Greetings, brave villagers and survivors of the Black Forest! It's been a long, treacherous journey through the darkness of Early Access, but the time has finally come. I am thrilled to announce that Black Forest is stepping out of the shadows and into the light of its full 2.0 release! Prepare yourselves for a harrowing experience like no other, where danger, death, and despair are your constant companions. If you haven't been keeping tabs on the project, or just tried it out somewhere along the way, below is a quick recap of what Ive added to the game during Early Access. If youre curious to see all of the updates we have done through EA you can look back through the NEWS section here on steam! New Additions in Early Access:

• Expanded from 2 maps to 13 maps - and from one difficulty level to four, for a total of 41 playable levels!
• More dangers, 15 monsters to meet instead of 2 - and also added unique behaviours to the various monster types, background information and guards to defend against them!
• So many new buildings - when we started this journey two years ago, we had a handful of basic buildings. Now we have workshops, four types of walls, four types of fields, various animal pens and decorations.

• Monster Discovery Panel: Uncover the secrets of the forest with the all-new Monster Discovery Panel. Dive deep into the lore of the creatures that haunt your village.
• Exclusive Castle Level: Prepare for a new and exclusive castle level that will test your survival skills like never before. Can you withstand the horrors that lurk within?
• Onion Field: Tend to your onion field - small, slow-growing, and undemanding. A valuable addition to your resources.
• Banner Decoration: Customize your village with the new Banner Decoration. Make your mark on the Black Forest and claim it as your own.
• Personalize Your Banner: Once you've discovered a certain number of monsters, you can upload your own image and choose your own colors for the banner. Show off your unique style as you lead your village to survival.

• Rebuilding Walls and Gates: Walls and gates can now be rebuilt in place by choosing the repair option, even if they have been destroyed. Reclaim your defenses and fortify your village.
• Unlockable Difficulties: To truly test your mettle, harder difficulties such as Hard and Doomed must now be unlocked by conquering easier maps first. The forest demands a greater challenge.
• New Icons: A fresh look with new icons that enhance your gaming experience.