Yosemite Forest Ranger

Yosemite Forest Ranger is a story-driven open-world game set in a wilderness inspired by Yosemite Valley in the United States. In the early 1980s, you play as Theodore Thompson, a retired man who returns to the valley, where he spent summers learning outdoor skills from his grandfather, a forest ranger. The valley needs a new ranger, and Theodore is looking for a break from his former life as well as answers about the memories and painful emotions tied to this place.

Theodore’s past

As you explore the wilderness and its points of interest, you can find voice-acting cues, memories and other artifacts that reveal Theodore’s emotional past. The game also features recipes and opportunities to develop your skills and knowledge. Its story, fully voiced Theodore, tapes, letters and newspapers, cinematic sleep sequences and a new-game tutorial are listed as features that will return to the game.

Explore the valley

The handcrafted wilderness has an approximate playable area of 18 km² and contains more than 14 points of interest. An interactive map helps you navigate, and you can drive a Ranger SUV with a fuel system. The game includes a day-and-night cycle and dynamic weather and seasons; weather and temperature probabilities change with the seasons, as do the berry bushes.

You can forage for food, hunt wildlife with a bow and arrow if you find one, chop trees, farm, cook and craft. There are three types of wildlife. You can also build cabins and houses, then furnish and upgrade them based on your skills and knowledge. Basic NPC vendors let you trade, and you can sleep through the night or heavy weather. At each change of season, you receive a paycheck in your mailbox at the post office.

Game features

• An open-world wilderness inspired by Yosemite Valley
• More than 14 points of interest
• One Ranger SUV and a fuel system
• Three types of wildlife
• Survival aspects, foraging, farming, hunting, cooking and crafting
• Cabin and house building, with furnishing and upgrades
• A day-and-night cycle, dynamic weather and seasons