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Building Comp 13: "Temple"
Hello everyone! Last week's "Shopfront" competition went really well and there were some really nice builds. Timeo's "Temple Market" is coincidently a combination of this week's building competition theme and lasts! It'…
ShantyTown is Steamdeck Verified!
That's right! ShantyTown got the seal of approval for Steamdeck! Check out this cool link Steam made for it too: https://store.steampowered.com/verified/2434600 I'm super excited about this, it's a big step in dev valid…
Patch 1.02.02
Hi there! Last patch notes are here: [dynamiclink href="https://steamcommunity.com/games/2434600/announcements/detail/693134608299984162"]This is just a hotfix to fix 2 things: Hot fixes: Version 1.02.02 Fixes: Achievem…
Final Devlog Summarizing 3 Years of Development
ShantyTown's Final Devlog Hi there, If you didn't know, I've been creating devlogs documenting ShantyTown 's development over the course of the last 3 years since the beginning of the game's development. Since ShantyTow…
Building Comp 12: "Shopfront"
Hello everyone! It was great to see last week's gardens and here's a snap of the winning hidden garden: An amazing tower of greenery and foliage. There's a surprising amount of detail in there, so it's no wonder that La…
Patch 1.02.01
Hi there! Thanks for the help on Discord finding and reporting bugs! Highlights include new shops and fixes to the creative mode's save files Patch Notes: Version 1.02.01 Changes: Changed the creative mode’s shops to be…
Building Comp 11: "Hidden Garden"
Hello surveyors! There were a ton of builds in the dock themed building competition last week and I was impressed with the was people really thought outside the box! Here are the top three: But the one that took home th…
Building Comp 10: Docks
Hello surveyors! How incredible it is to see all the creative constructions in last week's building competition now that people have access to the full game. Amazing to see! There were 19 submissions this time around, a…
Patch 1.01.05
Hi there! Thanks for the help on Discord finding and reporting bugs! Highlights include adding boats and doors with stairs! Patch Notes: Version 1.01.05 Changes: Added a “New!” tag to new unlocks earned Added an unknown…
The Building Competition is Back!
But first... "How's ShantyTown's Launch Going?" It's going really well! I want to thank everyone for jumping in to the game! It's awesome to see so much love and creativity. If you're curious about how the launch went,…
Patch 1.01.01
Hi there! Thanks for the help on Discord finding and reporting bugs! I've hit some major ones here. Overall there weren't really that many, so in celebration, I'm releasing some more items! Patch Notes: Version 1.01.01…
ShantyTown is OUT NOW!
Welcome to ShantyTown! Are you ready to dive into a relaxing urban building game? ShantyTown is a relaxing diorama-building game about finding beauty in everyday chaos. Bring new locations to life, stack your urban buil…
Patch 1.0.03
I'm trying really hard not to make changes at this point, but this time, it's necessary. Patch Notes: Version 1.0.03 Changes Fixed a bug where the tutorial would offer upgrades with no options Fixed some spelling Added…
Patch 1.0.01
Last chance to point out any major issues and report them on Discord before the game launches! Update Notes I've been fixing issues here and there Patch Notes: Version 1.0.01 Changes Bar group no longer gives a door Cha…
Building Competition Recap
A Showcase of Creativity The last building competition before launch just ended and the winner is @Grynderella with their really unique build on Marsh Pipe "Neon Gulch". Pretty cool use of the objects available and some…
6 Days Until Launch Day!
ShantyTown is Almost Here! I just want to share the excitement! News outlets are currently playing the game and scribbling notes for their upcoming reviews. Youtubers and Tiktokers are crafting shorts and clips. And eve…
Patch 0.9.06
Update Notes There were some issues with creative mode and overlapping, permanent houses as well as some roof and railing issues. Hopefully all those issues have been cleared up! Incredible. Patch Notes: 0.9.06 Fixes Fi…
ShantyTown Comes out This Week!
ShantyTown is Almost Here! Get ready! ShantyTown will release in just a few days! Mark your calendars, call your grandmas, let everyone know! In all seriousness, as a solo developer, this is one of the most important ti…
Building Competition 8:
ShantyTown's Final Building Competition! ...before release! Big congrats to the last creative mode winner Rourkie on Discord who, after winning 2nd place 3 times in a row, finally took the crown with their very clever u…
Patch 0.9.04
Update Notes I'm sorry to have to do this, but in order to fix some issues with saves long term, I had to rewrite how saving objects works fundamentally. As a result, and unfortunately, I'll have to reset your save file…
