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Press release:
March 9, 2023
The Tokyo-based (Japan) indie games publisher PLAYISM and Osaka-based (Japan) indie games developer White Owls Inc., are today very delighted and thrilled to announce that they have just released the “Behind the secret of Rainy Woods” DLC for their freestyle RPG “The Good Life” (the said DLC is available right now for PC and consoles via digital stores).

Recommended for fans of slower paced missions out in the countryside. If you enjoy quirky characters and a relaxing time slowly getting yourself out of debt, this is the game for you.

The Good Life – Behind the secret of Rainy Woods
& Some Exciting News!

This DLC contains 12 brand new side quests that puts you back in the shoes of our favorite journalist, Naomi, in her quest to dig deeper into the secrets of Rainy Woods.

Read on for information on how to enter a lucky draw to win some amazing prizes signed by SWERY himself!

Furthermore, the base game is also currently available at 40% off on Steam for two weeks and Nintendo Switch for a week. If you haven’t already, this is your chance to add it to your collection at a great price.

The Story Thus Far

In this DLC, Naomi puts her journalistic hat back on to tackle the mysteries left unsolved in the main game through 12 all-new side quests.

Spend more time with the residents, take more photos, cook more dishes, set up a secret date, save someone’s life…? Well, I guess it is time to find out what more is in store!

*DLC side quests can only be accessed after clearing base game
Special Giveaway Campaign

To celebrate the release of The Good Life – Behind the secret of Rainy Woods, we are hosting a special giveaway on Twitter where lucky winners will receive specially designed The Good Life beer glasses and postcards (personally signed by SWERY himself!).

These prizes were designed and created specifically for this campaign by White Owls, with the postcards featuring SWERY’s personal signature!

Simply follow the simple instructions below to enter and stand a chance to receive some very special items.
Campaign Instructions

How to Enter
Follow SWERY（@SWERY65）and PLAYISM（@playismEN）on Twitter and post a tweet with
1．a message about The Good Life
2．the campaign hastag #FavSceneTGL
3．a screenshot or video of your favorite scene from the game!

Prizes
・Original beer glass: 3 winners (designs will be decided randomly)
・Original postcards signed by SWERY: 10 winners

Period
Participation period: March 9, 2023 – March 30, 2023
Winner Announcement: After April 17, 2023

Notes
・Only one entry allowed per person, regardless of the number of tweets. Please refrain from creating multiple accounts just for the purpose of applying.
・Winners will be contacted via Twitter DMs, so please ensure the “Allow message requests from everyone” setting is checked.
・Winners’ personal information (address, name, phone number, email address etc.) will be required in order to send the prizes. *Personal information will only be used for the purpose of shipping prizes
・Failure to reply within 7 days of receiving the message will constitute forfeiture and a new winner will be chosen.
・For inquiries, please visit https://playism.com/en/contact/consumer/

The Good Life Special Sale Until March 16 on Steam and Switch
For those who haven’t purchased the base game, here is your chance to get it for 40% off on Steam (PC) and Switch. Dive into the world of The Good Life and have a taste of the relaxing yet mysterious life in the town of Rainy Woods!

Steam（PC）
MSRP: $29.99　→　$17.99 ※40％ off
March 9 10:00AM ~ March 23 8:59AM PT

Nintendo Switch (NOA)
MSRP: $39.99 　→　$23.99 ※40％ off
March 8 10:00AM ~ March 15 10:59AM PT

Nintendo Switch (NOE)
MSRP: €33,99 　→　€20,39 ※40％ off
March 8 7:00PM ~ March 15 11:59PM CET
About The Good Life

The slow life debt repayment RPG where you investigate the mysteries of Rainy Woods.

Welcome to Rainy Woods!

Journalist Naomi Hayward is drowning in debt and is at the end of her rope. Having accepted a request from The Morning Bell newspaper to “uncover the mystery of a small English town”, Naomi finds herself far from her home in New York, in Rainy Woods. Upon beginning her investigation, Naomi – camera in hand – soon discovers an inexplicable phenomenon in which the townspeople transform into cats and dogs as night falls… Then, as just she’s looking into that particular mystery, a murder occurs… Join her as she attempts to reveal the truth about Rainy Woods.

Transform, Traverse, and Track!

Naomi herself eventually becomes able to transform into a cat or dog. Turn into a cat, and gain the ability to jump and climb all over town to explore; or transform into a dog, and use your acute sense of smell to track the town’s residents. Use your respective abilities as a human, cat, and dog wisely to more easily solve the various mysteries and incidents you’ll face.

Put Your Photography Skills to the Test!

As a journalist, Naomi is able to earn money by taking photos of Rainy Woods at the request of The Morning Bell and the town’s residents. Also, if she can manage to snap photos of whatever happens to be trending on social media site “Flamingo” and increase her number of followers, she just might be able to earn enough money to make life in this small town that much easier.

A Delicate Balancing Act

In Rainy Woods, as long as you’ve got the money, a free and easy life is yours to be enjoyed. Growing vegetables in your garden, brushing up on your culinary skills, exploring the plains, sharing a drink with your fellow townspeople at the local pub… Stay fed, get lots of sleep, keep yourself looking nice and clean, and enjoy daily life in Rainy Woods.

Get Out There and Explore

Rainy Woods is full of various spots, as well as an array of events just waiting to happen. Explore the areas around the town to unlock shrines and camping grounds, expand your field of mobility, and enjoy the comfortably open world. Hopping onto a sheep and riding around the hills is just so much fun!

About The Irregular Corporation
Inspired by the different passions of players across the world, The Irregular Corporation has been publishing unique and engaging games since 2015. With a focus on releasing exciting new experiences across a variety of genres, The Irregular Corporation is a global team of passionate industry professionals that use their experience to support independent developers and help realise the full potential of their games.

Our published titles include PC Building Simulator , Good Company and we have recently launched Mars Horizon .

About SWERY
SWERY (Real Name: Hidetaka Suehiro) is the CEO of White Owls Inc. and one of Japan’s representative indie developers.

He has been working in the game industry for 24 years, and is best known for the Deadly Premonition games and for his nuanced storytelling and character development. His game The MISSING: J.J. Macfield and the Island of Memories received high praise for its anthropological value.

About White Owls
White Owls is a small development company that was born in Osaka on November 1, 2016. Our slogan is “From Osaka to all of YOU around the World,” and we’re working day and night to create completely unique things that no one’s ever seen before.