Summer in Mara news & patch notes

Thinking of taking a tropical island trip? We can't promise it will be a chill experience, because the waters of Mara are full of adventures, but you will also be able to relax in some moments taking care of your island, farming and building to make it your real home. We are talking about Summer in Mara! Take advantage of the Weeklong Deal to join this adventure at a special price (60% off), but only from January 15th to January 21st. About Summer in Mara ‘Summer in Mara’ is a single-player experience in a calm, relaxing environment, with a handmade look and an exciting narrative. You will be Koa, a little adventurer girl who wants to explore the world that surrounds her. KEY FEATURES - An open ocean with over 20 islands to explore. - Customize your own island with buildings, crops, and farm animals. - Over 25 characters to meet and befriend. - More than 300 quests to make Mara a better place. - Day and night cycle that has an effect on the world with climatic events. Already have Summer in Mara in your library? Even better! Take advantage of the Mara Collection bundle to get Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara almost for free and continue your adventures with Koa and Napopo. https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/33954/Mara_Collection/ Warm up your cold winter days with these stories full of tropical vibes. May the winds of Mara be kind to you!

Are you ready for a great end of the year? A new edition of the Steam Awards starts today along with one of the biggest events of the platform: the Autumn Sale! Hundreds of thousands of people have played Summer in Mara since its launch and we are still receiving messages of support and love that fill us with excitement. That's why Summer in Mara will join this year's awards in the Labor of Love category. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/33825795/942d2c872433b7f546aaa6c757462ea27f64d466.png This year, Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara will also be added for its release last summer - vote for it in the Outstanding Visual Style category!

It’s Autumn Sale season

The universe of Chibig adventures is getting bigger and bigger and now you can start one of them at a special price. Take advantage of the Autumn Sale discounts until November 28th: {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/33825795/d8be09aeb2dfaf18242894be63edd4c12f3551c0.png

• Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara (30% off)
• Summer in Mara (60% off)
• Ankora Lost Days (60% off)
• Deiland Pocket Planet (70% off)

We hope you have wonderful experiences - and that the winds of Mara are always kind to you!

Smells like summer around here! Here's your chance to play Summer in Mara with a 60% discount, no more excuses! Take advantage of this Weeklong Deal that ends next October 30th. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/33825795/883c18046a1c1a229d26273d4f20db5db62797c3.png This is the first Weeklong Deal in which Summer in Mara and our latest release, Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara participate at the same time to delight the true fans of the Mara universe and, why not, continue living wonderful summer adventures (even if summer is over 🙁). Remember that if you already have Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara in your library, this offer will be even better for you with our new bundle! https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/33954/Mara_Collection/ Let's get the boat ready to sail the waters of Mara together, don't miss it!

Hello friends! Last week Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara, the new adventure of Koa and Napopo after Summer in Mara arrived on Steam in the form of a fast-paced 3D platformer for all levels! A new group of islands with their own personality (and challenges) opens before us to overcome the trials of a group of mischievous pirates who have also left our beloved Qälis upside down. That's why we have thought of creating a game bundle for true fans of the Mara universe to play and enjoy these two adventures connected but with their own personality: https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/33954/Mara_Collection/ If you want to reunite with old friends and sail the waters of Mara again, discover a new archipelago, and live a memorable adventure with friends, take advantage of this offer that will be available until next week. Remember that if you already have one of these games in your library, you will get the other one at a special price. May the winds of Mara be kind to you!

Hello everyone! For the second year in a row we join the initiative organized by Whale and Dolphin Conservation and raise as many funds as possible to help make our seas and oceans a better home for the wildlife that inhabits them. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/33825795/c4581077361edcaf7e73579217ecd1bbf35818fd.png A part of all sales between June 8th and 13th will go to this initiative - just as Koa and Napopo would like for Mara and her islands! This year we'll be participating with the following games and discounts:

• Summer in Mara - 60% off
• Ankora: Lost Days - 50% off
• Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara
• Mika and the Witch's Mountain

If you want to know more about Whale and Dolphin Conservation's charitable work, you can check it out here. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/33825795/a6dbbc20d763c95dbf0c46e4fdba50f03312dcf3.png This is your moment to play Summer in Mara and do your bit at the same time, for cleaner and safer oceans and seas for animals! May the winds of Mara be kind to you 🌊

The winds of Mara are blowing strong today! We have very good news and if after your adventure in Mara you were left wanting more... Koa and Napopo will be sailing the seas again very soon! Starting today with a Kickstarter campaign for Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara until June 3rd. Check out the trailer! (trailer) Over the years, we've heard your comments about how much you'd like to get your hands on Summer in Mara merchandise, so we've prepared one more surprise for this campaign: a color figure of Koa and Napopo! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/33825795/6b7ab58f91b14985ed202ed88650427c3565b731.png Imagine how it would look on your shelf next to your physical editions of Summer in Mara and Koa and the 5 Pirates of Mara - now you can make it happen! Don't miss the campaign ☀️ May the winds of Mara be with you!

It's the last chance of the year to join Koa and join her on an adventure in Mara at a super special price, almost a gift! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/33825795/173f6be0d925e778199cbee2a5deae15a475542e.png Summer in Mara is a perfect story to warm your heart in these cold days that are approaching. Get carried away by its tropical winds and explore an ocean full of picturesque islands and charming characters, but don't forget to take care of your own home! Now you can get Summer in Mara with a 65% discount to celebrate the Steam Autumn Sale. Remember that if you already have another Chibig game (Ankora: Lost Days or Deiland: Pocket Planet), you can get the Chibig game bundle at an even more special price and complete your collection! https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/28033/Chibig_Universe_Games/ May the winds of Qälis be favorable to you!

At least we have released Ankora: Lost Days! As you know, all our games are connected because they share the same universe. You can find Mûn the explorer in other Chibig titles like Deiland: Pocket Planet and Summer in Mara. https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/28033/Chibig_Universe_Games/ (pst, you have an extra discount if you have Summer in Mara in your library) We love you enjoy all these adventures, so we have launched a limited-time offer with the 3 games (you can get an extra discount if you have other games from Chibig). If you are only interested in Ankora, you also can buy it with a 20% discount for the first week after launch. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1647770/Ankora_Lost_Days/ Once again, thank you for your support. See you in Ankora!

Remember that pink-haired girl sunbathing on the beach in Qälis? That's right! That was Mûn, and today she starts her own adventure with Ankora: Lost Days. Don't be surprised to see her so young, this all happened before Summer in Mara! We encourage you to share this adventure with Mûn, who you already know from Summer in Mara. You can enjoy Summer in Mara + Deiland: Pocket Planet + Ankora: Lost Day with this bundle: https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/28033/Chibig_Universe_Games/ (pst, you have an extra discount if you have Summer in Mara in your library) Don't forget to contact us on our socials, especially on our Discord channel (https://discord.gg/qekPvKxc) to ask any questions you may have. We also encourage you to share your progress on the game with the community and leave a review, it would mean a lot to us. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/33825795/ddc21ffeb4369090856d7d21e2006aa45637e6db.png Once again, thank you for your support. See you in Ankora!

How's your summer going? Hope you are having some quality time with yourself enjoying the weather, eating ice-creams or refreshing yourself at the beach or the pool. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/33825795/a6dbbc20d763c95dbf0c46e4fdba50f03312dcf3.png Today we come with great news, Summer in Mara is getting featured as a Daily Deal with a 60% discount of its price. So if you'd like to get more summer vibes exploring a tropical archipelago, harvesting your own crops at your island or getting new friends from your travels, now it is a great time to take the plunge. https://store.steampowered.com/app/962580/Summer_in_Mara/ Also, if you already have played Summer in Mara, you can get the Chibig Universe bundle with a discount too, with the artbook and OST from Summer in Mara plus another game to relax and unwind, Deiland: Pocket Planet. https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/23898/Chibig_Universe/ Have a great summer!

Summer is around the corner, would you like to enjoy the sun in your face, explore a paradisaical archipelago and ease up the bustling everyday routine chilling near the shore and harvesting your crops? Say no more, our cozy farming adventure is 60% off for the Steam Summer Sales. If you haven't been able to grab it yet, or you've got some friends that might like to play a wholesome adventure, now is the chance! https://store.steampowered.com/app/962580/Summer_in_Mara/ Also, if you have it already, but you would like to complete your collection with Deiland: Pocket Planet, you can check this bundle (including OST and artbook) with this discount applied: https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/23898/Chibig_Universe/

Today, we are happy to announce that Summer in Mara has been updated. First of all, a new language has been added to the game. Now, you can take of your island and meet the inhabitants of Mara in Japanese and Chinese (simplified)! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/33825795/1eee1d9a989b824bbb4e3f492f28e2e111d774e1.jpg We expect these new languages will help Japanese players to find the story of Summer in Mara more enjoyable ^-^ Also, this new patch fixes different gameplay and aesthetic bugs that were hindering the game. We hope these improvements will help to have a better experience. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/33825795/76bddb909f67315394cde012f44a6d4b5273a2ec.jpg Finally, this week marks the anniversary of the release of Summer in Mara. It's been two years since the release of our most successful game and it has been an incredible journey. Thank you very much for all your support! To celebrate, we have prepared different sales and events, including physical editions giveaways. Be sure to stay tuned on our social media profiles this week! https://store.steampowered.com/app/962580/Summer_in_Mara/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/1623700/Deiland_Pocket_Planet/ And if you are one of those who already player Summer in Mara (thank you! <3) there is more to come! Check out Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara, a new game which continues the story of Koa after the events of the first game. A demo will be released today for the Steam Next Fest, perfect chance to give a try! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1819450/Koa_and_the_Five_Pirates_of_Mara/?ref=sim/ See you in Mara!

As you might guessed, we love the sea. So today we are excited to announce that we are supporting WDC, Whale and Dolphin Conservation for World Oceans Day! The WDC World Oceans Day Sale starts on 8th June and runs until 13th June, 10am PDT 2022, and you can save a fin-tastic 78% off our Chibig's Universe bundle. We will also donate 15% of our net profits to WDC to support their conservation work.* https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/23898/Chibig_Universe/ For those you are wondering what is the WDC, it's the leading global charity dedicated to the protection and conservation of whales and dolphins. WDC defends these remarkable creatures against the many threats they face by fighting to stop whaling, end captivity, prevent accidental entanglement and deaths in nets and create healthy seas. They also advocate for the vital role that whales and dolphins play in fighting climate change and keeping our planet healthy. Their vision is a world where every whale and dolphin is safe and free. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/33825795/f46b591b51b1e140c57d748db265013339b7188d.gif If you want to read more about WDC, you can do so here: https://uk.whales.org/ You can find many other amazing games in the sale here: https://bit.ly/OceansDaySteamSale Thank you for joining us and for supporting WDC! *15% of our net developer revenue from this sale will support Whale and Dolphin Conservation. Whale and Dolphin Conservation is a UK registered charity (no. 1014705)

Summer is around the corner, would you like to enjoy the sun in your face, explore a paradisaical archipelago and ease up the bustling everyday routine chilling near the shore and harvesting your crops? Say no more, our cozy farming adventure is 60% off this week. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/33825795/36baa5b04f12f7a522df980f0264aaa84e77389b.jpg If you haven't been able to grab it yet, or you've got some friends that might like to play a wholesome adventure, now is the chance! https://store.steampowered.com/app/962580/Summer_in_Mara/ Also, if you have it already, but you would like to complete your collection with Deiland: Pocket Planet, you can check this bundle (including OST and artbook) with this discount applied: https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/23898/Chibig_Universe/

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/33825795/f84a97fc91fd7e4925c4c614df0225eb8b54b55b.jpg Would like to enjoy the sun in your face, explore a paradisaical archipelago and ease up the bustling everyday routine chilling near the shore and harvesting your crops? Say no more, our cozy farming adventure is 60% off this week. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/33825795/ab2c8474fd99fffa70173bbb612a58ccf4b5ddb1.png If you haven't been able to grab it yet, or you've got some friends that might like to play a wholesome adventure, now is the chance! https://store.steampowered.com/app/962580/Summer_in_Mara/ Also, if you have it already, but you would like to complete your collection with Deiland: Pocket Planet, you can check this bundle (including OST and artbook) with this discount applied: https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/23898/Chibig_Universe/

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/33825795/f84a97fc91fd7e4925c4c614df0225eb8b54b55b.jpg Would like to enjoy the sun in your face, explore a paradisaical archipelago and ease up the bustling everyday routine chilling near the shore and harvesting your crops? Say no more, our cozy farming adventure is 60% off this week. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/33825795/ab2c8474fd99fffa70173bbb612a58ccf4b5ddb1.png If you haven't been able to grab it yet, or you've got some friends that might like to play a wholesome adventure, now is the chance! https://store.steampowered.com/app/962580/Summer_in_Mara/

We announce three new Games, plus big news for Summer In Mara IP. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/33825795/b4371ab626b30ae83a9184b322d71950edf7799a.png The showcase will include trailers, physical releases, and the announcement of three new games: Mika and the Witch's Mountain: A fantasy coming-of-age adventure about a trainee witch delivering packages on her magic broom. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1819460/Mika_and_The_Witchs_Mountain Koa and The Five Pirates of Mara : A bouncy puzzle platformer set in the sunkissed world of Summer in Mara. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1819450/Koa_and_the_Five_Pirates_of_Mara Elusive People: A Borrowers / farming game mashup where players grow a farm in a watering can and forage for resources in an enormous house. Thanks for watching! https://steamcommunity.com/broadcast/watch/76561198442455918 {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/33825795/b444f6e7295698b307821b099cca4bbedea24f75.png

Today we have great news! Summer in Mara is featured as DAILY DEAL! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/33825795/b31d40c6dfc68c5322435eaea136221aa1a3698a.jpg For the next 48h you can save 60% on Summer in Mara. If you haven’t taken the plunge yet, or if you’ve got friends you think might be interested, now is a great time to jump in and relax and unwind exploring an tropical archipelago. Also, if you missed the Chibig Presents, you can discover our new upcoming games and announcements by watching the streaming on the Summer in Mara steam page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/962580/Summer_in_Mara/

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/33825795/b444f6e7295698b307821b099cca4bbedea24f75.png Here in Chibig we are pretty excited because we have huge news, so buckle up! It has arrived the moment to unveil what we have prepared for this year plus more surprises about the Chibig Universe. Today at 5 PM CET / 11 AM EST / 8 AM PST Chibig Presents will take place in our Twitch and Youtube channels. Hope to see you there and know your thoughts about our new games!

From all of us at Chibig, we wish you Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year! We're grateful for you being part of our community and we look forward to the games 2022 will bring. Hope you enjoy this special illustration created by our publisher Pikii for these special days. Have a safe and relaxing holiday. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/33825795/57d6e1084861d23fa5e34a40cf75a01793ebd391.jpg https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/23898/Chibig_Universe/ Thank you very much! See you in Chibig universe games

Hi there friends, We have a very special announcement for today. We have released the Chibig Universe pack with Summer in Mara and Deiland: Pocket Planet! We are very excited with the release of our new game Deiland, so it's a good opportunity to get both game with a 50% of discount! https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/23898/Chibig_Universe/ {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/33825795/13db3e735e6ff7030bb7916598671cfe2eba7a49.png Thank you very much! See you in Chibig universe games

Hi there! Autumn Steam sales are here and with them it is time for the Steam Awards. Since Summer in Mara was released. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/33825795/1d330e87dcb5c9487773040b4c40e1f50f80dae1.png It has been a hard year for everyone, but at last we are very grateful for your support and to know we have been able to took you to a wholesome world with your game. If our game helped you to relax and unwind somehow we would like to ask you to nominate our game for the "Labor of Love" category on the Steam Awards. We know that there are hundreds of great games that could fit in this category, but also it would mean the world for us <3 {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/33825795/82d9347d83b8aad48ffb05ef7ba00e0be1dd049a.png For those who haven't traveled to Mara yet, the game is now 60% OFF. Perfect time to sail with your boat and explore a tropical archipelago. https://store.steampowered.com/app/962580/Summer_in_Mara/ See you in Mara!

Halloween is almost here, and we know everything it can get pretty spooky 👻 You'll find a lot of scary games on the Steam Halloween Sales! But also, if you would like a change of pace, cropping pumpkins in your own island while explore the ocean to find uncharted islands with your boat, you can get Summer in Mara 60% OFF. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/33825795/f84a97fc91fd7e4925c4c614df0225eb8b54b55b.jpg For this spooky season, here's our artist Carowaro creating an illustration with some of the characters of Summer in Mara. Happy Halloween! https://www.youtube.com/embed/4XXiTYndyYg See you in Mara! https://store.steampowered.com/app/962580/Summer_in_Mara/

Hi there! How's everything? We hope you're all fine and safe. This will be a quick update regarding one of your other projects since we're on the final day of Ankora: Lost Days campaign. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/33825795/d2e20208455c19fd27cea3357f57c28c06cdba18.png We reached the goal in just 3 hours, which is amazing for a small project like this and a small team like us. We're very grateful to have this supportive community. Thanks to you, we'll keep our dream of making games. There’s officially 36 hours left for the Ankora: Lost Days Kickstarter and we are so close to the next stretch goal!! There’s still time left for spreading the word, so tell your friends, your favorite streamer and let everyone know! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/33825795/a9d81af189e4e485e6327b361be43375b69abb47.jpg Just a reminder: in the Ankora: Lost Days campaign you can get not only the Physical Edition of Ankora with Deiland: Pocket Planet, in a regular version or a Collector's Edition but also a Physical Copy of Summer in Mara. Both games are available for Playstation 4 and Nintendo Switch. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/33825795/799d997d31c1974b01c331df45f888d43ee06c3b.png This is a special collaboration with Tesura Games, publishers of physical editions for such games as Elementallis, Among Us, or Kena: Bridge of Spirits in Spain. See you in Ankora!

Missing summer? Enjoying the sun in your face, relaxing in paradisaical islands and exploring new shores. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/33825795/5ca9da2a798d1d60b8873963e94c3ddf665a38f5.png If you are looking a game that remind you the good summer vibes at the farm close to the lake, Summer in Mara is 60% OFF this week. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/33825795/229c289cf7524d78c971f4660bacd9c94f7f2f81.png Sail with your boat and explore a tropical archipelago in Summer in Mara. Ease up the bustling everyday routine taking care of your own island and meet new friends in this cozy adventure. https://store.steampowered.com/app/962580/Summer_in_Mara/

Hey there! We’re back another day with exciting news. We started Chibig with an idea in our minds: to create a colorful and relaxing universe that the player would fall in love with. After Deiland: Pocket Planet, Summer in Mara, and now Ankora: Lost Days, we’re getting there, step by step. Now, we’re happy to announce that our universe is getting bigger thanks to Tesura Games, a Spanish physical publisher that will help us to carry our worlds to your hands. We had signed a partnership with them to take our games to the physical world and now it’s time for Summer in Mara. Thanks to Tesura, Summer in Mara will be released in physical, both in standard and Collector’s Edition, for Nintendo Switch and Playstation 4 (but you can play it on your Playstation 5). And this is everything it includes:

• Game
• Collector's Box
• Artbook
• Napopo pin
• Diorama
• Double-Sided Poster
• Stickers

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/33825795/61c802b64b901845884dc15df3b7807015bcfb9d.png Although it isn't a final date confirmed for this physical edition yet, we are pretty confident it will be available before the end of this year. So stay tuned and see you in Mara!

Hi there! How’s everything? I hope you’re great. Today we are glad to introduce to you Ankora: Lost Days, our new project on Kickstarter. Maybe you already know Mûn, from the shores of Mara but you have never seen Mûn like this before. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/33825795/ddc21ffeb4369090856d7d21e2006aa45637e6db.png Meet Mûn as a Junior Ranger from the Interstellar Patrol, stranded in Ankora, an unknown planet after her spaceship crashes there. Ankora: Lost Days happens before the events in Deiland: Pocket Planet and Summer in Mara. Ankora: Lost Days mixes terraforming, crafting, and exploring mechanics in a wild planet with a colorful style. Mûn must learn to overcome obstacles: rivers, lakes and waterfalls, mountains, level jumps... And many monsters. She will soon learn to make her own paths because Ankora is a unique and changing planet. For this new campaign, we are happy to announce the partnership with Tesura Games to make a physical edition for Nintendo Switch and Playstation 4 that also includes Deiland: Pocket Planet, and a lot of goodies for you. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/33825795/a9d81af189e4e485e6327b361be43375b69abb47.jpg Also, for the first 48 hours, we have a special Early Reward with a free digital copy of the Ankora Artbook. So hurry up before the time ends! See you in Ankora!

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/33825795/84c5ce88e53582448375d591cb81ae2cb6975c27.png Stories of Mara is already available in Steam, completely free. Get in the shoes of Akaji, Qälis number #1 procrastinator and blacksmith, and help here get all the neighbors together to find Koa. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1647780/Stories_of_Mara/ Stories of Mara describe the little tidbits of life happening in these islands. Embark in a personal journey to find yourself and discover how to bond with others. Since this is our smallest project to date, we kindly ask you to leave us a review on Steam and share it with your friends and in your social networks. That will help us a lot! See you in Mara!

Hi there! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/33825795/2c6763d5a05102a8f68c824187f9addf6709f68c.jpg We're thrill to announce that Stories of Mara, an episodic visual novel that tells the story of the neighbors of Mara, will be out on August 26th! Chapter One will be free on Steam and Itch.io. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1647780/Stories_of_Mara/ Set in the same universe as Deiland Pocket Planet and Summer in Mara, Stories of Mara describe the little tidbits of life happening in these islands where your choices will define the course of the story and affect the relationships with the community. Chapter One starts following Akaji, a procrastinating blacksmith who has to ask for the help of all her neighbors to find Koa, who has disappeared while dealing with her own issues. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/33825795/9b23aefd1383eec7c4d115a8bd36b553f5ecb0f2.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/33825795/734b1125f9fdc948aa418057e2be3de0eb51f1ed.png Key Features

• A bit-sized slice of life visual novel following a diverse cast from the calm and relaxing supernatural world of Summer in Mara. A soap opera featuring from trickster pirates to adventurer cat-children.
• Depending on how you bond with the cast will affect the relationships with the community and the ending. Your choices matter in the course of the story throughout different chapters.
• Express yourself through making boat modelism to share with the rest of the community. This will impact how they see you and how you see them.
• Visuals inspired by the Studio Ghibli films with a modern setting in a fantasy universe.

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/33825795/98224c81623396cece46459d49922eff5a4a28c4.gif See you in Mara!