[b]Hi Ranchers! 🐴🌻[/b] We’ve now reached the [b]third milestone[/b] on The Ranch of Rivershine’s roadmap: [b]The Rocky Mountain trail[/b]! This area opens up a ton of new content including [b]new competitions[/b], [b]wild dapple horses[/b], [b]new tack colors[/b], a [b]flexibility training arena[/b], and a [b]new horse statue[/b]! Additionally, [b]The Ranch of Rivershine is currently on sale![/b] It’s a perfect time to grab the game and [b]head onto the mountain trails![/b] [h2]New Trail[/h2] The [b]Rocky Mountain trail[/b] features steep inclines, hanging bridges, and [b]herds of wild goats[/b]! You’ll be able to ride around this new area and upgrade it with cross country obstacles, a wild horse pen, and a flexibility arena... And don't forget to look for the [b]three hidden tack chests[/b]! [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41079595/b7125e949ebfd387ec667faa1b79860e02889b95.png[/img] A new lively track will also be playing on this trail...[url=https://soundcloud.com/matthewharnage/rocky-mountain-trail-the-ranch-of-rivershine-original-game-soundtrack?in=matthewharnage/sets/the-ranch-of-rivershine&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing] Give it a listen here![/url] [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41079595/55cfd6de0fccf76abd9ecd93c2853f20b49d2d1d.png[/img] [h2]New Competitions[/h2] After opening the Rocky Mountain trail, you'll have access to [b]four new cross country competitions[/b]. If you've already unlocked all the competitions, these will all become [b]available instantly[/b]. If not, you'll unlock them as you [b]progress through the questline[/b]! [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41079595/b46a57a78c8cccf1fdfe4f07541a1fe5546730ca.gif[/img] I've also created[b] two new obstacle sets[/b] to decorate these new courses! [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41079595/4aa88ff5d8139b03e32e1590933d55d13793e529.png[/img] [h2]Flexibility Arena[/h2] The flexibility arena is finally here! [b]Wave around a line of barrels[/b] to pass through the flexibility checkpoints and quickly train your horse. [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41079595/44519397862cb37820c7cc89892959fbe566eadc.gif[/img] [b]Purchase this arena from River[/b] and [b]upgrade it twice[/b] after that to use it multiple times per day. [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41079595/ebf2b3bbf6fbb78309acbee472541034ee97eac1.png[/img] [h2]Dapple Coats[/h2] The[b] wild horses sighted in Rocky Mountain[/b] have interesting coat colors… It's [b]dapples[/b]! After building the Rocky Mountain wild horse pen, you'll be able to [b]catch these horses[/b] and [b]add them to your stables[/b]. Dapples are a new type of coat modifier and [b]can be mixed with all coat colors and patterns[/b]. This results in a ton of [b]new coat color combinations to discover[/b]! Dapples are available in [b]five different strengths[/b], from minimum to maximum. Here’s an example of how the different dapples look on a [b]black horse[/b]! [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41079595/a5a2c33454c15de749869292f08d2b9b1e830044.gif[/img] [h2]Tack Colors[/h2] [b]All the tack is available in new colors[/b] at the saddlery! The fabric tack has four new shades: [b]pink[/b], [b]purple[/b], [b]teal[/b] and [b]orange[/b]! The leather tack also has two additional shades: [b]light brown[/b] and [b]dark brown[/b]. Here's a preview of the [b]new fabric color range[/b]! [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41079595/b448b38b75899e237321ed2c8c86b58473e91d7a.png[/img] Since the horse interface was getting a bit too cluttered with all the equipment, I’ve also reworked it to [b]make it easier to find the color[/b] you want! [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41079595/97484e960bc24fef5070b16d1c2c5b6203ea0003.png[/img] [h2]Balance Changes[/h2] [list] [*] Reduced the cost of early upgrades and tack items. [*] Changed all competition times to be a little easier.[/list] [h2]What's Next?[/h2] For the next content update, I'll be tackling the [b]foal training[/b]! This will allow you to [b]interact with your foal in new ways[/b] and do more activities with them. Alongside that, I'll also implement [b]horse personalities[/b] to make each of your horse more unique! If you'd like to see more [b]development news[/b] and [b]participate in beta testing[/b] for upcoming updates, be sure to [url=https://discord.gg/xkvfprt]join the official The Ranch of Rivershine Discord[/url]! Thank you for reading and happy trail riding everyone! [i]Éloïse[/i]