- Better tooltip behaviour for fillable containers - Fixed problems with positioning tools when using sawhorse - Blocked interactions while horse riding - Getting on horse can be done now only with empty hands - Better reset settings behaviour - Proper zoom to player on first map opening - Fixed potential issues when unloading animals - Localisation improvements - Status of animal pairing is no…
You can no longer open the horse UI while sitting upon it to prevent issues Greenhouse and Cowshed can only be purchased when certain quests have been reached Fixed issues that arise when too many eggs are present in the chicken coop Fixed certain issues that can cause animals to become stuck You can now heal chickens at the vet correctly Fixed an issue where you could not refill the hay feeder…
- Minor improvements to the pickup truck - The campfire stick should be detected properly after loading the game - You should no longer be able to order more bulky items than allowed - Multiple grass trimmers should no longer cause issues - Beehives should now save their contents correctly - Chickens who grow into Juveniles will no longer sometimes disappear on saving the game - Fixed an issue…
Fixed removing planting spots causing the game to stop saving sometimes Cars now save their towed trailers properly Minor optimization fixes Fixed tooltip mentioning that the fence cannot be built until requirements are met Fixed fonts
Beehives should not randomly stop producing honey Fixed issue where starting and not finishing a cowshed upgrade could fill your inventory up with planks when loading a savefile Disabled the quest for selling your old car. Large trailer orientation fix
WIP 3rd person view for car driving vehicles collisions and susspensions improvements The grass cutter should no longer be unaffected by audio settings Fixed Animals sometimes not growing properly into adults Fixed Chickens sometimes refusing to eat if there were too many Improved the workings of the car inventory system - items should no longer remain unsold at the store, become unmovable or i…
option for climbing on scaffolding ladder with paint tray Automatic getting off from the scaffolding ladder on its end Fixed plants not loading on certain old savefiles You should no longer be able to become stuck on the quest to refill coolant Cows should now properly rotate in their spots to face forward Fixed instances where the cow gate remains locked in unintended circumstances Moved the l…
Shops should now no longer cause issues where items are left unsold or disappear fix for some of animals disappearing cases Shelves should now be correctly placeable You can now pack dog and cat bowls
Fixed some potential issues when loading very old saves Added several missing icons and updated others Some questlines that looked stuck (like Barn Repair) should now no longer be so Services and Workers that are not fully implemented have been disabled Plant Sprinklers should now work correctly Solved an issue where some animals could become unphotographable Added a sell price to some preserve…
Fix for size of future patches Plants should now be saved corrently and not cause issues (like duplicate digging spots) Dog and cat bowls should now save correctly and not spawn needless objects when loaded Reduced chance of power box randomly breaking Fix for some cases of carjack issues
Furniture should be easier to move and place Cut grass should now save properly Several non-essential items around the ranch are now properly cleanable Car fuel should now display correctly at the start The cutting board should not appear again after being moved The cutting board has been added to the shop Rare cases of cookware disappearing or being incorrectly grabbable were fixed Some items…
Scaffolding ladders improvements Sawhorse will no longer cause issues after moving it Stove Oven Pan should now be saved correctly Added Early Access Information to the Main Menu Autosave option added
The Early Access version may contain bugs and issues. If you encounter any, we encourage you to join the project's Discord server and share your feedback. By doing so, you'll help us improve the game and take part in its development. (-> <-) Work in progress: 🛠️ More performance! 🛠️Bug fixes 🛠️ Economy and player stats balancing 🛠️ SFX & VO 🛠️ Autosave Changelog: Better Performmance Save s…
🚜 Closed Beta Sign-ups Are Now Open! We're excited to announce that Rancher: A New Life Closed Beta begins on July 31, 2026 ! On that day, we'll send beta keys to a limited number of selected players. Because the number of keys is very limited, we're looking for people who genuinely want to help shape the game. We're especially interested in players who are willing to: · 📝 provide detailed fe…
Hi there, farmers! Leaving the corporate world behind to become a farmer is a brilliant adventure! But you know what’s even better? Petting calves, dogs, kitties and other animals! Hot chocolate made with fresh milk from your own grass-fed cows 🥛🐄🥛 Fragrant apple pie made from apples from your orchard. Oh, I’ve gone off on a tangent… what about you? #cow #cozy #calf #rancheranewlife #circleo…
Howdy Ranchers, Thanks to everyone who played our demo during Steam Next Fest. We appreciate your feedback very much. It helped us look at our game from other perspectives. We are planning to keep the demo up and prepare at least one more content update before the launch of the game. We’ll bring you new devlogs as well. Do you have any mechanics or topics that you'd like to see a devlog about?…
added indicator for missing materials/tools in workshop/fixing view · automatic completion of fixing/building - after closing panel with congrats or after the last step · clearing currently equipped tool and material in workshop/fixing view on another opening · disabling/enabling buy button in shop depending on cart content · automatic equipping of an item when player has no toolbelt and has an…
Fixed a campaign issue that could arrise if you feed chickens too early · Fixed shop text positioning · Added a number to trash bags held in hand · Fixed doors on containers opening and closing wrong in specific circumstances · Graphical settings now better affect the main menu · Added audio to dumping liquids and placing down books · Dialogue no longer breaks mouse cursor interaction · Improve…
Howdy Ranchers, 🎊🪇🎊 We are finally ready to share the demo with all of you for our upcoming “Rancher: A new life”. Please keep in mind that the content is modified and limited not only from the full game but also from recent playtests. We hope you’ll enjoy it! 🧩 Demo Features: 🎯 A simplified demo campaign introducing the main mechanics 🔫 2 shooting range mini-games 🍳 1 cooking level with…
Howdy Ranchers, What’s your favorite dish that you’d like to see in our game? 🥗🥚🥗 Food is fuel for our bodies. And virtual food is virtual fuel for our virtual bodies. You can prepare a healthy dish with home-grown produce, or order some canned goods. It’s up to you! DEMO (release February 18th, 2026!): #cozy #foodporn #rancheranewlife #simulationcooking
Howdy Ranchers! 😡🤯😡 We cannot escape stress in everyday life, even when making a fun game like a Rancher: A New Life. Here are some of the ways we vent in-game while we prepare the demo for all of you. How do you relieve stress? #cozy #angermanagment #rancheranewlife #releaseanger
Howdy Ranchers! We gave access to the playtest to the next 200 people. Based on the feedback them we’ll prepare a demo and bring it to you soon. Next round of playtests starts soon. Sign up now! Request Access on the main page of the game: Join our Discord to discuss with others and send your feedback. ->
Howdy Ranchers! 🪵 🔥🪵 Take a seat, grab a cup of warm cocoa, and add Rancher: A New Life to your wishlist. Let the crackling fireplace keep you cozy while we show you how to set it up. 🎮 The first closed playtests on Discord have already begun! Huge thanks to everyone who joined and is helping us test the early version of Rancher. 🔜 The next wave of playtests will take place on Steam. If yo…
Howdy Ranchers! The time has come. We are pleased to announce that in a few days, we will be launching a demo version for playtesting. Request Access on the main page of the game: We look forward to your feedback via the in-game form. Join our Discord to share favorite moments and find more people like you! ->
Howdy Ranchers! Last time we took you on a hunt for mushrooms. 🍄 This time we’re taking things into focus! 📸 Say cheese - because this update is all about PHOTOGRAPHY! Get ready to capture your ranch, your animals, and maybe even that one chicken that refuses to sit still. 🐔
Howdy Ranchers! Last time we took you on a stroll around our game. Now let’s take it slowly, partner. This is the first in the series of showcases of activities in our games. We bring you 🍄🟫 MUSHROOMS! 🍄🟫 🍄<wispers> mushrooms 🍄 #autumn #mushrooms #rancher #forest #eatornot
Howdy Ranchers! It’s time to share with you what's happening behind the doors of our Ranch. Sit on your porch, grab something to drink, and allow us to show you the current state of our game. We talk about what we are currently working on and share a little secret with you. What secret? Watch the first devlog and see for yourself. Remember to add Rancher: A new life to your Wishlist! And join o…
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