Garden Ink Steam news

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• DeveloperKranich
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Genres: Casual, Indie

Company pages: Developer: KranichPublisher: Kranich

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Garden Ink Steam news

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• Thanks for helping us! + Steam Deck Verified!!! - 18 September 2026

  We appreciate your support!Your feedback is very useful and the support is giving us so much motivation!So many of you guys have bought our game and joined our discord community! We are having a great time with you guys and we are so thankful for all of the bug reports. And special thanks to all the people who wrote positive reviews and even bought our soundkit. Oh and because of all the positive engagement by you guys, Steam started noticing Garden Ink. They tested it a couple of days ago and now rated us as "Steam Deck verified"!!!We already fixed/improved some stuff!Games never release in a perfect state, they can't even reach a perfect state. And you guys were quick to point out the imperfections xD So heres a really short list containing some of the many things we improved.Huge performance improvement (especially for the late game)Adjustments of many decorations (making them easier…

• Garden Ink is finally here!!! - 11 September 2026

  Garden Ink is finally here!And you guys seem to love it:)A little cool factGarden Ink reached 20.000 Wishlists a couple hours before release!Join us!If you are new here, feel free to join our Discord Server. We are currently running a community Event, here's Jess' announcement in case you missed it:) COMMUNITY ITEM CHALLENGEGot an idea for a silly, cute or weird object that should exist in Garden Ink? Drop your ideas below in the thread!We’ll collect your suggestions until the end of the week, pick our 3 favourites and then let the community vote on which one makes it into the game! After that Sven will draw the winning item and put it right into the game. So go wild. We want to see what you come up with! Also, if you’re planning to celebrate the release with us, share your Garden Ink content, screenshots, fan art, videos or whatever else you create! We’d love to see it and share some o…

• Our Last Dev Update Before Launch - 10 August 2026

  🌿 One More Month... Garden Ink Releases on September 10th!Hi everyone! 💚It feels a little unreal to finally say this, but...🌸 Garden Ink is releasing on September 10th! 🌸We've been working on this little world for a long time now and knowing that you'll soon be able to experience the full game is both incredibly exciting and a tiny bit terrifying. We honestly can't wait.As this is our last development update before launch, we wanted to share what we've been up to and also ask for one small favor.🛠️ The Final StretchOver the last few weeks, our focus has been almost entirely on polish.That means lots (and lots) of:🐞 Bug fixes✨ General polishing🎮 Minigame improvements and balancing⚡ Performance tweaks💚 Small quality-of-life adjustmentsThere isn't much new content to show this time around and that's actually a good thing! At this stage, we're making sure everything feels as smooth…

• Last Demo Update - 24 June 2026

  Hey guys!We are working hard on the full release:) Garden Ink is coming along really well. The release date will be announced soon, and we are polishing Garden Ink until we can see our own reflection on it (we are trying our best). We made many small improvements and thought it would be a great time to make one final update for the demo. Here's a vague list of things we changed/improved. fixed many little bugsreduced filesize by over 1.5gbmore qol improvementsoptions menu reworkbrightness sliderfixed some audio issuesadded controller support (incomplete)completely reworked merge compendiumupdated localization personal messageHonestly, we don't believe that Garden Ink will be a huge financial success, but we appreciate everybody who believes in us and will work hard not to disappoint you! Oh, and best believe, that Garden Ink is just the beginning. We will continue our journey and keep m…

• We are a Triple A(ward) Game now! - 13 May 2026

  We are a Triple A(ward) Game now!Hi everyone 💚Two weeks ago, Garden Ink was at the Deutscher Computerspielpreis (DCP), which is the biggest game award in Germany. And somehow, we actually came home with the Newcomer Award for Best Game Prototype! That is our third award for Garden Ink now!We’re still taking it all in. There were so many incredibly projects and talented teams there, and just being part of it already felt special. Which makes actually winning still feel a little unreal.We’re incredibly grateful for all the support, kind messages, and encouragement we’ve gotten along the way. Thank you for cheering us on, playing Garden Ink, and being part of this with us. It really means more than we can put into words.💌 Quick Reminder: Player SurveyWe also wanted to gently remind you about our short player survey.It’s not just about Garden Ink, but about understanding how you play, wha…

• Help Us Understand You | Survey - 4 May 2026

  Help Us Understand You!Hi everyone 💚We’ve put together a short player survey, and this one is a little different.This isn’t just about Garden Ink, but it’s about you.We’d really love to better understand the people who are interested in games like Garden Ink: how you play, what you enjoy, and what you’re actually looking for when you sit down with a cozy game.Not just so we can make Garden Ink better, but so we can make better, smarter decisions for future projects too.We’re especially curious about:How you play and what you enjoy in games like thisWhat kind of experiences you’re hoping forWhat “cozy” actually means to you personallyEveryone connects with games differently, and understanding that better helps us more than you might think. Your answers give us a clearer picture of what matters most to our community and how we can keep growing in ways that feel thoughtful and meaningful.…

• April Dev Update! - 27 April 2026

  Garden Ink's April Dev UpdateHi everyone 💚The past few months have been big (and slightly surreal) for us, so here’s a quick update on what’s been happening with Garden Ink.First off: Thank you to everyone who played and shared the demo during Steam Next Fest! The response genuinely meant a lot to us and gave us a ton of useful insight moving forward. HighlightsWe’ve been nominated for the DCP (Deutscher Computerspielpreis)! The event is on April 29th, and we’re super grateful to be part of it. You can join the Watch Party on our discord for it!We showed Garden Ink at several events, including Caggtus, and got to meet some of you in person. Which was really special. Garden Ink also won the best presentation award at MAG-C and best game at Baltic Games Fest!What We Have Been Working OnA lot of the past few months were about iterating on what’s already there and reacting to feedback:Mini…

• DEMO UPDATE - 17 March 2026

  Hey guys!Thank you so much for the feedback!Here's what we fixed/changedmoving the cursor to the edge of the screen will now move the cameradecoration objects (bushes/rocks...) spawn further away from signs tutorial videos should now work on mac and linux (previously just black)added a cool loading screenimproved loading time when loading a save filemore minor bugfixes and improvementsThank you guys for the ongoing support

• Garden Ink at Steam Next Fest! - 23 February 2026

  Garden Ink is part of the Steam Next Fest!We are really excited to be part of this year's Steam Next Fest!Why is this so special for us?In the past year, we exhibited many versions of Garden Ink at various conventions (Gamescom, Gamesground, Mag-C) and we will continue doing so (GG Bavaria, Caggtus, BalticGamesFest).However, nothing compares to the Steam Next Fest.For an entire week, millions of people check out thousands of cool Demos. And Garden Ink is one of these many games that people can play.A nice surpriseWe received an E-Mail by Steam, they said Garden Ink will be in the official Trailer :OThis made us EXTRA excited for the Event :) Join our community!If you just found us and have questions or want to find likeminded people,then don't be shy and join our Discord

• Our first Dev Update! - 3 February 2026

  Welcome to Garden Ink’s First Dev UpdateHi everyone, and welcome 💚This is the very first Steam News post for Garden Ink, and we just want to say how grateful we are that you’re here. Whether you stumbled onto the page today or have already been wishlisting the game. Thank you for taking a moment to stop by.This post marks the beginning of our monthly development updates, where we’ll share how development is going, what we’re working on, and where Garden Ink is headed as it grows.What Is Garden Ink?Garden Ink is a cozy sandbox/exploration game where you shape and grow your own world. Merging decorations and coloring tools helps you customize your world. With hand-painted visuals and a soothing soundtrack, it’s time to discover every cute surprise.Please check out our Demo, if you wanna get a better feeling for the game!What We’re Working On Right NowRight now, we’re focused on building…

• FIRST DEMO UPDATE - 23 January 2026

  Thank you guys for playing our demo, writing nice reviews and giving feedback in the discord:)Here's some stuff we fixed:fixed arabic language appearance (R-T-L / connected letters)added playtime counter to the save slots in the main menuincreased "wasd" camera movement speedfixed missing tutorial videos on mac buildother minor changes/bugfixesOnce again, thank you guys for all the love and support

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