Relaxing sandbox game Ale and Tale Tavern expands with new customization options

It's definitely cliche at this point, but there's a reason every fantasy adventure starts at the local tavern. Not only is it a lively meeting place, but it's filled with colorful characters, loose lips, and plenty of quests to set you on your way. Whether it's Skyrim's Bannered Mare or The Witcher 3's White Orchard Inn, the videogame tavern is the place to be. What if, then, instead of being the adventurer wandering in, you were the one cleaning the flagons behind the bar? This is exactly what Ale and Tale Tavern is all about, as it turns your attention to managing the inn so many adventurers call home. With a huge new update focused on decorating your business, and a sizable Steam discount, now's the ideal time to give it a shot.

Success in Ale and Tale Tavern comes from plenty of different places. You need to be completing quests, crafting new recipes, fishing, breeding animals, growing plants, and occasionally fighting dangerous monsters, with all of these activities feeding back into your bustling business. It's very much a game like Stardew Valley, but with the focus on an inn rather than a farm.

With the new Decorator's Delight update, you can now give your tavern plenty of personal touches that'll bring it to life. Objects like hanging cupboards, clocks, and other wall-mounted decor can now be carefully placed anywhere. You can even paint the walls with different patterns, textures, materials, and colors, giving your tavern the fantasy game vibe you want most.

Ale and Tale Tavern also has a brand-new banner system, and it's got a big benefit. You can earn banners from completing quests, and then use them to obtain specific buffs for both your tavern and the rest of the game. Scienart Games makes a point of how these can even help you take on the final boss, if you've got what it takes.

To round out the update, Ale and Tale Tavern has introduced a new quest and character. Fluffy is a small furry fellow with goggles bigger than their head. Scienart Games makes a point of not wanting to spoil how Fluffy fits into the game, so you'll have to find out what they're up to for yourself.

Ale and Tale Tavern's Decorator's Delight update is live right now. You can also grab the game at 40% off, so expect to pay $8.99 / £7.67 until Thursday June 26. Just head here.

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