Trade Tales

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• Announcements·30 Jul 2026Official

  The Hills Are Here! | Trade Tales 0.1.7

  Trade Tales Alpha 0.1.7 Update The next major update for Trade Tales is here! Alpha 0.1.7 adds The Hills, a brand new region with new NPCs, quests, part time jobs, locations, farm animals, and plenty of new content to explore. There's a lot packed into this update, so here's a video showing some of the new content and features coming to the game: Watch the Alpha 0.1.7 Update Preview: The HillsThe Hills is one of the largest areas added to Trade Tales so far. It expands the world beyond the busier parts of Cloverdale and introduces a completely different atmosphere.Take a walk through the hills, enjoy the scenery, meet the residents, and discover what makes this part of Cloverdale different from the rest of town. New QuestsSeveral new quests have been added, giving you more reasons to explore The Hills and help its residents.New NPCsMeet the new residents of The Hills and get to know them through new dialogues and stories.New Part Time JobsThree new part time jobs are now available, giving you more ways to earn extra money.Raise Farm AnimalsYou can now adopt and raise farm animals including cows, sheep, goats, and pigs.Cows can now be milked for fresh milk.Sheep can be sheared to collect wool.Animals can be raised for meat.Pigs can find truffles.Goats produce Goat Pellets, which can be used as fertilizer.Sunny Pastures RanchVisit Sunny Pastures Ranch to purchase animals and ranching supplies.Hilltop Springs Bath HouseTake a relaxing bath at Hilltop Springs to recover your energy.ShrineOffer items at the shrine in exchange for blessings.Hunter's GuildThe Hunter's Guild is now open in The Hills, giving you another place to visit and explore.Phones Are BackThe smartphone is back in Alpha 0.1.7. You can use it to take pictures around The Hills and share them on Flippy.Barn & Pigsty FeaturesBarns and pigsties are now fully interactable, giving you more ways to manage your farm animals.New Items & ToolsNew items and tools have been added throughout the update.Improvements ...
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• Announcements·22 Feb 2026Official

  Trade Tales Updated Release Timeline

  Trade Tales Updated Release Timeline Hi everyone,Just a quick update on the release schedule for Trade Tales.Beta: October 2026 Steam Early Access: Q4 2026 We’ve decided to take a little extra time before the full Early Access release. This isn’t a delay just to wait. It’s a choice to make the game as polished, cozy, and complete as possible. Over the past months, your feedback, testing, and suggestions have helped shape the direction of the game. This extra time will allow us to smooth out gameplay, fix remaining bugs, and add more meaningful content. Every new feature, every dialogue, and every small refinement is designed to make the world of Trade Tales feel richer and more immersive. Every adjustment we’re making now is for a stronger launch experience. I truly believe this will result in a better game for everyone from day one.Thank you so much for your patience, support, and excitement. I can’t wait to share more updates with you as we get closer to release.
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• Patch Notes·31 Jan 2026Official

  New Game Update! Saving system and more

  New Game Update Now Live! The latest update is officially live to our backers, and you can now save your progress and keep building your wealth over time! Thank you so much for all the feedback so far, it really helped shape this new update. New Features & AdditionsSave system added. You can now save your progress and continue building your wealthDay and night cycleNew starting house for the playerTool upgrades are now available at the tool shopTrees now become transparent when they block the player’s viewGrid guide added when placing furnitureUsing tools no longer consumes energy when not hitting objectsSprinklers now show their range before placementYou can now sell multiple items per click and retrieve items from selling chestsItem total selling values are now shown when placing items in selling chestsFireplace now requires wood to operateHouse light switch addedFurniture can now be placed on top of floor tilesRun toggle optionVolume controls addedNew dialoguesNew booksNew craftable itemsVarious bug fixes and overall improvements This update is available only to our backers who have access to the game, and not to the Steam Fest Character Creator demo.
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• Community & Events·19 Oct 2025Official

  Steam Next Fest Demo

  Thank You for Being Part of Trade Tales During Steam Next FestTo everyone who downloaded the demo, played, shared feedback, or simply took a moment to step into the world of Trade Tales, thank you so much. Your support during Steam Next Fest means the world to us. Although the event is ending, the demo will remain available for a few more days, giving more players a chance to experience this early glimpse of what we are creating.We joined Next Fest with one goal: to share our vision and receive early feedback that will help the game grow. Steam Next Fest is a celebration of games still in development, a place where rough edges are expected, ideas are tested, and communities are born. Trade Tales is still in its early stages, and that is exactly why your feedback is so important. Every comment, suggestion, and bug report helps shape what this game will become.This demo only shows the basic foundation. Many objects, UI elements, and sounds are temporary placeholders, added so players can explore, interact, and help test core functions while development continues. There are many features, stories, and surprises yet to come. We are not just making a game, we are building something meant to be lived in, and you are now part of its earliest history.To everyone who streamed, created content, or shared their experience, thank you so much! Seeing players laugh, explore, and connect with the world of Trade Tales has been incredibly inspiring. Your excitement gives us the strength to keep building.We are also aware that a critical voice has surfaced, and it may have created doubt for some. But Trade Tales was never meant to be judged by a single video or early impression. This is a work in progress, not a finished game. Holding it to final release standards or focusing on every rough edge ignores the true purpose of a demo. What matters most to us are the voices of real players, those who explored, enjoyed, and offered sincere feedback. Those who see the vision of what this ga...
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• Patch Notes·16 Aug 2025Official

  Trade Tales Update: Shopkeeping Now Revealed!

  We’ve been hard at work polishing the game and the next exciting feature is finally here, selling your hard-earned goods in your very own shop!▶ Watch the full preview video here:In it, you’ll see firsthand how smooth shop management works, including how to spot and handle sneaky shoplifters.This feature is one of the most highly requested by our community, and we can’t wait for you to try it in action. More surprises are on the way as we build toward our Alpha release this September!As always, thank you all for being part of this journey, keep those wishlists coming, and we’ll see you in the shop soon!
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