Hello, Hydroponic Enthusiasts! 🌱
First of all, thank you so much for playing our game and for being an incredible part of our journey. We’re happy to see so many of you completing Chapter 12 and sharing your experiences. Your feedback, whether through discussion comments, in-game feedback, livestreams, video content, or other channels, has been invaluable to us. We truly appreciate your passion and insights as they help us improve and grow together.
Now, we’re excited to bring you the latest update for Hydroponics Farm & Store Simulator—the Chapter 13: Market Expansion update! This patch will include exciting new features and challenges. Here's what's new:
1. Marketing Campaigns: Reach New Heights in Sales!
Marketing campaigns are here to revolutionize your business strategy. With this feature, you can invest in campaigns to generate lucrative contract offers. It’s your chance to attract new opportunities and expand your reach in the market.
2. Contract System: The Risk-Reward Challenge
Every day during an active marketing campaign, you’ll receive contract offers—special orders requiring specific quantities of unique commodities.
- Complete contracts within the time limit to earn reward bonuses.
- Miss a deadline, and you’ll face a penalty fee.
This system adds a layer of strategy and risk management, challenging you to balance production efficiency with your market demands.
3. Multi-Slot Save System
With the new multi-slot save feature, you can now manage multiple game progressions. Whether you’re experimenting with new strategies or replaying your favorite chapters, this feature gives you complete control over your gameplay experience.
4. Documentation & Tips: Your In-Game Encyclopedia
The tablet in-game now includes a Documentation & Tips section. This handy feature provides detailed explanations of game mechanics and features. As development progresses, this section will expand to cover upcoming content and features, giving you a deeper understanding of your farming empire.
5. New Commodities to Grow and Harvest
Expand your hydroponic repertoire with the addition of four new commodities:
- Bok Choy
- Cucumber
- Red Bellied Pacu
- Murray Cod
These new options add variety to your farm and diversify your market offerings!
6. New Settings for Run/Walk Controls
Customize your gameplay experience with a new option in the settings menu. You can now choose between Hold to Run or Toggle Run/Walk, giving you more control over your character’s movement.
7. Improved UX with Helpful Tooltips
Navigating your farm has never been easier! New tooltips now display:
- Employee Stats, giving you quick insights into their performance and efficiency.
- Plot Tree Status, showing you which trees or crops have completed their growth cycles.
As part of our commitment during Early Access, we always open to all feedback and suggestions to make this game as mature as possible. If you encounter any issues or have suggestions, don’t hesitate to share your thoughts. 🌿
And, if you’re enjoying the game, we’d love to hear your thoughts in a Steam review. It really helps us grow and improve the experience for all.
Thank you for being part of the community, and happy farming!
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