Major update29 Jul 2025Update 1.1.10Hello folks! Recently i've stumbled upon Creatura source code, so here is a small update. Cheers! - Fixed simple dev editor toggle in Freeplay selection - Fixed some achievements not triggering - Fixed cleaning algae from decorations - Fixed mirror reflections not rendering - Fixed random crashing at start - Optimized animals pathfinding - Engine updated to Unity 6 LTS - Replaced deprecated lib…
Gardener: Master of Trees and Flowers is now available on Steam! Watch the release trailer to know more: Now the game is 10% off but you can have it even cheaper in a bundle. Grab it now and play: Cheers! FreeMind
Hello gamers, In just a few days the Gardener Plant Creator , a free-to-play oasis of creativity will be launching on Steam on April 29th. We invite you all to immerse yourselves in the art of botanical design, where imagination knows no bounds. Whether you're a seasoned gardener or simply appreciate the beauty of nature. Watch game trailer here Want to know more? Check✅ here Wishlist now: Be o…
Hello folks! Here's a quick update for players looking for news about Creatura 2.0. As you may know, I'm currently working on another title called Gardener , which shares a backend framework with Creatura for generating plants - the Orchard Engine API. This new way of rendering plants and simulating their growth still uses Creatura's DNA system but is superior to its predecessor in every way. I…
Hello folks! Creatura 2.0 , as previously teased, is more than just an update; it's a full-fledged upgrade intended to deliver a more polished and engaging experience. Following up on my last community post, let's uncover more about the tweaks and additions in gameplay, genetics, and the UI, starting with the significant revamp of game difficulty. Taming the Wild - Game Difficulty Overhaul In t…
Creatura 2.0 - De Integro Plantae Update Hello folks! It's been a while since last update, and you're probably wondering what we've been up to. Although I've been absorbed in our new project, Gardener Simulator , I haven't forgotten the roots of the Creatura community. So, let's take a stroll through the blossoming world of Creatura 2.0 . As technology progresses and development skills improve,…
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- Implemented localizations - Vsync can be now enabled in Options - Auto-save intervals can be now set in Options - Tall plants are now considered over 2 nodes tall - Very tall plants are now considered 5 nodes tall - Short plants are now considered under 3 nodes tall - Auto inventory toggling can be now enabled in Options - Reduced maximum plant complexity (From: 2/3/6 or 3/3/5, to: 3/3/5 max)…
- Balanced DNA sequencing duration - Balanced experience gains - Balanced experience required for research levels - Implemented scorpions - Genomes are now 128 codons long - Research level is no longer capped at 40 - Animals DNA can mutate now pack behaviour - Plants DNA can mutate now leafs color gradients - DNA sequencing is now required for each specimen - Plants DNA can mutate now fruits an…
Hello folks. Due to changes in the research system and genome length/mapping, a save wipe will be performed on the next update. Old pre-1.1.3.1 .state files and Player.data files are unfortunately no longer compatible, and might cause unexpected behaviour if attempted to be sideloaded into Creatura saves directory. Your Steam achievements, statistics and in-game currency will remain unchanged.…
- Implemented Steam Leaderboards - Implemented transparent background screenshots - Animal tissue type now affects species evolution depending on biome temperature - Microbiome camera no longer blocks faster time lapsing mode - Unlocked store items and tools are now displayed on level up - Almanac displays now missing links between known species - Evolution scenarios now reward tank stands on c…
Usual warning: Below text contains technicalities and developer insight. If You are just interested in playing Creatura - TL;DR: As always an update is coming, almanac has been replaced and now stores genomes for later use. Details are below, cheers! Since the inception of the almanac feature in August 2018, it wasn't really part of any update cycle spotlight. In fact, the word "Almanac" on the…
As You might have noticed, the recently released patch has been unusually large for the middle of the update cycle. While the version 1.1.2 is still brewing (and hopefully will introduce new animal species), the latest minor release brings changes to two quite neglected parts of the game - scenarios and tank parts. Better Scenarios The complete set of evolution scenarios has been redesigned and…
- Implemented new developer DNA editor - Implemented legacy compatibility indirect renderer for DirectX 10 and OpenGL 4.3 GPUs - Plants DNA can mutate now nodes tilt - Plants DNA can mutate now nodes weight - Plants DNA can mutate now leaf grow position - Plants hover highlight is now visible only on selected nodes - Plant nodes weight is now visibly bending plants - Fixed plant roots visibilit…
- Optimized rendering large amounts of plant nodes - Refactored plants renderer to use indirect instancing - Refactored flowers and fruits animations system
Warning: Below text contains technicalities. If You are just interested in playing Creatura - TL;DR: Update is coming, performance will be better, unique order of words and numbers achieved this. Thanks for the attention, now for the actual post: When my work on Creatura started in 2016, the priority was to keep the game performance high. In a game where selecting plants is part of gameplay, th…
- Implemented Japanese fonts - Implemented dialogue portraits - Implemented 9 stored vivariums limit - Implemented microbiome zooming indicator - Animals have now minimal size - Camera can be now rotated with keyboard - Main menu has now “Return to Vivarium” button - Store descriptions are now added for every rock - Camera edge rotation is now disabled by default - Camera can now move and rotat…
- Implemented lizards - Implemented Seeds Inherit Mutations mode - Active plants limit is removed - Tooltips are now available for every button - Leaf particles now fall from hardwood plants - Eaten animals are now emitting particle effects - Engine updated to Unity 2020 LTS
- Balanced plant nodes prices - Implemented nutritional values - Implemented UI particle effects - Implemented weight scale in research slot - Implemented hold-to-scroll camera binding - Implemented animals behaviour animations - New stone landscapes added to store - New wooden landscapes added to store - Fruits have now chance to fall from plants - Scenarios time to complete is now counted - F…
Hello folks. Due to the incoming release of version Beta 0.5, a save wipe will take place with the next update. Thank You all very much for participating in the beta! Over a year of your input has resulted in many, many great features, and an uncountable number of bugs found, reported and fixed. To avoid any issues that might stem from old, corrupted save files, and to improve compatibility wit…
- Balanced rare plants prices - Implemented insects - Implemented evolution scenarios - Implemented consumable bags of seeds - Animal evolutionary tendencies now trigger particle effects - Animal order lifespan is now displayed in collections menu - Vivariums state is now permanent and auto-saved - Store decorations have now color sliders - Leafs grow now slower than stalks - Fixed crashes and…
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- Implemented bloom - Implemented collections - Implemented depth of field - Implemented color grading - Implemented ruler in research slot - Beta statue decoration added - German and Polish localizations are now available - Codon markers can be now removed with right-click - Global inventory is now available from collections menu - Options menu has now graphics post-processing settings - Fixed…
- Implemented advanced and expert tutorials - Implemented consumable growth hormones and antioxidants - Balanced animals growth time and lifespan - Plants now generate oxygen - Tutorials have now dialogues - BioCord statue decoration added - Herbicides and pesticides are now growth inhibitors - Biome humidity/acidity affects now organisms lifespan - Consumables use on decorations effect now fad…
- Implemented basic tutorials - Implemented freeplay mode - Implemented scenario mode - Implemented online almanac - Tutorials are now scenario based - Plant root nodes can now mutate - Monocots are now single node plants - DNA values can now roll over on reaching limits - Codon markers are now independent from vivarium - Plants with hollow tissue can now mutate tissue type - Plant seed DNA is…
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