Hello Friends! Welcome to our first developer update about Garden In! The game isn't out yet but we're too excited not to talk about it, so we will be sharing a bit about the development and some cool screenshots made by us, the Icebergs! I'm sure you have many questions about the game since we have released so little material about it, so let's talk a little bit more about it. Garden In! is an idle experience about growing your own virtual garden. You do so by choosing a pot, filling it with soil and plant a seed. From there you will have to take care of it, watering it, keeping it safe from insects and giving it much love.
Did you know? There are three different generations of plants! Ground These are the most classic type of plants, they absorb the nutrients in the ground and extend their roots deep underground. They grow with soil in ground pots and require to bury its seed deep within it. Water Quite differently, water seeds require a lot of water to grow. They are totally different from algae and have learned to float on water. In order to grow, they will require a water pot to be filled with a specific type of water. Air Avoiding dirt and soil, these plants absorb nutrients through their leaves, not their roots, which instead they use to anchor themselves to rocks or objects. They require its seed to be placed in air pot on top of of a pile of rocks.
The plant business is not over, you can also bring compatible seeds together and obtain new ones! By putting two seedlings in a bigger and larger hybridization vase and then fully growing them, a new seed will spring forward. But remember, only if they are compatible. Since the space is so little, the plants growing will be a bit smaller. Different generation of seeds cannot be combined one with another, this is mostly because they dont share the same environment, no water seed can grow on hard soil. [spoiler]Yes, we know this isn't how it works but it's a videogame so let's just say it's green magic ;) [/spoiler]
There are still so many things to talk about, palettes, decorations, unlockables and some new mechanics we're testing out. Next time we could talk a little bit about the different rooms you'll be decorating with your greenery. Are you excited? I am! Lastly, we are organising a closed beta for the game... if you're curious and want to know more, you might want to follow us on Twitter and enter our super cool Discord server That's all! Stay tune and stay green!