Fixed a rare bug where fertilizing empty plots occasionally produces saves that cannot be loaded. This update can load those saves. Thanks to RIck for reporting this issue.

[ 2021-04-22 03:29:10 CET ] [ Original post ]

Today's update to Verdant Skies adds a bunch of user requested quality of life features and fixes a handful of bugs.

• Mods can now specify custom clothing items! Modders can create a ClothingItems.json to specify the items.
• The genetic splicer now works properly when you click on a genome. Previously it only worked when you used a controller or dragged the scissors icon.
• Additional controls for navigating the UI may now be customized on for gamepad or accessibility controller users.
• The full seed inventory size is always shown. Previously it shrunk down to your current number of seeds, making it look like the upgrades had no effect.
• The spice rack now mounts properly on tables and countertops.
• Minor dialog fixes here and there. Achievement typo fixes. Thanks to everyone who reported typos!
• Ramon's unlock achievement now unlocks properly- you no longer need to save and load your game to get the achievement.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtueJoWOc-c

[ 2020-01-11 21:27:03 CET ] [ Original post ]

In today's update we've got a handful of small fixes and improvements! Change list:

• Fix a spot you could walk through walls in Skye's house.
• New sleep tip for making fertilizer.
• Fixes to the resolution option dropdown box.
• New dialog calls for mod authors showing custom artwork: ShowDialogArtFullsize shows full screen art, and ShowDialogArt does a better job of displaying small artwork.
• Fix for Kenji's arrival event- an extra quest arrow could sometimes appear.

[ 2019-08-19 22:21:06 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hi everyone! We're happy to share the Verdant Skies Summer Modding update. Version 1.4.0 has a lot of new features, with some especially exciting ones people who like playing with mods and making them.
Major Items:

• The Mod Uploader tool is now built into the game, making it easier than ever to share your mod.
• Create and view waypoints for custom dialog events, schedules, and more.
• A large amount of documentation for modding has been added to the wiki!
• Rework character events for Sasha, Yuki, Rosie, Wyatt, and Miles. These characters have a few flirting questions, and won't confess their love to you unless you hint pretty strongly that you're interested. If you don't hint to them, you'll have the option to confess to them.

Full changelog:

• More changes to support stranger aspect ratios.
• Intro now has an animated starfield. This might help with a few people who got stuck on black screens on the intro.
• Redo the mod list to better show mod information.
• Modders can use the "talkTo" element when defining event triggers to specify which person's friendship is checked with minFriendship.
• Better logging for potential audio engine issues.
• Minor typo fixes and text improvements, like telling you which inventory is full when you get seeds.
• Add a dropdown list to choose your resolution.
• Yuki fan art dialog added.
• Lots of new Yuki daily dialog if you've had a commitment ceremony with her.
• Clean up save file format- it's now easier to browse and debug.
• Save files track which mods were used in their creation. It will warn you if you've loaded a save and might not have the correct mods.
• Ratchet up the compression quality on a few assets.

Fixes:

• Items mounted on bookcases, etc sometimes would end up on the floor until you re-entered your house. This is fixed.
• Fix Miles' shipping quest value calculation being off by one.
• Fix typo in Rosie's marsh boots dialog and Jade's 4th heart event.
• Mouseover icon could sometimes be incorrect if you're the keyboard and mouse at the same time.
• Wyatt now gets a big bed, just like everyone else.
• Sometimes greyed out buttons wouldn't highlight. This is fixed now.
• Some waypoints were incorrect in Wyatt's 8th heart event.
• Prevent a weird case where you could move items during the shipping animation and lose them.
• Fix the JumpIfOutdoors modding command.
• Fix an issue where baby rename events might happen even if you don't have a baby with that person (save migration issue prior to 1.3.0).

[ 2019-06-22 03:06:14 CET ] [ Original post ]

Version 1.3.4 is live on steam! Thanks to everyone who has submitted bug reports. We've got a lot of fixes in today's update.

• Fix sound issues! Some users seem to have been missing the Microsoft Visual C++ runtime. Steam should now install it automatically for you.
• Additional error messages if the audio engine cannot start up.
• Fix an issue with blue lips and noses with fresh saves.
• Fix an issue with storage boxes containing hidden items, preventing the box from being removed.
• Prevent the player from stealing everything in the hotel.
• Fix an incorrect icon in the seed labeler.

Be sure to check out the Quantum technology questline released in 1.3, if you haven't yet!

[ 2019-05-20 19:57:04 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hi everyone! Just a quick update today:

• Fixed an issue when you move in with someone, break up with them, then move back in with them later.
• Upgraded our engine to a newer version- hoping that improves some sound issues.
• Minor tweaks to some project build settings.

Have you checked out the Steam workshop for Verdant Skies? We'd like to highlight a set of mods by enmirii, who created alternate sprites for all the characters in the game. Check them out here: https://steamcommunity.com/workshop/browse/?appid=730050&browsesort=mostrecent§ion=readytouseitems

[ 2019-05-14 15:33:47 CET ] [ Original post ]

Verdant Skies 1.3.2 went live last night. Most notably it contains a fix to a pretty big usability issue with the character customizer. This bug prevented newly created characters from changing the selected item of clothing without a few extra clicks. Version 1.3.0 included a major interface rewrite and got a lot of testing as a result. Unfortunately, this bug was introduced late in the 1.3.0 release cycle after the testing had uncovered some controller issues. Those fixes introduced the character customizer control issue. It also only occurred for new players, since they didn't have clothing items written to their save file yet, which made it a bit harder to find the bug via normal testing. I'm very sorry for the inconvenience caused by this issue! Thanks to everyone who reported it and described the issue. It's a huge help in finding and fixing bugs! Full change list:

• A major usability issue with the character customizer was fixed.
• Teleporter and Teleporter Remote moved to correct crafting UI.
• Energy Bar width displayed incorrectly after increasing your max energy.
• Skye's tripod outside her home can no longer be stolen
• Minor event tweaks

[ 2019-04-01 17:36:39 CET ] [ Original post ]

Here's a bug fix update to all the new content added in 1.3!

• Wood staining, like recoloring chairs and tables has been fixed.
• Fix several usability issues with the name input dialog in the intro.
• Several fixes to the clothing selector input systems. (more to come in 1.3.2)
• Clear the right flags to allow you to remarry someone you divorced. If this applies to you and you've already started re-dating them, you'll need to break up with them again to clear the wedding events so they can reoccur.
• Relax Miles' wedding event time of day restrictions.

[ 2019-03-07 18:39:53 CET ] [ Original post ]

We've been working on this major update to Verdant Skies for months, and we're happy to release the largest update yet!
Major Items:

• Your child can now grow up into a teenager. Guide them through their formative years at boarding school, then watch them blossom into their own person as they return to the colony!
• A new set of Quantum Technology events that tie into the growth of your child. This features a bunch of new unlockable blueprints and craftable items, including some high-priced special end game items.
• All new UI artwork for the entire game!
• A special "The End" event, featuring a new vocal song.

Finally,
Full changelog:

• 4 new boss fish, each can only be found in certain circumstancesandafter you've found all the other fish in that area.
• New shaders for the UI, including sparkle effects.
• Baby naming events for each character- these events also support naming previously born babies.
• The journal more directly explains what you need to have a baby with someone.
• A bunch of additional baby and move-in dialogs for Nessa.
• Special sleeping messages when you've moved-in or married someone.
• Remove some debugging splicers which were accidentally added to the map.
• The Deep Core Miner is now cheaper to build.
• Animals won't eat if they were recently fed.
• Animals now show all of their food preferences - just click on them repeatedly.
• Shorten AI timers after wedding events, the eclipse party.
• Rewrite name input dialogs to support a wider variety of name types (animals, children, nicknames, etc)
• Improvements to genetic splicer UI, including text issues with names, animal quality traits, and more.
• Fix scale on Anthony's dresser and collider on Zaheen's Tapestry.
• Clay pits now respawn with more clay in them.

Fixes:

• Fix the move-in event triggers, they no longer require max friendship.
• Fix the genes for the animal growth rate trait so it can't be affected faster growth and slower growth at the same time.
• Fix mouse input on the clothing UI.
• Fix an off by one issue with counting the number of times your baby has slept.
• Many minor event fixes!

Finally, be sure to check out the Marina Expansion Mod, here in the steam workshop: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1667729331 This amazing new mod by MidknightMasquerade adds a Marina Diamante, a traveling food critic. There's a huge amount of great content in this mod, so check it out!

[ 2019-03-01 17:05:05 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hi everyone! We just finished testing another update full of fixes and some accessibility improvements for low vision users. If you enjoy Verdant Skies, please take a moment to review us on Steam- it's a huge help to our visibility on the platform. New Features:

• New option to keep messages displayed in the bottom left corner.
• Track characters from their relationship menu, so you can find them more easily.
• You can track quests and characters even if they are in different buildings!
• Big performance improvement to the rendering! (We removed an entire draw pass of the whole screen, so this should save a decent amount of fillrate.)
• Tutorial added for the Deep Core Miner.

Fixes:

• Animals shimmer correctly when they have a product to give you.
• Fix a sort order issue with items placed on tables.
• Layout fix for the genetic splicer's UI. It was cutting off some trait explanations.
• Miles text fixes if you move in / marry him.

Thanks for playing!

[ 2019-01-07 19:14:29 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hello everyone! Thanks for your continued support as we add new features, fix bugs, and continue to improve the underlying engine of Verdant Skies! New Content:

• Support for Linux and SteamOS!
• Add a few dozen new dialogs to Yuki's end-game content, including baby stuff.
• Add a new item to the Hungry Cave
• Better support for very wide 21:9 displays.
• Miles now has a music disc event!
• Added two new darker hair colors and reorganized the list.

Bug fixes:

• Fix three minor dialog errors with mislabeled player responses.
• Reworked some confusing dialog for Miles that suggested you broke up with him even if you never dated him.
• Rework rendering settings for the intro scene, hoping to fix issues where a few people were stuck on a black or grey intro.

Internal Upgrades:

• Rewrite ownership system, fixes issues where you could steal things from colonists houses.
• Upgrade Pathfinding Library, should improve performance quite a bit
• Update the WWise audio library.

[ 2018-12-14 21:02:30 CET ] [ Original post ]

We're working on some bigger content changes to Verdant Skies, but first we wanted to push out some minor changes in version 1.2.6:

• Update engine version, should improve support for newest operating system updates.
• Power outages or crashes during a save will no longer mess up your save file. They are automatically backed up during the process!
• Reduce the difficulty of the flower and money achievements.
• Fix upgraded animal splicer collision bounds.
• Improvements for seed labels, ability to unlabel a seed.
• A fix for saving the deep core miner's mineral selection.
• You can now right-click to fertilize a field.
• A fix for Yuki's 9th event, if you want to break up with her.
• Fix a few of Jade's events in case you get her recipe later than expected.
• Rosie's 5th event mentions the time of day you must visit.
• Fix several references to Sasha where other NPCs might not realize she was unlocked.
• General cleanup, fixing a few typos, moving a few blades of grass, etc.

[ 2018-11-26 18:05:00 CET ] [ Original post ]

A special welcome to all the new players joining us from the Steam Summer Sale! Just some minor bug fixes in version 1.2.5:

• Fix a bug where saved audio volumes might not be loaded when relaunching the game.
• Fix missing baby event notification for Miles. This fixes cases where his dialog got stuck.

[ 2018-07-02 18:23:13 CET ] [ Original post ]

Welcome to all the new fans of Verdant Skies! We've had a few updates since 1.2 released, so here's a summary of the new stuff. New Features:

• Couches and chairs can be purchased in Miles' shop.
• New option to disable speed boots.

Bug Fixes:

• Paintings and other wall hangings sometimes got stuck behind the wall
• A few fixes to the insect collection quest
• Fixed how the options screen looked funny on the title screen
• Fixed some weird white spots on Zaheen's bookcase artwork
• Fixed storage upgrade station in 1.2.1
• Fixed a few minor typos in various events

[ 2018-05-29 18:32:36 CET ] [ Original post ]

We're happy to announce Verdant Skies 1.2: The Storage Update! This new content update focuses on several different storage related improvements (plus some other goodies, of course!). A new storage box can be constructed very cheaply, and you can place as many as you need to store your goodies. But that's not all; a new collection shop contains all the cosmetic items you've ever unlocked. So you can repurchase items you've lost, sold, or been unable to store. Or maybe you just really want 15 mannequins for your house. To help with seed and animal DNA storage, the transgenic splicer upgrade allows you to combine different species of crops and animal samples. If you're trying to upgrade multiple seeds, this really reduces the number of seeds you need to keep in storage. We've also added seed labels, which let you keep track of your favorite combinations at a glance! The labels show up on the crops grown with the seeds too! Finally, now that we've been our for three months, we're starting our first sale! We're participating in a weeklong deal, and Verdant Skies will be 33% off for a week- starting now. New in version 1.2.0: New Content:

• New storage container with unique contents. Build as many as you need!
• Seed labels! Customize your seed packets in your inventory with custom icons so you know which seed is which. You can assign icons by placing seeds in the output area of the splicer.
• Collection Shop! Repurchase the cosmetic items unlocked when you completed someone's collection. The shop unlocks when you have Miles and Nessa's second event and enter Miles' house.
• Transgenic Splicer: unlock the ability to combine genes across species. Visit Zaheen after you've had their 3rd heart event and unlocked Nessa to start this quest chain.
• New eclipse party event after you've unlocked every character.

New Features:

• All weddings have some camera animations.
• Chairs can now be rotated to all four directions.
• Dramatic improvements to hose and leash rendering.
• Big improvements to controller support in character editor. Improve controller focus visibility.
• Added new hardware cursor, enabled by default.
• All buildings have matching colors, so you can make your house match now. You'll need to recolor your home.
• Night isn't quite as dark, sky looks better, and color correction improvements.
• Improved clickable regions for various rocks and scrap.
• Lunch events now restore some of your energy.
• New options screen.
• Balance tweaks to craftables. Circuit boards faster and reorganized some objects.
• Tree lamp can be placed on tables, items can be placed on the display shelves.
• Animals can be brought inside your home now, but not into NPC homes.
• Frogs can no longer walk on water.

Fixes:

• Big fix to how animals save their timers and progress towards next product.
• Fix issue with releasing an animal while you have a different one on a leash.
• Fix resolution issues with the new Surface Pro.
• Fix oddities when trying to move items while the shipping box is animated.
• Fixed an issue where the incubator shadow wouldn't be visible.
• New vertex shader to eliminate seams on walls that show up on some computers but not others.
• Fix launching issue on OS X 10.10.x by disabling steam overlay on those machines.
• Fix issue with collider of the small bed.
• Fix error when you deconstruct one watering hose while holding a different hose.
• Fix bug when passing out while you have an animal.
• Prevent creative use of beds that allow players to escape the map.
• Water effects are more consistent across different screen resolutions.
• Fix text scaling on the radial context menu.
• Various minor map fixes, like fixing a few floating flowers.
• Fixed a furniture duplication exploit.
• Upgraded engine version, then undid the upgrade after finding it introduced new issues.

[ 2018-05-21 18:00:06 CET ] [ Original post ]

Several of the Verdant Skies developers will be at the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco for this entire week. If you're going to be there, say hi! I'll be wearing a purple Verdant Skies t-shirt!
I'm the one in the middle, holding the baby. Don't worry, the baby is staying home ;) You can also hit my up on twitter! https://twitter.com/kortham -Andy

[ 2018-03-18 19:12:33 CET ] [ Original post ]

Several of the Verdant Skies developers will be at the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco for this entire week. If you're going to be there, say hi! I'll be wearing a purple Verdant Skies t-shirt!
I'm the one in the middle, holding the baby. Don't worry, the baby is staying home ;) You can also hit my up on twitter! https://twitter.com/kortham -Andy

[ 2018-03-18 19:12:33 CET ] [ Original post ]

• Fix how dialogs were flagged as run, fixes an issue with the cave mushroom quest.
• More items can be placed on tables.
• Change the style of the green outdoor picnic rug that's unlocked with Nessa.
• Tweak recovery time of clay pits.
• Fix collections that sometimes wouldn't receive items.
• Prevent fishing sound from being stuck on.
• You can no longer place things in certain areas of the cave, where it would block events.
• Minor dialog fixes to Wyatt and Sasha

[ 2018-03-15 19:28:17 CET ] [ Original post ]

• Fix how dialogs were flagged as run, fixes an issue with the cave mushroom quest.
• More items can be placed on tables.
• Change the style of the green outdoor picnic rug that's unlocked with Nessa.
• Tweak recovery time of clay pits.
• Fix collections that sometimes wouldn't receive items.
• Prevent fishing sound from being stuck on.
• You can no longer place things in certain areas of the cave, where it would block events.
• Minor dialog fixes to Wyatt and Sasha

[ 2018-03-15 19:28:17 CET ] [ Original post ]

This is the first big content patch, and it includes a new mining minigame, an auto-sprinkler, furniture flipping, and several dozen minor goodies. Without further ado, let's get to the list:

New Content:

• New mining drill. Begin this quest by talking to Miles after you've gotten pretty far in the game.
• Added the Auto-Sprinkler! Begin the quest by entering Sasha's house late in the game.
• New relationship window! See your relationship status with everyone at a glance. Also see their collections from anywhere in the game.

New Features:

• You can now flip furniture left-to-right!
• Big improvements to pathfinding, especially for people getting stuck on animal pens.
• Show progress on the "Date 7 people at once" achievement.
• Show items that have already been crafted, like the tools.
• Wood storage boxes may be recolored.
• Replace "???" on the journal screen to clarify options.
• Add item names to the Collection UI.
• You may now remove a field with nothing planted in it.
• New accessibility option to remove audio muffling effects, like when you're low on energy.
• The cow is a little smaller so it is happier in the animal pen.
• Improve coloring of furniture as you try to place it.
• Support for 5:4 displays in the genetic splicer!

Balance Changes:

• A new "simple circuit" is now required by simpler machines instead of the processor unit.
• All the watering animations are a bit faster.
• Increase gem drop rate out of purple mining nodes.
• Rebalance cooking times, most cooking times are about halved.
• Clay pots are worth a little more.
• Animal incubator takes only one sapphire to construct.

Bug Fixes:

• The journal can now move you from "dating" to moved in or married. (in certain cases for certain characters, you could get stuck in the dating phase)
• Fix saves where Skye couldn't be unlocked.
• Fix a rare watering quest bug that occurs when it rains.
• Mining uses hammer artwork and the hammer tool's upgrade state.
• Fix controller support for some insect gathering interfaces.
• Colliders around the shopping tables are no longer weird.
• Potted plants can now be deconstructed properly.
• Fix some unsightly seams and sorting issues, especially in the mountain.
• Hide the character's nose when you're wearing a helmet.
• Fix many minor dialog issues.
• Fix potential performance issues in the genetic splicer.
• Fix a potential issue with animal pen and splicer not unlocking.
• People you've met for the first time will no longer congratulate you on your wedding.
• Minor map improvements, fixed some roads and misc misplaced items.

Misc:

• Transitioned project to a new git repository to make development easier. This cut about 6 GB off the project size!
• Upgrade game engine to a newer version.
• Game ships with pdb files to help modders.

[ 2018-03-12 21:11:59 CET ] [ Original post ]

This is the first big content patch, and it includes a new mining minigame, an auto-sprinkler, furniture flipping, and several dozen minor goodies. Without further ado, let's get to the list:

New Content:

• New mining drill. Begin this quest by talking to Miles after you've gotten pretty far in the game.
• Added the Auto-Sprinkler! Begin the quest by entering Sasha's house late in the game.
• New relationship window! See your relationship status with everyone at a glance. Also see their collections from anywhere in the game.

New Features:

• You can now flip furniture left-to-right!
• Big improvements to pathfinding, especially for people getting stuck on animal pens.
• Show progress on the "Date 7 people at once" achievement.
• Show items that have already been crafted, like the tools.
• Wood storage boxes may be recolored.
• Replace "???" on the journal screen to clarify options.
• Add item names to the Collection UI.
• You may now remove a field with nothing planted in it.
• New accessibility option to remove audio muffling effects, like when you're low on energy.
• The cow is a little smaller so it is happier in the animal pen.
• Improve coloring of furniture as you try to place it.
• Support for 5:4 displays in the genetic splicer!

Balance Changes:

• A new "simple circuit" is now required by simpler machines instead of the processor unit.
• All the watering animations are a bit faster.
• Increase gem drop rate out of purple mining nodes.
• Rebalance cooking times, most cooking times are about halved.
• Clay pots are worth a little more.
• Animal incubator takes only one sapphire to construct.

Bug Fixes:

• The journal can now move you from "dating" to moved in or married. (in certain cases for certain characters, you could get stuck in the dating phase)
• Fix saves where Skye couldn't be unlocked.
• Fix a rare watering quest bug that occurs when it rains.
• Mining uses hammer artwork and the hammer tool's upgrade state.
• Fix controller support for some insect gathering interfaces.
• Colliders around the shopping tables are no longer weird.
• Potted plants can now be deconstructed properly.
• Fix some unsightly seams and sorting issues, especially in the mountain.
• Hide the character's nose when you're wearing a helmet.
• Fix many minor dialog issues.
• Fix potential performance issues in the genetic splicer.
• Fix a potential issue with animal pen and splicer not unlocking.
• People you've met for the first time will no longer congratulate you on your wedding.
• Minor map improvements, fixed some roads and misc misplaced items.

Misc:

• Transitioned project to a new git repository to make development easier. This cut about 6 GB off the project size!
• Upgrade game engine to a newer version.
• Game ships with pdb files to help modders.

[ 2018-03-12 21:11:59 CET ] [ Original post ]

New Features:

• When loading a game, NPCs start at their scheduled locations.
• New "Mark all mails as read" button.
• Mined products are worth more and cost more in the store.
• Animals drop more products, their rare drops are worth more.
• Better support for mods reloading content.
• Items removed via a mod will be removed from saves.

Bug Fixes:

• Fixed multiple crafting machines potentially pointing to the same crafting queue. (including animal incubators)
• Potential fix for stuck watering quest bug.
• Fixes to Nessa food dialog, baby dialog, married dialog, and schedule improvements.
• Fix a few remaining fences
• Fix wrong portrait sometimes showing up after two-character events.
• Fix releasing insects when you click on the jar.
• Revealing save location works on Windows now.
• Exporting customized character art works on all platforms now.
• Fix various minor dialog issues.
• You can't eat a pile of salt anymore.

[ 2018-02-26 05:16:33 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hi everyone! Today's update includes a bunch of the smaller suggestions that have come up recently in the forums. New Features:

• You can now get genetic samples from your own animals.
• New option to send food to your backpack instead of fridge.
• You can now delete save games.
• Pause the game during genetic splicers and character customization screens.
• New audio controls for ambient and text sounds.
• Animal DNA Artwork now is color coded.
• Control the speed of the dialog text in the settings.
• Various text clarifications like Wyatt's 3rd event pre-notification text.

Bug fixes:

• Fences can no longer be repeatedly removed. Existing pre-made fences may be removed from saves. Permanent fences are now indestructible.
• You can now deconstruct the storage upgrade station
• Fix a minor dialog issue with Skye's 9th event.
• Reworked animal timers so they won't get stuck without a product.
• Fix two streamer paintings.

[ 2018-02-22 22:37:04 CET ] [ Original post ]

* Change Wyatt's 9th event to have less complex pathing so he's less likely to get stuck. * Deconstructed color rugs retain their color! They are colored more consistently throughout the UI also. * Rare drop achievement fixes. * Fix a few of Zaheen's daily dialogs. * Fix controller issues swapping genomes into animal incubator.

[ 2018-02-20 15:19:52 CET ] [ Original post ]

Thanks everyone for your continued support and for finding and reporting bugs in the game! * Nova Pepper seeds are now available in the mountains * Upgraded the caves a bit to increase the number of available gems, especially for early-game players. * Made the art more clear for different types of ore veins. * Added cave mushrooms, which can be sold for money to make the caves a bit more interesting. * Fix a few placable items, including Zaheen's short bookcase and Yuki's Jewelry * Another pass at some achievment and stuck quest stuff. Thanks for the saves, everyone!

[ 2018-02-18 04:15:23 CET ] [ Original post ]

* Fix a typo in Nessa's marriage event that caused a bad jump. * Fix an error if you play without an internet connection :O * You can now deconstruct the fabric machine, the wood stain mixing machine, and Zaheen's bookcase. * You can now marry someone without needing to fill up their last bar. So marriage events will occur right after you schedule them. * Adjust what triggers the "Let's have a baby" events. * Unlock Ramon achievement will be earned if you already had him unlocked. * Fix many other achievements that weren't being checked.

[ 2018-02-17 00:39:12 CET ] [ Original post ]

We just pushed version 1.0.3! * Ramon can now be unlocked. Visit Rosie's house if you've already seen the event. * Fix dialog branches where you could get stuck trying to be Best Friends with Wyatt, Anthony, Miles, and Zaheen. * Fix a similar issue if you choose not to date Nessa where you'd get stuck with 6 hearts but no Best Friends icon. * Fix an issue where you get stuck when you go inside a house with your garden hose. * Fix several issues around gathering products from animals. * Better buttons to examine your Steam Workshop mods. * Nessa's second heart event can now occur at any time during the day. * Decrease the max time before ore deposits spawn. This roughly equates to a 37.5% increase in ore per day. * Add a small markup to certain shop items.

[ 2018-02-14 21:36:57 CET ] [ Original post ]

* Fix changing controls from the title screen * Rebound controls now save properly * Fix Emma's 5th relationship event getting stuck. * All animals should fit over the bridge now, when you're leading them on a rope * Prevent furniture from being placed in the void around the inside of your house. * Prevent furniture from being placed outside your home where future expansions go. * Fix some gaps in the wallpaper of the largest player house. * Fix various dialog references: Need the plaza to make the west expansion, some incorrect capitalization, etc. * Saving and reloading no longer allows you to get extra friendship. * Fix the first fishing and western expansion achievements. * Fix to the Anthony tool upgrade quest not completing. * There are now 4 different events when you pass out, depending on how many characters you've unlocked.

[ 2018-02-14 02:42:27 CET ] [ Original post ]

* You can now properly deconstruct animal pens and large beds. * The quests to recruit Skye and Kenji now complete properly, regardless of what order you do them in. * Codes for secret cosmetic items can be used more than once if the item can't be sold for money. ( Fruitbat's wallpaper, for example ) * Fixed an issue with the marsh quest if you tried to enter the marsh earlier that day. * Extend the range of the paint brush and hammer on the largest player house. * You can release an animal that doesn't have a pen. Other minor improvements to releasing animals. * Fix a minor typo in one of Nessa's events. Thanks for a great launch day! -Andy and the whole Verdant Skies team!

[ 2018-02-13 07:03:59 CET ] [ Original post ]

The last few years have been full of ups and downs, but it was all worth it to be able to bring Verdant Skies to life. Thanks for accompanying us on the journey!
Steam Community & Modding We want to support our community, especially folks looking to create mods. Please join the discussion on our Steam Community Hub. We cant wait to see what you create!
Wiki Help As you play Verdant Skies, please consider helping populate the official wiki. The Gamepedia folks did a great job starting it off, but theres a lot more to fill in!
Lous Reviews Thanks to Lou of Lous Reviews for the excellent endorsement in his review! We hope we live up to his praise! https://lousreviews.net/2018/02/09/verdant-skies-is-an-rpg-farming-game-that-stardew-valley-fans-should-check-out/ Verdant Skies is destined to be an indie darling Humble Bundle Buyers If you pre-ordered Verdant Skies via the Humble Bundle widget, thank you for supporting the development process! If you lost your email, you can use the key lookup here: https://www.humblebundle.com/resender

[ 2018-02-13 00:05:00 CET ] [ Original post ]

Release Date Announcement!

Its been a busy month, but were thrilled to announce our release date of February 12th. We were hoping to have everything finished by the end of January, but we needed a little more time to make sure we give you the best experience possible at release. The biggest time sink has been getting meaningful daily dialogs written for all of the characters, and thats the main thing were still finishing up. Sorry to disappoint everyone with the slight delay, but itll be worth it! If youve already purchased Verdant Skies through our Humble Bundle widget, thank you! Your key will arrive a few days before launch so you can pre-load the game on your computer. It will unlock when its live on Steam!

New Website and Wiki

Weve upgraded our website with a cleaner look and more intuitive interactions. Its one of those things you do when your game is about to be released! Thanks to the folks over at Gamepedia, we also have a wiki: https://verdantskies.gamepedia.com/ Theyre already filling it in, so if youre worried about spoilers, dont browse too deeply! We just started a discussion forum on Steam. If youve got questions or comments, thats a great place to ask: http://steamcommunity.com/app/730050/discussions/

Mountain Crops

The mountain crops are the most challenging to grow, since they require unlocking the mountain region and having the tier 3 tools. But the more difficult crops have a higher base price, and having access to all 14 crops will allow you to make the most complex recipes that restore the most energy.

Pair Events and Other Romances

Weve been writing events that occur between two characters once youve reached a certain friendship level with both of them. These have been a lot of fun to write, since the player gets to see their differing personality traits interact. Not all of these events are romantic, but if youre not dating either of those characters, they might start expressing interest in eachother!

Followup Dialog

To make the characters seem even more alive, certain events have followup dialog. Especially useful when an event didnt include the player, the followups allow the NPC to confide with the player and share some extra details about the person they were just talking to.

End Game Content

In addition to the blueprints you can unlock through the Planetary Pioneer blueprint system, there are some even more advanced blueprints to unlock through character events. Theyre tough to make, but offer some nice boosts once youve established yourself in the colony.

Finalized Sprites

In the last newsletter we showed you a few stills from our new NPC animations. Heres the full lineup of colonists on Viridis Primus! Youve met most of them, but theres a few we just didnt have time to introduce.

Introducing Nessa Collins

Nessa Collins can be found flitting about her laboratory intensely studying samples from her menagerie. A talented zoologist with an interest in cloning, Nessa will help you improve the quality of your livestock products.

[ 2018-01-26 00:30:56 CET ] [ Original post ]

Final Stretch!

We're grateful to all of you folks who have been patiently waiting for our release! We haven't nailed down an exact date yet, but we're in the final phase of testing and clean up, so you should expect to see us on Steam sometime later this month or in early February. Thanks for your patience and engagement throughout the development process. You are why we do what we do! The current count of lines of dialog: 37,862!

New Machines

Sarah Seember Huisken has been at it again! Check out these gorgeous additions. The animal genetic splicer will function similarly to the crop genetic splicer (left). Once you get your ideal DNA sample you can bring your new animal to life in the animal incubator (right).

Marsh Crops

There are 14 different crops that grow in three different regions. It seems we haven't shared too many screenshots of them yet, so here are a few of the marsh crops!

New NPC Animations

We've had the chance to work with a group of very talented local artists while making Verdant Skies. The most recent is Ethan Calabria who jumped in to finish the NPC sprite walking cycle animations.
We're still making minor adjustments to the facial features, so these aren't exactly what you'll see in game. Once we've settled on the style of eyes, nose, and mouth that we wish to use, we'll give all the NPCs a more uniform appearance.

UI Updates

Andy's been working hard to make sure that the in game user interface (UI) is uniform and streamlined. Here's a peek at the progress he's made on the achievement panel where players can track their achievement progress.

Introducing Ramn Martnez

Space travel is not something Ramn Martnez would have ever considered if it weren't for his twin sister, Rosie. Though risk-averse, Ramn could not refuse her request to serve as the colony's nurse. Always the overprotective brother, Ramn spends most of his time watching over Rosie... Whether she likes it or not.

[ 2018-01-15 21:24:13 CET ] [ Original post ]

Announcing Mod Support! Customize artwork, dialogs, mails, items, crafting recipes and more using the Verdant Skies modding system! Since development started, we knew we wanted to support modding. We're allowing users to use the same methods we used to create the content for the game to create their own content.
Load multiple mods at once, and sort them in priority order (if mods override the same content, the one on top takes precedence). With the modding system, you can override just about any artwork in the game. We also provide an option to export the artwork of character you've created in the dressing room, to make it much easier to create new characters. You can add new items, and decide what is needed to craft those items:
All of the character events were created using our dialog editor, which is fully available to mod authors. This scripting is easy to jump into, you don't need to know a programming language to make something really neat. You can add events to existing characters, replace events, or even add new characters. You can also create mails and quests. Each character's core info can be changed too - such as their schedule, where they wander, if they require exclusive dating, their pet names for the player, and the things that they collect.
Right now, there are a few limitations. While all the quests in-game were created by this system, a few of them have special triggers in the code that you won't be able to replicate. These are mostly tutorial-type quests that trigger when you do something special, like grow your first crop in the marsh. At launch, you won't be able to create new houses for your new characters... fortunately, players can construct a visitor lodge with plenty of room for new NPCs. And finally, we're still working on a way to allow modders to specify their own waypoints when scripting events that include a lot of walking.
New Tool Upgrades Here's some more awesome icon work from Sarah Seember Huisken. Upgraded fishing spears throw faster and your catch radius increases - making it easier to get the elusive '3 fish with one spear' achievement.

Meet Anthony Washington Anthony Washington is Jade's younger brother. Rebellious by nature, Anthony refused to take part in their family's business and instead pursued a career in the military. However, after being injured in the line of duty, he has graciously accepted Jade's invitation to serve as the colony's security officer.

[ 2017-12-28 20:21:35 CET ] [ Original post ]