Hi, dear Friends! 🌱
The next playtest for The Regreening is finally here, and it's our biggest update yet!
This time, we're introducing a brand new feature: decorating your very own Earthship Home. But that's not all! New wildlife has arrived, ecosystems have become more complex, and there are brand-new places to discover throughout Earthbound Meadow.
Just click "Join Playtest" on our Steam page and jump right in!
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And don't forget to join our friendly Discord community to share feedback, screenshots, and your latest regreening adventures. We love hearing your thoughts and seeing what you create 💚
🏡 Make Your Earthship Feel Like Home
You can now enter your Earthship Home and decorate it however you like!
Discover furniture recipes hidden throughout the world, craft cozy decorations, and personalize your space with the brand-new Earthbound furniture set. From unique indoor plants to stylish pentagonal floor tiles, there are plenty of ways to make this home your own.
Walls and floor pieces only need to be crafted once and can then be reused infinitely. And yes, Viri can finally relax on furniture, making for some adorable screenshots!
🦊 New Wildlife & Ecosystem Challenges
Two new animals are joining the world:
Peacock Butterfly
Red Fox
Arrival of the Red Foxes will introduce natural wildlife interactions, making restored habitats feel even more alive and interconnected. Finding the right balance between the species will be key to building a healthy world. Make sure to place your Fox habbitat close enough but not too close to the Rabbit habitat to see for yourself!
📖 Grandma Laima Has Some Tips
We've listened to your feedback!
Some things were not explained as clearly as we hoped during previous playtests, so Grandma Laima is stepping in to help! The tutorial has been completely reworked, and Laima's Tips will now guide players through important systems and mechanics much better.
Prefer figuring things out on your own? You can disable the tips at any time. All information will still be stored in your Compendium for later reference.
Keep a close eye on what Laima says. She may know more than she's letting on…
🗺️ New Places to Explore
Earthbound Meadow has expanded!
Explore an abandoned Earthbound settlement and uncover mysterious Time Capsules filled with valuable resources, crafting recipes, and remnants of the world's past.
This is the first of many points of interest we plan to add to the game. Over time, these places will reveal more about the history of the world and the people who once inhabited it. But for now, shhhh
🌳 New Plants & A New Biome
Several new plants have taken root:
European Beech
Blackberry
Common Ivy
These additions arrive alongside a brand-new biome type: Beech Forest.
Some plants thrive best within their preferred biome, encouraging players to experiment with different combinations and create flourishing ecosystems across the landscape.
🌻 Destiny Seeds are here!
Depending on your character customization choices, you'll begin your journey with one of three unique plants:
Moor Birch
Wild Rose
Sunflower
These special plants can grow in any biome and provide a small but meaningful connection to your personal journey.
For now, each seed is tied to a specific character customization choice, so you'll need a new save if you'd like to try a different one.
✨ Plus Much More
This update also includes:
Save system polishing
Dust storms
Time Capsules
Lighting improvements
New sound effects
Inventory trash functionality
Better item stacking
Animation improvements
Growth and water balancing
Numerous bug fixes and quality-of-life improvements
ALSO!
Feel free to share screenshots, videos, and stories from your playtest experience! We absolutely love seeing your creations and are always happy to feature community content.
You can also come to our Discord and let us know when you’re streaming so we can jump in and see how it goes! We love doing that!
Thank you all for helping shape The Regreening. Your feedback, screenshots, bug reports, and suggestions continue to help us make the game better every day.
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— Happy Regreening, dear friends!
Volha & The Regreening Team