[b]Howdy Ranchers![/b] 🐴🎨 [b]The Mane Salon update[/b] is here, bringing a ton of new content for your horses in this[b] fifth roadmap milestone[/b]! [b]Cut, style and dye[/b] your horse's mane and tail, meet [b]the stylist[/b], learn [b]crafting recipes[/b] and collect [b]new ingredients[/b] for your concoctions. [h2]Mane & Tail Styles[/h2] Learn how to style your horse’s mane and tail [b]20 different ways[/b], from short to very long! Some of the new styles include different [b]types of braids, straight and wavy cuts[/b]. While these are only for your horses, worry not, as the [b]character customization update[/b] is coming up soon! [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41079595/61a86320e9f7e778e9e366b9f75aaca7b65aa10b.png[/img] [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41079595/9a495529949a1fc2e779a6d32dc46f29d8626930.png[/img] [h2]Hair Dye[/h2] To further customize your horse’s look, [b]add a pop of color[/b] to their mane and tail with dye! [b]Choose from 15 colors[/b] to match your horse’s hair to their tack or pick a more neutral look. [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41079595/641c4f845fa050cf23e8e3faaeaa415258b6196a.gif[/img] [h2]Flower Fields[/h2] Keep an eye out for the new flower fields! Each trail will now feature a [b]unique flower color[/b] that can be transformed into hair dye. [b]Find chests[/b] to learn the[b] crafting recipes[/b], and [b]mix the flowers together[/b] to create different dye colors! [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41079595/792817dcb4fc7156ddedc75549235f5a92363cf6.png[/img] [h2]Handy Crafting[/h2] Turn your forage, crops and even manure into [b]useful items[/b]! The farmer will help you get started with a few [b]fertilizer recipes[/b] that can now be [b]crafted from your inventory[/b]. While only fertilizers and dyes can be crafted for now, I have plans for [b]further recipes and ingredients[/b] to be added, especially in the [b]upcoming veterinarian update[/b]! [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41079595/32829765b97c262db14474e46ccd640f8f0fc54c.gif[/img] [h2]New Villager[/h2] [b]Meet Orion[/b], the new villager who just[b] opened the Mane Salon in Rocky Mountain[/b]! You’ll be able to learn how to [b]style your horse’s mane and tail[/b] from his store. He’ll also help you learn how to craft your own dyes! [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41079595/e2b296b9dc618ffe6510e57141fb84adc96bb42f.png[/img] [h2]Tovero & Pintaloosa[/h2] Get ready to[b] breed unique coat patterns[/b] on your ranch! [b]Tovero horses[/b] can now be bred from a pair of tobiano and overo parents, while[b] pintaloosa horses [/b]can be born from a pair of tobiano and appaloosa parents. [b]What other unique pattern mix would you like to see in Rivershine?[/b] [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41079595/dc5b1f7435b0741f080eab546e0e8747b3ad0b2a.gif[/img] [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41079595/e1c1e4a4a8e70564fab58ff6304fd7350345f386.gif[/img] [h2]Eye Colors[/h2] Take a closer look at the horses you catch in the wild or purchase in the auction house… They’ll now have a [b]whole new range of eye colors[/b]! While eye colors were previously limited to specific coats, all horses can now have all eye colors. Mix and match to find your perfect horse! [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41079595/f711fe0645bb7551cbfcc55a4488363935b05980.gif[/img] [h2]General Changes[/h2] [list] [*] Added “Farm” category items available for the player to sell, such as seeds and fertilizer. [*] Removed the compost bin. [*] Increased the statue's fame gained from stone circles. [*] Increased the cleaning speed of the brushes. [*] Improved the brushing particle effects. [*] Fixed issues with the screen staying black after screen transitions. [*] Fixed a bug where you could use the fast travel before selecting a location. [*] Changed how items spawn to create more clusters and more forageable items overall. [/list] [h2]What’s Next?[/h2] While I initially planned on the roadmap to add Azure Coast next, I’ll [b]switch the next two updates[/b] around and instead add [b]the Fashion Boutique update first[/b]! It will allow you to [b]customize your character [/b]better and [b]purchase more outfits[/b] from a new cozy villager… You’ll soon be riding your horses in style! [b]Thank you for following the development of The Ranch of Rivershine![/b] [i]Éloïse[/i]