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Press release:
London, UK – 31 January, 2024.
The London-based (the UK) indie games publisher and developer Chucklefish and Shanghai-based indie games developer Pixpil, are today very happy and proud to announce that they have just released the “Octopia” DLC expansion for “Eastward” (their gorgeous BAFTA-nominated 2D adventure game).

That’s right! The “Octopia” DLC is available right now for PC (via Steam) and the Nintendo Switch (via the Nintendo Eshop)

Reunite with Eastward’s wholesome duo Sam and John, as they embark on a well-deserved break in the idyllic world of Octopia. Leave behind the chaos and consumption of the miasma as you embrace the tranquillity of the peaceful countryside. Live off the land, whip up exquisite culinary delights, and work alongside a vibrant community of friendly faces to revitalise the town of Octopia.

Eastward: Octopia Features:

The return of Sam and John in a new adventure set in the land of Octopia. Far away from the hardships of Eastward, this parallel universe encourages rest and relaxation.
A fresh start in a pixel-crafted world. Revive an old, neglected farmstead, and breathe life to the town through community upgrades and work projects, encouraging new neighbours to move in.
A world of culinary delights fresh from soil to table. Grow produce and harvest crops to whip up delicious meals that become saved recipes in John’s Cookbook.
A new setting to enjoy. Away from daily life on the farm, spend time catching fish, talking to ghosts, and exploring the secrets hidden in Octopia.
A multilingual experience with support for French, German, Spanish, Japanese, or Chinese (Simplified or Traditional) languages.

Eastward: Octopia is out now and available on Steam and Nintendo Switch for $5.99 / £4.99 / €5.89. A standalone adventure, Eastward: Octopia is playable from the main menu of Eastward and a copy of the base game is required to enjoy Sam and John’s latest story.

Follow Eastward: Octopia over on Twitter. Want to follow Chucklefish too? You’ll find them on Twitter, Instagram and YouTube. Phew!

About Pixpil
Shanghai-based games studio Pixpil first opened their doors in 2013, starting out with just three people. Since then, Pixpil have developed their own video game engine which they’ve used to create Eastward, a pixel art RPG influenced by 90’s Japanese animation, and video games such as Mother and The Legend of Zelda.

About Chucklefish
Chucklefish are an independent game developer and publisher based in London, UK, with a love of charming pixel art and a drive to support and create amazing games. Since 2011, Chucklefish has developed its own games (Starbound and Wargroove) and supported indie developers to realise their own visions. They published titles such as Risk of Rain, Stardew Valley, Wildfrost, Pathway, Eastward, INMOST and Starmancer. With their third in-house game – Witchbrook – in the works as well as many exciting projects from their publishing partners, Chucklefish has never been more proud to remain independent.