Squirreled Away news & patch notes

Greetings Squirrels!

We're happy to announce that Squirreled Away is now...

Steam Deck Verified!

If you have Cloud Save enabled, your parks (save games) will carry over between your PC and your Steam Deck. If you have a Steam Deck, but somehow haven't yet played Squirreled Away, head on over to the Store Page here on Steam and get it today!

So, enjoy playing a squirrel in a park while you visit a park (or whichever location you prefer), and have a great squirreling day!

The Far Seas team

PS. If you're enjoying the game, please consider leaving a review for Squirreled Away here on Steam! Thank you!

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Hey Squirrels!

The Telly-porter Update is here!

Today we're introducing the Telly-porter and adding performance improvements!

New feature: Telly-porter!

This new utility item enables you to transport between any two places where a Telly-porter is built. Example:

Midsummer's here!

New Items: Flower Crown and Midsummer Pole

New Feature: Build with materials from chests

Summer Update Patch Notes

Added:

• FOV slider
• Item frame
• Flower wreath
• Torches
• Auto-use materials when building and crafting
• Added more options to the graphics settings menu
• Added numbers to sliders in various settings

Bug fixes:

• Fixed some terrain incorrectly being hidden when using squirrelvision
• Fixed some assets floating in mid air
• Improved water/landscape boundaries
• Fixed incorrectly sized waterplane in hedge maze fountain
• Fixed inconsistent audio levels between the three chest tiers. Improved audio of larger chests
• Fixed collision for teacup in the cafe
• Fixed various landscape inconsistencies and misalignments
• Improved twig wall collision
• Fixed fire visuals being displayed incorrectly
• Fixed being in build mode when respawning
• Fixed strawberry bush interaction in Creative mode

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Hello Squirrels!

Full Game Patch Notes

• Demo Saves will carry over into the full game!

Demo Patch Notes

✨ New Additions

• Full Button Remapping! Customize your controls exactly how you like them.

• Park Renaming! Second thoughts on your park’s name? Change it anytime!

🔄 Changes

• The Start Menu has been refreshed!

• More Save Slots! Extra room for all your parks and creations.

• Added shadows to placement highlights when building to help with depth perception.

• Introduced a new Egg Chair and Sticks in a Jar decoration.

• Quest descriptions have larger text and can now be scrolled using the mouse wheel or the right thumbstick on a controller.

• Updated some controller icons for better clarity.

• Mineable resin chunks will now respawn, and you'll find more of them scattered throughout the world.

🐞 Bug Fixes

• Fixed a crash when quitting the game when windows were still loading.

• Built windows and doors now load properly during startup, reducing temporary performance drops.

• Fixed Steam Deck resolution issues.

• Quest log squirrel icons now correctly match their colors in Squirrel Vision.

• Claire is now properly in focus during her dialogues.

• Walls now rebuild correctly after demolishing doors and windows.

• The "Jump" mound no longer respawns after reloading the game.

• Fixed multiple acorn branches spawning on top of each other.

• Fixed squirrel animation blending issues

• Fixed camera collision with water surfaces.

• Fixed an issue where the camera could clip underwater.

• Resolved main menu issues with credits unexpectedly exiting the game.

• Improved controller/mouse focus interactions in menus.

• Fixed so that the 'Back' button in various menus can now be properly clicked using the mouse.

• All building blocks are now visually highlighted when hovered over.

• Various bugs related to player camera and controller behavior during building mode have been addressed.

• Improved UI readability on 16:10 aspect ratio screens, particularly for Steam Deck users.

• Corrected a minor visual issue with an icon.

• Fixed an issue where sanctuary restoration rewards and achievements could be missed if the player quit during the animation.

• Language selection is now available on first-time startup when using a controller.

• Fixed an issue that allowed players to craft duplicate tools at the workbench.

• The health bar now updates properly after sleeping.

• The menu can no longer be opened during the intro cutscene.

• Various landscape improvements.

• Resolved several audio-related issues.

• Golden Acorn pillars now correctly show collected acorns.

• Fixed players getting stuck in floors when loading in.

• Fixed issue with stacking pillars/beams in the same spot

• No more blocked windows and doors! We’ve cleared out those pesky walls getting in the way of your view.

• Fixed a bug where climbing wasn’t functioning properly with controllers.

• Inverted Y-axis setting will now be persistent between loadings.

• We squashed a bug that made the interact prompt act up when respawning or using "Unstuck." Now it’ll behave itself! .

• Bushes now have even occlusion settings. No more weird clipping!

• Floating resin, mushrooms, and clovers? Gone! They’re back on solid ground..

That was a lot, but now the demo is even more enjoyable! Thank you for your interest in Squirreled Away, and have a great Squirreling day! ‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾ Got questions? Join our Discord! Got some feedback to share? Put ‘em in here! Encountered a bug? Report it here!

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We’ve just launched Creative Mode for Squirreled Away, where you can build to your heart’s content without gathering resources or crafting items! To celebrate, we’re hosting a community challenge where your creativity takes center stage.

The Challenge:

Dive into Creative Mode and let your imagination go wild!

Design the coziest burrow, the quirkiest treehouse, or whatever your squirrel heart desires. Share your creation in our official Discord for a chance to win a free game key. Perfect for inviting a friend to join the fun!

How to Enter:

1️⃣ Build something amazing in Creative Mode.

2️⃣ Capture it with a screenshot or short video.

3️⃣ Share it on social media, tag us @squirreledgame, and use #SquirreledAway!

You can also post it in the #creative-challenge channel on the Squirreled Away Discord! (Join the Squirreled Away Discord here!)

⏳ Deadline

Submit your entries by June 10th, 2025.

After all submissions have been sent in, the community votes on their favorite creations!

Prizes

The five most creative squirrels will win:

- A free game key!

- New unique and exclusive Discord role!

- Bragging rights

Ready, set… CREATE! 🐿️💨

PS. If you are enjoying Squirreled Away, don't forget to leave a review here on Steam!

Hey Squirrels! 🐿️

Creative Mode: Build Without Limits!

• The Park – Perfect for fans of the classic Adventure Mode vibe.
• Flatlands – A blank canvas for your wildest designs.
• SandyCove Island – A picturesque getaway to spark inspiration.

🎮 Remappable Controls: Play Your Way!

Patch Notes

✨ New Additions

• Creative Mode! Build to your heart’s content. No crafting or resources needed!
• Full Button Remapping! Customize your controls exactly how you like them.
• You can now build bouncy shrooms in both adventure and creative mode!
• Park Renaming! Second thoughts on your park’s name? Change it anytime!

🔄 Changes

• The Start Menu has been refreshed, now featuring dedicated slots for Adventure Mode and Creative Mode.
• More Save Slots! Extra room for all your parks and creations.
• Improved performance for hosts in co-op sessions when there are many buildings in the world.
• Added shadows to placement highlights when building to help with depth perception.

🐞 Bug Fixes

• Improved performance for paper lamps and candles.
• Fixed a crash when quitting the game when windows was still loading.
• Built windows and doors now load properly during startup, reducing temporary performance drops.
• Fixed Steam Deck resolution issues.
• Quest log squirrel icons now correctly match their colors in Squirrel Vision.
• Claire is now properly in focus during her dialogues.
• Fixed an issue where displayed fish used incorrect materials.
• Walls now rebuild correctly after demolishing doors and windows.
• The "Take Me to the River" achievement now unlocks as intended.
• The "Jump" mound no longer respawns after reloading the game.
• Fixed multiple acorn branches spawning on top of each other.
• Fixed squirrel animation blending issues
• Fixed camera collision with water surfaces.
• Fixed an issue where the camera could clip underwater.
• Fixed camera behavior when opening treasure chests from certain angles.
• Resolved main menu issues with credits unexpectedly exiting the game.
• Improved controller/mouse focus interactions in menus.
• Fixed so that player movement no longer continues when opening the Fish Bowl menu.
• Fixed so that the 'Back' button in various menus can now be properly clicked using the mouse.
• All building blocks are now visually highlighted when hovered over.
• Various bugs related to player camera and controller behavior during building mode have been addressed.

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🌳 Creative Mode Is on the Horizon

🎮 Customizable Controls Incoming

🎮 Steam Deck and Ongoing Bug Fixes

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Patch Notes

🔁 Changes:

• Options should save locally now instead of across the cloud.

🪲 Bug Fixes:

• Fixed an issue with the "Squirrelympic" achievement where the host wouldn't receive it in co-op play.
• Fixed an issue affecting the "Take Me to the River" achievement.
• Fixed an issue with the "Energy Quantified" achievement that allowed it to be unlocked without carrying the plank.
• Improved UI readability on 16:10 aspect ratio screens, particularly for Steam Deck users.
• Fixed a bug where clients could receive duplicate quest reward items from NPCs.
• Improved the dog walking animations for smoother movement.
• Corrected a minor visual issue with an icon.

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Happy Easter Squirrels! 🐿️

Patch Notes

🔁 Changes:

• Introduced a new Egg Chair and Sticks in a Jar decoration.
• New and cozy Easter-themed main menu.
• Added steam visual effects to the Hot Tub decoration.
• Quest descriptions have larger text and can now be scrolled using the mouse wheel or the right thumbstick on a controller.
• Updated some controller icons for better clarity.

🪲 Bug Fixes

• The Scarecrow achievement now correctly unlocks for clients in co-op games.
• Fixed an issue where sanctuary restoration rewards and achievements could be missed if the player quit during the animation.
• Treasure mounds are now saved correctly, even if only the client held the treasure map.
• Addressed a bug where the "Join Game" error popup was not clickable when using a controller.
• Language selection is now available on first-time startup when using a controller.
• Fixed an issue that allowed players to craft duplicate tools at the workbench.
• Previously equipped items now correctly re-equip for clients upon joining a game.
• The health bar now updates properly after sleeping.
• Flower pots no longer prompt interaction when already full.
• Portal visuals now display correctly for clients upon loading in.
• Sanctuary restoration visuals now replicate properly for co-op clients.
• The menu can no longer be opened during the intro cutscene.
• Players can no longer meditate simultaneously.
• Fixed an issue where Lotta Land’s flying away animation did not replicate properly.
• Walnut tree leaf materials are now consistent across all instances.
• Adjusted collision for the golden acorn stuck in the mound near the café.
• Various landscape improvements.
• Resolved several audio-related issues.

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🔁 Changes:

• Mineable resin chunks will now respawn, and you'll find more of them scattered throughout the world.

🪲 Bug Fixes:

• “The Way of the Cache”-achievement should now unlock for every player globally upon completion.
• “Most Helpful Squirrel Ever”-achievement should now properly update for all clients.
• “Cheers!”-achievement is now individually unlockable for each player.
• “Dog Whisperer”-achievement is now unlockable individually and can be completed by clients as well.
• Food recipes now unlock and appear correctly for everyone, even after joining a game
• Fixed a bug where maps sometimes spawned underground.
• Golden Acorn pillars now correctly show collected acorns.
• Fixed an issue where clients would switch to first-person mode after the intro cutscene.
• Reduced sound range for chopping weeds, using trashcans, and trash items
• Fixed vending machine sound issues
• Cache pop-ups now show correctly for all players
• Fixed players getting stuck in floors when loading in.
• Baits no longer falsely claim to unlock things after meditating
• Replaced placeholder sound when failing Whack-a-Mole
• Canon cinematic now shows correct squirrel color
• Fixed issue with stacking pillars/beams in the same spot
• Cafe gate and walls are no longer climbable
• Moved a swimming plane so that the squirrel no longer floats above the water in the pond.
• Fixed an issue where out-of-bounds zones encroached too far into the park.
• Fixed an issue where distant evil weed sounds played across the level
• Improved look of some boundary walls and landscaping

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Patch Notes

🔁 Changes:

• When any player in a session crafts a fur color, it will be unlocked for all players.
• When joining a server where a fur color has already been unlocked through crafting or quest completion, the color will be unlocked for that player as well.

🪲 Bug Fixes:

• No more blocked windows and doors! We’ve cleared out those pesky walls getting in the way of your view.
• Fixed a bug where climbing wasn’t functioning properly with controllers.
• Inverted Y-axis setting will now be persistent between loadings.
• If a player is too far from a chest when it's opened, they won't receive the rewards. However, they will receive them upon joining or rejoining a game where the rewards are already unlocked (still investigating other solutions).
• You can now build in every nook and cranny of the Garden Overlook property! It’s all yours to shape!.
• Fur colors unlocked by quest completion will now be available to all players, not just the completing player.
• Those toxic mushrooms won’t respawn after you’ve collected them, so you can finally breathe easy!
• We squashed a bug that made the interact prompt act up when respawning or using "Unstuck." Now it’ll behave itself! .
• Bushes now have even occlusion settings. No more weird clipping!
• We fixed some colliders on plank roofs, lakes, and fountains, so water now behaves like, well, water!
• Floating resin, mushrooms, and clovers? Gone! They’re back on solid ground..
• Some funky landscape near vending machines? We’ve cleaned that up!.
• Self-Chopping Mushrooms Removed.

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Patch Notes

• Fixed an issue that caused save files to become corrupted when the Daredevil quest was activated, leading to the loss of your previously built structures. Thank you for your patience as we resolved this!

The wait is over, Squirreled Away is officially available for you to play TODAY! Welcome to the park, Squirrels! 🐿️🌳

We want to hear from you!

Here are the winning screenshots! 🎉

And here are some other really beautiful ones from the community! 😍

From Idea to Squirrel Adventure

How It All Started

Challenges We Faced

• An open-world game with no combat – We had to ensure exploration, crafting, and interactions were engaging enough without traditional combat mechanics. And open world also meant we couldn't control the way the players explore as much as it would be possible with something more linear.
• A quadruped protagonist – Animating a squirrel, especially with its complex tail movements, added significant difficulty compared to a bipedal character.
• Freedom of movement – Climbing trees, leaping between branches, and navigating the park had to feel smooth and natural, which was a massive technical challenge.
• Multiplayer functionality – Synchronizing all of these systems in a multiplayer environment took a lot of extra effort.

Where We Are Now

A Small Team, A Big Dream

Highlighted feedback from you!

What’s Next for Squirreled Away?

Closing Thoughts

• Strawberries should now respawn more frequently – No more waiting around for your favorite snack!
• Fixed an issue where the player’s movement could get locked – Previously, you had to eat something or reload your save to fix it. That shouldn't be a problem anymore!
• Home sweet home, but better! We squashed some pesky building bugs and added triangle walls so you can get even more creative with your treehouse designs. 🏡✨
• Optimized visuals! The game now runs better while keeping the same cozy aesthetic. Also, colors? Even more vibrant! We love colors. 🎨🌈
• Y-axis inversion is here! Flip that camera if that’s how your squirrel brain works. We got you.
• Seagulls have been upgraded. They are just… better. You’ll see. 🦆👀