If you've ever played SPECIES, it has a dynamic clade diagram feature that makes following evolution so much more digestible(which species are still alive, whose related to who, etc). It's something I really think would benefit the game. Either way I loved this little series, Tardatus definitely stole the show at the end lol. I'd like to see it return with future updates!

Tell me please, can you create an attraction system in the future? For example, some animals will grow unwanted but attractive tails (like Peacocks), or some trait will simply instinctively scare away other species, like the false eyes on many Earth animals.

I'm really loving this series, seeing how your game can simulate so many different conditions and react to it is very fun! 😄

"The Bibites" has a "herding" instinct that causes the individuals to either move in the same direction as others at positive values or move in the opposite direction at negative values. This typically gets a negative value and makes them spread out evenly similar to the photoreceptor thing

Would be really fun if there was one last 4th episode where you conjoin the continents with a landbridge or two land bridges to show a crossover event or the effect of isolating a marine population within a big lake

This was like watching a documentary of an alien world, it was very pretty and intriguing! Please, I would love to see more parts of this series, potentially even with different starting conditions and definitely longer! It was an exciting time so far! Amazing work, can´t wait to see more from The Sapling :)

It would be really cool if you could create Natural Disasters in the game that can either be random or controlleable by the Player. Just like it happened a lot of times on earth, Natural disasters could shuffle up the ecosystem a little and force the different species to go for interesting strategys. Potential disasters could be Hurricanes, Tornados, Earthquakes, Forest fires, Volcanic Eruptions that create Islands or tsunamis that seperate a Continent in two. Or similiar stuff.

Idk why, but I kinda wish animals could start out as like invertebrates or something like that, maybe even have a split and two different evolutionary paths, the one we have and one that’s more arthropod inspired or something. Anyways, amazing series ^^

This reminds me of watching documentarys about dinosaurs when i was younger thank you for this great series

I think the ability to cooperate (sharing resources, growing around each other, pollenisation) and interact socially (learning behaviours, hold grudges or gratitude, defend each other) would be a good add to the game as it could stimulate the appearance of actually realistic ecosystems and herds or packs of animals

Loving the final recap showing all the species on the map. That's a lot of biodiversity, and it looks quite stable. Very much impressed!

An idea that I had: I noticed that a lot of animal phyla have a worm-like bodyplan. Would it be possible to do such a thing in a future update?

I have started to fall in love with the concept of evolution and this game of yours is really tickling that part of the brain of mine

I’ve loved this series! So many different and wonderful creatures, I’m pretty sure a lot of us would like to see more! Also I have a suggestion, can you add a root for land plants that makes them able to be semi aquatic, like mangrove trees.

This game is looking absolutely incredible! But I have a few suggestions. First of all, I think eyes should have a very high chance of evolving, especially early on in the game. If you consider that eyes evolved during the beginning of the Cambrian explosion, super early on in Earth's history, and evolved several times, it would make sense that the same thing would happen in the worlds of The Sapling. Also, venom would be a cool addition. Specialized fangs would allow an animal to produce venom. This would be especially helpful to predators. Or, an animal could become poisonous, and might evolve to be brightly colored to warn predators, like poison dart frogs do on Earth. I think creatures actually mating would be interesting as well. For instance, you might see two males fighting each other for the right to mate with a female, or you might see an individual showing off its giant tail appendages or colorful stripes. This would also add another element of natural selection, as being stronger, having longer teeth, being more colorful, or other traits would make an organism more likely to reproduce. And this addition would put a whole new element into the game and make it seem more realistic.

I would love another of these series over an even longer time scale, im curious just how diverse the world can get

Continental drift could be hard to implement, but it could be an idea.

This is so fascinating I would easily watch a 40 minute version of this where you have a world with more extreme/diverse conditions and you let it keep evolving for longer

Every few months i remember this channel, is it fine if you can tell me why you stopped uploading suddenly? Also still, amazing to rewatch!!

Following the development of this game is very pleasing. From the dev logs to the simulations I'm enjoying the videos. I'd definitely be interested in more episodes.

Two suggestions from playing: 1. update instincts, make more options instinct wise and make it easier for the animals to evolve instincts that aren't completely random. 2. make it easier for the animals to change shape or go underwater or in the air. I feel like every time I make one starter species it eventually reaches a road block where all the animals are just slight variations of the original. The only way to get past this roadblock is to wait a really long time and that usually isn't enjoyable, but this second suggestion isn't as important as the first for me. I didn't want this to come off as demanding or something, but i wanted to say these 'cause i would LOVE to see them implemented.

This is the game ive been waiting for for decades amd recently picked up Godot to begin programming. Love what you're doing. Please do keep it up!

Very cool! I should finally try this game out someday.

please keep these kinds of series up once and a while they are so fun to watch.

Pssst. The description is wrong. It says this is the second video. Can't wait to watch though :)

This- this right here is the game I've been waiting for. This is my dream game- I'm so excited. I gotta wait to play it cause my laptop died out on me so I'm getting a new computer. All I ever wanted in a game was to make a couple starting animals and see what they evolve into. Plus plants that's so cool honestly.

Please continue this series! It was very interesting to see how everything evolved, why, and you explaining precisely why. All my support to you!

You mentioned in the last episode that it is impossible for a plant to spread to another continent. I think an easy fix to this is to use the already existing wind and have seeds adapt to spread with it. And might as well just add in other ways to spread like from animals. Idk, anyways, I love your work and am happy that you still decide to work on this!

This series could be so big, I don’t have the game, (even though I want it dearly) but it’s so interesting seeing everything adapt and evolve, this series alone made me subscribe, hope you make more episodes!

This some good stuff man even 2 months later. Can’t wait for the next Evolution Simulated 👍

It’s honestly sad how it’s rare to find YT videos on this amazing game. It deserves more love

A feature that would be cool, although possibly pretty hard to add, would be the ability to look at a diagram of all the species, kinda like a family tree but with different species instead of different people. (this might already exist, I haven't played the game yet so I don't know) Edit: it's called a phylogenetic tree apparenlty Edit (but not edit 2 because i did this in the same edit): nvm I meant something more similair to a family tree than a phylogenetic tree Edit 2 (actually edit 2 this time): It seems like this feature is in the game already. Edit 3: I have been editing this comment for 10 minutes

This is exciting, thanks massively for the narration! Really love the story and pictures of the animals as the world stablized in the end. Good luck with the game!

I’d love to see another series like this 😊

The immediate 180 from having vision was the best side narrative I’ve seen all year. It’s now part of the lore forever that this planet does not want the ability to see

I cant wait for the next devlog! ( get ready for, probably pretty bad, ideas)

I love this series ive been waiting so long for part 3 and not its here i wanna see more 😁

You clearly puts a ton of work into these videos and deserve way more subscribers, which I hope you get.

Loving this season. Keep em' coming!

Simply incredible! I can't wait to see more!

This may be hard, but here are some ideas I recommend! 1, Sexual Dimorphisim: If you add animal genders. You should add sexual dimorphism. So where the genders look different 2, Armor Plating: Mostly for herbivores. A protection for them! 2.1, Saber Teeth: Maybe animals could evolve saber teeth can getting through thick hides. 3, Upright Stance: Basically just standing upright. Probably for a seeing predators or finding prey easier. 4, More 4 legged animals: It makes sense for more four legged animals. Because I’m evolution animals don’t really call for bipedalism. 5, Scavenging: Some animals good probably just eat carcasses without hunting them. 6, Brachiation: Don’t know if this one is even possible. But swinging from tree to tree, but I don’t recommend trying this.

Never clicked on a video so fast

Great video! I am loving this series!

I hope you continue this series as I have been enjoying it!

Bro are you dead ? We have no news about you and your interesting project. I played your game and I leave a comment on it. Please answer

How do you get it to run so smoothly? The moment I have so much stuff on the screen The Sapling freezes for me :( My PC is pretty beasty, it's pretty much the only game that gives me issues

Hyped to see your progress

Please continue this! Love it

It would be fun to see grass implemented into the game, if you were to add it the game would feel less barren, also you could make the sea have sand. as i dont think there is sand in the game.

This is the perfect game! I literally looked for a game like this for years!

This series and game are both insanely good! Keep going, you made history, literally!

That was awesome, keep up the work !

Could you make an option to kind of lock in features of your animal so no matter what they will keep that feature.

i know its possible for algae to turn into plants but what about plants going to algae?

I love seeing new videos showing off this game on my timeline. Makes my day!

I love the way you present these- it's really clear how interesting you find this stuff, and it's nice seeing how open you are to ideas in the comments :) I could watch this sort of thing all day!

2 DAYS😀😀

Lovely game, looked for something like this FOR YEARS now, keep it on!

i love this series! i'd love to see more on this :D

Amazing series cannot wait for more

Omg i love this! You need to make more episodes

Keep going with this series!! Please

This series is gold, please make more episodes or more series like this!

I'm always so happy whenever you upload😁

I want more of this please keep making them

I finally had aquatic animals evolve into land animals today!! Thankyou Sapling 😍

Keep it up dude, dont Stop.

I’m so excited for the next update!

I'd love to see more Evolution simulated I'd love to see more of this type of videos.

great series

Wow...just wow...You appeared on my KZfaq recommendations and I'm so happy you did...I find your work fascinating and do hope you continue pursuing this project....as it's truly beautifully crafted and very entertaining.....Good luck on further development and I will be looking forward to returning soon...

i love this game so much thanks for getting me into it

Awesome series!!

More episodes please. This is so cool

Found one of my new favorite evolution game

I could watch these for weeks

I love this series

Bought the game because of this video series. So far I really like it. Good job, keep up the good work.

This advanced so much compared to when i last watched you, i hope you never stop!! 🎉

This series is so educational as it explains evolution at its best - Brilliant, gorgeous and so interesting! I hope there are more planets to see in the future!

I love your game so much thank you!

Yes do more of these type of videos

I really liked this series, would like to see more

This is amazing

This was such a good series! I discovered it, watched it, and bought The Sapling in the space of 24 hours. Thanks for making something so cool appealing, I'm looking forward to messing around with it 😁

These are amazing for video ideas!

Oh, this is the official channel indeed. Thanks a lot for showcasing this, man. I bought this quite some time ago. I was running out of space for my work data, so I had to uninstall it. Also if you remember, there was a bug about extreme ice age where temperature changed drastically resulting in total annihilation. So yeah, I had to let it go at the time. Don't worry, there's no way I refunded it, tho. I had so many hours of fun. I hope you'll keep making more progress in this.

YES, MORE EPISODES

Please more, i love this!🙏

I'd love to see this continueing.

This series was amazing and I'd love to see more like it! I had an idea where you make the first known sea creatures of earth and the conditions at the time to see how differently the animals evolved than how it did on earth

I really enjoy this game, you sold me before I could even play, evolution games are a huge niche, and It's really amazing some developers are tackling it! Hope I'll be able to play in the future

Love it so far

Finally KZfaq recommended some good stuff

It would be cool to have plants that have seeds that go across water (like coconuts) so plant families can invade other areas

Nice work bro wish you and your game the best

my brother told me about this game today. i cant wait to see it evolve ;) i can see this being a great tool for biology education! what fun students would have designing their own organisms and watching them compete and develop. so cool

I loved this series.

Love it!

I love this game and playing it is so fun, but sometimes trying to figure out which animals branched from which ones is hard. I think it would be a good and fun idea to add a sort of family tree, to look at how much some species branched out, look how much they differ from one another or quite the contrary, see how similar they are to one another despite their last common ancestor being one already exctinct millions of years ago.