It’s unknown whether the full version will launch at the same time as the Switch version. Nevertheless, it’s been making steady progress in early access. The latest update, Knives Out, added new main and side stories and additional relationship quests for characters like Qi, Fang, Pen, Catori, and many more. There’s also the North Mesa Plateau, a brand new area to explore, and a marriage system.

There’s also a new weather effect, special weapon, the Advanced Water Tanks and Advanced Fire Powered Generator, and much more. Stay tuned for more details on subsequent updates leading to the Switch version’s launch.

Of course, the early access version only contains part of the first Act with some friendship and romance missions available. More content will be coming during its year-long development cycle, including multiplayer. In a new video, the developer explained the mode’s absence and how it’s currently aiming for a time-limited playtest for all early access players near August end or early September.

Another global playtest will be held for early access players in October and if both tests are positive, then multiplayer should be added by year end. Dates are subject to change based on the playtests so keep that in mind. Multiplayer also has some interesting features like dedicated town-building quests, all players getting resources from cutting trees together and so on.

My Time at Sandrock is currently exclusive to PC. It’s also coming to Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, PS5 and Nintendo Switch.

The farming RPG sees players in the role of a Builder who ventures to Sandrock to restore it. The desert region poses its fair share of challenges (like sandstorms) so you’ll need to adapt accordingly. Along with constructing buildings, raising livestock and growing crops, interacting with the community is key. There are more than 30 new NPCs and tons of side quests to pursue.

Retailing for $25, the early access version contains the first story act. Development is expected to last for a year during which more quests, visual improvements and so on will be added so stay tuned. My Time at Sandrock is also coming to Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, PS5, and Nintendo Switch.

As the new Builder, you’ll have to restore Sandrock to its once-brilliant state. Though set in a desert region, you’ll still plant crops, level up different skills, construct buildings and build connections with over 30 new NPCs. There are “hundreds” of side quests to complete, advanced commissions to undertake and much more to experience.

You’ll also do plenty of fighting, venturing to ruins and taking on foes using melee and shooting with the combat system seeing improvements. Celebrating festivals and settling down is also a key part of the experience along with decorating one’s home with furniture and decorations.

Early access is expected to last a year with part of the first story act and various missions available from the outset. More quests, graphical improvements and so on will be added over time. Stay tuned for more details, especially regarding release dates for Xbox, PlayStation and Nintendo Switch versions.

After My Time at Portia, Panthea Games is expanding on its Harvest Moon-style of RPG gameplay with My Time at Sandrock. It’s coming to Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, PS5, PC and Nintendo Switch in 2022. However, it will also be available on Steam Early Access starting in March 2021. Check out the announcement trailer below.

Much like its predecessor, My Time at Sandrock sees the player working as a Builder in the city-state, which is located in the Eufaula Desert. Wood and water are fairly rare but there are several other things to discover, like relics. Along with expanding on the Free Cities lore, the developer is also looking to add multiplayer for “at least four players in an open world map, separate from the single-player map.”

Farming and building relationships with different characters is still key while the battle system, though requiring more depth, “feels and plays much better than in Portia.” Skills, new Dungeon types and mini-games, and more will also be included. To further aid in the development of multiplayer and allowing the developer to self-publish, a Kickstarter with a $100,000 goal is currently live.

My Time at Sandrock will launch for PC via Steam, Epic Games Store, GOG and so on in Spring 2022. Current and next-gen consoles will get it in Summer 2022. Stay tuned for more details in the coming months.

Pathea Games is best known for its Harvest Moon-style sim My Time at Portia but it’s prepared something different for its next game. Ever Forward is an adventure puzzle game which focuses on Maya, a young girl who awakens in a surreal world and must regain her memories. Check out the first trailer below.

Ever Forward’s puzzles rely on observing one’s environment and the developer has worked for over three years to come up with some challenging stuff. Puzzles have multiple solutions though and players can traverse the landscape to find memory fragments to open up new areas. Though movement seems fairly straightforward, eventually other mechanics like stealth, gravity and even teleportation will come into play.

Ever Forward is currently in development for Xbox One, PS4, PC and Nintendo Switch. It will release this May and, unlike My Time at Portia, will launch in full as opposed to early access. Stay tuned for more details in the coming months.

My Time At Portia may not be overty familiar to many players, but for those who invested in Pathea Games’ role-playing game in Steam Early Access, its a big day. The title has launched for $29.99 on PC and contains plenty of new content to enjoy. Check out the launch trailer below.

Funded on Kickstarter, My Time At Portia combines elements from Harvest Moon and Stardew Valley with Dark Cloud 2 and Steambot Chronicles. The title sees you traveling to Portia in a post-apocalyptic setting to help restore your father’s workshop. Take on commissions, raise animals, explore dungeons, and much more, while getting to know the people around you better.

Some of the new content includes new NPC quests and side missions, the finale of the story, the ability to start a family, new calendar features, and much more. Audio, text, music, and the user interface have also received additional features. For a full rundown on the patch notes, head here.