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Hawthorn is still in development with no announced release date. Pages state which build they describe · Fact base last reviewed September 13, 2026.
Tool
Hawthorn has no classes, so the real optimisation is not duplicating labour. Choose your group size and get a role split you can tick off in game.
Last reviewed September 13, 2026
Recommended split for 2 players: The Host · The Farmer.
Owns the social layer. Dialogue, gifts, jobs and decor preferences — a long-horizon loop worth starting early.
Owns
First hour
Villager lever: Affinity is tracked per player, so one player can own relationships with the whole village without the group duplicating conversations.
Owns the food loop. Crop plots, watering routes and cooking input, with room to adjust as the build changes.
Owns
First hour
Villager lever: NPC farmers will water crops for you — this role exists to set that up and then get out of the way.
Your ticks are saved in this browser only — nothing is sent anywhere. Role definitions use the same data as the Co-op Roles guide.