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Farm corn, pumpkins, teeth, and eyeballs in a cozy horror RPG where the townsfolk are odd and the Old Gods are listening. Follow our source-backed guides from the free demo to the September 10 launch.

Releases September 10, 2026Free demo on Steam — 96% Overwhelmingly PositiveSolo dev Chris Cote × publisher KwaleeCozy horror farming RPG

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Welcome to Elderfield Combat Guide: Turn-Based Fights, Forging & Difficulty2026-09-07 Welcome to Elderfield Farming Guide: Crops, Livestock & Tentacles2026-09-07 Welcome to Elderfield Fishing and Cooking Guide2026-09-07 Welcome to Elderfield Getting Started: Beginner Guide2026-09-07

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Begin Your Life in Elderfield

1Beginner GuideLearn the daily loop, dice checks, farm basics, and the safest first steps in town without story spoilers.

2Farming & RanchingGrow corn, pumpkins, teeth, and eyeballs, manage otherworldly livestock, and keep unruly tentacles off your land.

3Combat & DungeonsUnderstand turn-based battles, forging gear, buffs, and how difficulty modes change the challenge.

4Townsfolk & Old GodsBefriend or romance the locals, follow the strange news broadcasts, and decide how to approach the Old Gods.

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What is Welcome to Elderfield?

Welcome to Elderfield is a cozy horror farming RPG from solo developer Chris Cote, published by Kwalee. You inherit farm work in a secluded town where the abnormal is normal: eldritch beings watch over you, the local news grows stranger by the day, and those who wander in rarely find a reason — or option — to leave.

The game blends life-sim routines — farming, fishing, mining, cooking, and befriending or marrying townsfolk — with turn-based combat, dice-driven luck, and Lovecraftian mysteries. Its hand-drawn, horror manga-inspired art and dark lofi soundtrack by Dated give the town its unsettling charm.

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Developer

Chris Cote (solo developer)

Publisher

Kwalee

Platform

PC (Steam)

Genre

Cozy horror farming RPG

Release Date

September 10, 2026

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Explore Welcome to Elderfield Guides

Follow the farm-to-dungeon loop, learn the townsfolk, and keep up with launch-week updates.

Welcome to Elderfield Beginner Guide

Start your new life with a spoiler-light overview of the daily loop, dice checks, and first-week priorities.

1Wake up, tend the farm, and plan your day around town schedules.

2Fish, mine, and forage to build resources for cooking and forging.

3Roll the dice — every interaction can bring a blessing or a two-headed rat.

4Choose when to sleep... if at all, and watch the Pale Moon.

Welcome to Elderfield Farming Guide

Master crops, otherworldly livestock, and the tentacles that want your farm back.

CropsGrow corn and pumpkins alongside stranger harvests like teeth and eyeballs.

LivestockManage a ranch of peculiar, sometimes tentacled animals.

ThreatsStop unruly tentacle growth and hope beings from the woods stay away.

AutomationCraft machinery and rituals to keep the farm running.

Welcome to Elderfield Combat Guide

Learn turn-based combat, gear forging, buffs, and difficulty modes before you face the horrors.

Turn-basedUse gathered resources, strategic buffs, and equipment to survive encounters.

ForgingCraft new gear to take on tougher foes in forbidden places.

DifficultyCozy mode offers a laid-back life; harder modes invite the Old Gods' attention.

DeathDie, learn, farm, and forage... then die again — each run teaches a lesson.

Welcome to Elderfield Townsfolk & Romance

Meet the odd locals, learn their schedules, give gifts, complete tasks, and even marry one.

SchedulesMany townsfolk live on their own varied daily schedules.

FriendshipGive gifts and complete tasks to befriend the locals.

RomanceGrow close enough and you can marry one of the townsfolk.

HansThe farm belongs to old Hans — a giant skull who can no longer do his chores.

Welcome to Elderfield Old Gods & Mysteries

Follow the strange news broadcasts, daily mysteries, and the cult of the Old Gods.

NewsWatch local news reports that seem stranger by the day.

MysteriesUnravel daily mysteries across town, the wilds, and the dead mall.

Old GodsBeseech the Old Gods — and decide how much suffering you can endure.

SleepCower beneath the Pale Moon and try not to die in your sleep.

Welcome to Elderfield Demo Guide

See exactly what the free Steam demo covers before the full game launches.

AreasExplore part of town, the farm and ranch, and the first dungeon — the local mall.

ReceptionThe demo holds a 96% Overwhelmingly Positive rating on Steam.

ScopeThe demo is roughly one sixth of the final game.

FreeDownload it now on Steam and keep your wishlist ready for launch.

Welcome to Elderfield Release Date

Track the September 10, 2026 PC launch, review embargo, and what comes after release.

LaunchWelcome to Elderfield releases on PC via Steam on September 10, 2026.

EmbargoReviews and livestreams unlock September 8, 2026 at 4:00 PM BST.

Full gameThe full map is about three times the demo's, with seasonal events planned.

WishlistWishlist on Steam to get notified at launch.

Welcome to Elderfield System Requirements

Check minimum and recommended PC specs, controller support, and accessibility options.

MinimumGTX 1050 Ti / RX 570, 8 GB RAM, 2 GB storage, Windows 10 64-bit.

ControlsFull controller support plus a keyboard-only option.

AccessAdjustable difficulty, color alternatives, subtitle options, custom volume controls.

Frequently Asked Questions about Welcome to Elderfield

When does Welcome to Elderfield release?

Welcome to Elderfield launches on PC via Steam on September 10, 2026. A free demo is available on Steam now.

Is there a free demo of Welcome to Elderfield?

Yes. The Steam demo covers part of the town, the farm and ranch, and the first dungeon, and currently holds a 96% Overwhelmingly Positive rating.

Who makes Welcome to Elderfield?

Welcome to Elderfield is developed by solo developer Chris Cote and published by Kwalee, with a dark lofi soundtrack composed by Dated.

Ready to Move to Elderfield?

From your first harvest to your first encounter with the Old Gods, use our source-backed guides to understand the town, its people, and every launch-week update.

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