• Game credits updated
• Fixed an issue where Holmes would sometimes loose his marker on the map.

Update 1.1 Fixed a bug where Toby the Dog would very rudely vanish right when you needed him. Fixed a bug where Holmes could get stuck in a wall while attempting to make a stealthy getaway Fixed a bug which resulted in a possible loop where you would be forced to talk about elderflower cordial with Mrs Kumar forever Some minor changes to music cues Gave Mycroft some new interior dcor items at his club, because he deserves it.

The Beekeeper's Picnic Kickstarter launched yesterday, with the funding goal being met within 24 hours! There are still lots of excellent rewards available though, including... Digital Wallpaper Bundle - A selection of backgrounds for your devices featuring The Beekeeper's Picnic's distinct pixel art style. Printable Craftables - Crafts for you to print at home! Create your own postcard from Fulworth and paper dress-up dolls of Holmes, Watson and Mycroft in a series of outfits! Digital Artbook - A gorgeously designed scrapbook ebook featuring concept art and a 'making of' The Beekeeper's Picnic. NPC Cameos - Work with the developer to create an NPC to appear in the game in a crowd scene or in a portrait. It could be you, a friend or a totally fictional character! * Hand-Bound Code Book Here's a kickstarter reward you probably haven't seen before - a hand-made, hand-bound book containing all of the alpha code of the game! Only three books like this will ever exist! Check out the campaign now!

Hear lots of behind the scenes titbits about upcoming game The Beekeeper's Picnic with this developer commentary of the newly-released demo! [previewyoutube=dvkPGnOfqe4;leftthumb][/previewyoutube]

It is the 1920s, and in a sleepy Sussex village, beekeeper and former world's greatest detective Sherlock Holmes is trying to arrange a pleasant clifftop picnic for his lifelong companion Dr Watson. The only problem is that a series of mysteries keep getting in the way!

• Explore a seaside town It’s the day of the village fete, a suspicious new neighbour has taken a lease on  a long-abandoned cottage and something strange is happening down on the  beach…

• Interrogate and befriend a fully professionally voice-acted cast of eccentric characters including a clown with a tragic past, a budding young naturalist, a wannabe showman and a prickly police officer.

• Make deductions and decisions. Puzzles have multiple solutions, some of which may please your neighbours more than others.  What path will you choose? Who will you enlist to help you?

• Phone for help of you get stuck! Your older brother Mycroft is always ready to act as your consultant, just give him a call at his club if you need a hint. 

• A  relaxing bespoke soundtrack

• 4-6 hours of gameplay