[img]https://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images//38098234/88a291610ee6acde57c115d89facbfbc105f6cb2.jpg[/img] Hello Islanders, Summer update is finally here! We have new festival, new NPCs outfits, combat rework, and more! [b][h2]Summer Update Changelist[/h2][/b] [b]Animal Festival[/b] Join the Animal Festival on Summer 12, in the town center: [list] [*] Rodeo Challenge: Test your skills on a mechanical bull! [*] Chicken Stare-Off: See whose chicken has the strongest stare. [*] Cow Race: Find out which cow is the fastest in town! [/list] [b]NPCs[/b] Dateables and some townies’ in-game models and portraits now switch to summer outfits during the season. Enjoy additional dialogues and new heart events. [b]New Contents[/b] [list] [*] Fire Gate: now open for exploration! [*] Fire Gate: discover osmium ores, gems, and new monsters. [*] BOS Hideout: unlockable through story progression. [*] BOS Hideout: shop for rings and 4 new weapon types. [*] Combat Rework: standard, unique, and special attacks for each weapon. [*] Giants Storyline: free the fire giant and embark on a special quest. [*] Errands: dynamic quests in Town and BOS Hideout. [*] Traps: craft to passively catch insects and ocean critters. [*] Scents: consumables to reduce detection by insects, critters, and monsters. [*] Fish Pond & Insect House: available at the Carpenter for breeding fish and insects. [*] Ranching: Pig and Quail now available at Jack's Ranch. [*] Sprinkler Attachments: auto seed/fertilizer can be developed at Ling's Lab starting Summer 8. [*] Ocean Critters: new species to catch while diving. [*] Mastery: level cap raised to 9! [*] Town Rank: increased to Rank C. [*] Festivals: shops added at various festivals. [/list] [b]Improvements/bug fixes[/b] [list] [*] Reduced memory usage for smoother gameplay. [*] Game balance optimizations. [*] Over 175 community-reported bugs fixed! [/list] [b][h2]Kickstarter Rewards[/h2][/b] For our backers with tiers "Just the Game" and above, you will receive one code to redeem two exclusive outfits. One is a Kickstarter Exclusive "Farmer Outfit" set, and the other is an additional free cosmetic called Pandabacker. Please check your e-mail or Backerkit account. If you're a Backer and didn't receive the key, don't hesitate to contact Support@stairwaygames.com or our CMs on the Discord server. Thank you, Stairway Games