Key Takeaways
- Paleo Pines has released the Trick or Treat and Spooktacular DLCs with Halloween-themed content like spooky-colored dinos.
- The free Pumpkin Patch update added a jack-o'-lantern decor item, introduced a new "strength" boost, and increased spawn rates for Albino and Melanistic ultra-rares.
- A plushie of Boo, the Albino Styracosaurus, will be available for pre-order on October 1.
Ahead of the Halloween season, Paleo Pines has revealed what spooky content fans can check out in the game. Like many other games, developer Italic Pig is getting Paleo Pines into the Halloween spirit by adding DLC that is themed around the October holiday, and the new content is available now on PC, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, PS5, and Switch.
Released in September 2023, Paleo Pines is a farming sim that looks to put a prehistoric spin on the popular cozy genre of video games. As its name suggests, Paleo Pines lets players befriend dinosaurs and create an idyllic sanctuary on an island. As players tame dino friends, they can use their unique abilities to make farming easier and more productive. In addition to the dinosaur ranching, there are other characters for players to encounter and befriend, along with different areas of the world to explore. While the game has seen various updates since its initial release, the developer has recently added new content related to the spooky time of the year.
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With Halloween almost a month away, Paleo Pines announced two separate DLC packs for the game: Trick or Treat and Spooktacular. Both of these DLCs cost $3.99 and include a variety of Halloween-themed content. Specifically, the Trick or Treat DLC will introduce a new nighttime adventure. According to the dev team, players can “explore Paleo Pines after dark” and participate in some trick-or-treating activities. This DLC pack includes a new mini-game, rewards, and some “spooky-colored dinos.” On the other hand, the Spooktacular DLC includes new spooky-themed items to decorate with and some new outfits.
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Beyond these two DLC packs, Paleo Pines‘ developer has released a free update for the game called The Pumpkin Patch. In addition to squashing a variety of bugs, this patch added a jack-o’-lantern decor item. Furthermore, the spawn rates for Albino and Melanistic ultra-rares were increased, and a new “strength” boost was added, making digging up and replanting fully grown trees possible. The patch notes also noted that more Halloween content was added to the game, which will become active during the week of the holiday.
In addition to the in-game content, Italic Pig has revealed that a real-life plushie based on one of Paleo Pine‘s dinosaurs will soon be released. Thanks to a partnership with Makeship, a plushie of Boo, the Albino Styracosaurus, will become available for pre-order on October 1. This is the latest Paleo Pines-themed plushie from Makeship, as several other dinos have previously been released.
It will be interesting to see what the future holds for Paleo Pines in the weeks ahead. Hopefully, Italic Pig will continue to add more content for those who enjoy the dinosaur farming gameplay in Paleo Pines.
Paleo Pines – 1.5.13 Patch Notes
Big Changes
• Added the Trick or Treat and Spooktacular DLCs.
• Added a new 'strength' boost which makes it possible to dig up and replant fully grown trees on the ranch, including the pine trees.
• Added special content which is active during the week of Halloween:
◦ Jack-o'-lantern decor item.
◦ Albino and Melanistic ultra-rares are more likely to spawn.
Smaller Fixes
• Fixed particle colors when eating human food.
• Fixed bad nav on several rocks in Dapplewood.
• Optimized windmill and pine tree models.
• Fixed errors when inspecting Willem or Squillem with the journal.
• Fixed the cutscene triggering too early in the "All the Colors of the Rainbow" quest.
• Fixed an infinite money exploit involving the Small Water Bowl item.
• Fixed a hang when opening the roster if notes had been entered for Lucky.
• Paths can no longer be dug up and destroyed by tilling with a dino.
• Fixed being able to place paths in places you couldn't dig them up from (e.g. the outer ranch fences). You can now dig up these paths.
• Fixed being able to attempt to shovel poop with a full inventory if it was on a biome tile.
• Fixed errors after adding a flourish to the cooking pot if any of the first three inventory slots were empty.
• Foods which provide multiple boosts are now displayed correctly in the journal and cooking UI.
• Tweaked several dino petting poses.
• Various small optimizations, especially on rainy days.
• Another possible fix for the "Why Can't I Hold All These Dinos?" achievement (Xbox only).
