Welcome to the first of Camp Canyonwood's monthly content updates! This month we have been hard at work fleshing out three new unlockable regions, a request system for campers, new auto-storage, new foragables, and more!
New Features
Expandable Campgrounds
You'll find around the map there are now broken Ramps and Bridges leading to new locations. For the right price you can repair these broken down passageways and gain access to one of three brand new locations, Marriage Ridge, Jack's Bluff, and Overlook Island. These higher elevation areas grant access to scenic views and hiking trails, along with more historical landmarks to uncover! Camper Requests
Campers now have the ability to make requests! Each request they make will last until the end of the day, and if fulfilled, will go towards increasing their camp rating! Requests include things like asking to be given certain tools or food, and if the situation calls for it, for you to help organize their inventories when full! Storage Containers
To help campers better sort their findings, you can now purchase and build 5 different kinds of Storage Containers! The Fish Cooler, The Wood Pile, The Bug Terrarium, The Forage Basket, and The Mine Cart! As their names suggest, campers will automatically deposit resources of certain types into their appropriate storage containers should one be nearby. Things are about to get a whole lot more organized! Mushrooms
There are now three different kinds of foragable mushrooms that can spawn in forested areas! One poisonous, the others cookable and delicious! Meadow Mushrooms, Morel Mushrooms and Deathcap Mushrooms can now be foraged, and will contribute to the Foraging Badge when picked.
(Note: Old saves may not generate mushrooms since the terrain populator only runs once at the start of a game.)
Changes and Fixes
Campers now only use the Storage Shed (renamed Tool Shed) for putting their Tools back.
Campers now drop items on the floor if a storage container/trash can is full when they try to use it.
Campers no longer automatically cook fish they catch, preferring instead to store fish in available coolers and will forage if no food is provided. It's up to you to keep dinner on the table! (or floor, rather)
Campers no longer come pre-equipped with tools past the tutorial.
Fixed source of mysterious non interactable weeds appearing near Catherine's cabin.
Fixed campers sometimes walking away while you are talking to them.
Fixed overlapping aggro sound effects for bears and snakes.
Massive performance improvements with terrain population.
Fixed terrain pop-ins happening in view of the player.
Fixed another source of crashes related to pathfinding.
Removed an incomplete camper archetype to fix a number of camper bugs it was causing.
Clamped max campers at 10.
Increased archery target XP gain rate.
Fixed a number of exceptions that were causing hitches and slowdown.
Fixed a number of sources causing AI to stop moving/become stuck while pathfinding.
Fixed layering issue with bug visuals.
Fixed camper scores not saving correctly.
Fixed "invisible trash" loading bug.
Fixed Jack deal text displaying outside the box bounds.
Added new Update section to Main Menu to display the latest update.
Wild Birds can now appear in 4 random colors.
Campers will now collect food from picnic baskets when hungry.
Updated engine to newer version (2021 LTS)
Reduced campers' safety debuffs when outside the counselors' party.
Reduced amount of wood given by tutorial cabin.
Changed wood drops and rock drops to be continuous throughout the process of chopping/mining.
Fixed campers dropping walking sticks on load.
Fixed hiking/exploring progress not being saved.
Fixed Cheesy Chips not being counted as food.
Campers now slightly more prefer to use their tools when self-assigning activities over wandering.
Campers now automatically wake up at 6:30am if not yet awakened.
Added sounds for bears and snakes swinging/attempting to attack.
Added sound for player taking damage.
As always, let us know what you think of the new update, and happy camping!
Early Access Roadmap
Howdy,
Thank you to all those that have played Camp Canyonwood and shared feedback during Early Access! We can't make a great game without your support. Now that you've had time to play, we wanted to share the major features that we have planned for Camp Canyonwood in the following roadmap. And of course, we'll have ongoing patches with bug fixes, balancing, etc.
We're asking that if you have any gameplay feedback, run into bugs, or want to share your musings on Camp Canyonwood to mosey on down to the official Discord channel.
Camper Beta Now LIVE & 0.107 Patch Notes
Howdy!
We don't like wasting time here, so let's get right to it! We've been collecting your launch day feedback via the Discord and Forums, and today we have pushed out a patch (Version 0.107) addressing as many of your first day discoveries as we could. Read further below for the full patch notes. But first, let's talk about the exciting new Beta Branch you can jump into as of today!
New "Camper Requests" Beta! (Version 0.109)
Our lead programmer Jordan has been hard at work on a brand new feature that will allow campers to make requests! We find this adds a ton to the moment-to-moment gameplay, and furthermore gives more direction for players to pursue better camper satisfaction ratings.
This update also features several quality of life improvements, back-end stability, and some sorely needed counter balancing features in regards to the Storage Shed and campers' tendency to over-gather.
This new feature needs testing before it can be folded in to the main game proper, so we've created a public beta branch for those of you who would be willing to help test it!
To join the public beta branch and help us test this new feature, navigate to Camp Canyonwood in your Steam Library and Right Click > Properties > Betas > Select "Public Beta Branch".
For those uninterested in testing new waters, we still have fixes for you! Steam should push this update to you automatically.
Full Patch Notes (Version 0.107)
Rebalanced several donation quests to require fewer materials (Wick, Vernon)
Found and fixed a common source of redundant calculations in terrain. (Better performance!)
Fixed a load timing issue sometimes causing loads not to finish. (If the loading icon doesn't go away, something is amiss!)
Fixed some bad logic causing certain events to run twice.
Cleaned up a few instances of potential memory leaks.
Added more text messages to offer guidance/tips on subsequent years.
Donation quest givers will now text reminders every so often (every 3 minutes) if you haven't yet spoken to them.
Fixed "Zero Stars" bug that incorrectly showcased zero stars when above a certain positive score threshold.
Fixed Jackalope's "Talk" button being disabled at times when it shouldn't be.
Reworded Jackalope's Deals to clarify what's being traded and what's being given.
Rebalanced Pam's donation quests to require more materials.
Fixed a source of campers getting stuck when an activity is unloaded.
Camp Canyonwood Launches into Early Access TODAY!
Howdy Campers,
At long last, the rickety old gates of Camp Canyonwood are swinging wide open! That’s right—Graffiti Games and Deli Interactive are happy to announce that the game launches into Early Access TODAY, and we hope you’ll join the crew as our newest Head Counselor. Maybe you can figure out where the last one went…
Check out our launch trailer below for a look at some streamers reacting to this charmingly strange camping life sim.
Plenty of new content and features are going to be added throughout Early Access, and players who dive in now will have the chance to deeply impact development by providing feedback and suggestions on the game’s features and balancing. As an FYI, right now Camp Canyonwood does not have controller support, and we'll be adding that in soon.
As you take on the task of building and managing this struggling summer camp to return it to its former glory, you’ll have to keep your campers safe and happy, and that includes protecting them from natural AND supernatural dangers.
Are you up to the task? If so, go ahead and report for duty at Camp Canyonwood, and if you like what you’re seeing, please be sure to leave a review to help support our game throughout Early Access. There wouldn’t be a Camp Canyonwood without YOU, campers, so we appreciate your support as we continue polishing and improving this game until it’s the best it can be!
To stay in touch and up-to-date on all things Camp Canyonwood, follow Deli Interactive on Twitter and Discord, and for more great games, be sure to follow Graffiti Games on Twitter and Discord as well.
Last one to the lake’s a rotten egg!
Cheers, Deli Interactive and Graffiti Games
Camp Canyonwood: Early Access Launch Date and New Trailer!
Heya Counselor,
We’re happy campers today, and that’s because we’re finally able to announce Camp Canyonwood’s Early Access launch date! Aspiring camp counselors can purchase the Early Access version of the game on August 4, 2022.
As with any Early Access release, the game will still be in development up until the full release, so purchase the game now for a discount to enjoy it in its current state while also scoring a front-row seat to watch as new features, activities, improvements, and more are implemented over time.
Best of all, you’ll play an integral role in helping to shape the final version of the game! As an Early Access camp counselor, you’ll have the opportunity to meaningfully affect game balancing, difficulty, and so on by providing feedback on how you think the game could be improved, or what you love about! In celebration of this announcement, we’ve prepared a new trailer to give you a little peak at camp life:
Camp Canyonwood is all about trying your best to restore the campground to its former glory, and in much the same way, we look forward to continuing to improve the game experience with your help during Early Access! If you want to make us even happier campers, Wishlist the game now and please purchase the Early Access version here on Steam when available—you know you want to!
Until next time, we’ll see you around the campgrounds, and hopefully we’ll be hearing from you soon on Discord and Twitter.
Cheers, The Camp Canyonwood Team
Camp Canyonwood Opens the Gates for Playtesters
Calling all Campers! 📢
Summer is officially here and we're once again opening up Camp Canyonwood to a limited number of playtesters to assist us while we continue development. We need your help in tracking down bugs, uncovering any hidden balancing issues, and more to ensure everyone enjoys their time at Camp Canyonwood!
If you're interested in participating and helping us clean up the Camp, go ahead and click the link below to join the official Camp Canyonwood Discord!
The Camp Canyonwood Discord will be used to notify selected playtesters and gather feedback. Testing will only run for one week, so make sure to put in a request in the playtesting channel as soon as possible and keep an eye on the server if you have any questions.
If you haven't, please be sure to also follow Camp Canyonwood on Twitter for all the latest development updates and upcoming announcements.
Cheers, The Camp Canyonwood Team
New Trailer and Early Access Announced During the MIX Showcase
Fall in line, campers!
We’ve gathered you here today to inform you of an important camp-related video that was released during The MIX showcase! This video featured completely normal not-strange-at-all camp footage and revealed that campers will be able to attend Camp Canyonwood this summer during Early Access launch!
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See you there, and if you haven’t already, be sure to Wishlist Camp Canyonwood here on Steam and to follow us on Discord and Twitter to keep up with the latest news on development.
Farewell, Your Trusted Camp Canyonwood Counselors
Camp Canyonwood Developer Livestream + Q&A
Heya Campers,
The Camp Canyonwood team (that’s us!) is happy to present a livestream of our new demo today at 3 p.m. ET, just in time for Steam Next Fest. Join us as we don our stylish camp-counselor duds and take you on a tour of our fair campgrounds. While we stream, we’ll answer all your questions as best we can. We hope you’ll check it out!
If you want to make us REALLY happy campers, please be sure to Wishlist the game on Steam. Until next time, we’ll see you around the campgrounds, and perhaps also on Discord and Twitter.
Cheers, The Camp Canyonwood Team
Camp Canyonwood Livestream Available Now!
Heya Camper,
As promised by your most trustworthy camp counselors, a livestream of our Camp Canyonwood demo is now available. Check it out and let us know what you think!
Also, Camp Canyonwood is a surefire way to keep your Wishlist nice and unstrange, so be sure to add it if you haven’t already.
If you need us, we’ll be at camp, and also on Discord and Twitter.
Cheers, The Camp Canyonwood Team
Camp Canyonwood Opens the Gates at Steam Next Fest
Heya Camper,
Steam Next Fest is upon us, and to make sure nothing STRANGE happens, your trusty counselors from Camp Canyonwood are joining the party. Starting today, you can experience your first days of camp with a fully normal demo of the game. But act fast, because this will only be available until February 28. Also, keep an eye on this page for our livestream of that content as well. And if you see anything strange… Oh, never mind. That would NEVER happen at Camp Canyonwood.
See you there, and if you haven’t already, be sure to Wishlist Camp Canyonwood here on Steam and to follow us on Discord and Twitter to keep up with the latest news.
