Hey everyone.
We have some development progress updates to share, including some changes to the previously planned roadmap for the next few major updates. We also have something exciting to announce in terms of game content!
So, we’ll start with the roadmap changes. You’re probably aware that the next planned update was the “Home Sweet Home Update” which will include player housing and furniture. We’ve made the call to push this major update back by a month, which puts the release date at Nov 17th. The housing system is quite complex, and while we’ve been working on it this month, we’ve come to realize that it will need some extra care and attention to finish it and make sure it’s tested to the standard we’re happy with before pushing the update live.
Now, this isn’t to say there won’t still be a major update next week! During early access, there’s a lot going on behind the scenes in terms of systems and development more broadly, even during the major update milestones. So, because we’re giving player housing a little more time, the rest of the team has been able to give a greater focus to one of the systems that was previously being worked on behind the scenes.
That means this month, we’re excited to announce:
Animal companions are combat-ready AI that will travel with you and help you fight. Once you’ve acquired a tame critter, you can summon it with a whistle and battle alongside it. Over time, it’ll grow and become stronger. Eventually you’ll be able to equip it with armor to make it a truly formidable opponent. You’ll be able to collect a variety of animal companions across Tirawyn, and even trade them with your friends. We hope you’re excited for all this and more to arrive on Oct 20th.
Now that we’ve announced animal companions, the astute Kickstarter backers among you may be wondering about your backer exclusive fox pet. We’ll ask for your patience here - this month’s major update has a focus on companions, which are combat animals that will travel with you and help you fight. The Kickstarter fox is a pet: a cosmetic-only critter that doesn’t fight. Vanity pets will be coming in a future update.
In summary: the housing update will be pushed back to Nov 17th, which will in turn move the crafting update to Dec 15th. Animal companions are coming in the next major update, on Oct 20th.