[b]Hi ranchers![/b] ☀️ With the beginning of May comes a lot of exciting news, starting with a new devlog about my progress [b]toward the Early Access release of The Ranch of Rivershine[/b]! [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41079595/4437e8244bd06b7210b19c5de06765a93b2b7053.png[/img] [h2]Pine Forest[/h2] The Pine Forest is the second trail you’ll be able to access in Rivershine! This area is filled with twisty trails, small creeks and tall dark pines. You’ll be able to visit the carpenter’s workshop and purchase upgrades for your ranch here. [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41079595/db3593f24b21248752470666d316f63cb8e32fd2.png[/img] [h2]Crystal Lake[/h2] The Crystal Lake is the third area you’ll open in Rivershine! It features large, open lakes and waterfalls you’ll be able to ride around in with your horse. While no villager currently lives in this area, this is where the tailor will move in to open her boutique later on during Early Access! [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41079595/87cf3cfec8e1629ba09540c06be30d65426eab77.png[/img] [h2]Cross Country Competitions[/h2] New competitions are now open in Rivershine Town and all the trails surrounding it! You’ll be able to unlock a total of 16 different competitions in Early Access, ranging from beginner to expert level. [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41079595/8c211b79d990fa20048c3c6afab1e7de8855d065.png[/img] [h2]Quests & Progression[/h2] I’ve been hard at work creating new quests and stories for the game! The storyline will not be complete at the start of EA, but I’ll be adding new characters, areas and quests until the full release. The current questline takes about a year in game to complete, and now features quests that introduce more mechanics such as training horses, renovating your ranch, farming crops, breeding horses and exploring new areas! Of course, the main storyline is always centered around winning competitions for Rivershine and learning about the mystery of your town! [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41079595/bae9891f4d3e82d4ee616a3fa46ea18584699514.png[/img] [h2]New Coat Patterns[/h2] I’ve added new horse coat colors & patterns! You’ll now be able to find appaloosa horses in the legendary tier, along with white horses in the common tier of the auction house. Some of the coat patterns that have been shown in the demo won’t be available in the initial EA release, but will come back later on when wild horses are added in Rivershine! [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41079595/355842c3a59e53fc840835a6f5959b74c6969300.png[/img] [h2]New Crops[/h2] Finally, I’ve added seeds to grow all kinds of grains on your ranch! You’ll now be able to harvest corn, barley and wheat to feed your horses. These grains can be used to double your horse’s skill training for the day, so make sure to stock up on them when they're in season! Thank you all so much for following the development of The Ranch of Rivershine! I know you all are very excited for the release… All I’ll say for now is that it’s coming [b]very very soon[/b]!!