Bug Fixes • Fixed a rare crash that could occur when an enemy died. • Fixed a rare bug that could cause you to fail to defeat an enemy army for a quest, but proceed as if you succeeded. • Fixed numerous spelling errors. Additional Changes • Defunct telemetry has been completely removed.
Gameplay Changes • Blue Arrows have been updated. Shift + Click will now fast travel to the location the blue arrow is pointing to. Blue arrows now ignore regular mouse clicks to prevent accidental fast travelling. Bug Fixes • Fixed a bug where exiting the game during a zombie invasion and then immediately loading a saved game or starting a new game would cause the zombie invasion to remain act…
Gameplay Changes • Space bar can still be used to gather resources after clicking on a harvest location, but only if you are still hovering over that location. Bug Fixes • Fixed a bug where people with a very high dexterity skill were able to build a second location after constructing a building, which could cause additional bugs. • Fixed a bug where 'Hover to Click' could be used to gather dou…
Hello everybody! We wanted to extend a HUGE THANK YOU to everybody who has bought Hearth and Hamlet so far! In the last 24 hours, 50,000 of you have bought and played the game - and we couldn't be more thankful for everybody who bought the game, everybody who left a review, and those who are dilligently helping others in the Discord! We've had a huge influx of feedback, suggestions and requests…
Patch 1.0.01 Gameplay Changes • Research book tabs have been locked to one side to prevent confusion. • Added a 'Hover to Click' option in the options menu. Enabling this removes the need to click and hold to harvest resources. • Added a smart tooltip to advise players about blueprints when hovering over them on the building menu. • Adjusted some quest descriptions to make them clearer. Bug Fix…
Hello everybody! The wait is over. Hearth and Hamlet is live on Steam right now! Every wishlist, every comment, every bit of the word you spread over the past few months got us here. We are so very grateful to everybody who wishlisted, reviewed the demo, and covered the game. We hope that you enjoy it! If you're jumping in today, we'd love it if you left a review with your honest thoughts on th…
Hello everybody! One more update before the big day tomorrow: Hearth and Hamlet launches tomorrow, August 19th, at 5PM UTC+1! apologies about any earlier confusion - the correct time is 5PM UTC +1, rather than UTC. We've spent months getting here, and honestly it still doesn't quite feel real. We are exceptionally excited for launch! Your support has meant to world to us - so thank you everybod…
Hey folks! One week from today, Hearth and Hamlet launches! The wait is almost over. To confirm, that's: August 19th, 17:00 UTC+1 We've been building toward this date for a long time, and getting to finally say we're one week out is hugely exciting for us! We're also at over 150,000 wishlists now - so safe to say, we're blown away and incredibly grateful for all of the support. So, that's the b…
Hello everybody! Today's announcement is short and sweet - but something we know that many of you are eager for. We're happy to announce that the wait is almost over - Hearth and Hamlet launches August 19th 2026 ! Mark your calendars, folks! We're super excited, and we'll be sharing more about the game - as well as some updated trailers - as we approach that date. so, that's the big news! Wishl…
Hey folks! First of all, thank you so much for all of your feedback on the demo. We've got the patch notes for the updated Next Fest demo build here for you. Important Notice: Save Game Compatibility This update includes extensive backend changes to make the game more robust and flexible for full development. As a result, older save files are no longer compatible . We sincerely apologise for th…
We couldn't be more thrilled - and you're the ones to thank! Hearth and Hamlet just hit 70,000 wishlists ! Thank you everybody for making this happen - and we've got some exciting news to share! We're Joining Steam Next Fest! Hearth and Hamlet will be part of Steam Next Fest, June 15 - June 22, 2026 And, alongside it - we're releasing a small (very small - we're fully focused on finishing up th…
Thank you for playing our demo!! Since the Hearth and Hamlet demo launched on April 20th during Steam Medieval Fest , we’ve been completely blown away by the love and attention you’ve shown the game. From all of us on the team: thank you . Truly. Seeing so many of you jump into the demo, build your villages, share your thoughts, and spread the word has meant the world to us. We poured a lot of…
Hearth and Hamlet Demo Arrives April 20th for Steam Medieval Fest! Greetings, village builders! We are thrilled to announce that you will finally be able to step into your very own cozy, incremental medieval world. The official demo for Hearth and Hamlet officially launches on April 20th . Our demo release will coincide with the launch of the upcoming Steam Medieval Fest . Since our game is all…
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