I am thinking of things like replanting trees, making sure our impact on an area isn’t harmful to the flora & fauna living there, or animal rescue & rehabilitation.
Our first priority is, of course, making sure the game is delivering a great experience to players. However, there are a variety of themes we take into consideration when trying to find the right direction for a feature.
One of the themes we think has a lot of synergy with the values of Palia is indeed conservation. This particular theme can be difficult to balance with a game so focused on acquiring resources to make progress in the game, but we’ve found a couple methods already we think help speak to that direction and are always keeping an open mind on opportunities to support it in the future.
A couple elements that come to mind:
– Players are able to plant new trees, as well as grow a variety of crops
– Players can progress skills like cooking without leaning on wildlife if they so choose
We are interested in hearing how players feel about these themes and elements, so please share your feedback when you play the game