🌿 Hearthvale Dev Log #6 — Equipment System, Titles, Referral System & Backend Refinement
Hello everyone! 👋🌱
Welcome back to another development update for Hearthvale!
This update focuses on backend refactoring, equipment functionality, titles and bonuses, referral rewards, and map adjustments — all preparing the foundation for upcoming dungeon systems.
🧩 Backend Refactoring
A lot of work went into the backend structure to make the game’s variables more consistent and efficient.
This refactor lays the foundation for smoother feature integration and easier debugging moving forward.
Benefits:
- Cleaner and more stable codebase
- Easier balancing and modification
- Fewer variable inconsistencies
This step ensures future systems (like dungeons and equipment upgrades) will be more stable and scalable.
⚔️ Equipment System Introduced
The Equipment System is now available!
While still in its early stage, you can now equip and unequip items.
👜 How It Works
- The Bag is now functional and available in the Shop for credits
- A craftable bag will also be added soon
- Each bag and equipment differs in starting points
- The higher the starting points, the greater the % increase during enhancement
Though polishing and visual improvements are still ongoing, this system marks the beginning of player stat customization and gear progression.
🏠 House UI Update
The House can now be opened!
Inside, players will find tabs for:
- Player Stats
- Equipment
- Enhancement
Note: The enhancement system isn’t implemented yet — it will be activated once dungeon farming is introduced.
This serves as the player’s central hub for personal growth and equipment management.
👑 Titles & Bonuses
Titles now have functionality!
Players can earn titles that provide passive bonuses, even without equipping them.
Current Title Bonus
Founder Title:
- +10 Capacity
- +5% Growth Boost
Special thanks to our newest founders:
Thank you for supporting Hearthvale and helping its development grow! 🌱
🎁 Referral System Activated
The Referral System is now live!
You can now invite friends to join Hearthvale and earn rewards when they play or purchase credits.
How It Works
When your referral registers for $5 or $10 (in official launch), you’ll receive 500 Credits as a reward.
For every credit purchase made by your referral, you’ll earn 5% of the purchased credits.
- Example: If your referred player buys 1,000 credits, you receive 50 credits.
This system rewards community growth and player support — the more you share, the more you earn! 🌿
🗺️ Map Update — Kitchen Relocation
The Kitchen has been moved to the first map progression!
This change allows new players to:
- Access cooking earlier
- Craft and sell food right away
- Experience a smoother early-game economy
This helps integrate farming and crafting into the early stages of gameplay.
🔧 Next Development Goals
The next phase of development will focus on:
- Further backend refactoring and bug fixes
- Dungeon map design
- Preparing the enhancement system
- Additional UI polish and equipment balance
These updates will continue laying the groundwork for combat and dungeon farming coming soon.
🌾 That’s It for Dev Log #6
This update includes:
- Backend variable consistency refactor
- Early equipment and bag system
- New House UI (stats, equipment, enhancement tabs)
- Title system and founder bonuses
- Referral system with credits rewards
- Kitchen relocated to Map 1
- Special thanks to new supporters
Development continues toward dungeon exploration and deeper player progression systems.
Thank you for your support and excitement as Hearthvale continues to grow! ❤️🔥🌿
