Folklands News

A big thanks to everyone who is reporting issues and letting us know about their experience on Discord and in the Steam forums! Here is another update with a few minor - but crucial - bugfixes:

• Fixed an issue where newcomers were immediately being relocated to a Villager house if one was available
  
• Fixed an issue where newcomers moved into Villager houses without becoming Villagers
  
• Fixed an issue where production buildings indefinitely reserved their produced products
  

Keep letting us know about your experience in the game, as we keep fixing issues being discovered.

Fixed an issue that made game saves incompatible when trying to load them
Fixed an issue where folks that were being blocked could sometimes caused in-game stuttering

We're super grateful for everyone letting us know about issues and giving us feedback on things that are working well (and not so well) in the game!

For this patch, we've been hard at work fixing some severe performance issues. If you were previously experiencing performance issues - especially related to VRAM usage - this release should improve your experience by a lot.

Additionally, linux users on non-ubuntu systems should now be able to properly proceed in the game!

Full changelog 0.6.7.2:

• Significantly reduced video memory usage
  
• Fixed an issue that caused Linux users to not be able to proceed in the game
  
• Rock resources now more accurately reflects the remaining amount of stone
  
• Wheat fields are harvested in a more random pattern
  
• Pressing space now toggles the pause mode on and off
  
• Added building steps to more buildings
  
• Slightly increased the spawn rate for fish
  

This hotfix release addresses some multiplayer issues:

• Potential fix for an issue that causes multiplayer desync at the beginning of the game
  
• Fixes an issue where multiplayer players are unable to control their own settlements after re-joining a session
  

The day is finally here, where you all get to try our cozy settlement builder with charming little citizens and endless possibilities. In Folklands - available right now in Early Access - you’ll guide a growing village, nurture your folks, harvest resources and manage production to help your settlement thrive and expand. Build at your own pace, experiment with new structures, and discover creative ways to support your villagers.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2282890/Folklands/

[h2]Key Features:[/h2]

• Build and Manage Your Settlement: Establish a flourishing community by constructing homes, managing resources, and ensuring the well-being of your citizens.
  
• Dynamic Production Chains: Harvest raw materials and refine them into processed goods. Create complex production lines to meet the evolving needs of your settlement.
  
• Trade and Diplomacy: Engage in trade with neighboring factions or other players, establish trade routes to acquire scarce resources and enhance your economy.
  
• Challenges and Events: Navigate various challenges as your settlement expands, managing resources effectively to combat new and demanding threats
  
• Procedurally Generated Worlds: Each playthrough offers a unique experience with landscapes that require adaptive strategies for settlement growth and happiness.
  
• Single and Multiplayer Modes: Enjoy a solo building experience or collaborate with friends in multiplayer mode.
  

📽️ Check out our release trailer below to see Folklands in action!
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[h2]What's next?[/h2]

The Early Access launch is only the beginning - our initial platform for what we want to build. With hours of gameplay already available, your feedback will directly influence future updates, new features, and improvements. We’re dedicated to regular updates and gameplay expansion based on the input from the community.

In addition, we've prepared a roadmap for the planned future updates leading up to the full release later. While not limited to the features outlined in the graphic below, this will give you a taste of what’s already planned.



We'll share more details about the roadmap in a separate announcement, and would love your feedback on the roadmap as well, helping us shape the direction of the game!

📌 If you enjoy your experience in the game, please consider leaving an honest review. Your support helps us make Folklands the best it can be and will also help other players discover the game.

Thank you for joining us on this exciting journey. We can’t wait to hear what you think!
– Bromantic Games & Light Up Games