Folklands News

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

Hi everyone!

We're thrilled to announce that Folklands, our relaxing, peaceful settlement builder, officially launches in Early Access on March 24, 2025!

To celebrate, we've just released a brand-new trailer giving you a fresh look at gameplay and what you'll experience on launch day:

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[h3]Here's what you'll find in Early Access:[/h3]
Relaxing Settlement-Building:
Build your dream community, manage resources, and keep your villagers safe, happy, and thriving.

Procedurally Generated Worlds:
Each playthrough is unique, offering new opportunities and surprises every time.

Single & Multiplayer Modes:
Build solo or team up with friends to create your settlements together.

[h3]Your Feedback Shapes the Future![/h3]
Throughout Early Access, your input will directly influence how Folklands evolves. We're looking forward to your suggestions as we introduce more buildings, new resources, improved graphics, expanded mechanics, and much more!

See you in Folklands on March 24th!

Thank you to everyone who's reporting issues on the current playtest! We're gathering lots of feedback via Discord, and are working hard to make sure the playtest is running smoothly for everyone!

We've identified and fixed several bugs in the initial playtest build. For more information, see the full changelog below:


* Added an option to choose between exclusive and borderless fullscreen mode
* Added an option to specify which screen the game starts on
* Added resource tooltips to storage picker slots


* Slightly increased the walk speed of villagers
* Slightly decreased the resource harvest time for basic resources
* Noticeably reduced the frequency of the Rutai stone wall quest


* Fixed an edge case where a villager could reserve the last berry forever
* Fixed several issues with pathfinding over bridges
* Fixed several issues with pathfinding over resource deposits
* Fixed a case where two buildings would lock off each others entrances if built with a path running through one of their entrances
* Fixed several cases where villagers would report getting stuck
* Fixed some untranslated texts
* Fixed a case where you could store more than the allowed number of resources in a storage building by simply typing it
* Fixed a bug that could cause the game to seem soft-locked if starting the game without Steam running
* Resized bread so it is no longer enormous