As we lumber on toward Palia’s Steam early access beta launch next week, Singularity 6 has a few more surprises in store, and no, it’s not just the fact that it’s now numbering updates. It’s also working on updating temple areas, improving climbing, and adding new outdoor decor.
“One of the top most requested features players have had is the addition of more outdoor decor options, and we’ve answered that call with a brand-new feature,” the studio explains. “Simply put, we’re calling it Flowers & Trees, but there’s nothing simple about it. Now, players can finally decorate your housing plot with a lush array of flora. Insects will have a chance to drop flower seeds, which you can then plant on your housing plot. Of course, flowers need watering to grow! Your flower will start at a sapling stage, and need to be watered alongside some time passing in order to reach its fully grown stage.”
“Once they’re fully grown, you can pick them up, move them around, and arrange the flowers! And if that wasn’t enough, all fully grown flowers will have a 100% chance to drop one (and note, just one!) seed of that flower type, so it won’t be long before you have a lush garden right in your backyard. As for tree seeds, they will still have a chance to drop when you chop down their equivalents in the wild, but we’ve done a lot of work to freshen up the experience as you plant the seed. Trees have four stages, and like flowers, will also need water and time to pass as they go through each stage. At any stage though, you can choose to stop growing the tree if you’re a fan of a particular look. They can still be chopped down at any point, too, for resources.”
We point out for at least the third time that Singularity 6 did not refer to the game as beta or early access in this piece, not even when talking about its Steam release, which continues to be a weird oversight. It’s also not on the game’s roadmap, which does not include timeframes except for noting it’s coming “beyond 0.178.” Expect more building tools, better maps, pathways, a new housing blueprint, among other things.
