Hey all you Chookers out there! Can you believe that since we first released Cheeky Chooks we have close to a quarter of a million of you cracking eggs with us? Wow.
We have some big changes and content coming that we wanted to tell you all about!
The changes will alter the game so much that we are created a new mode called Adventure Mode while old saves will be known as Idle Mode. This means players will still be able to visit their Chooks on old farms and play the classic Cheeky Chooks gameplay, while the new content and gameplay will only be available in Adventure Mode.
So what's coming to Cheeky Chooks?
Cheeky Chooks Seasons Update
We are hard at work on what will be the biggest update to the game yet, the Cheeky Chooks Seasons Update! This update for Cheeky Chooks will introduce Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter to the game. As time passes the Seasons will change, requiring the player to adapt their farms to keep their Chooks happy.
As the weather grows colder the player will need to keep their farm warm and cozy, or help their Chooks cool off in the heat of summer. Players will have to find the right items to use, or risk having some unhappy Chooks on their hands. Players will find and unlock a range of new items and devices, and find that many items are only useful in certain seasons.
Dynamic Weather and Temperature Systems
As the seasons change so too will the weather, with a new and dynamic system that will drastically affect gameplay on the farm. It will now be important to keep your Chooks at a comfortable 20-25°.
From cooling spring showers and snow in winter, to dust storms in Summer or hail in the fall, Chook farmers will have to be prepared! Weather can now come and go at any point during the day or night (as opposed to simply having it rain all day), and can last five minutes or several hours.
New Economy
In the new Adventure Mode we are doing away with the more idle based mechanics and economy. We want to create a much more realistic and down to earth simulation of a real chicken farm. Below are some of the biggest changes to the economy and gameplay you can expect:
- Earning money will be a lot more difficult
- Eggs will now sell for less, and laying rates will be decreased
- Prices for items will not increase the more of them you have
- Selling items will result in you receiving 75% of original investment back (previously 50%)
- Players will not receive offline earnings
New Chooks!
It's time to get Chooking all over again with over 40 new Chooks to find! New Chooks will all have requirements or riddles to solve to unlock. Some will be linked to certain seasons, while some may require you owning certain items or performing tasks.
Chooks old and new will be listed in a new Chook section of the Journal menu, which allows players to track which ones they have yet to unlock with clues on how to get them!
And finally after many requests, the Legendary Chooks will return to the game!
New Buildings and Items
Lots of new buildings and items to be unlocked!
Time of Day and Calendar
The main UI will now have a date, time and current temperature added to it, to help players keep track of the changing seasons and weather.
Graphical Improvements and Lighting Systems
While for the most part Cheeky will still have the same style, we have changed a bunch of things under the hood to do things we never could in the past. From seasonal and weather changes, to proper dynamic time of day and ability to add light sources.
Optimisations and General Improvements
We have optimised the game in several ways, starting with the switch to Deferred Rendering, and newly optimised shaders being used. The code base for Cheeky has also been vastly streamlined and Chook AI is being improved.
So while we are making massive changes and adding a tonne of content to the game, it should in fact run better than ever!
Ready to get Chookin?
We are in the midst of putting the finishing touches on this update, and we hope to have it live really soon!
But if you just cant wait and feel like helping us crush some bugs, you can jump into the beta version RIGHT NOW!
Join our Discord and we will sign you up and get you cracking in no time!
