Smalland: Survive the Wilds News

Hey Smallfolk!

As we head into the Christmas period and the team here take a little breather we wanted to take a moment to thank you for the support and excitement that you have shared with us this year!

2021 has been a huge year for Smalland. Development has come along so far, the community has grown so much and we have laid so much groundwork that will see us have an incredibly exciting 2022.

We know that many are desperate to get a release date for the demo and for Early Access, and you will hear more from us on that in the new year! Rest assured that behind the scenes we are very happy with development and we’re very excited to share this world with you!

Whether you’ve been here for the long haul, or you found us this year on Steam, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Discord or TikTok, or if your first glimpse of Smalland was at E3 or Gamescom 2021 we are so happy to have you in the Smalland community!

From the entire team here at Merge Games & the Smalland dev team, we wish you and your loved ones a Happy Holidays and a very happy new year. 2022 is going to be an exciting year for Smalland!

To sign off, we thought it would be nice to show you the faces of Team Smalland!

Hey Smallfolk!

We made a lot of new friends on TikTok this week so we thought a lovely way to help welcome them to the world of Smalland would be to do a Tik Tok themed FAQ Friday!

So here are some questions people have asked from over there!



You can earn various skills and advantages by working with a Creature Faction, ailing yourself and helping them in various ways in order to earn trust and advantages unique to a particular species or character.. Your choices here will impact the way you shape your character.





There are Toads within Smalland, huge lumbering Toads that secrete a deadly venom. They keep to themselves and are not overly territorial, but have an appetite for smaller creatures such as Ants. Maybe we'll learn more about Toads in a future Creature Feature...?





There are no humans in Smalland, their absence has made it safe for the Smallfolk to finally emerge back to the Land of the Small where they belong after going into hiding many generations ago. But, why are there no signs of life, and why is everything overgrown?



Thanks for reading and a warm welcome to anyone discovering Smalland for the first time!

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Hey, Smallfolk!

It's that time again where we pin down Lead Designer, Kev, and get some answers to those burning community questions!

Can I have round ears instead of the pointed ones and just be a tiny human. Also I can't remember but can we change our skin colour?
There are variations, but they are reminiscent of Bat-like ears that show the Smallfolk have evolved. So throughout history, we have mistaken them for Faeries, Elves, and been the inspiration for various tales and folklore.



There are some less Elf looking ones, but many features of Smallfolk are the product of evolving to adapt and survive underground. And yes, numerous skin colours. Emerging from the underground the initial choice is varied but based on how someone would look if they had never seen sunlight. Then through progression and exposure, the true state of the Smallfolk starts to emerge, firstly with traditional human skin tones and then evolving further into more weird and wonderful ones.


Are Wasps tameable?
Wasps are currently chaotic and angry, unlike the friendlier Bees, and the more noble but agreeable Hornets, so they're not fond of the idea of being mounted by a Smallfolk!



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Hey Smallfolk!

As always thank for you the question we get in Discord, here are some answers to a few that we picked out for this week's FAQ Friday!

Will there be underwater content?
Certainly not at launch, as it's expensive both in terms of cost & resources in the scope of the Early Access launch.

In the lore of Smalland, the Smallfolk have been living underground and this is the first time they have encountered large bodies of water, and thus, they can't swim.



It is something that we may revisit in the future though...

Is it possible to join a faction side? For example, join the spider or wasps or ants and more?
You can work with whatever faction you like, and each will have its own rewards and benefits based on its traits. Dev Diary 2 gives you a little more information here as well.



Is there any place where I can see what the different "classes" will be?
There are no classes as such, but you adapt your playstyle using different armour types and weapons, allowing you to stylise or combine abilities from different species of creatures.



Thanks, everyone!

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Hey Smallfolk!

It's that most wonderfully spooky time of the year again and we just happen to have a very interesting NPC to introduce you to...The Witch.

You'll find The Witch inhabiting a more sinister-looking part of Smalland, a little darker and more dangerous than other areas you may have visited.

If you wish to follow the trail of breadcrumbs, then here's Kev to tell you more...

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