Crate Entertainment has announced another big update for strategy builder Farthest Frontier, and it’ll be getting new companions among a host of other features in May via DLC.
We’ve got a brand new trailer for you, but the gist of it comes down to these new features being added:
- Breed Animal Companions — Purchase dogs and cats from the trading post to breed them in your kennels, with 18 different possible variations. Every new settlement starts with a dog or cat companion.
- New Buildings — Construct Cat and Dog Kennels to feed and care for your pets, and a Doghouse to have your animal companions best positioned near your crops and livestock.
- New Threats — Groundhogs can infest crop fields and devastate yields, while Foxes will hunt down helpless chickens.
- New Decorations — Embellish your settlement with the new unique Hedge Garden, Topiary Garden, and Trellis, with multiple variations of each.
“As they did in historical times, cats and dogs provide vital services, from pest control to protection,” shares Crate Entertainment CEO and Creative Director Arthur Bruno. “Cats help keep rats at bay while dogs battle the evil triumvirate of groundhogs, foxes and deer, hellbent on ravaging your crops and chicken coops. They also enrich your town with a new layer of life, providing companionship to villagers and entertainment with a range of cute animated interactions, including belly rubs, tricks, and, of course, pooping. While it may look like a small addition on paper, pets bring a new dimension of life and activity to towns that is a lot of fun to watch.”
Players will be able to start settlements that include either a dog or cat that traveled across the wilderness with the aspiring settlers, in addition to being able to purchase kennels to breed multiple variations to add to the city. These new companions will add other layers to the experience as well. Cats will wander settlements like they own the place and keep rat populations in check, while dogs will take on jobs like protecting hunters or defending crops and livestock from the newly added foxes and groundhogs.
Oh and yes, you can pet the dog.
Farthest Frontier is available on PC via Steam now.