- Utopia No.8 Beta Test will end on July 21, 2025. - 17 July 2025
Dear Utokers, Thank you all for accompanying us through the joyful moments of the Beta Test. Utopia No.8 will officially conclude its Beta Test on July 21, 2025 at 10:00 AM (Taiwan Time). The next time we meet, Utopia No.8 will return with a brand-new look. We look forward to reuniting with you on an even more exciting journey in the future! Sincerely,Utopia No.8 Development Team
- [Common Q&A] - 16 July 2024
0.What is the state of the game? -> -> -> ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ^ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ "We're here" 1.What's the difference between "Playtest" and "Demo"? "Playtest" branch is the one that's currently in development. It will get updates/mantainance/resets. "Demo" is an earlier version of the game, think of it an prototype. It is not mantained nor updated. 2.Why can't I choose a server? The servers are not official during develment. Meaning there is no choosing server. 3.My game crash on launch. We use Unreal Engine 5 and its minimal system requirement. The game doesn't stress the GPU/CPU beyond the minimal requirement. But we do have higher graphic through in game settings. 4.I cannot log in with Google. Please inform the service team through discord to see if the server is down. Provide extra detail if you can. 5.Why can't I just use Steam account to log in? There is a plan to replace Google account with Steam acc…
- Game maintenance - 26 June 2024
Hoi❣️ This update is now complete. Welcome back everyone to planet UTO8 . Hoi This update is now complete. Welcome back everyone to planet UTO8 Don't forget to check out what's new in this release v1.0.7 https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2316300/view/4244161399592776899 --- Hello!❣️ We will be updating to version 1.0.7 at the following time. 2024/06/26 10:00 (CST) 2024/06/26 03:00 (BST) 2024/06/25 19:00 (PST) In conjunction with the economic system revamp in this update, all players' character information will be wiped out during maintenance. The servers will be unavailable for 6 hours, please be patient. 😘 Best regards, Happy Tomato Team
- v1.0.7 Version Update - 26 June 2024
Version 1.0.7 Update – Economic Revamp ▼ Important Note! With the economic system revamp, player characters have been wiped. Please make new character to experience the new economic system. ▼ New Content 1. New furniture type “Processor” where you can make new items from raw materials. With different type of processors and recipes, like wood to planks, ore to metal ingots. 2. New way of getting fish with “Fish Cage.” Players can access the menu through fish information robot near fishing spots. 3. NPC merchant at Sci-fi City now sells Blueprints for clothing and furniture. 4. New personal info tab on the top left player icon. One can leave a message and access closet features. You can also check on other player’s info tab by clicking on others! 5. New animals for ranch! Level your island star to lv4 and get them as new rewards! 6. Mailbox feature, where players receive official messages…
- Game Tutorial v1.0.7 - 25 June 2024
Tomorrow is the update day of v1.0.7 🤩 Let's take a look at the v1.0.7 newbie tutorial first ❤️🔥
- May 2024 Dev Update - 7 June 2024
Hello~ Latest dev log is here! Let’s what changes had been done in May. We revisit the economic system to reduce the workflow required for player island. And the added NPC in the city sells blueprints for clothing and furniture now. No longer require luck to get the blueprints that are not yet unlocked! We also changed some clothing and furniture names so players can identify them better. With the new eco system we also changed the rewards for upgrading island star. Once reach the highest level, you’d get rainbow animals as rewards! Colorful animals make your ranch unique! The game is still in closed playtest. Anyone is welcome to join Utopia no.8, get the playtest key from our Discord or Facebook! You may find some developers in the game. See you next update!
- April 2024 Dev Update - 14 May 2024
Hello everyone~ Monthly developer log is here. Let us see what’s new in April’s build! First, there are 5 stages of player house. Starting out as a simple tent. By leveling up, player house would be upgraded as well. Second, most of trees on the island can be gathered now. (If player has the level to do so.) Chop down all the trees for wood materials! Don’t need to worry about the environment on this magical island because they will regrow in time! Last but not least, we are keeping the game as open playtest to the public. All are welcome to our Discord or Facebook and request for playtest keys. Join us to see how the game shape out to be, maybe you will encounter us in the playtest build in game. XD Thanks, and see you next month.
- 2024.05.08 v1.0.6 Version Update - 8 May 2024
Steam version v1.0.6 has been released. ▼ New Content 1. Island house now has 5 tiers of looks. ▼Optimizations & Changes 1. Most trees on the island can now be gathered 2. Mining nodes now have new look 3. Mini map with added information 4. Change some NPC’s positions 5. Insufficient items now show up as red text in upgrade menu 6. Fishing information bots now shows informations relative to the fishing level 7. Signs outside of mining area 2 and 3 ▼ Bug Fixes 1. Fix issue with bold “hairstyle” 2. Fix lighting issue in the house while shadow quality is set to low 3. Fix some reflections settings 4. Fix issue with buying multiple items 5. Fix shopping UI close button 6. Fix fishing progress timer 7. Fix fishing bait UI can now scroll with multiple pages of baits 8. Fix ranch animal UI with the corrected information 9. Fix redeeming price boxes causing crashes Above are the contents of the…
- 2024.04.18 v1.0.5 Version Update - 18 April 2024
Steam version v1.0.5 has been released. ▼ New Content 1.Island structures leveling system ※There is a robot by the island arrival air balloon to access the system Farming now requires seeds Resource time adjustment for farming/animal/tree/mine Fishing spots now reflects the island’s fishing level NPC ”Sweetheart” now sells all kinds of items for island With the new island system, the previous default farms/animals have been removed. Many resource prices/requirements have been updated. 2.New harvestable trees have been added 3.Add mud spots along side island river bank to pick up fishing baits ▼ Optimization 1.Some emotes now have facial expressions 2.The mine nodes now match the minerals they produce 3.Fishing spots now have fish swimming at the center of the spot ▼ Bug Fixes 1.Fix certain floor and wallpaper causing house lighting issue 2.Fix while in painting mode, exit with ESC would…
- 2024.04.18 Game maintenance - 18 April 2024
Hoi❣️ This update is now complete. Welcome back everyone to planet UTO8 . Hoi This update is now complete. Welcome back everyone to planet UTO8 Don't forget to check out what's new in this release v1.0.5 https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2316300/view/4182230563192033781 --- ‼️ update: We need more time for version updates. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause you.🙏 Thank you for your patience! --- Hoi❣️ Today at Thursday, April 18, 2024, from 14:00 GMT+8,we will be performing a version update lasting around 3 hours. The servers will be closed during this time. After the update, we will come share what's new in this release. 😘 Best regards, Happy Tomato Entertainment
- March 2024 Dev Update - 9 April 2024
Hi there! It's that time of the month again—time for our monthly development update. Today, we're excited to introduce our new feature: the Crafting Machine system! Players can now use the Crafting Station to process various materials and obtain brand new items. These new items will serve as the new materials required for crafting, providing a more linear and intuitive experience for the crafting system! Let's take a look together! Additionally, our game testing continues to be open. Feel free to come to our Discord or Facebook fan page to get your access codes! Join the big family of game testers, and you might even run into us in the game! Thank you all, and see you next month! Best regards from the Happy Tomato Entertainment Team
- 2024.03.13 v1.0.4 Version Update - 13 March 2024
Steam version v1.0.4 has been released. ▼ New Content Added NPC shop functionality. Updated some island designs. Mysterious visitors to the Island Star. ▼ Optimization Optimized character creation functionality. Adjusted button sizes to fit language switching. Improved Interface Closing Shortcuts to Close Sub-Interfaces. Enhanced chat functionality and interface. Refined drawing range of Pure White T-shirts. ▼ Bug Fixes Fixed fishing related issues. Resolved issue where discarded bait did not end fishing. Corrected art issues in cabins. Addressed interface display abnormalities. Fixed text wrapping errors in certain confirmation windows. Rectified generation failure of workshop/room furniture. Corrected some English translation omissions/errors. Fixed unowned expressions/actions in photo interface. Above are the contents of the latest update for UTO8. If you have any questions or sugges…
- February 2024 Dev Update - 7 March 2024
Hi there, it's that time of the month again for our development update! First off, let's introduce something cool to you all! Introducing the Trading Display Rack, whoohoo! Just by looking at its sleek and futuristic design, you can tell that its functionality goes beyond just looking cool. Players will be able to showcase all their assets and set prices for them through this display rack! Set it up and start trading with other players. From now on, you won't have any shortage of resources 🥳 Next, we want to share a brand-new system/building with you all. Introducing the new Farmhouse Cabin, ya! Each level of the cabin will have a different appearance! Joining the lineup is also the new Farmhouse Cabin Console. In the future, you'll be able to interact with the cabin console to control the number of animals and upgrade the Farmhouse Cabin! Let's check it out together! Lastly, our game…
- 2024.02.21 v1.0.3 Version Update - 21 February 2024
Steam version v1.0.3 has been released ▼ Optimizations Changed term for island star upgrade conditions (Chinese). Island star UI updates to next level information after upgrade. Adjusted chat channel cursor position when new dialogues appear. Item info UI summoned from other UIs will not show “NEW” label. Can now drag to show overflowing NPC dialogue. Optimized NPC dialogues (V2). Optimized some object collision. 3D drawing brush size now scales linearly. 3D drawing preview brush now changes color and has better visibility. Fishing rod quest changed to repeatable, players who lost rod can accept from Fisherman again. Added switching interacting target with “Tab” button. ▼ Bug Fixes Fixed UI display issues. Fixed AI drawing results being drawn over. Fixed English word wrap errors in chat bubbles. That's all for the update. If you have any questions or suggestions, please share with us in…
- January2024 Dev Update - 15 February 2024
Hi there~ Happy New Year! How's everyone doing? Have you had a chance to experience our early test version in the game yet? During this time, our team has been continuously working on improving the stability and smoothness of the game. While we won't delve into all the updates here, we're excited to share our latest progress on the new party gameplay! First up is the Shootout Showdown (tentative). It's a fun mini-game where you can enjoy thrilling shooting battles with your friends. Of course, what you see here is just a temporary screen, and we hope to meet you all in the game very soon (fingers crossed)! Next, we're introducing a new item: The Trampoline is about to make its debut! With the addition of the Trampoline, players can surely come up with even more creative ways to play on the island. Lastly, Our game testing is still open! Feel free to join us on Discord or our Facebook fa…
- 2024.02.02 v1.0.2 Version Update - 2 February 2024
Steam version v1.0.2 has been released. ▼ Update details: ‧ Enabled using spaces and numbers in the text prompts for the drawing board AI artist feature. ▼ Bug fixes: ‧ Fixed character creation preview face feature glitches. ‧ Fixed display issues with some NPC outfits. ‧ Fixed incorrect kitchen cabinet textures. ‧ Adjusted certain lighting and shadow rendering methods. ‧ Fixed bugs related to workbench and sewing machine incorrectly showing material requirement numbers and owned amounts. ‧ Fixed Island Star interface icon display issues. ‧ Fixed NPC dialogue getting stuck and preventing interface from opening when operated too quickly. We will continue providing updates, committed to creating an amazing gaming environment in Utopia No.8. If you have any questions or suggestions, please share with us in-game or on our community platforms at any time. We wish you a pleasant gaming journe…
- December 2023 Dev Update - 19 January 2024
Hi there! Better late than never, the December Development Update is here! And oh boy, do we have a huge surprise to share with all of you! Drumroll, please! We're excited to announce that on January 22, 2024, at 11:00 AM (GMT+8), we will kick off the Beta Test! Same as in Alpha, all the gaming data will be wiped out after the test. It's time to meet you all again! While the game is still a bit away from our expected vision, we wanted to show you our current progress! So, we've decided to give all our supporting Utokers a sneak peek of the island gameplay of "Utopia No.8" with this early test. Since it's a testing version, you might encounter some peculiar bugs, so please approach the game with a "let's have fun and hunt bugs" attitude! Of course, if you come across anything you find abnormal or issues that should be fixed, please be the first to report it in our game communities! We'll…
- November 2023 Dev Update - 1 December 2023
November 2023 Dev Update Hey, long time no see, everyone! It's that time again to unveil the mysteries in our monthly development update! Let's see what exciting things we've added in the past month! First off, let me introduce to all you Utokers our brand-new system—drumroll, please! The Synthesis System has arrived! What makes this system so fun? Well, you get to roll up your sleeves, gather various materials, and craft your very own goodies! From collecting materials to the entire crafting process, it's a challenge you'll surely enjoy, as you become a master creator! The entire world of UTO8 is our treasure trove. Explore every inch of land, find all sorts of magical elements, unleash boundless creativity, and adorn your own space! And when you're tired, find a shady spot for a leisurely break, enjoy the beauty of your island, browse through your collected loot, and savor the satisfa…
- October 2023 Dev Update - 1 November 2023
Hey, here we are again, and October's weather sure can't make up its mind, right? But, as is tradition, it's time for this month's development update, so let's take a look at our latest updates and plans! First and foremost, we've added a brand-new quest to our islands – the Island Star! Island Star holds tremendous potential; in its pristine state, it can harness mysterious powers, infusing everything around it with vitality. However, after the relentless passage of time, the current Island Star has seen better days, and its waning energy is gradually affecting all islands, resulting in disruptions to the natural order of things. Only by fully restoring Island Star can the entire environment thrive once more! We invite each of our Utoker partners to join in the monumental task of restoring Island Star! Simultaneously, the island's villagers will wholeheartedly support us. Utokers will…
- September 2023 Dev Update - 2 October 2023
Hi Utokers, it's great to see you again! It's time for us to share the latest updates on our development progress this month. Let's take a look at what we've been up to! First, let's talk about the scene design sketches! We're introducing the concept art for four brand-new personal islands! Unlike the tech-focused style during the Alpha Test, this time around, we've decided to go for a rural countryside theme (though there will still be some tech elements, of course). By creating environments in various styles, we believe we can achieve our initial vision of creating a beautiful new world that can accommodate everyone. Since it's meant to be an inclusive world, the variety of styles is a must. What you're seeing now is just the beginning—stay tuned for further developments! Now, let's delve into one of these islands—the Forest Town! This will be the first island that Utokers land on aft…
