The World Comes Alive: Big Drops Coming This Harvest Season!

This Harvest Season, Upland changes forever.

Between October 1st to November 15th, two of the most anticipated features in Upland’s history will go live: Residents and Phase 1 of Life!

These aren’t just updates, they’re a major step toward a more dynamic, player-driven Upland, where property trading, development, and neighborhood building gain new depth and meaning!

Residents Are Coming

The Residents feature is going live during Harvest Season. For the first time, players will see which cities and neighborhoods attract the most residents, with population data updating daily based on performance.

This introduces a whole new layer of competitive strategy and community-building!

Players will gain access to two key new metrics:

• Influence Score — See how well your properties attract residents.
• Resident Score — Track the total number of residents living in your structures.

Note: Uppies will not be included in this initial release. Development is still ongoing for that feature, and we’ll share updates as they become available

Have Questions About Residents?

We’ve been building toward this moment for a while, and along the way, we’ve shared key details that help explain how Residents will work and why they matter. If you’re looking to better understand the system, check out these deep-dive articles:

• Residents Are Coming to Upland: Get Ready for the Age of the Uppies — An introduction to the concept of Residents and Uppies.
• Transportation and Uppies: Get Ready to Move Upland Forward — How transportation and Uppies will work together.
• How Uppies Will Transform the Upland Map — A look at how Uppies will reshape city dynamics.
• Resident Score Part 1: How Upland’s Newest Feature Measures Neighborhood Strength — A breakdown of the Resident Score system.
• Resident Score Part 2: The Builders, Cities, and Scores Shaping Upland’s Future — A closer look at who’s leading the charge and why it matters.

Life: Phase 1 Begins

Also arriving this season is Phase 1 of Life, introducing nurseries and the ability to generate seeds. This marks the beginning of a whole new dimension of gameplay, where Life can be grown, traded, and nurtured across Upland.

This is a foundational step. Future phases will expand on what starts here, adding new layers of interaction and economy.

Get a deeper look at what’s coming in Life Phase 1, including how nurseries work, what seeds are used for, and how to get started:

• Life in Upland: New Details Revealed

Totems Cycle 5

As part of the seasonal rollout, Totems Cycle 5 will begin on Wednesday, October 1st. This cycle will follow the same structure as recent Totems events, with no changes to core mechanics. We want players to stay focused and prepared for what’s coming with Life.

This will not be the final Totems cycle, additional cycles will continue even after Life has launched, providing ongoing opportunities to engage with this feature.

Note: Totems cycles will continue for now, but we are actively monitoring their impact. They may be retired, adjusted, or continued in the future based on what best supports the evolving Upland experience.

The Season of Change Is Here

The leaves are turning, and so is Upland.

With Residents and Life going live, players will have more power than ever to shape cities, create communities, and drive the economy forward.

Harvest Season is coming. Let’s build the future together!