We’ve been quietly working on something new behind the scenes, and today we’re excited to share a little glimpse with you: a brand-new Dorfromantik biome is in development! And it's very much inspired by your community wishes.
Over the years, you’ve sent us countless ideas, wishes, and creative concepts. We’ve read them all, collected them, and discussed them within the team. You dreamed of savannas and Viking worlds, South Sea islands and fantasy realms, castles and medieval landscapes, Scottish Highlands and Mexican villages, a toy world and even a Cthulhu-inspired universe, the Wild West and Ancient Rome… So many amazing ideas. Where do we even begin?
Image: Brainstorming board filled with community biome ideas
At the beginning of the year, we sat down together and asked ourselves: what can we bring to life in a way that truely fits Dorfromantik? Here’s the outcome:
This spring, your ideas will turn into a cosmetic DLC! From the community ideas shown above that made it into our shortlist, we’ve picked one and have started working on models and color palettes. The gameplay itself won’t change. New look, new vibe, but you’ll still be able to use your established strategies, chase high scores, or just play in a relaxed manner.
We’re currently putting everything together so we can share more soon. Until then, let’s hear a few voices from the community about your biome wishes.
"[...] the ones that i would love to have right now are volcanic islands, medieval city or perhaps prehistoric times!" – plateepoos
"[...] I had an idea about a new biome: the tropical desert. The trees are palm trees, the grass becomes the desert, [...] Animals in the forest can become savannah animals" – Weynøøb
"I'd like to suggest a Lovecraftian Horror Biome with a touch of the Addams Family." – Könich Henry
"When forming my world, I really wanted to do more in terms of coasts, oceans, islands and peninsulas." – Tautrimas
"Fantasy Biome - rare biome with fantastic colors (crystal trees, lava streams) and mystical animals (unicorns, giant lizards, sea serpents, etc)" – doug
Dorfromantik remains a game world. We’re not aiming for a recreation of reality. Still, we went out into the real world in search of references. Places that inspire us, buildings and landscapes that help us capture the right feeling.
Back at release, Dorfromantik’s style was also strongly influenced by painting. So this time, too, we’ve once again drawn inspiration from artworks and paintings. And even from other games we love. After all, we’re passionate gamers ourselves, and big fans of other studios and artists.
Images: In search of inspiration - left: Dorfromantik at a Berlin flea market; right: Toukana team trip to the museum
But our greatest inspiration is you, the Dorfromantik players! We’d like to take this opportunity to thank you once again for actively shaping Dorfromantik with us and for sharing your ideas and suggestions. It’s truly wonderful to see such a vibrant, engaged community grow around the game, with so much exchange and enthusiasm.
And we also want to say: should your own idea not been brought to life in this DLC, don’t be discouraged. If we see that new biomes are something that bring you joy, this certainly won’t be the last one. But one step at a time.
For now, we’re curious: do you already have any guesses which biome will make its way into Dorfromantik?
And because you’ve had to wait a long time for new game content, we’re adding a little extra on top! Separate from the biomes mentioned above, there’s another long-standing community favorite, consistently in the TOP 5 player wishes since release… For now, let's call it "the Surprise".
It’s time. We’re bringing it to life, and development is already underway.
Also here, we won’t leave you in the dark for long, we’ll share more in the coming weeks ...
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