Botany Manor Xbox Pre-Orders Available

Publisher Whitethorn Games and developer Balloon Studios have announced that Xbox pre-orders are available for Botany Manor, an immersive sim about discovering and growing mysterious flora in 19th century England. The game ships in April on PC, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox family of consoles.

Home to retired botanist Arabella Greene, the estate of Botany Manor contains her collection of rare, long-forgotten plants. To help the plants live again, players will step into the role of Arabella and comb through her notes and explore the historic grounds for clues to determine what is needed to make the unusual flora flourish.

New seeds can be unlocked and planted. Around the property are a variety of interactable objects that can be turned and flipped to help solve each gardening puzzle. Grow the plants and discover their mysterious qualities. Along the journey players will learn about Arabella’s life, career, and the challenges she faced as a woman scientist during the 19th century.

In addition to the Botany Manor Xbox pre-order announcement, three teaser images of some of the forgotten flora were released. With its pretty pink flower and air-purifying qualities, the Windmill Wort thrives in smoggy environments and requires hot temperatures to germinate. The Ash Plume is a plant that can survive harsher conditions and is know to grow in the smoke aromas left behind after forest fires. As one of the more unique plants, the Fool’s Emerald is a flora that grows in habitats without any light and features illuminated buds.

Screens of all three plants are viewable below. These three plants are just a hint of what players can expect in the full release of Botany Manor in early April.

Botany Manor Availability

Botany Manor has a release date set for April 9, 2024 and will launch on PC via Steam, Nintendo Switch, and for Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S. The game will be available day one with Xbox Game Pass. Xbox owners can now pre-order Botany Manor ahead of its April release.

A PC demo is currently available on Steam.

For more information visit the Botany Manor socials and Discord below or visit the official website at botanymanor.com.

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Publisher and Developer Information

Whitethorn Games

Whitethorn Games is an indie game publisher from Erie, Pennsylvania. The publisher focuses on accessible, pleasant, easy-going titles that can be played in pieces and are games that anyone of any skill level can pick up and play. Currently the company’s portfolio contains more than 20 games including Aground, APICO, Bombfest, Calico, Mythwrecked, SkateFish, Newt One, Botany Manor, Kana Quest, Princess Farmer, The Forest Cathedral, Beasts of Maravilla Island, and Beans: The Coffee Shop Simulator.

whitethorngames.com

Balloon Studios

Balloon Studios is a small indie game development studio based in Devon, a county in South West England. Founded by Laure De Mey, who previously worked on Assemble with Care and Alba: A Wildlife Adventure at the award-winning developer ustwo Games, Balloon Studios focuses on delivering welcoming game experiences for those who want to escape to peaceful, historical worlds.

balloonstudios.com