Changelog #3: More Life in the Village, More Comfort for You

[p]Hey Grove Keepers![/p][p]For the past month we’ve been quietly tending the Grove… sweeping paths, repainting signs, fixing wobbly benches — and adding a few delightful surprises along the way.[/p][p]This update focuses on comfort, clarity, and making village life feel even warmer and more alive 💚

Here’s what’s new:[/p][p][/p][hr][/hr][p][/p][h2]🐦 Village Additions[/h2]

• [p]Idle Woodlings now sweep paths or admire growing fields during work time[/p]
• [p]During breaks, they enjoy new recreational objects:[/p]
  • [p]🎪 Trampoline[/p]
  • [p]🎨 Painting easel[/p]
• [p]Birdie now has animations + lots of new skins[/p]
• [p]Many new mailbox skins[/p]
• [p]New visual UI variants[/p]

[p][/p][hr][/hr][p][/p][h2]🎓 Tutorial Overhaul[/h2]

• [p]Completely redesigned tutorial – clearer and more structured[/p]
• [p]Improved arrows and hints (better visibility + new animations)[/p]
• [p]Fixed issues with skipping and minimizing[/p]

[p][/p][hr][/hr][p][/p][h2]🌍 Languages & Localization[/h2]

• [p]The game is now available in 12 languages[/p]
• [p]Proper 12h clock (AM/PM) support[/p]
• [p]Improved UI scaling for longer texts
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[hr][/hr][p][/p][h2]🎨 UI & Quality of Life[/h2]

• [p]Building “ghost” preview before placing objects[/p]
• [p]Refreshed windows: stats, work/break summary, tool shed[/p]
• [p]Reworked visual variant selection (groups & presets)[/p]
• [p]Larger Mini Pomodoro buttons[/p]
• [p]Improved UI scaling & default game scale[/p]
• [p]Better camera dragging (mouse + keyboard)[/p]
• [p]Fixed multi-monitor switching issues[/p]
• [p]Clearer stamina bar + improved colors[/p]
• [p]New hover highlights in workshop and rooms
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[hr][/hr][p][/p][h2]🔊 Audio & Effects[/h2]

• [p]New sound effects (buying, clicks, tasks, collecting)[/p]
• [p]Sounds for stones and bushes[/p]
• [p]Visual effect when buying tools or skins[/p]
• [p]Fixed double audio playback issue[/p][p][/p]

[hr][/hr][p][/p][h2]⚖️ Balance & Gameplay[/h2]

• [p]Balance tweaks (including Zen Master & selected prices)[/p]
• [p]Bridge can now be built only on a single river tile (clearer rules)[/p]
• [p]Improved progress saving
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[hr][/hr][p][/p][h2]📊 Statistics[/h2]

• [p]Distance traveled by your Woodlings [/p][p][/p]

[hr][/hr][p][/p][h2]🛠️ Bug Fixes[/h2]

• [p]Fixed tree positioning[/p]
• [p]Fixed bench sitting & blocking issues[/p]
• [p]Prevented building/selling locked elements[/p]
• [p]Various stability and performance improvements [/p]

[p][/p][hr][/hr][p][/p][p]Thank you for all your feedback, screenshots, reports, and kind words 💚🙏 The Grove keeps growing because of you. 🌲💌

And we’re just getting started...[/p]