Corgi Game Developer Ends Three-Year Silence With Free Idle Game
The free release and continued development commitment suggest the project is still alive, but the lengthy pause indicates significant hurdles remain.
Reporting from 1 source: Automaton.
pico labo, the developer of the long-awaited low-poly corgi game, returned to X on July 9 after a three-year hiatus. They reported that the main game still needs more time, but released a free desktop idle game, 'Corgi & Woolly - Little Horizon -', on Steam. A supporter pack with costume items is available for 298 yen.
The Japanese indie developer pico labo had not updated their X account since March 2023, leaving fans of the low-poly corgi game in the dark. On July 9, they broke the silence with a progress report and a surprise free release. The main corgi game, which went viral in 2022 for its chubby low-poly design, is still in development but will take more time. Meanwhile, they launched 'Corgi & Woolly - Little Horizon -', a free idle game that lets users watch a corgi herd sheep on their desktop. The game uses keyboard and mouse input to power the ranch. A supporter pack priced at 298 yen adds costume items for the corgi.
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