| Toymaker: Threads of Joy, the cozy game about crafting and selling plushies in the city of Salamanca from 1910 developed by Uprising Studios, announced its participation in the prestigious Backed by Backers Steam festival, dedicated to games that have been successfully funded through crowdfunding. Its campaign, which is still active and 3 days away from ending, has been 240% funded, going well over its initial funding goal. |
| The game, a simulator in which you craft plushies and manage the store where you sell them, is set in a magical version of the city of Salamanca in the early 20th century, and will allow players to explore very well known locations from the city. In addition to that, its story and characters as well as the accessories for the plushies are full of references to local culture. An example of these are the lock-shaped plushies, which pay homage to the locks that couples in love leave at the well in Calixto and Melibea’s garden, a very emblematic corner of the city. There are also plushies with the shape of a shell that reference the famous Casa de las Conchas from the city, or the moss outfits for plushies that are a nod to the local celebration of the moss men, where people parade through the city dressed in similar attires. |
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| With 72 hours left in the campaign, the studio is focusing its efforts in achieving new goals on the campaign, especially the one that will allow them to launch the game on Nintendo Switch. For those interested, the campaign offers many physical rewards like sewing kits and adorable plushies, as well as the possibility of being a part of the game’s story by designing characters, including their pets as a plushie or a customized message. |
| Main features:Customize your creations. Sew everything together and add beautiful details and trinkets to craft the perfect toy for your next customers, with no time constraints, because life is already stressful enough.Craft with care. It’s up to you to define what the next cherished plushie will be. Depende de ti definir cuál será el próximo peluche más querido. Try out different things in a chill and cozy workshop.Unlock and collect materials, colours and patterns, and craft the different parts you want to combine.Manage a successful business. As the word gets out about your shop, customers will commission new toys and haggle for a better price. Make sure you understand their needs because your reputation will go up or down depending on how you treat your clientele. A happy patron will recommend you to their friends!Magical narrative. Engage in pleasant and tactful conversation with your clients and satisfy their wishes for plushies so they will reward you with hidden stories and mysteries.Visit emblematic locations in Salamanca like its markets, squares, university and even the countryside in a captivating journey inspired by folktales and mythology, and meet historical figures from that era.Impossible paths. Shape the fate of Salamanca by following one of the two distinct paths with their own challenges and story. Your decision will influence the future of the town and the legacy of your toy shop, so choose wisely! |
| No generative AI has been used or will be used at any point for the development of Toymaker: Threads of Joy. Everything you see has been handcrafted by our wonderful (and very human) team. |
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About Uprising Studios
Uprising Studios is an independent video game studio from Spain. It was born in 2017 with the goal of creating unique interactive and narrative experiences. Their first project, Scarf, a poetic adventure about what it means to be a hero, was funded by THQ Nordic and published by Handy Games in late 2021. Scarf was released in Steam, Play Station and Xbox as well as offered through Prime Gaming. Uprising Studios is currently developing Toymaker, a toy crafting video game that takes place in Salamanca, Spain, in the early 1910s. Players will create unique plushies in an old workshop full of stories and charm.
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