The Ranchers news & patch notes

Hello Ranchers!!! 💚 The wait is finally coming to an end... I'm incredibly excited to announce that :

The Ranchers will launch in Early Access on Steam on July 30th at 10:00 AM PT / 7:00 PM CEST!🎉🎉🎉

This is a moment I've been dreaming about for years. From the very first prototype to today, The Ranchers has been a journey filled with challenges, lessons, excitement, and countless hours of work. Reaching Early Access is a huge milestone, and honestly, it wouldn't have been possible without your support, feedback, patience, and belief in the project. From the bottom of my heart, thank you for being part of this adventure. ❤️ When Early Access launches, you'll be able to continue the story, complete new quests, raise animals, expand your ranch, explore more of the world, and play together with your friends like never before. And this is only the beginning. We have many exciting features, improvements, and surprises planned for the road ahead, and I can't wait to continue building The Ranchers together with all of you. Thank you again for being here and helping make this dream a reality. See you on July 30th! 🤠💚, Ethan https://store.steampowered.com/app/1501310/The_Ranchers/

Hi Ranchers, I know it's been a little while since the last update, but I can assure you I've been cooking hard behind the scenes! 😄 In addition to the incremental updates released over the past two months, a new major update is now available. Make sure your game is updated to version 0.8.10.420 or later. Let's dive into what's new!

🚗 New Driving Mechanics & Vehicle Rebalancing

One of the biggest focuses of this update has been driving. Every vehicle in the game has been rebalanced and upgraded with a completely revised driving system designed to make vehicles feel more stable, responsive, and enjoyable to drive while preserving the unique personality of each vehicle category, whether it's a sports car, muscle car, pickup truck, or utility vehicle. This overhaul represented a significant amount of development work, and I'm genuinely happy with the results. A huge thank you to everyone who shared feedback during the demo. Your comments helped shape many of these improvements.❤️

📱 New Smartphone App: My Garage

Introducing My Garage, a brand-new smartphone app that allows you to manage all of your vehicles in one place. With My Garage you can:

• View every vehicle you currently own.
• Send broken, destroyed, drowned, or stuck vehicles to the mechanic for repairs.
• Repaired vehicles will automatically be returned to the nearest Car Pound parking location.
• Manage vehicles that have been seized after being left outside your ranch or outside designated Overnight Parking locations.
• Recover impounded vehicles directly through the app.

A quick reminder:

• Starting with this update, vehicles left outside your ranch or outside a designated Overnight Parking location will be impounded and transported to the Car Pound. To help with this, 17 Overnight Parking locations have been added throughout the map.
• Stolen vehicles must first receive new license plates at AutoHue before they can be managed through My Garage.
• Stolen vehicles with forged license plates that are left outside your ranch or a designated Overnight Parking location will be permanently seized by the police. There is no way to recover them. Crime doesn't pay! 😄

⏩ New Feature: Skip Quest Driving

When a main quest requires you to drive from one location to another, you can now choose to skip the driving segment. Your vehicle, along with all passengers (players, NPCs, and farm animals), will be transported directly to the destination. This feature is designed to reduce downtime and let players focus on the parts of the experience they enjoy most. Available only in selected quests.

🚇 New Feature: Subway Travel

Getting around Sunvale just got easier!

• You can now use the Subway for local travel. 🎉
• You can travel together with your attached or roped animals. 🐄
• Added 8 new subway stations, bringing the total to 15 stations, providing much better coverage of the current world map and points of interest.

🎮 PlayStation Controller Support

Added full support for:

• PlayStation 3 controllers
• PlayStation 4 controllers
• PlayStation 5 controllers

Including proper PlayStation button icons throughout the game.

🐞 Bug Fixes

• Reduced traffic density near the airport to prevent traffic jams.
• Fixed an issue where bicycle front wheels were not turning correctly.
• Fixed several edge cases where abandoned or failed quests could not be restarted properly.
• Fixed an issue where vehicles with broken engines were not displaying smoke effects.
• Quest vehicles now correctly fail related quests if their engine becomes irreparably damaged.
• Fixed an issue where player-owned vehicle icons were not always displayed on the map.
• Fixed a major bug where NPC-owned vehicles could be incorrectly saved into player save files.
• Multiple minor bug fixes and stability improvements.

🔜 What's Next?

My current priorities remain:

• Auto-harvesting for plantation crops, so vegetables can be collected all at once instead of one by one.
• Jump mechanic improvements.
• Additional bug fixes and quality-of-life improvements.

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I've also got a big announcement coming later this week 👀

For now, I simply want to thank everyone who has taken the time to play the demo, leave feedback, report bugs, and share their thoughts. The amount of feedback we've received has been incredibly valuable and has helped me identify exactly where the game needs the most attention before Early Access.❤️❤️❤️

⏳ Last Chance to Play the Demo

The demo will be taken down on Friday, 12 June 2026, so if you haven't had a chance to try it yet, now is the perfect time! Thank you once again for your patience, support, and belief in The Ranchers. It truly means the world to me. See you soon 💚 Ethan https://store.steampowered.com/app/1501310/The_Ranchers/

Hello Ranchers 💚 I hope you’re having an amazing Next Fest! As promised, I’m back with a follow-up to my previous post. Alongside the AI cleanup, I’ve been working heavily on bug fixes and quality-of-life improvements based directly on your feedback. The reviews and messages you’ve shared have been incredibly valuable. There have been so many thoughtful suggestions, and over the past few days, addressing them has been my top priority. Your feedback truly shapes the game. ❤️❤️❤️ There’s still more on my list, and I’m continuing to work through the backlog, but I wanted to keep you updated on the most important changes already implemented. Here are the highlights from the latest update:

🛠 General Improvements

• Ranchers.ID has been removed. The game now uses Steam ticket authentication for all connected features. Existing players are automatically migrated.
• Added a Gameplay setting to adjust Phone Call text speed.
• The game now pauses in solo mode when using the Feedback App or Settings App.
• Game Settings are now accessible directly from the ESC menu.
• The second ranch door remains locked during the first quest (driving back to the ranch) to avoid confusion.
• ESC now both opens and closes the menu.

🎮 Control Simplification

I’ve reworked and simplified controls across all gameplay modes:

• Camera rotation is now mapped to Right Mouse Button.
• All primary tool actions (axe, pickaxe, etc.) are now on Left Mouse Button.
• Building/Hammer placement now requires only one button to place or edit blueprints (previously two).
• Long-range weapons now require only one button to aim.
• Secondary items (Torch, etc.) are now mapped to keyboard inputs.
• Added QWERTZ keyboard layout support (Germany, Austria, etc.).

🎥 Camera Improvements

Camera responsiveness has been refined to better match player input:

• Reduced acceleration and deceleration to remove the “snapping” effect.
• Smoother, more predictable movement overall.

A new Camera Settings section has been added:

• Camera Movement Speed
• Camera Zoom Speed
• Automatic Camera Recenter – On Foot (Disabled by default), When enabled, the camera automatically rotates to align with the player’s direction, without requiring any manual input
• Automatic Camera Recenter – In Vehicle (Enabled by default)
• Automatic Camera Recentering Latency (Default: 0.5s) - Helps with motion sickness. → Controls how quickly the camera realigns → Lower value = faster recentering → Helps reduce motion sickness
• Auto Reset Camera Zoom (Disabled by default) → When enabled, zoom adjusts automatically depending on context → When disabled, zoom remains stable while driving

🔨 Building Improvements

• Added option to Auto Equip Hammer after placement (Default ON).
• Added option to Auto Re-Equip Same Blueprint after placement (Default OFF).
• Added clearer error messages when placing blueprints:

→ On unpurchased farm parcels → In unauthorized zones or interiors → When colliding or failing placement requirements → When exceeding City Hall building height limits

🐞 Bug Fixes

• Fixed Settings menu not closing during cutscenes.
• Fixed rare spawn under terrain when skipping intro cutscene.
• Fixed certain SMS messages appearing twice.
• Fixed minimap GPS looping in specific zones.
• Fixed falling through ranch docks.
• Fixed falling through props near the casino exterior.

🔜 What’s Next?

My next priorities, based on your feedback:

• Driving balance (Highest priority, but it’s a bigger task)
• Jump tweaking
• Auto harvest for plantation vegetables instead of harvesting one by one.
• Additional bug fixes

Thank you again for the incredible feedback and support. See you on Discord and the Steam Forums, and make sure to play the demo while it’s still available 💚 Ethan

Hello Ranchers! What a week it’s been. 🔥 Seeing the demo in your hands during Steam Next Fest has been an incredible milestone for us. Watching you explore the world, stream the game, and share your thoughts has been both exciting and motivating. ❤️ We’ve been reading every review and piece of feedback carefully. That’s the purpose of this demo, to learn, adjust, and make The Ranchers stronger. Over the past few days, I’ve been fully focused on improvements. Bug fixes and quality-of-life updates are underway and will be shared in a dedicated post soon. Today, I want to address one specific topic clearly. After reviewing community feedback, we’ve decided to remove all AI-generated elements from the game. Some players felt these elements didn’t align with the experience we want to deliver. We agree that the game should feel cohesive and intentional, so we’ve taken action. Here are the changes: Game version: 0.8.10.235 - Available now on Steam. - Removed NPC phone call voiceovers, replaced with dialogue-style audio cues - Removed the NPC dialogue Q&A mechanic for visitors and resident NPCs - Replaced loading screens with the main game illustration (temporary solution, gameplay tip screens will be implemented later) - Removed all AI-generated artworks, including wall paintings - Replaced AI-generated car radio music with licensed music For streamers, we’re also preparing a solution to ensure you won’t face copyright issues while broadcasting. We’re building this game together, step by step, and every update brings it closer to the experience we want to deliver at Early Access. If you’re enjoying the demo, leaving a Steam review helps us tremendously. And as always, keep sharing your feedback, it directly shapes what comes next.❤️❤️❤️ More updates very soon. Ethan https://store.steampowered.com/app/1501310/The_Ranchers/

Hello Ranchers!! Today is the day, The Ranchers demo is finally live!🔥 To celebrate this incredible milestone, I’m excited to share our brand-new demo trailer with you: The goal of this demo is simple, to give everyone a first taste of The Ranchers, share the heart of what we’re building, and shape its future together with you. ❤️ We’ve put a lot of care into making this demo as smooth and enjoyable as possible. At the same time, the game is still actively in development, so you might come across a few bugs or small hiccups along the way. If that happens, we’d truly appreciate you letting us know through the Steam forums, or even better, on our Discord, where I and our amazing community can help you directly. Once again, thank you for being part of this journey. We are building this together!❤️❤️❤️ With love, Ethan

Play The Ranchers demo now!

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Hello Ranchers 💚 In less than 48 hours, the demo of The Ranchers will finally be live.🔥🔥🔥 I’m incredibly excited, but also deeply humbled, to share years of work, love, and dedication with you. Building a game with the scope and freedom of The Ranchers, while being a very small team led by a solo developer, is honestly a bit of madness.🤯 None of this would be possible without the support, patience, and trust you’ve given us along the way. From the bottom of my heart, thank you for believing in this crazy project and for helping us get here. ❤️❤️❤️ In this demo, you’ll arrive in Sunvale City, where your new ranch is waiting. Since you’re new to the city, you’ll start from scratch. You’ll create your first fields, buy seeds, craft the early parts of your home, meet villagers, grow crops, visit shops, drive into the city center, and begin shaping your new life. The demo experience covers roughly the first 1.5 hours of the main questline. There is no time limit per play session, so you can explore and experiment at your own pace. The demo will be available from February 12th (10 am PDT / 18h GMT) until March 2nd. Some features that are already part of the full game, such as co-op multiplayer, ranching systems, and certain building blueprints and interiors, won’t be available in this demo. You’ll be able to experience them in future demos or when we reach Early Access. The goal of this demo is simple, to give everyone a first taste of The Ranchers, show you the heart of what we’re building, and shape its future together with you.❤️ We’ve done our absolute best to make this demo as smooth and enjoyable as possible. That said, the game is still actively in development, so you may encounter some bugs, glitches, or performance issues, especially on lower-end hardware. If you do, please let us know through the Steam forums, or even better, on our Discord, where I and our amazing community can help directly. You’ll also find a Feedback app inside your in-game smartphone, allowing you to share thoughts, ideas, and feedback while you’re playing. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39397151/b4cd659956e4b9b57d9355a73a7462a9c0e756b1.png Once again, thank you for being part of this journey. We’re beyond excited to finally put the game in your hands and can’t wait to hear what you think as we move toward Early Access. 💚🔥❤️ With love, Ethan https://store.steampowered.com/app/1501310/The_Ranchers/

Hello Ranchers,

I hope you are all doing great, and I wish you an amazing start to this new year. 🎄🎁 Thank you for being here, for your patience, and for the trust you have shown us over the years. ❤️

Today is a very special day for us, and honestly, one we have been waiting a long time to share. I have two big announcements, and both mark a major step forward for The Ranchers.

First, I am incredibly happy to announce that The Ranchers has been officially selected by Steam to take part in Steam Next Fest, taking place this February 2026!!!

This means that everyone around the world will be able to play The Ranchers Demo for free, from February 12th to March 2nd. 🥳🕺🎉

For many of you, this will be the very first time you can get your hands on the game, explore the world, and experience what we have been building for years.

Steam Next Fest is a huge moment for us. It is not just about visibility, it is about finally sharing the game with you, listening to your feedback, and continuing to shape The Ranchers together as we move closer to release. ❤️

And this brings me to the second announcement.

We finally have a window for Early Access.

The Ranchers will launch in Early Access in Q2 2026 (between April and June).

The exact release date is locked and will be revealed very soon during upcoming gaming events where The Ranchers will be featured.🔥🔥🔥

Reaching this milestone feels unreal. What started as a small idea has grown into a full world, and that only happened because of your constant support, encouragement, and belief in the project. From the bottom of my heart, thank you for sticking with us through every step of this journey, the good moments, the hard ones, and everything in between.❤️❤️❤️

This is only the beginning of the next chapter. We have a lot more to show, a lot more to share, and many surprises coming very soon.

Stay tuned, exciting news is right around the corner.

Thank you for being part of this adventure. ❤️

Ethan

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Hello Ranchers!! 🤠💚

Today is a truly special day! Our biggest, most beautiful update is finally here! 🎉🎈

This milestone brings The Ranchers to the level of quality I’ve been dreaming of since the very first line of code. Seeing it come to life, and sharing it with you, feels like a dream finally becoming real.🤩

I want to take a moment to thank each and every one of you for your incredible patience, love, and support throughout this wild journey. This game simply wouldn’t exist without you, truly. 

From the bottom of my heart, thank you for being here with us and believing in The Ranchers. ❤️❤️❤️

Now… this update is by far our biggest yet (you can imagine how long the changelog is 😅), but don’t worry, I’ll keep it as short and sweet as possible for all the curious Ranchers!

📌 TL,DR

• A bigger open world, roughly 3x the previous playable area, with new zones and neighborhoods.

• New quest engine, new quests, and an airborne intro to Sunvale City.

• Visual upgrade, sharper shadows, and a see‑through camera for clear visibility.

• Smoother driving, major balance pass, lots of quality of life.

• Heavy performance work across world streaming, terrain, and profiles for handhelds and PC.

• New localization system with many languages.

Alright, let’s dive into the changelog:

🚀 Bigger, better, truly next level!

The open world is now content complete for Alpha, a key step toward our Early Access goals.

The new world introduces multiple additional zones and neighborhoods, expanding the playable map to about 3x the previous version.

New zones and neighborhood highlights:

• 🛫 The Ranchers Airport

• ⚓ Sunvale Port district

• 🏛️ The Ranchers Museum

• 🎡 The Ranchers Ferris Wheel

• 🏠 Suburban villas and housing

• 🧑‍🌾 Farmers Market district

• 👮🏽New Police Station

• ⛽ Multiple new fuel stations

• 🛣️ New highways, including Route 66 ;)

• 🏪 Low density commercial streets

• 🌇 Low density residential buildings

• 🚇 Subway stations and elevated tracks

And more...

🏙️ New shops and landmarks

• NovaGen Corp Headquarters (the bad guys)

• Vitalis Corp Headquarters (the good guys)

🚘 3 new car dealerships added alongside Versatile Motors (trucks and pickups):

• Star Motors, standard cars, operating

• Prestige Auto, premium cars, operating

• Berrari Motors, supercars, opening very soon

🎬 New game intro scene

A new introduction sequence shows the player arriving by airplane, flying over Sunvale City’s landmarks (The Ranchers Museum, Sunvale Port, Sunset Casino, and more) before landing at The Ranchers Airport.

⚙️ New Quest Engine

• Fail conditions supported, including police chases, player death, or NPC death.

• Main quest NPCs can follow the player across the open world and interiors, and can participate in activities.

• Failed quests can be replayed at any time, with automatic state resets.

• Multiplayer ready, friends can play co‑op quests together.

📜 New quests

A new quest line showcases the latest mechanics and guides you through the expanded open world.

🎓 In‑game tutorials for better onboarding

• Tutorials appear the first time you attempt a new mechanic.

• Each tutorial explains how the mechanic works, how it affects gameplay, and includes visual examples.

🌱 New plantation mechanics

Clearer, more consistent behavior, plus re‑grow seed functionality and quality of life improvements:

• Seeds only disappear when the plant dies.

• Fruits and vegetables no longer get destroyed if you forget to harvest them.

• A simpler, more intuitive re‑grow flow for recurring crops.

🧑‍🤝‍🧑 New NPC visitors and upgraded dialogues

Visitors, 13 new NPCs stroll through the city with distinct jobs and personalities. Interact to learn more about their lives or professions.

Residents, improved non‑quest dialogues with deeper conversations. Choose personal or job topics to discover each character’s story.

✨ Visual upgrade

• A refreshed art style with our most beautiful grass and foliage yet.

• Characters, improved player and NPC textures, body and clothing, matched to the new style.

• Animals, updated farm animal textures for better integration with the world.

• Lighting and shadows, sharper, smoother, and more natural rendering across the map.

👁️ See‑through camera

A new system smoothly fades or hides any object that blocks the camera, so you always keep a clear view of your character.

🚗 Driving mechanics

Vehicles fine‑tuned for greater stability and a smoother feel. Handling is more accessible and more fun.

⚖️ Game balance

• Adjusted police severity to be less punishing.

• Economy pass, fruit, vegetable, and seed prices adjusted so plantations feel less grindy.

• Larger area of effect for the Fire Extinguisher and the Watering Can.

• Spring rain probabilities adjusted, slightly less frequent, still present.

• You can light wood logs and other flammable objects while it rains if you are under a roof or inside a shelter.

• Farm animals are now visible on the map when they are outside their barn or coop, no GPS tracker needed.

• Unified probability engine with true weighted picks and Bernoulli gates.

• All probability systems, for example fruit counts, newborn animal quality, now use the new engine and are influenced by player luck.

• Updated graphics for several seeds and vegetables.

• Blood effects disabled by default in game settings, in line with ESRB and PEGI guidance.

🛠️ Quality of life

• Malcolm’s and Angela’s shops now display opening hours.

• Pickaxes are easier to find.

• Icon legend added to item popups, helpful for gamepad users to read status icons, for example sick animals or failed egg incubation.

• Item popups now show how much energy and health a tent or bed will restore when sleeping.

• A progress bar in popups shows how close you are to chopping a tree or breaking a rock.

• End of day summary animation is 4x faster.

• Sprinkler timings adjusted to water plantations more quickly.

⚡ Performance, world streaming, and optimization

• Extensive optimization across core systems.

• Custom terrain replacement system, more than 10x lighter than Unity’s native terrain in our tests, able to render more foliage and detail at a fraction of the cost, while avoiding Unity terrain streaming overhead.

• Non‑terrain scene streaming cost reduced to roughly 10 percent of the original.

• New Performance and Quality profiles for Xbox ROG Ally, ROG Ally, Steam Deck, and PC and macOS.

These changes significantly improve world streaming and overall smoothness. 

🌐 Localization

• New localization system with adaptive UI components, dynamic fonts, and layout adjustments.

• Added support and integration for the following languages, English, French, Spanish, German, Chinese Simplified, Portuguese, Russian, Japanese, Italian, Dutch, Korean, Danish, and Turkish.

Try The Ranchers for free!

Starting today, we are opening early access tests of The Ranchers through our Ranchers Insider Program. These sessions are limited and focused, we are looking for players who want to help us validate features, spot issues, and push the game forward.

If you want to try The Ranchers for free before it reaches the wider public, and you are ready to give concrete feedback, you can sign up here:

Join The Ranchers insider program!

Thank you for reading. More news is coming very, very, very soon!!!! 🔥🔥🔥

With love,

Ethan

Hello Ranchers! Hope y’all are safe and doing great! Today, I’m excited to introduce our newest feature: The Ranchers Police District (R.P.D). 🎉🎉🎉 From the start, The Ranchers has given you tons of freedom to play the game your way. You can stick to the rules and enjoy a calm, relaxed experience, or you can mix things up—maybe even try something a little daring, like swiping NPCs' crops, cars, cows, or chickens, vandalizing public property, or even shaking up national security for a bit of mischief 😀 Ultimately, it’s your call, and you probably have your own reasons for how you play (don’t we all? 😀). Before, if you got caught, the game would hit you with a fine to teach you a lesson—harsh and not very fun, especially in an open-world farming sim where freedom is key. Now, things feel a bit more like real life (isn’t that what a simulation’s all about?): your actions have consequences. Each misdeed you commit will trigger a reaction from the Ranchers police, giving you the freedom to deal with it your way. You can pay up, surrender, or even push things further with the R.P.D—at your own risk (and potential reward) 😀

Without further ado, here’s an example of how it works:

Pay your fines and carry on with your day:

If you commit a repressive crime, you'll find yourself in police custody:

When you're feeling brave and want to test your luck with the police!

Here's how the police chase mechanism works with its 5 wanted levels:

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Wanted Level 1:

- Status: Code Green - Behavior: Police drones aim for a peaceful resolution. - Action: They won’t arrest or attack if you pay your fines. This level handles minor offenses—pay up, and you avoid custody.

Wanted Level 2:

- Status: Still Code Green - Behavior: No lethal force is used, but they strongly encourage you to surrender. - Action: If caught or if you surrender, you'll be taken into police custody, likely with a sentence.

Wanted Level 3:

- Status: Code Yellow - Behavior: Police drones use non-lethal, dissuasive tactics. - Action: Getting caught here means you'll be placed in custody with a probable sentence.

Wanted Level 4:

- Status: Code Red - Behavior: They’re now authorized to use light lethal weapons. - Action: Their goal is to end the chase quickly.

Wanted Level 5:

- Status: Code Black - Behavior: Heavy lethal weapons are in play to end the chase at all costs. - Action: The police will do whatever it takes to end the chase. At any level, you always have a choice: surrender to reduce your sentence and bail, or try your luck evading the police. Even if you lose the cops, their cars will continue searching for you briefly. If they catch you again, the chase restarts—but if you manage to stay hidden for a while, you'll eventually be considered evaded.

Surrender vs. Capture: What Happens Next?

If you surrender or get caught, you'll be taken into police custody and placed in a cell. There, you'll need to pay your fines and potentially serve some jail time depending on your crimes. Getting caught results in the maximum fines and jail time, while surrendering at any wanted level will lead to lesser fines and fewer jail days. Plus, while you're in custody, your friends (multiplayer) can join your game, visit you, and take care of your crops and cattle— isn’t that what friends and family are for? 😀

What happens if you successfully evade the police?

First off, congratulations—you’ve got skills! 😀 Your fines are wiped out, and you keep all your loot ;)

Inside the Police Station

This update introduces the police station interior, where you can visit friends in custody—or serve your own time! Let's take a look:

Hacking Mechanics

This update introduces a hacking tool that lets you manipulate various elements in The Ranchers' world. Ever wanted to hijack an NPC's vehicle for a joyride? (We know you've got your reasons 😀) {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39397151/a4224e4f341f13c24ee30ef542399f4ec8a12838.png Your hacking success depends on the security system you’re targeting. You’ll have a set number of attempts—fail too many times, and alarms (and the police) might be triggered! As you progress, you can upgrade your hacking tool through the skill tree (coming soon) to hack faster and tackle tougher systems.

Here’s an example of hacking an NPC vehicle with a full police chase till the evasion:

This update also introduces two new shops:

QuickFix Garage:

QuickFix garages are scattered throughout The Ranchers’ open world. They can repair your damaged vehicle anytime—even in the middle of a police chase. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39397151/0d9dcfc45eb1956c79b51ec456be1efa9dcfbbe2.png

Auto Hue Garage:

Normally, Auto Hue lets you change your vehicle’s paint job. In trickier situations, they can even help you by changing your vehicle’s plate numbers, removing it from the police wanted registry.

Stolen Vehicle Mechanic

This update introduces stolen vehicles to The Ranchers' world. If you drive a stolen vehicle, the police chase will be triggered when you're caught—unless you visit an Auto Hue Garage to change the vehicle plates. A stolen vehicle can display: 1. Red stolen Icon: Plates haven't been changed. The police will pursue you every time they're alerted. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39397151/e75b62ae92071ecc62993da508aa5572b6af899e.png 2.Black stolen Icon: Plates have been changed at Auto Hue garage, allowing you to keep the vehicle without triggering a chase. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39397151/a4433d5213837b1f6a6b6fae6e1f393741fd82f4.png Keep in mind, stolen vehicles can still be sold—but they fetch lower prices than those acquired legitimately.

Vehicle Radios

This update also introduces two radio stations you can listen to while driving:

The Ranchers Radio

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Sunvale Skyline FM:

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What’s Next?

With this update, we've definitely delivered that “GTA spirit” I mentioned before in previous updates, and I couldn’t be happier with how it turned out. Implementing the new police mechanic was a real challenge—finding the balance between action and keeping The Ranchers a chill, relaxing farming sim wasn't easy. At the heart of it all, The Ranchers remains a game that offers immense freedom and a stress-free experience. It might be a bit different from what you're used to (isn't that why you try new games?), but I promise — you’re going to love it! Now that this update is in the books, our next focus shifts back to the farming and ranching side of things. We're excited to finalize the suburb area and bring you the hunting mechanic! If you're interested in helping shape the future of The Ranchers, feel free to join our The Ranchers Discord. And if you want to see more gameplay from this update, check out the live stream I recently hosted: Thanks so much for sticking with me, and stay tuned for more updates! ❤️❤️❤️ Ethan https://store.steampowered.com/app/1501310/The_Ranchers/

Hello Ranchers! Today is a big day!!! You can’t imagine how happy and thrilled I'm writing these lines! The Ranchers' big overhaul is complete! And I couldn't be more proud and happy with the final result! ✨✨✨ It was by far the most reckless decision I've made in the last three years, and oh boy, was it tough—really tough! After the Kickstarter campaign and the overwhelming support The Ranchers received from the community, I was completely humbled and grateful. I was just a gamer, building my dream game in my own little corner... I never imagined The Ranchers would become this popular, not even in my wildest dreams. Seeing gamers from all over the world sharing and supporting this vision gave me even more strength! It made me feel like I could do better—so much better—and deliver something even greater for our community! It was never about building another farming sim game, I wanted The Ranchers to be something familiar, bigger and totally different. Working night and day for the last 14 months with only The Ranchers' vision and loads of doubts wasn’t easy at all. Honestly, without the amazing support from our community and all the kind messages of encouragement and faith, I couldn't have made it to where I am today. So I want to thank each and every one of you, reading these lines. I want to tell you that The Ranchers would never be where it is today without you being here with us in this amazing journey. Thank you for being here, thank you for being patient and supportive. Thank you from the bottom of my heart! ❤️❤️❤️ It was truly magical to watch our dream game come to life day by day, evolving into what feels like an entirely new game. I genuinely believe this overhaul has taken The Ranchers to a whole new level, and it was absolutely worth it. Without any further ado, let’s dive into it:

🏙️ Sunvale's city center

This new update brought the biggest zone in The Ranchers open world, the city center. The city center is designed as the bustling heart of Sunvale's city, characterized by a vibrant mix of modern and traditional architecture that reflects The Ranchers unique art style. You can explore a variety of urban environments, from busy commercial streets lined with shops to serene parks and public spaces. Let’s take you for a ride: The city center features a lot of iconics buildings, that you can explore, Let’s start with the first ones:

🏛️ The City Hall

The city hall is where you can find Victor, the mayor and Meriam the city architect. It’s also a great place to meet other characters, make deals with the city, buy new lands and sophisticated building blueprints for your ranch. Let take a look:

🏬 Leafy Markets

Leafy Market is Sunvale City's top grocery chain, offering fresh produce, seeds, and farming supplies. Known for supporting local agriculture, it's the go-to spot for both daily essentials and farming needs, ensuring quality for all customers. There are many of them scattered around the city center. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39397151/93d4f398d67608fa9bf92b8a1cf188f28aad3c80.png

🛻 Versatil Motors

Versatile Motors is Sunvale City's leading utility vehicle supplier, offering a wide range of vans, pickups, and three-wheeled vehicles. Trusted by farmers and ranchers alike, it’s the top choice for reliable, hardworking vehicles that get the job done. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39397151/905b79529597ad19e8fec09f3854ec2213f724e9.png

🌍Ranchers Community Shared Places: The Sunset Casino! 🎰

While the various shops and interiors are great places to meet The Ranchers' characters, I thought, why not create buildings where you can not only meet NPCs but also gather with players from around the world? Imagine being able to enter these places as seamlessly as any other building in the game, and use them to have fun and forge new friendships! And that, fellow ranchers, is what we now call the Ranchers Community Shared Places. Features within Community Shared Places include: - Text and voice communication through built-in chat and voice comms, allowing players to converse. - The ability to exchange resources and tools with other players. - Restrictions on equipping tools and weapons, as well as prohibitions on harming or stealing from others. And, our first community Shared Places is The Sunset Casino! Community shared places will first be available in EU and US during the preview and will be extended to other countries in the Early Access phase. Let’s give you a sneak peek:

👫The pedestrians!

The pedestrians were essential to make the city center and the entire open world feel alive. Even though implementing them came with its own technical challenges, I’ve always had a major issue with random NPCs in open-world games. They often feel soulless, and their dialogue tends to be dull unless they’re tied to a quest. They remind me of their “technical purpose” – merely filling space to make the player feel less alone. While it's difficult to break away from that technical role, we took great care in crafting each pedestrian's personality. Every single one has a unique character and backstory that you'll be able to uncover as you explore. - Each pedestrian follows a unique daily schedule that changes each day: whether they're enjoying Sunvale's parks, the beach, running errands, shopping, or even visiting interiors like the city center and the casino… - Unique dialogues that change based on the time of day, season, their location, or the activity they're engaged in. - They can offer you valuable advice and hints about what's happening in Sunvale City and its surroundings. - You can even ask them about their families, jobs, beliefs, and life priorities! - And of course, they are fully aware of everything happening around them, including other cars and traffic lights. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39397151/612a67129ed74350232e934674146d3eb9dc4721.png

🚦New Traffic system

This update also features a new traffic system breathing more life to the open world. Vehicles now obey traffic lights and pedestrian crossings, can overtake one another, and will navigate around obstacles like accidents or roadblocks to find their way. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39397151/be0b3440d28d3129f09ac4fb13e821e94f63322b.png

🚗🚚🚛New vehicles and New driving system

This update introduces 35 new vehicles ranging from three-wheeler, classic cars, muscle cars, sport cars, trucks and pickups. This update also introduces completely new driving mechanics: - Each car, scooter, truck, and more now has its own physics system that takes into account properties like engine type, weight, and engine power, making each vehicle feel more realistic and unique to drive. - All vehicles now feature a visual damage system, allowing you to see the physical effects of accidents or weapons, as well as the overall condition of the vehicle. This damage is generated in real-time based on your actions and also impacts the vehicle's performance. For instance, you could break your headlights or end up with flat tires, affecting how well the vehicle drives. - Each vehicle now features a trunk (that you can open and close 😀), allowing you to store your belongings. - Some vehicles also allow you to transport your farm animals. - The trunk capacity and the number or type of farm animals you can transport vary with each vehicle, making each one uniquely suited to different tasks. - And of course, all vehicles are drivable, including those in the traffic system—without consequences (for now 😉). Let’s take a look:

🚕Taxi-Co Corporation

You can now take on the role of a TAXI-Co driver in Sunvale City! Taxi-Co is the leading taxi company in Sunvale City. You can work as a Taxi-Co driver, earn big money, and meet interesting people along the way. But before driving starlets home, you have to first earn your stripes. Taxi-Co has 3 subsidiaries:

Taxi-Co Regular

That’s where everyone starts, from the bottom. You have plenty of time, small rides, small money. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39397151/c278d97bf108cad4593b474ba4d64098ed6a07be.png

Taxi-Co Business

Now you drive CEOs and some wanna be: they are a bit in a hurry, they expect smooth driving and pay you a bit more. Taxi-Co Business is available starting from 3 driver stars. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39397151/6e32097bcb504928e457c6ea95274b4932cf7c87.png

Taxi-Co VIP

That’s where the real money is. You drive only Ranchers Country stars in limousines. They expect 5 stars driving talents and fast rides if you want to see their hefty tips.Taxi-Co VIP is available starting from 4 driver stars. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39397151/34c10f2963d5da932cb8c8a4fdf3523b1b3c263f.png After each ride, the passenger will rate your driving and may tip you (or not), based on how fast and smooth the journey was.

🌳Harvest Hills!

Harvest hills is a homage to pastoral life, featuring sprawling farmlands, small forests, rolling hills, all designed to immerse players in the tranquility and beauty of rural living. It's located in the countryside just outside Sunvale City, where your Ranch is also situated. Let’s go for a ride!

🧔New Residents and romanceable characters❤️

This update introduces new polished main characters to The Ranchers world. All of them play a significant role in the game and have their own backstories and daily occupations.

Victor Lawson

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39397151/f8c1fa168fbaa882036ae61187b5cea72cd05246.png The 52-year-old mayor of Sunvale City, Victor is a strong leader dedicated to sustainable growth and community well-being. Known for his empathy and decisiveness, he balances modern development with environmental conservation.

Meriam

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39397151/7ccf808b925f6014118ba38b99f5f4956d3d9408.png Meriam is the architect in Sunvale, she is innovative, dedicated, and empathetic. She blends modern design with traditional charm, aiming to enhance Sunvale's urban landscape while preserving its cultural heritage.

Malcolm Tanner

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39397151/2e2248e46a6e11d74bd6e16174410d517347eaeb.png A 45-year-old rancher in Harvest Hills, Malcolm is a hardworking, single father focused on running a successful cattle and sheep ranch. He is dedicated to his daughter Alicia and dreams of a prosperous future for their family.

Alicia Tanner

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39397151/16fbb5404f58edbe402fef0ab77d479719150da8.png Alicia is a ranching influencer, she balances her responsibilities on the ranch with her online presence. Passionate about sustainable farming, she aims to modernize her family's operations while preserving their legacy. Alicia is one of the romanceable characters.

Angela Tanner

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39397151/1fd087a200fd0d5191a2e8bbae72b5c5e8c7109e.png A 45-year-old poultry farmer in Harvest Hills, Angela is vibrant, strong-willed, and deeply connected to her community. She’s dedicated to expanding her farm sustainably and mentoring young farmers. She is Malcolm's twin.

Gigi Parker

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39397151/417840f0578522b7b414e912f124ad7c64a6a48a.png Gigi is an agricultural engineer, she is passionate about sustainable farming. She is known for her innovative solutions and close bond with her brother Scott. Gigi dreams of starting a family while contributing to Harvest Hills' agricultural community. Gigi is one of the romanceable characters.

Scott Parker

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39397151/261c1c8a9de29872a2ca7e16e903ce7358a4aa49.png Scott is a civil engineer and rancher, Scott is dedicated to both modernizing Harvest Hills and preserving his family's ranching legacy. Protective and caring, he seeks to balance his professional life with finding a life partner. Scott is one of the romanceable characters.

Dr. Susan Clark

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39397151/ac6264a5026361322632a08734337a24b758142c.png Dr. Susan is the veterinarian of Harvest Hills. She is compassionate and highly skilled. She runs a successful clinic and has instilled strong values of empathy and care in her adoptive son, Malik.

Malik Clark

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39397151/313888d929e9d79247eba26110ac6e303381932d.png As an intern veterinarian, Malik follows in his mother's footsteps with a deep love for animals. He is gentle, observant, and dedicated to providing excellent care at his mother’s clinic. Malik is one of the romanceable characters.

Chris Langley

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39397151/b01049bacd979fcff244bbbb02071f514de17e9b.png THE famous lawyer of Sunvale, Chris is cunning, greedy, and operates in the gray areas of the law. Driven by wealth and power, he uses his vast network of connections to manipulate situations to his advantage.

🐶Dr. Susan’s AnimCare Clinic

Now you can heal your sick animals at Dr.Susan’s veterinary clinic. We did decorate the clinic walls from real pets pictures shared by our community on Discord. Let’s take a look at it

📱And... those residents can now give you a call on your phone!

The main characters in The Ranchers can now send you text messages or call you on your phone. Each character has a unique voice and may reach out to ask for help, offer tips, or simply check in with you. And here is how it looks in-game:

🚀Enjoy!

First of all, congratulations for making it this far in this dev-update! Hopefully you enjoyed reading it and discovering all the new features and additions in the game. If you are one of our kickstarter backers, you will be able to play the new version of The Ranchers (called The Ranchers “Preview”) starting from …. 🎉🎉TODAY! 🎉🎉 You can play The Ranchers “Preview”, on Windows, Linux/SteamDeck, and MacOs. It's been a while since the last dev update, a lot of things did evolved in The Ranchers and I'd love to hear your feedback and thoughts on everything I showcased today. Feel free to drop a comment here or on The Ranchers discord. It may also be a great idea to host a live stream with all of you to talk about The Ranchers future and answer any questions you may have? Let me know ;) Thank you so much for your time and unwavering support! Stay tuned for more updates. ❤️❤️❤️ Cheers, Ethan https://store.steampowered.com/app/1501310/The_Ranchers/

Hello Ranchers, 👩‍🌾👨‍🌾 Hope you all are safe and doing great. Since our last big update, I was hesitating about what the next move for The Ranchers' development will be. There were two paths: whether we should prioritize the mines exploration with the Monsters/combat system or the open-world production. It was a hard question to answer as each choice brought its pros and cons. For me, I want The Ranchers to be something that stands out from the other farming sim games, not another Stardew Valley clone with a bunch of upgraded mechanics or a “better” art style. I want The Ranchers to be something big, and most of all, something different! Like many of you, I grew up with games like Harvest Moon, The Sims, and GTA, and I played the hell out of games like Stardew Valley and Animal Crossing. My vision for The Ranchers since the beginning was: what if all those games had a child? 😀 A new game that combines all the mechanics and fun I love about those classics? What will that game be? How can it honor the legacy of those classics while being different and take the farming sim genre to the next level? Reconnecting with this initial vision made that prioritization choice a lot more lucid. Since we’ve made great advancement on the farming and the Sims side of it, now it’s time to tackle how much of the GTA spirit should be put in The Ranchers. Moving forward with the Open World production it will be then. Sooo, now it’s time for my favorite joke: We decided to cancel The Ranchers and start working directly on The Ranchers 2 😀 (I’m probably the only one who still finds this statement fun :D) Joke aside, we took the opportunity of rethinking what the heart of The Ranchers is, to revamp and upgrade everything we weren't happy about in the current build, starting with the game visuals!

🧑‍🎨Fresh and consolidated Art Style.

There is a lot to talk about here but to make it simple and quick: The whole game art style was rebuilt from scratch for a more unique and modern look with a stronger visual identity. Here is a quick sneak previews: Now that the foundation of the new visuals is here, I will be sharing more details through new gameplay videos and screenshots with you all in the upcoming weeks ;)

🎧Studio-grade audio system

Last summer, I had the opportunity to work with two of the greatest sound designers in our industry. I did learn A LOT about sound, music, and how they can be a great vehicle for creating unique experiences and emotions in gameplay. How little details can make a huge difference in terms of making what's happening on the screen more believable, more alive. One of the more famous quotes I was hearing from all those very talented people is “The visuals are half the picture, the sound is the other one” (something like that :D ) Therefore, all the audio systems in The Ranchers were also rebuilt from scratch 😀 There is also a lot to talk about here too, but basically everything, literally every sound was remade and remastered from scratch. To summarize it in a few bullet points:

• New ambiance sounds that make each day feel different. The ambiance sounds also change depending on the player zone and time of the day (crickets, frogs, Owl... by night; different bird species sound per day...)
• New Weather and Weather sweetener sounds: you can, for example, hear the wind sound changing (sweeteners) if you are near a metallic building or a wooden one. You can also hear different sound sweeteners if it’s raining and you are near trees with wet leaves…
• New vehicle engine sound: engine power and power type (gasoline, diesel, electric engine) does now have their unique distinctive sound. You can tell about a vehicle's characteristics just by listening to its engine sound.
• Livestock sound: all the animals' sound has also been revamped from scratch for every breed at every growth stage for better audio fidelity. Now you can also know what is “the state” of your animal (happy, sad, sick, angry…) just by listening to its audio.
• A more rich player footsteps sound that changes depending on the surface type.
• Every player interaction now has audio feedback...
• 60 new music tracks (Yes! 6 and 0 😛 ); Including 12 exclusive music tracks per Season to avoid any sort of repetition. The music is controlled by our new music algorithm (called MozArt - why not? 😀 ) that shuffles between music playing and silence in a very specific manner to avoid ear fatigue. It seems that music is all about the notes that we - don’t - play!
• The whole game audio is now compatible with Stereo and Surround format: 5.1; 7.1 and 7.1.4 (Dolby Atmos)

🚀 Performance by design

Unleashing the team's creativity without any limit (no performance budget) was for me the best way to move forward and see how far we can take it further. It’s totally irresponsible and foolish, but in the end who cares? We are making this game for fun! 😀 Oh boy! And I did pay the expensive price for it. Optimizing the new art style with all the details and the huge FOV/Zoom level was a nightmare! 😀 Now that all of it is behind us, I do look at it as one of my greatest journeys in programming! I had the chance to deeply explore the abyss of Unity game engine and learn how to get the most of every piece of it. Today, I'm very pleased to share with you that The Ranchers, runs very smoothly on the Steam Deck (Linux), Rog Alley (Windows), and all the middle ranges PC handled in the market. Now we also benchmark the performance of every new piece we do add on those devices before moving forward, making them our minimum target hardware. Also, The Ranchers has now a native integration of AMD FSR2 AND Nvidia DLSS leading to more performance gain and wider hardware coverage. With those techs The Ranchers can also run on old/slow hardware and still be greatly playable without compromising any bit of its visual quality! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39397151/34b5c925f6b3c4293e4839fc4c15f460621943c5.png

🍎One more thing!

I’m also thrilled to announce that The Ranchers is also coming to MacOS (Intel and Apple silicon) day one! More explicitly, if you are one of our Alpha backers, you will be able to enjoy The Ranchers on your Mac starting from the next build update.

🗺️Now what’s next?

As you know by now, we are currently building the Open World of The Ranchers. Without spoiling anything, the world map is composed of 5 different main zones:

The “agricultural zone” is where your ranch is situated among other ranchers.

The city center

The industrial zone

Forests/Swamp zone

and the desert. The “agricultural zone” production is done, and by the time I’m writing this book, we are heavily producing the city center. Other zones should follow a lot quicker now that all the foundations and tools are here. It was a true headache knowing at which stage we could release a new build update for our Alpha backers. But because now the main game loop is heavily relying on the “agricultural zone” and the city center, releasing a working build can only be possible once the production of the city center is completed. At least when the first pass is completed. I know that many of our Alpha backers were expecting all of this to be available right now, but it’s simply impossible given the new scope of the game/map and all the major changes we did introduce in the latest months. It still needs more work, and trust me it’s totally worth it! Don’t be sad, don’t hurt me on discord or social media (please! :🙏😊 ), The Ranchers is a work of love and it’s your enthusiasm and support that get us out of the bed each day! ❤️‍🔥 The Ranchers will be released in early access in 2024 as expected. It’s truly gonna be great! And that’s what matters the most. It was never about the When but always about the What! 2024 it will be, and we are thrilled to be there! 🔥❤️‍🔥🔥 At the end, I sincerely want to thank you again for all the love and support we did receive from you all and count on us to bring to your keyboards and controllers the ultimate farming sim game! ♥️ As always I will keep you updated and I can't wait to share more with you in the upcoming weeks. Cheers, Ethan https://store.steampowered.com/app/1501310/The_Ranchers/

👨‍🌾 Hello Ranchers👩‍🌾

Welcome to the Beta version of The Ranchers!

We want to celebrate this new step by showing you the very first update in this phase. Let's take a closer look at the big changes in the new update:

🌟Revamped UI/UX

We have introduced a brand new, modern, and immersive user interface that enhances the player experience.

The entire game UI has been rebuilt from scratch, with careful attention to detail. There is A LOT to list here, but i will keep it simple => Experiencing it firsthand is a must! (see the video at the end) I have invested a significant amount of time learning about effective game UI design, ensuring that it enriches the gameplay without being intrusive. Today, I'm incredibly proud of the final results, as it has truly taken the game to a new level. ⏫⏫⏫ 💖I hope you love it too! 💖 {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39397151/3c5392e9daa087bf4cdcd84ab7ecdbc5641982db.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39397151/83140f167bd9a1d1a609fb5c0ab7a3d2c7d13487.png

⌨️ Inventory hotbar with shortcuts

The HUD now features a convenient hotbar for your inventory, complete with keyboard shortcuts. This includes equipping/unequipping items, pressing for the map, for the phone, and using to display the multiplayer chat. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39397151/623f4721210ddeb64652d21a079c5caf9dcc0203.png

🐮 Redesigned icons

All game items, tools, equipment, and vehicle icons have been redesigned to meet our new quality standards and align with the updated game UI. We revamped over 1200 icons! 🤯 {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39397151/453613ccc713a7ed9fe9991ef132fc2db2cbb97d.png

🕹️ Full compatibility with joystick

All game UI elements are now fully compatible with the joystick, ensuring a seamless gaming experience.

🪓 Enhanced equipment interactions

Tools, equipment, and anything that players can hold now display all possible interactions with corresponding key bindings or joystick buttons. These interaction helpers are now grouped by equipment, making it easier to understand when you have items equipped in both hands simultaneously (such as a torch and an axe...). {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39397151/486bdb0a3b397bcee95bb62f4c1bd6377abd9957.png

🛒 Bulk crafting and buying

You can now perform bulk crafting in the Craft App and at workbenches. Additionally, all shops support bulk buying, and players can sell items in bulk to shop managers. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39397151/fb5326543b7aed0cf5ab9a9862fb54c36bfd646a.png

🎥 Camera customization

You can now move the camera using the middle button of your mouse. Adjustments for camera movement speed, zoom, and auto-zoom reset have been added to the settings app, allowing for more precise customization.

⚡Zesty Metrix Smartphone App

Introducing a new app called "Zesty Metrix" that provides real-time tracking of your ranch's energy efficiency. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39397151/9c11d6abac533925d830af3d57b9ca1437d38910.png

👕 Extensive character customization 👗

We have introduced a comprehensive character customization system with an infinite number of combinations and possibilities.

We've added over 400 new customization items, including hairstyles, beards, shirts, hats, and sunglasses.

All clothing and accessories are now interchangeable between body types, and they seamlessly blend with each other without any mesh overlap. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39397151/29302ccd9afd8d3cefdfb30596476652583819d4.png

📡 New HUD indicators

We have implemented new HUD indicators to show your online/offline status and whether your ranch is open for friends to join. You can easily toggle your ranch's exposure to friends in the game settings. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39397151/8330ece88a160b0e1d704fe26e498f2c28524877.png

🔨 Enhanced hammer interaction

The hammer interaction system has been overhauled, making it easier and clearer to manipulate objects. Additionally, when the hammer is equipped, you can now interact with other elements in the game.

🚗Simplified vehicle interactions

Interacting with vehicles has been significantly simplified, allowing for easier animal transportation, manual refueling from any position around the vehicle, and more.

🌟 Building interiors loading time reduced by 80%

The loading time when entering or exiting a building interior (such as the Barn or Coop) has been significantly reduced by 80%! Now you can seamlessly transition between the outdoor and indoor environments, enhancing your gameplay flow.

🖧 Multiplayer autosave and save file integrity

In multiplayer mode, an autosave system will automatically trigger after each "important" action to prevent hacks, cheating, and item duplication. Save file integrity and authenticity are now verified server-side before any multiplayer session. The online integrity verification of save files does not impact offline mode. You can still enjoy The Ranchers at 100% when you are on the go or offline.

🎞️ how about a preview of those features?

⏭️ So, what's coming up next?

Since the update was entirely inspired by the valuable feedback we received from our amazing community and our next priority is to personally respond to each feedback posted in Feedback channels: https://open.codecks.io/ranchers/decks/18-community-feedback On a broader note, I want to keep the details of the next big update as a surprise! 😄 That's all I can reveal for now, but expect more information in the upcoming weeks. Thank you very much for taking the time to read this, and stay tuned for more exciting news! ❤️ Best, Ethan

Hello Ranchers 🧑‍🌾 Long time no see! Since the last time we posted, we’ve been busy with our alpha version of The Ranchers and with all the amazing feedback that we received from everyone who’s played this version. Thank you to each and everyone of you who’s taken the time to help us make The Ranchers the best possible version of itself for the future ahead.💕 {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39397151/18447de0d863a9e8cbf52eaf5e6ed012366e09d2.png Our latest and final update in the alpha stage entails a lot of new mechanics, Quality of Life updates and new elements to the gameplay:

🌼Addition of new animals species

🐰 Rabbits 🐐 Goats 🐓 Addition of 2 new variations for the Rooster, new Calves for cows and bulls and chicks for chickens to represent their early growth stage ➕Read more here: http://wiki.ranchers.game/Ranching/Mammal-Animals {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39397151/65b8f9d6672a4722e75c75a361b1d86d8701ccaf.png

🐮Additional new animal mechanics and QoL

🌱New livestock feeding system. Now each species has its unique diet. 🌱New Pregnancy mechanic for Mammals Animals. 🌱New Eggs hatching mechanic for Oviparous Animals. 🌱New Animal Sickness mechanic. 🌱All livestock can be raised outdoor without necessary having a barn or a coop. There will be consequences with time, but hey that also means you can have them early! ➕➕ Read more here: https://wiki.ranchers.game/en/Ranching

🏡New Barns, Coops, Silos, Water Towers, Troughs and Fences!

🌱 Addition of new farm fences and fence doors that can be crafted by the player. 🌱Addition of 3 new Barns types with their exclusive interiors design. 🌱Addition of 3 new Coops types with their exclusive interiors design. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39397151/9e57982a459ccb3dbff439164afae6cf53cdf0f2.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39397151/2d6efb6639bbc8de75cca3ef22b3d738b41ffa70.png ➕➕ Read more about here: http://wiki.ranchers.game/Ranching/Barn

🌼 All the Barns and Coops can now have Feature Kits

🌱Auto-Feeding Kit, it will feed your animals automatically. 🌱Air Conditioning Kit, It will prevent your animals from becoming ill by keeping them warm in Winter and cool in Summer - You can see how your buildings/features kits are linked to each other by hovering your mouse on them with the hammer equipped. 🌟This whole building <=> feature kits "linkage system" will open a lot of great new game mechanics that will come in the future. 🌱All Coops and Barns doors can be opened or closed as you wish (with benefits and consequences of course). 🌱Introduction of Silos. 🌱Introduction of Water Towers. 🌟By combining Feature Kits, Silos and Water Towers you can now automatize your whole livestock feeding needs. 🌱Introduction of animal Troughs that can be crafted and placed in the ranch to feed your livestock when they are outside of the barn/coop or if you are raising them outdoor. ➕➕Read more about Feature Kits here: http://wiki.ranchers.game/Items/Barn-Auto-Feeder-Kit ➕➕Read more about Silos and Water Towers here: http://wiki.ranchers.game/Buildings/Silo {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39397151/c6e5f2ad0b5bb358f226d07f59871c1c63aaa171.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39397151/be32b0438d4fa0f6937d0577a7fc0d8598924d0c.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39397151/fd3ad44cd2c0aaadb82d1bb882f60a4e8c522494.png

🐄 All livestock do use a new "systemic food seeking" algorithm to find food and drinks sources in your ranch (Water troughs, different food troughs, wild grass, vegetables, etc).

🌱Addition of new models to the existing species: 2 new variations for the Rooster, new Calf's for cows and bulls and chicks for chickens to represent their early growth stage 🐓 🌱The quality of all the animals' 3D models has been upgraded for better visual quality 🌱Polishing round for all the livestock animations! 🌱Meat, Milk and Eggs are now animal specific (this is will make the cooking very precise!) 🌱Animals do play a specific sound to let you know if they liked your gifts or not! 🌱Animals can now be named! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39397151/5e81f126f0cf491e1847f537b66861282de2566d.png

🌟Quality of Life updates

🌱 Wild grass do produce Hay regardless of their growth stage. 🌱 New sprinkler 3D model for "basic sprinkler". 🌱Items that have "grid coverage" mechanic, like Sprinklers, Scarecrows and Silos do now show their coverage with a visible grid in game. 🌱 All the crafted buildings give 50% back of resources when destroyed accidentally. 🌱 All the tools, animals, vehicles, and so on, can now have multiples rarity variations that will affect the item internal statistics (price, storage capacity, speed..) 🌱 Addition of a new section in "the end of the day summary" that will have all the important notices that happened during the night (ex. new animal give birth) 🌱 In "the end of the day summary", if nothing happened (results at 0 Coins and 0 notices), the animation duration is much much faster! 🌱 New Player animations:

When eating and drinking.

Filling the watering can.

Tired and holding the phone or the gun/rifle.

Aim with the gun/rifle.

🌱Balancing the Player energy and health. 🌱Long range weapons can now be used when player is in the air (jumping, falling, etc.) 🌼 A new day will only start when you hit "Start new day" button in "the end of the day summary". And that's how you can pause the game. This also works when playing in multiplayer. 🐧The Ranchers runs natively on Linux and Steam Deck! We are thrilled to announce that The Ranchers now runs natively on Linux, SteamOs, and the Steam Deck! ➕➕Read more here: https://wiki.ranchers.game/en/HowTo/TheRanchers-Linux-SteamDeck-Version {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39397151/36fb52d6c9c880df52868c203347a478ed633bc3.png While performance optimization is an ongoing process, this update is a significant step toward our goal of having The Ranchers fully optimized for its release day and certified Steam Deck ready!

Besides from all these features, we have also improved on the general experience when playing The Ranchers and fixed various Bugs and Crashes in the game:

🌼 As part of our optimization efforts, we have reduced the game's memory usage (VRAM) by a whopping 45% through some wizardry and extensive "cleaning", resulting in a much more stable game even during heavy load/stress! 🌼 A much faster loading time, between menu screen and when the gameplay start. (reduced by 20.4% to be precise ) 🌼 We have also balanced the summer weather by reducing the amount of rain and fog. 🌼 We have significantly reduced the mass of birds' physics to prevent them from causing traffic mayhem when they collide with NPC cars. 🌼 All known "ropes bugs" have been fixed! Finally, I hereby announce, with the delivery of this update and the full legislative authority granted to me by The Ranchers Country, that the Alpha version is officially deemed complete! 🎊🥳

🥳Let's start the Beta chapter! 🥳

So, what's next?

The next update will be a Community Update! 🎉 We will be studying and implementing all the great alpha-feedback we have received from you with a big focus on quality of life and in-game onboarding! If you haven't given your feedback on the alpha yet, or if you have anything else you want us to seriously consider, now is the time to share your thoughts with us! Feel free to post your feedback here: The Ranchers - Official Roadmap & Community feedback 💖 Thank you so much for taking the time to read this, and stay tuned for more exciting updates! 🔥 Ethan ----------------------------------------- For more information about everything, check out our Wiki page: http://wiki.ranchers.game/ Click here to see our Roadmap for the development: http://ranchers.game/roadmap Click here to joining our Discord to make sure that you don’t miss a thing: https://www.ranchers.game/discord Click here to see our dev update videos for Ranching v2:

Hello Ranchers !! We did it !!! The 🍷Vinter & Brewmaster🍺 stretch goal is unlocked! Thank you sooooooooo much for making our dreams game come true ❤️❤️❤️ {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39397151/68a9369c14550602883a723e80c1cb574a9677f4.jpg Now you will be able to transform a variety of fruits and even vegetables into exquisite wines, beers and whiskeys and other exotic liquors! You can also transform your truffles, corns, sunflowers to delicious oil that can be used to cook your favorite dishes! The quality of your liquors will depend on:

The type of water used (when applicable) - Some secret receipt needs Ocean water!

The quality of the fruits and vegetables

The duration and conditions of the “Fermentation” and the “Aging” process. You can add one secret ingredient to each liquor that will give it its unique flavor and greatly boost its quality! (If you know what you are doing 😉) Like anything else in The Ranchers, the final quality of your liquors will highly affect its statistics and therefore its value! Some liquors will give you an energy boost, some can increase the “pain tolerance” of your character for a limited duration of time and others can be used to flavor your dishes or to celebrate with your friends and loved NPCs! And of course, you have to use them “in moderation” otherwise they can also bring a lot of negative effects :) Crafting liquors is a very profitable business too! You can sell your liquors to other well-paying NPCs, shops, restaurants… or to other players via the Auction Market! This stretch goal also brings new elements that can be placed in your ranch/house like bottles holders, wine/whiskey displays and other elements to store your collection proudly! As always, we are open to more ideas! Leave a comment or join our discord server to let us know what you have in mind ;) {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39397151/ebdee86a7e7301a8479c209aed1df1ced3e50ba6.png

What’s next?

It has been an incredible kickstarter campaign and words will never be enough to thank you all for the love and support we have received from the whole community! As a thank you gift for this incredible community! We decided to unlock the "🐈Helpful Pets🐕" stretch goal and have it implemented in priority before the final release of the game!🥳 {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39397151/6a0f1aaa748ff7c389b009aa25ec36aa9fc263b3.png And yes! Your kickstarter exclusive pet (with his special statistics), will now also help you protect your ranch, go hunting with you and fight beside you when you are diving deeper into the mines!!! We are truly thrilled to have you all with us in this incredible journey and we can’t wait to see you all playing The Ranchers Alpha, having your feedback, ideas… and more importantly continue shaping the future of The Ranchers together! 🚨Also, Only 12 hours left to our kickstarter campaign. If you didn’t secured your 🌟exclusive access to The Ranchers Alpha🌟 yet, this is your last chance ;)

🌟Secure your Alpha access🌟

💖Thank you from the bottom of our hearts! 💖 Ethan

Happy Monday Ranchers!! Our first Stretch Goal is reached!! 🥳 We've unlocked "Birds & Insects" thanks to your amazing support and trust!❤️‍🔥 {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39397151/ba8e144ba89c998a4898a0fd9aa843a0f702f8d7.png The Ranchers sky will now be populated with flying birds and insects making it more alive than ever! We are introducing a variety of flying birds and insects including -but not limited to- Crow, Parrot, Pigeon, Seagull, Eagles, Vultures and colorful other birds and butterflies! Some birds and insects will only appear in some specific zones, some only on a specific time of the day, weather conditions and/or specific season! Thanks to The Ranchers systemic engine, birds and insects are totally aware of their surrounding, they will be able to land on the open world elements (NPC houses, city buildings, light pole ...), on your own custom buildings (player house, tent, fences...) and they will adapt their behavior by making autonomous decisions based on what's happening in the open world! Not all birds and insects are just here to fly around and make your day in The Ranchers open world enjoyable! Some can be harmful to your plantations by feeding them self from your crops and planted seeds, and some can take advantage of your livestock! “Can I hunt/catch the harmful ones?” Of course you can! Catched/Hunted birds and insects can be used to decorate your house, sold to well-paying NPCs, help accomplish quests or donated to The Ranchers Museum to help document them all! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39397151/b73b5adc26a9630c1a86acc579fff91243aa5453.png As always, we are open to more ideas! Leave a comment or join our discord server to let us know what you have in mind ;)

What’s next?

At 130K, we will be expanding the cooking mechanic… Adding Bee Houses and introducing a totally new gameplay when it comes to how storage conditions will affect the quality and the value of your veggies, fruits and cooked dishes. 🚨If you haven’t taken part of Kickstarter campaign yet, this is your chance to secure your exclusive access to our 🌟closed Alpha🌟 by supporting us on Kickstarter: https://ranchers.game/ks while also helping reaching the next stretch goal!! Let's go Ranchers! Thanks for reading, Ethan

You are all AMAZING!!!😭❤️ This launch has completely blown us away! The Ranchers has reached its funding goal in less than 18 HOURS thanks to your overwhelming support! I can’t believe we’re making our dream game come true and we couldn’t have gotten here without all of you!! THANK YOU!!! 🌟Support our Kickstarter: https://ranchers.game/ks

Stretch Goals

With the funding goal met, we’re thrilled to share with you the stretch goals we’ve planned for The Ranchers! There’s so much more we’d like to add to the game, and we’re excited for you to check out what we have in mind: {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39397151/6001ccae26fc52e60632e8be78ab2b3520b26c81.png Thank you all again for the love and support for our project!!! We truly couldn’t be doing this without you and we can’t wait to bring this game to life with all of you by our sides! As always, if you have any question or you just want to party with us, don't hesitate to join our 💬Discord Thanks for reading, Ethan

Hello Ranchers!

We are LIVE on Kickstarter! 🥳

This is your chance to secure your exclusive alpha access by supporting us on Kickstarter and join us on this incredible journey! ❤️ Players who secured their exclusive alpha access will be able to play The Ranchers from this October 2022 (maybe before…) till the final release planned for Q3 2023 and beyond 🚀 🌟Support our Kickstarter: https://ranchers.game/ks {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39397151/808dcc7dea445f46ddd917f06e473687d24cd0ab.png As always, if you have any question or you just want to party with us, don't hesitate to join our 💬Discord

What's Next?

We will post campaign updates and fun insights into game development throughout the month through Steam posts and on discord. As always, your feedback is more than appreciated. Thanks for reading, Ethan

Hello Ranchers, I hope you are all safe and doing great! First of all, my deepest apologies for the recent silence. As you all know, the recent world situation was a bit scary for all of us and we were affected like everyone else with what's going on as we do have partners, friends, teammate in both sides and our top priority was to make sure that everyone is safe first! Despite all this turbulence we have managed a great progress in developing the game, and I'm truly proud of all the efforts given by our team, and very grateful for all the support we have received from the community to overcome all these recent challenges! Many thanks from the bottom of my heart for all your support, love and understanding ❤️ This DevUpdate is a special one as we do have many surprises and great news we do want to share with you! Without further ado let's start by presenting our new batch of bachelors:

Character Reveals

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39397151/cd25b5c182d3814e0b7dae3bd9ae938f24bb3789.png Meet Alicia, Ivan, Hazel and Bruno (left to right). {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39397151/52667be8498bc6072481529ecec455f6ab0646ee.png Alicia is not just any bachelorette in The Ranchers world! With a sturdy character, she has a good sense of how fashion can be a self expression tool. She runs ones of the very famous clothing boutiques in The Ranchers Country city center. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39397151/404907556f4c6ee43127a4501f1ee26b4c986794.png Ivan is a passionate hunter. He is the person to reach out to if you need to know anything related to hunting or firearms. His dream is to open an armory shop in The Ranchers Country, find love and start a family. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39397151/fb85118d562712412ec020d2816657d6e9df9791.png Hazel the famous local travel and foodies influencer, will she have time for both love and a booming career? {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39397151/90b05e6ae9371808d2802ce991070a19ec94aac2.png Bruno You need a truck, a bike or even a sport car? Bruno is your man! He is by far the most skilled car and bike expert and enthusiast in the Ranchers Country. He owns and runs (with his brothers) the most luxurious car dealer shop downtown. He is also an eligible bachelor.

New Vehicles!

We're excited to reveal four new categories of vehicles that we introduced in The Ranchers world. Each vehicle has a specific set of states like speed, handling, acceleration, passenger capacity, storages capacity and energy need/consumption... Vehicles can be bought from one of the car dealers in the Ranchers Country to make deliveries, transport your animals, explore far away places or simply to cruise around with your friends or beloved one! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39397151/fcb36746b70f29b9f5681b18b2fa98ba692fe945.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39397151/d553ba3ccd5ea4ebfdb3aa6b0798882acac4fb43.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39397151/1106deefad9924fac43b6617a134267cd1640fe4.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39397151/9eefd7ac9d5a583c5a1477dcc2780dc61c7f70c4.png

Energy is key!

Depending on the type of vehicle you are using, some of them, for instance bicycles, will drain your player energy while others will need electricity or fuel! For example, you can refuel your vehicles with thermic engines at one of many gas stations in the Ranchers world and if you do plan to go off-road for a longer period make sure to have some fuel jerricans just in case ;) Here is an example of how refueling your Kamikazi with a fuel jerrican will work: And of course, driving conditions are also related to the weather conditions :)

Your livestock are going places!

In The Ranchers, you can transport your livestock from one place to another and with good reason: transporting them to the veterinary, the city farmer's market, livestock events & contests... Or simply feeding your animals for free by bringing them to some prairies once there is no more wild grass in your ranch :) Some livestock can simply be transport on bicycles :D ...And some will need a proper truck to transport them safely:

The Systemic Engine!

The Ranchers is built on top of our in-house "Systemic Engine" layer, which is a technical term to brag a bit and say's that all props in the game are interactibles and do react to the weather conditions, players/NPCs interactions and to the classical elements (water, fire, air...). We took huge inspiration from games like the Zelda breath of the wild and how having a "Systemic Engine" can bring a huge level of realism, leading to a unique and totally autonomous world simulation while giving our players an unseen level of freedom by experimenting with The Ranchers open world. And to illustrate all of this, we did prepare a small set of video to showcase how all of that work by taking a simple example, as "How to cut a tree in The Ranchers?": Method 1 - By using your Axe (or any sharp item - Yes, you can use a fork!) Method 2 - By using your car or truck Method 3 - By using guns Method 4 - By using your imagination! One other way of using your imagination or your knowledge is to be able to answer those types of questions like: "How to create charcoal in a forest?" Nomally charcoal is an abundant resource found in mines, so it makes total sense to get it from there. BUT there are also many clever and free ways of doing just that and the game will never tell you about them! It's really up to you and your knowledge to discover all those secrets ;) Let's start spoiling one way of achieving that: Burning 🔥 wood logs 🪵 will turn them to charcoal! But be aware, that only works when it's ☀️, when it's 🌧️ ...that's another story :) And here is how it looks like in game: You think you get it? Great! Here are other questions: "How to make cement?", "How to make glass?", "How to make butter?" and the list goes on... :D

The Ranchers is going places too!

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39397151/36fb52d6c9c880df52868c203347a478ed633bc3.png We are truly excited to announce that The Ranchers will be optimized day one for the Steam Deck!

What's next?

That's all folks! Hope you have enjoyed this "exceptionally long" update! As always, your feedback is more than appreciated! Feel free to join us on Discord to let's us know what do you think of all those announcements. Oh yeah, The Ranchers is coming to Kickstarter 🎉🎉this July🎉🎉!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Make sure to join our Discord Server, Wishlist The Ranchers on Steam and subscribe to our Kickstarter page to don't miss the precise date and when the Kickstarter campaign will go live! Kickstarter backers will gain exclusive access to our closed Alpha! So if you want to play The Ranchers earlier and shape it with us, make sure to secure your exclusive closed Alpha copy! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39397151/d42a0fdd1f20ac46f2c39b2de8158ccfa122d6b9.png Thank you SO MUCH for reading, Ethan https://store.steampowered.com/app/1501310/The_Ranchers/

Hello Ranchers, Welcome to The Ranchers first dev-update! First of all I want to deeply thank you all for all the love and support we did get from this great community! Things went really fast and in an incredible way since we first announced The Ranchers trailer! Today, We are more than 3 000 members on Discord! and The Ranchers is hiting new wishlists record everyday! Thank you again for all your support! Without further ado lets start by presenting our first batch of bachelors:

Character Reveals

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39397151/22355512e3abbaee066251f406199bf22c58103a.png Meet Chris, Nina, Pablo and Eva (left to right)! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39397151/465278fb1ceb16d56568ff77678f9cd3ba0a76f2.png Chris is an eligible bachelor, he runs "The Aliens" bar, one of the best places to relax, have a drink, listen to some music and meet new people in the Ranchers Country city center. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39397151/e8c09f9769eaec6bbd37ed7fa83881ad2f9670ad.png Nina lives her bachelorette life with her father and 2 brothers. She spends most of her time in her pastry shop, trying out new recipes! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39397151/7327ee4c38d370fc5b953d68aa8b4db429eaf9a0.png Pablo came from far lands to start his Ranchers dream. Today, he is one of the most respected and wealthiest businessman in Ranchers Country. He is also eligible bachelor. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39397151/dc73655afbcfa012739ea17da338f1003e6d3df5.png Eva is a good candidate to marry and well known fashionista in The Ranchers country. She runs one of the best (and most expensive) hairdressing salon in the city center.

HUD UI

We're excited to reveal The Ranchers HUD game UI. We did our best to keep it clean and non intrusive while it continues giving you all the required information. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39397151/20297d60e486808cc8cd344fd98308849feee251.png And here is the HUD UI explained : {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39397151/25f4a046d4f9fa1cdc1ee13e48bb884924a7998c.png Of course the HUD UI will change depending on what item you have equipped in your hands (showing how much water available in your water can...) or what are you doing in the game. Here is an example of how it looks with you are driving your delivery vehicle: {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39397151/3ca1d524f56c8fe76d0c9d37740c5b1efab43bec.png

Camera Movements

In The Ranchers, the camera can move 360° around your character. You can also zoom-in and zoom-out at any time to have a better understanding of your environment.

iPear: Your in-game Smartphone

You can access all the game menus (Craft blueprints, Quests, Game Settings...) and other Apps via your in-game smartphone gracefully provided by iPear INC. Here is a quick presentation of iPear UI and all the available Apps so far:

Bykii: Need a ride? rent a bike!

Bykii is the official transportation company in The Ranchers world. Among other transportation services, Bykii do have a lot of bike renting stations spread in The Ranchers open world to let you move fast, anywhere (and workout your muscles mass). {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39397151/b55320e87d96b894a91cda08fe74c8eefe85cfef.png Here is a showcase of how Bykii terminal works. The next video showcase also the in game chat feature between 2 players in co-op ;-)

What's next?

Next Dev-Update we will be talking about the systemic engine and how all items and decors in The Ranchers world are affected by the weather and your behaviour and how you can turn that in your advantage ;) That's all folks! Hope you did enjoyed this update! As always, your feedback is appreciated! Feel free to join us on Discord to let's us know what do you think of all those announcements. Thanks for reading, Ethan PS: Our Kickstarter backers, will gain access to The Ranchers Alpha to play The Ranchers earlier! If you didn't follow The Ranchers on Kickstarter, it's still not too late! (not for too long :P ) {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39397151/d42a0fdd1f20ac46f2c39b2de8158ccfa122d6b9.png https://store.steampowered.com/app/1501310/The_Ranchers/

Hello Ranchers! Hope y’all doing great.

Announcement Trailer

The day is finally here! The Ranchers announcement trailer is now live! Click on the following link to check it out: Everyone here is so excited to hear what you think. You can let us know by joining our Discord server !

Kickstarter Pre-Launch Page

Our Kickstarter pre-launch page is also live. Click the "Notify Me On Launch" and you'll be the first to know when the campaign officially launches. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39397151/988ac119df683cfe9afb4b3d71ddba6b2a5171af.png We'll have exciting stretch goals and exclusive perks, including exclusive clothing collection, pets, Scooters... And even accces to the private Alpha of The Ranchers! Click on the following image to follow our project: {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39397151/d42a0fdd1f20ac46f2c39b2de8158ccfa122d6b9.png

What's Coming Next?

Next post we'll be our first monthly Dev Updates! We will be posting one dev updates every month to share more info & game play videos with you all! As always, your feedback is appreciated. Thanks for reading, Ethan

Hello Ranchers! First of all I want to thank you all from the deep of my heart for all the kind words and support about The Ranchers! My name is Ethan, I'm a father of a 4 year old little girl, a geek and an old time farm SIM lover. Like many of you, I grow up with games like Harvest Moon, The Sims and GTA and I played the hell out of games like Stardew Valley and Animals crossing... Till' dreaming of myself playing those games when I'm sleeping :D And one day, I get this sticky idea: What about creating a game that will combine all the mechanics and stuffs I love about those games? A modern game that will push every boundary of those beloved classics? You guess it! That sticky idea become the game we now call The Ranchers! I start working on The Ranchers as a side project to my day job back in 2016. A few years later I had a baby, quit my job, sold everything my wife and I own, we bought a farm (yes a real one :D) and The Ranchers became my full-time daily job! (After taking care of our cows of course) Now we are a small, multicultural team of great and talented people working on The Ranchers 24/7 (barely kidding :P) and we can't wait to share more exciting infos about the game with you! And yeah, if you want to say hello and have a chat, feel free to join us on our freshly created Discord Sever . Chat to you soon! Ethan