Mirthwood features co-op gameplay:

Mirthwood - Co-Op Update Trailer

Venture into the Freelands of Mirthwood, where you can choose your fate with a friend at your side for the first time. Experience synchronous drop-in/drop-out local co-op and a dynamic shared screen for seamless collaboration. Retain your levels, skills, and inventories when switching between co-op and single-player modes. All features you’ve encountered on your adventures can now be enjoyed with company, including marriage and starting a family.

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Mirthwood features marriage:

Mirthwood - Official Marriage Update Trailer

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Mirthwood got a new patch and a new development roadmap:

Night of Falling Stars Patch Notes, Winter Sale Discount, and our Dev Roadmap!

Hello folks!

Since launch, we've been hard at work making improvement and content patches to Mirthwood. Our goal, is to continue these patches all through next year and hopefully beyond. We've heard and processed community feedback and we've made changes and implemented new features to the game based on that feedback. If you haven't already, we invite you to join our Mirthwood discord. It's the best way to leave feedback, report bugs, get sneak peeks at upcoming content and interact with the devs and an awesomely vibrant community.

With that being said, pick up a copy of Mirthwood at 15% discount this winter sale.

Without any further ado, here's our updated roadmap. We hope it'll excite those that are looking to dive into the world of Mirthwood.

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Gamer8 reviewed Mirthwood:

Mirthwood Review | Stardew Valley But Darker

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Verily, Mirthwood doth take the cozy charm of Stardew Valley's life-simulation and grant it a darker, more ambitious twist, allowing players to delve into a vast and wondrous fantasy realm where they may explore, build, forge friendships, and carve their own tale. The game’s grand scope and rich atmosphere doth draw thee in, yet 'tis hard to disregard the pests and frequent drops in frame rate that oft break the spell of immersion. Though the life-simulation elements are merry and engaging, the combat doth leave much to be desired. Still, for a game wrought by but two humble creators, Mirthwood is a mighty feat, even with its rough-hewn edges.

Score: 80/100

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The Farming Sim Mirthwood will be released today:

Mirthwood - Official Launch Trailer

Embark on an enchanting journey and brave ferocious creatures in an immersive medieval fantasy world. Will you settle a new homestead to live a life of farming and trade, or pick up the sword and take up the adventurers' path?

Mirthwood got delayed until November 6:

A Brief Delay

Hi Folks!

Today, we have some news that we will be delaying the launch of Mirthwood until November 6th, 2024.

We want Mirthwood to be the best it can be on day one. As a small, passionate team, we've worked tirelessly to create a world that you will love, but we felt there were still key areas, like performance optimization, localization, and some of the systems, that needed more work and attention before launch.

We know that this is disappointing for many of you, but we want to make sure the game is completely ready before we release it and don’t want to release it unfinished. So, in the meantime, we are going to be holding some Beta weekends where you’ll get to jump in and try out what we’re working on.

If you haven't already, join the Discord, which just opened up as a way to get access to the upcoming beta weekends.

Secondly, we're releasing an updated roadmap to keep you up to speed on Mirthwood's development. A few original planned post-launch features will now be in the full launch.

Our small team never expected to have quite so many of you along for the ride with us. It's amazing, yet we recognize that expectations are both high and varied! Rest assured, we are working tirelessly to meet them—today, tomorrow, and into the future.

See you on November 6th,

Daron & Brian

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Couchpotato spotted a Mirthwood trailer:

Mirthwood - Official Trailer | gamescom 2024

Couchpotato found the post-launch plans for Mirthwood on RPGamer:

Mirthwood Post-Launch Plans Revealed

Publisher V Publishing and developer Bad Ridge Games revealed the post-launch plans for open-world life-sim RPG Mirthwood. These plans include additional content, PC modding support, co-op multiplayer, and more.

Mirthwood will launch with in-game festivals, which come with special activities and quests. Some of these festivals will trigger only at specific times during the in-game year. Meanwhile, a PC modding support will be available after the game’s launch, while a co-op multiplayer update is set to release in 2025, allowing players to play with others locally and online. A free content update will add new dynamics to the familial relationships, with players being able to have a child with their chosen spouse. The companies also plan to release both paid and free additional content, which include season-related updates, new enemies, new items, and more.

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Mirthwood will be released on September 11:

Mirthwood - Official Simulated World Trailer

Mortismal Gaming checked out Myrthwood:

Check Out: Mirthwood

Learn more about the gameworld of Myrthwood:

A Simulated World

Hi Folks, Daron here from Bad Ridge Games. Today, we’re taking a look at how the world around you functions in Mirthwood.

Seasons of Change
In Mirthwood, you will experience the distinct beauty and challenges of the seasons - Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter - with each bringing its own crops, colors, and events. With Mirthwood being an open-world, this has been no small task. The game features seven large main regions, each with unique aesthetics and sub-biomes. This means each change of season offers a myriad of new visuals depending on where you travel.

Transitioning into Winter will have the most impact on gameplay. With no crops to be grown, you’ll need to shift your focus to other tasks like mining, upgrades, or other adventures. For the inhabitants of the world, potential shortages of food can be deadly.

Raising the Stakes
Most NPCs in Mirthwood are mortal and can pass away, whether from starvation, illness, or if they find themselves the victim of a bandit or animal attack.

This gives NPCs real and tangible goals to work towards. Mortality also paves the way for organic stories to develop. Characters that die will be known to you, possibly even close friends. While there may be opportunities for you to intervene, not every life can be saved. Those who die are buried, and in time, replaced by a new immigrant from the Continent.

The Storyteller
Mirthwood’s storyteller will generate Events of varying intensity to keep things interesting. Some Events are seasonal - you might encounter a Heatwave in Summer or a Blizzard in Winter. Other Events can happen year round, like a Full Moon (...enjoy). Not all Events present challenges. You’ll be notified if a Traveling Merchant is nearby, or if the Trade Ship has arrived and docked at the coast, bringing rare items from the Continent.

Survival & Crafting
Mirthwood will feature survival-lite gameplay. You’ll need to pay attention to your core vitals - Health, Stamina, and Hunger. If you decide to set out and travel across the map, be sure to have a plan for food. Many herbs and berries can be foraged, but cooked meals offer the most benefit. Herbs will also help you craft elixirs and medicines vital to curing illnesses.

You’ll discover campsites and settlements across the map that serve as respites, places to cook, sleep, and save your progress. Some of these campsites can be upgraded and turned into strategic homes-away-from-home for your character. Here you'll be able to access your stash, cook, and craft gear provided you have the materials.

Hopefully that gives you some insight into world experience in Mirthwood. Let us know what questions you have!

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Splattercatgaming checked out the demo of the sim RPG Mirthwood:

I've Been Waiting a While For This Open World RPG - Mirthwood

IGN shows some features of the Farming Sim Mirthwood:

Mirthwood: Farming/Cozy Elements Trailer

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Couchpotato spotted a new trailer for Mirthwood:

Mirthwood: Official RPG Features Trailer

The Survival RPG / Life Sim Mirthwood has benn announced for 2024:

Mirthwood - Official Announcement Teaser Trailer

Welcome to Mirthwood
an enchanting RPG life sim. Fleeing a continent swept with war your arrival in a new land provides a fresh start. Experience an immersive medieval fantasy world sandbox that allows you to choose who you want to be.

Homestead
Manage your own homestead, build a farm, plant and harvest crops, rear animals, and upgrade your facilities to craft items and gear. Build a peaceful life for your family and trade your goods from town to town.

Explore
Mirthwood features a rich, fully realized world, with gorgeous hand-drawn graphics, immersive sound effects, and an original musical score. Explore an open world comprised of six diverse regions and three distinct towns, with much to discover - and uncover. Battle Storms, Winter, & Disease with survival-lite elements as you progress through a bewitching world.

Fight
Take up a sword or ready your bow in real-time combat, Mirthwood will pit you against a variety of enemies from Bandits to werewolves. Equip yourself with a collection of weapons, armor, and clothing. Level and specialize your character in your chosen combat class to improve your ability to survive the dangers of Bleakwood.

Adventure
Mirthwood's ecosystem makes organic stories possible. Face new situations and conditions generated by the living world. Embark on quests, encounter dynamic events across the world and investigate mysteries. Search for Rare & Epic Loot across the world and find new adventures along the way.

Socialize
Meet and befriend (or insult) townsfolk and NPCs across Mirthwood with a new Sims-style interaction system. Establish & Grow a Relationship with any NPC, unlock new social Interactions as your relationships grow, and even uncover quests and tasks. The other denizens of the Free Lands each have their own lives to lead and will go about their days and nights in a fully simulated world.