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Hello, everyone! A lot has been going on during the past months. Quite a bit of content has been added, including both new features and map areas. Today I wanted to give all of you a brief update on the biggest addition so far: the underground farm. Let's explore it together!
What changed
- Maps
- Gameplay
- UI and audio
9 Lives changes
Medicinal plant farming
This mysterious environment now has a fully functioning farming system, allowing you to plant, grow and harvest all sorts of medicinal plants that you'll later be able to turn into medicine and treatments for your little cat patients.
There are a few crops in the game, but be sure that more of them will be added with time, as I have lots of different ideas for new treatment options that will help your cats heal from all sorts of ailments.
Can't have a farm with no trees
Of course, some of the available medicinal plants will come from trees too. They work a little bit different than regular crops, but they're every bit as helpful.
Mushrooms
The final type of crop that I've been working on are mushrooms. I could have made them work like regular crops, but I thought it would be a nice addition to have them grow in a more realistic way. They're really easy to maintain, too!
Seasons!
One very visual feature that I've been working on is the addition of different seasonal environments. It's a lot more work than it may seem at first glance, but the results are so rewarding and add lots of life and realism to exterior maps. Stay tuned to see more of them in the future!
What's next?
I'm working on a little surprise that I will announce in the next few months and that I hope you will enjoy. But, for the moment, these are a few of the things that will be coming really soon:
New area: Catsbury, the main town.
NPC presentations.
New minigame: joint splinting.
Localization: Spanish support.
Wrap-up
These are some of the main additions that I've working on. There are a few more things, but I want to keep them as surprises for the time being. I hope you've enjoyed this little sneak peak into what's going on behind the scenes and you're as excited as I am for all the upcoming updates!
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