Firefly Village news & patch notes

Hi everyone! Josh here! 👋 It's hard to believe 2025 is wrapping up already! What a wild year! I can't thank you all enough for all of your support for Firefly Village. It's been genuinely life changing. I'll be transparent: I love Firefly Village. But when you eat your favorite meal every day, you start craving something new... Firefly Village is in a great place, and I think it's time for me to look forward and focus on the next game.

...But I don't want to leave you all empty handed! So here's one last "Thank you for everything" patch! The Marriage Update is Here! ❤️ 💮 Marriage System - Had your eye on a certain villager? After you view their second heart event, you can now propose! Your spouse will move into your farmhouse, and you'll share a new life together.

🏪 Leo's shop now carries an extra item each day. No more waiting seasons for that one tool to finally show up! ...Hopefully!

✨One final polish pass, adding some new dialogue and cleaning up a bunch of smaller bugs. As always, if you encounter any issues, please let me know in the bug reports thread. And if you're enjoying your time in the village, leaving a review on Steam makes a huge difference! Thank you for being part of this journey!

Josh

Hi everyone! Josh here! 👋

And a big welcome to everyone who just joined our community during the Autumn Sale! 🎃

I'm releasing a surprise (and highly requested!) new feature today: Item stacking!

I’ll admit I've been dragging my feet on adding this. I grew up on farming sims that didn't have stacking, so I didn't quite get the hype. But I kept seeing how many of you were asking for it... and now that it's in, well, I kind of really like it. 😅

You can now stack up to 9 times per inventory slot. My hope is that this makes managing your inventory much smoother and lets you spend more time enjoying the village and less time running back and forth to the shipping bin.

This was a HUGE task that involved touching up nearly every aspect of the game, so please let me know if any bugs slipped past testing. 🪲

Important Note for Existing Saves: When you load an older save, all of your existing items will still be unstacked in your inventory/storage. However, all new items you pick up or craft will stack correctly from now on!

Other Bug Fixes:

Fixed an issue where players could sometimes slide unexpectedly during the start of date scenes in the Grove. (Guess they were a bit anxious?)

Fixed a bug where the Kitchen oven could become unresponsive after being built. Cooking is back on the menu!

Your feedback is what helps me make Firefly Village the best it can be. Thank you for bringing these issues to my attention!

As always, if you want to support the game, consider leaving a review on Steam – it makes a huge difference! ✨

--Josh

Hi everyone! Josh here. 👋

A common critique I see is that Firefly Village's grid movement can feel stiff and restrictive. Of course, grid movement is deeply ingrained in the game, so changing it would be impossible…

Just kidding! ✨

Today’s update overhauls player movement to feel more modern.

Let me know what you think!

I also got carried away and added a new animal: fluffy bunnies!🐇

I’m calling it the “Smooth Moves & Fluffy Friends” update.

And what’s this? The game is also part of the Steam Autumn Sale! 👀

Perfect timing to grab a copy—or share with a friend.

Thank you all for the support!

If you’d like to help the game grow, please consider leaving a review. 💛

—Josh

PS: Thanks to everyone who commented on my last post. Looks like character stuff is next on the list…!

Hey everyone. Josh here!

It’s hard to believe Firefly Village launched a month ago! I’m so grateful for all the kind words, helpful feedback, and the time you’ve spent in the village so far. Seeing the reviews and stories you’ve shared has been a huge boost. Thank you. 💛

This first month has been a mix of fixing the rough edges, enjoying your feedback, and watching the community grow. I don’t have a big patch to announce today — just a heartfelt thanks and a note that I’m still listening.

👉 If you’ve been playing, I’d love to hear: what’s one small thing you’d like to see more of in Firefly Village? No promises, but I always enjoy seeing what parts of the game resonate most.

Thanks again for making the first month so special — and if you haven’t yet, leaving a short review helps a lot.🌱

Josh

Hi everyone! Josh here!

Firefly Village hit 50 REVIEWS on Steam!

I know that might not sound like a lot, but it's a big deal!

Two weeks ago I was genuinely having panic attacks over whether or not I'd sell a single copy...!

To everyone who reviewed the game, thank you!

If you haven't reviewed it yet, please consider it! (The Steam algorithm gods are watching...!)

What am I working on right now?

Hey everyone, I need to address an issue with the last patch.

Without getting too technical, I changed how the game is exported. Not only is the new version more stable, but it also interfaces way better with Steam (hello achievements!).

But I didn't understand the Steam Deck's architecture well enough and I made some mistakes. It sounds like many Steam Deck users lost their saves during the transition.

I'm really sorry. I know it stings to invest time in something and have it disappear.

I identified where I messed up, so this shouldn't happen again.

Thank you for your patience. As long as you keep supporting me, I'll keep making this game better.

Josh

Hi everyone! Josh here! 

Firefly Village has been out for a little over a week and the response so far has been amazing!

Thank you so much!!

I have a lot to cover!

First, today is another big milestone because... WE ARE OFFICIALLY VERIFIED ON STEAM DECK!

This was... honestly a lot of work to set up! But it's exciting to finally succeed.

I know Steam Deck support was a frequent request from the community.

Second, I've released several patches over the last week, including some significant achievement fixes. I'm getting reports that achievements are working now, even on Steam Deck!

Many achievements will now be retroactively added to your account when you load your save, so you don't need to restart to unlock anything!

I'm hoping we're near the point where I can focus less on fixing bugs and more on making new content...?

But if you do encounter bugs, please let me know!

Third, a small request! If you want to support the game, consider leaving a review! I know it's a bit of a pain, but even a really short one is HUGE for Steam's algorithm.

Thanks for reading! Until next time!

Josh

Hey everyone! I know some of you have been experiencing issues with Steam Achievements not unlocking properly. I haven't been resting idle though - I spent all day working on a patch! Early testers report that achievements are now working consistently on PC... and Steam Deck too?! This fix is now live for everyone to try. I'm really grateful to everyone who has been patient with me as I figured this out, and a huge thank you to everyone who reported these issues and helped with testing! Of course, if you continue to have achievement issues, definitely let me know. More exciting news coming later this week, stay tuned! ✨ Josh

Hi everyone! 👋

It's been two days since launch! To everyone who has bought the game, thank you so much!! I've been monitoring your posts, and just pushed a new update live!

It sounds like a lot of you were jumpscared by this debug screen today! 😅 That should be resolved now. Sorry about that... that's the last time I push a "quick fix" before bed! That's not all: 🏆 Achievements seem to be working for more people now. Still sounds like they're not working for some of you though? Let me know if you're still having issues (and if you're playing PC or Steam Deck). 🌍 There was a bug where Tilly rarely spoke Chinese in the intro regardless of language settings. That should be fixed too, but as always, let me know if it resurfaces. 🎮 Steam Deck should now show the correct buttons instead of keyboard keys. ✍️ There were a few minor typos fixed too! Thanks for being patient with me and continuing to provide excellent bug reports. It's wonderful having a community like you! ❤️

Josh

I can't thank you all enough! A year ago I wasn't sure if anyone would even notice this little game.  But the support in forums, the discord, and all the wishlists - I truly couldn't have gotten this far without your support! ✨ Firefly Village is an intentionally smaller, cozier take on farming sims, so I made sure to price it affordably to reflect that. PLUS it's on sale for launch week, so you can grab it even cheaper! Wait, am I actually going to make any money at this rate??? 😅 If you enjoy the game, please consider leaving an honest review. Even a short one makes a huge difference for the Steam algorithm and helps other players discover the game. 📈 Thanks again for being part of this journey with me! ❤️ Josh

AM I DREAMING!?  Firefly Village is on Steam's Popular Upcoming Games List!

That means potentially... thousands more people could discover the game!? To everyone who wishlisted, discussed, or shared the game: THANK YOU!

I never thought I'd make it this far! Release is MONDAY (August 11th)! I'm feeling ALL THE EMOTIONS! Thank you thank you!

Josh

Hi everyone! I'm deeply honored that Firefly Village is featured in Ogre Pixel's Short Games Showcase! ✨ Go check out all the awesome games on display here: https://store.steampowered.com/curator/43212066/sale/ShortGamesShowcase2025 I felt that Firefly Village was a solid fit for this event because unlike the typical 100+ hour commitments of normal farming sims, Firefly Village is built different:

• 🌾 Quick 4-minute days that respect your time

• 🧺 No busywork - play how you want, when you want

• 🏡 A small, cozy world packed with charm and friendly villagers

• 🌻 Easy to jump into - perfect for when you want a complete gaming experience without a huge time commitment

If that sounds like something you'd enjoy, please try out the demo! And look forward to the full release on August 11! Happy farming! 🌻 #ShortGamesShowcase Josh

I partnered with Level Up Games to add Simplified Chinese to the free demo! If you haven't checked out the demo yet, I recommend it!

It covers the first five days of the game:

Start your cozy farm journey

Meet the lovable characters

See if Firefly Village is right for you! It's the perfect way to see if you'll love the full game when it launches August 11th! 

Hi everyone!  Josh here!

First, thank you so much for the overwhelmingly positive support during Next Fest!

Indie.io and I decided to give this game an official release date: August 11!

...Wait, WHAT!? That's less than a month away!? 😱

Yeah... Real talk though, the game is in a pretty solid place at this point. I think it genuinely feels complete.

I also got the opportunity to partner with Level Up Games to create a fully translated Simplified Chinese build of the game! Localization work is tough, but they really did a great job with it.

Check out our fancy release date announcement trailer:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0lKx47sCKI

Here's what you can expect from Firefly Village:

🏡 Get your own small, super cozy farm. Use it to grow crops, raise animals, or ditch it and go fishing. It's your life, there's no wrong way to play.

⏰ Enjoy the faster paced days, or slow them down in settings. The game's tempo fits your playstyle. ❤️ I never considered myself a writer, but playtesters seem to really like my characters... I hope you enjoy getting to know them too! They're pretty wacky, but lovable too.

Don't forget to wishlist and follow Firefly Village on Steam! I can't emphasize enough how much wishlists help the game reach a bigger audience.

Thank you! Your support means everything to an indie dev like me. Josh

Tomorrow marks the start of Steam Next Fest, and Firefly Village will be participating! Are you excited for Steam Next Fest?? I'm a nervous wreck personally, but let's do this!

If you haven't already, try out the little demo. :) Wishlisting the game would help a TON with Steam's algorithm, so if you enjoy what you see, please consider it! Any feedback? Drop it in the community thread or the discord! Thanks everyone. -(A very anxious) Josh