Verified so far
- Released September 10, 2026 on Steam (Windows); price listed at $17.99 USD (discounts may vary).
- Single-player with full controller support, Steam Cloud, and Steam Achievements (51 total).
- Core loops described officially: farm management, befriend/romance locals, investigate mysteries, decorate home, fight creatures, fish, cook, and seek Old Gods.
- Farming includes crops such as corn, pumpkins, teeth, and eyeballs, plus otherworldly livestock.
- Difficulty spans a cozier experience versus a harder Old Gods path; combat is turn-based with resources, buffs, and equipment.
- A free demo exists (Steam appid 3195680). Soundtrack by Dated.
Not yet catalogued
- No verified complete quest walkthrough, drop-rate tables, or full NPC roster on this site yet.
- No verified MMO-style class roster — see Playstyles for equipment/difficulty framing instead.
- Sewers and catacombs appear in community talk only; treat as caution until official confirmation.
Guide entrances
Current patch baseline (v1.0.4)
As of our November 9, 2026 review, the Steam live baseline is v1.0.4 — QoL, Performance & Fixes (November 4, 2026). Read the official notes on Steam news; this page only paraphrases highlights.
- Faster post-battle loot (hold OK / skip), inventory↔storage toggle on item select (saved per processor), remember last selected item, and inventory items listed first.
- Character customization rework with mod support under img/characters/CharCustomization; Frenzy Slash speed, warp while already home, and die-roll speed tweaks.
- Major FPS and map-load optimizations; Tentacow forever fix; mod loader None crash; stealth/aggression and troop extra-turn fixes; Page/Tome of Unlearning profession reset; assorted shop, farm, and perk fixes.
- Prior Steam notes (brief): October 26 “Professions, QoL, Mod Support,” plus a sleep-freeze hotfix.
What kind of game is this?
Official store copy frames Welcome to Elderfield as a cozy horror RPG with hand-drawn art and dark lofi music. You manage a farm and ranch, build relationships in the town of Elderfield, decorate your home, explore mysteries, and engage turn-based creature fights while fishing, mining, foraging, and cooking.
Start here by player task
- Chasing 100% / trophies → Achievements briefing (51 Steam achievements; selected names listed).
- Planning progression & gear focus → Builds and Playstyles hubs (evidence-limited; no fake stats).
- Farming, forging, loot systems → Systems hub (no invented item database rows).
- Where to go next → Locations overview (town, farm/ranch, mall dungeon, mines, wilds).
- Romance / friendship → Relationships hub (townsfolk systems; no fabricated NPC names).
Platform & language facts
| Fact | Verified detail |
|---|---|
| Platform | Windows only (Steam) |
| Features | Full controller support · Steam Cloud · Steam Achievements · Single-player |
| Languages | English (full audio), French, German, Spanish-Spain, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Portuguese-Brazil |
| Support | support@illadvisedrecords.com · illadvisedrecords.com |
Creator gameplay reference
The embedded Mc3o gameplay video is creator footage for atmosphere and orientation. It is not an official walkthrough and does not expand our verified fact set.
FAQ
Is Welcome to Elderfield released?
Yes. Steam lists a September 10, 2026 release date with coming_soon set to false at the time of our November 9, 2026 review.
What patch version does this site track?
Current baseline is Steam v1.0.4 (QoL, Performance & Fixes, November 4, 2026), reviewed here on November 9, 2026. Confirm live notes on Steam news.
Is there a demo?
Yes. Steam lists a demo under appid 3195680. itch.io demo notes also mention a town area, farm/ranch, and a first dungeon in the local mall.
Does this wiki invent builds or NPC lists?
No. Where Steam or official materials do not verify a roster, drop rate, or quest step, we publish evidence-limited hubs that say what is verified and what is not yet catalogued.
Sources used on this page
- Steam — Welcome to Elderfield · OFFICIAL Store page facts: release, price, features, languages, short description.
- Steam — Welcome to Elderfield Demo · OFFICIAL Demo availability (appid 3195680).
- Steam — Welcome to Elderfield news & updates · OFFICIAL Official Steam news, including v1.0.4 (Nov 4, 2026) and prior Oct 26 patch notes.
- Ill-Advised Records · OFFICIAL Developer site and support contact.
- Mc3o — Welcome To Elderfield (gameplay) · CREATOR Creator gameplay footage; not an official walkthrough.