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In devlog number 14 we will share the progress of Harvest Days over the past few weeks. A lot of exciting features are packed into the upcoming October update EA 0.7: vehicle expansion, kitchen expansion, house upgrades, barn upgrades and new crafting recipes among many other things.
Thanks to the vehicle expansion you will be able to take your farm to the next level. We have included five farm vehicles, which allow you to automate tasks on your farm. The mechanic of the farm vehicles is very simple: just drive over your fields with your tractor to get the job done. With the plough you can harrow the field and remove weeds this way. The seeder sows as many seeds as you want. Just equip your seeds on your tractor by clicking on them. The sprayer waters your crops very quickly. With the manure spreader you can fertilise the sown soil with the fertiliser of your choice. Remember, there are 4 types: worm castings, organic fertiliser, basic retaining soil, and premium retaining soil. And finally, once your crops are ready for harvesting, you ought to use the largest of the farming vehicles, the combine harvester.
But the vehicle expansion doesn't just end there, in addition to the farm vehicles we have added an off roader, a quad bike and a cybercar. Of course, the pickup truck is still available as well. With these vehicles you will be the centre of attention and fun turns into exceedingly more fun.
To purchase any of these vehicles you should visit Alex's dealership.
We have also been working on the kitchen expansion. We have added more than 40 new cooking recipes: cakes, pies, pastries, breads, typical food of some countries like United States, Germany or Spain and much more. These cooking recipes are unlocked by increasing your affinity with the villagers. Some cooking recipes are made in the kitchen, and some are made in the stone oven, which you must craft yourself. The cooked dishes can be sold, gifted, or eaten. Each villager has tastes and if you give them a dish they love, your affinity will go up a lot. Talking to villagers will sometimes give you clues about the preferences of other villagers. You can also visit villagers' homes to look for clues, for example: Rumour says Michael loves pizza? Is it true? Check it out!
Some of you may already have noticed the farmhouse beyond the house features two ‘For sale’ signs since an earlier update. Indeed, we have been working on structure upgrading for the past few weeks. There are two house upgrades. To purchase one home upgrade, you must obtain enough money and resources. This grants you more space for placing your furniture and home decor. In the upcoming months we plan to deliver an update that will take home customisation to the next level. Maybe a carpenter will move into Duda's Village? Who knows, stay tuned....
Once update EA 0.7 becomes available, you will be able to automate the husbandry of your farm animals. The small barn and the barn will each have two upgrades available: an automatic feeder and an automatic drinker. To obtain either of those two upgrades you need to gather enough resources and money. Once you have these upgrades in place, you’ll never have to worry about feeding or watering the livestock again. Automating both processes is an excellent way to clear more time to spend with other activities like fishing or mining.
And lastly, soon, a new crafting machine will be available as well: a mill. The mill allows you to grind cereals and beets. You can produce your own flour or sugar, which will be especially useful for cooking recipes.
If you've been keeping an eye on our Steam page, you may have noticed all the recent changes to Harvest Days. The Steam cloud allows you to take your game wherever you want. Improved character movement in place due to the community feedback (Thank you all!). Alex now purchases vehicles. Kiko now sells cooked food. All adult farm animals now produce every day if they are well cared for: chickens, rabbits, cows, goats, sheep, pigs, and deer. More than 150 new cultivable plots of land on the farm. And many things more. If we’d to mention them all, this devlog would go beyond the scope.
As you can see, the development of Harvest Days is going very well. We are working hard on the game, and we will continue to work this hard with every day passing. We might also stress that we’re very happy with the feedback we receive from the community. Please keep it up! With every day we are getting closer to have the best possible game in its final version. Thanks to all of you for your support.
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