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Steam News14 July 202511mo ago

Patch #2

Steam post image Performance & Graphics New “Potato Dig” Graphics Preset: Designed for ultra-low-end systems. Disables most post-processing, shadows clamped to ‘Average’, and reduces effects load across the board.

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Full Big Dig Energy update

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What changed

1 fix1 addition1 change0 removals
  • Performance
  • Fixes
  • Balance
addedSteam post image Performance & GraphicsNew “Potato Dig” Graphics Preset: Designed for ultra-low-end systems. Disables most post-processing, shadows clamped to ‘Average’, and reduces effects load across the board. Ideal for laptops, Non RTX GPUs, and budget builds. Your toaster can dig now!
fixedLightning Strikes (Fix)Fixed a bug where lightning could strike players underground. Lightning now only targets players exposed to open sky. Stay safe in caves during storms — as nature intended.
changedStarter Ore RebalanceIncreased the spawn rate and density of early-game ores in solo play. Stone, copper, and basic veins are now more abundant within the first 10m depth. Ensures a smoother start for solo miners.

Big Dig Energy changes

addedNew “Potato Dig” Graphics Preset: Designed for ultra-low-end systems. Disables most post-processing, shadows clamped to ‘Average’, and reduces effects load across the board. Ideal for laptops, Non RTX GPUs, and budget builds. Your toaster can dig now!
fixedFixed a bug where lightning could strike players underground. Lightning now only targets players exposed to open sky. Stay safe in caves during storms — as nature intended.
changedIncreased the spawn rate and density of early-game ores in solo play. Stone, copper, and basic veins are now more abundant within the first 10m depth. Ensures a smoother start for solo miners.

Steam post image Performance & Graphics

  • New “Potato Dig” Graphics Preset:

    • Designed for ultra-low-end systems.

    • Disables most post-processing, shadows clamped to ‘Average’, and reduces effects load across the board.

    • Ideal for laptops, Non RTX GPUs, and budget builds.

    • Your toaster can dig now!

Lightning Strikes (Fix)

  • Fixed a bug where lightning could strike players underground.

    • Lightning now only targets players exposed to open sky.

    • Stay safe in caves during storms — as nature intended.

Starter Ore Rebalance

  • Increased the spawn rate and density of early-game ores in solo play.

    • Stone, copper, and basic veins are now more abundant within the first 10m depth.

    • Ensures a smoother start for solo miners.

Source

Steam News / 14 July 2025

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