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[h2]Foundations[/h2]
During the opening chapter of Mirthwood, you'll create your own character. Here, you will get a chance to create a unique backstory and customize your appearance, choosing between different body types, skin tones, eye, brow, hair and beard styles.





[h2]Dress for Success[/h2]
The manner in which you dress can affect the way different social classes or individuals view you. Posh clothing will attract members of the Nobility, while unassuming, workman-like gear will fit in with the Peasant class. As a supplement to your character's leveled skills, apparel can serve a purpose beyond mere looks.



[h2]Equipping Your Character[/h2]
Your character will have 5 slots for gear: Head, Torso, Legs, Weapon, and Trinket. You can mix and match gear in these slots to your preference. Most are self-explanatory, but trinkets represent a type of wild card slot, allowing you to equip a variety of items with diverse affects. From a Rabbit's Foot to a rare Ruby Ring, this slot will give you some flexibility on top of your standard gear. Let's take a look at the anatomy of an item:







[h3]Item Preview[/h3]
Each item in Mirthwood features its own card. Cards are color coded according to rarity, featuring flavor text and hand-painted art that matches the in game item.

[h3]Stats[/h3]
All equipable items will have gold value and an armor or damage value. Crops, food, and other items will have different stats related to hunger, energy, and/or health.

[h3]Affiliations & Traits[/h3]
This is where gear gets a bit more fun. Affiliations will attract different factions or groups to you - whether it be Royalty, Nobility, Peasanty, Criminals and more. Traits often provide a stat buff, but can also help you perform actions more effectively, like playing an instrument.



[h2]Your Character Card[/h2]
You'll be able to see changes to your character on your character card. View your equipped gear, current stats, and your character's "title", which directly reflects your standing in the world. Your Morality and Renown will shift based on your actions throughout the game. Completing quests and other activities will raise your Renown, while making difficult choices, stealing, or killing can impact your Morality.




We're currently adding a wealth of new gear to the game, including outfits, weapons, trinkets, and more. What medieval stylings would you like to see? Share your suggestions in the comments!

And thanks for reading, you've gained 10 Renown!

It's very common for farm sims to cite Stardew Valley as inspiration, which Mirthwood definitely does, but it's less common to see them name drop Fable, The Sims, and RimWorld. This upcoming sandbox-y farm sim RPG is definitely trying to tick a lot of boxes to give us farmlife sim lovers as much freedom as possible, and its new trailer shows off more farm customization, processing goods, and the demands of the winter season...
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[h2]100,000 Wishlists[/h2]
Mirthwood has reached an exciting milestone, surpassing 100,000 wishlists! We couldn't have gotten here without your incredible support. We're grateful for this community—your enthusiasm and engagement inspire the work we're doing. Please continue to share your feedback and questions!



[h3]And in case you missed it, check out our most recent trailer:[/h3]
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Hi Folks, Daron here from Bad Ridge Games. Today, we want to talk a bit about what to expect from the farming side of Mirthwood.

Your homestead is your haven; a place of respite after your sojourns in the wider world. While there will be other, scattered locations for rest and (minor) customization, your home can serve as a portrait of your progress and productivity.



[h3]Crops[/h3]
We’ll start with the cornerstone of sustainable farming. You can grow more than 15 different crops, including wheat, barley, flax, and other medieval staples. Changing seasons will dictate the types of crops that will grow, keeping things fresh as the calendar turns. Your harvested crops can be used in cooking or placed in refiners to create more exciting goods. Be wary, you might encounter droughts, dust storms, and other hardships you’ll need to contend with.


[h3]Refiners[/h3]
Refiners are the lifeblood of a productive farm. Here, you can take your raw resources and turn them into a variety of artisan goods. These goods can be given as gifts or used in other crafting recipes. You might take your harvested grapes and ferment them. Make some wine with those fermented grapes, or take things a step further and place that wine in a cask, creating a richly aged wine or brandy. With more than 10 different refiners to use, you’ll be able to craft a wide variety of items.




[h3]Animals[/h3]
Farm animals in Mirthwood come in a variety of breeds and coats. Purchase and raise cows, bulls, goats, pigs, chickens, horses, and birds. In order to produce, your animals will need to be taken care of. There are multiple options for shelter and feed, giving you some flexibility in the housing of your animals and the layout of your farm. Goods from your animals can also be used in refiners. You can butcher your animals if you're in a pinch - or after some rarer meats.





[h3]Structures[/h3]
You can build several types of structures on your farm. Many of these will house your animals, while others will supplement your productivity; helping you mill grains or draw water.




[h3]Customization[/h3]
One of our favorite features in Mirthwood is the grid-less placement and pathing system. This will allow you to build up and layout your farm organically; creating curved paths and fence lines with ease. Inside your home, you can place items freely on walls and floors. There are a variety of themed decor goods for you to purchase in town. You’ll also be able to change the materials used inside or outside of your home.





Mirthwood aims to give you a blank canvas, along with the tools and assets to build an aesthetically pleasing and productive farm. We’re excited to see your designs come to life!

Hey Everyone, Daron here from Bad Ridge Games.

Curious about your adventures in Mirthwood? Whether it’s meeting new people, building up your character, or unraveling rich storylines; there is much to do and experience beyond your farm. In this post, we’ll explore what questing looks like in Mirthwood.



[h2]Exploration[/h2]

To start, it’s important to understand a bit about the game world. Mirthwood thrives on exploration. Our central thesis has been to merge the cozy comforts (and challenges) of home-building with the freedom and adventure of open world discovery. Hand-crafting a diverse, dangerous, and rewarding map has been a major point of focus for us.

Comprised of six main regions and many sub-biomes, the world of Mirthwood stretches from deep woods to desolate wasteland, from dark barrows to frigid mountain foothills. Unique locations dot the landscape, offering opportunities to uncover stories, find rare loot, and fight for survival.




[h2]Questing[/h2]

[h3]Main Storyline[/h3]
Mirthwood will feature a central storyline for you to unravel at your own pace. Having fled a war-torn homeland, you arrive on the shores of the Free Lands, ready to rebuild your life from the ground up. You will begin to uncover the secrets of this new land - and critically - understand the reality of its past…and your future.

[h3]Side Quests[/h3]
You will also find many side quests to collect (or ignore). These range from emotional matters of heart, to quirky adventures, to the mundane medieval favor. Some quests are shaped by the tangible needs and desires of the game’s characters. Contracts play a big part here, allowing you to hunt down some of Mirthwood’s fabled foes.





[h2]A Dynamic World[/h2]
No world stays the same forever. Key to Mirthwood’s design is the principle of change. Here, seasons will pass, the economy will shift, and NPCs you know, your friends, will die. While Mirthwood has its share of crafted stories, we also want you (and the world) to generate your own, with the hope that no two playthroughs are alike.





Here are some of the things we’re working on, and what you should expect as you quest and explore in Mirthwood:

• The Toils of Medieval Life
  NPCs are at the mercy of the world, just as you are. Disease, poverty, and other dangers are at the doorstep.
  
• Choice & Consequence
  Some scenarios will present you with choices of permanent significance. This can involve the life and death of characters, effects on the landscape, and more.
  
• Dynamic Events
  Events like dust storms, blizzards, or attacks on towns can be generated by the game’s storyteller. These present hardships to navigate as you play.
  
• Clues
  Occasionally, you will stumble across clues leading you to environmental stories, maps, or other encounters generated as a response to actions in the world.
  
• Morality and Renown
  The choices you make will affect how others perceive you. Your Morality and Renown will be weighed and measured. Who will you choose to be?
  

We want everything you do to be worth your time. For us, that means generating meaningful stories and encounters, finding fun and epic loot, and customizing and leveling your character as you see fit. And let’s not forget about the homestead altogether. We want to give you a chance to impact the world and the characters you meet, not as a savior - but on your terms.

We hope this gives you a little more insight into what questing in Mirthwood will look like. Let us know your thoughts and feedback fellow adventurers!