Detailing console update My Time at Portia

My Time at Portia, the simulation game on the Switch that has all the game elements we love. If you’ve followed LadiesGamers you’ll know I remain very positive about the game. Even when I do recognize some bugs have to be ironed out. Especially it seems in the Switch version. Still, I’ve already sunk many hours into my gameplay and I still love it.

I’m glad though that Team17, publisher of the game, has now detailed what the upcoming update will entail!

Details of the console update

  • New main story content and additional ending
  • New side quests – including NPC quests and post-marriage spouse quests
  • New facial types as well as facial hair and decorations
  • Family features – having and adopting babies
  • Birthday selection for players
  • Party system – celebrate birthdays with a birthday party at your workshop!
  • New clothing and furniture
  • Game speed adjustment option – adjust how quickly time passes in game
  • Quality of life changes including; information filter on the map, UI changes (such as time display during fishing), adjustments to drop rates of items and adjustments to mission times.
  • Rumble/vibration features for controllers
  • Multiple crash fixes

In the update, console loading times will be improved, and the input lag which affects in-game menus and actions will also be addressed.  Plus, the  stuttering which occurs when carrying out certain activities in game (cutting trees, for example) should be resolved as well.

Finally, more background music, ambient sounds and various sound effects during cutscenes and in-game, including footstep audio and sound effects when fighting monsters are to be added.

Future updates

Aside from this, Team17 gives us a peek at the future additions to the game:

“We’ve been collecting player feedback since My Time At Portia launched on consoles earlier this month and are currently investigating the below areas for implementation where possible:

  • Adding voiceover
  • Improvements to text size for better UI visibility
  • Adding grass texture into the Switch version
  • Creating an option to adjust the display area of the game”

A nice list, which will make the game even more fun to play!

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