Hello everybody! After a long break, we would like to inform you what is happening with the Birding Simulator. There is a lot of it, so we are starting a new series called [b]Road To Early Access[/b], in which we will describe new functions and changes that occur in relation to the demo version. [b]1. New map[/b] Our team is currently working on a new and larger map. New terrain includes mountain roads, rivers, lakes, swamps, and many more. Additionally, the landscape has been given new textures. The vegetation has been modified, adding many different plant species. We will keep you updated on the successive changes to the map. [i]Swamps:[/i] [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38747074/7643eb11f4facdc201a9c58c7bfad604a76d94f6.png[/img] [i]Grassland:[/i] [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38747074/e5ba3f336d0fb5fbbf7d80efd2ba0b23cf10d6f0.png[/img] [i]Waterfall:[/i] [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38747074/7ea059190fa8bb3d9314a1457175436c84db4f3c.png[/img] [b]2. New bird species[/b] We are currently adding a further 44 bird species, of which 4 species present in the demo will be redesigned. Here are some examples: [i]Blue jay:[/i] [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38747074/e453f93c1d94faccc164a6c8972eddfde4df1229.png[/img] [i]Cooper’s hawk:[/i] [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38747074/21d029efc2b5c127a08d0224c56d86de60a31726.png[/img] [b]3. Flight animations and bird behavior[/b] Many animations have been redesigned, and many others have been recreated. We focused on rising, landing, and selecting the target route. Swimming is now one of the mobility systems. Birds exhibit different behaviors in certain situations. [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38747074/94e6e9cb9d9f54e99369ade76204800f5431d527.gif[/img] [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38747074/a29fdccb7e5ccff2e24254e03bcc79a8661644d2.gif[/img] We encourage you to discuss. Please post feedback in the comments section or on the Discord server (link below). Further on, other issues related to the advancement of the Birding Simulator production will be discussed! [url=https://discord.gg/rSRrwbCCyH][img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38747074/1e646dd11ef2e25e948343ac2c0d54c4061c8a4a.png[/img][/url]