Game update21 Aug 2026Patch Notes 1.2.6Hey Moonlighters! We heard your feedback on the price rebalancing in patch 1.2.3 ! While the changes were meant to make different ways of making money more viable, they ultimately made earning money more difficult and hurt anyone with a big vineyard. It's clear we need to reassess our approach to updating the in-game economy for players at all stages. We'll keep considering the best approach, b…
Thank you for your continued support and feedback for Moonlight Peaks . We've got another small update today that addresses some performance and quest issues. Bug Fixes · Added a photo-sensitivity warning when the game first starts. · Fixed an issue where star signs of the Star Gazing minigame were obstructed by the black bars on wide screen monitors. · Fixed an issue where the Loveage Gift Exc…
Fixed an issue where the embroidery table was not visible. · Fixed an issue where the game could not be loaded after upgrading the player’s house. · Fixed tree seeds not being plantable during all seasons. · Fixed tree seeds showing incorrect seasons in some places. · Fixed an issue where decorations on tables or shelves would not remove them from inventory. · Fixed an issue where crops did not…
Thank you all for the support for Moonlight Peaks since launch. We’ve been thrilled with the response, and seeing all your farms and characters has been a delight. We’re actively taking in all your inquiries and working on implementing that feedback, and to that end, we have a significant update available for PC players today. Included in today’s update are fixes surrounding stamina, storage, a…
Fixed short freezes every 5-20s · Fixed player getting stuck in slow walking animation when exiting doors · Fixed soft lock during the "new card" sequence while playing Nokturna
Here are some of the known issues we're working on right now! For some of these, you can expect a patch in the next few days. For the rest, we hope to get a patch out next week.
Move-in day is finally here! Hope you finished packing your coffin because Moonlight Peaks is available today! We’re so thrilled for you all to experience the full breadth of the sweet-and-spooky life we’ve been working on for the past few years. Now we’ll get to see everything you can do with our robust customization tools, including creating one-of-kind, creeptastic characters; developing the…
Hi! I’m Julia, a 3D artist working on props and environments for Moonlight Peaks . I’ll walk you through my process of creating one of our many cozy interiors, from getting the concept all the way to final set dressing. 1. Concept & Blockout I’m starting with this werewolf-themed room concept, the Logan house interior. Since this design was a bit outdated, I’m planning to update the layout whil…
Did you catch our trailer in the latest Wholesome Direct? With just one month to go until Moonlight Peaks releases, we wanted to give all of you eagerly awaiting move-in day a fresh look at the enchanted world that awaits on July 7. We’re in the final stretch now, and with all the new fans that have been introduced to our magical world over the past few months, we also thought it would be a gre…
Moonlight Peaks is releasing on JULY 7th! 💜 🗓️Release Date: July 7th, 2026 🎮Platforms: Steam (Windows + Mac + Steam Deck), Google Play Games, Switch, and Switch 2! Exciting news! After more than three years of development, we are finally ready to share our release date! And on top of that, we can finally confirm that Moonlight Peaks is not only coming to PC and Steam Deck , but also Google P…
Introduction Hey! It’s Konnie here, and I want to give you all a little sneak peek into the process of creating the portraits for Moonlight Peaks. We use these portraits whenever the player character interacts with NPCs. Initially, we just wanted a portrait to show the character in more detail, but early on we decided to have them emote as well, to emphasize certain lines in the dialogue. As th…
Moonlight Peaks features a wide range of characters, and we iterated on the development process extensively—undergoing a significant style shift along the way. In this dev log, we’ll walk through that process, our 3D pipeline, the PBR (Physically Based Rendering) workflow, and the various lessons we learned throughout development. It’s already been two full years, and during that time, the char…
Introduce yourself, and what do you do in the team! Hello, my name is Erik, and I am currently a Product Owner on Moonlight Peaks . I started at Little Chicken roughly 12 years ago in 2011 as a programming intern. Over the years, I worked on different projects within the company and ended up this year in a Product Owner role for Moonlight Peaks . How did you get into the games industry? I alway…
Greetings, Moonlighters! We’re working hard to expand the world of Moonlight Peaks with new characters, areas, and much more! In the meantime, to celebrate the spookiest season, we’ve updated our Farming Demo with fresh Autumn visuals just for you. Halloween Farming Demo Changelog: 🎃 Added Pumpkin Pie for a seasonal twist! 🍂 Updated dialogue and visuals to reflect the Fall season. 🛠️ Fixed a…
Introduce yourself, and what do you do in the team! My name is Joris, better known as Jor, 10+ years programmer at Little Chicken and Lead Developer on Moonlight Peaks. I’ve set up the core programming layer for the project, including the tools our content designers use to make the game. My daily work is all about talking development strategy with team members, reviewing code, and some days eve…
Introduce yourself, and what do you do in the team! My name is Mia, and I’m the Art Director on Moonlight Peaks. Aside from that, I do modelling, particularly buildings and architectural props, set-dressing, and lighting. I've been with Little Chicken for nearly four years, initially starting out as a Lighting Artist on one of our previous games, Traffic Jams. How did you get into the games ind…
XSEED Games , the independent-minded publishing brand of Marvelous USA, Inc. , today announced an agreement with Dutch developers Little Chicken to publish their in-development supernatural life sim title Moonlight Peaks in North America in 2026. Sister company Marvelous Europe jointly announced that they will publish the title in Europe, targeting a simultaneous release. Moonlight Peaks will j…
We're excited to share the latest update for Moonlight Peaks , just in time for the Steam Farming Fest ! We have been hard at work to bring you the Farming Fest Demo, packed with new features and improvements! 💜 · Complete the farming questline! · Meet Fiona, a new character joining the Moonlight Peaks community · Dive into the lore of Moonlight Peaks with five new Chronicles · We've added two…
Introduce yourself, and what do you do in the team! I'm Yannis, the Game Director for Moonlight Peaks. In 2001, I co-founded Little Chicken with three other people. Throughout the years, my roles within the company have been diverse. Apart from directing, I contribute to various aspects of the project, such as concepting, character and creature design, writing, game design, world building, and…
Hi Moonlighters! 💜 Over the past few weeks, we've been hard at work crafting the heart of Moonlight Peaks—the vibrant town center! This bustling hub is set to become the focal point of our game world, housing an array of establishments, including a carpenter, furniture store, local bar, bakery, and more! Our two concept artists Wietse and Brenda have been working together to conceptualize and…
Hi Moonlighters! We’re thrilled to announce the upcoming release of our Winter Demo! The demo will be released on Steam the 23rd of December, and comes with extended gameplay, allowing you to immerse yourself in the magical world of Moonlight Peaks for a full 30 days! What to Expect in the Winter Demo: ❄️ New Winter Decorations: Transform your farm into a snowy spectacle with holiday-themed déc…
Dev Log: The Birth of Moonlight Peaks At Little Chicken we’ve always felt that a life sim would be a good fit for our skills and we have been playing around with creating one for a long time. Finding the right theme that would fit with our mission proved to be quite the challenge. In our early attempts, we tried a surfing theme, aiming for a laid-back vibe that would complement the relaxing nat…
Hello, Moonlighters! We're thrilled to invite you to join us for a special live stream event Wednesday, October 25, 2023, at 16:00 CEST. During the stream, we'll be chatting with Brenda and Wietse, two of our 2D artists! During the stream we will also be answering your questions in the chat. We can't wait to connect with our community, answer your questions, and provide you with an exclusive lo…
Hello, Moonlighters! We're thrilled to invite you to join us for a special live stream event Teusday, October 24, 2023, at 11:00 CEST. During the stream, we'll be chatting with Erik and Jeroen, our developers! During the stream we will also be answering your questions in the chat. We can't wait to connect with our community, answer your questions, and provide you with an exclusive look into the…
Hello, Moonlighters! We're thrilled to invite you to join us for a special live stream event Monday, October 23, 2023, at 16:00 CEST. During the stream, we'll be chatting with Joris our Animator and Jor, our developer! During the stream we will also be answering your questions in the chat. We can't wait to connect with our community, answer your questions, and provide you with an exclusive look…
Hello, Moonlighters! We're thrilled to invite you to join us for a special live stream event this Friday, October 20, 2023, at 14:00 CEST. During the stream, we'll be chatting with Tobias and Chaya, two 3D Artists on Moonlight Peaks. During the stream we will also be answering your questions in the chat. We can't wait to connect with our community, answer your questions, and provide you with an…
Hello, Moonlighters! We're thrilled to invite you to join us for a special live stream event this Thursday, October 19, 2023, at 16:00 CEST. During the stream, we'll be chatting with Joran and Ties, two developers on Moonlight Peaks. During the stream we will also be answering your questions in the chat. We can't wait to connect with our community, answer your questions, and provide you with an…
Hello, Moonlighters! We're thrilled to invite you to join us for a special live stream event this Tuesday, October 17, 2023, at 20:00 CEST. During the stream, we'll be delving into our demo, addressing your questions, and perhaps even sharing some intriguing insights about the full game. We can't wait to connect with our community, answer your questions, and provide you with an exclusive look i…
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