Treasure Maps These are rare rewards from books, quests, or mountain treasure chests. Treasure maps can be viewed from your inventory. They each show an image of somewhere around the village with an X on it. If you find the place the map shows you, then you can interact with it to get a reward. These rewards can be gems, crafting supplies, and other items well worth your time to find.
Tools Tools are always accessible from the action bar at the bottom of your screen instead of in your inventory. My goal was to make it so you cant forget your tools and can use them at any time. You can also upgrade your tools by talking to Lady Valeska. Upgrading tools can increase the area of effect for your watering can, scythe, and hoe, allow you to gather resources deeper in the dungeon for your axe and pickaxe, and allow you to gather rare fish with your fishing pole. If you upgrade your scythe enough, youll be able to use it to harvest crops which makes harvesting much faster. Tool upgrades while expensive, are well worth the investment.
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You will encounter many dangerous enemies while making your way to defeat the boss of each mountain level. There are three levels in total and each level has different enemies you can encounter. I wanted to showcase a few of them today. Horned Slimes
Health: 60pts Description: The most common enemy found in the first level. Doesnt normally hit too hard but after charging up for a turn, they strike with a powerful horn attack. Dire Bat
Health: 30pts Description: While low on health, these enemies pack a punch. They hit harder than Horned Slimes and can inflict the Weakness status effect which lowers your attack power for a few turns. Best to defeat them quickly. Talk to you soon, Jenny If you want to dive deeper into the development of this game and be the first to know about future alpha/beta testing, sign up for my mailing list here: Sign up here!

Im here to announce that I have partnered with the publisher Pretty Soon! They will be helping me with marketing, QA, and localization, all things I struggle to do on my own. Don't worry, we agreed that I will keep full creative control of Pine Lily Village. With their help, Ill be able to focus my energy towards making the game itself. You can check them out here: Pretty Soon Talk to you soon, Jenny If you want to dive deeper into the development of this game and be the first to know about future alpha/beta testing, sign up for my mailing list here: Sign up here!

Happy first day of fall! Hope you enjoy the cooler evenings and have a plentiful harvest season.
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There are three levels to the mountain and you will only be able to access lower levels after defeating the boss of the previous level. On your way to the boss, youll encounter many different encounters such as: Gathering: You will be able to mine and fish for resources in the mountain and even encounter a treasure chest or two. Keep in mind that you will need to upgrade your tools to be able to use them in the lower levels. Puzzle: A mental challenge with a high reward chest at the end. Can be a nice break though, if youre itching for a fight, you can decide to skip the reward and move on. Combat: You will most likely encounter combat as you make your way to the boss of each level. Normal enemies are not too challenging but if youre brave enough, you can take on Elite enemies. Win two fights with Elite enemies will unlock the ability to open a special treasure chest after defeating the boss. Teleport: If you think your pack is too full or your healing resources too light, you can always teleport back to the entrance of the mountain from the crystal teleport pools.
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I am happy to announce that Pine Lily Village has been selected to be a part of the Wholesome Games Steam Celebration. The sale ends Wednesday, August 21st. Come check out all the cozy and wholesome games! Check it out! Talk to you soon, Jenny If you want to dive deeper into the development of this game and be the first to know about exciting updates, sign up for my mailing list here: Sign up here!

I'm excited to share that Pine Lily Village is going to be in the PixElated Festival happening next week! There will be discounts live streams art contest demos developer chats all centered around some of the best pixel art games on Steam. Check out the official line-up and more information about the event here! Talk to you soon, Jenny If you want to dive deeper into the development of this game and be the first to know about exciting updates, sign up for my mailing list here: Sign up here!

I have just posted a major update to the demo! There are a lot of changes but most notability, this change added skills for your companion to level up along with you as well as the much requested in-game map. I've also included more bug fixes and accessibility features. Because of how impactful this change is, old save files will not be compatible with this update! I apologize for any inconvenience and will try to do this as little as possible going forward. Talk to you soon, Jenny If you want to dive deeper into the development of this game and be the first to know about future alpha/beta testing, sign up for my mailing list here: Sign up here!

Happy first day of summer! May all your flowers bloom and your weeds be scarce.
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I am happy to announce that Pine Lily Village has been selected to be a part of the Women Led Games event on Steam. The sale ends Saturday, June 15th. Come check out all the amazing games created by women-led studios! Check it out! Talk to you soon, Jenny If you want to dive deeper into the development of this game and be the first to know about future alpha/beta testing, sign up for my mailing list here: Sign up here!

I am happy to announce that Pine Lily Village has been selected to be a part of the Farming Fest event on Steam. I'm so excited for this one! The sale ends Monday, May 6th. Come check out all the amazing farming sim games in the event! Check it out! Talk to you soon, Jenny If you want to dive deeper into the development of this game and be the first to know about future alpha/beta testing, sign up for my mailing list here: Sign up here!

If youve played the beta versions of Pine Lily Village last year, you would have seen the old portrait art for the villagers. In my opinion, it was a bit lacking. I did my best but I wasnt happy with what I could create on my own. So, I contacted an artist who agreed to remake all the portraits. She was great to work with and Im super happy with what she created. The NPC portraits now have greater detail and a larger number of expressions which really brings them to life. Here are a few of my favorites:
Finn is the carpenter and rancher for Pine Lily village. He is very easy going and always happy to help out.
Helena is the tavern owner and is married to Garin, the chef. She likes to gossip but also enjoys hosting everyone in the tavern in the evening.
Lady Valeska is a retired professor from the Arnfell Academy. She is strict but fair and helps the player by creating the spells used in combat. Talk to you soon, Jenny If you want to dive deeper into the development of this game and be the first to know about future alpha/beta testing, sign up for my mailing list here: Sign up here!

I want to thank everyone who played the demo and especially those who have given feedback and bug reports. It really helps me out and I appreciate everyones patience with me as I work to squash any bugs that get reported. I have made many updates to the demo since launch but was able to make a large change this past week, most notably changing how the tools work in the game. They are now a permanent fixture on the bottom hot bar instead of in your inventory. They are no longer taking up precious inventory space but you also cant accidently leave them at your farm as you head into the mountain to gather resources. Because of how impactful this change is, old save files will not be compatible with this update! I apologize for any inconvenience and will try to do this as little as possible going forward. Talk to you soon, Jenny If you want to dive deeper into the development of this game and be the first to know about future alpha/beta testing, sign up for my mailing list here: Sign up here!

I am happy to announce that Pine Lily Village has been selected to be a part of the Women's Day Sale event on Steam. The sale ends Sunday, March 10th. Come check out all the amazing turn-based games developed by women-led studios in the event! Check it out! Talk to you soon, Jenny If you want to dive deeper into the development of this game and be the first to know about future alpha/beta testing, sign up for my mailing list here: Sign up here!

Im so excited to announce that the public demo for Pine Lily Village is now live! This is a huge step for the games development and I cant wait for more people to play the game. If you follow any content creators (YouTube, Twitch, etc.) who would enjoy playing a new cozy farming sim, please let them know the demo is out now. It really helps increase the impact of the demo launch which, in turn, allows more people to discover the game. Link to the demo: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1780070/Pine_Lily_Village/ Talk to you soon, Jenny If you want to dive deeper into the development of this game and be the first to know about future alpha/beta testing, sign up for my mailing list here: Sign up here!

You can purchase an animal pen and baby animals from Finn, the local carpenter. Animals are expensive but are a great investment for your farm. All farm animals will need to be fed every day if you want them to produce products for you. Baby animals dont produce anything but will quickly grow into adults if fed every day. As animals age, they will produce higher and higher quality products. They will also start to produce rare products as well.
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Happy New Year! I took a short break last month but Im rested up and ready to make 2024 a very special year for Pine Lily Village. I cant wait to share whats in store with you. Oh, and starting today through January 15th Pine Lily Village will be participating in the Capitalism and Economy Theme Sale. So, make sure to check out all the great games that are featured!
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Thank You for Playing! The beta for Pine Lily Village was a great success and I want to thank everyone for playing and providing feedback. If you have played the beta, please check your email for a link to the feedback survey. Im going to take a short break for the rest of this month but rest assured, 2024 is going to be a very exciting year for Pine Lily Village. Hope you have a great holiday season! Talk to you soon, Jenny If you want to dive deeper into the development of this game and be the first to know about future alpha/beta testing, sign up for my mailing list here: Sign up here!

Closed Beta Starts Today! Im so excited for the second closed beta for Pine Lily Village! When: 10:00am CST December 1st through 11:00pm CST December 3rd How: You will need to sign up for my free monthly newsletter to receive a link to download the beta. Sign up with the link below! What to Expect: This beta includes everything from the first beta as well as: a dungeon to explore with enemies, loot, puzzles, and precious resources to gather, a festival with unique items and a mini game, more quests, better accessibility options, and many quality-of-life features. As a warning, you will have to start fresh from a new save file, even if you played the previous beta. Also, participation in the beta will not result in a free copy of the final release. Sign up for beta access here! Talk to you soon, Jenny

I am happy to announce that Pine Lily Village has been selected to be a part of the Turn-Based Carnival Sale event on Steam. The sale ends Tuesday, November 21st. Come check out all the amazing turn-based games in the event! Check it out! Talk to you soon, Jenny If you want to dive deeper into the development of this game and be the first to know about future alpha/beta testing, sign up for my mailing list here: Sign up here!

There are 6 skills you can level up: Farming, Reading, Fishing, Ranching, Cooking, and Combat. You will gain experience in each skill by using them. For example, you gain experience in the Farming skill by, among other activities, planting and harvesting crops, and experience in the Combat skill by defeating enemies and unlocking new spells. But what is the point of leveling up your skills? Well, as you can see below, at certain levels you gain a new passive effect or unlock for that skill. For example, at level 4 Farming, you will have an increased chance of harvesting higher level crops as well as unlocking the recipe for sprinklers which will automatically water your crops.
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Hope you enjoy the cooler evenings and have a plentiful harvest season.
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Estrid is the general store owner and acting mayor of the town. She is often coordinating with other villages and larger cities to make sure Pine Lily village has everything it needs. She grew up traveling all around the country with her parents and younger brother selling wares and listening to the stories of village elders. Her younger brother is now an aspiring baker in the large city on the other side of the mountain. She is very excited to finally have a farmer to help around town and to provide offerings to the local shrine. She sells seeds in the general store but also farm decorations, basic crafting supplies, and other odds and ends.
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May your flowers bloom bright and your seedlings be hardy.
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Combat will be a turned based system where you use magic spells to defeat up to 5 enemies at once. You will have many magic spells at your disposal, once youve unlocked them, of course! Each spell will be one of 4 elements: Water, Earth, Fire, and Air. Some spells will inflict elemental status effects on enemies which synergize with other spells. It will be up to you to learn the different spell synergies within an element as well as how to mix elements together for some truly powerful combos.
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Quests will often be chained together to give more meaning to each one. You will only be able to take on a few quests at a time so questing doesnt feel overwhelming and allows each quest to feel important. Rewards can be items, world building, cooking recipes, books, farm decorations, and much more.
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The beta for Pine Lily Village was a great success and I want to thank everyone for playing and providing feedback. If you played the beta, please check your email for a link to the feedback survey. If you missed the beta, I plan on running more betas in the future so make sure you are signed up for my mailing list. I will announce all future betas there first. Sign up for my mailing list here: Sign up here! Talk to you soon, Jenny

Im so excited to announce the first closed beta for Pine Lily Village! When: 10:00am CST March 23rd through 11:00pm CST March 26th How: You must sign up for my mailing list to participate in the closed beta. At the start of the beta, you will receive an email with a link to an Itch.io page where you can download the game. That link will expire at the end of the beta. What to Expect: The beta will be missing features such as combat and festivals but you can still expect around an hour of gameplay. To be clear, participation in the beta will not result in a free copy of the final release. Sign up for beta access here!

Ive been developing a cooking mini game that requires puzzle solving and memory skills. Fishing in the game requires some precise clicking and I wanted cooking to feel different. The quality of the crafted dish will matter a lot. For example, a higher quality item could be three times more effective than the normal quality one. So it will be to your advantage to learn the mini game as well as unlock new abilities that allow you to optimize better and better recipes.
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Books can be bought from the librarian in town, gifted as a reward from a quest, or found in a dark corner of the dungeon. Once you have a book, you will have to take it back to your farm house to read it. By finishing a book, the player could gain experience points to level up a skill, a new crafting recipe, or even start a new quest. But reading books takes time. For every passage of a book that is read, a portion of the day is lost. So, you will have to balance reading with your other daily activities. Some books are short but others may take multiple days to complete.
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Wishing you all the best this holiday season from Laborious Lark Studios.
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You will be able to choose from 2 different body types and many different skin tones, hair styles and clothing options in the final game. The image below is the current state of the character customization for the upcoming beta (more details on this in the coming months!) which only allows you to choose between 3 different presets. I plan on adding more customization options such as accessories and hats in the final release.
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Scattered through the world of Pine Lily Village, are ancient artifacts from past cultures and creatures. When you walk near a buried artifact, your companion will alert you and show the location to you. Once found, you need to use your hoe to dig up the artifact. While you can sell these artifacts for a modest profit, there is a better option to consider. The researcher in town is very keen to get his hands on as many artifacts as possible. He will reward you with gifts and recipes once you find enough of them. He also built a museum above the library to display any unique artifacts found.
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Happy Autumn! Hope you enjoy the cooler weather, colored leaves, and pumpkin spice everything!
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In Pine Lily Village you will have a companion who will follow along with you the entire game. You will of course be able to customize your companion just as much as your player avatar. (More on this in the future!)
Along with being very cute, your companion will also be able to help you. They can locate artifacts scattered across the world and transform into your spell book for combat in the dungeons. This book also serves as your quest log and collection list.
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Dungeons in Pine Lily Village contain many monsters and mysteries to solve. Youll have to work you way through many rooms until you find the final room and defeat the boss. This will be no easy feat and will require good preparation and some practice. By defeating the boss, you gain access to deeper, more dangerous dungeon levels as well as upgraded spells and recipes. To give you a bit of insight behind the scenes, the dungeon itself is (sort of) procedurally generated. I hand-craft each room but the layout is done by an algorithm. Here is an example (with not final art of course!) of what the dungeon generation algorithm can produce:
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Happy first day of summer! May all your flowers bloom and your weeds be scarce.
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Its not a farming sim without a fishing mini game! Scattered around the world and dungeon of Pine Lily Village are fishing spots. Use your fishing pole on the spot to cast and hopefully catch a big one!
Click to stop the arrow on a colored area. Green will get you a fish but purple will get you bonus item along with a fish.
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Its spring-cleaning time (well for us procrastinators) and what better way to organize your fam than with chests and customizable signs.
You can set which item you want on the sign by hovering over the sign with an item on your hot bar. If it already has an icon, it will replace the existing icon.
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Happy first day of spring! I wish you a fruitful season of growing. Ive been hard at work this winter on the game and am excited to share my progress. As always, if you want to dive deeper into the development of this game and be the first to know about future alpha/beta testing, sign up for my mailing list here: Sign up here!
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Resource gathering is another core feature of the game. Without resources, you wont be able to build up your farm or complete quests. Resource gathering will require the use of tools. You can break rocks, chop branches, and cut grass. You will also be able to gather larger resources such as trees.
Oh and dont worry about losing your character among the trees:
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Here are some questions (with answers!) that I get asked frequently for your perusal. Will you be able to romance/marry NPCs? Not right now. I want the characters of Pine Lily Village to be able to grow and have complex relationships with each other outside of the player. Ill be able to develop the quest variety and writing far more because of this. Will there be multiplayer/local co-op? Im not planning on adding multiplayer at this time. If the game sells amazingly, Ill consider it. How can you follow the development? The best way is to join my mailing list! I send more in-depth updates and will always update my mailing list of any exciting news (alpha testing, new trailer, etc.) before I post anywhere else. Sign up here! You can also follow me on social media linked below. Will Pine Lily Village be coming to consoles? Potentially. I would love to put Pine Lily Village on consoles, especially the Switch but I would have to contract out the porting. So if the game sells well, then yes, for sure. Will there be post launch support/updates? Of course! I love working on this game and plan to continue supporting and updating it long after it launches. Talk to you soon, Jenny

Despite the cold, Ive been hard at work on Pine Lily Village. Today, I want to talk about a core mechanic of the game: planting and harvesting cops. This may sound simple but it's something you will be doing for a large portion of the game. To start, you will need to buy seeds from the general store or, if you're lucky, find seasonal mixed seeds when scything grass or chopping trees. Mixed seeds will grow a random crop from the current season.
Then you will need to hoe the ground, plant your seeds, and water them. Make sure you water your crops everyday or they wont grow! If it rains, you can skip watering for that day.
Finally, after a set number of days, you will get to harvest the fruits of your labor!
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Wishing you a season of joy and laughter through the new year. Im cant wait to share what 2022 will bring for Pine Lily Village! If you want to dive deeper into the development of this game and be the first to know about future alpha/beta testing, sign up for my mailing list here: Sign up here! Talk to you soon, Jenny