[b]Since the game’s release last May[/b], I’ve had a growing to-do list of [b]small additions[/b], [b]quality of life improvements[/b] and [b]bug fixes[/b] that I never found the time to do. To start the new year fresh, I decided to clear [i](most of)[/i] that to-do list! 🐴🍀 This update covers many different features and areas of the game to [b]bring you a more polished, well-balanced result.[/b] [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41079595/50accf2594e77b0e19175dc74e896c114efc2a7f.png[/img] [h2]Horses & Care[/h2] [list] [*] Added hitching posts for horses around the town, the ranch and the trails. [*] Added that horses wander off when left alone. Based on their trust level, they will stay closer to where they were left. [*] Increased the horse’s speed while going over a jump. [*] Improved the horse’s turning animation. [*] Added animations when the horse and rider see an approaching jump. [*] Added information for how many days a foal or young adult has left to grow up. [*] Added information about the horse’s coat color, modifier, pattern and hair genetics. [*] Improved the horse’s family tree interface. [*] Added the option to move all of the horses in the stable or the pasture in the stable manager. [*] Added an icon to better display which skill has improved training from grain. [*] Added a water trough in each stall. [*] Added new types of bedding that stay clean longer. [*] Increased the chances that horses in the auction house and in the wild have no face markings. [/list] [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41079595/41f73362fb9cb6233c6deab31a87be6e8c273b70.png[/img] [h2]Player Character[/h2] [list] [*] Added the ability to sprint. [*] Added the ability to make your horse rear by pressing the jump action while idle. [*] Added the ability to pet your horse’s head. [*] Added the ability to jump on your horse from the rear. [*] Added a first person mode. [i]The first person mode is experimental and might be changed or removed based on feedback.[/i] [/list] [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41079595/7785549bb3d951cc29da8d5a23c2eb39be125a90.png[/img] [h2]Town & Villagers[/h2] [list] [*] Added counters in each store to ring the shopkeeper and bring them to the counter. [*] Added that villagers living outside of the town will sometimes visit the marketplace. [*] Added more decorations and animals in town. [*] Added wood shavings and sand available for sale in the grocer’s shop. [/list] [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41079595/06deddafdb2756e54776f52a6d929832bf4d8c01.png[/img] [h2]Farm & Orchard[/h2] [list] [*] Added seeds to plant cucumbers, pumpkins, watermelons, apple trees and pear trees. All seeds are available for purchase in the farmer’s shop. [*] Added the treat models for cucumbers, pumpkins, watermelons and pears. [*] Added two orchard plots available from the start on the player’s ranch, and six more available for sale in the carpenter’s shop. [*] Added a quest with the farmer to introduce the new orchard. [*] Added a compost bin where manure can be turned into random fertilizer. [*] Changed that crops growing out of season will now transform into hay. [*] Fixed the crop and hay textures looking odd during fall and winter. [/list] [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41079595/b4943903e284c994f71fa6b911255f1a42f98202.png[/img] [h2]Daily Cycle[/h2] [list] [*] Added a confirmation box before going to sleep. [*] Added a daily overview of your progress that day. [*] Added daily morning notifications for important events such as new pregnancies, foals growing up, villagers visiting the town and crops being ready to harvest. [/list] [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41079595/e4ed93bd14cd8f2bcfcb871dcfa41708935f5aeb.png[/img] [h2]Upgrades[/h2] [list] [*] Added the Flower Fence and Country Barrel expert arena courses. [*] Added the Boxwood Hedge arena courses from beginner to expert. [*] Added a training boost for all skills while in the indoor arena. [/list] [h2]General Changes[/h2] [list] [*] Added icons on the map for retired horses. [*] Saved and loaded the camera zoom distance. [*] Fixed a bug that caused wild horses to never spawn on the first day of loading the game. [*] Fixed a bug where the herbal remedy could only be purchased once. [*] Fixed a bug that caused mares to stay pregnant one day longer after they gave birth. [*] Fixed a bug where the statue tracker wouldn’t work while charging the statue for the first time. [*] Fixed a bug where wild horses would be visible on the map, even if no horses were present. [*] Fixed a bug where horses could wander into the other pastures before they’re unlocked. [*] Fixed a bug where horses couldn’t be moved successfully into the stables from the stable manager. [*] Fixed a bug that caused horses in the fertility pasture to not be displayed in the stable manager. [*] Fixed a bug where you couldn't give a treat to a horse after they were in the fertility pasture. [*] Fixed a bug where horses couldn’t reach 100% care after being switched stalls. [*] Fixed a bug that sometimes caused multiple days to pass in one night. [/list] [h2]Balance Changes[/h2] [list] [*] Balanced all competitions' win times. [*] Changed the young adult stage to only last 7 days instead of 14 days. [*] Changed the statue and retirement pasture quests to be available earlier. [*] Reduced the cost of different upgrades, including: [list] [*] The fertility pasture. [*] The farm fields. [*] The access to Pine Forest and Crystal Lake. [*] The Lupine Meadow wild horse pen. [*] The first and second level of the retirement pasture. [*] The first and second pasture upgrade. [*] All levels of arena obstacle courses. [*] All levels of trail obstacle courses. [/list] [/list] With this done, I’ll get back to our original programming: As planned in the roadmap, [b]the next content update will be focused on the new Rocky Mountain trail[/b], and everything that comes with it… New wild horses, new competitions and new flexibility training arena! [b]Enjoy your time in Rivershine! [/b] [i]Éloïse[/i]