Hello!
My Heaven's Dale is going to release next month, and through this post I'd like to share some announcements and additional details about the game and its upcoming release...
A new demo is now available for you to check out a more recent version of the game! Actually, it's hard for the demo to represent the game 100%, as numerous updates have been made since this update. However, the core experience remains the same, so take the opportunity to jump in and get to know the community!
I have been developing My Heaven's Dale since February 2024 and will be released in just one month, on July 21st. At the moment, the project is in a continuous polishing phase, with ongoing improvements and refinements being made until the release week.
The base price for My Heaven's Dale will be $11.99 USD. A 15% release discount will be available for the first 14 days after release.
Regional pricing has been manually adjusted in several regions, for example, from R$53.90 to R$23.90 in Brazil, to help ensure a fair price that better reflects the economic reality of each country.
This is one of the hardest metrics for a developer to estimate accurately.
My most recent save file has around 12 hours of playtime, and I still have only about half of the achievements unlocked. I haven't finished the main story, cooked any of the 18 available recipes, obtained all of the animals, or reached the final tool upgrades.
The reason this is so difficult to measure is that, as the developer, I already know exactly what to do and where to go in order to progress efficiently and test different parts of the game. Naturally, this results in much faster playthroughs than those of a first-time player.
The very first demo of My Heaven's Dale contained less than 30% of the content available today, yet some players still spent 8 to 10 hours playing it. With that in mind, I feel comfortable saying that 15+ hours is a safe estimate for a typical playthrough of My Heaven's Dale, with plenty of additional time available for completionists and players who enjoy taking things at a slower pace.
My Heaven's Dale, at the release day, will be available in English and Brazilian Portuguese.
Honestly, that's something that made me a bit frustrated. These are the only languages I have at least a basic understanding of in terms of how they are written. I did try reaching out to professional translators, but the costs were far beyond what I can currently afford.
At the moment, I make around $300 per month to cover my basic living expenses, and a full localization would cost somewhere between $4,000 and $8,000. I could use AI to translate the game into multiple languages, but that would mean losing control over translation quality. I chose not to rely on that approach, even if it means sacrificing the global reach of My Heaven's Dale during the release.
At the moment, 51 Steam achievements have been confirmed!
In addition to Steam achievements, the game features three achievement rooms located in your home's basement, giving completionists even more goals to work toward. However, some achievements will be exclusive to Steam and can only be unlocked through the platform.
My Heaven's Dale will continue receiving free content updates after release!
My goal is to release these updates alongside major Steam sales, such as the Summer and Winter Sale. This way, both new and returning players will have something to look forward to, whether that's new content to explore or a new discount for those who haven't joined the adventure yet.
I think that's all the information I wanted to share for now. I'll be paying close attention to feedback during Next Fest. Thank you so much for following My Heaven's Dale throughout this journey!
I will continue supporting the game and delivering major updates when the time is right.
See you soon!