Fields of Mistria’s second major update went live on Monday, and it doesn’t disappoint. Developer NPC Studio continues to build out its fantasy world, adding new cave biomes, a new wooded area, and plenty more. But the highlight for lots of Fields of Mistria players is that the game’s dragon, Caldarus, takes a human form. Yes, you can date him. The Priestess, who you meet in the mines, is also available for romance if she’s more your type.
Otherwise, the Fields of Mistria update also adds pets to the game — a dog or cat will show up at your home’s door and move right in. With it, NPC Studio added the Animal Festival, a winter event where you can win prizes for your farm animals. There’s just something so lovely about seeing these cute animals wandering my farm each day. But one of my favorite updates is on the quality-of-life side: Two statues were added, the Water Sprite Statue and the Animal Sprite Statue, which can be used to water crops and play music for your animals. The music has the same effect as petting (which a statue presumably can’t do), automatically maintaining your relationship with your animals. The statues do these actions automatically when powered up by an Essence Stone.
Note: For new games, the Pet Dream cutscene first appears on Spring 7th Yr 1.
Note: Complete the “Seeking Gossip” questline to unlock it. Quest appears on Summer 1 Yr 1 for new games and will be available immediately for games past that point.
Looking forward to the future of Fields of Mistria, NPC Studio has its roadmap up on its site. It includes an expansion of the romance storylines, allowing eventually for marriage and children. More Saturday Market vendors are expected at some point, too, as well as more mine biomes, festivals, and quests. There’s no timeline for these updates, however.
