Watch the new trailer for farming sim meets tower defense adventure The Rabbit Haul
Caldera Interactive has unveiled an all new gameplay trailer for its cozy farming sim / tower defense hybrid The Rabbit Haul, coming to PC and Switch in 2026. As a fleet-footed rabbit, you must nurture your garden by day, then defend it from mischievous raccoons by night.
Those heading to PAX West will get to play The Rabbit Haul for themselves, with Caldera Interactive CEO & Co-Founder Isael Huard, and Co-Founder & Technical Director Mickael Zerihoun in attendance. Visitors can earn prizes by participating in the Indie Stamp Rally or join the #SproutSquad to snag adorable sprout hair clips. So if you’re going to be attending, hop to it at Booth #652!
The Rabbit Haul has recently hit its Alpha milestone, adding many long awaited features! Players can now help rebuild their town after it’s been ravaged by the Trash Panda Posse, encouraging friendly animals to return to their nests. NPCs will also give quests to the player, offering them rewards and upgrades along the way. Finally, the team has added roguelite elements in the forms of cards that players choose when they level up, ensuring that each run is as unique and personalized as possible!
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8bThe Rabbit Haul] places players in the role of a cute cottontail trying to rebuild their hometown after it’s been ravaged by greedy raccoon gang the Trash Panda Posse. During the day, you must tend to your crops, replenish your food reserves and economy, water your farm, add harvested produce to your haul, and grow defensive tower plants that will help thwart off invaders. Be strategic in your placement, as an ideal garden will make use of synergies created between harmonious plants.
When you choose to switch over into nighttime, you must defend your haul against the assailing Trash Panda Posse. They’ll grow stronger with each wave, with different enemy types attempting to spoil your riches, so you must upgrade your weapons and defenses to ensure you can survive the night!
No two playthroughs are ever the same, as The Rabbit Haul features a sprawling, randomly generated world full of quests and treasures. Explore the overworld to discover unique items and allies that will help rebuild your town and reinforce your defenses even further. Between runs, you can upgrade your towers, unlock new merchants, and prepare yourself for your next adventure. With an array of unique weapons, upgrade paths, powerful towers and crops to unlock, The Rabbit Haul offers countless playstyles to master!
“Over the last couple of years we’ve been squirreling away developing The Rabbit Haul and we’re so excited to show off the fruits of our labor,” said Titus Lo, game designer at Caldera Interactive. “We know there’s been an appetite for its unique blend of cozy farming sim and tense tower defense since we won the GDC 2024 Pitch competition for it, so we’re eagerly awaiting showing off the new and improved Alpha to PAX attendees!”
