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A Day In The Life
6 years ago

TestBuild 3 (What to expect)


We're currently hoping to push the next test build of the game in the next few days and have put together a list of new features that will be added or changed.

Maps

  • Demo Town (Will not be the final map)

  • Town store inside

  • Farm house (Updated)

  • Demo farm (updated, larger field, new house)

Changes

  • Dialogue window Skin has been edited

  • Camera has been zoomed away to look better in full screen.

  • Inventory menu redesigned

Additions

  • Money!

  • Crop box functionality (earn money)

  • Early finances menu

  • Sold item stats

  • Store interface (spend it!)

  • Tools will have their own dedicated slots in the inventory now and the debug selector disabled.

  • Basic Npc examples (can be talked to, move about the world, given gifts and befriended).

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