Sugardew Island - Your cozy farm shop News

Welcome to the first dev diary for Sugardew Island! We will be releasing diaries to keep folks up to date with our plans and announcements!

Today, we’re diving into one of the most fundamental aspects of our cozy farming game: The Farming! From tilling the soil to harvesting your crops, every farming mechanic has been carefully designed to ensure a relaxing, pressure-free experience while maintaining the charm and satisfaction of a well-run farm.

[h3]Tilling: Preparing the Soil[/h3]
Before you can plant your crops, you’ll need to till the soil. Using your trusty hoe, you can prepare patches of land to make them ready for planting. Sugardew Island uses tiles, so it is easy to work with and aesthetically pleasing, so this process is quick and effortless—perfect for casual play sessions. With tool upgrades, you can till multiple tiles at once, making farming even smoother!




[h3]Planting: Sowing the Seeds
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Once your soil is prepared, it’s time to plant your seeds! You can purchase a variety of seeds from Trader Tomte, each with its own growing time and selling price. You can watch these plants grow overtime, at your own pace, as there’s no deadlines or rush to get them ready!



[h3]Watering: Keeping Your Crops Happy
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Just like in classic farming games, your crops need water to thrive. Every morning, you’ll grab your watering can and tend to your plants to ensure steady growth. Over time, you can upgrade your watering can to cover more tiles at once, making large-scale farming more convenient.



[h3]Fertilizing: Boosting Your Harvest
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To get the most out of your crops, you can craft and apply fertilizer. Fertilizer speeds up growth. You can gather ingredients for fertilizer by composting weeds and other natural resources found on the island. This system encourages players to explore and use every resource efficiently, also you can craft from your chest - because we know how important that is!!



[h3]Harvesting: Reaping the Rewards
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After days of patient care, it’s time to harvest your crops! Crops can either be sold directly in your farm shop, used in Harmony Tree quests, or even processed into other goods to sell at higher prices.



Final Thoughts

We designed farming in Sugardew Island to be relaxing and rewarding, ensuring that every step—from tilling to harvesting—feels smooth, cozy, and fulfilling. We’ve got more to show, now that those fundamentals are down, next time we’ll be showing off the economics and shopkeeping!

Thank you for your support 💓
Team rokaplay

[h3]Hey Friends ! 👋[/h3]

Get ready, cozy fans! This isn’t just any trailer – it’s packed with brand-new gameplay footage and fresh features you’ve never seen before. Discover more of what makes Sugardew Island the ultimate farm shop adventure. 🌟

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[h3]🚨 Save the Date: March 2025! 🚨[/h3]

­Sugardew Island is coming to PC, PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch this March. And for all you collectors out there, physical editions for PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch are landing in March. Time to make room on your shelf!

[h3]🐦 Help Us Go Viral! 🐦[/h3]

­We just dropped the trailer on Xitter (Twitter), and we need your help to make waves. 👉 Like & Retweet

Every like, every share helps spread the cozy vibes of Sugardew Island. Let’s make this the game everyone’s talking about! 💬



Thank you for your support 💓
Team rokaplay

[h3]Hello cozy gamers,[/h3]

We’re excited to share some big news with you! Thanks to your feedback and repeated requests, Sugardew Island is expanding to even more platforms, bringing our cozy world to a wider audience.

[h3]Xbox + PS4 Release Announcement[/h3]
You asked for it, and we listened! Sugardew Island will be coming to Xbox (digital release). We can't wait for Xbox players to experience the charm and peaceful vibes of our game.

But that’s not all: Sugardew Island will also be releasing digitally on PS4! Expanding to this platform was a natural next step to ensure even more players can enjoy the cozy adventure.

[h3]Available Platforms[/h3]
Here’s a complete overview of where Sugardew Island will be available:

Nintendo Switch (Digital + Physical)
PlayStation 5 (Digital + Physical)
Xbox One (Digital)
PlayStation 4 (Digital)
Steam/PC (Digital)
[h3]New Trailer Exclusive[/h3]
To celebrate the Xbox announcement, we’ve prepared a brand-new trailer featuring never-before-seen scenes from Sugardew Island!

PS: Sorry for the thumbnail 🤓
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The trailer is also part of the "Cozy Quest" Showcase, a cozy gaming event happening right now. This event includes discounts on tons of cozy games, so don’t miss it!

Thank you for being part of the Sugardew Island community. Your support means the world to us, and we’re so excited for what’s ahead.

Thank you for your support 💓
Team rokaplay

Dear Sugardew Island Community,

We hope you're doing well! We've got some important updates to share with you about the progress of our cozy farm shop adventure. Thank you for your continued support and enthusiasm—it truly means the world to us!

First and foremost, we have decided to postpone the release of Sugardew Island to early 2025. 

💖 But the reason for this is quite exciting!
we’ve received a grant of €40,000 from the state of Hessen/Germany! This incredible support allows us to implement a highly requested feature that many of you have been asking for. This means that the game will have more content than planned. 

Unfortunately we can't tell you what this feature is at the moment as we are in the process of planning our marketing beats and many showcases want exclusive announcements/features, but we promise you that the wait will have an impact on your relationship with the game 🙃.



We are thrilled to announce that a dedicated external team is currently working on the Nintendo Switch port of Sugardew Island. This team has already successfully ported several games for us in the past, and we're confident that they will deliver a version of Sugardew Island that will delight all our Switch players. Rest assured, they are committed to maintaining the quality and charm of the game on this platform.



We switched from Unity 5 to 6 for the Switch port, but unfortunately the shaders broke 😕. But it will be fixed :).

To place it in perspective: The Nintendo Switch always presents the greatest difficulty, if the Switch version is running, then the port to other consoles is quite "fast".



Two weeks ago, we had the pleasure of attending Gamescom, where we presented Sugardew Island to a select group of German press members and content creators behind closed doors. It was an incredibly exciting experience for us to witness the first reactions to our game, and we can't wait to share more with all of you soon!



Our tiny booth in the business area - Other devs showcased also their own games there!





For Gamescom, we created a special Sugardew Island poster, which was displayed in our booth. We’re curious to know what you think—Would you be interested in getting this poster online 🤔? Let us know in the comments or on our Discord!





Finally, we’re planning to distribute Discord roles by the end of this/next week. 

If you haven’t joined our Discord server yet, now is the perfect time to do so! We’ve gathered your Discord usernames via the Backerkit survey (Kickstarter Backer only), and we’ve set up a bot to automatically assign your role once you’ve completed the survey and joined the server. Don't miss out on connecting with our amazing community!

👍 Join our Discord now!

Thank you once again for your incredible support and patience. We’re working hard to make Sugardew Island the best experience possible, and we can’t wait to share more updates with you soon.

Warm regards,

The Sugardew Island Team / rokaplay 👋


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We hope you're enjoying the summer just as much as we are!

A lot has happened in the past weeks and while Discord, Twitter and Kickstarter all received some update news, the Steam community wasn't in the loop - that's entirely on me, so here are the latest infos on the game, let's go! ːsteamhappyː - Lis from rokaplay

It's vacation season in Europe, and many of our team members are currently on a well-deserved break. As a result, there are a bit fewer news and updates this month, but after Gamescom we'll continue updating all of you as soon as we got fresh news.

[h2]Guestbook Update 📖[/h2]



Our in-game guestbook, which you can find in the shop, is almost complete! We're just waiting on a few more personalized messages from our amazing Kickstarter backers. Currently, there are still some placeholder texts in place. We’re excited to see their personal messages in the game!


[h2]Exclusive Kickstarter Outfit 👗[/h2]



For all supporters who have been eagerly awaiting the exclusive Kickstarter outfit: it’s finally fully designed and implemented in the game! We hope you have as much fun wearing it as we did creating it. But don't worry, there are other outfits to choose from as well ;)


[h2]Colorful Animals 🎨[/h2]



Another exciting feature is now also in the game: the various animal colors are fully integrated. You’ll now be able to discover animals in all sorts of vibrant color combinations on Sugardew Island – the island is truly coming to life with color!


[h2]Work in Progress: Game Intro 🎥[/h2]



We’re currently working hard on creating a captivating intro for the game. The texts and illustrations are already finished, and we’ll soon be giving you a first sneak peek. Stay tuned to see more soon!


[h2]New Decorations and Lamps 💡[/h2]



In addition, we’ve completed and implemented new decorations like floor tiles and fences into the game. The island is now even more beautiful and customizable! We’ve also added new lamps that create a wonderful nighttime ambiance. We’ll be sharing some pictures of these in the coming days – stay excited!

[h2]Early Access 🪅[/h2]

We're also currently working on the **early access version** of the game. It won't be open beta, but some Kickstarter backers will hunt down bugs and test the game, as soon as we get to it. We want to take our time to iron out all the kinks, before the games release. ːsteamhappyː

[h3]Thank you so much for your continued support and understanding during this quieter vacation period. We look forward to bringing you more exciting updates soon![/h3]

Until then, enjoy the summer!

Thank you for your support 💓
Team rokaplay