Important takeaways
- Paleo Pines has released Halloween themed Trick or Treat and Spooktacular DLC like ghostly dinos.
- The free Pumpkin Patch update added a jack-o'-lantern decor, introduced a new “strength” boost, and increased the spawn rate of the Albino and Melanistic ultra-rare.
- A plush of Boo, the Albino Styracosaurus, will be available for pre-order on October 1st.
Ahead of the Halloween season, Paleo Pines has revealed what creepy content fans can check out in the game. Like many other games, the developer gets Italic Pig Paleo Pines into the Halloween spirit by adding DLC themed around the October holiday, and the new content is available now on PC, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, PS5 and Switch.
Released in September 2023, Paleo Pines is a farming sim that looks to put a prehistoric spin on the popular cozy video game genre. As the name suggests, Paleo Pines allows players to befriend dinosaurs and create an idyllic sanctuary on an island. When players tame dino friends, they can use their unique abilities to make farming easier and more productive. In addition to the dinosaur farming, there are other characters that players can meet and befriend, along with different parts of the world to explore. While the game has seen various updates since its initial release, the developer has recently added new content related to the spooky time of year.
With Halloween almost a month away, Paleo Pines announced two separate DLC packs for the game: Trick or Treat and Spooktacular. Both of these DLCs cost $3.99 and include a host of Halloween-themed content. Specifically, the Trick or Treat DLC will introduce a new nighttime adventure. According to the development team, players can “explore Paleo Pines after dark” and participate in some trick-or-treating activities. This DLC pack includes a new mini-game, rewards and some “creepy colored dinos”. On the other hand, the Spooktacular DLC includes new spooky themed items to decorate with and some new clothes.
In addition to these two DLC packs, Paleo Pines' developer has released a free update for the game called The Pumpkin Patch. In addition to squashing a variety of bugs, this patch added jack-o'-lantern decor. In addition, the spawn rate of albino and melanistic ultra-rare trees was increased, and a new “strength” boost was added, allowing fully grown trees to be dug up and replanted. The patch notes also noted that more Halloween content was added to the game, which will go live during the week of this weekend.
In addition to the content of the game, Italic Pig has revealed that an actual plush based on one of the Paleo Pines dinosaurs will be released soon. Thanks to a partnership with Makeship, a plush of Boo, the Albino Styracosaurus, will be available for pre-order on October 1st. This is the latest one Paleo Pines-themed plush from Makeship, as several other dinos have previously been released.
It will be interesting to see what the future has to offer Paleo Pines in the coming weeks. Hopefully, Italic Pig will continue to add more content for those who enjoy dinosaur farming Paleo Pines.
Paleo Pines – 1.5.13 Patch Notes
Big changes
• Added the Trick or Treat and Spooktacular DLCs.
• Added a new “strength boost” that allows you to dig up and replant fully grown trees on the ranch, including the pines.
• Added special content active during Halloween week:
◦ Jack-o'-lantern decor items.
◦ Albino and Melanistic ultra-rare are more likely to spawn.
Minor fixes
• Solid particulate colors when eating human food.
• Fixed bad hub on several rocks in Dapplewood.
• Optimized windmills and pine models.
• Fixed bug when inspecting Willem or Squillem with the journal.
• Fixed the sequence triggering too early in the “All the Colors of the Rainbow” mission.
• Fixed an infinite money abuse involving the Small Water Bowl item.
• Fixed a hang when opening the list if notes had been entered for Lucky.
• Paths can no longer be dug up and destroyed by processing with a dino.
• Fixed being able to place paths in places you couldn't dig them up from (eg the outer ranch fences). You can now dig up these paths.
• Fixed being able to attempt to shovel poop with a full inventory if it was on a biome tray.
• Fixed bug after adding a flower to the cooking vessel if any of the first three inventory slots were empty.
• Foods that provide multiple buffs are now displayed correctly in the journal and cooking interface.
• Tweaked several dino petting poses.
• Various small optimizations, especially during rainy days.
• Another possible fix for “Why can't I keep all these Dinos?” achievement (Xbox only).
