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Steam News15 June 20251y ago

UPDATE Ver. 0.5.0

Hi everyone! The second major update was released today! Very excited to tell you more about it: New system of interacting with NPCs: Ability to hug/kiss NPCs You can gift NPCs any items You can acces the store through

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What changed

1 fix6 additions3 changes1 removal
  • Store
  • Gameplay
  • UI and audio
  • Fixes
changedNew system of interacting with NPCs:You can acces the store through NPCs
addedObstacle avoidance system for the player:We've been wanting to add this for a long time and we finally made it! The new collision detection and avoidance system will help you not to get stuck in objects. Your character will automatically walk around the obstacle from the nearest possible angle. It will be much more comfortable to play this way!
changedNew decoration systemYou can upgrade the furniture inside the house
addedNew decoration systemNew items for decorating the farm
addedOther updates:Added swordfish
addedOther updates:Added penguin (pet)

Shinehill changes

changedYou can acces the store through NPCs
addedWe've been wanting to add this for a long time and we finally made it! The new collision detection and avoidance system will help you not to get stuck in objects. Your character will automatically walk around the obstacle from the nearest possible angle. It will be much more comfortable to play this way!
changedYou can upgrade the furniture inside the house
addedNew items for decorating the farm
addedAdded swordfish

Hi everyone! The second major update was released today! Very excited to tell you more about it:

New system of interacting with NPCs:

  • Ability to hug/kiss NPCs

  • You can gift NPCs any items

  • You can acces the store through NPCs

  • Friendship log

  • Tracking of side quests

Obstacle avoidance system for the player:

We've been wanting to add this for a long time and we finally made it! The new collision detection and avoidance system will help you not to get stuck in objects. Your character will automatically walk around the obstacle from the nearest possible angle. It will be much more comfortable to play this way!

New decoration system

(just talk to the mayor):

  • You can choose the color of the roof

  • You can choose the color of the walls inside the house

  • You can upgrade the furniture inside the house

  • New items for decorating the farm

Other updates:

  • The first festival in Shinehill

  • Added swordfish

  • Added penguin (pet)

  • Added eggplant

Bugfixes, etc:

  • Added X button to exit menus everywhere

  • Inventory acces by Esc button

  • Removed the invisible wall at the daily quest board

  • Every morning quest pop up appears

  • Number of items is now displayed when confirming actions with said item

  • Huge pumpkin drops 7 to 10 seeds

  • Simplified sand swimmer

  • Simplified starfish

  • Boris sells ruff that's needed for the main storyline

  • Fixed a bug that allowed to create a seedbed with open inventory

We really hope you enjoy these updates! If you have any questions or encounter any difficulties, please post them on Steam discussions or on our Discord!

We've also started preparations for a small change in the game interfaces so that players on SteamDeck can see everything clearly. We hope that we will be able to release this update soon!

Thank you for being with us and have a nice day!

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Steam News / 15 June 2025

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