Summary
The 2023 farming simulator from Pathea Games,My Time at Sandrock, is finally getting a much-requested multiplayer feature months after release. This latest update will be great news for fans looking to playMy Time at Sandrockwith friends on other platforms.
As a sequel to 2019’s fondly-received cozy farming gameMy Time at Portia,My Time at Sandrockhad a lot to live up to in the eyes of fans prior to its release. Fortunately, though, theStardew Valley-like game was a big hitwhen it launched in November 2023, obtaining an 80 Metacritic score on PC and an 88% Very Positive rating on Steam. One of the most notable additions thatSandrockadded to the formula its predecessor established was the inclusion of online co-op, which made it so that up to four players could build workshops and cultivate towns together. The one big issue that hampered this otherwise solid multiplayer component at launch was the inability to play with friends on other platforms. Luckily, it seems like Pathea Games has listened to feedback from fans and has made an announcement regarding this problem.
As revealed during the first-ever Triple-i Initiative showcase on April 10,My Time at Sandrockwill be getting cross-platform multiplayer support across PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam, and Epic Games Store. Pathea Games noted in the trailer linked below that this update would be coming later this June. No specific release date was provided, however.
This was not the only multiplayer-related announcement for a recently released indie game at the Triple-i Initiative showcase. The developers of the surprise hitroguelike shooterBrotatorevealed that couch co-op support would soon be added in an update for the game. Meanwhile, some other notable upcoming co-op games, such as Thunder Lotus’s33 Immortalsand Passtech Games’Ravenswatch: The Fall of Avalon, were also highlighted during the presentation.
My Time at Sandrock Has Been Getting Consistent Updates
As forMy Time at Sandrock, the game has been getting consistent support from its developers ever since its official launch, even after leaving early access. Just recently, Pathea Games released abig new update for the Switchversion of the game, which fixed a number of graphical and technical issues the port had at launch. In terms of proper content, though, the developers have added a bunch of new features to the game so far this year. Some of these additions include new customization items and more NPC dialogue for romance options, alongside things like a roguelike endgame dungeon, a factory queue system, and a letter system. With how frequently the game has been updated so far, it looks likeMy Time at Sandrockfans will still have new things to look forward to throughout the rest of 2024.
My Time At Sandrock
WHERE TO PLAY
My Time at Sandrock-Just like My Time at Portia, My Time at Sandrock takes place in a wholesome post-apocalyptic world 330 years after the Day of Calamity destroyed most modern technologies.After accepting a job offer to become Sandrock’s newest Builder, you’ll arrive in the wild and rugged city-state, where it’s up to you and your trusty tools to restore the community to its former glory. Gather resources to build machines, befriend locals, and defend Sandrock from monsters — all while saving the town from economic ruin!
