Publisher Chucklefish and developer Pixpil have announced Eastward: Octopia, a downloadable expansion for the acclaimed adventure RPG Eastward. The expansion is set to release this holiday for Nintendo Switch and PC.
Eastward: Octopia follows protagonists Sam and John as they start a peaceful new life as farmers in a remote mountainside village. Players will work the land, tend livestock, and cook heartwarming meals for familiar -yet strangely different- friends.
The expansion will add a variety of new content to Eastward, including:
- A new farming system that allows players to grow crops, raise animals, and craft new items.
- A new village to explore, with new characters, shops, and quests.
- New recipes to cook for John’s Big Cookbook.
- New fishing spots and fish to catch.
- New ghosts to chat with.
- New enemies to battle.
Eastward: Octopia will be available as a standalone purchase but will require a copy of the base game to play.
Eastward: Octopia is sure to be a must-have for fans of the base game. With its new farming system, new village to explore, and new recipes to cook, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.
Eastward: Octopia Features:
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Help Sam & John lead a peaceful new life in the countryside – no miasma, no hardships, just happy times in a parallel universe
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Revitalize a neglected farmstead; grow crops, rear animals, forage in the wetlands, talk to ghosts, and spend your nights casting your line in the local fishing holes
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Construct and upgrade stores and homes to restore Seagull Town into a thriving community
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As the town begins to flourish, more familiar faces will flock to the area – some may even stay for good!
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Using farm-fresh ingredients and John’s Cookbook, create recipes and whip up delicious culinary delights to share with your neighbors
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15-20 hours of pixel-perfect gameplay
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Playable in English, French, German, Spanish, Japanese, Simplified and Traditional Chinese
