Echoes of the Plum Grove News

We cannot thank you all enough for the overwhelming support since launch!

With over 400 reviews on Steam already and a bunch of wonderful people sharing their feedback and passing along bug reports for us to look into, this has truly been an amazing few days. We wanted to make sure to take some time to address a couple of the bigger concerns and share our plans for the coming weeks with all of you.




First things first, we’ll be dropping an update next week sometime! This update will include more pet options, bug fixes, and improved controller support! Even if we don’t quite reach full controller support in the next week, we will continue to improve it with the goal of full controller support as soon as possible.

We couldn't help but give you a little teaser of one of the birds, even though they're not flying into the next update. But here's some good news: you'll get two new cat options, one new dog option, and even a pet pig to pick from! That means you'll have four pets to choose from—excluding our feathered friends. Secondly, we are aware of a game crash happening for a small set of Windows 11 users. We have been working with our publishers to try and replicate the issue but have had no luck so far. If you happen to have a game crash (or any other bug/issue), we would greatly appreciate you joining our Discord so that we can work directly with you to try and get as much information as possible. If you can’t join Discord or simply don’t wish to, sharing as much information as possible with us in the Bug Reports forum on Steam is another option.

[h3]Outside of the upcoming patch, we also wanted to share some of the other upcoming features on the horizon.[/h3]

• Steam Deck Verification
  
• Furniture/Decor for walls such as paintings and hanging pots and pans
  
• Family tree menu so that you can see your lineage
  
• Ability to inoculate your family / give medicine to family members
  
• Saving the Sick Quests (NPCs who will request medicine be sent through the mail)
  

Lastly, one of the things we have picked up on from our community is the lack of help with large farms in terms of watering. We are having talks about how to fix this, but as a quick fix, we are going to be putting in a unique potion you can buy from the witch (for relatively cheap) that once drunk, rain will be triggered the next day ❤️ 🌧️ We hope this helps in the short term for all our fabulous players out there.

Given that we’re a small team of two, we’ll be working hard to deliver as many of these features within the first month. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work through this list. Please know that we’ll be around throughout May to fix bugs, implement the new content, and answer your questions.

[h3]Kickstarter Stretch Goals[/h3]
We also want to remind you of the stretch goals from our Kickstarter campaign! You can look forward to these making their way into the game in the future:

• Thunderstorms
  
• Three songbirds for your home interior
  
• New character: Old Man Rickett!!
  
• NPC painting Hobby: You’ll be able to purchase unique paintings from NPC’s with this hobby!
  

Again, thank you so much for your support! We are intently reading feedback, our bug threads, and watching people's playthroughs and we are shocked by how much you guys are loving the game ❤️
We are looking forward to the months to come and seeing all of you dive in and enjoy Echoes of the Plum Grove. If you haven’t yet, we’d greatly appreciate it if you left us an honest review on Steam. Steam reviews are incredibly important for indie games and more reviews mean more wonderful gamers like yourselves can discover the game.

Happy Legacy Building!
Sarah & Erik

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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!