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The Garden Path Has Blossomed, Out Now With Launch Discount!
July 30, 2024 by carrotcake
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Keep cool as a cucumber this summer… by taking a break from the heat and wandering into The Garden Path! This slice-of-life gardening sim is now out on PC (via Steam and itch.io) and Nintendo Switch... Continue reading
Patch notes for 0.6.5
January 20, 2023 by carrotcake
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The Garden Path has been updated to 0.6.5. Below are notable changes since 0.6.4: Tweaks +Streamlined traveller mechanics - characters will now always visit for the whole day. +Characters may announce... Continue reading
Patch notes for 0.6.4
December 23, 2022 by carrotcake
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The Garden Path has been updated to 0.6.4 This will be the last patch before the holidays. Features + Tutorial tab in overview now scrollable. Fixes + Fixed crash going back to main menu. + Fixed cras... Continue reading
Patch notes for 0.6.2 and 0.6.3
December 16, 2022 by carrotcake
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Below are patch notes for 0.6.3 and 0.6.2 (released last night). Features + Shovels can now be used via the 'focus' mechanic. + Designer menu now supports moving and removing furnishings Fixes + Erran... Continue reading
0.6.1 Patch notes
December 07, 2022 by carrotcake
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0.6.1 Patch notes Features + Before using a song-fish you can now preview where any new plants will grow, or which props will be affected by the song. Thanks for all your reports, and endearing suppor... Continue reading
Update 'Carrot Flower' Released (0.6)
December 07, 2022 by carrotcake
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The new 'Carrot Flower' update is to help set-the-stage for content to come, with new categories of content and quality of life changes to better support future updates. Features + Weyley and Terracot... Continue reading
0.5.2 Patch notes
November 07, 2022 by carrotcake
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The Garden Path has been updated to 0.5.2 Tweaks + Furnishing placement now tied to the Designer UI (more polish incoming). Tent placement briefly removed, will be back up shortly. Fixes + Fixed some... Continue reading
Update 'Fiddlehead' Released (0.5)
November 02, 2022 by carrotcake
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Fiddlehead has landed! 0.5 is now ready for testing. A largely under-the-hood update, this version welcomes many of the changes introduced for the Steam Next Fest demo into the main game. This version... Continue reading
0.4.2 Patch notes
July 01, 2022 by carrotcake
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The Garden Path has been updated to 0.4.2 Tweaks + New design for the 'ID Card' to better fit the new behaviour and maximize vertical screen space. + Can now move around the world while viewing the ma... Continue reading
0.4.1 Patch notes
June 27, 2022 by carrotcake
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The Garden Path has been updated to 0.4.1 Under the Hood + This patch introduces the new world streaming system originally slated for 0.4.0. This should reduce load times, and use less memory for shor... Continue reading
Update 'Marigold' Released (0.4)
June 21, 2022 by carrotcake
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Marigold has landed! This is a feature update now available for testing. Please expect bugs and oddities with all new features as I continue to iron-out and polish the finer details. Features + Interi... Continue reading
0.3.6 Patch notes
May 16, 2022 by carrotcake
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The Garden Path has been updated to 0.3.6 Features + Highlighting furnishings now shows a preview of how that item would look in-world. (Note! This is a new feature and not every piece of furniture is... Continue reading
0.3.5 Patch notes
May 11, 2022 by carrotcake
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The Garden Path has been updated to 0.3.5 Tweaks + Props now have twice the interact area, hopefully making it easier to aim for certain items, especially on the keyboard. (This works by expanding an... Continue reading
0.3.4 Patch notes
May 06, 2022 by carrotcake
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The Garden Path has been updated to 0.3.4 Features + Mulches! Can now be purchased from Buttercup. They provide a range of effects you can add and stack to your plants or any plant in the garden. + Fi... Continue reading
0.3.3 Patch notes
April 30, 2022 by carrotcake
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The Garden Path has been updated to 0.3.3 Tweaks + Better visual indication if actions are available when menus are open. + Dustfly visuals now more performant. + Errands now set to track by default... Continue reading
0.3.2 Patch notes
April 28, 2022 by carrotcake
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The Garden Path has been updated to 0.3.2 Features + New 'Music Frequency' adjustment in settings, for those who would like to hear more or less music while playing (default is 3) Tweaks + Fish indica... Continue reading
0.3.1 Patch notes
April 23, 2022 by carrotcake
The Garden Path has been updated to 0.3.1 Features + Skin and hair tones can now be selected seperate from one another. Smaller steps in tone blending. (from 22 possibilities to 1,500+) + Retweak of c... Continue reading
Update 'Pine Sapling' Released (0.3)
April 21, 2022 by carrotcake
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It's been a long time coming, but Pine Sapling is here! Here's what's new since the last patch. Under the hood + The loading system has been overhauled, now providing more stable saving and loading be... Continue reading
0.2.5 Patch notes
March 12, 2022 by carrotcake
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The Garden Path has been updated to 0.2.5 This is largely an under-the-hood patch to provide some new infrastructure for the upcoming 0.3 patch, hopefully next week. Please report any new bugs that oc... Continue reading
0.2.4 Patch notes
February 26, 2022 by carrotcake
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The Garden Path has been updated to 0.2.4 # Fixes + Fixed visual pop-in. + Fixed some layered props dissappearing. + Fixed odd behaviour when music is dipping/undipping. + Fixed crash when digging, an... Continue reading
0.2.3 Patch notes
February 18, 2022 by carrotcake
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The Garden Path has been updated to 0.2.3 Please note that game's base-code has been largely re-organized for this patch. This could result in some unexpected crashes in unusual places. Care and time... Continue reading
0.2.2 Patch notes
February 09, 2022 by carrotcake
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The Garden Path has been updated to 0.2.2 # Fixes + Cleaned up prop loading. + Temporary back sprint animation restored. + Hopefully a fix to character spawning in bad locations. # Tweaks + New foliag... Continue reading
0.2.1 Patch notes
February 05, 2022 by carrotcake
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The Garden Path has been updated to 0.2.1. # Features +Errand tracking can now be toggled per errand, much the same as stars (default is tracked). +Added more flowers +Added 5 new fishing rods. # Fixe... Continue reading
Update 'Holly Berry' Released (0.2)
January 23, 2022 by carrotcake
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The Garden Path has been updated to 0.2 (Holly Berry) Under the hood... + The run should run smoother on more recent hardware, especially in heavy scenes or scenes with multiple light sources. + Rebui... Continue reading
0.1.4 Patch notes
January 08, 2022 by carrotcake
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The Garden Path has been updated to 0.1.4. First patch of the new year! Just a few updates here as we get the ball rolling for 2022. Hopefully the last patch before the 0.2 content update, which shoul... Continue reading
0.1.3 Patch notes
December 22, 2021 by carrotcake
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The Garden Path has been updated to 0.1.3 # Features Added in-game support for multiple saves. # Fixes Fixed some seedlings that weren't growing. Fixed some stars unlocking but not appearing. This wil... Continue reading
0.1.2 Patch notes
December 18, 2021 by carrotcake
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The Garden Path has been updated to 0.1.2 # Features New 'Nearby Indicator' to show off screen NPCs. New map reticle to inspect the map (for later ability to make markers). # Fixes Fixed a crash on le... Continue reading
0.1.1 Patch notes
December 14, 2021 by carrotcake
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The Garden Path has been updated to 0.1.1 Updates since the last patch notes... # Features New indicator helps show what the player is looking at and will act on. Added arrows during the new game scre... Continue reading
Welcome to 'Birch Seedling' (beta0.1)
December 10, 2021 by carrotcake
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Welcome to this first beta of The Garden Path, an exclusive for backers. I hope this build provides a sense for the greater direction the game is heading, and will generate more feedback to help the g... Continue reading