Field notes
Development notes and studio updates from Mothwire.
Players now have somewhere to improve their equipment. The Outfitter introduces permanent gathering upgrades and local scouting capabilities, bringing a new progression system to the frontier.
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Three unique Resource Banners introduce a new reason to explore the frontier and watch other travelers. These valuable items improve gathering and can change hands when players meet.
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The frontier now has an economy. Resource gathering and banking give players the foundations needed to collect Gold and Supplies, protect their holdings, and prepare for future expansion.
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The first major visual-design milestone brings location artwork, Fort illustrations, and a complete Western interface to Claim the Range. The Rusted Spur also receives its official name.
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Claim the Range is becoming a world players can travel. Normal movement and Wagon Trains introduce two ways to explore the frontier, from careful local exploration to faster long-distance journeys.
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The player-account foundation is complete. Registration, login, and persistent player identities mark an important step toward turning the frontier into a world that people can actually inhabit.
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The first complete world for Claim the Range has been generated. A massive 200-by-200 landscape establishes the foundation for exploration, settlements, resources, and future player competition.
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A new browser strategy game is taking shape at Mothwire. Claim the Range combines classic, fast-paced gameplay with a persistent frontier built around exploration, resources, and player-owned Forts.
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