Ranch Simulator News

Ranch Simulator General Game Fixes:

• Addressed an issue where some animal navigation and behaviours were not triggering correctly on load
  
• Fixed a crash issue when constructing very large buildings and large quantity of blueprints have been placed
  

Southwest Ranch & Farm Expansion Pack Fixes:

• Further fixes to the muscle car quest
  

Hi all,

We have just released a new patch for Ranch Simulator. Take a read of the patch notes below, and keep the feedback coming! Thanks for your support.

General Game Fixes

• Eggs placed on foundations will no longer cause hatched chicks to spawn within the foundation
  
• Double beds can now sleep 2 people once again
  
• Lawnmower prompt said flip instead of load when loading onto the car trailer
  
• Dogs assigned to different dog houses will no longer be assigned to the same house on load
  

Southwest Ranch & Farm Expansion Pack Fixes

• Fixed an issue with the muscle car rear door disappearing or not appearing (Fixed, however the quest marker unfortunately may not show up if the quest was logged prior to this update)
  
• New vehicle customisation now saves correctly
  
• Fixed teleporting issue when jumping on the bridge in multiplayer
  
• Fixed issue where if the new truck goes out of rendering distance and then back again the colour would return to default for clients
  

Thank you all for your invaluable feedback on the Southwest Ranch & Farm Expansion Pack over the last few days and reporting issues.

We've just launched a patch that addresses issues with session ids not appearing and in-game invites not working correctly. We have also fixed mowing grass, invisible fences, passengers in some of the new cars, and horse auction issues.

• Fixed issues relating to the creation of multiplayer sessions
  
• Fixed a crash issue when using the in-game invitation system
  
• Mowing grass should now work for all players (hosts and clients) and on all ranches
  
• Accessing horse auctions now works correctly for all signs across the new Southwest Expansion map
  
• New vehicles will no longer show passengers as sitting under the vehicle
  
• Fences should now be visible for all players in multiplayer sessions (new Southwest Expansion map)
  
• Debris previously placed under the map is now visible in northern ranch area (new Southwest Expansion map)
  

Hey ranchers,

We're delighted to announce that Ranch Simulator: Southwest Ranch & Farm Expansion Pack - featuring a brand new map, multiple ranch plots to choose from, new vehicles, new predators and more - is now available! The expansion is priced at $14.99/£14.99/€14.99, and we're currently offering a limited time 33% launch discount!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3255980


We've also launched a new patch for the base game, which fixes some key issues such as the box truck flying off, eggs not hatching, doghouse assignments not saving, controller inputs mapped to multiple functions, and lightning flashes not being disabled correctly when turned off in the settings.


[h2]Full Patch Notes[/h2]

• Box truck no longer spins out of control when placing items above tires in the rear
  
• Adjusted controller settings to avoid multiple inputs on the same button presses
  
• Fixed an issue preventing eggs from hatching
  
• Made changes to the car trailer so that vehicles can be loaded on and secured to the trailer
  
• Dogs are now correctly assigned to houses and assignments are saved
  
• Turning off lightning flashes when stormy in the settings now works correctly
  
• Walk key added to keybind list
  
• Mass of fuel trailer reduced, this should make it easier to handle on smaller vehicles
  
• Oil can no longer be sold twice by clients in multiplayer sessions
  
• Honey barrels will remain attached on load
  
• Pots should remain attached to machines on load
  
• Male horses will no longer show pregnancy icon
  
• Broken goat colour removed from store
  
• Lights can no longer accidentally be attached to animals
  
• Egg basket handles will now be down on load, preventing clipping issues
  
• Fence leading up to the Ranch can now be demolished
  

Thanks,
The Ranch Sim Team

Hello ranchers,

We're excited to announce Ranch Simulator: Southwest Ranch & Farm Expansion Pack, featuring a brand new map, multiple ranch plots to choose from, new vehicles, new predators and more! We'll be launching on 17 February at $14.99/£14.99/€14.99, with a limited time 33% launch discount.

Take a look at the trailer below!

https://youtu.be/VaYxwyv_I-o?feature=shared

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3255980

Run multiple ranches across this stunning, expansive new map. Explore the plains and choose your ideal ranch location. Purchase new vehicles and complete exciting new quests. Combine your skills as a rancher and farmer, alone or with your friends to build a successful business in this challenging environment.



[h2]Base Game Patch[/h2]

While we're excited to offer you new content, we're also keen to continue improving the gameplay experience for the base game. On 17 February we'll also be releasing a patch for the base game which fixes some key issues such as the box truck flying off, eggs not hatching, doghouse assignments not saving, controller inputs mapped to multiple functions, and lightning flashes not being disabled correctly when lightning is turned off in the settings.

An early version of this update is now available for testing on the unstable branch. Join our Discord and head over to the #announcements channel for information on joining the unstable branch!



We're counting down the days until 17 February, when you'll be able to get your hands on the Southwest Ranch & Farm Expansion Pack! See you then.

Thanks,
The Ranch Sim Team