Winter Burrow News & Patch Notes

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✨New Update! Tidy Up - Quality of Life Update 📦🎒🪑➕

Benjamin | Pine Creek Gamessteam_community_announcements

82d ago

Finally I can tell you what has kept us busy the last couple of months. Because today, the 8th of May, we release the new "Tidy Up - Quality of Life Update" for Winter Burrow! So sorry if we have seemed a bit distant, we hope you will feel that it has been worth the wait!

You are probably thinking "Yeah, yeah, enough talk, let's get on with it, what's in the update?" and that, I will answer now:

📦Separate Burrow Storages: Each storage item you craft will now represent its own storage space. Now you can sort your stuff into whatever system you like using different chests or wardrobes. This also means that the infinite Burrow Storage is now a limited storage space.

🎒Increased Backpack Inventory Space: We heard you! ;) The base amount inventory in the backpack has been increased with 4 slots, hopefully saving you from some trips back and forth.
🛋️Furniture Gives Benefits: Don't underestimate the benefits of a nice and comfortable home. Furnishing your burrow will now increase your maximum stats giving you an added benefit. Different types of furniture affects different stats. The better quality the furniture has, the higher the stat bonus increase.
🪑More Furnishing Options: Furniture rotates in four directions, so now you can finally see what your wardrobe looks like from behind! But not only that, you can now decorate your burrow with an increased level of possibilities. We’ve also added Layered Furnishing, so you can finally place a rug under your favourite dinner table.
🎮Play Modes: You can now play the game in two different modes. Story Mode is for if you just want to relax and enjoy the story, and Challenge Mode is for when you want the game to pose an even harder challenge. You can swap between them while playing.
💾Extra Save Slots: With 3 save slots you can now run several game sessions at the same time, allowing your close ones to embark on their own winter adventure without messing around in your extremely well decorated burrow.
♻️Recycle items: We’ve added recycling! A way to dispose of unneeded items, and (if you are lucky) there will even be some materials left that you can use for another purpose.
⌨️Rebind keys: Despair no more! We’ve heard that many of you have a particularly great way to set up your keybinds. We’re happy to share that you’re now able to rebind keys to your heart’s content. (This is only for the PC version).
🕳️Fast travel: If you want to get home quick, then see if you can find one of the secret mole tunnels to use as a shortcut.

😴Sleeping Animation: Curl up for some mousy dreams with subtle signs of rest and recovery as this cozy new sleeping animation unfolds around you.

Together with the above things, we have also improved the mouse scrolling menus as well as a bunch of other bugs and small improvements.

We’re so grateful for all the love and support you’ve shown our game! 💕 We hope these extra touches make your time in Winter Burrow even more special 🐭

Mousey greeting

Benjamin

The Winter Solstice Update is Here ❄️

Lunaloosteam_community_announcements

223d ago

Winter Solstice is quickly approaching!

The days are growing shorter, the air colder, and the longest night of the year is almost here in Winter Burrow.

In this free Winter Solstice update, you’ll uncover your parents’ old box of decorations tucked away in the basement and prepare the burrow for the holidays. Decorate your home, visit the habitants of the Northlands, knit, cook, and enjoy the season, now with a brand-new (highly requested!) map feature to help guide your way!

What’s New in the Winter Solstice Update

📖 New Story & Quests - Learn more about Solstice traditions & revisit the forest locals

🎄 Lights & Decorations - For both the inside & outside of your burrow

🧣 New Holiday Clothing - Dress warmly (and stylishly) with new Solstice-themed outfits

🥧 New Holiday Cooking Recipes - New holiday-inspired recipes

🪑 New Furniture Set - 22 new furniture pieces for cozy winter living

🗺️ New Map Feature - Based on your feedback, we’ve added a new map feature to help you navigate the Northlands more easily during your journey!
Below is a sneak peek of some of the new items!

🛠️ Plus Many Other Fixes & Improvements

This update also includes a large number of quality-of-life improvements and bug fixes, including:

Fixed ambience issues around certain locations
Adjusted Aunty’s bag spawn location to prevent it from disappearing
Fixed multiple item spawning issues
Updated several art assets
Fixed NPC voice playback so all voices play correctly
Furnishing grid adjustments
Fixed invisible and misplaced colliders across the world
Doubled burrow storage size
Fixed burrow weather masking on the upper floor
Fixed an issue where the mole tunnel could become inactive
Resolved duplicated items and berry respawn abundance issues
Many fixes to furniture interactions
Fixed achievements resetting on new game start (resolving missing Steam achievements)

We hope this update makes your winter in the Northlands feel even cozier & just a bit more magical! Thank you for spending the Solstice with us! 🎄

- the Winter Burrow Team

After Launch Update

Benjamin | Pine Creek Gamessteam_community_announcements

249d ago

A Wild 9 Days for the Winter Burrow Team

The last 9 days have been quite a ride for the team behind Winter Burrow. First of all, we want to thank you all for your support and for your engagement in the project. We truly value your feedback and input. We are reading through everything and making note of all the wishes and ideas. We hear you, and we are already working on adding some of the things you have been asking for, alongside fixing bugs and odd things in the game.

A Message From Benjamin, Game Director

Finally releasing the game has been amazing, and I (Benjamin, CEO & Game Director) am thankful to everyone who has helped us reach this point. A lot of people have been a part of making Winter Burrow what it is and I would not have been able to do it without you! Big thank you to my partner and my three kids, who have helped me stay grounded in this process.

Thank You for Your Reviews and Comments

Thank you so much for all the posts, reviews and comments you write. It is so valuable and useful for us to hear what you think about the game and how you envision what could be added to the game.

We also want to let you know that it hurts our compassionate souls when we hear that you struggle with bugs. We do our best to constantly track these bugs and to fix them. We hope you will have patience with us, since we are a small team, and we are also working on other updates and improvements.

First Major Addition: The Map

The first major thing to get added to the game is a map! It will be a map that you can open, and it will fill the entire screen. Here you can see all the areas you’ve unlocked, and you can see which area you are currently in. It will not be a map that gives you a detailed idea of exactly where you are, since we still want to keep a sense of discovery and surprise. But it will help you find your way around and especially help you find your way back home. We hope you like it, and we would love to get your feedback on it.

Storage Improvements Are Coming

We also fully agree on your feedback regarding storage. It should definitely be possible to sort your stuff, and storage should be separated into each single storage unit you craft. This is an update that will require us to change the structure of the game, so it will take some time - but we are on it!

Key Rebinding and Better Controls

Remapping keys, you say!? We hear you, and we would love to offer this option so that you can personalize the controls to your liking. That is why this one is also at the top of upcoming things we will work on.

Speaking of controls, we are still working on making the keyboard and mouse support even smoother and more enjoyable, so thank you for your input on this.

Keep the Feedback Coming

There is plenty more amazing feedback and wishes we got from you, which we have added to a long list. So let us know in the comments what you look the most forward to - then we can bump those things up to the top of the list! :)

A Little Secret Surprise…

Last but not least - secretly, we are also working on a little surprise for you all. We can’t say much yet, but you will get it before the shortest day arrives and the long dark nights slowly turn shorter. We will be able to tell you more soon.

Thanks everyone! 🥰🐭🪓🌲🥧🫖

Long-Awaited Update

Benjamin | Pine Creek Gamessteam_community_announcements

516d ago

We’ve been deep in the development of Winter Burrow over the past few months, which is why we haven’t posted here for a while. But now, we’ve finally popped our heads out of the burrow to have a chat! Hello, I'm Benjamin, CEO and Creative Director at Pine Creek Games. Every day, I’m amazed by what the team designs, creates, and develops. We’ve added more creatures that now roam the world. NPCs have come to life through character descriptions and dialogue. New areas with their own unique environments are growing out of the once-blank canvas. New features have been designed and implemented. These are some of the things I'm most excited about! 😊 I’m incredibly excited about our new Weather System. It adds so much atmosphere to the game while introducing unique gameplay experiences. Imagine exploring a new area in thick fog or getting caught in a fierce snowstorm—these are now dynamic events you can encounter in Winter Burrow. But don’t worry, we won’t throw a blizzard at you right away! We’ll make sure you’ve had time to settle in before the weather turns wild. ⛄ {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45053476/1a422297949b64fb6bbeb04f06c2537f08f5550c.gif {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45053476/7ccecd08a5dc6dd98832aee07a334d2849e78ac5.jpg We’ve also improved the Furnishing System, allowing you to customize your home burrow to your heart’s content. We’ve designed different furniture sets, each with its own distinct style and requiring unique resources to craft. The system is designed to be simple—so we can develop it within our timeline while ensuring stability—but it still offers plenty of ways to arrange furniture and decorate your space just the way you like. You can also easily disassemble or move furniture if needed. It’s still in development, but here’s a little preview of our progress: {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45053476/c60d6189269ffc0aaba4295165f910e2ce449d7a.gif {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45053476/77a9b9be3baf75d520d7dc6f0b2eeeabb019e49b.jpg Now, I’ll crawl back into the burrow and continue working on the game. We can’t wait to share more with you about all the new features and content. That’s all for now—remember to drink some hearty tea, enjoy a delicious pie, and most importantly... stay cozy! Have a mice day! 🐭

Meet the NPC named Moss

Benjamin | Pine Creek Gamessteam_community_announcementspatchnoteshide_library_detail

763d ago

Presenting Moss

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45053476/03ef0bc7493809adc34b257ef3475a5b24a0bb64.png Say hi to Moss, the new NPC in Winter Burrow. They are a part of a hedgehog couple who live a nomadic life collecting different types of animal fur tufts to use for exquisite woolen yarn for their beautiful knitwork full of patterns and colors. 🧶🦔 They have come to your area to find the highly insulating white fur of the snow hare. 🐇 Their partner, Pinesap, is the one who does the exploring and searching for fur tufts left behind on branches and bramble by a passing animal. When we meet Moss they are awaiting their partners return. When we did some research on animal sizes, it surprised us that the hedgehog was so big compared to the birch mouse. At first we though it could pose a problem having an NPC that much bigger than the main character, but we realized it could be an advantage. 🐁🦔 Our Lead Artist Lucy puts it this way: "We really wanted to show some different animals in the game and Moss is the first one you come across. With our birch mouse hero being so small, we wanted to give context by showing you how you compare to other creatures you will be encountering in your adventure. What we also wanted to show in the character design was Moss' personality, being dependant on their partner and a little bit unsure how to spend their time alone, keeping to their tea and knitting." A tiny bit of story spoiler below: We won't spoil the whole story about Moss and Pinesap here, but as Lucy brushes upon, there is an unbalance in their relationship that has made Moss very dependant on their partner and where Pinesap might have exploited that to some degree. All NPCs in the game has something they can help you learn to better survive the wilderness. Moss will love to pass on their knowledge of knitting, yarn and all the stuff you can make with that. Moss and Pinesap have made knitting into an artform. As Lucy writes: "The clothing is inspired by the Sami people, showing off the intricate patterns and beautiful designs Moss and their partner dedicated their lives to." We look forward to show you Moss in the game and to tell you the story about Moss and Pinesap and to show you how it all ends. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45053476/e5c2a67764783388fa29043bad822dce45f14268.png

Welcome to Winter Burrow

GolemWrathsteam_community_announcementspatchnotes

779d ago

Hallo, Benjamin (he/him) from Pine Creek Games here👋🌲🎮 First of all, thank you so much to all of you who have showed interest in our game Winter Burrow and thank you for all the kind words. It warms extremely much and it motivates all of us from the team to know, that what we make resonates with others. It's crazy to think that in 2019 the first sketches were made and the first funding application sent and now 5 years ( and three kids ) later we are here. It all began while I was playing a lot of survival games and started imagining what a survival game with woodland creatures would be like. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45053476/ca28905867bc4e4f8b670bd2255312fb592f7824.jpg I remembered when my mother took me and my siblings to the forest and we would sit on the moss and play for hours with small twigs and leaves pretending we were living on the forest floor. It was amazing and I wanted to transfer that feeling into a video game. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45053476/4ecdd3bd5a1a2b30d6852d672dc05e3adcb8e1da.jpg Though I understand the purpose of and appreciate the punishing and relentless nature of most survival games, I had felt a growing need for games where I didn't loose everything in a death I barely anticipated, but where there were still challenge and depth. All these things became the spark that made Winter Burrow the Cozy Survival Game it is now. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45053476/91d91058eece76ddbe481c905c68cae97ca19108.jpg We still have the majority of development in front of us and we look forward to every part of it and to share the progress with you. Pine Creek Games consist of and amazing team of people working fully remote from around the world. We try our best to keep a healthy work/life balance and we appreciate that we can be diverse and have an inclusive and friendly work environment. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45053476/e4f645b8a321e9f0f82e0bde53a87c47d8d371eb.jpg A huge thank you to my partner for your support and to my kids for reconnecting me with the childish imagination of playing. Also a big thank you to our publisher Noodlecake for beliving in our game and us and to Xbox for supporting us all the way to our announcement. If you feel a connection with the idea of playing a mouse who lives in an tree stump home in the middle of the woods, feel free to join and follow us on your preferred platforms below: discord.gg/pinecreekgames www.youtube.com/@pinecreekgames www.tiktok.com/@pinecreekgames www.facebook.com/pinecreekgames www.x.com/pinecreekgames www.instagram.com/pinecreekgames {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45053476/a9891ad8520adcace9b9f39126232ac22220cef9.jpg Again, thank you so much to everybody who have helped us reach this far! Kind Regards Benjamin

Winter Burrow news & patch notes

Winter Burrow news & patch notes

What’s New in the Winter Solstice Update

🛠️ Plus Many Other Fixes & Improvements

Check out the Winter Burrow Soundtrack on Steam 🎵

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Hey cozy critters!

The 2025 Steam Awards nominations have officially begun, and we’d be honoured if you would consider Winter Burrow for this year’s awards.

In particular, we believe that Winter Burrow truly shines in the Sit Back and Relax Award category!

Winter Burrow is also eligible for several more categories:

A Wild 9 Days for the Winter Burrow Team

A Message From Benjamin, Game Director

Thank You for Your Reviews and Comments

First Major Addition: The Map

Storage Improvements Are Coming

Key Rebinding and Better Controls

Keep the Feedback Coming

A Little Secret Surprise…

The big day has finally arrived for our favourite little mouse! Winter Burrow is out now! 🐭

🐭 Play Now!! 🐭

🐭 November 12, 2025 🐭

Play the New Demo Now! 🐭✨

Presenting Moss

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