Sugardew Island - Your cozy farm shop News

[h3]Hello cozy gamers,[/h3]

We’re excited to share some big news with you! Thanks to your feedback and repeated requests, Sugardew Island is expanding to even more platforms, bringing our cozy world to a wider audience.

[h3]Xbox + PS4 Release Announcement[/h3]
You asked for it, and we listened! Sugardew Island will be coming to Xbox (digital release). We can't wait for Xbox players to experience the charm and peaceful vibes of our game.

But that’s not all: Sugardew Island will also be releasing digitally on PS4! Expanding to this platform was a natural next step to ensure even more players can enjoy the cozy adventure.

[h3]Available Platforms[/h3]
Here’s a complete overview of where Sugardew Island will be available:

Nintendo Switch (Digital + Physical)
PlayStation 5 (Digital + Physical)
Xbox One (Digital)
PlayStation 4 (Digital)
Steam/PC (Digital)
[h3]New Trailer Exclusive[/h3]
To celebrate the Xbox announcement, we’ve prepared a brand-new trailer featuring never-before-seen scenes from Sugardew Island!

PS: Sorry for the thumbnail 🤓
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The trailer is also part of the "Cozy Quest" Showcase, a cozy gaming event happening right now. This event includes discounts on tons of cozy games, so don’t miss it!

Thank you for being part of the Sugardew Island community. Your support means the world to us, and we’re so excited for what’s ahead.

Thank you for your support 💓
Team rokaplay

Dear Sugardew Island Community,

We hope you're doing well! We've got some important updates to share with you about the progress of our cozy farm shop adventure. Thank you for your continued support and enthusiasm—it truly means the world to us!

First and foremost, we have decided to postpone the release of Sugardew Island to early 2025. 

💖 But the reason for this is quite exciting!
we’ve received a grant of €40,000 from the state of Hessen/Germany! This incredible support allows us to implement a highly requested feature that many of you have been asking for. This means that the game will have more content than planned. 

Unfortunately we can't tell you what this feature is at the moment as we are in the process of planning our marketing beats and many showcases want exclusive announcements/features, but we promise you that the wait will have an impact on your relationship with the game 🙃.



We are thrilled to announce that a dedicated external team is currently working on the Nintendo Switch port of Sugardew Island. This team has already successfully ported several games for us in the past, and we're confident that they will deliver a version of Sugardew Island that will delight all our Switch players. Rest assured, they are committed to maintaining the quality and charm of the game on this platform.



We switched from Unity 5 to 6 for the Switch port, but unfortunately the shaders broke 😕. But it will be fixed :).

To place it in perspective: The Nintendo Switch always presents the greatest difficulty, if the Switch version is running, then the port to other consoles is quite "fast".



Two weeks ago, we had the pleasure of attending Gamescom, where we presented Sugardew Island to a select group of German press members and content creators behind closed doors. It was an incredibly exciting experience for us to witness the first reactions to our game, and we can't wait to share more with all of you soon!



Our tiny booth in the business area - Other devs showcased also their own games there!





For Gamescom, we created a special Sugardew Island poster, which was displayed in our booth. We’re curious to know what you think—Would you be interested in getting this poster online 🤔? Let us know in the comments or on our Discord!





Finally, we’re planning to distribute Discord roles by the end of this/next week. 

If you haven’t joined our Discord server yet, now is the perfect time to do so! We’ve gathered your Discord usernames via the Backerkit survey (Kickstarter Backer only), and we’ve set up a bot to automatically assign your role once you’ve completed the survey and joined the server. Don't miss out on connecting with our amazing community!

👍 Join our Discord now!

Thank you once again for your incredible support and patience. We’re working hard to make Sugardew Island the best experience possible, and we can’t wait to share more updates with you soon.

Warm regards,

The Sugardew Island Team / rokaplay 👋


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We hope you're enjoying the summer just as much as we are!

A lot has happened in the past weeks and while Discord, Twitter and Kickstarter all received some update news, the Steam community wasn't in the loop - that's entirely on me, so here are the latest infos on the game, let's go! ːsteamhappyː - Lis from rokaplay

It's vacation season in Europe, and many of our team members are currently on a well-deserved break. As a result, there are a bit fewer news and updates this month, but after Gamescom we'll continue updating all of you as soon as we got fresh news.

[h2]Guestbook Update 📖[/h2]



Our in-game guestbook, which you can find in the shop, is almost complete! We're just waiting on a few more personalized messages from our amazing Kickstarter backers. Currently, there are still some placeholder texts in place. We’re excited to see their personal messages in the game!


[h2]Exclusive Kickstarter Outfit 👗[/h2]



For all supporters who have been eagerly awaiting the exclusive Kickstarter outfit: it’s finally fully designed and implemented in the game! We hope you have as much fun wearing it as we did creating it. But don't worry, there are other outfits to choose from as well ;)


[h2]Colorful Animals 🎨[/h2]



Another exciting feature is now also in the game: the various animal colors are fully integrated. You’ll now be able to discover animals in all sorts of vibrant color combinations on Sugardew Island – the island is truly coming to life with color!


[h2]Work in Progress: Game Intro 🎥[/h2]



We’re currently working hard on creating a captivating intro for the game. The texts and illustrations are already finished, and we’ll soon be giving you a first sneak peek. Stay tuned to see more soon!


[h2]New Decorations and Lamps 💡[/h2]



In addition, we’ve completed and implemented new decorations like floor tiles and fences into the game. The island is now even more beautiful and customizable! We’ve also added new lamps that create a wonderful nighttime ambiance. We’ll be sharing some pictures of these in the coming days – stay excited!

[h2]Early Access 🪅[/h2]

We're also currently working on the **early access version** of the game. It won't be open beta, but some Kickstarter backers will hunt down bugs and test the game, as soon as we get to it. We want to take our time to iron out all the kinks, before the games release. ːsteamhappyː

[h3]Thank you so much for your continued support and understanding during this quieter vacation period. We look forward to bringing you more exciting updates soon![/h3]

Until then, enjoy the summer!

Thank you for your support 💓
Team rokaplay

[h3]Hey everyone! 👋[/h3]

We have some fantastic news about Lou's Lagoon! Since our initial announcement in 2022, we were overwhelmed by your positive feedback. Your enthusiasm motivated us to invest even more time and resources into the game.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2100020/Lous_Lagoon/

Thanks to your feedback, we have made significant improvements and nearly doubled our team to create an exceptional gaming experience. A major part of these upgrades is the visual presentation. We are excited to present to you the new look of Lou's Lagoon. 🌊✨

Check out our new gameplay trailer below to see how far the game has progressed:
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But that's not all! We are also thrilled to announce that Lou's Lagoon will be launching a Kickstarter campaign. Your support on Kickstarter will help us bring this vibrant island adventure to life. Follow our pre-campaign page and be the first to know when we go live! 🚀🌟

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/tinyroar/lous-lagoon/

We can't wait for you to dive back into the lush and vibrant Limbo Archipelago, search for your Uncle Lou, and take over his seaplane delivery service. Explore the islands, gather resources, and hone your crafting skills to complete jobs and grow your business—all while getting closer to uncovering the mystery of Lou's disappearance.

Let us know what you think about our new trailer! Your feedback is important to us and we’d love to hear your thoughts! 🗨️💬

Thank you for your support! ❤️
See you in the skies! ✈️☁️

The Lou's Lagoon Team

Hello everyone! 🎉

It's been a few days since our last update. We've been really busy over the past weeks, participating in various events. We hosted the "Cozy & Family Friendly Games Celebration 2024" on Steam 🎮. Additionally, we had to prepare material for the Pillow Fort Spring Showcase and the OTK Expo. Not to forget, we've cracked the 60,000 wishlist mark on Steam, which is absolutely insane – but let's take it one step at a time.

[h3]Cozy & Family Friendly Games Celebration 2024 🌟[/h3]
https://store.steampowered.com/news/group/33025590/view/6762787542895523067?l=english
This year's "Cozy & Family Friendly Games Celebration," hosted by us at rokaplay, featured outstanding games like "Disney Dreamlight Valley" and "Dorfromantik." Sugardew Island was in the "Upcoming Games" category and gathered over 20,000 wishlists. Overall, we now have just over 60,000 people who have added our game to their wishlists. Simply incredible!

[h3]Pillow Fort Spring Showcase 🛋️[/h3]
The fantastic people at "The Pillow Fort" hosted the Pillow Fort Spring Showcase, where Sugardew Island was a major focus. We managed to include some new material in the trailer and released a small devlog. Check out the video and give it a thumbs up to support the algorithm! 👍
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--idw9IW3uY
Thanks to the entire team at The Pillow Fort.

[h3]OTK Expo Showcase (okay, just the Pre-Showcase 😅)[/h3]
We strive to present our game to the world, which isn't easy as a small team, but we're doing our best. We applied for a spot at the OTK Expo Showcase and were initially rejected with Sugardew Island. After some pleading, we managed to get into the showcase – only the pre-show, but still! We were glad to have made it that far. Here's the recorded livestream (Warning: Plan for almost 5 hours, but check out 22:48 ):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNQMAEgEJlI

We continue to work hard on our game and will keep you updated. Do you have any questions? Head to the comments section.

Thank you for your support 💓
Team rokaplay