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Kynseed, the impossibly charming Stardew Valley-ish life sim from a team of former Fable developers, is coming to consoles on August 4.
Indie developer PixelCount Studios, founded by two Lionhead veterans who worked on "every Fable game," according to the studio's website, announced on Steam that Kynseed will release on Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S on August 4. "That means more players will soon be able to grow a family legacy, run shops, explore Quill, and now, of course, manage their very own tavern," says PixelCount, with that last bit referring to a new system that just launched on PC.
PixelCount says tavern management has been one of the most requested features from the community since Kynseed launched, and I believe it. Management sim and cozy RPG go hand-in-hand, and there's nothing cozier than a good tavern. Dimly lit by candles, warmed by fire, and lively in atmosphere, I can't think of a better place to hang out and unwind than a tavern, and now Kynseed players will get to do exactly that while making sure no one gets too drunk. (That's not true: PixelCount clarifies this is a non-alcoholic bar.)
"You can welcome villagers through your doors, serve drinks and food, hire entertainers and build up another cosy little corner of your Kynseed life," the studio says.
Kynseed is often referred to as a Stardew Valley-like, and it definitely shares a lot of elements like farming, crafting, and managing relationships, but there's a dark fantasy theme spread throughout the world that feels distinctly Fable-inspired. Like Stardew, there's combat involved, but in Kynseed, you're tasked with taking down the evil Hob army, which has been creating totems from dark magic and using them to destroy crops and buildings, just to be jerks, I guess.
When Kynseed launches on consoles in a few weeks, I suspect it'll cost $25 just like it does on Steam.
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