Known mechanics

A list of mechanics known to be included in the game so far. This list will be prone to change and frequent editing as the game develops.

## Farming

Farming is a core feature of the game. You will be able to plant, water and harvest various types of crops. Seeds are purchased through the SunnySeed App. Some of the crops that will be in the game include are, but are not limited to:

Corn
Tomato
Cucumber
Onion

Strawberry
Cabbage
Cherry Tree
Lemon Tree

There is evidence to suggest, but it **has not been confirmed** that you can grow the following

Along with *many* others

### The Hose

One of the fan favorite features of the game is that there is no watering can like you see in many other farming RPGs. You will instead water your crops with a hose. The hose is connected to a water container that, early in the game, you will have to pump water into by hand. Later in game, you can unlock electric powered water pumps to fill the containers.

The hose is named **Sir Dr. Hosé O'Spray**.

## Ranching

You will be able to own and raise several types of animals on your farm. Most of these animals will be purchased from Gabriel's store, the Riverside Ranch. Confirmed farm animals will include

* Chickens
* Cows
* Pigs
* Sheep
* Goats
* Ducks
* Alpacas
* Rabbits

It's presumed that all of these animals will provide the player with produce such as eggs and milk.

(See more detailed information on the Ranching Page)

## Foraging

Some food stuffs you won't be able to grow yourself and you will instead be able to forage them. A list of what will be foraged is unknown at this point, but we have seen berries and mushrooms that are likely to be included in this.

Since growing food takes a considerable amount of time, it's likely that in the early stages of the game you will have to rely heavily on foraging for food.

## Cooking

Cooking will play a large role in the gameplay of SunnySide. Eating increases your hunger meter which in turn helps fill your stamina meter, allowing you to do more for longer in a day. You can eat raw fruits and vegetables, but there will be many ways to cook your produce. In the current build of the game, you can cook via the cutting board for cold foods or via the grill for hot foods.

It's suspected that that there will be other ways to cook, but none are known at the time. There is also evidence to suggest that SunnySide will host cooking competitions where the player may be able to participate.

(See more detailed information on the Cooking Page)

### Cutting board

The cutting board is crafted using a plank of wood and a kitchen knife. It is used for preparing non-cooked foods such as lemonade.

### Grill

The grill is first seen in an early cutscene in which Gabriel invites you to have dinner with him. It is used for preparing hot cooked foods such as steak and potatoes. A fuel is required to make the grill heat up. Currently, all fuel burns at the same rate, however that is expected to be fixed in later updates. Whether the lid is on or off can change the resulting dish you create. For example, if you place a potato on the gill and leave the lid off this will result in a "grilled potato" while if you leave the lid on it will result in "steamed potato."

## Mining

The player can use a pickaxe tool to mine rocks around the world of SunnySide. Mining is how you find various resources in the game like stone, iron ore and possibly other ores and gem stones in the future. The first floor of the Old Caves are currently implemented in the game, with several more floors planned.

## Combat

The game will feature a turn-based combat system. Not much has been revealed on this subject, but we know that there will be monsters in the cave systems that will attack you and initiate a battle mode. This will be a core component of the optional main story and will help you unlock various resources.

(See more detailed information on the Combat Page)

## Fishing

Very little is known about fishing at this time. All we know is that fishing will be a mechanic and you will be able to catch a variety of fish native to Japan. This may mean that you're able to participate in the Summer 20th Fishing Competition.

(See more detailed information on the Fishing Page)

## Pets

The main character will be able to own several different pets. This will include:

* Cats
* Dogs
* Horses

These animals will have gameplay advantages. For example, the cats can keep rodents away or the dogs can help scare away predators.

## Building

The process of building your home, coops, barns, furniture items and other miscellaneous things is done via the drone. When flying the drone you can then access Build Mode. You'll have access to various premade buildings, walls, fences, gates and so on that you can place anywhere on your farm. This can be done at angles as well.

(See more detailed information on the Building Page)

## Modes of Travel

There will be several ways to travel in-game, walking being the only one available at the start. As the game progresses you will unlock access to a bicycle, a motorized scooter similar to a Vespa, and a small truck. These will be required to transport larger quantities of merchandise to sell.

## Quests

Quests are confirmed in SunnySide although the dev team has said that quests will serve a purpose. There will not be quests for the sake of having quests, such as delivering 50 rocks to Gabe for reasons unknown. Specifically, there are three types of quests that are currently known:

* Main Quests, which will advance the main story of the game if completed
* Harmony Quests, which must be completed before you can start romancing a character
* Secondary Quests

It is possible to fail quests.