Independent developer Italic Pig has launched the second and final major update for its cozy dino-ranching sim Paleo Pines, rolling it out across platforms today (July 13, 2026) and closing out the studio's Players' Choice Kickstarter campaign in style. This one is a big, community-voted quality-of-life and content drop, packing in advanced dinosaur tracking, expanded ranch customization, and a bunch of handy new dino behaviors.
The team says this final milestone is dedicated to honoring their Kickstarter backers and fulfilling the community's ultimate wishlist, which is exactly the kind of send-off we love to see.
"The day has finally come to launch this final piece of the Players' Choice puzzle," said Aimee, speaking on behalf of the Paleo Pines team. "We are incredibly grateful to our community and our Dino Designers who helped shape this update. We can't wait to see everyone exploring the new features, decorating their ranches, and showing off their screenshots!"
What are the headline new features?
There is a lot to dig into here, from smarter dino hunting to letting your prehistoric pals do the chores for you. Here are the key additions:
Ultimate Dino Tracking: A brand-new dinosaur "skin tracker" has been added to the journal. Players can track specific color combinations, and the next time a dinosaur of that rarity spawns, it is guaranteed to be the exact one the player is hunting for.
Mari's Upgraded Records: Mari's dinosaur records now feature a search box and rarity filtering, plus a new option to permanently erase a dinosaur from the archives.
Saddlebags: Large dinos can now carry 2-4 items, while small dinos can carry two items back to the ranch from anywhere.
Automated Foraging: Small dinos will now automatically collect nearby wild collectables and carry them for the player.
Ranch Maintenance: Small dinos can be assigned to composters to pick up poop automatically, and clearers can now clear poop from the ranch too.
What is new for farming and decorating?
Green thumbs and interior decorators get plenty to play with as well.
Fresh agriculture and cuisine: Plant Meadowstar, Fiddlehead Fern, Rainbow Trees, and Rainbow Cacao Trees, then whip up new recipes like Bean Surprise and Rainbow Cake.
Expanded customization and decor: The update introduces a poignant new Memorial Garden area and new carvings to Dapplewood. You can also decorate with a Stegosaurus plushie, a Postosuchus statue, a fossil wall, and vibrant new Rainbow and Selkie ranch house colors.
Quality-of-life upgrades
Rounding things out is a generous list of quality-of-life tweaks aimed at making exploration and daily ranch life smoother:
A new compass item
An inventory auto-sort button
A journal option to skip to the next time of day
Town board quest cancellation
A sprint control toggle
Adjusted sprint speeds for several species
Boosted wood rewards
For more information or to view the full patch notes, you can visit the official Steam page. What are you tracking down first with that shiny new skin tracker? Let us know in the comments.
Press Release
Quote From Paleo Pines BELFAST, UK - July 13, 2026 - Independent developer Italic Pig today announced the launch of the second and final major update stemming from the highly successful Paleo Pines Players' Choice Kickstarter campaign. Rolling out across platforms today this massive quality-of-life and content update delivers on highly anticipated community-voted features, including advanced dinosaur tracking, expanded ranch customization, and helpful new dinosaur behaviors.
Following the success of the wholesome dino-ranching sim, the team at Italic Pig has dedicated this final major milestone to honoring their Kickstarter backers and fulfilling the community's ultimate wishlist.
"The day has finally come to launch this final piece of the Players' Choice puzzle," said Aimee, speaking on behalf of the Paleo Pines team. "We are incredibly grateful to our community and our Dino Designers who helped shape this update. We can't wait to see everyone exploring the new features, decorating their ranches, and showing off their screenshots!"
Key Features of this release:
Ultimate Dino Tracking: A brand-new dinosaur 'skin tracker' has been added to the journal. Players can now track specific color combinations. The next time a dinosaur of that rarity spawns, it is guaranteed to be the exact one the player is hunting for.
Mari's Upgraded Records: Mari's dinosaur records now feature a search box and rarity filtering, alongside a new option to permanently erase a dinosaur from the archives.
Saddlebags: Large dinos can now carry 2-4 items, while small dinos can carry two items back to the ranch from anywhere.
Automated Foraging: Small dinos will now automatically collect nearby wild collectables and carry them for the player.
Ranch Maintenance: Small dinos can be assigned to composters to pick up poop automatically. Clearers can also now clear poop from the ranch.
Fresh Agriculture & Cuisine: Ranchers can look forward to planting Meadowstar, Fiddlehead Fern, Rainbow Trees, and Rainbow Cacao Trees, as well as whipping up new recipes like Bean Surprise and Rainbow Cake.
Expanded Customization & Decor: The update introduces a poignant new Memorial Garden area and new carvings to Dapplewood. Players can also spruce up their ranch with a Stegosaurus plushie, Postosuchus statue, a fossil wall, and vibrant new Rainbow and Selkie ranch house colors.
Quality-of-Life Upgrades: Exploration is made easier with a new compass item, an inventory auto-sort button, a journal option to skip to the next time of day, town board quest cancellation, and a sprint control toggle. Additionally, sprint speeds for several species have been adjusted, and wood rewards have been boosted.
For more information about Paleo Pines or to view the full patch notes, visit the official Steam page or join the community on Discord.
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