- Update Preview - Childhood Memories - 17 September 2026
Hello everyone, I couldn't wait to share with you all the new and exciting features that are coming in the next update titled 'Childhood Memories' For this update, the focus will be on storytelling and quests, as well as making the land of Bucuria livelier than before.Dozens of new interconnected quests and branching paths.With a selection of quite large maps in the game at the moment, it is time to fill them up with exciting things before we expand to new lands! Expect new quests inspired by Romanian stories and Ion Creanga's 'Childhood Memories' , a staple of Romanian literature.Quest design is also pushed to be even more linear and open ended so you can complete them in different ways and maximize replayability !Engage in long term projects that develop the landProjects will be added to the game that will involve multiple interconnected quests and more resources that will develop dif…
- Return to Zuzuiata in the newest Arcadian Days update! - 10 September 2026
Hello everyone, You can finally return to the remade Zuzuiata Hills map! We have some new things to discover and a few quests available, with more to come! But first I wanted to give you a chance to explore more of the world of Arcadian Days. Your usual saves should work fine for this update. Zuzuiata Hills is ready to be explored, being the biggest map yet! Auto save has been removed, you can now save at Muma Shrines scattered throughout the maps. The game also saves when transitioning to new maps or quest milestones. This should solve issues where you'd end up stuck and have to start again. New Quest : Find the Martishor in Zuzuiata Hills to bring the bees back to the homestead. You can find the empty beehives in the Lilac GardenOnce you acquire two relics and give them to Mama, they will now be removed from the inventory and put in Miela's room on the upper floor of the house. Mama w…
- Arcadian Days Content Update available for testing - 7 September 2026
Hello everyone, A new update is available to test in beta for Arcadian Days, featuring the return of Zuzuiata Hills! Before making it official, your feedback helps massively so let me know if you encounter any bugs, and in particular we focus on performance and progression clarity. How to Access the Test VersionSaves: Your saves should work absolutely fine between the different versions now!To try the Test Version, please follow these steps:Open SteamRight-click on Arcadian Days in your librarySelect PropertiesGo to the BETAS tabEnter the password: bucuriandreamsChoose "betatesting"Wait for the game to update the files (if nothing happens, restart the Steam client)Launch the gameChanges and features Zuzuiata Hills map, completely revamped with clearer points of interest, and interesting things to discover and explore.A quest around Zuzuiata involving the Spiridushi and bringing back the…
- Return to Zuzuiata Hills preview! - 16 August 2026
Hello everyone! The update that adds Zuzuiata is taking just slightly longer than expected as there is a lot of brand new content and rework for you all that I want to introduce! The entire map will be different than the previous versions, with a more dense but well organised layout, new spots and other surprises. Needless to say, it will feel like a brand new region to explore! Here are some exciting things you can expect ! New locations to exploreZuzuiata comes with some brand new locations, including an entire mysterious settlement dug into a cliff face! It will be very dark inside, so you will need new items to explore, such as wax candles !There will also be a cornfield maze which will require you to play close attention to be able to make it to the other end! Sarmizegetusa remains mostly the same but with some new suprises! A new way to travel - Poplar LanesThroughout Zuzuiata, yo…
- New Summer update now available! - 8 August 2026
Hello everyone, after a lot of hard work, I am happy to finally share that the 'New Summer' update for Arcadian Days is available! This is merely part 1 of the update, with part 2 coming next week with a new map!As the game has been quite significantly changed, you will need to start a fresh save! Main features Performance and bug fixesThe most important aspect is the massively improved performance and crash fixes based on your kind feedback! Optimization without the use of artificial upscaling is very important, so as always let me know how the game performs for you. New Area and TutorialA new tutorial area that introduces you to the context and gameplay of the game in hopefully a much smoother and intuitive way! The new area is called Bucaz Hill, with plenty of things to explore after the tutorial. The area will expand with future updates. Re-worked Ult Plain and Moshia DragobeteThe t…
- New Summer update available for TESTING - 25 July 2026
Hello everyone, The new update for Arcadian Days is almost finished, however I will need your help as it is getting very hard for me to focus on the content and spot all the bugs as the game is expanding! Therefore, before making the new update official, I would greatly appreciate you to try it out!How to Access the Test VersionSaves: To avoid any potential issues, it’s recommended that you back up your saved files before switching to a beta version.Please bear in mind the new version is significantly different so a new start is required! To try the Test Version, please follow these steps:Open SteamRight-click on Arcadian Days in your librarySelect PropertiesGo to the BETAS tabEnter the password: bucuriandreamsChoose "betatesting"Wait for the game to update the files (if nothing happens, restart the Steam client)Launch the gameThis update is significant however not all content is fully…
- Arcadian Days now available on GeForce NOW! - 24 July 2026
Hello everyone, There is a new way to play Arcadian Days through GeForce NOW! This means you can play Arcadian Days through the Cloud, regardless of what computer you have! In order to play , you will need to connect your Steam account to GeForce NOW and have at least a Performance membership. Please do let me know how it runs for you, I hope this will make the game accessible for everyone! Of course, optimization continues in order to be able to play natively on your PC.In light of this news, a 50% discount is now also on for a week! Version 2.0 progress is going very well, currently I am in the bug fixing and final polishing stage, and I cannot wait to share with you all. The UI is also getting an upgrade as you can see below.Many thanks to all for your support,-Cal, Arcadian Days Developer
- Arcadian Days Development Update - 22 July 2026
Hello everyone, wanted to give a quick update on how I am progressing on the new Arcadian Days update! A lot of work is done on both performance and general gameplay, as well as making the world seem more alive! Crash issues diagnosed and fixed.The frustrating crashes that are happening particularly when travelling to Ult Plain have been thankfully diagnosed and fixed, so crashes overall should not occur anymore.DLSS Support!The new update will add DLSS support for NVIDIA cards! This should help those with performance and I am also looking into adding upscaling for AMD cards, however as I am making the game on an NVIDIA graphics card this might take some time! New Graphics options - Ray Tracing On and OffYou will be able to choose between toggling ray tracing on and off that should significantly boost FPS at a very small graphical compromise. New Ways to Interact with the World!As alway…
- 7 minutes unedited gameplay of Arcadian Days : A New Summer - 10 June 2026
As work on the sequel-sized update for Arcadian Days continues, I wanted to share a quick 7 minutes clip from the new opening area! I hope this will give you a better idea of the direction Arcadian Days is taking.I look forward to finishing the demo so I can share it with you all, you can expect up to an hour of open-world exploration and side quests to finish, or just take in the scenery at your own pace! - Cal, solo developer of Arcadian Days
- Arcadian Days : New Summer update clips - 31 May 2026
Hello everyone, as I am working on taking Arcadian Days from Alpha into Beta, I wanted to share a few new clips to show how the gameplay is improving! The update will be titled Arcadian Days : New Summer!The new update will focus more on making exploration and quests as satisfying as possible without being too frustrating. As non-handholding and open-exploration are the main design pillar of Arcadian Days, it is important to find a suitable balance!The new demo is almost finished so you can get a taste of where Arcadian Days is heading , and should be ready for this week coming!Immersive ExplorationThe open world has no on screen maps, guides or markers - Open air spaces with clear man-made and natural landmarks to orient you - Dynamic events like animals and sounds to get your attention - Light can point you towards interesting things!Immersive Quests- no traditional quest log or on-sc…
- Progress update on Arcadian Days 2.0 - 8 May 2026
Hello everyone, just wanted to share some progress that's been made on Arcadian Days! I have been very busy with new content and gameplay improvements that will make the experience even better! Expanded OpeningThe game will have a new opening set in a big region that will onboard you on the game mechanics as well as the world and story! You can see a preview below of the new tutorial area! New game mechanicsConstructions are now more involved and tied into the story of Arcadian Days, for example the ability to build bridges will now be tied to solving a specific quest for an NPC. Exploration will be much more rewarding while making progress clearer without removing the non-handholding design. New quests unlock based on your progress and discoveries as well as more visible changes to both the homestead and the maps. Your actions will shape the world and atmosphere.New Area - Campol LujTr…
- Arcadian Days 2.0 + Statement on Generative AI - 21 April 2026
Hello everyone, I am currently hard at work on Arcadian Days 2.0 update, which will be full of exciting new additions, tons of bug fixes and other neat things. Arcadian Days is planned to be updated for quite some time as I am the solo developer but still wish to expand the experience! I also wanted to say that there will be no generative AI content in the game ever. Besides the usual ethical issues with this technology, I also personally find the results to always be mediocre at best, and I want the game to have a hand crafted quality throughout. Sometimes there might be uglier placeholders models , but nevertheless those are always human made! What is being worked on in Arcadian Days: New locations + Quests : Luj Plain is a brand new location, a large wheat field that contains an impressive looking structure. What mysteries will it hold? It will also feature some new POIs, such as a b…
- 80% Discount on Arcadian Days! - 19 March 2026
As part of Steam Spring Sale, Arcadian Days will have its deepest discount yet at 80%! Explore the open world of Bucuria and explore at your own pace in a beautifully rendered world! The game receives regular updates with new content, maps and gameplay so do please follow the Steam page to stay updated! Cal, Arcadian Days Developer
- Playtest available until 16th of March! - 9 March 2026
Hello everyone, The playtest is now available for Arcadian Days! Together with you, I can develop Arcadian Days in the best possible experience with future updates. The playtest will be available for a well! PLEASE DO NOT SHARE PUBLIC SCREENSHOTS OR VIDEOSAs this is a very rough alpha build, there will be plenty of bugs and glitches so i kindly ask not to share publicly anything for now. This playtest will help understand performance and overall gameplay loop, as i want to make it more engaging with your feedback. The playtest might be quite long as there are 4 maps you can explore, with the main objective being to find all the curiosities. There will also be quite a few side quests and collectibles for you to find. Please join the Discord to leave your feedback, or use the anonymous form below! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DBH29F5I will update the playtest throughout the week with yo…
- Upcoming Playtest - Help shape the future of Arcadian Days! - 5 March 2026
Hello everyone! As Arcadian Days expands in scope, I want to ask you all to help me shape the game! A playtest will very soon become available for Arcadian Days for the newest update, which more than doubles the current game. Of course, this also means there will be some bugs and new features I want to test together with you! You can request access to the playtest starting today, with the playtest being available within the week ahead. You will be able to play through the entire in-development build. The only thing I ask is to kindly not take any screenshots or videos as it will be quite a rough build. There will be both an anonymous form and also you can join the discord link to leave your feedback. More information coming very soon, many thanks!Cal, Arcadian Days developer
- Arcadian Days is 50% off + a look ahead! - 11 February 2026
Hello everyone, it has never been a better time to jump into Arcadian Days as the game is currently 50% for the entire week! There is much more to come still, I am currently hard at work on both new adventures, quests, quality of life improvement and an entirely new environment ! The new environment will be inspired by Deva Castle in Romania, a magnificent structure sitting on top of a volcanic hill. The map will bring its own challenges as you will have to find your way to the top through forested and diverging paths, but the rewards will be well worth the effort! You can see some early development screenshots below! Thank you very much for your continued support! Cal, Arcadian Days Developer
- New Arcadian Days update live! - 13 January 2026
Hello everyone! A new update is now live for Arcadian Days, a bit smaller than i hoped however I am committed to releasing monthly updates with new gameplay and content!What awaits in the new update :Meditation spots : Inspired by mindfulness and grounding techniques, you can find different mediation spots on the maps that Miela can interact withEarly fast travel system : This is just the first prototype, you can now use Popases to travel back to the cart when you wish to end the day. Previous Popases have been removed, the new Popases can be found along roads in the game. The new roads should make it easier to be guided throughout the maps. I am still working to make it possible to fast travel easily between all Popases. Dumbritza Forest in Ult Plain. A beautiful beech forest with a little pond has now appeared in Ult Plain. It is available to explore and will soon feature new quests a…
- Forest Location + Instagram Page - 25 December 2025
Hello everyone, I am very excited for the newest update to bring a much needed improvement to Ult Plain! You will be able to explore Dumbritza Forest in the middle of the map, a beautifully rendered forest! Expect new adventures and things to discover, or just chill around! I also created an instagram page for Arcadian Days, if you are a fan please give us a follow to see new screenshots and clips! Arcadian Days Instagram-Cal
- Big Discount for Arcadian Days - 23 December 2025
Hello everyone! Just in time for the holidays, Arcadian Days will be 30% off until the 5th of January as part of Steam Winter sale!Explore a unique open world in this slice-of-life adventure that is continuously expanding!
- Arcadian Days - Update notes - 17 December 2025
You can expect many exciting features in this update, with so much more to come!Discoveries and Curiosities Tab that will add and tell you more about the world. Those are peppered throughout the maps, can you find them all?Improvements to 'Thoughts' to make it more clearer where you currently are progress wise. This is still work in progress and will be improved with your feedbackNew ways to interact with the world to learn about the loreNew little adventures and activitiesPlaceholder icons for most of the different items you can collect. Aim is to have custom made ones as soon as possibleOverall better signal posting throughout the maps to help you find your way. Fixed bug where the house extension might not spawn after completing the questImproved performance and stabilityHope you enjoy this new update! As always please leave your feedback or any bug reports and I will get onto it asa…
