- New Plushie Alert! Our Melanistic Pachy is here! ๐ค๐ - 2 August 2026
Meet Bonk! Heโs the shyest, toughest dude around. While his strong head can crush just about anything, breaking through his own anxiety is a little harder... ๐Thankfully, his friends are always there to help him come out of his shell! Ready for any adventure, Bonk comes wearing his signature saddle, complete with a carrot tucked into the side - his absolute favorite treat! ๐ฅ Just don't tell Parsnip! As a melanistic pachycephalosaurus, heโs an Ultra Rare find in-game. But now? You can scoop up your very own plushie version - no poppins required! ๐คBonk is based on the Melanistic Pachycephalosaurus from the cozy farming sim Paleo Pines. This plushie was created in collaboration with one of our amazing Kickstarter backers during our Player's Choice campaign! ๐ฟ๐ Melanistic Pachycephalosaurus Plushie
- ๐ Major Update to Paleo Pines is here! - 13 July 2026
Happy Monday everyone! The day has finally come for us to launch the second (and final) update to the Paleo Pines Players' Choice Kickstarter! Here are the full patch notes and some important info below that I need everyone to be aware of this week. Patch Notes Build 1.7.11: โข Added so many new dino colors and patterns! Thank you Dino Designers! ๐ฅฐโข Added a dinosaur 'skin tracker' to the journal to help you find every color and pattern.โข You can track one specific dinosaur color/pattern combo. The next time a dinosaur spawns with that rarity, it's guaranteed to be the one you're looking for.โข Added rarity filtering and a search box to Mari's dinosaur records, and a button to permanently erase a dinosaur from her records.โข Dinos now have saddlebags! Large dinos carry 2-4 items; small dinos can take two items back to your ranch from anywhere ๐โข Small dinos can now be assigned to composteโฆ
- Players' Choice Update Coming Soon! ๐ - 30 June 2026
The Finish Line is in Sight The team has been working hard this year to deliver the second (and biggest) update to Paleo Pines that will be releasing FREE to all players in the next few weeks! The final game build is officially out of our hands and currently with our publisher for final QA! Once it passes this stage, we will finally be able to share an official launch date with you all. Unfortunately due to the nature of bugs and platform submissions, we just can't confirm a date before submissions are officially erm... submitted. The update will include everything listed below plus a few extra surprises added by the team: โข Added Dino Designer colours and patterns. โข Added a dinosaur 'skin tracker' to the journal to help you find every color and pattern. โข You can track one specific dinosaur color/pattern combo. The next time a dinosaur spawns with that rarity, it's guaranteed to be thโฆ
- Last 4 days to order Desmond, the Desmatosuchus! ๐ชจ๐ - 22 June 2026
Hi Ranchers! Want to know what to expect when you place an order with Makeship for our Desmatosuchus plushie? Well, look no further than our official unboxing video on YouTube below! Order your Desmond today! https://www.makeship.com/products/desmatosuchus-sand-stripe-plushie Don't forget that you can also download a free certificate for Desmond on our merch shop whilst you wait for him to arrive! ๐ชจ๐ He's got possibly the world's most boopable snoot, and he is the first plushie lucky enough to come with his own Spicy Poppin! ๐ถ It took A LOT of convincing to get him to hold a poppin instead of a rock, so you might want to have a rock ready to welcome him home. Other than that, just give him your love and attention and he'll be the happiest desmatosuchus in the world! ๐
- Desmatosuchus Sand Stripe Plushie is here! ๐ชจ๐ - 28 May 2026
Get ready to rock with our newest addition to our plushie family: meet Desmond the Desmatosuchus! ๐ชจ๐He's quite the fan of the humble rock, but he's an even bigger fan of you! ๐ Desmond loves hanging out with his friends, and adores when they take a special interest in his hobbies! (Which just involves looking at, touching and exploring rocks). He loves sprinting, so he'll be able to keep up with you on all your adventures! ๐โโ๏ธHe's got possibly the world's most boopable snoot, and he is the first plushie lucky enough to come with his own Spicy Poppin! ๐ถ It took A LOT of convincing to get him to hold a poppin instead of a rock, so you might want to have a rock ready to welcome him home. Other than that, just give him your love and attention and he'll be the happiest desmatosuchus in the world! ๐ https://www.makeship.com/products/desmatosuchus-sand-stripe-plushie
- ๐ Players' Choice Update is Here! ๐ - 20 April 2026
Hello Ranchers! We are so pleased to announce that our first FREE update to Paleo Pines created and funded by our player community is finally here! ๐ A huge thank you to those of you who pledged towards the Players' Choice Kickstarter and to all of our players who have supported this special game for years. ๐ It has been a joy to work with our players on designing and choosing what is in this first update and we hope you enjoy it! What's Arriving in this Release The heart of this update is a dinosaur we know many of you have been waiting for: the Spinosaurus! ๐ฆ You can now discover and befriend this magnificent new friend, featuring the first selection of colors and patterns chosen by the community. New Discoveries: Rare Meteor Showers: Keep an eye on the sky for this new atmospheric event. Fallen Stars: During these showers, you can find fallen stars to craft into Dreamstones, helpiโฆ
- ๐ ๏ธ Patch Notes 1.6.18 ๐ ๏ธ - 20 April 2026
1.6.18 Patch Notes: - Added Spinosaurus! - Added a new dino skill: Diver, used by Spinosaurus and Sarcosuchus. - Added a new 'mini swamp' area to Veridian Valley for Spinosaurus. - Added new Kickstarter decor and clothing items. - Added rare meteor showers, which drop a fallen star you can craft into a dreamstone. - Added Apium, a new wild crop. - Various optimizations to make room for the new content. - Increased work done by small dinos while the player is away from the ranch for long periods. - Slightly smoother navigation on slopes. - Fixed Triassea Picnic dinosaurs sometimes spawning in the river. - Fixed small dinos becoming invisible after being interrupted while moving to their sleeping patch. - Fixed some instances of valid pens not being recognised when they should be. - Fixed a tutorial escape backing out of the ranch storage menu. - Fixed garlic positioning when carried by Dโฆ
- Our Spino is arriving soon! ๐ฆ - 1 April 2026
Hello Ranchers! We have some incredibly exciting news to share today. Because of your overwhelming support and belief in this journey, the first major content release funded by the Players' Choice Kickstarter is officially launching on April 20, 2026! This update is a direct result of our collaboration with all of you over the past 12 months and the incredible support of our backers. When we reached our primary goal in just 48 hours, it was clear that you were ready to help us shape the evolution of Paleo Pines. What's Arriving in this Release The heart of this update is a dinosaur we know many of you have been waiting for: the Spinosaurus! You can now discover and befriend this magnificent new friend, featuring the first selection of colors and patterns chosen by the community. New Discoveries: Rare Meteor Showers: Keep an eye on the sky for this new atmospheric event. Fallen Stars: Duโฆ
- Paleo Pines Trading Cards - 4 November 2025
We are absolutely thrilled to announce that our official Paleo Pines Trading Cards have launched and are available right now!This has been a passion project for a long time, and we're so excited to share these high-quality collectibles with you all. Get ready to start your collection!Why Trading Cards? A Peek Behind the ProjectFor those wondering why we chose to create trading cards, it comes down to four key reasons:1. A Blast from the Past! Just like Paleo Pines itself, trading cards are a nostalgic throwback to our childhoods. We grew up collecting everything from Garbage Pail Kids to classic sports cards, and there's an unmatched joy in cracking open a pack to find that one rare, shiny card. We partnered with the lovely folks at CREO to ensure these cards are a premium collectible.2. Supporting Our Amazing Artists We're always looking for ways to keep our incredible team creating! Tโฆ
- Weโre In The Steam Autumn Sale! - 29 September 2025
Howdy folks! ๐ Leaves are falling, windows are fogging up, the smell of pumpkin spice is starting to waft through the air; that can only mean one thing ... IT'S TIME FOR THE STEAM AUTUMN SALE! ๐๐ Paleo Pines is on sale for a whopping 70% off, and Spooktacular and Trick or Treat DLCs are 60% off ๐ฒ and with our work on the Spinosaurus and other updates being underway, thereโs no better time to dive in! ๐ฆ Lots of love, The Paleo Pines Team ๐๐ฆ
- Lucky Hoodie, Competition, and Seasonal Merch ๐๐ฆ - 25 September 2025
Howdy Ranchers! ๐ While we're working away behind-the-scenes on our Players' Choice updates, we wanted to run a quick competition on our socials to celebrate the kind folks over at Makeship extending our campaign! Our Makeship campaign is an absolutely delightful Lucky-themed hoodie this time around, and we wanted to do something a little different for a competition to tie in with that. The prize for the winner will be a cosy little hand-crafted poncho for their Lucky plushie (or any other Lucky-sized plushies they may have!) ๐ค Makeship Lucky Hoodie and a Surprise Competition ๐ The lovely folks at Makeship extended our Lucky Hoodie campaign until September 30th! ๐ So we thought we'd celebrate with a little competition! You could win a mini handmade poncho for your Lucky plushie (or any other cute plushie that's Lucky sized you may have) by entering on our socials (check them all outโฆ
- It's Not Too Late to Support Paleo Pines! ๐ฆ - 20 August 2025
Howdy Ranchers! ๐ We just wanted to pop in to update you all on the progress of our Players' Choice Kickstarter and explain a little bit about Late Pledging! We've reached the end of the main portion of the campaign, and are absolutely blown away by this community; you've got us through our main goal and our first two stretch goals ๐ฅณ๐ Thank you all SO MUCH for backing the future of Paleo Pines ๐ฅฐ We're thrilled to be on this journey with you all. For those of you who need a refresher on our Kickstarter goals, we're going to be adding the Spinosaurus, more dreamstones, a whole bunch of optimisation, a new poop management system ๐ฉ, an in-game Dino-colour tracker and more! โจ Late Pledging Our Kickstarter is still open for late pledges until the end of August- this means that even if you missed out on the campaign, you can still pledge to get rewards until the end of this month! ๐ We'vโฆ
- Players' Choice Poop Scoopin' Progress ๐ And Stretch Goal Two Details - 15 July 2025
Howdy Ranchers! ๐ We are so delighted to tell you that weโve nearly achieved our first stretch goal!! ๐ฉ๐ Weโre less than ยฃ200 away from an end to our poop scooping woes, yippee! With 16 days left in our campaign and so close to hitting our first stretch goal, we want to bring your attention to our next Stretch Goal: Dino Skin Tracking! ๐บ๏ธ While the main focus of this stretch goal is to introduce a new journal page to track all colours, patterns, and rarities of each dino species, it includes improvements to Mariโs dino storage for better filtering, sorting, optimisation, and the long asked for ability to remove dinos from Mariโs dino storage permanently! Once youโre not scooping so much poop, youโll have more time for befriending those URs! ๐ง Also included in this stretch goal: ๐งญ A compass to find NPCs, nearby dinos and region transition points on screen. ๐ An option at the ranchโฆ
- Chilled dino ranching game Paleo Pines is crowdfunding for a big free update - 10 July 2025
Paleo Pines released back in September 2023 and it's set for a big free update, but the developer is gathering the needed funds on Kickstarter. Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/07/chilled-dino-ranching-game-paleo-pines-is-crowdfunding-for-a-big-free-update/
- Want a chance to win a free dino plushie? ๐ Check out our socials! ๐ - 9 July 2025
Win a FREE Plushie & support an indie game?! Say no more! ๐ Our Kickstarter is the key to bringing even more to our game, and our incredible community makes it all possible โค To say thank you for the immense support so far, we wanted to give you the chance to win a plushie of your choosing! Who will you decide on between the sweet Strawberry T-Rex ๐ or the spooky Albino Styracosaurus ๐ป? ๐ Want to help us grow and snag a sweet new dino pal while youโre at it? ๐ Check out our social media account of your choice for full instructions! Sorry we can't host this one directly on Steam, but unfortunately Steam forums aren't suited to this particular type of competition โน Hyperlinks lead directly to the competition post ๐ โ Bluesky ๐ฃ Twitter ๐ Tumblr ๐ท Instagram Show your support for indie games and win yourself a new super cute dino pal ๐ค The winner will be chosen randomly from acrossโฆ
- Paleo Pines Players' Choice Kickstarter is LIVE FOR EVERYONE ๐คฉ๐ฅณ - 1 July 2025
From yesterday's VIP early access launch we're already at a whopping 75% FUNDED! ๐คฏ The climb isn't over yet though! We still have some way to go if we want to fly past our stretch goals! ๐ช Our team are here to answer any questions you might have - so feel free to chuck em at us and check out the FAQ section on the Kickstarter! ๐ฃ You can support our Kickstarter here! ๐ ๐ www.kickstarter.com/projects/paleopines/paleo-pines-players-choice Prices are displayed in GBP, and payment will only be taken at the end of the campaign provided it is successful! Lots of love, The Paleo Pines Team ๐๐ฆ
- Full Kickstarter Rewards Reveal, Discord AMA, and Why A Kickstarter? - 26 June 2025
Hello Ranchers! ๐ We wanted to give all of our Ranchers a sneak peek into what to expect from the Kickstarter which launches on July 1st at 8am PT. ๐ช We thought the easiest way to do this would be to share the preview of our actual Kickstarter page with you so you can get a sense of the funding goals and rewards we have on offer. Some caveats: This is a PREVIEW of the page, which means you canโt see all the details you will be able to on launch. ๐ Weโve included a complete list of what each Reward Tier includes below ๐ because we know this is what many of you will be really curious about. You may need to be logged into a Kickstarter account to be able to see this page, but I hope not. There is space on this preview page to leave comments ๐ฌ but we would prefer you to send any feedback directly to us to avoid a lot of clutter on the page. We are still adding a few final touches ontoโฆ
- Players' Choice Kickstarter Launch Date ๐ and VIP Programme Closed - 20 June 2025
Make a note in your calendars folks, Paleo Pines Players' Choice Kickstarter is going live on the 1st of July! For those of you who've never used Kickstarter before, payments are only taken at the end of the campaign if the campaign is successful. We know we've been hammering on about this, but we want to make sure that no one who wants to help support the future of Paleo Pines misses out on this chance ๐ค We're truly hopeful that with your help, we'll be able to add some of our players' most repeated requests to Paleo Pines, starting with our main goal: The Spinosaurus! If we hit that goal, we're prepared with our first stretch goal: Poop. It's a lot, we know- When you've got one of those end-game ranches with every dreamstone assigned to a dino, it's a chore that seems to never end... Unless we clear our main goal, and hit this stretch goal, anyway! ๐ฉ๐งน And finally for this little upโฆ
- Players' Choice Kickstarter Goal ๐ - 16 June 2025
So we've hinted quite a bit with this one, but just in case you weren't sure ๐ We would like to address the elephant in the room, or wellโฆ the โจ spino โจ in the room ๐คฉ GASP! ๐คฏ THAT'S RIGHT! We're so excited to announce that if our Kickstarter is funded, we'll be bringing our Spinosaurus home to Paleo Pines ๐๐ฅณ (and adding a way to get more of those lovely dreamstones ๐) Follow our Kickstarter here (or by searching for Paleo Pines on Kickstarter) to be alerted when it goes live! Keep an eye out for more details to come ๐ค Lots of love, The Paleo Pines Team ๐๐ฆ Image text reads: "Let's get the Spino in the game! You've been asking for the mighty Spinosaurus for some time now, and they can't wait to meet you! This goal includes significant optimisation across the entire game to allow the new features to run smoothly! Plus, another dino means more dreamstones! Yep you read that correctโฆ
- Players' Choice Pre-Launch Kickstarter Page is live! - 9 June 2025
Howdy Ranchers ๐ You've asked, you've dreamed, and you've inspired us every step of the way! Now, we're thrilled to announce that at Paleo Pines Kickstarter, driven directly by YOUR incredible ideas and requests, is officially on its way! ๐๐ณ๐งญ We know you've been eager for more biomes, new dinos, and exciting gameplay. But, getting new content off the ground in today's games industry is incredibly tough. Despite all the love for Paleo Pines, securing traditional funding for a big expansion proved to be a monumental challenge. While Paleo Pines has been incredibly popular, the financial benefits haven't trickled down to the studio in a way that supports ambitious new development due to the industry standard publisher-studio model. ๐ That's why we're turning to our amazing community who made Paleo Pines what it is! This expansion is for you, and with your support, we can make it a reaโฆ
