Lost Save File After Beta – Backup Available

[rapid void]

My entire game progress was deleted after the game was no longer in the beta phase. After a long break, I returned and tried to locate my data. I found the support Discord and wanted to report this issue.

Is it still possible to recover my old save file from 2023, or is that no longer possible? The save data is still present in the backup file.
Platform: Steam
game Version: v1.2b-1245
Input Mode: Keyboard and mouse

[oak sage]

@rapid void not a dev, but a question. When was the last time you played? Was in 2023 or did you play after that?
Because your save shows 2023 date, but latest backup is from august 2025. And what is the content of the Savegames folder itself?

[rapid void]

The last time was today, I just started the game
I also relogged in August and that was the Moment where I saw that al my Stuff is gone

What do you mean by Content ?

[urban parcel]

We also need you to clarify are you saying you played an actual beta version of the game or the early access release? They are different things, but some people use them interchangeably so we need you to to specify.

If it’s an actual beta version of the game then nothing can be done. No beta saves are transferable to the live version of the game.

If you played in early access are you able to actually open the file? If you were able to open the file and had to start over that’s by design. The early access version of the game and the 1.0 version were not completely compatible, people were warned ahead of time, but you do get to keep your early access save’s gold . If you can’t even open the file maybe someone or the devs can help troubleshoot.

[oak sage]

So, it seems like you played before November 2023, during early access.
Early access progress was not transferrable to the full release (1.0 and further).
But if savedgames folder doesn’t have any files, you can copy dailysave file from backup folder and change the name to DailySave_1. And then you will start the game from the beginning, but after creating character all the money that you made in early access will be available to you.
For example, if you made 3 million then instead of 300 coins you will have 3 million.

[rapid void]

Hello,

unfortunately, the suggested solution did not work and the Early Access progress (gold) is not being transferred.
It seems that the old save is no longer compatible with the current version.

Thank you very much for your help nonetheless.

[oak sage]

Can you screenshot you savedgames folder, your game with saves and when you load the save?

[lone stirrup]

Hello @rapid void Thanks for reaching out! And thanks as well to wecouldtalk and Stardust Nite for helping explain this 🙏

Do you happen to have a video of what happens when you try to load your old save file? Also, do you get any popup related to “New Game Plus” when doing so?

If possible, could you also send us your backup save file named Save_backup_0_10? That would really help us look into this further.

Thanks so much for your help and patience

[rapid void]

Hii Ardian, thank you for your help. I have attached everything and translated the text from German to English.

What I did was rename the file “Save_Backup_0_10” to “DailySave_0” and then started the game. After that, a second save slot appeared (the one with approximately 6,000 coins). Unfortunately, this is not the correct save file I am looking for.

the Text is: This version of the game is not compatible with your save data.
If you continue with this save file, your character will be reset to the beginning of the game and all progress will be lost, except for gold, inventory, farm layout, furnishings, and knowledge.

[oak sage]

the message that appears when you tried to load the game means that the last time you played the save is in early access. And you start with the amount of money you earned during it, 27K. All progress beside that is reset
Can you clarify what kind of save you are looking for?