Hey there, Hikers!

As promised, we have a Demo coming EXTREMELY soon!

We're excited to announce our Demo will be out Tonight May 23, 2025 @ 11:55 P.M. PST! We're so excited for everyone to get a glimpse at the world we've been building. As you play, don't be afraid to share your feedback! As a small team, we're always looking forward to hearing about your experience.

Thank you all for your support!

Happy Hiking!

Hello hello again, Hikers!

April has come to an end and it’s time to recap what we’ve been working on. It’s been a big month with some real big changes so we have a lot to share!

Brand New Map
The Gold River Project’s development originally began about 3 years ago on Unreal Engine 4. As time went on, development progressed, and we began moving development to Unreal Engine 5, we ran into some issues that hurt performance. So, in addition to the various adjustments in March, we’ve also moved to a brand new map created from real locations in the Pacific Northwest using World Creator and imported it to UE 5.4. In turn, we were able to not only improve performance, but got to make the map look even better (Look at all those trees and mountains!).

New Features

As we moved to the new map, we also added new gameplay features to deepen the experience.

• Drink Water from Streams and Lakes - We’ve expanded the ways to hydrate! Now, instead of only being able to replenish your hydration with the water bottles you may find on your adventures, you can now drink from streams and lakes! But be careful. Just like the real wilderness, drinking straight from the source may make you sick. You’ll want to learn how to clean contaminated water to avoid making your trip even more dangerous.
  
• Twinkle Twinkle Little Lights - It looks like you’re going to be stuck out here for a while. So why not make camp a little more comfortable? You can give your campsite a little flair by crafting Twinkle Lights to decorate!
  
• Sit and Rest - Exploring the wilderness and fighting for your life will take a lot out of you! We’ve added a sit and rest mechanic that will enable you to build up your stamina to prepare you for your daily scavenges! Just pull up a chair, sit by the fire, and rest. Note: If you continue sitting even after your stamina bar is full, you can build one additional bar to buy you even more time!

While April was a big month in development, May is about to be even bigger. We have some very big announcements coming VERY soon so stay tuned! The adventure of a lifetime is just ahead ;).

Happy Hiking!

- The Fairview Games Team