Fernwild

Devlog

• 1.10.6 + 1.10.7: The trees have been warned
  October 21, 2026 by Tavern & Tails

  The trees have had another talking-to. A tree or bush near the palisade could leave a gap Fern could squeeze through, but a monster couldn’t. The creature would keep circling, and the room would sta... Continue reading

  
• Fernwild 1.10.5: no more monster queues at fallen logs
  October 20, 2026 by Tavern & Tails

  Some monsters could see Fern past the end of a fallen log and decide they could squeeze through. They could not. Instead, they spent the rest of the fight pressed against the trunk. They now check whe... Continue reading

  
• Fernwild 1.10.4: the road home is burning
  October 19, 2026 by Tavern & Tails

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  Beating the Hollow One used to be the end. Now the gate opens, Fern heads home, and there’s smoke on the horizon. I’ve fallen behind on posting updates here. The itch.io build is still on... Continue reading

  
• Fernwild 1.8.1: meet Tails, and make yourself at home in the Tavern
  October 18, 2026 by Tavern & Tails

  Fern has company now. A fox with her own ideas about how much help an archer actually needs. This update covers 1.5.3 through 1.8.1 , bringing Tails, the Tavern, trophies, run history, more Hearth upg... Continue reading
• A full run through Fernwild’s first stage
  October 17, 2026 by Tavern & Tails

  I’ve uploaded a video of the first stage, from the opening rooms through the boss, to YouTube and added it to the itch.io page. A proper look at Fernwild in motion, with combat, close calls, and a s... Continue reading
• Fernwild 1.5.2: 31 relics, an Encyclopedia, and progress you can take with you
  October 17, 2026 by Tavern & Tails

  Thirty-one relics have made their way into the dungeon. You can collect quite a few of them. Choosing which ones Fern actually wears is the harder part. This update covers everything from 1.4.0 throug... Continue reading

  
• Fernwild 1.3.1: Five skills, three slots, and The Long Hunt
  October 16, 2026 by Tavern & Tails

  Fern has more ways to get herself out of trouble now. Five active skills, experience to unlock and upgrade them, and an endless hunt for anyone who reaches the end and thinks, “I could keep going... Continue reading
• Fernwild 1.2.0: creature voices, boss warnings, and proper doors
  October 15, 2026 by Tavern & Tails

  Fernwild 1.2.0 is out, and the dungeon has quite a bit more to say. Previously, a beetle and a goblin could die with the same random yelp. It worked, technically. It did not do much for the beetle’s... Continue reading
• Fernwild is now free to play on itch.io
  October 15, 2026 by Tavern & Tails

  I’ve brought Fernwild to itch.io under Tavern & Tails. It’s a small arena shooter about an elf, a bow, and running out of arrows at inconvenient moments. There are four stages, six arenas per stag... Continue reading