As we come closer to an official final release, we are no longer adding new features. We are just focusing on bug fixes at the moment. So this latest patch has the following bug fixes.
Big fixes
Fixed player appearing in the middle of cutscenes
Fixed barns only having doors when purchased
Fixed bug where a player gets stuck trying to catch a rare fish repeatedly
Fixed baby chicks getting stuck in the floor
Fixed Evan saying that Jounce Corp. was moving in when they weren't.
Fixed flower meshes in the museum
Male goats don't give milk anymore. In fact, there are no male goats.
Fixed troughs no longer working after picking them up and placing them back down.
Fixed auto feeders not working
Fixed clients not being able to see windmills turn on multiplayer.
Fixed host player being stuck on a black screen when sleeping.
Fixed processor items disappearing for clients in multiplayer.
Fixed in multiplayer, all storage furniture have 'some storage name' on them, rather than 'fridge' and stuff.
Fixed being unable to place items on certain beds and cabinets
Honey mustard is now added to the recipes and can be attainable in the game.
Fixed some NPC quests have the wrong information or wrong item requirements
Honey mustard is now added to the recipes and can be attainable in the game.
Fixed some NPC quests have the wrong information or wrong item requirements
Festival furniture shop in Pumpkinvale during summer should have furniture now for sale.
Pork can now be substituted in recipes with a vegan option
Rebalanced how many cabbages are harvested.
Fixed kids getting recycled if you tried to have a second kid.
Fixed kids getting recycled if you tried to have a second kid. (Pretty much they would disappear)
Fixed not being able to click on goats in the shop
Fixed texture glitch when gifting or giving NPCS an item.
As with any patch, there is a chance we may have broken something and didn't notice. If you notice anything odd or find any bugs please let us know.
The next patch will probably focus on a few multiplayer bugs. Thank you to everyone who has been reporting bugs and giving feedback about the game. We will do our best to polish it up as much as possible before coming out of early access.
0.4.6 Pumpkin Patch Is out! + Pets Added + News on Final Release
Pumpkin Patch 0.4.6 is out! Pets Added + Optimization
The main feature of this patch was the addition of pets. Dogs and cats will now spawn randomly in the farm shop. They are a bit rare so if you don't see them the first time you may need to check back. A common question that has been asked is if there is a limit on pets. You can have as many pets as you can fit on your farm. All you need is to have enough space for the pet houses on your plot for each pet. Check the library in the game for more information about how to take care of pets. I forgot to add this in the library, but in case you don't see it before we add it in; different colors of pets spawn in different seasons. There are 7 different colored coats of dogs, and 8 different colored coats of cats. There really isn't any specific patch notes for this patch. A lot of the fixes were either minor bugs or issues that were rare to trigger. We also did some optimization in the game. We hope that some of these changes will be helpful for some players.
Please note: We may have introduced some new bugs that we missed. So if you notice anything odd please let us know as soon as possible so that we can fix them. If you make Pumpkin Days videos or stream Pumpkin Days, I recommend waiting about 3 days after a patch to give us some time to catch and fix any major bugs.
Final Release When?
The pets were the last major feature to add to the game. So from here on out it's going to be all bug fixes, more writing for the characters, and polish. We still have no set date for when we are coming out of early access, but we are very close, maybe in the next few weeks. Our major challenge is multiplayer related bugs and it's completely unknown how long tackling those bugs will take. Not to mention the community always finds new things we can fix. After we come out of early access, we will still be supporting the game. We're going to keep polishing and improving content when we can. At this point in the game's development (not including unknown bugs) the game is 95% done.
Thank you so much everyone for your support!
Pumpkin Patch 0.4.4 - Small patch with fixes and added a Jounce Corp. run
We're getting closer to a final release!! We don't have an exact date because we want to focus on polishing up the game as much as we can until then. However, in the meanwhile expect more frequent smaller patches with more bug fixes and more writing for the rest of the month.
PATCH NOTES (Game may say 0.4.3 in the corner of the menu. Check the patch notes to see if you have the latest version 0.4.4 until we correct that.)
New cutscenes and items related to doing a Jounce Corp. run of the game
Misc visual fixes around the map (mostly floating grass)
A few new cutscenes added
Recycling machines added near the dumps.
Polished the 'Turn with mouse' option
On easy mode 50% of the museum will be needed for Jounce Corp. to go away, but there is no time limit.
Thank you, everyone, for your support and reporting bugs.
EDIT:
Also, we've removed the strafing movement ('Q' and 'E'). There really wasn't any reason for the side to side movement to be in the game. But if you used those keys to move around you can rebind them in the settings.
Pumpkin Patch 0.4.3 is out! Diamond Falls Characters are dateable!
We've uploaded a new patch that adds dating and marriage to Diamond Falls characters as well as fixes a number of bugs that were reported from the last patch.
There are a few NPCs that are not finished yet and they are:
Nora
Charlie
Dewain
Gelfie
We'll be finishing up the writing for them this month and they will be also be dateable.
PATCH NOTES
Dating and Marriage added for Diamond Falls Characters (except Nora)
Fixed issues with some Diamond Falls Quests
Fixed Walls having no sell value
Fixed Misc typos and environment bugs
Added Mailbox at Spoonie Island
As per usual with any patch, there is a chance of introducing new bugs in the game. If you notice anything odd, let us know and we will try to fix it as soon as we can.
FINAL RELEASE SOON?
We don't have a date for the final release. We're going to keep working on the game until we feel like it's ready. The goal is before the year ends, assuming everything goes smoothly. Currently, we're doing bug fixes and polish and are no longer any major new features ( pets are still planned). We're heavily relying on the community to help us catch things that we may have missed. If you would like to join our testing and feedback group consider joining our Discord. Thank you again for your support everyone and I hope you have fun playing Pumpkin Days!
Pumpkin Patch 0.4.2 is out! Kids Added!
It took us some time, but the next pumpkin patch is finally out!
PATCH NOTES
Babies and kids implemented in single-player mode (multiplayer needs more work)
Festivals set up in Diamond Falls
Ability to assign partners and roommates to specific plots
New festival items added as well as festival prizes
Fixed Npcs being unable to marry after breaking up
More polish and added extra things in the main map
Bug repellent added
Fixed more typos
Fixed and polished some models in the game world
Spoonie Island characters can be dated and married
Diamond Falls characters are not dateable yet! Hopefully, the writing will be finished and proofread by next weekend! Sorry again for the wait.
PLEASE NOTE: Since this was a large new feature we anticipate bugs. Please let us know about any issues with this patch. We try to fix bugs within 24 hrs of them being reported. We'll be doing multiple hotfixes as well throughout the week as the bugs reports roll in. If you make videos of Pumpkin Days or stream it, I always recommend waiting 3 days after we put out a pumpkin patch to allow time to fix any critical game-breaking bugs.
CLOSE TO FINAL RELEASE!
We're gearing up for coming out of early access. Possibly in November, but also possibly in December because our team needs time off for the Thanksgiving holiday.
The main last-minute additions to the game.
Add goats
Add dogs and cat as pets
Diamond Falls characters are fully dateable
Multiplayer bug fixes
Fixing navigation with the mouse and keyboard.
VOLUNTEER TESTERS APPRECIATED
I'll make an announcement again next month, but in our Pumpkin Discord Server, you can assign yourself a tester role no need to ask us to be a tester, just jump right into the community and contribute if you want. Shoutout to members on the Pumpkin Discord Server who have been reporting bugs and recommending suggestions since we launched in early access last year. You guys are amazing and the game would not have been improved to the degree it has been without your help. This also goes for players who make reports on the steam discussions thank you for alerting us to any issues.
Thank you again for your support. I hope everyone enjoys playing Pumpkin Days@
Delays with the next pumpkin patch and final release
TLDR: The final release is delayed until November. The next patch will have the kids mechanic which is causing the delay due to debugging. The next patch is possible in a week or some time mid- October.
Patch delayed but exciting new feature being implemented
Hello everyone! It's been a while since our last patch we're hoping that we can patch in about a week, assuming the new system we are implemented on is mostly bug-free. The big feature we are working on that is taking a lot of time are the kids. Some fun mechanics about having kids in the game are:
- Children are dynamically generated using traits from both parents - Your baby grows into a toddler which then grows into a child. - Your child can have 1 of 8 different personalities which determine their dialogue - What you feed your toddler affects their personality. - When you leave your farm, your baby and toddler goes in a baby carrier on your back
So, unlike most farming games, your baby isn't just a cute decoration in your house that stays in the crib forever. In Pumpkin Days your baby will grow up into a walking talking child NPC.
Final version of the game being delayed to work on more bug fixes
We wanted to release the final version of the game this month, but that's not going to happen. Too many bugs that we need time to address and too many incomplete aspects of the game that could use more polish. The final release date is possible in November, but we're not sure. The nice thing about being indie is we can prioritize making sure the game is the best it can be before announcing that it is complete. It would have been cute to release during October because it's Halloween, but we still have some more work to do and the responsible thing to do is to postpone coming out of early access. Sorry again for the disappointment, but:
"A delayed game is eventually good. A bad game is bad forever" ~ Shigeru Miyamoto
So sit tight Pumpkin Days fans, we're still working on the game daily, and once we finally patch there will be a lot of new content for players to explore.
Note for Pumpkin Days youtube and streamers
I would also like to add for any youtubers and streamers of Pumpkin Days, I highly recommend waiting at least 3 days anytime we patch before recording or streaming Pumpkin Days. The first few days of the game after a patch usually have game-breaking bugs we didn't account for due to implementing new content. But we're usually good about fixing those up as soon as they are reported.
Any questions, comments, or suggestions let us know :). Thank you guys for your support and cheering us on.
Sorry we broke the movement, it's been reversed.
We've miscalculated and over-looked somethings with the movement. No need to panic, if you get the latest patch (0.4.1.1) It should be reverted back to how it was. We do want to upgrade the movement somehow because most of our recent negative reviews have been players who rage quit early because of the movement controls and we're trying to fix that. Unfortunately, the movement was designed poorly and proven difficult to fix (We know how to fix it we just can't without potentially breaking other stuff as you may have experienced). Sorry again, I hope everything is back to normal and any bugs are minor. Thank you again for your support.
P.S Speaking of reviews, if you haven't reviewed the game yet and you are enjoying Pumpkin Days, please take the time to leave a review. Positive reviews, especially detailed ones, help people decide to buy the game, which helps fund development so we can continue to make improvements. Thank you again
Pumpkin Patch 0.4.1 ( Updated Movements + Other Misc Fixes)
We've updated a mini patch that fixed some issues and added some new content.
NEW
You can invite NPCs to move in as roommates. (Excluding Diamond Falls characters)
Spouses and housemates will sleep at the farm
Changed how chores work when married. Spouses will do any of the chores from the start, but will do more chores per day as heart levels increase.
Dialogue for more Diamond Falls characters added.
FIXED
Updated the movement controls. Players can now turn using the mouse (without clicking) instead of using 'A' and 'D'
Spouses won't harvest flowers only crops
Fixed music stopping in the changing rooms.
Fixed inability to fill watering can with a controller.
Fixed smelter quest in multiplayer
Fixed missing clothing item if dress is worn and there is not an extra slot for both shirt and pants.
Fixed pants and dress overlap in the changing room.
Fixed seeds in the DIamond Falls farm shop.
Fixed some misnamed clothes
We're still aiming for a final release in October. We still have a lot of content to take care of, but fingers crossed we can wrap up as much as possible next month. The last major feature we're adding is the kids. Please let us know if you find any bugs or issues, we will try to fix them as soon as possible. Thank you so much for your support!
Fixed major bug which caused farm crops to be mixed up.
We had to do an emergency pumpkin patch this morning. Anyone who played soon after we uploaded version 0.4.0 may have experienced their farm crops getting mixed up with other crops. Unfortunately, if you played and saved a game where this occurred, it can't be reversed after the fixed. However, if you want you can recover a back up by following these instructions on our website here. We're sorry again for this inconvenience. After every major pumpkin patch we remain on full alert for a few days to fix and patch anything game-breaking as soon as possible. If you notice anything critical, please let us know and we will try to fix the bug on the same day. Thank you so much again for your patience and support.
Pumpkin Patch 4.0 Released
Sorry everyone for the long wait, but the latest pumpkin patch is now out! The major update includes dating cutscenes and the ability to marry most (but not all) of the npcs. Here are the patch notes.
NEW
(DEV NOTE: Not all of the NPCs are ready to be dated or married. Right now it's most of Wahoo Beach and Pumpkinvale. If you don't trigger a dating cutscene with an NPC they might not be available yet.)
Dating cutscenes added in the game.
Marriage added in the game (Your spouse does not live with you, that will be patched in later)
(DEV NOTE: The marriage cutscenes will be changed and polished in the future. Make a copy of your saved game if you want to trigger those cutscenes again without restarting your game from the beginning)
Different kinds of trees will drop different amounts of wood
Fixed weird textures on the jar of stars.
One spouse will do a random task every day for the player depending on how high their heart level is.
Extra tab in the journal to write notes
Fertilizer can be spread on multiple plots at once.
Random items, (mostly trash) will spawn in the trash bins.
Multiplayer quests added
NPCS will send birthday letters to the player.
Added new recipes for crops that previously didn't have recipes.
FIXED
Different kinds of trees will drop different amounts of wood
Fixed a bug where trees would drop more would when more players were connected in multiplayer
Fixed misaligned character faces when they turned or did certain animations.
Fixed a freezing issue with buying multiple items
Fixed Jounce Corp. continuously sending letters even after being closed.
Fixed some death traps in the swamp where the player got stuck
Fixed warping the player to weird points when using the 'Help I'm stuck button'
Fixed miscellaneous typos
There are other miscellaneous things we fixed and polished that aren't on the list as well. Please understand there may be bugs we may have missed while implementing all these systems. If you are a streamer or make videos of Pumpkin Days I recommend waiting 3-4 days before recording anything to give us time to make emergency hotfixes and patches if needed. Thank you everyone for your patience. Definitely expect mini patches throughout the month as we fix more things.
We will be patching in marriage for multiplayer next. Thank you so much for your support again! If you find bugs you can report them via the Steam discussions. or in our Discord. We will do our best to fix any game-breaking bugs as soon as possible
