sun Down Survivors in a bundle at a discount on the Sun Haven Steam Store Page. If you’re looking for a good deal and some fun games to sink your teeth into, this is the bundle for you!

And that’s everything for this patch, thank you so much for joining us on this adventure! As always, we’re continuing to improve the game and add content in future patches and updates. As such, we are aiming to release Patch 1.2: Multiplayer & Barn Update in May, and Patch 1.3: TBD in June.

Don’t forget to join our Discord to find a group to play with, ask for game help, or just hang out with the rest of our amazing community!

Good Luck, Have Fun, and we’ll see you in Sun Haven!

Bruce, Director
Pixel Sprout Studios

Sun Haven: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1432860/Sun_Haven
Sun Down: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2308360/Sun_Down_Survivors/

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Hey everyone! It's Bruce, from Pixel Sprout Studios.

Today we’ve got an update on the progress for Patch 1.1!

The team has currently released Patch 1.1 to the Public Beta Environment, and is making great progress on finalizing the patch for release this Friday, April 21st!

Its time to put an end to Dynus’ Darkness once and for all!

[h2] Epilogue: [/h2]
Every epic story deserves an equally epic ending, and that’s just what we’ve got for you all! Once you’ve handled the ever-spreading darkness from Dynus, Sun Haven can finally celebrate in peace. With the help of some old friends, you might just be able to make things right with the Elven Village and Monster City.

[h2] Translations: [/h2]
Thanks to the additional help from our Sun Haven Discord community, we’re almost ready to introduce language translations to Sun Haven! Players will be able to change their language in the settings menu to the following languages: English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Russian, Dutch, Danish, Portuguese, and Traditional Chinese!

A long requested wig is coming in Patch 1.1- in a lot of colors!

[h2] Character Customization: [/h2]
In the 1.0 patch, we introduced tons of new customization options for all races. To expand our customization further in Patch 1.1, we’ve added new customization options for the Elf, Naga, Amari, and Elemental races that didn’t get as many new cosmetic updates in the last patch. There are tons of new clothes and fashion items to buy across the 3 different clothing stores, and we’ve also added a lot of new pets and mounts to the Sun Haven, Nel’Vari, and Withergate Pet Stores!


New race customization, outfits, and pets. Wow!

[h2] Miscellaneous Updates: [/h2]
- Updated controller support. We heard your suggestions to make improvements, and we worked to implement a lot of features to make controller support even better.

- Updated Withergate and Nel’Vari maps. We wanted the maps to be a little easier to understand and more functional for regular use.

- Updated Fishing Skill tree. We’ve removed quality fish and updated some of the Fishing Skill tree options to better reflect fishing skill upgrades.

- Various bug fixes. Slime Boss will no longer torment your journey to the Combat Dungeon, the Museum Summer Bundle no longer includes a fall crop, the nighttime Barracks map is no longer so bright that it hurts your eyes, and more!


(Full Patch Notes to come on Friday)


For folks who would like to get an early look at what Patch 1.1 has to offer, you can join the Public Beta Environment (PBE) and help us test this patch out before release! Join our Discord and check out #pbe-info for more information on how to opt in! We welcome anyone to test the patch on the PBE and report any bugs that get found. Thank you so much to everyone who's helped out so far!

Thank you all again for your patience as we work hard on making Sun Haven even better!

Have a great week, and we’ll see you on Friday!

Bruce, Director
Pixel Sprout Studios

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Hey all!

It's Bruce the Director at Pixel Sprout Studios.

First off, thank you and welcome to all of our new players this last week! The support is overwhelming and we're incredibly grateful and excited to see all the new folks playing our beloved game. As a game dev, watching people enjoy your game is just absolutely heartwarming. Thank you!!


Now, to quickly get in to the post, we just released a micropatch to address some of the bugs from the release! Some of our patches are "ghost patches", which mean we micropatch some bugs without posting an actual patch notes here on Steam. Any time you see that blue "download" button before you play, that's us routinely patching in some quick fixes!

Other times though (like now!), we release some minor changes with a Small Game Updates post like this one. These posts are to communicate those minor changes to the community to make sure y'all are in the loop, usually if we make more than just a couple small changes. In this case, we want to make it clear we've heard your feedback on post-release bugs. And now, it's time to deliver some good news:


[h3]Patch 1.0.2 Micropatch Notes [/h3]

- Save Files are now compressed making it easier for people to send them back and forth, as well as load into multiplayer games easier
- Steam cloud saves should now automatically save progress cross-platform between Windows and Steam Deck
- Fixed many issues with character customization colors and options not working as intended
- Fixed an issue with difficulties connecting to large save files
- Fixed an issue with Backups not being compressed
- Fixed an issue with Skateboards in the Nel'Vari Mount Store
- Fixed an issue with Stormelon not appearing at the Farming Store until year 2
- Fixed an issue with Summer Farm corner tiles layering improperly
- Fixed an issue with Scarecrows not working properly after a ghost micropatch
- Fixed an issue with Tree layering on certain maps like the Quarry Transition
- Fixed more typos (Sun Haven has 700,000+ words, so we'll be continuing to fix these lol)
- And various other small bugs!



Thanks for reading! Another ghost micropatch will likely come out early next week to address any other issues found over the weekend. For now, make sure to restart your steam in order to make sure you get the changes, and from there, go on and enjoy the game as normal!


Have fun, and have an awesome weekend everyone!

Cheers!
Bruce, Director at Pixel Sprout Studios