Confetti’s Cozy Corner: Fields of Mistria third major update brings goodies to the farm!
The Fields of Mistria Early Access third major update is now live and we are getting fed a lot of goodies. In a season where it feels like SO many farming sims are being released, it’s a bit overwhelming but Fields of Mistria is currently my favorite cozy farming simulator.
Fields of Mistria stood out with its trailer, especially to me who instantly recognized the magical girl inspirations. The representation in this farming sim is a breath of fresh air especially getting to wear accessories showing off the asexual flag. There are also many afro-centric hairstyles that are available in every color even PINK!
With this third major update, romance and friendship is getting major expansions with the max amount of hearts being raised from 6 to 8. Once an NPC reaches eight-hearts, there are different lanes that can be explored such as romance, best friend and even special friend. It’s great to have options to hang out platonically with non-romanceable NPCs like my favorite, Olric!
You can also take your lover, best friend or special friend out on a date/outing once a week! I enjoy this dating mechanic and having a mechanic like this shows why Fields of Mistria is a farming sim that keeps pushing boundaries and aims to stand out amongst farming simulators. As someone who often does not want focus on romance in games, it’s nice to have a game mechanic where multiple options are available. As an asexual and aromantic gurlie I appreciate this mechanic and hope to see more of a trend like this amongst farming sims in the base game [no modding required].
All skill caps are raised from level 45 to 60 with additional tier four and five skill perks now available. Also Renown Level cap has been raised by 5 levels, and more requests are available to complete on the request board. The addition of larger storage chests and greenhouses is a VERY welcomed addition to making farming more efficient.
With this announcement, NPC Studio still remains open to feedback and encourages players to report bugs they may encounter, foreshadowing another early access update in the future. When speaking to fellow cozy gamers on social media, many love and still support Fields of Mistira and are excited for the 1.0 release.
While there’s no announcement or date for that, many are also opting to come back to the game once 1.0 is officially released. It’s valid to not want to engage with a game while in early access, dealing with potential bugs and waiting for updates to get access to more content. Personally, I enjoy playing Fields of Mistria in Early Access because I feel I am always discovering something new to do.
If you are on the fence at all about checking out Fields of Mistria, I’d encourage you to check out some YouTube videos or hang out in some cozy live streams and see if this is a title you’d like.
As a cozy game fan I recommend Fields of Mistria not only because it is vibrant, fun and magical, but because it is apparent that from its early stages of development that many types of gamers were considered when adding representation to the game. In many farming sims, modding is required to even remotely have diversity in their title. I enjoy spending money where consumers like me were included, as the old saying goes: go where you are loved!
Fields of Mistria [Early Access] is available today on Steam for $12.99.
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