Jam-packed with gorgeous illustrations from the world of Beacon Pines by Ilse Harting and including the Original Soundtrack, written, produced, and recorded by Matt Meyer, it's sure to please.
And don't forget - once you've got your copy and visited Beacon Pines with Luka, Rolo, and Beck, be sure to leave us a review!
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One Week Left to get a Physical Copy and Vinyl of Beacon Pines!
Don't miss out! Limited Run Games is making physical editions of Beacon Pines for Nintendo Switch, as well as a double vinyl of the original soundtrack.
Pre-orders will only last until Sunday, December 17th!
We're pleased to announce that we've partnered with our friends at Limited Run Games to create a standard and deluxe physical editions of Hiding Spot's Beacon Pines for Nintendo Switch.
Pre-orders will be open from November 17th to December 17th. Find out more below:
Standard Edition - USD $34.99
The Standard Edition includes:
A Physical Edition of the game
Deluxe Edition - USD $64.99
The Deluxe Edition includes:
A Physical Edition of the game
Deluxe Collector's Case
Coloring Print Set
Sticker Sheet
Beacon Pines Original Soundtrack CD
Three Enamel Pins of Luka, Beck and Rolo
In addition to this, a double vinyl with the Original Soundtrack is also available!
Make sure to wishlist yours today at Limited Run Games so you don't miss out! Pre-orders are open until December 17th.
And for all the most up-to-date news, be sure to continue to read the Beacon Beacon!
Wishlist Beacon Pines on Limited Run Today!
We're pleased to announce that we've partnered with our friends at Limited Run Games for awesome standard and deluxe physical editions of Hiding Spot's Beacon Pines for Nintendo Switch. Pre-orders will begin on November 17th. Find out more below:
Standard Edition - USD $34.99
The Standard Edition includes:
A Physical Edition of the game
Deluxe Edition - USD $64.99
The Deluxe Edition includes:
A Physical Edition of the game
Deluxe Collector's Case
Coloring Print Set
Sticker Sheet
Beacon Pines Original Soundtrack CD
Three Enamel Pins of Luka, Beck and Rolo
In addition to this, a double vinyl with the Original Soundtrack is also available!
Make sure to wishlist yours today at Limited Run Games so you don't miss out! Pre-orders are open until December 17th.
And for all the most up-to-date news, be sure to continue to read the Beacon Beacon!
Pre-order Beacon Pines on Switch Today!
We're pleased to announce that we've partnered with our friends at Limited Run Games for awesome standard and deluxe physical editions of Hiding Spot's Beacon Pines for Nintendo Switch. Find out more below:
Standard Edition - USD $34.99
The Standard Edition includes:
A Physical Edition of the game
Deluxe Edition - USD $64.99
The Deluxe Edition includes:
A Physical Edition of the game
Deluxe Collector's Case
Coloring Print Set
Sticker Sheet
Beacon Pines Original Soundtrack CD
Three Enamel Pins of Luka, Beck and Rolo
In addition to this, a double vinyl with the Original Soundtrack is also available!
Make sure to pre-order yours today at Limited Run Games so you don't miss out! Pre-orders are open until December 17th.
And for all the most up-to-date news, be sure to continue to read the Beacon Beacon!
Happy Birthday, Beacon Pines!
It’s the one year anniversary of Hiding Spot’s cute and creepy storybook adventure, Beacon Pines! Join us in wishing Luka a very happy birthday!
We’re kicking off celebrations right now: as part of the Fellow Traveller Publisher Sale on Steam where you can pick up Beacon Pines for an awesome 40% off. This is for a limited time only, so make sure you grab it now - and tell your friends!
To join in on the festivities, we sat down with Hiding Spot Games for a few words on their journey so far:
Fellow Traveller (FT): Every developer team has a backstory. How did you meet, and what made you decide to make a game together?
Matt: When I was searching for an artist to work with on Beacon Pines, I started by looking through ArtStation. Lots of great artists post their portfolios there along with their work availability. Ilse’s illustrations instantly caught my attention. We had an informal chat and clicked really well on ideas we had for making a game.
Brent and I met through a mutual friend years ago and worked together on a game for iPad called “Ephemerid: A Musical Adventure”. He created the art for Ephemerid by painstakingly cutting it out of paper and photographing it. Though Ilse was already creating the art for Beacon Pines, I knew Brent had great storytelling chops and so it was a natural fit for him to join the team to help tackle the writing.
FT: Beacon Pines has a lovely storybook feel to it. Being able to change the story outcome feels very satisfying, how did you come up with that mechanic?
Matt: One of the early ideas for the game was that of finding words through exploration and then using those words to make choices in the story. From there, it was a whole lot of prototyping and difficult design iteration to determine how that would function as a game. At a certain point, we discovered that it was most interesting if the words stayed with you, as a sort of inventory of potential choices to make. So, you could find a word and use it at a later point to change the trajectory of the game.
It really started to feel good when we added the Chronicle. It’s a sort of built-in visual save system that lets you go back to any previous decision point and use a different word to alter the story. Even better, after finding new words in one story branch, you can use the Chronicle to take them back to a previous “Turning Point” and go down a completely different path. We leaned into that idea pretty hard. The word-choices in Beacon Pines dramatically alter the direction of the story. The Chronicle makes this basically frictionless, as it means you can see every branch of the game without restarting.
FT: There are a few themes that run throughout Beacon Pines’ story. What were your inspirations for the game - did any games, movies, or particular art styles stick with you while you were developing the game?
Ilse: We took inspiration from the visual novel genre in general, the main visuals like the portraits changing expressions as they progress in their conversation for example. Unlike most visual novels, we wanted the player to be able to walk around in this small diorama-like environment to enhance the exploration!
Brent: Matt and I drew a lot from the many 80’s movies that revolved around putting normal kids in wild situations, stuff like The Goonies, The Neverending Story, and E.T.. Choose Your Own Adventure books and young adult mysteries like Nancy Drew and The 3 Investigators were also big sources of inspiration.
FT: All of the Beacon Pines characters are lovable or hateable, in their own way. You’re not supposed to play favourites but, be honest. Who’s your fave and why?
Matt: I like Beck a lot. Her personality is similar to mine in many ways. But more than anything, I just really like her art. Ilse did a great job (as with all the characters) giving her distinct and evocative facial expressions. Then again, it’s hard to top some of the Iggy story beats.
Brent: I’m with Rolo, ride or die. I love how he approaches every obstacle in his path with enthusiastic positivity.
FT: Launching a game is a huge deal. What was it like?
Ilse: It’s one thing to create a game in silence, the moment the game was announced and marketing started made it all very real and scary. There is always the fear that your hard work won’t be received well by the players before and during launching the game.
Matt: After almost 5 years working on the game, it was absolutely stressful leading up to launch. You can’t help but be glued to twitch, watching everyone’s reactions, and crossing your fingers hoping that it was all worth it. Now, having had a year of seeing the wonderful reception that Beacon Pines has gotten, and how kind and heartwarming the fans have been, I’m really happy with what we accomplished.
FT: Massive congratulations are in order. Well done on an incredible launch, Beacon Pines is a touching story with plenty of depth, emotion, and just the right amount of creepiness. Do you have any more plans for the game, or as a team?
Matt: While further updates to the game aren’t likely in the near-term, we still have some fun announcements for Beacon Pines fans coming up.
As for future plans for the team, we definitely would like to work together again, and have been percolating some ideas that will hopefully scratch an itch for the Beacon Pines audience and bring in some new fans as well.
Additionally, you can win a Luka plushie by jumping onto Twitter/X right now and sharing your favorite Beacon Pines moment. Make sure you tag us (@FellowTravellr) and use the hashtag #BeaconPinesParty with your submission.
There are plenty more Fellow Traveller titles on sale to choose from - so whether you're looking for something new, a bargain, some cool soundtracks and bundles, or even something to play on Steam Deck, we're sure to have something just for you.
We're also thrilled to announce that three new games are joining the Fellow Traveller family; Scrabdackle, Wander Stars and Kulebra and the Souls of Limbo - read up on each of them below!
Wander Stars: Follow the story of Ringo and Wolfe as they join forces to collect the pieces of the Wanderstar Map in this turn-based RPG with roguelite elements! Use words to create your own fighting techniques, befriend your rivals, and explore the universe in an adventure inspired by 90s anime.
Scrabdackle: As a novice wizard, discover the intricate world of Scrabdackle and experience the impact wizardkind has unknowingly had upon it. Scrabdackle is a hand-drawn, non-linear adventure with a vast, intricate overworld, tight and responsive combat, cheeky banter, and pages of lore to discover.
Kulebra and the Souls of Limbo: A 3D adventure where you play as Kulebra, a dead snake with a heart of gold that wakes up in Limbo. Use your wits and keen eye to gather clues from the residents and find items that will help uncover the mystery of Limbo and its curse that traps souls into repeating the same day on loop.
And for all the most up-to-date news, be sure to continue to read the Beacon Beacon!
Luka Plushie!
Join the crowd funding campaign to get your own Luka plushie! This Luka plushie was designed by Ilse Harting, the art director behind Beacon Pines, in collaboration with Makeship. Luka was already cute, but now he's cute and soft and squishy and cozy. Don't miss out on a chance to have this limited edition plushie, created specially for the fans of Beacon Pines. Join the Makeship campaign here!
