Critter Cove News

[h2]New Gameplay Trailer Unveiled! [/h2]

[h3]🌴 Get ready to immerse yourself further in the vibrant and enchanting world of Critter Cove! We're thrilled to present our brand-new gameplay trailer, giving you a tantalizing glimpse into the new locations and features of the game. Discover the secrets of the past hidden in the relics scattered around the world, peek into the mesmerizing Enchanted Biome and build meaningful relationships with Critter Cove’s townsfolk. Watch the trailer now and prepare to embark on your own tropical getaway![/h3]

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[h2]Steam Playtest Sign Up Now Open![/h2]

[h3]🏝️ Calling all aspiring island adventurers! Critter Cove is opening its shores for an exclusive Steam Playtest! Be among the first to explore the meticulously handcrafted open world, dive into the depths of mysterious oceans, and let the laid-back island vibes wash over you. If you're ready to embrace the cozy lifestyle of Critter Cove, sign up for the Steam Playtest now for a chance to be a part of shaping this extraordinary journey during the playtest in September![/h3]

[h3]Sign Up for the Playtest Here![/h3]

[h2]Join Us at Gamescom![/h2]

[h3]🎮Finally, Critter Cove will be making a splash at Gamescom this month! Don’t wait for the playtest to start - immerse yourself in our captivating game booth and experience the enchanting world firsthand. Meet the quirky animal characters, explore the vibrant town, and get a taste of the tranquil island lifestyle that awaits you. Whether you're a seasoned explorer or new to the life simulation genre, Critter Cove promises an unforgettable adventure! Head to Hall 10.2 and look for the Indie Arena Booth - we’d love to say hi![/h3]

[h3]Get your Gamescom tickets here![/h3]

[h3]Thank you for being a part of Critter Cove's heartwarming journey. Whether you're watching our new gameplay trailer, signing up for the Steam Playtest, or visiting our booth at Gamescom, we’re incredibly grateful for your support and can’t wait to show you more of the game. See you there! 🌊🏖️[/h3]

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[h3]Hello Critters,[/h3]

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[h3]Hey there, you bunch of slackers!

Hah! Bet you were expecting Anchor to waltz back today and tuck you in with some 'everything's gonna be fine'? Well, tough break! Turns out, my last update didn't exactly tickle his fancy, not that I'm surprised. But guess what? I couldn't care less. Park yourselves and lend an ear, because things are about to get even rougher from here on out.[/h3]

[h2]Shops, shops, and more shops...[/h2]

[h3]We used to have a bunch of shops, and you'll need to get them back on their feet - Mayor Renard keeps yapping about how it’ll be worth it, but that guy just wants to start getting some of that sweet tax money in his pocket, I’ll betya.

Get that tinhead Copperbottom to do some dirty work as well. I walked around the main square today and let me tell you, it doesn’t exactly scream five-star holiday destination! Still, even I have to admit it could start looking a little better around here with a slave, uhh, helpful citizen to fix things up.

Here’s a list of what needs to be done:[/h3]

• [h3]Bait shop: Fresh fish smell worse than you, which is saying something. Fishing gear might help get more food.
  
• Tavern: Everyone loves a good drink and gossip, plus some occasional brawls to liven up the weekends.
  
• Salon: Maybe it'll convince you to change your face or something.
  
• Clinic: For those sensitive wimps who need more than a bandaid for their boo-boos.
  
• Clothing shop: Change those filthy rags; style doesn't cost anything.
  
• Café and bakery: Food and drinks, duh. Basic survival stuff.
  
• Museum: Boring, but apparently crucial for tourism. Fill it up with exhibits or whatever.
  
• Workshop: That oily mess is all yours. Do your crafting stuff there, far away from me.
  
• Furniture shop: Get furniture and some crafting recipes to save a buck.
  
• School: Some less bright folks here need all the help they can get, so fix that school for them.
  
• Lighthouse: No idea why we need it. I guess to keep those fools from shipwrecking all the time.[/h3]
  

[h3]Oh, and we already have the post office and Renard's shop up and running, but that place doesn’t exactly sell luxury items most of the time. I swear I saw him selling a broken treadmill in there the other day.[/h3]



[h2]Do people here work?
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[h3]What happens when there’s no business? Well, nobody really does any work, right?

When you finally manage to fix those shops, you'll need someone to run them, and let's face it, this place is as lively as a graveyard right now. So, it's your job to cruise around in your lousy bathtub boat and find some stranded idiots to scam—ahem, I mean, to convince them to join our delightful island! I'm sure they'll be thrilled not to spend their nights sleeping on the sand.

Once you've got the shops up and running and a bunch of Critters running around sucking up the oxygen, it's time for the hard part: carefully selecting your workforce. Brace yourself; most of these Critters are good-for-nothings.

So, if you want to avoid having your customers served coffee with a side of Critter spit, sour milk soups garnished with dead flies, or leftovers mixed into fresh orders, you'd better think long and hard about those choices. Or don’t, of course. The chaos would at least be pretty entertaining.

On the rare occasion that you miraculously find a Critter enjoying their work, well, the customers might actually leave with a smile. And if we play our cards right, Checkmark might grace us with a tiny pat on the back in his loser clipboard. Piece of cake, right?[/h3]





[h3]Alright, that's enough for today. Anchor asked me to tell you to keep an eye out for some important announcement coming soon. I don't know, and I don't care. Now, leave me alone, I need my beauty sleep.

- Pokee[/h3]

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[h3]Alright, listen up, you unfortunate lot!

I’m Pokee, chief something here on Critter Cove. I’ve been living here a while and well, I don’t exactly get along with these other Critters. But, today's my turn to take over the “Critter Cove tourism board” and tell you guys about what’s been going on around here. Lucky me, huh? Anchor thought it'd be entertaining to throw me into this mess or hand me the tourism office keys, as if I had nothing better to do.

Anyway, I’m not gonna sugarcoat this. I guess I'll give you real-deal hot-off-the-press information about what a visit here’s really gonna be like, not like you'll appreciate it.

So, you're the new Critter that got scammed into fixing this dump with Anchor. Renard filled me in on your little “sob story”. Must've been a real easy mark, huh? Can't help but chuckle a little at your gullibility.[/h3]



[h2]Why do we need the town renovated?[/h2]

[h3]Critter Cove's been a disaster lately, so it's up to you to step up your game.

This guy “Inspector Checkmark” shows up now and then to judge this place for some weird “committee." Let’s just say we’ve been getting even worse grades than you probably did at school!

To impress this Checkmark dude, we need to improve in these three categories: presence, vigor and life satisfaction. And when I say we, I really mean, you. You don’t LOOK like some with a lot of life satisfaction, but we’ll see how it goes.

If you want my advice - get those old shops up and running first. And yeah, we need more Critters, so when the next storm hits, go rescue some people stupid enough to go out and explore. If they don't want rescuing, prepare to grease their palms. And obviously, we can’t have them mop around town all miserable![/h3]





[h2]As for the townsfolk's happiness...[/h2]

[h3]It varies, you dimwit. Personally, I prefer everyone staying far away from me. Others ain’t gonna be afraid to talk about what they need - clothes, furniture, decorations, food, you name it. Plus, you gotta keep the shops in shape. Fix leaks, clean floors, probably unclog toilets; it's all nasty. And if you refuse, don't expect the shopkeepers to lift a finger. The place will rot away, or at least, you’re not going to get any new stuff.

Oh, and if you wanna be a real hero, beautify the town with some decorations. Lamps, benches, whatever makes these slackers happy. I bet some of those sucks may even be inspired to help you. Not me though, obviously, I’ve got better things to do than follow around some mad newcomer with a bench fetish!

And when you get tired of that, well you might have heard mention of a free house here in town, but it’s more like a shed. You’re gonna want to fix it up. Decorate it, change the floors, paint the walls… Judging by the way you’re dressed I know I’m going to have fun watching you trying to work out interior design.[/h3]


This went just about as well as I thought it would. TERRIBLE.


[h3]Look, I’ve got more truth bombs to drop firmly onto your lap, ok, but I’ve also got places to be, people to avoid. I’ll come back next week if Anchor hasn’t locked me out and hit you with some more advice. Peace out. Or don’t.[/h3]


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[h3]Ahoy!

My name’s Anchor, your local seafaring skipper - and honorary President (and only member) of the newly formed Critter Cove tourism board!



I'm taking quill to parchment today to share a brief bulletin on the happenings on our isle and how we're faring in the run-up to throwing open our doors to a tide of new explorers later this year through Early Access!

We’ve got some video travelogues planned that will introduce you to the island, its inhabitants, some places you can visit, and activities you can take part in. Still, before we get to those, I wanted to show some of our progress over the last few years since we started working!

A new publisher - and a new lick of paint!

We've managed to rope in a new publisher to help us cast off! We've been toiling behind the scenes with tinyBuild to bring a grand graphical facelift to the island, as well as fresh new looks for me and me fellow islanders!

Take a peek at some of our spanking new models from a recent pictorial gathering (I must say, I do look particularly striking, wouldn't ye agree?)



But the most significant transformation is right here on the island itself! Cast your eyes on these striking before and after snapshots:







We also took a side-by-side shot with a fancy slider you can check out here!

Alongside sprucing up the overall graphics, we've been working on a brand new lighting system, so whether you're out navigating the briny deep under the starlit sky or diving down to sunken galleons in the full blaze of midday, our world is always at its resplendent best!

What’s next?

We're chipping away at a fresh new trailer and the first of our video features, as well as assembling a build of the game that we hope to dispatch to streamers come August! If you're a streamer and fancy featuring us during August, do tip us the wink, and we'll add you to our list!

We're also fashioning the experience for new landlubbers stepping foot on the island! At present, I play a starring role in greeting our guests, but we're aiming to ensure there's a treasure trove of help, quests, and activities on hand the moment you set foot on our sandy beaches.

Not to mention, we're considering dusting off and flinging open the doors of the town's museum now that we're finally expecting some visitors... But more on that in due course!

Be sure to follow our nautical escapades on TikTok and Twitter if you haven't yet, and we'd be over the moon to see you in our Discord where we host community jamborees and giveaways on the regular![/h3]