Journey Express
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111 Sep 2026
| Published | Kind | Announcement | Build |
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| In-game event | Build Update All branches are now up to date with the latest fixes and changes ahead of release on June 6th! The changes mostly consist of minor fixes for scene transitions and more graceful handling of certain error conditions. I also made some changes to allow running more easily as a standalone build, such as a copy from itch.io! Thanks! | 23353477 | |
| Announcement | Leaving Early Access On June 6th! It's been a long journey , but it's finally time to launch out of Early Access on June 6th, 2026 ! Thanks so much all for your support! Caden | — | |
| Game update | Alpha Branch Update These changes are now available in the alpha branch . Note that they should also be rolled into the beta and release branches in the near future. The default release branch is recommended if you would prefer to play a more stable build. Changes · FEATURES · Add sound effects for treatments that are applied · Add sound effect when reaching a river crossing · IMPROVEMENTS · Update family name reg… | — | |
| In-game event | Minor Update These changes are now available in all branches! Changes · Exploration · - · Travel · - · General · FIX - Resolved some wonky UI scaling issues for the new help menu as well as the feedback popup and credits UI in the main menu | — | |
| In-game event | Early Access #17 | The Helpful Update 🆘 Hi all! # Progress Report ## Release notes: The changes here include what has been recently available in the alpha branch build. They should also be available in the beta branch around the time this post is published, followed soon by the release branch . · Exploration · FIX - Resolve default month integer causing DateTime parsing error when transitioning to exploration · Travel · FIX - 'Gold C… | — | |
| Game update | Alpha Branch Update These changes are now available in the alpha branch . Note that they should also be rolled into the beta and release branches in the near future. The default release branch is recommended if you would prefer to play a more stable build. Changes · Exploration · FIX - Resolve default month integer causing DateTime parsing error when transitioning to exploration · Travel · - · General · FEATURE -… | — | |
| Game update | Alpha Branch Update These changes are now available in the alpha branch . Note that they should also be rolled into the beta and release branches in the near future. The default release branch is recommended if you would prefer to play a more stable build. Changes · Exploration · - · Travel · FIX - 'Gold Coin' item could show up in item pool for randomized events · FIX - Bring items into exploration UI would flick… | 22934172 | |
| In-game event | Early Access #16 | The Treasure Update 🪙 Hi all! # Progress Report ## Release notes: The changes here include what has been recently available in the alpha branch build. They should also be available in the beta branch around the time this post is published, followed soon by the release branch . · Exploration · FEATURE - Add digging spots to exploration scenes -- make sure to bring a shovel! · FIX - Too much rifle ammo was able to be… | — | |
| Game update | Alpha Branch Update These changes are now available in the alpha branch . Note that they should also be rolled into the beta and release branches in the near future. The default release branch is recommended if you would prefer to play a more stable build. Changes · Exploration · FIX - Collision with vegetation masks and player in exploration scenes · Travel · FEATURE - Party funds system added. Family wealth won'… | — | |
| Game update | Alpha Branch Update These changes are now available in the alpha branch . Note that they should also be rolled into the beta and release branches in the near future. The default release branch is recommended if you would prefer to play a more stable build. Changes · Exploration · FEATURE - Add dig spots that spawn around the map similar to berry bushes. These require a shovel to interact with them and give you a r… | — | |
| In-game event | Early Access #15 | The Bug Spray Update 🐛 Hi all! # Progress Report ## Release notes: The changes here include what has been recently available in the alpha branch build. They should also be available in the beta branch around the time this post is published, followed soon by the release branch . · Exploration · FIX - Resolve issue where campsites were interactable from too far away. Introduced with The Performance Update due to change… | — | |
| Game update | Alpha Branch Update These changes are now available in the alpha branch . Note that they should also be rolled into the beta and release branches in the near future. The default release branch is recommended if you would prefer to play a more stable build. Changes · Exploration · - · Travel · FIX - Item highlight would get stuck when paging in the inventory · FIX - Sorting by weight wasn't working · FIX - Other mi… | 22491764 | |
| In-game event | Early Access #14 | The Performance Update 🚀 Hi all! # Progress Report ## Release notes: The changes here include what has been recently available in the alpha branch build. They should also be available in the beta branch around the time this post is published, followed soon by the release branch . · Exploration · IMPROVEMENT - Overhaul vegetation system to greatly improve performance in most cases across all 3D biomes, especially ones w… | — | |
| Game update | Alpha Branch Update These changes are now available in the alpha branch . Note that they should also be rolled into the beta and release branches in the near future. The default release branch is recommended if you would prefer to play a more stable build. Changes · Exploration · FIX - Doe didn't have proper collision with projectiles · FIX - OOB borders in mountains biome didn't have correct tag set to pop the tu… | 22446572 | |
| Game update | Alpha Branch Update These changes are now available in the alpha branch . Note that they should also be rolled into the beta and release branches in the near future. The default release branch is recommended if you would prefer to play a more stable build. Changes · Exploration · IMPROVEMENT - Overhaul vegetation system to greatly improve performance in most cases across all 3D biomes, especially ones with lots of… | — | |
| In-game event | Early Access #13 | The Birds Update 🐥 Hi all! # Progress Report ## Release notes: The changes here include what has been recently available in the alpha branch build. They should also be available in the beta branch around the time this post is published, followed soon by the release branch . · Exploration · IMPROVEMENT - Reduce grass density in grassland and forest biomes for performance · FEATURE - Add birds that can be hunted wh… | — | |
| Game update | Alpha Branch Update These changes are now available in the alpha branch . Note that they should also be rolled into the beta and release branches in the near future. The default release branch is recommended if you would prefer to play a more stable build. Changes · Exploration · IMPROVEMENT - Reduce grass density in grassland and forest biomes for performance · FEATURE - Add birds that can be hunted while in fore… | 22346561 | |
| In-game event | Early Access #12 | The Rumor Mill Update Hi all! # Progress Report ## Release notes: The changes here include what has been recently available in the alpha branch build. They should also be available in the beta branch around the time this post is published, followed soon by the release branch . · Travel · - · General · FEATURE - Add rumor mill for purchasing rumors. Accessible via Explorer's Guild. · FIX - Resolve issues with game ti… | — | |
| Game update | Alpha Branch Update These changes are now available in the alpha branch . Note that they should also be rolled into the beta and release branches in the near future. The default release branch is recommended if you would prefer to play a more stable build. Changes · Exploration · - · Travel · - · General · FEATURE - Add "Rumor Mill" to the Explorer's Guild · Buy rumors to help find discoveries on the world map! ·… | 22248079 | |
| Game update | Alpha Branch Update These changes are now available in the alpha branch . Note that they should also be rolled into the beta and release branches in the near future. The default release branch is recommended if you would prefer to play a more stable build. Changes · Exploration · - · Travel · - · General · FIX - Resolve another case where game time clock wouldn't sync correctly with the one from the save file · IM… | 22234522 | |
| In-game event | Regular Update These changes are now available in all branches! Changes · Exploration · - · Travel · FIX - Resolve a map biome threshold issue that caused tundras to not be reachable. This has been an issue for a very long time, so it's good it's finally resolved! · General · FIX - In new games, a possibility of a failure to set a default game clock, which would cause errors to accumulate rapidly · FIX - The… | 22221176 | |
| Game update | Alpha Branch Update These changes are now available in the alpha branch . Note that they should also be rolled into the beta and release branches in the near future. The default release branch is recommended if you would prefer to play a more stable build. Changes · Exploration · - · Travel · Fix: Tundra biome was inaccessible. This was a fairly significant issue that didn't allow the player to get to the Tundras,… | 22179932 | |
| In-game event | Early Access #11 | Discoveries & Medicines Update Hi all! # Progress Report ## Release notes: The changes here include what has been recently available in the alpha branch build. They should also be available in the beta branch around the time this post is published, followed soon by the release branch . · Travel · Feature: Add new discoveries to the map. There are now 13, up from 6! · Change: Increase the sell value of all discoveries · Featu… | 22172405 | |
| Game update | Alpha Branch Update These changes are now available in the alpha branch . Note that they should also be rolled into the beta and release branches in the near future. The default release branch is recommended if you would prefer to play a more stable build. Changes · Exploration · Fix: Tweak to hopefully resolve issue where time isn't consistently applied between travel and exploration transitions · Enhancement: Se… | 22085337 | |
| In-game event | Early Access #10 | The Assorted Update Hi all! # Progress Report ## Release notes: The changes here include what has been recently available in the alpha branch build. They should also be available in the beta branch around the time this post is published, followed soon by the release branch . · Travel · Feature: Add semi-randomized river crossing events · Enhancement: River crossing interface polish to look nicer. I still need to m… | 22037847 | |
| Game update | Alpha Branch Update These changes are now available in the alpha branch . Note that they should also be rolled into the beta and release branches in the near future. The default release branch is recommended if you would prefer to play a more stable build. Changes · Exploration · Feature: Add helpful fireflies to guide you to dropped objects in the world, namely meat chunks in this case from hunting deer! · Featur… | 22037690 | |
| Game update | Alpha Branch Update These changes are now available in the alpha branch . Note that they should also be rolled into the beta and release branches in the near future. The default release branch is recommended if you would prefer to play a more stable build. Changes · Exploration · Fix: Rework interactive object detection logic. It shouldn't be necessary to hunt for the right angle to interact with/fish/pick up obje… | — |
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