Story Overview
In Sparrow Country the story, players are born as Sparttian Sparrows, and meet other various Sparrow species. Players adventure, quest and interact with other birds and characters, play challenges and races. Players collect and earn stars, rewarding XP (Experience), leveling up their characters.
Getting Started
In story mode players must complete primary quests to complete the game. Challenges and races are offered by other story characters. that help level up your character.
Story Single Player Quickstart
from Sparrow Country main menu
choose Story
choose Slot
play!
Story Co-op
Story Co-op uses Peer-to-Peer networking, meaning players are able to host and invite a friend without having to deal with router settings.
From the main menu, selecting Create Lobby allows players to host a session. The default options are ideal to get started playing with friends.
Story Freeform Mode
The story enters a Freeform Mode where players have no active quest. Players are able to wander, and interact with other characters. Early in the game, players are limited to certain areas. As players progress the story by completing primary quests the available Freeform areas opens up.
Quests
Quests come in many flavors including discovery, challenge and races. Progress the story with primary (green) quests. While in Freeform Mode, players interact with story characters to activate quests.
Discovery
Players are tasked with simple objectives to discover new areas, or characters. Often, a guide will help players reach their destination. Some rewards are offered for completing these quests, but usually they’re less than the reward offerings of Challenges, and Mini-Games. Reaching the destination with friends, or other story characters can yield better rewards.
Challenges
Players are presented with objectives, and when the final goal is met players are rewarded with badges, medallions, stars and other loot.
Challenges vary widely in objective, from digging bung mounds to landing on targets just right.
There are only a few challenges in the game presently.
Racing
Discover various tracks in Sparrow Country.
Grassplains
Beach Aisles
Indaga Valley
and smaller tracks offered through the story
Granprix matches are longer, and more laps unlock more rewards.
Earning points distributes extra rewards.
Inventory
Players may open the Inventory by pressing i. A list of items (including stars) and total count in the players possession is shown. In early access, the inventory is limited in functionality. Players are able to collect, but currently cannot drop, and the item weight has no bearing yet.
Stars
Stars are the most common commodity and are expendable in a variety of ways, like fast travel and starburst ability.
Map
View the map by pressing m. An overview of the current level is presented. Selecting a point of interest (characters, and areas) on the map, if available will show actions available. For example if selecting an area than in some cases you are offered an option to fast travel to the location (see Fast Travel below).
Fast Travel
A taxi style service is offered by a friendly bug species. Selecting an area on your map, and selecting Fast Travel will present a cost to players. If players are playing co-op, the cost will automatically be split amongst party members.
Controller and keyboard + mouse help
While playing, press / to open the inventory at the Controller tab. A layout for controllers and keyboard + mouse is available for quick access to key bindings.
Chat
Currently in early access there is no chat available in the game yet.
