Solo dev James Bendon and publisher Krafton have announced the Dinkum 1.0 release date, and the cozy Aussie farming sim is leaving Early Access pretty darn soon.
Dinkum, which was initially released on PC via Steam Early Access back in 2022, will be hitting its 1.0 launch on April 23rd, according to a post on the game's Steam page. Bendon says he's "incredibly excited" for the game to have a 1.0 release date at last.
Since its Early Access launch, Dinkum has received a number of updates adding all kinds of new features, so it probably won't come as a surprise to learn that the game's 1.0 release will bring tons more additions as well.
New multiplayer features will give both guests and hosts more freedom, and the new Creative Mode will allow you to make whatever you want within your very own Dinkum world.
Bendon is planning to add a new rental system for guest houses, and four new villagers will also be added, all of whom you'll be able to meet by renting out the aforementioned guest houses.
New crafting recipes will also be added, as well as new activities and plenty of quality-of-life improvements to make your time on your island that much more relaxing.
Additionally, Bendon says that work is underway to bring Dinkum to consoles. He says he's hoping to "deliver some exciting news about releasing Dinkum for one of the more popular gaming consoles later this year". Sounds to me like he may well be talking about the Switch, or perhaps even the Switch 2.
If you're not familiar with Dinkum, it's a cozy farming and life sim developed by solo Australian developer James Bendon. At first, Dinkum was a self-published affair, but the rights to the game were picked up by PUBG studio Krafton back in February.
You can check out Dinkum right now on PC via Steam Early Access, and the full version is launching on April 23rd.
