

Shortly after, they removed our access to the Steam page for our team. This disregarded all of our work and the agreed-upon revenue-sharing contract terms. "On April 27, just two days after the successful release, we received an unexpected message from the Soda Den team, informing us they were claiming to unilaterally rescind the contract we had worked under for three years, treating it as void. The publisher explained that it's worked on Roots of Pacha for the past three years alongside Soda Den, with the title launching on April 25. In a response to the developer's tweet, Crytivo shared a statement saying it's "working diligently to resolve the situation as quickly as possible." The studio did not detail the nature of the rights issues. Roots of Pacha, developed by Soda Den, a small studio consisting of two brothers Timo and Joni, was funded through a Kickstarter campaign, and Crytivo stepped in as a publisher in 2021. Soda Den added that the team is "cautiously optimistic" that the title will return soon and is continuing to work on updates for the title.

"Instead of working with us to address the issue, Crytivo went to Valve and authorised them to remove Roots of Pacha from Steam without our knowledge or consent." The post further said that Soda Den seeked an amicable resolution internally but wasn't able to do so. Explore the surrounding wilderness to find animals to befriend and domesticate fish. In a post shared on Twitter, the studio said: "We are sad to report that we have been engaged in a dispute with Crytivo over the rights to Roots of Pacha." In Roots of Pacha discover, gather, and farm vegetables and herbs. Original story: Sim title Roots of Pacha has been pulled down from Steam due a dispute between developer Soda Den and publisher Crytivo. Steam now lists Soda Den as both the developer and publisher of Roots of Pacha. Compete in fishing, have fun at festivals, and participate in milestone multiplayer cutscenes.Update, May 29: Roots of Pacha has returned to Steam, with Crytivo and Soda Den releasing a joint statement saying the publisher and developer "have made the decision to amicably part ways under terms that are mutually beneficial." Live together with friends and share your talents and resources to help the clan evolve.

The game was developed from scratch with multiplayer support in mind. Don’t stop there! Design, place, and decorate your own unique home to return to after a hard day’s work. When you’re done working on your face, work on creating the most amazing farm around. And when the time comes, find your true love ❤.Ĭustomize your character’s appearance with the best cosmetics the stone age has to offer. Participate in primitive festivals and rituals to Pacha, mother nature, and her elements.

Grow your village by inviting people from other clans to live with you. Develop friendships and overcome hardships together. Learn to process and preserve food (meat, vegetarian, and vegan options), begin metalworking, create beautiful pottery and art, unlock your clan’s spirituality, and invent new buildings to expand your village any way you want.Ī tight-knit community of people will ensure your village’s survival, each with their own fears and dreams. Instead of working with us to address the issue, Crytivo went to Valve and authorized them to remove Roots of Pacha from Steam without our knowledge or consent. We worked hard to amicably resolve our issue with Crytivo internally. Explore the surrounding wilderness to find animals to befriend and domesticate fish the shallow and deep waters to see what lies in their depths and mine the darkest caves filled with mysteries and secret powers.īegin your journey of discovery as you develop the tools and ideas that reshaped the primitive world. We are sad to report that we have been engaged in a dispute with Crytivo over the rights to Roots of Pacha. By connecting with nature at your own pace you’ll help your clan evolve, develop culture and relationships, and discover the mysteries of Pacha, mother nature.ĭiscover, gather, and farm vegetables and herbs. As you may have noticed, the Roots of Pacha Steam page is temporarily offline. Roots of Pacha is a co-op farming and life simulation game set in the stone age, where you and your clan just settled in a promised and fertile land.
