Echoes of the Plum Grove News

First off, we want to thank so many of you who have supported us through this journey! This game has been our baby for the last 6 years, and getting to share it with you is something we've dreamt about for so long!

Our team made Echoes of the Plum Grove because we are die-hard farm/life sim fans with a love for unique hand-drawn art styles. We wanted to create our own world that continues to evolve and change to share with you all and it's finally here!!

You can purchase Echoes of the Plum Grove here, or the deluxe version with the soundtrack here, both are 10% off with a limited-time discount.


https://store.steampowered.com/app/1536090/Echoes_of_the_Plum_Grove/


[h3]💞 How Else You Can Support Us[/h3]
Being a really small indie team of 2 people, there are so many ways you can help support us and the game.

• If you buy the game, please consider leaving an honest review on Steam! Reviews have a massive impact on indie games and we'd love to see your thoughts and experiences through a review.
  
• Sharing the game through word of mouth with family and friends or on social media with your followers can really help spread the word and give others a chance to discover their next adventure. So many indies are discovered with a simple share or casual discussion.
  
• Join the amazing community in our Discord and follow us on Twitter to share in the excitement with other cozy gamers!
  

With your support and feedback, we will continue to do our best to make Plum Grove even better! We still have a lot of ideas for new and exciting content to add in the next coming weeks as free additional updates that include...

• more pet options
  
• modding capabilities
  
• Family Tree
  
• Pet birds
  
• QOL Improvements, and more!
  

From the bottom of our hearts thank you for making this possible! We can’t wait to hear from you.


Happy Legacy Building!
Sarah & Erik

With only 18 days to go until release, we couldn't help but add a few new features for you all! We're beyond nervous for the upcoming few weeks, but we're also SO excited to see you all play our game for the first time!

[h3]Walking Cycles and Emotes[/h3]
Now, with every step you take, you can show off your characters personality even more with 5 different walk cycles to choose from. Whether you’re strolling through your farm, wandering into town, or exploring the wilderness, your character can be proud, scared, sad, nauseous, or walk like an older villager. Using either right trigger or right click, a menu will pop up where you can choose which emotes to equip.


We've added 9 actions emotes, which will only play when you stand still, and 9 expressive emotes to convey a range of emotions and activities. Your chosen emotes will also work with any walk cycle you pick or action you pick!

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[h3]Steam Achievements[/h3]
But that's not all! We're also introducing 45 Steam Achievements for launch. From mastering the art of farming to uncovering the secrets of the island, these achievements should reward your curiosity and skill! Whether you're a completionist or you just enjoy passively achieving goals, there's something here for everyone. And for those who love a good mystery, 13 of these achievements are hidden, so you'll need to really explore and talk to villagers to 100% everything!



See you on the 29th of April!

Guess what? Today we finally announced the launch date for Echoes of the Plum Grove during the Mix Online Showcase! You can watch our trailer here !

Echoes of the Plum Grove will be fully launching on April 29, 2024 - and we’re just as excited as you are!

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We'll be launching with over 200 character customization options and 10 different colors to dye clothes with, 186 furniture pieces, and 34 different seasonal crops to grow. It's been one heck of a ride getting here - 6 years, to be exact. But what a journey it's been, filled with lots and lots of drawing, tea and late nights.
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This game is a huge part of our lives. While working on it, we got married, moved, and welcomed our corgi, Wylla, into the family. Working on Echoes of the Plum Grove also allowed us to travel! We got to go and do research in Colonial Williamsburg and Salem Massachusetts to study up on what it was like to live in a small hamlet in the 1700's. We’ve been through a lot, and we want to say a massive thank you for sticking with us. Your support means the world, and we couldn’t have done it without our amazing community.

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So, stay tuned for more information as we get closer to launch, we'll be updating you all on any extra content we add before then. If you haven't wishlisted the game yet, make sure to, so you can get notified when we go live! We can’t wait for you to play Echoes of the Plum Grove so soon!

Much love,

Sarah, Erik & Wylla 🐾
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Echoes of the Plum Grove is thrilled to participate in the WINGS Women in Gaming Steam Event!!
Here’s what you need to know:

- Event Dates: March 1st - 10th, 2024.
- Our Demo will be playable again!!
- Dames4Games Showcase: Tune in on March 6th for a special showcase featuring Plum Grove!

📺 Stay tuned for the broadcast link to watch live!

We’re excited to celebrate the contributions of women in gaming with our team, you, and many other game developers!



👉 Follow us and tag @wingsfundme to join the celebration!

[h2]Ready to create your family's cozy cottage?[/h2]


⭐ 1,000 Discord Members!

First off, we've hit an amazing milestone of 1,000 members on Discord! Thank you to each and every one of you for your support, engagement, and belief in our lil' game. For those who wish to join click here to join our discord!


We recently concluded our art competition and were blown away by the talent and creativity in our community. It was so challenging to choose that we ended up with 4 winners instead of 3! Congratulations to @Loki, @Johnny Cash, @Trndysam♡♡, and @Indylove—your art will be featured in Echoes of the Plum Grove!



🏡 Furnishing Your Home!

It's a wrap! We've completed the development of all furniture for Plum Grove's launch, we'll have over 160+ items of furniture, 83 wallpapers, 48 floors, fences, gates, lamp posts, exterior furniture, MORE food, MORE hair, glasses, hats, and facial hair.



Get ready to have you living spaces will look much more lively, we now have more beds, multiple styles of kitchen cabinets, and a large assortment for children's rooms!
As we near the completion of the game, your feedback, creativity, and support is so lovely! We can't wait for you to experience all the new content and improvements.





Thank you for being a part of our community!

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The Echoes of the Plum Grove Team