Roots of Pacha
1.0.2 - Hotfix
- Fixes wolf outfit code input adding an extra dash.
Roots of Pacha is out now!
The day has finally come! Roots of Pacha is out on Steam!
We’re incredibly excited for you to experience all the love we’ve put into this game.
Join us in Discord to talk about all things Roots of Pacha. Share tips and tricks with the community, or find someone to join you in co-op.
If you’d like to read about what’s in the 1.0 and our future plans, you can check out our last devlog: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1245560/view/6580362571638953587
We’d greatly appreciate it if you left us a review on Steam. Thank you for joining our journey.
-The Soda Den Team
Devlog 34: ⛺ It takes a village
Hello Pachans!
April 25th is around the corner, and we’re so excited for you to play the game!
Before diving into the amazing journey it’s been developing the game, here are a few important things to note.
❗Beta and Backer Keys❗
As the release on April 25th is fast approaching, we’ve been working on the keys distribution website to ease the process of delivering them.
Now, you can manage your platforms at https://rootsofpacha.com/orders. You can switch platforms freely up until April 10th. On that day, the beta will end, we’ll invalidate all Steam beta keys and reissue Steam release keys. Any copies set to Steam will be locked for further changes. You’ll still be able to change copies from any console to Steam after April 10th, just keep in mind that if you do, you’ll be issued a Steam key and won’t be able to switch back to a console.
❗Release and Roadmap❗
On April 25th, Roots of Pacha 1.0 will be released on Steam for Windows & Mac!
In the following sections, we will dive into all the work we’ve done to have a 40+ hour game. We’ll also call out the places where we’ve laid down the groundwork for future updates. We are committed to adding all the Kickstarter stretch goals and features that expand on the 1.0 end-game.
After the game releases, we’ll first focus on making sure the game is stable and a bug-free experience. Then, we’ll begin the process of porting and testing the game on consoles. As this happens, we will be able to share what our expected roadmap is for the remaining content.
Player Character Customization
We’ve added further customization options for your player character. You’ll be able to select one of 3 body types and pair it with one of 9 face options.
You will also be able to choose from 15 skin tones, 34 hairstyles and 30 colors, 10 styles of facial hair, and outfits to fully express your stone-age self.
Flora of Pacha
There are more than 30 plants that grow natively in the regions of the world. Initially, you’ll need to discover where they grow and collect their seeds to plant them in your fields.
If you were a beta player, you’ll notice that wild plants will now only yield seeds. We made this change to better balance the game and make harvesting that much more rewarding.
As you keep planting them, you’ll gain knowledge that’ll change how the plant looks, reveal its growth cycle, and increase the value of its yield. You’ll also be able to propagate seeds when you discover the “Idea” of a plant nursery.
You’ll also discover “Ideas” that will change how you farm: a composter to create different kinds of plant food and soil improvements, a beehive to promote their symbiotic relationship with plants, and eventually, an irrigation system.
We’ve updated the irrigation system to fit better with advanced tools that affect 3, 6, or 9 tiles at a time. Now, the middle tile in between two irrigation trenches will also be watered.
Fauna of Pacha
There are 7 tameable animals: Ibex, Ostrich, Wild Boar, Guanaco, Bison, Jungle Fowl, and Steppe Horse. Each with 10 variations to befriend and domesticate. On some days, you’ll find rare and even legendary variants hanging out with the herd.
Once you tame these animals, they are your responsibility to feed and care for as they may get upset tummies, coughs, or fleas, and you’ll need to give them some medicine.
Once you discover the “Idea” of animal breeding, you’ll be able to raise their stats and get higher-quality produce from your well-cared-for friends.
After the 1.0 release, we will introduce animal evolution, where you’ll breed animals to get more modern-day equivalents.
The Caves
As you traverse the mysteries of the caves, you’ll gain new powers, discover new materials to craft with, develop new ideas, and evolve your tools.
The Lands & Neighboring Clans
You’ll be able to explore the land you settled, the nearby forest, the depths of the caves, the expansive savanna, and the calm waters of the beach. Along the way, you’ll meet a few characters from two neighboring clans, the Yakuans of Turtle Islands and the Mograni of the Tundra.
After the 1.0 release, players will be able to continue their stories and visit these areas. It’s also where we plan to introduce the Kickstarter stretch goals of camping, ball sport, the volcano cave, and fishing by boat.
Home Sweet Home
You’ll be able to personalize your home with over 200 types of furniture and decorations. After you complete the “Idea” of an art station, it will unlock the ability to “paint” your own canvases and pottery to get even more creative with your space.
Pets
In the 1.0 release, you’ll find 5 different pets and can invite up to 3 to live with you in a fully upgraded house. You’ll be able to pet them and have them follow you.
After the release, we plan on adding more interactions with your pets.
Friendship
Pachans love to dance, and with the right amount of friendship, they’ll dance with you too. It was important to us to create more ways to interact with the clan other than just gifting and talking.
In the 1.0 release, there are a number of “world” cutscenes with non-romanceable characters that we felt helped tell the story of who the clan is. All players in co-op will experience these at the same time.
Romanceable characters also have 3 “personal” events (at 6, 8, and 10 flowers). Since we wanted you to experience all characters’ stories, the first 2 can be seen as either a hangout with a friend or as a date.
In co-op, for the “personal” cutscenes, other players will go about their business as you’re whisked off to spend time with that character. Some of these events have different endings depending on what options you choose.
After the 1.0 release, we’ll continue adding more cutscenes to help deepen the clan’s stories.
Romance
You’ll be able to date 11 characters after seeing their 6 flowers cutscene. You can choose to date or not, which will influence the way you experience the 8 flower cutscene. The 10-flower cutscene is exclusively a date.
There is no penalty for dating all romanceable characters at the same time, although you can only form a Union with one. Actions, like kissing, will unlock if you date an NPC long enough.
In the 1.0 release, you will be able to form a Union with any of the romanceable characters by the Pacha Tree. In a future update, you’ll be able to choose your union location. And if desired, break your Union.
Children
Once you have a fully upgraded house and you’re in a Union, with either a character in the game or another player, you’ll be able to let Pacha know you’d like a child. With a little time, she will grant your wish, and a little one will appear.
Cute as they are, infants are a lot of work and will need you to check in on them and take care of their needs throughout the day, or you’ll wake up tired from a poor night's sleep. The clan is there to help, but your child needs you too.
Once your little one is old enough, they’ll have their naming ceremony to become a toddler. As a toddler, you’ll experience new things, like teaching them to walk and start to talk.
After the 1.0 release, we plan to expand this and allow you to see your children grow into more life stages.
Pachan Festivals and Events
The clan loves to appreciate the world around them and celebrates in:
- Cave Painting - paint your history on the cave walls
- Clan Gathering - submit the secret judge’s favorite dish
- Fall Carnival - compete in a music festival
- New Year's Eve - ring in the new year watching the northern nights and hearing a story
- Competition Day - compete in a variety of mini-games to win prizes
- Winter Festival - chat with the clan and have a grand snowball fight
- Racing Days - Once you discover racing, you’ll be able to race twice a season against other characters
We want you to not feel rushed as you play, so are aiming to expand the number of festivals and possible activities (like the stretch goal “ball sport”) as we update the game and add the homeland of the Yakuans and Mograni.
Discoveries & Collections 🕵
There are plenty of things to discover in Roots of Pacha.
- Explore the lands to find seeds or trade for some to grow over 30 types of plants in your fields.
- Develop 29 different ideas to change the way the clan lives.
- Cook over 70 unique recipes to become an experienced chef 🍝
- Catch over 40 species of fish in different spots and seasons 🐟
- Gather over 40 types of materials to craft or contribute around the land 🍅
- Increase your contribution by processing and preserving food in over 30 ways.
- Complete all the prophecies 🔥
Steam Achievements
We had a lot of fun coming up with over 50 achievements. For those that like achievement hunting, we hope you have fun with them!
Thank You
Roots of Pacha is created from a place of love. When we look at the game, it’s easy for us to see each of the team's contributions to the whole. Like Pachans, we worked together to create something bigger than ourselves and went on a journey that was new for us all.
We say it every devlog, but it feels even more important for this one, thank you. Thank you for going on this journey with us. Thank you to the backers who helped fund this project. Thank you to those that supported us and helped spread the word of Pacha. And thank you to the community for all your kindness.
Thank you all for your support. We can’t wait to hear all of your feedback on the release.
You rock!
The Soda Den Team
Devlog 33: ✨ Beauty Is Found Within
Hello Pachans!
In February, we worked on polishing many aspects of the game! We spruced up some building interiors, added an introduction to each Pachan and their relatives, and worked on the Pyramid Prophecies UI.
We also have some great news at the end of this devlog 😉
Pyramid Prophecies
Deep in the jungle lies a structure etched with prophecies that will unlock as you interact with the world and the clan. (WIP UI)
The Pachans
Now it’s easier than ever before to remember all of your newfound friends in the land of Pacha! Our new UI describes each NPC and their relatives.
Central Plaza
As you know, the seasons have different appearances. Now, Pachans will decorate the Central Plaza accordingly.
Cozy homes
We’ve polished details in the Pachan Hearth and finished homes such as Okka and Jizu’s cozy abode.
Prosperity Points
Being a part of the clan means that everyone contributes to its Prosperity. As the clan prospers, members will develop Ideas and change the land meaningfully, like how Voda is building a hammock for everyone, including you!
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Pax East Event!
We’re incredibly excited to participate in Pax East on March 23rd at the Crytivo booth! We can’t wait to share the Roots of Pacha experience with all of the attendees. Hope to see you there! 🤩
Translations
For players from all around the world to enjoy the game, we are now translating Roots of Pacha into six languages:
German
Spanish
French
Portuguese
Russian
Chinese
Thank you for following us on this journey!
You rock!
The Soda Den Team
Devlog 32: 🚧 The Land, Home of Prosperity
As we get closer to the 1.0 release, we continue expanding what’s possible in the Pachan lands. In this devlog, we’ll highlight our recipe book, buffs, animal melodies, and new experiences in The Land.
Recipes
Creativity flows through the kitchen as new flavors begin to appear! The recipe book keeps expanding with new unique and delicious dishes that will be available to you. These dishes include: pineapple chicken, a chilled calamari salad, Baba Ganoush, and many more!
Player Buffs
You’ll be able to equip accessories that grant buffs to your endurance, stamina, speed, and charm. These buffs will also stack with specific dishes that grant you a greater (but temporary) boost to your stats.
Cozy Melodies
Get your flute ready to perform some new tunes! The animals love music and now, each species has its own special song that you can play to befriend them.
The Land
As you settle the land, new decorations and recreational areas will be built as the clan prospers.
A Month of Love
Check out our new filter on Instagram to find your perfect Roots of Pacha match. Be sure to tag us at @roots_of_pacha. We’d love to see who you get. 💖
Thank you all for your continued support and patience as we work towards the finish line! See you in the next devlog.
You rock!
The Soda Den Team
Devlog 31: 🎊 Happy RoP Year!
Hello Pachans!
✨We hope you're having a great start to the year.✨
Let’s ring in the New Year, the year of Roots of Pacha, by sharing some of our latest developments. In this Devlog, we’ll focus on new decor and art portraits.
As we mentioned in our previous devlog, our updates leading up to release may seem smaller than usual. We want some of Pacha’s mysteries to be revealed only when it’s time.
Cozy Beginnings
To start the year with some cozy vibes we put some of the winter soundtrack on YouTube for your listening pleasure.
Home Sweet Home
Your home is becoming cozier and cozier. We’ve added more decor to the game so that you can take your customization further and truly make your space unique.
Some of these new decorations include pots and fillers to brighten up your home. You can place these items on furniture around your home.
We’ve also added new rug varieties for you to combine and design your spaces.
Furniture is, of course, one of the most important pieces in any given space. Add a touch of elegance with gilded chairs or keep things rustic with simple wood-carved designs. Some items only become available after completing certain Ideas, such as “The Toolstation” and discovering how to work with obsidian.
New Expressions
We have also continued work on displaying a variety of emotions from our Pachans, specifically by adding new portraits that better convey their current mood.
As always, thank you all for your support. See you in the next devlog as we get closer to the finish line!
You rock!
The Soda Den Team
Release Announcement! 🎬
Hello Pachans! This devlog is quite unique! Are you prepared?
After several months of work, we arrived at the date when Roots of Pacha will go forth into the world.
🥁🥁🥁…..Let the drums roll...… 🥁🥁🥁
🎉 April 25, 2023 🎉
To celebrate this date and the love that’s gone into making this game. We have a brand new trailer exclusive to IGN. We hope you enjoy!
It’s been a journey filled with learning and a lot of hard work. We couldn’t have made it to this point without you, our awesome community. We’ll use this remaining time to develop the last few features and polish the game to bring you the best experience possible.
You Rock!
-The Soda Den Team
Devlog 30: 🐺 Wild new friends
Hello Pachans! It’s hard to believe that the year is almost over! As always, a lot has been accomplished in this last month. This time, we’ll be highlighting animals and cooking. 🐺🍝
A Prophecy
Look to the sky (or the smoke signals channel in Discord) on December 5th for a brand new trailer for Roots of Pacha! What makes this particular trailer exciting, however, is it contains the long-awaited release date announcement.
Animals
Animals have been our friends for a while in Roots of Pacha. We care for them and, in return, they share their produce with us. Animal variants have been added to the game, as well as a stats system and breeding mechanics.
We’ve already invited baby mammoths into our homes, and now we’ve added a few new animal species that have us howling. You’ll find these baby beasts in various parts of the world where you’ll work to gain their trust. We hope you’ll have fun discovering what lurks deep within the caves or who may be hiding in the grass.
Cooking
The way to a Pachan’s heart is through their stomach! With this in mind, we’ve added a variety of new and exciting dishes for you to cook up for the clan.
The Last Month to Win Beta
This will be the last month to win access to the Beta by playing our Discord mini-game! In celebration of both the holiday season and our upcoming release date announcement trailer, we are doubling the number of winners this month! So be sure to join our Discord and play the mini-game for a chance to win one last time.
Future Devlogs
As we edge closer to the release, our devlogs have gradually grown shorter. Discovery is an important aspect of the game. With this in mind, we don’t want to spoil too much of the content awaiting you in the final game. To balance being informative and leaving some surprises for you, we’ll do our best to continue keeping you informed without going into too much detail.
Thanks for being on this journey with us. Your support means the world to us. We hope you enjoy the trailer on December 5th and can help us spread the word to your friends, families, and communities. You rock!
-The Soda Den Team
Devlog 29: 👶🦈 Baby Pachan cha cha cha cha
The Demo
The demo is up until Nov 14th if you’d like to give it a try. You can play solo or with up to 3 other friends in co-op for the first 8 days (10 if you use code D3M0PLUS2). To read more about the demo (and get more codes) check out our previous post.
Children & Unions
Our clan is expanding! We’re particularly excited about how this part of the game is shaping up. You’ll be able to care for a newborn that grows into a toddler with your special someone. We also laid the groundwork for them to grow up in a post-release update.
Players will also be able to form a union and have children with another player. This was a feature we wanted to make sure was included at release.
Waterwheel
We’re working on a waterwheel so that the clan can harness the power of water to make processing things easier. This idea is something pretty advanced for stone age life, so something that will need a higher “prosperity level.”
Summary
After the day ends, you’ll see what you and the clan have accomplished and how you are prospering. Your “prosperity level” is what will trigger certain events, like the clan’s ability to expand their lands. It’s not just your contributions anymore.
Backer updates
If you're a Kickstarter backer with physical rewards, your items are shipping at the end of the month! Please verify your address by Nov 14th. We won’t be able to accept changes after then.
Thank you for being on this journey with us. We’re looking forward to announcing our 1.0 release date sometime next month.
-The Soda Den Team
The Demo Is Back 🎉
The demo is back for the DreamHack Beyond Indies Showcase! Enjoy the first 8 in-game days (with 2 more bonus days when you use code: D3M0PLUS2).
For more fun, enter these codes:
Decorative Pacheems Statue: PACH33MS
Bunny Hat: LILBUNNY
Smilodon Hat: SMILEY
Item for max animal friendship (golden Pomegranate): ELDORADO
How to redeem:
1. Open the main in-game menu and go to SETTINGS category.
2. Select SESSION subcategory.
3. Select the option REDEEM CODE and enter one of the above unlocked codes.
FAQ
I played the demo in June, is it any different?
It’s the same demo.
What can I do?
Since we wanted to make the many aspects of the game available, it may feel a little rushed to some. You can befriend animals, farm, develop ideas, explore the caves, and chat with the rest of the clan. You can start as many saves as you like to experience the many aspects. It will just stop on day 8 (or 10 if you entered the code).
Will demo progress carry over to release?
The demo is a condensed trial of the full game, so saves will not carry over.
It closes when I try to open it
This happens with some antivirus programs that don’t recognize the game. Check to see if it’s in “quarantine” or needs to be “whitelisted” on your computer. If this doesn’t fix it join us in Discord and we should be able to help.
How long can I play?
Play up to 10 in-game days solo or with up to 3 other friends in co-op until Nov 14th. Each day is about 15 minutes long.
Have fun! We hope to see you in discord! 🥰
-The Soda Den Team