Ushi No Tane Forum

What are you prototyping in terms of game systems?

Finn Brice: There are many different kinds of magic/crafting/potion making/farming systems in this game and each of those needs to be rewarding and satisfying in their own right. This means prototyping many different, somewhat standalone, aspects of the game and tying them all together once we’re happy.

Expect to have a lot to do in the final game, but to progress regardless of the activity.

The idea of a school conjures up certain assumptions about the sort of stuff we might see in the game—lessons, relationships with classmates, the idea of a school year passing in terms of time. Are we along the right lines? Will we see some similarities to Stardew Valley in terms of systems or structure?

Rosie Ball: We are genuine fans and avid players of farming and village life simulation games, such as Stardew Valley and Rune Factory. With this project we are aiming to expand upon the genre, thematically and mechanically, taking it to places we are curious to experience ourselves.

A school operates very differently to a town. We’re working hard to include what we think are the essential elements of a school simulation while remaining within a familiar format that existing fans of the genre will be able to jump straight into.

It’s important to us that the game captures the nostalgia of school life as much as possible. Expect memorable moments drawn from our own experience that we think players will relate to. (Our team members went to school in different countries all over the world, so it is an eclectic experience we’re drawing from!) On top of that, we’re diving head first into the fantasy of what’s only possible in a magical school. It’s our personal take on the setting, and we hope to deliver something fresh and new.

Spoiler:

Liliana93 wrote:The graphics (at least the character sprites) look a lot more polished, I'm excited to see what concerned ape does!

Blue Rose wrote:

Liliana93 wrote:The graphics (at least the character sprites) look a lot more polished, I'm excited to see what concerned ape does!

Pretty sure Concerned Ape (Eric Barone) isn't involved with this project. Chuckelfish just published SV, but seem to be taking a lot of aspects/lessons from SV.