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This week, we have news about a major update for Go-Go Town and Lightyear Frontier plus DLC The Great Outdoors for Harvest Moon: The Winds of Anthos. It’s almost Orange Season, there’s more information on My Time at Evershine and Petit Island is announced. Sokobond Express is available on mobile, Button City Soccer Days is announced, you can be whisked away soon in Magical Bakery and Tinkertown is coming to consoles.
Major Update for Go-Go Town
Go-Go Town has launched its first major update, the Build + Bustle Pack, bringing a wealth of new features and enhancements. This update expands your town with five new areas of the map to unlock, offering plenty of new space to build. You’ll buy these plots from Stanley S. Trollson, your new real estate broker, using EGO. The update also introduces the ability to create and edit up to three industry zones, so you can tailor your town’s layout to your liking—whether that’s cutting down trees or reorganizing your gonut shrubs.
A new subway system with four lines and four stops each makes navigating your expanded town a breeze. You can even customize the icons at each stop to keep track of locations, like marking the gym stop. Plus, new vehicle management lets you park and recall vehicles, making it easier to find them in a pinch.
On the decor front, there are new freeway-type props, garden enhancements, flowers, beach items, and more. You can explore two new zones, The Hedgewarrens and Petal Grove, and discover what treasures they hold. Additionally, three new types of terrain tiles—pink grass, hedges, and checkerboard—allow for further customization of your town’s look. This update is packed with quality-of-life improvements to make building and bustling in Go-Go Town more fun than ever!
Big Update Lightyear Frontier
On September 30th, Lightyear Frontier will receive its biggest update yet with the Neighbors and Animals update, introducing new characters, wildlife, and gameplay mechanics. This Early Access update promises a wealth of new content for intergalactic exofarmers to explore.
Players can look forward to making friends with new and returning characters like Ulf and Diane, who will bring new quests, stories, and unlockable buildings and items. You’ll also have the chance to care for creatures by finding abandoned eggs, hatching them, and raising unique species that provide special materials for crafting new decorations and constructs.
The update also adds new gameplay mechanics, including the Seed Splicer for creating mutated crops and a Lawnmower mode for easier customization of your world. Plus, there’s a variety of new craftable items and constructs to enhance your intergalactic ranching experience.
DLC The Great Outdoors Harvest Moon: The Winds of Anthos
Harvest Moon: The Winds of Anthos is expanding its gameplay with a new DLC pack titled The Great Outdoors, launching on October 3rd. This update allows players to camp and explore the wilderness of Anthos in exciting new ways. You can pitch a tent anywhere, enjoy camping-themed dishes like s’mores, and even bring your pets along for the adventure! Each pet comes with unique abilities to help you on your journey. A new Treasure Hunting Mode on your DocPad lets you uncover hidden secrets across Anthos, including fun Easter eggs from other Natsume games.
The DLC introduces two new characters—one focused on camping and the other on treasure hunting. Plus, there’s a new robot from Doc to keep your animals fed while you’re exploring. If you have the Harvest Moon: The Winds of Anthos Season Pass, you’ll get access to The Great Outdoors at no extra charge. Otherwise, it’s available for $9.99 or your regional equivalent.
It’s Almost Orange Season
Orange Season, the charming farm-life RPG developed by Innerfire Studios and published by SOEDESCO®, is set for a full release on October 24th, 2024. You can grab the game digitally on Steam and the Epic Games Store for $19.99 or on Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PlayStation®5 for $29.99. A Digital Deluxe Edition will also be available on Steam for $24.99, offering extra content for those looking to enhance their farming adventure. If you prefer physical copies, Orange Season will also be available for consoles at a suggested retail price of $29.99.
Inspired by the classics of the genre, Orange Season lets you live out your farming dreams in the quaint Orange Town. You can grow crops, raise animals, fish, mine, and build a thriving farm while forging meaningful relationships with the local residents. With town festivals, minigames, and plenty of quests, there’s always something to keep you busy in this RPG.
More Information on My Time at Evershine
My Time at Evershine is the newest addition to the beloved My Time series, offering a fresh twist on the familiar builder role seen in My Time at Portia and My Time at Sandrock. This time, you’ll step into the shoes of a Governor, starting with just a campfire and a vision to transform a modest settlement into a thriving city. Unlike previous games, Evershineallows you to delegate smaller tasks to NPCs, freeing you up to make strategic decisions and explore the wilds.
Currently in early development, My Time at Evershine promises an all-new story-driven campaign where you’ll build and govern a settlement on the edge of the Free Cities, facing the Duvos Empire. The game boasts a new art direction with more realistic graphics and motion-captured animations, making it the most visually stunning entry in the series. For the first time, you can enjoy the campaign solo or in co-op mode with up to four players, sharing resources and working together to shape the city’s future.
In Evershine, your role goes beyond construction—you’ll recruit NPCs, manage their tasks, and navigate complex relationships with up to 10 romanceable characters. You’ll also face the challenge of taming the Northern Eufaula frontier as tensions with the Duvos Empire rise. With full mod support and plans to expand on the relationship dynamics seen in previous games, My Time at Evershine is shaping up to be an ambitious and immersive experience.
Pathea Games will reveal more about My Time at Evershine when the Kickstarter goes live on September 24th. Check out the reveal trailer:
Wholesome Petit Island Announced
SOEDESCO® and Xelo Games have teamed up to bring you Petit Island in 2024, a charming open-world photo exploration game set in a tropical paradise. In Petit Island, you’ll step into the paws of a customizable feline character, reliving your Grandpaw’s adventurous past by capturing photos of nostalgic spots across the island.
As you explore the vibrant world, you’ll uncover ancient secrets, hidden treasures, and unique wildlife while interacting with the island’s quirky characters. It’s a heartwarming journey about preserving precious memories before they fade, all within a beautiful, laid-back tropical setting.
With plenty of customization options to make your character your own, Petit Island looks like a fun and relaxing narrative experience filled with adventure and discovery.
Sokobond Express on Mobile
On September 18th, 2024, Sokobond Express, the critically acclaimed puzzle game, was released on iOS and Android by Draknek & Friends. Created by first-time Venezuelan developer Jose Hernandez, Sokobond Express blends chemistry with puzzle-solving, allowing you to feel like a chemistry expert without needing any prior knowledge.
The game was originally a prototype called Subatomic Wire, which caught Draknek’s attention for its clever mechanics that combine elements from Sokobond and Cosmic Express. Already well-received on Steam and Nintendo Switch, Sokobond Express now brings its minimalist, brain-teasing gameplay to mobile platforms.
Button City Soccer Days Announced
Button City Soccer Days, the cosy soccer RPG sequel to Button City, is taking competition to new heights with a fun crossover! Announced during the Game Devs of Color Expo, the game teams up with Among Us, bringing the famous Crewmates into the field for some vent-fueled action.
Launching in 2025 on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4|5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam, the game puts you in charge of Button City FC. You’ll manage your squad with training sessions, swap out players based on stats, and face off in physics-based soccer matches. Expect charming challenges, including weather obstacles and a rivalry with Pepperbottom’s professional team!
Priced at $19.99, Button City Soccer Days also offers Free Play mode and Local Multiplayer for fun with friends.
Whisked Away in Magical Bakery
Get ready to bake up some magic! Soedesco and Superlumen have announced Magical Bakery, arriving on November 7th, 2024, for Steam, Epic Games Store, Nintendo Switch, PS5™, and Xbox Series X|S. You’ll be able to grab it both digitally and physically, with digital versions priced at $19.99 for PC and $29.99 for consoles. A deluxe edition featuring the original soundtrack and digital artbook will also be available for $24.99 on PC and $34.99 on consoles. Console fans can also pick up the physical edition for $29.99.
In Magical Bakery, you step into the role of a trainee baker with magical powers, crafting enchanted sweets to solve customers’ problems and bring joy to the community. Level up your skills, unlock new recipes, and pass magical exams to inherit the bakery from its witch owner. This cosy management game features adorable visuals, a whimsical atmosphere, and character customization.
Tinkertown Coming to Consoles
Tinkertown is making its way to consoles this fall! Headup has announced that the cosy multiplayer sandbox adventure will launch on October 17th, 2024, for Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S, with a Nintendo Switch release planned for Q4 2024.
In Tinkertown, you can explore a magical realm filled with treasure, danger, and creativity. Whether you’re building a cosy hut or crafting a small town with parks, the game’s procedurally generated world offers endless possibilities. Play solo or with friends as you dig, craft, and explore—but beware of the monsters roaming the land! For those brave enough, mysterious dungeons hold powerful bosses and fabulous rewards. Ready your shovel, pickaxe, or sword and dive into the adventure!
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