- Patch notes for v1.4.19a3 - 3 November 2023
Fixed possible progression-break in Upper Sewers. Added a fix for saves affected by previous issue. Upper Sewers' boss should now spawn properly. Some players who have manually edited their save to add the Silversword may be experiencing the same progression break and progression lock. They will need to manually remove the Silversword for the progression-fix to work (and to possibly prevent later progression breaks).
- Patch notes for v1.4.19a2 - 25 October 2023
Fixed misaligned text offset for Chinese fonts. Potential fix for a crash caused by playing the pan-flute.
- Language Update Arrives Oct. 19! - 12 October 2023
Hello guardians! 🌼 We're ecstatic to announce the release date for the much-anticipated language update - arriving October 19th! Dive into the cozy world of Garden Story in 11 new languages: Spanish (Castilian & Latam) French German Japanese Italian Russian Korean Portuguese Chinese (Traditional & Simplified) We've been bubbling with excitement to bring this update to you and we're so happy that it's finally here! Mark your calendars - we'll see you on October 19th! 🍇 ~Rose City Games
- Language Update coming soon! - 18 August 2023
Exciting news! It's been a long time coming, and we're absolutely thrilled to announce that Garden Story will be blooming in 11 new languages! 🌸 The translation into these new languages reflects our commitment to making Garden Story accessible and enjoyable to even more players across the world. The new languages include: Spanish (Castilian and Latam) French German Japanese Italian Russian Korean Portuguese Chinese (Traditional and Simplified) We extend our heartfelt thanks to the community for your constant support and patience. We're so excited to share our wholesome adventure with even more players across the globe! Stay tuned for an official release date!
- FUNDED! Concord Makeship Plushie 🍇 - 13 December 2022
LAST CHANCE - Get your Concord Plushie here Wooooo! We did it! Our Makeship campaign was funded 🎉 This means everybody who ordered a Concord plushie will get one, and anybody who places an order before Dec. 21st is guaranteed to receive one! Can we just say how pleasantly surprised we are to see this adorable lil grape come to life? Ever since the original release of Garden Story, we've had SO many members of the community ask us for a Concord plush, so it feels pretty awesome to make this happen for you all. Gentle reminder, these plushies are limited edition and will only be produced once. That's right - this is the one and only time you will be able to get one! If you haven't reserved yours yet, it's not too late: LAST CHANCE - Get your Concord Plushie here Thank you to everybody who has supported this campaign, either by purchasing a plushie or sharing the link with their friends.…
- Garden Story x Makeship Plushie - 18 November 2022
Get the Concord plush here! Ever since our lil grape’s debut in Garden Story, we’ve been getting TONS of requests to make a plushie. Maybe it’s something about Concord’s captivating smile. Well, whatever it is, we couldn’t agree more and we are finally making it happen! Everybody’s favorite grape is now a plushie and we can’t contain our excitement! We are teaming up with Makeship to bring this perfectly round, soft, and adorable Concord plushie to life. The campaign kicks off on Tuesday, November 22nd at 12am GMT, and it is only available for a very limited time! Like all Makeship campaigns, Concord plushies will only be produced if we reach our minimum funding goal. Friends and guardians of the Grove, let’s make this happen!
- We're going to PAX West 2022 - 30 July 2022
Look out Seattle... we’re pulling out all the stops for our biggest booth yet! For this year's PAX West, we will have demo stations for Garden Story, Floppy Knights and The World Next Door. Come say hi to our team and pick up some limited edition merch. We'll be selling enamel pins and T-shirts, including this collaboration with artist infinitebrians: It’s been a while since we last went to a convention, so we're excited to (safely) hang out with everyone again! Our staff will be wearing masks and hand sanitizer will be available at all of our demo stations. Can’t make it to PAX? All merch is available on our website right now! Pre-orders are scheduled to ship out in September. International shipping is available. Let us know if you're going to PAX West, we'd love to meet ya!
- Following Xbox Game Pass July games announcement, another game is sneaking out - 6 July 2022
Now, in July 2022, we're seeing Microsoft do it again. This time, the game that's arriving for Xbox and PC players is Garden Story , a very chill game set in a cozy little village that sees you arrive as the newest guardian of the Grove, whose duty it is rebuild the village and uncover the story of its hidden past. It comes to the service on July 12 . The game draws on many genres – you'll find little nods towards farming sims, dungeon crawlers, even hardcore action-RPGs in there – but, ultimately, the title stands on its own to be a pretty unique title. You'll need to explore the Grove throughout the four seasons, each time of year bringing in its own problems and benefits. You'll complete daily requests to defend, restore, and improve the town, and as you progress you'll unlock memories that allow the main character, Concord the grape, to harness the power of their predecessors. Our p…
- Free Autumn Update available now! - 28 October 2021
The Autumn Update is here (and just in time for spooky season!) Plus, get 20% off Garden Story now until November 1st. Now's the perfect chance to snag the game on sale or gift it to a friend! Here's what's new in the update: New shops available in Perennial Plaza More hats and backpacks for Concord Final upgrade levels for tools (with a new look and special feature) Unlockables for completing Library Collections Additional building plots More shortcuts for easier traveling The Autumn Update is available now on Steam and coming soon to Nintendo Switch.
- Free Autumn Update Coming Oct. 28! - 18 October 2021
Here's a treat for you — There's a free update coming to Garden Story this month! The new update will feature: New shops available in Perennial Plaza More hats and backpacks for Concord Final upgrade levels for tools (with a new look and special feature) Unlockables for completing Library Collections Additional building plots More shortcuts for easier traveling Mark your calendars! The Garden Story Autumn Update will be available on Steam on October 28, and Nintendo Switch shortly after.
- v1.0.8 Patch - Data Loss Issue - 29 September 2021
Did you lose data (seeds and library progress) when updating from v1.0.6 to v1.0.7? If so, we sincerely apologize for the inconvenience! Here's what's new in v1.0.8: Added measures to ensure data holdover when updating from v1.0.6 > v1.0.7 or v1.0.7 > v1.0.8 Minor bug fixes We appreciate everyone who sent in reports about their data loss. Thank you so much for your understanding!
- v1.0.7 Patch - QOL Update - 23 September 2021
Hey everyone! Patch 1.0.7 is live NOW on Steam and it includes some new QOL updates, adjustments, bug fixes, and accessibility options. Updates: By raising each towns' Maintenance levels, you can purchase new Village Storage upgrades in the shops, allowing you to stack more resources You can also purchasing upgrades for Concord's resource inventory after raising town Maintenance levels, allowing resource stacking in their backpack Here's what else is new in v1.0.7: Added 4 new cosmetic hats - One new hat per village, and you will automatically get Spring Hamlet's new hat! Backpack UI changes to match the cosmetic you have equipped Added the ability to use Dew Jars from the Hotbar Adjusted boss balance (including a nerf for Bookworm) Adjusted tool hitboxes - Pick, Sickle, Parasol all have new adjustment behaviors and do not interrupt movement as harshly Adjusted some Memory wording and f…
- Garden Story (Switch) Review - 28 August 2021
https://www.cgmagonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/game-reviews-garden-story-switch-review.jpg There’s no denying that there are certain games, both in the indie and “AAA” space, that by comparison alone, elicit a purchase—whether cynical or not. If a new game comes out and it either looks like, or is described as “like Dark Souls ,” or “like Stardew Valley,” then most gamers won’t hesitate to try it. This was my initial impression when I first laid eyes on Garden Story , having missed the August Indie Direct in which it showcased, only going off a few screenshots before playing it for the purpose of this review. At first glance I thought, “Okay, it’s got that Stardew vibe, this will 0probably be a cute, little farming-sim.” However, let this be a lesson in “never judge a book by its cover— Garden Story exceeds all expectations and forges an identity all its own; one of incredibly h…
- Basic Combat Tips! - 25 August 2021
Hey! Richelle from Rose City Games here! I've been seeing a lot of questions about the combat in Garden Story. We know that it can be a little tricky, but there are lots of ways to make it easier on you! I decided to compile a few basic combat tips that will help you find your footing as you explore the Grove and defeat the rot. If you have any more tips you'd like to add, please leave a comment on this thread or on Youtube! Good luck - you got this!!! ~Richelle (P.S. If you're looking for people to chat about Garden Story with, come join us on Discord!)
- v1.0.6 Patch + Trading Cards! - 24 August 2021
Patch 1.0.6 just went live! Here’s what’s new: Added collectible to unlock final memory slot Fixed soft lock where endgame sequence in The World would not fire Fixed soft lock where Concord could perish while exiting a dungeon Fixed soft lock where Concord could get trapped in Ollie's shop Fixed soft lock where Rapa would not address Concord when arriving in Autumn Town at night Fixed bug where the player could plant seeds without owning them Fixed various visual bugs Reenabled missing book in Summer Bar library Various spelling and wording adjustments HUGE thanks to everyone who sent in bug reports with screenshots, videos, and tons of helpful info. With your help, we were able to track down these issues and get them resolved! If you have any questions or run into any other issues, please get in touch at [email protected], on Discord, or Steam Discussions. But wait... there’s mor…
- v1.0.5 Patch - End Game Trigger Issue - 19 August 2021
Just one update here! Created additional protections for the issue blocking some players from triggering the end game sequence. Huge thanks to players who reached out to help us with this issue! If you end up getting stuck triggering the end game sequence after updating with this patch, please contact us at [email protected], or on Discord or Steam Discussions More to come! ~ Picogram + Rose City Games
- v1.0.4 Patch - Critical Fixes - 18 August 2021
Attn Greenlings, Seafolk, and Frogs! Here's what's new in the latest patch: Unobtainable items have been removed, enabling Library and Dowsing Rod upgrade completion. Fixed bug where Pagu's favor could override the dowsing rod quest step Fixed bug where favor completion could clear building plots Fixed bug where roll boots could interrupt dowsing minigames Fixed various visual bugs Fixed Waterlog puzzle gate collisions Added consistency to "Bloom Bank" area name Minor audio adjustments We believe we have solved the issue blocking some players from triggering the end game sequence, however, if you run into this, please do the following: > Press F1 > Tell us the 2 values it shows by contacting us at [email protected], or on Discord or Steam Discussions More to come! ~ Picogram + Rose City Games
- Garden Story review: a cosy, sweet-natured RPG - 16 August 2021
Have you ever seethed at the injustice of juicy, happy grapes being crushed underfoot? Probably not. I hadn’t either, but playing Zelda-like Garden Story has changed things. It stars Concord, a purple vineyard-venturer so stalwart and noble that my empathy for grapes is now at its apex. Sommeliers. Jam makers. Raisin(eers?). M&S Holiday advert charcuterie board arrangers. Watch your fucking backs. I’m ride or die for grapes now. Garden Story has radicalised me. Read more
- v1.0.3 Quick Patch - 14 August 2021
Thanks so much for picking up Garden Story, we hope you're enjoying your time in the Grove! Here's what new: Enabled Steam Screenshot function (push F12 and share your shots with the world!) Fixed sequence break and soft lock where Concord could avoid bridge repair in the Rana tutorial. Fixed sequence break where Concord could slip past the Waterlog guards. Added visual indicator for where to trigger endgame sequence. Currently exploring other possible sequence issues in this area. Fixed soft lock where Concord could get trapped in the Mists without ice skates. Added item names to Village Storage Box. Cube Coast is now labelled properly on the map. Updated credits. More to come! ~ Picogram + Rose City Games
- Surprise, juicy action RPG Garden Story just launched its sweet adventures - 11 August 2021
Tiny grape guardian adventure Garden Story had been planning a release for an unannounced date this summer and oh look! It's today. This little community sim and combat 'em up has been in the works for a bit and has ripened enough to pick at last. A new launch day trailer shows off some more of all Concord's slashing, questing, and adventuring to conquor all the Rot invading The Grove. Read more
