- Emote Wheel Update! - 31 July 2025
Hey Squirrels!The Emote Wheel Update is here!Today we're introducing emotes for all squirrels! The new emotes are usable via the new Emote Wheel! New feature: Emote Wheel!This new feature allows you to communicate with your fellow squirrels through 8 new emotes, which can all be selected through the Emote Wheel. Example: You want to wave to a fellow squirrel:Press and hold Q, Select the waving emote (highlighted in the screenshot below)You'll now be waving excitedly!It's that easy! Feel free to ask any question about this new feature in the Squirreled Away Discord. Patch Notes:v. 1.1.3Emote-Wheel addedMidsummer event endedFlower crown added (see below)Squirreled Away is now Steam Deck Verified! Flower Crown The squirrels have packed up the midsummer celebration. While the event has ended, we've added the Flower Crown back as a permanent feature. Equip the Flower Crown by interacting wit…
- Squirreled Away is now Verified on Steam Deck - 29 July 2025
Greetings Squirrels! We're happy to announce that Squirreled Away is now... Steam Deck Verified! If you have Cloud Save enabled, your parks (save games) will carry over between your PC and your Steam Deck. If you have a Steam Deck, but somehow haven't yet played Squirreled Away, head on over to the Store Page here on Steam and get it today! So, enjoy playing a squirrel in a park while you visit a park (or whichever location you prefer), and have a great squirreling day! The Far Seas team PS. If you're enjoying the game, please consider leaving a review for Squirreled Away here on Steam! Thank you! ‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾Got questions? Join our Discord! Got some feedback to share? Share it in the Discord or leave a comment below! Encountered a bug? Report it here! ➡️ Join our communities:Discord Bluesky TikTok Instagram X / Twitt…
- Craft-and-thrive adventure Squirreled Away tweaks the graphics for Steam Deck players - 11 July 2025
Squirreled Away is a cute casual craft-and-thrive adventure that you can play solo or with friends, and now it should work great out of the box on Steam Deck. Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/07/craft-and-thrive-adventure-squirreled-away-tweaks-the-graphics-for-steam-deck-players/
- Telly-porter Update! - 10 July 2025
Hey Squirrels!The Telly-porter Update is here!Today we're introducing the Telly-porter and adding performance improvements! New feature: Telly-porter!This new utility item enables you to transport between any two places where a Telly-porter is built. Example:Place a Telly-porter in your cozy squirrel home and place another one in a different part of the park (ie. an area with beautiful pink trees, as seen below).Adjust the telly-porter to show the channel matching the location you want to go to. Jump into the Telly-porter to instantly travel to the other location.Easy as that! To make it easier to know where you'll end up, the Telly-porter shows the location on the screen. Each Telly-porter also has a number, which matches the channels you can tune into. In the example above, the Telly-porter in the house is number 1, and the Telly-porter in the area with the pink trees is number 3, so…
- Squirreled Away - Summer Update! - 18 June 2025
Hey Squirrels! Midsummer's here! We're celebrating by bringing a midsummer-themed update with new items, decorations, features and fixes! New Items: Flower Crown and Midsummer Pole - We've added some items inspired by Swedish midsummer celebrations, that we hope you will have fun with! See if you can find the midsummer pole in the park and equip the flower crown! New Feature: Build with materials from chests - This means that you can now store all your crafting materials in chests in your favorite house or burrow, and use the materials to build and craft even when you're not near the chest. You'll no longer need to bring all the crafting materials with you in your inventory. Summer Update Patch Notes v. 1.1.1 Added: FOV slider Item frame Flower wreath Torches Auto-use materials when building and crafting Added more options to the graphics settings menu Added numbers to sliders in variou…
- Squirreled Away Demo Update! - 12 June 2025
Hello Squirrels! We've made a lot of improvements to the game since launch. Today we're bringing that love to the demo with an update that brings the demo up to par with the full game. We hope players trying out the game will enjoy the improved experience. And all progress in the demo now carries over directly to the full game! So have fun, and if you get the full game, all your work will be there to keep playing. Full Game Patch Notes Demo Saves will carry over into the full game! Demo Patch Notes v1.1 ✨ New Additions Full Button Remapping! Customize your controls exactly how you like them. Park Renaming! Second thoughts on your park’s name? Change it anytime! 🔄 Changes The Start Menu has been refreshed! More Save Slots! Extra room for all your parks and creations. Added shadows to placement highlights when building to help with depth perception. Introduced a new Egg Chair and Sticks…
- Creative Mode Challenge – Create, Share, Win! - 6 June 2025
Hey Squirrels! 🐿️We’ve just launched Creative Mode for Squirreled Away, where you can build to your heart’s content without gathering resources or crafting items! To celebrate, we’re hosting a community challenge where your creativity takes center stage.The Challenge:Dive into Creative Mode and let your imagination go wild! Design the coziest burrow, the quirkiest treehouse, or whatever your squirrel heart desires. Share your creation in our official Discord for a chance to win a free game key. Perfect for inviting a friend to join the fun!How to Enter:1️⃣ Build something amazing in Creative Mode.2️⃣ Capture it with a screenshot or short video.3️⃣ Share it on social media, tag us @squirreledgame, and use #SquirreledAway! You can also post it in the #creative-challenge channel on the Squirreled Away Discord! (Join the Squirreled Away Discord here!) ⏳ DeadlineSubmit your entries by June…
- Creative Mode is out now! - 26 May 2025
Hey Squirrels! 🐿️ We’ve been absolutely overwhelmed (in the best way!) by your incredible support and feedback since Squirreled Away launched. While our previous updates mostly focused on squashing bugs and quality-of-life tweaks, we’ve been secretly working on two of your most-requested features, Creative Mode and Remappable Controls. And today’s the day they finally arrive! Creative Mode: Build Without Limits! We’ve loved seeing how you’ve used the build tools in Squirreled Away to create your cozy homes up in the trees, but now we’re taking it to the next level! Say goodbye to gathering and building restrictions and say hello to pure, unfiltered creativity. Jump into Creative Mode and choose from these three starting templates: The Park – Perfect for fans of the classic Adventure Mode vibe. Flatlands – A blank canvas for your wildest designs. SandyCove Island – A picturesque getaway…
- Development Update – What We're Working On! - 8 May 2025
We've got some fun updates to share about what’s brewing behind the scenes for Squirreled Away! 🐿️✨ Consider this your VIP sneak peek into our development treehouse. 🌳 Creative Mode Is on the Horizon One thing we’ve heard loud and clear from you: “Let us build our dream tree homes without limits!” Well, guess what? We listened! And we’re beyond excited to say that Creative Mode is on the way! 🎉 In this mode, it’s all about wild imagination and zero restrictions. No resource gathering, no crafting requirements - Just you and your ideas! 🌳✨ We’ll be sharing more as we get closer to launch, so keep your eyes peeled! 🎮 Customizable Controls Incoming Keyboard remapping has been another highly requested feature from the community. We totally agree and are making it happen. We are testing internally to iron out any bugs and aim to release an update with it as soon as we can. 🎮 Steam Deck…
- Cute craft-and-thrive adventure Squirreled Away working towards being Steam Deck Verified - 1 May 2025
Squirreled Away released back in March and looks absolutely adorable, and soon it will work better on Steam Deck with the developer working towards getting it fully Steam Deck Verified. Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/05/cute-craft-and-thrive-adventure-squirreled-away-working-towards-being-steam-deck-verified/
- Patch 1.0.5 - 30 April 2025
Hey Squirrels! 🐿️ A new, smaller patch has just landed! While this update is primarily focused on behind-the-scenes work as we prepare for Steam Deck verification, we’ve also included a few bug fixes to improve your overall experience. We also want to highlight that we are currently working on adding remappable controls for both mouse & keyboard and controllers. Read the full patch notes down below! 👇 Patch Notes 🔁 Changes: Options should save locally now instead of across the cloud. 🪲 Bug Fixes: Fixed an issue with the "Squirrelympic" achievement where the host wouldn't receive it in co-op play. Fixed an issue affecting the "Take Me to the River" achievement. Fixed an issue with the "Energy Quantified" achievement that allowed it to be unlocked without carrying the plank. Improved UI readability on 16:10 aspect ratio screens, particularly for Steam Deck users. Fixed a bug where cli…
- Winners of Cozy Corner Challenge! - 22 April 2025
Woooow! You continue to deliver the creative goods! Thank you so much for being such an amazing community! ❤️✨ After much deliberation, we’ve selected the two creations that stood out the most - Congratulations to Kitty Kat Devil (post on X), Agnė (Post on Youtube) and Alex (post on X) ! 🙌🎉 🌿 Kitty Kat Devil opened up their floor plan to give nature a more natural spot in their cozy house. You can even sniff the flowers from inside. 🌳 Agnė took the oak tree into a new direction with multiple levels of coziness. They even created a beautiful restaurant inside! 🏡 Alex and their partner built a beautiful family home with a breathtaking view. We could relax and stare into the sky from there everyday! We’ll be reaching out to the winners to confirm their contact details. Game keys will be sent out after this! ✨ A huge thank you to everyone who participated — your creativity continues to…
- Happy Easter Egg-cellent Patch - 17 April 2025
Happy Easter Squirrels! 🐿️ With Easter hopping around the corner, we’re egg-cited to celebrate with all of you in this egg-cellent patch! 🐣 We’ve added a brand-new egg-citing Egg Chair and Sticks in a Jar for you to decorate your treehouse in style. So don’t miss out! ✨ A big thank you to all the squirrels who’ve reported issues and shared feedback. We appreciate your thoughts and ideas! Keep cracking those eggs-traordinary ideas in our Community Hub, and let's continue to make this place special together! Patch Notes 🔁 Changes: Introduced a new Egg Chair and Sticks in a Jar decoration. New and cozy Easter-themed main menu. Added steam visual effects to the Hot Tub decoration. Quest descriptions have larger text and can now be scrolled using the mouse wheel or the right thumbstick on a controller. Updated some controller icons for better clarity. 🪲 Bug Fixes The Scarecrow achievemen…
- Devlog #1 - The Squirrel and the art - 14 April 2025
Welcome to our Devlog series! In these videos, developers from the team at Far Seas will share their thoughts and experience on the development of Squirreled Away. First out is a video with the lead artist, Linnea. Learn more about the Squirrel and the art in Squirreled Away. Watch it here: What questions would you like to ask the developers? Let us know in a comment here on Steam or in the Squirreled Away Discord! Thank you for playing Squirreled Away! With love, Far Seas team
- Build a cozy home, Win a game key! ⭐ - 11 April 2025
We’re absolutely nuts about all the love you’ve shown for the Squirreled Away so far! 🐿️ To keep the fun going, we’re launching a new challenge that’ll test your building skills and your imagination! 🍃 Cozy Corner Challenge ✨ Create the coziest little nook for your squirrel to relax in — think snug vibes, soft lights, and all the acorn snacks they could dream of! How to Enter: 1️⃣ Design a cozy corner your squirrel would love. 2️⃣ Snap a screenshot or a short video. 3️⃣ Share it on your social media and tag us + use #SquirreledAway! ⭐ Three winners will each receive a free game key, plus bragging rights as top squirrel interior designers! The key could be a great way to invite a friend to play with you. You can also use the demo version to participate! You’ve got until the deadline 10 AM CET on April 18th, 2025 to enter and we’ll reveal the winners shortly after. Let the building begi…
- Patch 1.0.3 - 10 April 2025
Hey Squirrels! 🐿️ A new patch has just landed! This time the team has focused on squashing some pesky bugs related to achievements not unlocking correctly when playing co-op with friends. We have also fixed some issues with the camera and sounds not being correct. A big thank you to everyone who reported issues and shared feedback with us. We truly appreciate your thoughts and ideas. Keep up the awesome work in our Community Hub! Patch Notes 🔁 Changes: Mineable resin chunks will now respawn, and you'll find more of them scattered throughout the world. 🪲 Bug Fixes: “The Way of the Cache”-achievement should now unlock for every player globally upon completion. “Most Helpful Squirrel Ever”-achievement should now properly update for all clients. “Cheers!”-achievement is now individually unlockable for each player. “Dog Whisperer”-achievement is now unlockable individually and can be comp…
- Patch Notes V.1.0.2 - 3 April 2025
Hey Squirrels! 🐿️ A new patch has just landed, fixing bugs and introducing some changes to Squirreled Away. A big thank you to everyone who reported issues and shared feedback with us. We truly appreciate your thoughts and ideas. Keep up the awesome work in our Steam Community Hub or on Discord! Patch Notes 🔁 Changes: When any player in a session crafts a fur color, it will be unlocked for all players. When joining a server where a fur color has already been unlocked through crafting or quest completion, the color will be unlocked for that player as well. 🪲 Bug Fixes: No more blocked windows and doors! We’ve cleared out those pesky walls getting in the way of your view. Fixed a bug where climbing wasn’t functioning properly with controllers. Inverted Y-axis setting will now be persistent between loadings. If a player is too far from a chest when it's opened, they won't receive the re…
- A Quick Hotfix - 30 March 2025
Hey Squirrels! 🐿️ We are happy to inform you that the issue affecting some players' saves, which caused building progression to reset, certain quests to be auto-completed unexpectedly, and prevented further building, has now been fully resolved. Our team has thoroughly investigated and addressed the root cause, which was related to the Daredevil questline. You should now be able to continue your gameplay without encountering these issues. Unfortunately, the buildings that has disappeared will not come back as that information is no longer stored in the save file. We are sorry that this bug made it into the game to begin with. We truly appreciate your patience and understanding throughout this process. Thank you for your continued support and for sharing valuable feedback with us. We are committed to providing the best experience possible, and we're excited to have you back to enjoying…
- Squirreled Away is OUT NOW! - 29 March 2025
The wait is over, Squirreled Away is officially available for you to play TODAY! Welcome to the park, Squirrels! 🐿️🌳 Our journey started with a small team fresh out of university, fueled by passion, creativity, and countless hours of dedication. Today, we get to share that hard work with the world. Squirreled Away was inspired by our daily commutes – watching squirrels leap effortlessly between branches, and “squirreling away” their treasures. Their movement, freedom, and playful nature became the foundation of a game we believe players will love. We truly believe that Squirreled Away offers something unique in the survival genre. From the early demo days to now, your support has meant the world to us. We’ve read your comments, laughed at your squirrelly antics, and felt the hype grow with every step. This game wouldn’t be the same without YOU, our incredible community. Thank you for…
- Winners of Capture the Squirrel! - 24 March 2025
Yet again you blew us away with your amazing captures of Squirreled Away. We challenged you to take a screenshot of your favorite place in Squirreled Away and we love the energy you all gave this. After much deliberation, we’ve selected the two creations that stood out the most - Congratulations to Squishiie (post on X) and Harmony System (post on Bsky)! 🙌🎉 🌿 Squishiie perfectly captures the thrill of being a squirrel in a vibrant, green park. The jump is pure joy! 🌊 Harmony System brings the serenity of the pond to life, wrapping us in a sense of calm and inspiring the urge to escape into nature. We’ll be reaching out to both winners to confirm their contact details. Game keys will be sent out at launch! Here are the winning screenshots! 🎉 And here are some other really beautiful ones from the community! 😍 A huge thank you to everyone who participated—your creativity continues to…
