Today we’re rolling out a playtest of the latest build of the game for our backers on Kickstarter. While we’re starting with backers of the Scrivener and Forerunner tiers, we’ll slowly be adding access to new waves of players, so keep an eye out for updates from us either via email, or in our official Hawthorn Discord.
We’re incredibly excited to have players jump in and experience all the changes we’ve brought to Windermere including:
🐭 A new fur pattern and color system for your Mice characters
🌳 A new expanded layout for the town of Windermere
🗺️ Entirely new area map
🏚️ Ruins added on the outskirts of Windermere
🏘️ Updated player and NPC homes
⚒️ New crafting recipes for both furniture and food
🖌️ New icons for recipes
🦉 New flight system
💨 New animations
🍃 New plant physics
🦦 New NPCs to interact with
🌦️ Updated weather system
🎨 New Dye and Clothing systems for your character
🌿 New plants and resources to gather
🦋 Butterflies have been added
…And much more!
Check out an early look at some of these changes in our updated trailer:
Since this is a very early look at this new build, we’re asking our community to help report any bugs you encounter. We’ll be actively pulling your comments and feedback from our official Discord channel, so please stop by and share what you think! Together we’re shaping the future of Hawthorn.
Interested in participating in future playtests or early looks? Join our community in Discord or sign up to join our Village Council to learn more.