Hoofprint Bay field guide

Desensitization Guide

Approach the scary object while observing the horse. The developer’s instructions are to praise curiosity and give space and time when the horse becomes worried.

How should I approach desensitization guide?

Read the response

Curiosity and worry call for different responses. Keep attention on the reaction rather than repeatedly pushing toward the object.

Record a session

Log the course, date, confidence observation and what reaction interrupted progress. Use freeform notes for details the numeric fields cannot express.

Evidence boundary

This is a developer-described mechanic, not a claim of personal gameplay testing. Exact distances, timing windows and confidence gains are not verified.

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Source & version

Selected original source ↗ · OFFICIAL_CONFIRMED · Last checked 2026-11-05

Developer pre-release update; current release parity unverified; numeric patch UNKNOWN. Public-source research, not personal gameplay testing. Advice labelled as suggested workflow.