The perfect playlist to keep bees to has just gotten bigger! A few weeks ahead of the launch of the final update coming to beekeeping sim, APICO, the talented Mothense has released a brand new original soundtrack. APICO Bee-parture, the featured OST for APICO’s final free update, 4.0: A Hive of Industry, adds 11 new, chill tunes to create a relaxing atmosphere for you as you forage, craft, breed and raise your bees. Mothense’s latest musical offerings are now available on Steam and your favorite streaming services, including, Spotify, Bandcamp, Apple Music, and YouTube Music, starting today.
“For the final and most grand APICO update, I've made over half an hour of fresh music,” said Mothense. “While some of the tracks of the previous updates were rather short, I've decided to give them more room to breathe this time (even more so on the OST album!). I hope everyone enjoys it!”APICO’s final free update, Update 4.0: A Hive of Industry, will introduce a new automation system, new seasonal events, new craftable materials, and, best of all, pets! All this and more will be available to players on PC and Nintendo Switch on May 20. You can check out the full details about the latest features to come to APICO with Update 4.0 here: https://wiki.apico.buzz/wiki/Patch_Notes#4.0.0.
About APICO
APICO combines resource gathering, biology, and minigames with ideas from both real-life and fantasy beekeeping and gardening, as it teaches players about the ins and outs of maintaining a healthy hive and the importance of our irreplaceable pollinating pals. The islands of APICO were once abuzz with different species of bees, and it’s up to players to rediscover lost species, cross-breed new ones, and repopulate each unique bee-ome. Progressing further into the game may also uncover some forgotten secrets.
As well, a portion of the games’ profits goes toward bee conservation. Full details about these efforts can be found here: https://tngineers.com/charity.
Features of APICO include:
- Play together with up to four in online co-op, with cross-play available on all platforms!
- Unique crafting and beekeeping minigames that drive gameplay progression.
- Cross-breed different bees and other pollinators, including butterflies, moths, and solitary bees, to discover over 30 new species.
- Grow flowers — each with their own special effect on the environment — to keep your pollinators happy!
- Make and sell honey, Apicola, incense, candles, and other beekeeping products.
- Repopulate lost species and release them back into the wild.
- Multiple biomes to explore, each with its own unique pollinator species.
- A chill soundtrack by Mothense creates a relaxing atmosphere.
- Uncover the forgotten secrets of the APICO Islands.
APICO is currently available on PC via Steam, Epic Game Store, Humble Games, itch.io, Utomik, PlayStation 4 and 5, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox One and Series S|X for $19.99 USD.
APICO Update 4.0: A Hive of Industry will be available for free on PC via Steam, Epic Games Store, Humble Games, itch.io, and Utomik on May 20, 2024. Update 3.0: What Lies Beeneath and Update 4.0: A Hive of Industry will be available for free on Nintendo Switch on May 20, 2024.
APICO Bee-parture OST is now available on Steam and your favorite music platform.
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A full press kit, including logos, key art, screenshots, and trailers, can be found here: https://cozygames.pub/APICO-Press-Kit.
Details about the accessibility features available in APICO can be found here: https://whitethorngames.com/apico/accessibility.