Hi @everyone! Hope you're doing well!
📝 Patch Notes
Fixed player getting stuck in the mines if they die whilst lightinig the fuse.
Fixed text shrinking as it's typed in.
Fixed birds sometimes sitting still doing nothing.
Fixed the large shelf pricing.
Fixed transitions & screen flickering sometimes.
Fixed pink hearts randomly appearing in the relationship UI.
Fixed flowers popping in when you load a new scene.
Fixed the hat purchase interaction point in the shop.
Fixed the build GUI tooltip on Steam Deck.
Added a player shadow.
Added a shadow to all trees.
❤️ Romance Progress
The romance update is in progress. Life got busy (new job!) so it took longer than planned. I did lots of great writing of the winter, but got the post-launch blues so had to take a break. Here's my favourite line so far:
'He's American?! I can't stand their accent. English spoken in an American accent is like Mozart played on the kazoo' - Mr Mortimer
🏃♂️ Life Update
I wanted to give you all a bit of a life update! The game hasn't been selling to a degree where I've been able to work on the game full-time. As you can imagine, I was really upset by this last year. It was a pretty rough period for me. I've since found full-time work, and am super happy in my new role. I want to assure you all that I'm committed to the game, and that I will be working on the romance update and bug fixes in my free time. I'll always be fixing any game-breaking bugs as soon as possible. I ask that you're patient with me, and understand that whilst the romance update timelines have changed- I'm comitted to getting it done. I always saw myself as an artist making this game, not a business man. This is my art and I'm grateful to each of you who have supported me in it. Thank you.
Big love,
Swan 🦢