Research Story Devlog #4 | NPCs, Quests, and more!
Happy fall, Researchers!
Another month has quickly passed, and I’m glad to say it’s been quite a productive one! Much progress has been made to liven up the world of Shimmerbrook, with a focus on NPCs!
[h2]Friendships 💕[/h2]
Relationships with NPCs are an important part of Research Story. By befriending townsfolk, you will learn more about their stories and lives in Shimmerbrook. Most of the content is still being worked on, but here’s a bit of a preview:
Track your relationships! Learn about the townsfolks' birthdays, loved gifts, days when they’re off work, and favourite creatures!
Shower NPCs with gifts! Like many other farming sims, players can gain friendship points by gifting and interacting with townsfolk. I plan to add more ways to gain friendship points in the future, and will share those mechanics when they are ready.
[h2]Quests 📝[/h2]
Research Story has a main storyline that players can follow. I can’t say much about it, but it’s something I’ve been actively working on as well. Here’s how quests are tracked in the game - you can differentiate between Main Quests and Side Quests at a glance. If the quest has a time limit, it will be tagged as well.
[h2]Shops 💰[/h2]
Last month, we set up the treehouse interior - and now players can buy items from Rhea! Get your creature supplies and crafting recipes from The Treehouse.
[h2]A new face in town 💎[/h2]
This update wouldn’t be complete without an NPC reveal! Meet Suo’e, a geologist at the Archive, studying the rocks, gems, and landscapes around Shimmerbrook. He’s quite the softie and unsurprisingly, a rock and gem enthusiast!
[h2]Happy Fall!🎃[/h2]
Lastly, I wanted to do something to celebrate Fall. There are now two new decor items: Leaf Piles and Jack-o’-lanterns. I also made seasonal updates to the environment, trying to make it feel as cozy as possible. I'm particularly happy about how the falling leaves turned out :D 🍁🍂
That’s all for this update - hope everyone’s having a spooky Halloween! 🎃
See you next month!
- Mikixen
Another month has quickly passed, and I’m glad to say it’s been quite a productive one! Much progress has been made to liven up the world of Shimmerbrook, with a focus on NPCs!
[h2]Friendships 💕[/h2]
Relationships with NPCs are an important part of Research Story. By befriending townsfolk, you will learn more about their stories and lives in Shimmerbrook. Most of the content is still being worked on, but here’s a bit of a preview:
Track your relationships! Learn about the townsfolks' birthdays, loved gifts, days when they’re off work, and favourite creatures!
Shower NPCs with gifts! Like many other farming sims, players can gain friendship points by gifting and interacting with townsfolk. I plan to add more ways to gain friendship points in the future, and will share those mechanics when they are ready.
[h2]Quests 📝[/h2]
Research Story has a main storyline that players can follow. I can’t say much about it, but it’s something I’ve been actively working on as well. Here’s how quests are tracked in the game - you can differentiate between Main Quests and Side Quests at a glance. If the quest has a time limit, it will be tagged as well.
[h2]Shops 💰[/h2]
Last month, we set up the treehouse interior - and now players can buy items from Rhea! Get your creature supplies and crafting recipes from The Treehouse.
[h2]A new face in town 💎[/h2]
This update wouldn’t be complete without an NPC reveal! Meet Suo’e, a geologist at the Archive, studying the rocks, gems, and landscapes around Shimmerbrook. He’s quite the softie and unsurprisingly, a rock and gem enthusiast!
[h2]Happy Fall!🎃[/h2]
Lastly, I wanted to do something to celebrate Fall. There are now two new decor items: Leaf Piles and Jack-o’-lanterns. I also made seasonal updates to the environment, trying to make it feel as cozy as possible. I'm particularly happy about how the falling leaves turned out :D 🍁🍂
That’s all for this update - hope everyone’s having a spooky Halloween! 🎃
See you next month!
- Mikixen