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Development Diary #3: Romance ๐Ÿ’“

Greeting Shopkeepers!๐Ÿก


Do you smell that? No, itโ€™s not fertilizer โ€” itโ€™s love in the air! ๐Ÿ’• The island isnโ€™t just perfect for growing veggies โ€” itโ€™s the perfect place for friendships and romance to bloom, too! ๐ŸŒฑ Thereโ€™s a whole bunch of sweet, lovable folks ready to become your new bestiesโ€ฆ or maybe something more. ๐Ÿฅฐ

And as they say, the fastest way to someoneโ€™s heart is through their stomach! ๐Ÿฐ


Share delicious treats and lend a helping hand with their projects, and youโ€™ll soon see their warmth and affection for you start to grow. ๐ŸŒธ



As you grow closer, theyโ€™ll return the favor! Youโ€™ll earn heaps of Sugardew ๐Ÿฏ (a sweet profit for your kindness) and get help around the farm โ€” unlocking new seeds, ๐ŸŒผ upgrades, ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ and even more opportunities to thrive. ๐ŸŒพ



The more time you spend together, the more their stories unfold โ€” and youโ€™ll learn why theyโ€™ve come to the island and what dreams theyโ€™re chasing. ๐ŸŒ™



And who knows? ๐Ÿ’ If the timingโ€™s right and the feelings are true, you just might get to pop the big question and start your happily ever after. ๐Ÿ’•



Thank you for your support ๐Ÿ’“
Team rokaplay







Sugardew Island - Patch News ๐ŸŒฟv3747

[h3]Hey, Shopkeepers! ๐Ÿกโœจ[/h3]

Weโ€™ve been reading all your feedback from the Alpha Testers and Demo Players, and weโ€™re working hard to improve Sugardew Island! Your thoughts help us make the game cozier and more enjoyable, so hereโ€™s what weโ€™ve been polishing in this update:

[h3]๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Changes & Fixes[/h3]
๐Ÿ”น Key prompts for Strafing (Precision Movement) and Running are now displayed.
๐Ÿ”น Tree chopping & rock smashing โ€“ You can now hold the button instead of pressing it repeatedly! ๐ŸŒฒ๐Ÿ’ฅ
๐Ÿ”น Improved seed planting & fertilizing โ€“ A visual indicator now makes it clearer that holding the button covers a larger area. The same applies to the upgraded Watering Can & Hoe! ๐ŸŒฑ๐Ÿ’ง
๐Ÿ”น Some UI elements have been repositioned for a cleaner look.
๐Ÿ”น Better support for non-16:9 resolutions โ€“ No more weird UI placements! ๐Ÿ“โœจ
๐Ÿ”น Fixed a bug where pets blocking the Bulletin Board prevented interaction. ๐Ÿถ๐Ÿ“œ
๐Ÿ”น Fixed an issue where NPCs near the Harmony Tree caused interaction problems. ๐ŸŒณ๐Ÿ’–
๐Ÿ”น Island animals should now really, truly, only give seeds once per day. Seriously. For real this time. We hope. ๐Ÿคž๐Ÿ‘
๐Ÿ”น Island animals & their current seeds are now correctly saved in the Savegame.
๐Ÿ”น The fourth owl was stuck in the wrong bush... We freed it! ๐Ÿฆ‰๐ŸŽ‰
๐Ÿ”น The Quest Progress Bar now behaves like a proper progress bar! ๐Ÿ“Šโœ…
๐Ÿ”น Steam Cloud Saves now work (including Steam Deck & Demo Savegames!) โ˜๏ธ๐ŸŽฎ
๐Ÿ”น Your character wonโ€™t accidentally turn in the opposite direction when letting go of the analog stick.
๐Ÿ”น The Character Editor preview can now be rotated with the right analog stick. ๐ŸŽจ๐ŸŒ€
๐Ÿ”น Steam Achievements are now properly saved! ๐Ÿ†โœจ
๐Ÿ”น Some icons have been updated for better clarity. ๐ŸŽญ
๐Ÿ”น Key mapping for Mouse & Keyboard in the options menu has been corrected. ๐Ÿ–ฑ๏ธ๐ŸŽฎ
๐Ÿ”น Fixed a UI bug where cutscenes didnโ€™t properly hide UI elements. ๐ŸŽฌ๐Ÿ”ง
๐Ÿ”น Overlong text in some languages has been adjusted for better readability. ๐Ÿ“–๐ŸŒ
๐Ÿ”น Inventory navigation between your Bag and Storage (e.g., Chest) has been improved! ๐Ÿ‘œ๐Ÿ“ฆ
๐Ÿ”น An unnecessary (and sometimes incorrect) sleep prompt has been removed. ๐Ÿ˜ดโŒ
๐Ÿ”น Canceling a charged tool action now works properly with the right mouse button. ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ๐Ÿšซ
๐Ÿ”น Various smaller bug fixes & polish improvements!

โœจ Thank you for your support and feedback! Keep those suggestions coming โ€“ we love shaping the game with you! ๐Ÿ’–

๐Ÿ’ฌ Let us know what youโ€™d love to see next!

Your Team rokaplay ๐ŸŒฟ๐Ÿก





Sugardew Island โ€“ Weโ€™re part of Steam Next Fest! ๐ŸŽ‰

[h3]Hey everyone![/h3]

Great news โ€“ Sugardew Island is part of Steam Next Fest! ๐Ÿš€ Our demo has been live since last week, and thanks to your valuable feedback, we've already made some improvements that are now included in the demo.

๐Ÿ”— https://store.steampowered.com/app/3025430

In this demo, you can experience all the latest features and get a first impression of the island. Enjoy the cozy daily life, explore the surroundings, and dive into the gameplay. The demo ends at the end of Day 7 โ€“ so make the most of your time and discover everything you can!

[h3]โœจ What to expect in the demo:[/h3]
๐Ÿ”น All the latest features of Sugardew Island
๐Ÿ”น 7 in-game days full of exploration and possibilities
๐Ÿ”น A charming world to discover at your own pace
๐Ÿ”น Improvements & adjustments based on your feedback!

Thank you so much for your support! ๐Ÿ’› Weโ€™re excited to hear more of your feedback โ€“ share your experiences, impressions, and suggestions with us!

[h3]๐ŸŒž Looking for more Next Fest fun? Try SolarpunK! ๐Ÿš€[/h3]
Alongside Sugardew Island, our other project, SolarpunK, is also part of Steam Next Fest!
If you're in the mood for a relaxing survival & crafting experience in a stunning Solarpunk world, be sure to check it out and try the demo!

๐Ÿ”— https://store.steampowered.com/app/3465270







Sugardew Island โ€“ Update & Patch Notes

Hey everyone!

We've released a new update for Sugardew Island! ๐Ÿš€ The demo is now live, and we've already received some early feedbackโ€”especially regarding energy management. So we've made some adjustments:

โšก Energy Changes
โœ… Selling items in the shop no longer requires energy
โœ… The low energy warning now appears slightly earlier

๐Ÿ“Œ Gameplay & Balance

    Chilis now drop correctly
    Energy bars can now be crafted (2 wheat + 1 carrot)
    Energy bars are now cheaper (250 โ†’ 125)
    Players start with more energy bars (3 โ†’ 6)
    Watering animation has been shortened
    Tool charging time reduced from 1 second to 0.66 seconds per level


๐Ÿ”ง Improvements & Bug Fixes

    The negotiation result in the shop can now be correctly dismissed (button)
    The counter in the statistics screen now stops correctly
    Item sorting at Tomte is no longer inverted
    Buying multiple animals no longer causes duplicates
    Harmony Tree UI improved (automatic quest selection & better visualization)
    Virtual keyboard now opens automatically on Steam Deck
    D-Pad control added for item selection
    Shortcut for energy bars now assigned to the right analog stick button
    The demo watermark no longer overlaps with the logo
    Save files now have clear names ("Manual 1," "Manual 2," "Manual 3")
    Correct pigs are now unlocked on the proper islands
    Lighting & performance improvements
    Fixed crashes
    Animals should now clip into buildings less frequently
    UI now scales better for resolutions other than 16:9
    New sounds added & existing ones adjusted
    Music updated for certain situations
    Fixed issues where multiple buildings appeared interactable at the same time
    The "X" button to close the workbench with a mouse is now always visible
    Skill descriptions were incomplete in some languages and have been fixed
    Weโ€™re excited to hear your feedback and hope you enjoy the improvements! โค๏ธ


Enjoy your time on Sugardew Island! ๐ŸŒพ

Your rokaplay Team





Sugardew Island โ€“ The Demo is Now Available! ๐ŸŒฟ

[h3]Hey everyone![/h3]
Today is a special day โ€“ the demo for Sugardew Island is now live! ๐ŸŽ‰
In this demo, you can experience all the latest features and get a first impression of the island. Enjoy the cozy daily life, explore the surroundings, and dive into the gameplay. The demo ends at the end of Day 7 โ€“ so make the most of your time and discover as much as you can!

[h3]โœจ What to Expect in the Demo:[/h3]
๐Ÿ”น All current features of Sugardew Island
๐Ÿ”น 7 in-game days full of exploration and possibilities
๐Ÿ”น A charming world to discover at your own pace

We'd love to hear your feedback! Share your experiences, impressions, and suggestions with us!
If you find any bugs, feel free to report them directly using this form:
Bug Report Form

Enjoy your time on Sugardew Island! ๐ŸŒพ

Team rokaplay