- The sun sets on Pumpkin Days - 3 January 2022
I want to thank everyone who has supported Pumpkin Days throughout the years, but I have to pull the bandaid off and with a heavy heart announce that there will no longer be any new updates for Pumpkin Days. I know this announcement will make some people disappointed, especially new players just discovering the game, but I want to be open and transparent. We've spent a long seven years working on this game (2014 - 2022) and the game is feature complete. We’ve put in everything we had planned to put in the game and more. We've done a considerable amount of work doing bug fixes and polishing the game over the last two years. If you go back through our news updates, you will see that there were many bug fixes and we even added unplanned features based on player feedback in order to improve the game experience. Pumpkin Days was also made using an old version of the UE4 engine (A customized…
- Pumpkin Patch 1.0.6 - 21 December 2021
New Pumpkin Patch! I may or may not have skipped a version by accident, sorry about that. This pumpkin patch fixes some controller issues, typos, and a few other little things. If you notice anything amiss or broken as a result of this patch please let us know. Thank you again for your support and for playing
- Pumpkin Patch 1.0.4 - Multi-crop harvesting + some bug fixes - 14 July 2021
This is a small pumpkin patch with what may be the last new major feature in the game. Multi-crop harvesting. You can get the tools for multi-crop harvesting via completing the farming quota, or if you are lucky and are gifted it by an NPC as a reward item. There were also some bugs with the marriage in multiplayer which hopefully should be fixed, as well as some other miscellaneous bug fixes. The German translations were very ambitious for us and the game probably has only 30% of the text translated, but we hope to continue adding some more translations for future patches. We apologize for the sloppy attempt and localizing on our own. If you notice any issues after this patch, please let us know as soon as possible. We are a small team and we may have overlooked something while testing before the patch. Thank you again everyone for your support I hope you have been enjoying Pumpkin Day…
- Pumpkin Patch 1.0.3 + Modding Added, a few minor bug fixes - 4 May 2021
Thank you to everyone who is still playing and enjoying Pumpkin Days! We're terribly sorry for the long delay, but we've finally released a version of the game that can modded. The patch notes are: PATCH NOTES + Added signs that say what the shop times are. + Coffee seeds are cheaper + Fixed cat bringing bugs that don't exist in the game and do nothing. + Added more food items that NPCs should like based on their liked and loved the description. + Updated recipes that use entire fish for 1 recipe to using the fillets instead. + Modding capabilities added (Please visit Pumpkin Days website for more information) + Storage shed is craftable. + New Eyebrow types added + Fixed jittering when picking up crops in multiplayer + Possibly fixed clients not seeing farming quotas in 'farm as rivals' in multiplayer. Since the development of this game is wrapping up, We will no longer be adding new f…
- Pumpkin Patch Delayed + Modding Progress - 9 March 2021
Patch Delayed Thank you to everyone who has been playing Pumpkin Days! I'm glad the community seems to really enjoy the game despite a few hiccups here and there. We were planning a patch around this time to fix some bugs, but we had a nasty unexpected bug that corrupted a small, but important section of the game. It should be fixed, but as a precaution, we would like to take some time to comb through the game and make sure nothing else was affected. As a result, the bugs that we had already fixed are being held up, to which we apologize if this has affected your gameplay. Modding Progress We are still working on making some parts of the game moddable. We're almost done with the setup that would give modders the ability to adjust variables and string values in the game. We're in the stage of writing up the documentation and instructions. If this seems like something you are interested i…
- Pumpkin Patch 1.0.1 + Small Patch with a few fixes - 10 February 2021
Fixed a couple of small things that were reported last week. If you are playing multiplayer make sure that everyone is on the same version or it won't connect. NEW Forgot to add macarons in the recipes Beer barrel can now be unlocked with any ingredient that can be turned into beer. FIX Misc visual bug fixes and typos. Fixed the size of the luxury wall to the correct size. Fixed missing clothing booth at Diamond Falls winter festival Fixed Finn dating cutscene not triggering.
- Post Launch News + Multiplayer + Modding + Future Plans - 9 February 2021
Launch went well, modding is happening, multiplayer has issues we can't fix at this time usually restarting fixes the issues. We're still going to be patching the game and looking at suggestions for the next few months. Summary We were really nervous, but it looks like the final launch of Pumpkin Days has been going really well. There have been a few bugs, which is expected, but thankfully nothing horribly game-breaking and we'll be patching in some of the fixes later in a small patch. I'm really happy everyone has been having fun and is enjoying the game. We would not have gotten this far without the community that has been supporting us throughout early access. Especially the bug-reporting. I can't stress how important and grateful we are to those who report bugs. We're a small team of two and with the scope of Pumpkin Days it's impossible for us to test every aspect of the game. A Fe…
- Pumpkin Patch 1.0.0 + Pumpkin Days is out of Early Access YAY! - 1 February 2021
We're out of early access which is exciting, but we're also out of money for development so there are a few imperfections that we weren't able to fix. All the main features are in, there should be no game-breaking bugs. We're still working on the game and we'll still be putting out pumpkin patches. Yay! We're Out of early access! It's been a long almost 7-year journey developing Pumpkin Days, but we're finally out of early access. Special thank you to everyone who got us to this point. ♥ The Kickstarter backers who gave this project legs back in 2014. ♥ The YouTubers and Streamers who gave us a major visibility boost when the game was out in early access. ♥ Everyone who hung out and donated on Twitch while we worked on the game. ♥ The Patreon backers who gave us that extra monthly boost for the past year. ♥ All freelancers and artists that contributed art, animation, models, music, writ…
- Pumpkin Patch 1.0.0 (Small Patch) - 31 January 2021
Pumpkin Patch 1.0.0 Just fixed up a couple of small things such as typos and visual glitches. The luxury wall couldn't be placed when crafted and chickens were either not going to sleep or spawning under the coop. Those should be fixed. Thank you for your support.
- Pumpkin Patch 0.4.8 is now out! (more bug fixes) - 24 January 2021
This patch mostly contains some bug fixes. A lot of cosmetic fixes as well. We're really close to coming out of early access. Possibly just one or two more patches and we are good to go. Patch Notes Fish now wiggle in the tanks See machine has been rebalanced to be unlocked at 500 crops and the buy price increased, but now it gives 2 seeds per crop. Fixed character's arms clipping into certain dresses. Fixed the animal bell not working after closing the game. Fixed some UI elements when using a controller Fixed inability to complete the blacksmith tutorial with a controller. Fixed the Diamond Falls map tab when using a controller. Fixed inventory names staying on the screen when using a controller Fixed misc bugs with the npc quests Fixed misc typos Fixed inability to trigger certain jounce cutscenes when doing a Jounce Corp. run of the game. With any patch, there is a chance we may hav…
- Pumpkin Patch 0.4.7 Released. Lots of bug fixes! - 3 January 2021
As we come closer to an official final release, we are no longer adding new features. We are just focusing on bug fixes at the moment. So this latest patch has the following bug fixes. Big fixes Fixed player appearing in the middle of cutscenes Fixed barns only having doors when purchased Fixed bug where a player gets stuck trying to catch a rare fish repeatedly Fixed baby chicks getting stuck in the floor Fixed Evan saying that Jounce Corp. was moving in when they weren't. Fixed flower meshes in the museum Male goats don't give milk anymore. In fact, there are no male goats. Fixed troughs no longer working after picking them up and placing them back down. Fixed auto feeders not working Fixed clients not being able to see windmills turn on multiplayer. Fixed host player being stuck on a black screen when sleeping. Fixed processor items disappearing for clients in multiplayer. Fixed in m…
- 0.4.6 Pumpkin Patch Is out! + Pets Added + News on Final Release - 21 December 2020
Pumpkin Patch 0.4.6 is out! Pets Added + Optimization The main feature of this patch was the addition of pets. Dogs and cats will now spawn randomly in the farm shop. They are a bit rare so if you don't see them the first time you may need to check back. A common question that has been asked is if there is a limit on pets. You can have as many pets as you can fit on your farm. All you need is to have enough space for the pet houses on your plot for each pet. Check the library in the game for more information about how to take care of pets. I forgot to add this in the library, but in case you don't see it before we add it in; different colors of pets spawn in different seasons. There are 7 different colored coats of dogs, and 8 different colored coats of cats. There really isn't any specific patch notes for this patch. A lot of the fixes were either minor bugs or issues that were rare to…
- Pumpkin Patch 0.4.4 - Small patch with fixes and added a Jounce Corp. run - 11 November 2020
We're getting closer to a final release!! We don't have an exact date because we want to focus on polishing up the game as much as we can until then. However, in the meanwhile expect more frequent smaller patches with more bug fixes and more writing for the rest of the month. PATCH NOTES (Game may say 0.4.3 in the corner of the menu. Check the patch notes to see if you have the latest version 0.4.4 until we correct that.) New cutscenes and items related to doing a Jounce Corp. run of the game Misc visual fixes around the map (mostly floating grass) A few new cutscenes added Recycling machines added near the dumps. Polished the 'Turn with mouse' option On easy mode 50% of the museum will be needed for Jounce Corp. to go away, but there is no time limit. Thank you, everyone, for your support and reporting bugs. EDIT: Also, we've removed the strafing movement ('Q' and 'E'). There really wa…
- Pumpkin Patch 0.4.3 is out! Diamond Falls Characters are dateable! - 2 November 2020
We've uploaded a new patch that adds dating and marriage to Diamond Falls characters as well as fixes a number of bugs that were reported from the last patch. There are a few NPCs that are not finished yet and they are: Nora Charlie Dewain Gelfie We'll be finishing up the writing for them this month and they will be also be dateable. PATCH NOTES Dating and Marriage added for Diamond Falls Characters (except Nora) Fixed issues with some Diamond Falls Quests Fixed Walls having no sell value Fixed Misc typos and environment bugs Added Mailbox at Spoonie Island As per usual with any patch, there is a chance of introducing new bugs in the game. If you notice anything odd, let us know and we will try to fix it as soon as we can. FINAL RELEASE SOON? We don't have a date for the final release. We're going to keep working on the game until we feel like it's ready. The goal is before the year end…
- Pumpkin Patch 0.4.2 is out! Kids Added! - 24 October 2020
It took us some time, but the next pumpkin patch is finally out! PATCH NOTES Babies and kids implemented in single-player mode (multiplayer needs more work) Festivals set up in Diamond Falls Ability to assign partners and roommates to specific plots New festival items added as well as festival prizes Fixed Npcs being unable to marry after breaking up More polish and added extra things in the main map Bug repellent added Fixed more typos Fixed and polished some models in the game world Spoonie Island characters can be dated and married Diamond Falls characters are not dateable yet! Hopefully, the writing will be finished and proofread by next weekend! Sorry again for the wait. PLEASE NOTE: Since this was a large new feature we anticipate bugs. Please let us know about any issues with this patch. We try to fix bugs within 24 hrs of them being reported. We'll be doing multiple hotfixes as…
- Delays with the next pumpkin patch and final release - 6 October 2020
The final release is delayed until November. The next patch will have the kids mechanic which is causing the delay due to debugging. The next patch is possible in a week or some time mid- October. Patch delayed but exciting new feature being implemented Hello everyone! It's been a while since our last patch we're hoping that we can patch in about a week, assuming the new system we are implemented on is mostly bug-free. The big feature we are working on that is taking a lot of time are the kids. Some fun mechanics about having kids in the game are: - Children are dynamically generated using traits from both parents - Your baby grows into a toddler which then grows into a child. - Your child can have 1 of 8 different personalities which determine their dialogue - What you feed your toddler affects their personality. - When you leave your farm, your baby and toddler goes in a baby carrier…
- Sorry we broke the movement, it's been reversed. - 30 August 2020
We've miscalculated and over-looked somethings with the movement. No need to panic, if you get the latest patch (0.4.1.1) It should be reverted back to how it was. We do want to upgrade the movement somehow because most of our recent negative reviews have been players who rage quit early because of the movement controls and we're trying to fix that. Unfortunately, the movement was designed poorly and proven difficult to fix (We know how to fix it we just can't without potentially breaking other stuff as you may have experienced). Sorry again, I hope everything is back to normal and any bugs are minor. Thank you again for your support. P.S Speaking of reviews, if you haven't reviewed the game yet and you are enjoying Pumpkin Days, please take the time to leave a review. Positive reviews, especially detailed ones, help people decide to buy the game, which helps fund development so we can…
- Pumpkin Patch 0.4.1 ( Updated Movements + Other Misc Fixes) - 30 August 2020
We've updated a mini patch that fixed some issues and added some new content. NEW You can invite NPCs to move in as roommates. (Excluding Diamond Falls characters) Spouses and housemates will sleep at the farm Changed how chores work when married. Spouses will do any of the chores from the start, but will do more chores per day as heart levels increase. Dialogue for more Diamond Falls characters added. FIXED Updated the movement controls. Players can now turn using the mouse (without clicking) instead of using 'A' and 'D' Spouses won't harvest flowers only crops Fixed music stopping in the changing rooms. Fixed inability to fill watering can with a controller. Fixed smelter quest in multiplayer Fixed missing clothing item if dress is worn and there is not an extra slot for both shirt and pants. Fixed pants and dress overlap in the changing room. Fixed seeds in the DIamond Falls farm sho…
- Fixed major bug which caused farm crops to be mixed up. - 12 August 2020
We had to do an emergency pumpkin patch this morning. Anyone who played soon after we uploaded version 0.4.0 may have experienced their farm crops getting mixed up with other crops. Unfortunately, if you played and saved a game where this occurred, it can't be reversed after the fixed. However, if you want you can recover a back up by following these instructions on our website here. We're sorry again for this inconvenience. After every major pumpkin patch we remain on full alert for a few days to fix and patch anything game-breaking as soon as possible. If you notice anything critical, please let us know and we will try to fix the bug on the same day. Thank you so much again for your patience and support.
- Pumpkin Patch 4.0 Released - 12 August 2020
Sorry everyone for the long wait, but the latest pumpkin patch is now out! The major update includes dating cutscenes and the ability to marry most (but not all) of the npcs. Here are the patch notes. NEW (DEV NOTE: Not all of the NPCs are ready to be dated or married. Right now it's most of Wahoo Beach and Pumpkinvale. If you don't trigger a dating cutscene with an NPC they might not be available yet.) Dating cutscenes added in the game. Marriage added in the game (Your spouse does not live with you, that will be patched in later) (DEV NOTE: The marriage cutscenes will be changed and polished in the future. Make a copy of your saved game if you want to trigger those cutscenes again without restarting your game from the beginning) Different kinds of trees will drop different amounts of wood Fixed weird textures on the jar of stars. One spouse will do a random task every day for the play…
