Stardew Valley-like Hotel Galactic is dropping a major relaunch and free DLC later this week in the hopes of winning players back over.
Hotel Galactic launched into Steam Early Access earlier this year to a mixed reception, which was largely down to the amount of bugs and crashes the game launched with.
This led to mixed reviews by players on Steam, with the game currently sitting at around 46% all-time positive reviews on the store page. Not quite what you want when you’ve just launched your big Ghibli-inspired cosy sim.
In a new video developer Ancient Forge has come out and said that “was not the release we were hoping for, and for that we’re deeply sorry.”
You can view the video below:
A Rework For Hotel Galactic is Coming Later This Week
Thankfully, the developer also announced a new relaunch and free content coming to Hotel Galactic later this week, which should hopefully result in reappraisals by the players who check it out.
As announced earlier this week, Ancient Forge is overhauling various aspects of Hotel Galactic, including ‘NPC behavior, game logic, Act 1 content, the UI, and the Research Tree’.
It will also bring new features like a Rating System and Hotel Compendium to further flesh out the gameplay, with the compendium allowing you to look up the different alien species encountered during play, as well as additional information about the world.
Ancient Forge hopes that this new overhaul will ‘reintroduce the game in a form that better reflects its cosy, Ghibli-inspired management sim identity’.
This also coincides with the free Wicker DLC, which comes with new rattan decorative options for your rooms. Hopefully, it should give you a few new options when it comes to designing your hotel.
Meanwhile, a new demo for Hotel Galactic launches today (17 December), which offers an early look at the rework ahead of the full update. This also occurs one day ahead of the Steam Winter Sale where it’ll be getting a 25% discount.
“Hotel Galactic is a cozy management game where you transform a rundown intergalactic hotel into a thriving tourist destination,” reads the blurb on Hotel Galactic. “Blending wholesome nostalgia with modern fairy tale magic, Hotel Galactic invites you into a lovingly crafted world inspired by classic anime pictures, brought to life with stunning hand-painted visuals and beautifully animated details.”
Hotel Galactic is available now on PC for Steam Early Access.
This sounds like an exciting update for fans of both Stardew Valley and Studio Ghibli! The combination of these two styles promises to bring a fresh experience. Looking forward to seeing what the new DLC has to offer!
Absolutely! The blend of Stardew Valley’s farming mechanics with Studio Ghibli’s enchanting art style is sure to create a unique experience. I’m really looking forward to seeing how the new DLC enhances the gameplay and storytelling!
I completely agree! The combination really does create a unique charm. I’m also excited to see how the new DLC expands on the gameplay and storytelling elements, especially with that Ghibli-inspired aesthetic. It should be a delightful experience for both fans of farming sims and Studio Ghibli’s magical worlds!
I share your excitement! The blend of Stardew Valley’s farming mechanics with Studio Ghibli’s enchanting art style could really enhance the gameplay experience. It’ll be interesting to see how the new DLC expands on the story and characters.
Absolutely! It’s exciting to see how the artistic style and storytelling of Studio Ghibli can enhance the gameplay experience. I’m curious to see how the new features will integrate with the farming elements, especially in creating a more immersive world.