Guardians of the Sanctree News

Hello Guardians! ✨
After one year and seven months of development, we are thrilled to finally release our official DEMO today!
To make this demo the best it can be, we almost completely rewrote the game's architecture between March and April this year. This decision certainly carried risks and posed a huge challenge for us, but thanks to the support of our players, this version has successfully come to fruition.🥳🥳

First and foremost, we want to extend our heartfelt thanks to the players who participated in the Playtest. Your companionship in our development and bug-fixing process has been invaluable. We have carefully read each of your comments and suggestions. We've worked tirelessly to implement as many changes as possible, and we believe that this demo will provide a better experience than any previous version.

📢This demo includes approximately 2 hours of gameplay, which constitutes about 10% of the entire game. Your progress will stop after defeating the first bugs nest, but you will still be able to roam freely in the game without triggering new quests. The exact playtime will depend on your personal pace and play style.
Through this demo, you will get a glimpse into the basic gameplays of survival, base-building, crafting, research, combat, logistics, and exploration in "Guardians of the Sanctree".

The current version may still have some bugs, we are eager to collect player feedback to improve the game as quickly as possible.
Please stay tuned for more gameplay and maps in the full version game. Your adventure in Sanctree is far from over!

Changelist from the Playtest to Demo (We have only selected a few very important points.): 【Something New】
Increased the logic for NPCs' casual wandering around.
Added speech bubbles for NPCs.
Introduced the upgrade system for buildings.
Redid the tutorial system.

【Bug Fix】
fix: crash when using transportCenter
fix: workers & soldiers' dying anim
fix: crash when saving with a unbuilt building
fix：add world settings
fix: worktable now can craft building item
fix: carrier can now take toolbox correctly
fix: crash when loading
Fix: Right-click repair function of the building hammer.
Fix: Issue where the line displayed by the NPC assignment button would freeze after the second assignment.
Fix: Error when establishing transport routes in the logistics center.
Fix: Error when NPCs work in the logistics center.
Fix: Traps not affecting enemies.
Fix: Players unable to see others' weapons and equipment in multiplayer.
Fix: "Another player is interacting with this building" message appearing in single-player mode.
Fix: Added detailed information to the top bar.
Fix: Reservation slots can no longer be manually filled with items.
Fix: Items can now be used while being picked up by the mouse.
Fix: Added a 0.45-second cooldown to the sound effect for buildings taking damage.
Fix: Display digging targets.
Fix: Error when NPCs try to eat after constructing a box in the main dimension.
Fix: sort items would empty the backpack.
Fix: occasional client errors.
Fix: the handbook could not be opened.
Fix: buildings without ground would regenerate health.
Fix: Adjusted the mouse cursor size and the position of items on the cursor.
Fix: minimap can display players, enemies, workers, and soldiers now
Fix: add error and crash feedback ui
fix: workers would not pick up toolboxes/drink/food
fix: error sunset when other player join
fix: now buff can be correctly added after eating
Fix: The crafting list was not saved.
Fix: Monsters would permanently turn red after being hit.
Fix: Decorations disappeared.
Fix: Error in reading decoration table for non-host players.
Fix: Error when dragging the wooden crate UI.
Fix: Any player entering a dimension would move all players' cameras into the dimension.
fix: worktable cannot work after load
fix: crash when enter the portal
fix: some wrong audios
Fix: Auto-save was not working.
Fix: Issue where loading a save during a bug hatchery wave would cause an error and freeze.
Fix: Issue where assigning workers to the city gate would cause an crash.
Fix: Issue where loading a save with a sequence error would cause an error and freeze.
Fix: Players would not die.
Fix: Black screen and continuous character fall errors after loading a save.
Fix: Lack of blackout during loading.
Fix: Stuck damage prompts on city gates.
Fix: Bugs clustering at a specific location.
Fix: Green outline on interactive buildings.
Fix: Some UI layer issues.
Fix: Errors in the logistics center.
Fix: Some UI elements could not be dragged.
Fix: Players would not automatically regenerate health when not hungry.
Fix: In the multiplayer levels, an error occurs and corrupts the save file when picking up eggs (except for owl eggs)(A new save file needs to be created.)
Fix:Adjusting the sound effect volume is not working.
Fix:Esc can't open settings

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Howdy all! The playtest is Open Now!🥳
Players who signed up for the playtest before today are eligible to participate in this testing session. Players who haven't signed up previously can look forward to the open free demo available starting May 20th.



The playtest's demo contains approximately 2 hours of gameplay. Your adventure will end after defeating the first hive. Actual playtime may vary depending on your personal pace.
Thank you very much for participating in the Sanctree Playtest! 💓💓
The current version may still have many bugs, We will release the first public DEMO around May 21th, so your feedback and suggestions are crucial to us!

[h2]Please share your any thoughts with us through this survey or mail us.(Bug reports are welcome too).
📑Survey Link 📧E-mail: [email protected][/h2]

We will continue to optimize the game based on your feedback and suggestions. and Sanctree will be released later this year!

[h2]If you're interested, you can wishlist on Steam. We greatly appreciate your encouragement! [/h2]
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[h2]Please note: The playtest will continue until May 27th, during which updates from the dev team may result in data wipes.
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Hello everyone, I'm 🍊SeveralOranges, the producer of "Guardians of the Sanctree," and I'm delighted to meet you all for the first time! I'm really excited to introduce my upcoming game to you and sincerely hope you'll enjoy what we've created. Thank you all for your interest and support!🕊️



In my first Devlog, I'll be breaking down the introduction of "Guardians of the Sanctree" into three parts: the game creative process, gameplay mechanics, and the release details for our open and free demo.


"Guardians of the Sanctree" was conceived in November 2022, inspired by the collective ideas of our team of ten members (most of whom were university students at the time). To kick off this new project, each member proposed their own gameplay concepts. Through two rounds of voting and subsequent refinements, we integrated everyone's ideas into a cohesive plan, resulting in a game that blends a diverse range of gameplay elements.



With the concept solidified, we quickly developed a prototype and underwent numerous rounds of testing and polishing.
Today, we are on the verge of our first large-scale open playtest.✨

Once again, thank you all for your support, and we can't wait to share "Guardians of the Sanctree" with you soon!🦜🦜


"Guardians of the Sanctree" is a cooperative strategy game that supports co-op, encompassing base-building, colonial simulation, survival crafting, adventure, tower defense, automation, and more. Set against the backdrop of a war between avian and insectoid races, the game sees mutated bugs from underground threatening the tree-dwelling avians.



Players take on the role of an avian leader, guiding NPCs(your followers) in constructing fortifications in the trees to resist the bugs onslaught. As your power grows, you'll lead teams to delve underground, uncover treasures, fortify defenses, and ultimately launch a counterattack to destroy the insectoid hive!

Upon first encountering "Guardians of the Sanctree," you might think of games like Oxygen Not Included, Terraria, and Factorio. Naturally, I aspire to develop a game that is as enjoyable as these great titles, and you'll get to experience the fun, innovation, and uniqueness of "Guardians of the Sanctree" in the free demo coming in late May.

"Guardians of the Sanctree" is now available for Wishlist and Play Testing Registration on the Steam store (you'll be automatically notified when the free demo is released).

The free demo is scheduled to launch in mid to late May and will feature about one-fifth of the content of the full version.
We'll continue to refine the game based on your playtest feedback, striving to enhance gameplay and artistic quality. We eagerly anticipate your valuable opinions and suggestions!💐💐



If you're interested in "Guardians of the Sanctree," please consider adding it to your Steam wishlist—it means a lot to us! Thank you all for your support!🥳

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Hello everyone! 🦉I'm the producer of "Guardians of the Sanctree," and it's great to meet you all for the first time! 🥳🥳



"Guardians of the Sanctree" is taking part in the "Eastern Game Fest Event" hosted by the Steam China. We are currently live streaming on our store page, where you can get a glimpse of gameplay and know more about the game.

[h2]Furthermore, you can now sign up on our Steam store to access the free demo, which will be available in late May! [/h2]
This marks the debut of the first demo for "Guardians of the Sanctree," and I'm eager to hear your feedback and suggestions. We'll continue to develop and enhance "Guardians of the Sanctree" based on your input.💖💖



Thank you all for your support and interest!

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