👨🌾 Hello Ranchers👩🌾
Welcome to the Beta version of The Ranchers!
We want to celebrate this new step by showing you the very first update in this phase.
Let's take a closer look at the big changes in the new update:
🌟Revamped UI/UX
We have introduced a brand new, modern, and immersive user interface that enhances the player experience.
The entire game UI has been rebuilt from scratch, with careful attention to detail.
There is A LOT to list here, but i will keep it simple => Experiencing it firsthand is a must! (see the video at the end)
I have invested a significant amount of time learning about effective game UI design, ensuring that it enriches the gameplay without being intrusive.
Today, I'm incredibly proud of the final results, as it has truly taken the game to a new level. ⏫⏫⏫
💖I hope you love it too! 💖
⌨️ Inventory hotbar with shortcuts
The HUD now features a convenient hotbar for your inventory, complete with keyboard shortcuts. This includes equipping/unequipping items, pressing [M] for the map, [T] for the phone, and using [Enter] to display the multiplayer chat.
🐮 Redesigned icons
All game items, tools, equipment, and vehicle icons have been redesigned to meet our new quality standards and align with the updated game UI. We revamped over 1200 icons! 🤯
🕹️ Full compatibility with joystick
All game UI elements are now fully compatible with the joystick, ensuring a seamless gaming experience.
🪓 Enhanced equipment interactions
Tools, equipment, and anything that players can hold now display all possible interactions with corresponding key bindings or joystick buttons. These interaction helpers are now grouped by equipment, making it easier to understand when you have items equipped in both hands simultaneously (such as a torch and an axe...).
🛒 Bulk crafting and buying
You can now perform bulk crafting in the Craft App and at workbenches. Additionally, all shops support bulk buying, and players can sell items in bulk to shop managers.
🎥 Camera customization
You can now move the camera using the middle button of your mouse. Adjustments for camera movement speed, zoom, and auto-zoom reset have been added to the settings app, allowing for more precise customization.
⚡Zesty Metrix Smartphone App
Introducing a new app called "Zesty Metrix" that provides real-time tracking of your ranch's energy efficiency.
👕 Extensive character customization 👗
We have introduced a comprehensive character customization system with an infinite number of combinations and possibilities.
We've added over 400 new customization items, including hairstyles, beards, shirts, hats, and sunglasses.
All clothing and accessories are now interchangeable between body types, and they seamlessly blend with each other without any mesh overlap.
📡 New HUD indicators
We have implemented new HUD indicators to show your online/offline status and whether your ranch is open for friends to join. You can easily toggle your ranch's exposure to friends in the game settings.
🔨 Enhanced hammer interaction
The hammer interaction system has been overhauled, making it easier and clearer to manipulate objects. Additionally, when the hammer is equipped, you can now interact with other elements in the game.
🚗Simplified vehicle interactions
Interacting with vehicles has been significantly simplified, allowing for easier animal transportation, manual refueling from any position around the vehicle, and more.
🌟 Building interiors loading time reduced by 80%
The loading time when entering or exiting a building interior (such as the Barn or Coop) has been significantly reduced by 80%!
Now you can seamlessly transition between the outdoor and indoor environments, enhancing your gameplay flow.
🖧 Multiplayer autosave and save file integrity
In multiplayer mode, an autosave system will automatically trigger after each "important" action to prevent hacks, cheating, and item duplication.
Save file integrity and authenticity are now verified server-side before any multiplayer session.
The online integrity verification of save files does not impact offline mode. You can still enjoy The Ranchers at 100% when you are on the go or offline.
🎞️ how about a preview of those features?
⏭️ So, what's coming up next?
Since the update was entirely inspired by the valuable feedback we received from our amazing community and our next priority is to personally respond to each feedback posted in Feedback channels: https://open.codecks.io/ranchers/decks/18-community-feedback
On a broader note, I want to keep the details of the next big update as a surprise! 😄
That's all I can reveal for now, but expect more information in the upcoming weeks.
Thank you very much for taking the time to read this, and stay tuned for more exciting news! ❤️
Best,
Ethan