Hey everyone!
This update marks the final major update for our alpha access. The focus of this update is a complete overhaul to the cooking system alongside selfie mode, lots of bug fixes and performance improvements!
New Cooking System
We've completely reworked the cooking system! This new system will act as a template for SunnySide's full range of cooking equipment in the final release of the game. The idea is to give you all a robust and fun, yet deep and enagaging cooking system that doesn't overstay its welcome.
The cutting board's slots have been reduced to 3, and more can be attained via upgrades in the final release of the game. However, since the alpha only has a limited number of recipes, you can still cook all the reicipes on it.
We've removed all of non-diegetic UI elements from the cooking system, this means, there is no longer a "Go" or "Cook" button floating on the screen. Instead to start the cooking on the cutting board, simply click on the knife, and to do the same with the grill, simply click on the charcoal (if there is any in the grill).
The cooking also no longer works off of real-time and instead follows in-game time. This means it is a lot easier to keep track of something that is cooking, since you can just look at the in-game clock.
We've also fully updated the cookbook app, it is a lot more readable, takes way less space on the screen and provides the same, if not more, of the previous functionality. We're planning to add a auto cook option to the app in the final release of the game so don't fret! The cooking system shall not be combursome!
Selfies!
The camera app on your phone has recieved a huge update and can now take selfies! In fact this is now the default mode of the camera when you open the app. You can still switch to the back camera via the right mouse button.
This system will allow you to take selfies with your favourite characters, animals and scenraries and like before, set them as your phone's wallpaper! We encourage you to take as many selfies as you can and share them in our Discord server! Keep in mind that all of the camera photos are save under: Documents > RainyGames > SunnySide.
Bug fixes and improvements
- Water gauge no longer sticks on screen when the crop is fully watered
- Recipes are now discovered correctly
- Skill tree no longer stays on screen after interaction is finished
- Grass colour during summer is improved
- Pressing esc while moving a placed item no longer keep it highlighted
- Grill now cooks items such as "Whole fish"
- Adjusted the head rotation tolerance on NPCs
We hope you enjoy these new additions to the game! As always, if you encounter any bugs or issues, please submit them through our bug reporting website, accessible through the pause menu. And for everything else SunnySide, join our Discord sever below:
