- Chapter 1 - One Year Anniversary - 26 March 2026
Hey Rangers!!Happy 1 Year Anniversary to Bushside Rangers! What a wild journey it's been so far, huh? To celebrate, we've got three announcements/updates that we've cooked up for you all!1. Official Merch StoreTo kick things off, we're announcing our official Merch Store! We're currently working on some awesome designs for shirts, posters, etc. and we'll be formally launching it soon!2. Team Bushside x OwnajNext up, in collaboration with Ownaj, we're launching our first plush campaign: Laurel the Leopard! If you want to support us as we develop the Chapter 1 Overhaul, and want something in return, this is the best way to do it! You can purchase her here! https://www.ownaj.com/collections/plushies/products/laurel-the-leopard-plush3. Chapter 1 Overhaul ScreenshotsAnd lastly... we've got four in-development screenshots of the Chapter 1 Overhaul for you all! Of course, nothing you see here…
- New Years Development Update - January 2026 - 1 January 2026
Hey Rangers!Happy Holidays everyone! We're officially in the new year now, 2026... feels weird how quickly the last year went! But alas, we've been taking a break from working on the game during the holidays so we can kick back into full gear and get to work! Thankfully though, we have something exciting to show off, so let's get into all of that now!Year in Review - 2025Last year was absolutely insane for the game, especially since we officially launched Bushside Rangers out into the world with Chapter 1: The Desolate Land! Although it's overall not our best work, it was made independently by me, Daniella Garner, and for that reason I'm personally quite proud of it since I basically handled EVERYTHING about it. With the game launching though, led to an influx of Youtubers playing the game. I want to give a huge thank you to Dawko, SuperHorrorBro and FusionZGamer for making videos on it…
- Development Update - October 2025 - 8 October 2025
Hey Rangers!Long time no see, it's been a fair few months since we've had a development update for you, so how about we get into what's been happening behind the scenes...?Chapter 1 Overhaul - Progress UpdateWe've been really, REALLY hard at work on the Chapter 1 Overhaul and it's turning out amazingly! We've been spending lots of time making our own assets, re-coding gameplay mechanics as well as implementing new ones, and the sound design is also in the process of being redone from the ground up too!Admittedly though, we've still got a long, LONG way to go until it's release. There's been so much love and passion put into this game, and the further we go along with development, the more passion we put in. Everyday we strive to make this game perfect, and the feedback you all have provided us has been so, so helpful, so thank you all! And a huge thank you for your patience!! We're goin…
- Team Bushside - Development Update - 25 July 2025
Hey Rangers,I've seen a lot of the recent reviews and I know that a fair amount of you guys are experiencing lots of bugs and glitches, poor optimization and a generally unfavourable experience with Chapter 1. Just so that I don't keep you guys out of the loop, I'd like to explain a bit of what's going on with the game currently!We previously announced that Chapter 2: Lonely Ruins began development, and while that still holds true, it admittedly hasn't been our main focus. We've been prioritising development of our so-called "Overhaul" for Chapter 1. The currently public iteration of Chapter 1 was developed purely by me, Daniella Garner, as a solo developer. A lot of the game was rushed in an effort to actually finish and release it, so a lot of gameplay aspects weren't fully considered when developing it. This is most noticeable in the main gameplay loop for "The Ranger Conduit".As par…
- Official 'Bushside Rangers' Discord Server - 7 May 2025
Hey Rangers! The official Bushside Rangers Discord server is properly public now, so feel free to join if you're interested! Here's the invite link if you want to join! Thank you! - Daniella Garner
- Chapter 2: Lonely Ruins - Teaser Trailer - 4 May 2025
Hi Rangers!! Exciting news today, eh? Chapter 2 got it's first trailer!! What happened at the Bushside Rangers Nature Park? You came for answers, but got yourself into a situation of life or death. Further into the desolate park, you take control of Vera, a young girl who's found herself trapped with blood-thirsty mascots and survivors of the park's closure. After being thrown into situation after situation, you end up equipping yourself with a trusty wrench and head lamp, and now you have a new goal: Survive at all costs. Will you stealth your way to the end, or will you rip and tear at your enemies? The choice is yours, but one thing remains certain: You are not alone. Alongside Chapter 2, The Desolate Land (Chapter 1) will be getting an overhaul too! It should fix many issues you guys have with the game, so stay tuned! See y'all Q1 2026! - Daniella Garner
- Chapter 2 Announcement + Patch 3 (v1.0.3) - 21 April 2025
Hey Rangers! Got an important announcement for y'all... You heard it here folks! Chapter 2: Lonely Ruins is officially now in development! I'm so glad y'all enjoyed Chapter 1, and I'm ESPECIALLY excited for you guys to experience Chapter 2! If you thought Chapter 1 was scary, things are only gonna get worse from here on out... Now! Regarding what I was wanting to implement into Chapter 1 prior to Chapter 2's release, all of the major stuff is being delayed until Chapter 2's release. BUT in the meantime, I feel that Chapter 1 is now in a fairly decent place thanks to this new update! Here are the patch notes for those interested: Systematic Main menu UI has been improved, and is now less cluttered. Save file system has been revamped massively. Added an FPS cap to the Display settings. Added an FPS counter toggle to the Display settings. Miscellaneous Fixed the loading screen not displayi…
- Bushside Rangers OST - Available Now! - 10 April 2025
Hey Rangers! Just wanted to let y'all know thaaaaat 🍃The Bushside Rangers OST is available to purchase on Steam!🍃 https://store.steampowered.com/app/3629890/Bushside_Rangers__Original_Soundtrack/ As each chapter releases, I'll be updating it to include their respective soundtracks, so consider it a "Buy one, get four free" kinda deal LOL. Buying the soundtrack on here also helps directly fund future chapters, so if you enjoyed Chapter 1, please consider it!! ALSO, the Chapter 1 soundtrack alone is available for purchase on Bandcamp here, and is also able to be played over on Spotify, Apple Music, etc. so feel free to listen to it anytime you'd like!! Anywho, that's all for me! I'll get back to working on v1.0.3, it's a significantly bigger update than I initially planned but it's a much needed update. (For people who aren't fans of the Ranger Conduit gameplay, this update caters towar…
- 🍃Chapter 1 - Update Roadmap!🍃 - 1 April 2025
Hey Rangers! This is my plans for the first chapter going forward, I want to make sure it's in a good place before I begin development on the next chapter! Update 3 - v1.0.3 Miscellaneous bug fixes and quality of life improvements. Update 4 - v1.0.4 Backpack inventory and animation upgrades. Update 5 - v1.0.5 Audio system upgrade to FMod, and subtitle system overhaul (including translations!) Update 6 - v1.0.6 Customizable controls and keybinds! Thank you for reading! - Daniella Garner
- Hotfix 1 - 1.0.21 - 31 March 2025
Hey Rangers, accidentally messed up a little with the last patch... here's some patch notes for this hotfix! Acquiring the flashlight doesn't softlock you anymore. The Chester introduction cutscene doesn't softlock you anymore. ...The Ranger Speaker tutorial cutscene doesn't softlock you anymore..... ...........The second last ending cutscene doesn't softlock you anymore.............. You can now skip the cutscene when locking Simon out in the final chase. I apologize for the inconvenience this might've caused some first time players, all of this was a massive oversight on my behalf! Thank you! - Daniella Garner
- Patch 2 - v1.0.2 - 31 March 2025
Hey Rangers, here's the patch notes for v1.0.2! Cutscenes and cinematic sequences are now skippable by holding down E (or X if you're using an Xbox controller)!! Fixed an issue with the intro cutscene where the camera would lag behind if you went to the gate too quickly. Fixed the checkpoint in the final chase to make sure nobody accidentally spawns below the map. Fixed an issue with video files not playing properly. (Some may still display as a white screen, please bear with me while I try to fix this in a future update.) Chester is now a bit more balanced in the final chase sequence (a bit slower, and also spawns further behind when Simon breaks the glass.) Moved the checkpoint in Ranger Gifts to be a bit further away from any squeaky toys, as to allow a safe spot for the player when loading the save. Squeaky toys in Ranger Gifts can now be squeaked even if Chester is going towards th…
- Patch 1 - v1.0.1 - 28 March 2025
Hey Rangers, here's the patch notes for v1.0.1! Simon's AI has been reworked, he now patrols around the Simon Sector without being able to camp at any given Ranger Conduit. Chester's AI has been reworked as well, hopefully he's less frustrating to deal with. Jumpscare Alerts have been changed, they should be a little more jarring but fair. Screen visuals for being pursued by an enemy has been adjusted. Using a Ranger Conduit for the first time has a pop-up tutorial explaining how to use it. Failing the Ranger Conduit now alerts Simon or Chester to your whereabouts. The door breaking sequence in the final chase has been overhauled. Fixed collision of rubble in the Simon glass breaking hallway, so you can't skip that cutscene. Simon and Chesters' lines are less common and repeated now. Tape recorder collectable in the final chase now stops when you initiate the ending cutscene. The tape r…
- Post-Launch Message - 26 March 2025
Hey Rangers! It's been a very exciting day, huh? Can't believe the park's open once again!! Nah but in all seriousness, a LOT of people have been checking out the game and I'm very honoured!! Y'all seem to be enjoying what I've made, and I'm genuinely so glad to hear that!! But of course... just like any other game release, there's issues... Which is why I ask YOU to help me! I'm a single developer (@daniellagdev on Twitter) and this is my first major, MAJOR game so I really do want it to be as polished and fun as I can possibly make it! The only other person helping me with the game is Squeaks D'Corgeh (Known for popular indie hit Shipwrecked 64) who's assisted me with technical aspects, as well as helping me out with animations for future updates!! And so, where you come in, is reporting bugs and providing feedback to me! I'll be taking ALL of your feedback into consideration, and it'…
- CHAPTER 1 IS OUT NOW!! - 26 March 2025
HELLO RANGERS!! BUSHSIDE RANGERS: CHAPTER 1 IS OFFICIALLY OUT NOW FOR FREE! THAT'S ALL, THANK YOU! - Laurel the Leopard
- Chapter 1 - Release Date Announcement - 19 February 2025
Attention, all rangers! It is with great pride that I officially announce that The Bushside Rangers Nature Park will be opening..... March 26th, 2025! If you haven't watched it already, here is the official announcement trailer which gives a proper glimpse into what to expect going into Chapter 1! Thank you so much for your patience over the course of the game's development, this is a passion project through and through, and I'm so glad we're finally able to announce this! We hope you enjoy your stay when it comes out! - Daniella Garner, Daniella G. Studios
- Halloween Development Update - 31 October 2024
Happy Halloween, rangers! We've got a small, but pretty significant treat for y'all! Bushside Rangers: Chapter 1 is shaping up really, REALLY, REALLY well, to the point where we feel comfortable with saying that it's fully expected to release Q1 2025! More details are in the photo above! We really hope you enjoy the game when it comes out, we've had so much fun working on it and we can't wait to see what people think!! Thank you so much for your patience! We'll see you soon... ;) - Daniella G.
