Phoenix Labs has dropped a brand new trailer for its cosy, magical farm sime Fae Farm during this year's Summer Game Fest. Not only that, but the cosy crop cultivator also has a released date — 8th September.
Fae Farm is bursting with charm and unique twists to the hugely popular farm sim genre. The magical twists give way to gorgeous, colourful biomes and unusual crops and plants. The chickens are blue, and you can also encounter magical beings that will befriend you. And it looks like it's all coming together for a cosy blend of Stardew Valley, Animal Crossing, and Fantasy Life.
When you can use magic, who needs a watering can to water their crops? Rain clouds to help plants grow, and fairy wings to help you travel around, are just a few droplets that have been sprinkled into the farming sim genre by Phoenix Labs — the developer of the free-to-play RPG Dauntless. We've got a brief summary from the studio, along with lots of new screenshots:
"Available for pre-order now, Fae Farm takes players on a picturesque adventure that showcases Phoenix Labs’ world-class art and design. Each day players will tend to their farms and farm animals, befriend the denizens of Azoria, explore varied environments, gather resources, decorate their homesteads, and delve into the depths of the world to uncover the magic they’ll need to restore its splendor. Players can also invite friends and family to join in their adventures via online multiplayer on all platforms, as well as locally on Nintendo Switch via the ad-hoc wireless feature.
Fae Farm expands upon genre staples by offering players a deep farm sim experience that can be tailored just for them. Players will use a robust character creator to customize everything from their body type and hair color, to a variety of facial features, before setting off into the world. Each homestead in Fae Farm empowers players to design their homes as they wish, both inside and out. Fae Farm’s “Cozy System” rewards players for creating specialized furniture and home decor, buffing their health, stamina, and mana each day.
Fae Farm launches on Switch on 8th September, bringing some fairy dust into your farming sim addiction. Will you be picking you the magic spade later this year? Tell us in the comments.
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Really pretty colors and cute art. I'm definitely tempted by this one.
Woohoo...!!! 😃😃😃
FAE FARM...!!!
I will update my Fae Farm thread.
This looks like a Baby’s first Stardew Valley. Nothing wrong with that, just saying it presents itself as a farming sim for a younger age. I wonder if gameplay will be stripped back, or be just/nearly as complex as the more seasoned Farming Sims of today, and if simpler, how fun the game will turn out. Will it be a simple but fun experience for all ages, or will it turn out too simplistic and be branded a baby game? It looks like it could have plenty of fun and wonder for all ages not turned away by how overly cute it presents itself. And it has some form of multiplayer? But not sure if that’s Online/Wireless, or same console Multiplayer- wait, just read the article, yeah it’s all online and ad-hoc… which is the more expensive form of multiplayer since usually everyone needs a copy and a Switch, though obviously it allows for more freedom when playing.
Is there a cutesy farm sim generator out there that churns these things out or something? Fair play to those who enjoy them but it feels like the Switch is flooded with these games.
@bozz It is indeed a good time to be a farming game fan.
I am surprised that Ever Oasis hasn’t made the leap to Switch yet.
@bozz
There will be more upcoming cutesy farm sim games on Switch such as No Place Like Home, Everdream Valley, Paleo Pines, Harvest Moon: The Winds of Anthos, etc.
Looks promising but I will wait on reviews. Zelda has tripled my backlog and my 6 month manga and book haul just came in. I got plenty to do.
I'll buy this one when it goes on sale...As there are other games that I will be playing in the next few months. If the reviews are good that is, as never preordering anything ever is my motto!
It does look cute, but I don't think I have the time to invest in another lengthy farming sim
@bozz you could say the same thing about a lot of genres. I feel like there's a new roguelike dungeon crawler coming out every week, for example. Also a lot of these cozy indie farming games are not even that polished, and if you look deeper you'll find that most of them are skippable anyways.
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