Hello everyone,
I am extremely thankful for all of you who have tried the Arcadian Days Demo so far, over 6,500 of you have downloaded the demo and spend over 85 hours in total exploring the little slice of Bucuria!
If you haven't already, please do check out our demo so we can reach out an even wider audience during Steam Next Fest. A new update has been launched that slightly expands the exploration areas.
But we're not quite done yet, as I am currently in the works of a major update for the Demo aiming to launch end of the month!
I will now focus on the overall gameplay and NPC animations to further showcase the vision for 'Arcadian Days' :
More involved questline in the Dragobete Homestead, particularly the building aspect : Arcadian Days aims to be a different type of 'life sim' where we want the world to change and grow based on your choices, exploration and curiosity of the numerous quests you follow as Miela. The quests around the garden and workshop are being re-worked so they have their chain to follow.
A more involved and robust journal system : Although by design Arcadian Days doesn't want to hold your hand and encourage exploration, we have received your feedback and are of course trying to find the fine balance between frustrating vagueness and linear guidance. The journal system is being re-worked so Miela's thoughts are recorded to guide you, while still staying consistent as from the perspective of a child who has to discover and figure out for themselves.
Numerous new animations for Miela and her family and dynamic events around the demo maps to make the world feel alive and exciting to discover.
And of course, optimization will always be a priority throughout development.
Thank you very much to all who have checked in so far, Arcadian Days is of course a complicated project particularly for one person but I strive to continue delivering a visually striking and wholesome experience.
As always, please leave your feedback and discussions in our forums and Discord, your input is what makes Arcadian Days amazing.
- Cal, Arcadian Days Developer
