Hey everyone,
The team and I want to get your opinion on a really important part of our game's future. As you’ve probably noticed (duh), the game has evolved a lot over the years, and we can’t wait for you to play it.
While our game has detailed and innovative farming systems, it’s so much more than just a farming game. You can build and customize your structures with a system inspired by The Sims, allowing for incredibly detailed personalization. You can automate the production of organic and non-organic products with complex conveyor systems and diverse machinery inspired by Satisfactory, all designed with sleek, minimalistic styles to seamlessly fit into your builds.
We’re creating an open world with uninterrupted day-night cycles and seamless seasonal and weather transitions. Not only will your character react to the environment, but the world around you will too. NPCs will offer quests, share their stories, and let you form bonds to help them rebuild or start their businesses. You’ll even see their startups grow and change right in front of you.
For players who want a challenge, we’ve got settings that ramp up survival and combat experiences. And all of this is tied together by a main storyline (which I can’t spoil too much yet because it’s still in development).
What I can tell you is:
The world is thriving and beautiful, but something is changing. You’ll encounter mysterious, ghost-like entities we call Phantoms. Thanks to reckless experiments by (X) Corporation, time portals have appeared. These rips in time revealed a terrifying truth—the world is heading toward its end. To stop it, we need answers, and those answers lie in the distant future, at the very edge of time itself.
You’ll need to Travel to the future alone or with your friends. There, you’ll face Phantoms (PVE), rival players (PVP), and a crumbling, desolate timeline as you Extract vital resources and information to bring back to the present.
The best part about all of this? You get to decide how to experience this story. If combat and competition aren’t your thing, no problem—you can choose a more relaxed, exploration-focused journey with customizable difficulty settings. Discover the mysteries of the future at your own pace without the pressure of battles. But if you love intense missions and high-stakes action, those challenges are waiting for you too.
Whether you’re uncovering secrets or braving the chaos to secure critical resources, your role is vital. The story adapts to your playstyle, so no matter how you choose to engage, you’ll play an essential part in shaping the future of our world.
Now, let’s be real—we’re not planning to deliver some crazy, cinematic, AAA-level story (yet! lol). Our budget doesn’t quite stretch that far. But you can expect solid lore and meaningful story development.
And yeah, we know it’s ambitious. But with over 10 years of experience in game development, we’re confident we can deliver. Many foundational systems are already in place. Sure, there’s still a ton of work ahead, but we believe in what we’re building, and we’re sure you’ll love it, soon we will let you try it out.
Now, here’s where we need your input. One of our biggest challenges right now is the name of the game—Farm Folks. At first, I thought it was fun and kind of ironic, given the scope of the game. But now, we feel like the name might be holding us back.
A lot of new fans see the name and assume it’s just another farming game, which—now you know—it’s not. What started as a simple farming game has grown into something entirely different, far bigger than what the original team had planned.
For context, the old team couldn’t finish the game. When we took over, we initially planned to complete it as it was. But we quickly realized much of the work wasn’t leading anywhere. So, we decided to take our own shot at it and build the game we truly believe in.
That said, we committed to fulfilling the promises made by the original team. Backers of the original Farm Folks campaign will still get access to the game based on their chosen rewards tiers. On top of that, we’ve committed to matching—or even exceeding—the value of those rewards with our new Kickstarter campaign.
Keep in mind, we didn’t receive any money from the original Kickstarter campaign. This is purely a gesture of goodwill because we thought it was the right thing to do. Farm Folks was a title we originally expected to publish, but unfortunately, things didn’t work out, and we lost a lot of money in the process. Even so, we’re determined to turn this around and deliver something truly special.
Ahead of our Kickstarter campaign—and to avoid future confusion among old and new fans—we’re considering a name change. We hope this will help everyone better understand what kind of game we’re making.
Today, I want to ask for your opinion:
Do you think we should go for it, or should we stick with Farm Folks and keep fighting the fight (lol)? I’ve always been transparent with you, and your opinion matters to me. Let us know what you think, either drop a comment under this post or cast your vote on our official discord: https://discord.gg/fBtYG6S
We would love to hear your feedback and input on this matter. Thank you so much for being here with us and helping shape the future of our game!
- Alex & Crytivo Team