Ogu and the Secret Forest
v1.0 Release Streaming
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Only 5 days left until the v1.0 release of 'Ogu and the Secret Forest'!
We sincerely thank everyone who provided feedback and reported bugs during the 1 year and 4 months of Early Access to help improve the game.
With this official release, you can enjoy various system improvements, the final battle, the ending, and numerous achievements.
Additionally, OST content that beautifully decorate the world of the Secret Forest, including the Central Forest, Jungle, Moon Forest, and Desert, will be available. Those who purchase this content, which includes a total of 75 tracks, will also receive two music-themed hats as a bonus.
- A wig that makes you look like a classical musician
- A low-quality phonograph that plays the game's OST randomly
We deeply appreciate everyone who has been waiting for the final chapter of the adventure with Baby Ogu, and we hope to meet even more gamers through this official release.
Look forward to July 29!
Participating BitSummit!
We are continuing with testing and stabilization to ensure a smooth launch on July 29th.
Additionally, we are excited to announce that we have been selected to participate in BitSummitDrift, which will be held in Kyoto, Japan from July 19th to 21st!
BitSummit is an international indie game event that started in 2013. Last year, renowned games like Dredge and Animal Well participated.
We will be exhibiting at booth H-09 on the third floor, and we are eager to introduce 'Ogu and the Secret Forest' to gamers from Japan and around the world.
If you happen to be in Kyoto during this period, please don't forget to stop by!
World Map Guide with Edison
A world exploration video with Edison has been uploaded to YouTube.
Let us know which area was your favorite!
[Dev Log] Summer Sale & Official Release
We are working hard for the official release on July 29th.
Currently, "Ogu and the Secret Forest" is on a 15% discount during the Steam Summer Sale, which will be the last discount before the official release. If you haven't purchased "Ogu and the Secret Forest" yet, consider doing so now!
The major issues we're working on are the final battle and ending, which are still under wraps, and improving the convenience of existing content.
To avoid spoilers about the final battle, here are some improvements you'll see in the official release:
1. Display of Fish Species at Fishing Spots
New signs will be placed at each fishing spot, showing the types of fish that appear there. Fish you have caught before will be highlighted.
2. Cooking System Changes
The cooking system has been improved as follows:
When There is No Recipe
Selecting ingredients not in a recipe will now not proceed with cooking and will display a message indicating that there is no related recipe.
Cooking Gauge and Extra Rewards
A gauge showing the progress of the cooking process has been added.
- If the gauge is very low at the end of cooking, food waste is created.
- If the gauge is low, food is created.
- If the gauge is normal or above, a dish is created.
- If the gauge is very high, 2 dishes are created.
3. Sold Out
When all items are purchased from shops that sell limited items like equipment and interior goods, the shop shutters will close.
4. Sun Village Telescope
Looking through the telescope at the Sun Village observatory, you can now see the scenery that was previously displayed as text.
5. Baby Ogu Dance
If you don't control Baby Ogu for a certain period, he will dance in place.
We will continue to provide updates on development and release news until the official launch.
Please look forward to the official release on July 29th!
0.6.2 Patch Note & Dev Log
We've released version 0.6.2 with some bug fixes and development progress towards a full release. Here are the details.
Change the loading screen
The loading screen when loading the game from the main screen has been changed to the image of the world map that was also featured in the trailer.
The Pier Way
The Pier Way is currently changing. We've added a fishing deck and a bait vendor to the empty area, and will be adding an atelier where Maltese works.
(The fish species in the fishing deck above are the same as the fishing pier in the hermit crab village).
Depth Effect
We are adding ceiling objects that add depth to the caves and rooms.
Currently, you can only find them in the Cave area of the Jungle, but they will be added to all relevant areas at v1.0.
Bard
A Bard cat has been added to the north side of the Orchard.
It is currently unable to interact with anything, but it will be singing a song about the legend of the hero in the further update,
A version of the song with added lyrics and vocals will be released on YouTube.
Added a drawing journal
Added a drawing journal of Temple of the Moon Crossroad.
Texts
- Added text to hint at a solution when encountering Ginger without the Soongsoong Balloon.
- Fixed the hint line regarding the waste waterfall located Outer Jungle as it may disappear as you progress through Sky Island.
Bugs
- Fixed a bug with tennis in Dusk Village.
- Fixed the sort order of some furniture in the Adventure Book.
- Fixed a bug regarding the hotkeys.
Thank you!
Full Release Date Trailer & Upcoming Price Increase
Ogu and the Secret Forest is officially releasing on July 29 after a year and four months of Early Access.
We'd like to thank the Steam community and Discord for all the feedback and bug reports during Early Access. We'll do our best to wrap up development until the full release so that you can end your journey with a great finale.
Price increase coming soon
After the full release, we will be increasing the price slightly, as stated in the 'Early Access' description.
The price increase will be 24.99 USD, up about 7 USD from 17.99 USD.
(Actual game prices may vary slightly from country to country based on Steam's regional pricing policies.)
Full release promotional content
Starting with the release date announcement trailer above, we will be producing a variety of promotional content leading up to the release date.
Those who have already played the Early Access version will have the opportunity to look back on their journey, For those who haven't yet played 'Ogu and the Secret Forest', this will be a chance to introduce the game's large area and diverse content.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Thank you!
[Dev Log] Additional Content 2-2
Here is the second update on the final additional content that will be updated next week. For other updates, please refer to the last development diary!
Bee Village
A small village will be added to the southwest of the Central Forest.
You can assist the bees living there and engage in a small subquest.
Northern Sky Island
The northern part of Sky Island will be opened, where you can obtain "Rahno's Hat."
This hat allows you to use new teleportation platforms added around the world.
Collectibles
You will be able to collect all the bugs that are listed in the adventure diary but were previously unobtainable. Additionally, all unobtainable totems will also be added.
Map Markers
A map marker system will be introduced to help navigate the expansive world.
It will assist in marking locations of inaccessible areas or items due to the lack of skills or companions.
After this update, we plan to spend about three months preparing for the final boss fight and ending before transitioning to an official release. We will inform you of the exact release date after the update.
Thank you to everyone who has shown interest in "Ogu and the Secret Forest," and we are committed to successfully launching version 1.0.
Thank you!
[Dev Log] Additional Content 2
I'm excited to share the development status of the final additional content that will be updated at the end of this month. This update includes all the remaining unreleased areas and content except for the final battle.
Road of Proof
The map related to the "Sigil of the Tree', which was previously inaccessible in the main quest, will be revealed.
The 'Road of Proof', accessible from the south of the Central Forest, is where the teachers who taught baby Ogu gather. This path leads to the final battle location, so the teachers will check if baby Ogu is ready to face the final boss.
Central Cave
The Central Cave, connecting various parts of the Central Forest, will be revealed.
In the Central Cave, you will be able to mine two types of gems that were previously unobtainable and encounter trash monsters and puzzles related to the overall story of the game.
Additionally, with the opening of the Central Cave, entrances to it will also be added.
Apple Woods and Related Area Updates
The quests and related areas of the Apple Woods, leading from the southwestern world to Hermit Crab Village, will be revealed. Small quests involving 'Panpan', who runs the orchard, as well as the mountain path connected to the Apple Forest and Bee Village, will be updated.
Harbor Town Quest
A small quest will be added to Harbor Town.
Others
The northern area of Sky Island and the ruins of the Moon Forest Cave will become accessible. Additionally, about 20 new Piece of Artifact will be added to complete all museum collections.
Schedule
This update is scheduled for the end of April. Following this, development of the final boss fight and final testing will proceed, with an official release planned for the end of July.
Thank you to everyone who has supported us, and we will do our best to ensure a successful official launch.
Thank you!
[Patch Note] version 0.5g ~ 0.5h
System
- Added the Monster Encyclopedia in beta.
- Added controller vibrations for basic interactions.
- Applied motion blur in some boss battles.
Bugs
- Fixed an issue where interaction with fish at some fishing spots was not possible.
- Corrected the issue where the list of patrons in the credits did not display in full.
Map
- Fixed an issue allowing access to certain areas of the Trial of the Waterfall map.
- Corrected discrepancies between the actual map layout and the map images.
- Fixed the issue where Dark Village was not marked as a "Happy State" area.
- Resolved the blockage on the path going south from the Dark Forest.
- Fixed an issue where conversation with some bug villagers was not possible.
Text
- Corrected typos in the Monster Encyclopedia.
Sound
- Fixed the issue where the sound effect of the Cowboy Hat was playing incorrectly.