Hello all,Welcome to the latest Shoppe Keep 2 update, which introduces 50+ new items to sell and equip, a new shoppe rating system, orc and elf shoppes, new towns, and a very special limited time Halloween item.Orc and Elf Shoppes The orcs and elves have now set up their own shoppes in customerania - however they rely on you to provide them with items.Once you have reached town level 3, you will see a notice board pop up near the...
Hello Keepers,We hope that you're having a great time with last week's update, which was the game's biggest to date. If you're yet to jump back in and explore the level 3 town and play with the new families reputation system, make sure to do so!But today we have some further exciting news - trading cards have now been added to Shoppe Keep 2! Five have been added today, and we plan to add more in the future.As with all Steam...
Hello Keepers!Welcome to Shoppe Keep 2's biggest Early Access update so far! Level 3 town progression and families have now been added. New items to use and sell, as well as countless tweaks and bug fixes have also been introduced.Level 3 Town You're now able to upgrade your quaint hometown once more, representing a boost in wealth due to your excellent Shoppe Keeping skills. Once you've hit the required tax threshold, you can now upgrade your town to level 3, changing...
Hello everyone,A brand new Shoppe Keep 2 update is now live, and is part of our continued journey to improving the core gameplay.Our previous update introduced a few changes to the way customers interact with your shoppe, and provided players with the opportunity to see when customers were upset with your shoppe. This week's update evolves further from the foundations introduced in the last update.The Secret Guild of Shoppe Keepers As a budding young shoppe keeper, you probably feel like you have...
Hi everybody! Today is the first step in refining the core gameplay experience of Shoppe Keep 2. We are working very hard to improve the game and have had some tremendous feedback from players. We still have quite a journey to improve Shoppe Keep 2 during Early Access and we hope that you all enjoy the improvements!Changes to Progression We discovered that many new players were finding it difficult to progress within the game - some even not understanding that...
Hello everyone! Shoppe Keep 2 is available now via the Excalibur Games store. As many of you may know, the Helper Bots went on holiday to de-stress. They were bumping into walls, not listening to any orders from the player and generally being a nuisance!The Helper Bots remained loyal, however, and even sent over postcards while they visited the resort.During their time away they learnt how to relax... but the relaxation levels far exceeded the regular parameters and their programming had...
Hello everyone, Last week saw the launch of Shoppe Keep 2 in Early Access.It has been an overwhelming week for us on the Shoppe Keep team. We've seen thousands of players enjoy the game and are very humbled by the response so far. We still have a lot of work to do and we hope that as the game continues to grow and evolve over time you will be happy to try out new features and mechanics.This week has been focused on...
Hello Keepers!Shoppe Keep 2 has just launched into Early Access!We cannot wait to hear what you think of the game! Shoppe Keep 2 is an Early Access game, so you may come across some bugs or issues. If you wish to report a bug or offer a suggestion, get in touch with us by posting on the forums.First up: just a few tips to get you started! Take on Quests Quests are given to you by NPCs. These allow you...
Hello everyone,We have an important update to share with you all. Shoppe Keep 2 will now launch on 3rd May 2018.We’ve encountered an issue with multiplayer that needs to be fixed before release. While we have been extensively testing Shoppe Keep 2 for months, both internally and externally, this managed to slip through the cracks. We are very sorry that this has happened. As a developer, you get one shot to launch your game. There is an unprecedented amount of...
Hello Keepers!Welcome to the launch of the Shoppe Keep 2 Character Creator Preview! A free app which will allow you to experience the joys of some of the character customization available in Shoppe Keep 2! Many more customisation options will be available in the main Shoppe Keep 2 game, but this should give you a nice taste of the character creator! This is after all just a preview. Expect at least minutes of enjoyment* as you dress up your Keeper in...
The original Shoppe Keep has an Xbox One release date, marking the unique game’s debut on a Microsoft console. The fantasy business management game will release on Xbox One on 2nd March – and you can pre-order right now with a 10% off pre-order discount. Shoppe Keep tasks you with running an adventurers’ Shoppe – a serious business in a fantasy environment. You stock your store with dangerous weapons, fancy hats, sturdy armour and magical potions. Pesky thieves and dangerous...
Hello Keepers!We're back in full swing! Shoppe Keep 2 has been played and tested internally by the dev team for hundreds of hours, and soon we will be letting a small batch of Closed Alpha players join in and help us bash out a few bugs that we missed. We'll also add in some quality of life additions prior to the Early Access launch of Shoppe Keep 2 on 26th April. Now, let's get into the features of this week's...
The much-anticipated Shoppe Keep 2, with all new online multiplayer, is fast approaching. Today, we are announcing that the game is set for an Early Access release on 26th April 2018, and we are delighted to be able to share a brand new trailer. Take a watch to see two business hopefuls set up Shoppe, in the game’s multiplayer. Shoppe Keep returns bigger and better than ever! Build a business empire, battle mobs and monsters. It’s merchandising mayhem as you attempt...
We need your help to make one of our games IndieDB's... It's that time of year again - festivities, celebrations and awards! IndieDB have launched their 8th annual Indie of the Year Awards, and the winners are decided by YOU, the players. You can even vote on more than one game, so please do vote for all of our games that you've enjoyed! You do not need to be signed in to vote, but IndieDB members do get a chance to...
With the recent announcement of Shoppe Keep 2, the developers over at Strangefire haven't calmed down a bit. In fact, they've been working incredibly hard to bring new features to the game, from a semi-open world to online multiplayer. But it's the more minute details that are also interesting to discuss, which is why the developers have begun a detailed dev blog over on IndieDB. The first entry delves into crafting and farming (there's some strong language in the first...
A Chat with Craft Keep VR Developer Arvydas Žemaitis We began by asking Arvydas how he’d describe Craft Keep VR in a single sentence. “Provide a service to customers as an artisan crafter, and progress through an epic storyline in order to uncover a long forgotten item that has to be created.” Would I be sacked if I said this didn’t sound cool? Maybe, so I’m a little biased. But, seriously, how cool does that sound?! Not only do you...
