Seeds of Calamity News

The playtest for Seeds of Calamity was a great success and I want to thank everyone for playing and providing feedback.
 
If you have played the playtest but not yet filled out the feedback survey, please click the link below.

✨Click here to fill out the Feedback Survey!✨


Talk to you soon,
Jenny

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The extended playtest for Seeds of Calamity will end in one week on Monday, March 31st!

I have opened the playtest to everyone so you will immediately get access by clicking the "Request Access" button on the Steam page.

[h3]Feedback Survey[/h3]
After playing, please fill out the Feedback Survey! It’s the best way for you to influence the design and development of Seeds of Calamity and I truly appreciate you taking the time to fill out the survey. It really helps me out.
✨Click here to fill out the Feedback Survey!✨

[h3]What to Expect[/h3]
The playtest version is much bigger than the demo! Here’s what you’ll get to experience:

🍂 Three full seasons – Play through spring, summer, and fall
🎯 All three dungeon levels packed with challenges & treasures

The winter season isn’t ready yet, so during the playtest, the game will loop back to spring after fall.


Talk to you soon,
Jenny

If you want to dive deeper into the development of this game and be the first to know about any exciting announcements, sign up for my mailing list here: Sign up here!

The extended playtest for Seeds of Calamity will end in two weeks on Monday, March 31st!

I have opened the playtest to everyone so you will immediately get access by clicking the "Request Access" button on the Steam page.

[h3]Feedback Survey[/h3]
After playing, please fill out the Feedback Survey! It’s the best way for you to influence the design and development of Seeds of Calamity and I truly appreciate you taking the time to fill out the survey. It really helps me out.
✨Click here to fill out the Feedback Survey!✨

[h3]What to Expect[/h3]
The playtest version is much bigger than the demo! Here’s what you’ll get to experience:

🍂 Three full seasons – Play through spring, summer, and fall
🎯 All three dungeon levels packed with challenges & treasures

The winter season isn’t ready yet, so during the playtest, the game will loop back to spring after fall.


Talk to you soon,
Jenny

If you want to dive deeper into the development of this game and be the first to know about any exciting announcements, sign up for my mailing list here: Sign up here!

Steam Next Fest exceeded my wildest expectations! I’m truly blown away by your feedback, and I can't thank you enough. Seeds of Calamity just hit 25,000 wishlists, and it’s all thanks to you! 💚

[h3]Women's Day Sale is Live! 🌸[/h3]

I'm excited to share that Seeds of Calamity is part of The Women's Day Sale! It’s an awesome event highlighting games, demos, and discounts from teams led by women and gender-marginalized devs. Plus, there’s a full week of streams and showcases to help you discover even more incredible titles!

Huge thanks to WINGS for making this all happen! 💜

[h3]Playtest is Still Open 🌱[/h3]

A quick reminder—the extended playtest is still available! Unlike the demo, this version lets you experience three full seasons and explore all three dungeon levels. The playtest is now open to everyone, so if you haven’t joined yet, simply hit the Request Access button on the Steam page and start playing!

Thank you again for your support, and I can’t wait to hear more of your thoughts! 💬✨


Talk to you soon,
Jenny

If you want to dive deeper into the development of this game and be the first to know about any exciting announcements, sign up for my mailing list here: Sign up here! And now you can also join the Discord!

[h3]✨Next Fest is Happening Now![/h3]
Seeds of Calamity is in the Steam Next Fest event happening from now until March 3rd. As an indie dev, Steam Next Fest is a big deal and I have been waiting years for this!
[h3]💙I have a Discord![/h3]
As part of the Steam Next Fest I have started a Discord channel for Seeds of Calamity. This channel is a great way to give feedback as well as share your farm creations with others.

Join the Discord Here!

[h3]🌿Playtest [/h3]
As a reminder the extended playtest is also still running. Unlike the demo, you can play through 3 full seasons and all 3 levels of the dungeon. I have opened the playtest to everyone so just click the Request Access link on the Steam page to start playing.

[h3]🐞Demo and Playtest Change Log[/h3]
Finally, here are some bug fixes and gameplay updates that I’ve been working on this past week. Thank you to everyone that has been leaving me feedback and bug reports!
Gameplay

• The Old Journal from the chest north of the farm will no longer disappear from your inventory after picking it up.
  
• The game will no longer crash after talking with npcs that are talking with each other.
  
• Fixed not being able to click the "End Turn" button after casting a spell that has only a chance to hit such as the Thunderstorm spell.
  
• Fixed not being able to enter the cave below the farm.
  
• Removing a hoed dirt spot with the pickaxe will display the correct seasonal color.
  

UI and Controller Support

• You can no longer duplicate items by manipulating the cooking or crafting menus.
  
• Pressing Escape after loading or saving the game will no longer make the game crash.
  
• Fixed buying items not displaying correctly after being bought from the tavern or travelling merchant when using a controller.
  
• Fixed items not stacking correctly when moving then in and out of the farm storage or selling crate.
  
• Items will now correctly be removed from your inventory when cooking.
  

Sound and Music

• The music in-game will loop continuously without a delay between songs.
  

Talk to you soon,
Jenny

If you want to dive deeper into the development of this game and be the first to know about any exciting announcements, sign up for my mailing list here: Sign up here!