2024-09-12 22:51 UTC · Community Announcements · David Wehle
It's been a crazy few weeks! My new game I revealed to the world at gamescom is called We Harvest Shadows, a first-person farming horror allegory. Here's the trailer: I released a demo along with the big announcement, and the reaction has been absolutely wonderful. People love it! I really had no idea if people would like it or not, especially from all the lukewarm reactions I got when showing the game to publishers and playtesters. Countless content creators and streamers have said this is now their most anticipated indie game of the year, and might be the most interesting horror game of the
2024-08-14 18:57 UTC · Community Announcements · David Wehle
Hello friends, it's been a while! I'm still around believe it or not, and I'm really excited to announce my new game to the world soon. It's very different from The First Tree, but it still shares my love for personal and emotional storytelling in games. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/27092572/f429d0b063d6d5f16f26e8408dcce051a408e591.jpg Geoff Keighley and Kyle Bosman have invited me to share my game for the first time during the Opening Night Live stream for gamescom (!!!!!!). There's also a surprise announcement during the reveal, so be sure to watch the whole pre-show on August 20th. If you're going to
2022-04-20 17:26 UTC · Community Announcements · Whelly
Hi everyone, I was invited to the Earth Appreciation Festival sale on Steam, and my game is the cheapest it will ever be, which is 90% off! I'm also broadcasting a pre-recorded stream when I played my whole game from beginning to end and showed off all the easter eggs, so that will be running on loop for the next few days. Watch the stream on the store page, and thanks for your support! http://store.steampowered.com/app/555150/The_First_Tree/
2021-12-03 22:55 UTC · Community Announcements · Whelly
I know, I know, you're probably thinking "a Nintendo Switch announcement here!?" ...BUT, this is a really special thing that I've worked hard on, and I think most fans of my game would find this limited edition interesting. This will be the last thing I release regarding The First Tree. A big thanks to all the amazing people who've played my game and enjoyed the journey. Without further ado, here's what you get in the full special limited edition: {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/27092572/3bbc012c7b1640abf2fde74c2d62b3d7ca6cb0e2.jpg I've partnered with Strictly Limited Games, and we're both excited to share
2021-09-08 21:11 UTC · Community Announcements · Whelly
OK, time to do this. I’ve been meaning to do a big DAVID WEHLE™ update for a while now and explain why I haven’t released a new game yet, but you know how life gets in the way. Especially when life is a quarantine hellscape, you have three beautiful, amazing, exhausting kids to raise, a spouse’s job you support, a viral YouTube channel that turns your brain to mush, a thousand emails waiting in your inbox since your game is free on the Epic Games Store (with an impressive number of redemptions too! … meaning lots of emails and customer support issues), etc., etc. What also contributes to my la
2021-04-14 19:47 UTC · Community Announcements · Whelly
It finally happened after 2.5 years of work: my online school GAME DEV UNLOCKED hit version 1.0! There is so much content that I can't even type it all up, so I made this sweet sizzle reel of everything: Don't know how to code? No problem. Don't know how to market your game on social media? It's covered. Want to publish your games everywhere including Steam and consoles? You got it. I put my all into this learning resource, so if you've ever been tempted to make a game yourself and release it on Steam, you'll love this online course. I even walk you through how to make a beautiful exploration
2021-02-01 21:33 UTC · Community Announcements · Whelly
I'm excited to announce that a limited edition vinyl OST of The First Tree is now available, courtesy of Mana Wave Media! It includes the gorgeous orchestral tracks by Josh Kramer, and also features new gorgeous artwork. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/27092572/4a08f5a6cec81c321e65fd95c81a5e1ed039fd14.jpg {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/27092572/e8c64dc36f36c41dfbe80751284fb569d0e24565.jpg Here's where you can buy a copy, hopefully there are still some in stock. All the income supports the record label and the composer, so if you loved the music in my game and you're a vinyl collector, I think you'll really like this r
2020-06-25 16:50 UTC · Community Announcements · Whelly
I made The First Tree without knowing code, while working full-time, and while taking care of a new baby, and somehow the game succeeded financially. I never thought this hobby would take off, and it's thanks to gamers like you. And one of the best parts of this game dev journey has been showing gamers how to get started making their own games and how to market them effectively. That's why I started an online school called Game Dev Unlocked. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/27092572/47b6bfc3510d8826ea1bd54e97f067785f6c5606.png I've put years of my life into making this the best learning resource available,
2020-03-28 19:18 UTC · Community Announcements · Whelly
{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/27092572/e9679b623fc605affa4f407e9717888477859648.jpg My first ever live stream! I'm gonna play through my second game The First Tree and answer questions about game development, reveal hidden easter eggs, and more. I'd love to see you, so come check it out and say hi, and if you've missed the stream, be sure to check out the replay for an in-depth look behind the scenes of The First Tree. https://youtu.be/qPdOQDy5yIA
2020-02-16 18:14 UTC · Community Announcements · Whelly
One of the perks of making a B-list, semi-popular indie game is that I get to help a lot of aspiring game designers. I gave a talk recently at the Game Developers Conference, and even though I was nervous wreck beforehand, it was a dream come true to talk about my experiences on how I became a full-time indie dev. After that talk, my inbox exploded again, and after answering the same few questions over and over, I realized I should make a high-quality resource for people to learn. So I'm proud to introduce my new big project: Game Dev Unlocked. I'm almost ready for early access launch, so if y
2020-02-15 23:01 UTC · Community Announcements · Whelly
I've been getting some reports with the Mac version (not launching, glitchy graphics, IK animation bugs with the fox), so I updated Unity and uploaded a new build which should fix those issues. Remember, if you have any issues with crashing, please don't hesitate to report them to me on the Steam forums and get a refund! Thanks for all your help in reporting these issues.
2019-07-22 15:38 UTC · Community Announcements · Whelly
https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/27092572/55dead07135cedcdea62ea6dea8972fa2e67fe8c.jpg I'm happy to announce that a variety of The First Tree shirts and posters are now available to buy! I teamed up with Printful and a couple of artists for these beautiful designs, and I'm excited to share them with you! My new dream is to see a random stranger wearing one of these on the street one day, so don't let me down! ;) Here's a link to the store. Thanks for the support everyone, it means a lot!
2019-06-03 23:03 UTC · Community Announcements · Whelly
https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/27092572/ac1037b141807b069c65608e26bc3819f18cf4ae.png The First Tree has been invited to a special sale event on Steam to celebrate World Environment Day! So for the next four days, my game is 60% off and 15% of the net profits will be donated to nature and environment conservation. I already have a charity organization picked out, but for legal reasons I can't share the name yet. Rest assured it's a good one! If you want any future updates, charity or otherwise, follow me on Twitter! Thanks everyone for all the support, it mea
2019-04-12 14:10 UTC · Community Announcements · Whelly
https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/27092572/7f036141da0f4284dd5ce526a29735502ec720df.png For any console collectible friends out there, thought you'd want to know this: Limited Run Games just released a very limited edition physical release of The First Tree for PlayStation 4! It's available now (and another release will be today at 6 p.m. EST). They will probably sell out fast since it's such a small print. Hey, where's the Nintendo Switch physical release? Limited Run Games wanted to try PS4 first and see if there's enough demand. So cross your fingers this sa
2019-01-15 14:00 UTC · Rock, Paper, Shotgun · contact@rockpapershotgun.com (John Walker)
Developer: David Wehle Publisher: David Wehle Release: Out now On: Windows, Mac, Linux From: Steam, GOG, Itch Price: 8, $10, 10 There is a fine line a lot of introspective indie games are walking, between a careful exploration of memories and events, and solipsism. For me, The First Tree leaps over that line with a clumsily implemented, wildly incongruous double-jump. Sanctimonious from the opening moments, this is a mediocre third-person exploration game made nauseating by the most self-obsessed narration I’ve ever encountered. It makes Dear Esther look like Tolstoy. (more…)
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