Version 0.1.1 & Upcoming Playtest

This update brings a reworked Night Horde, a full loot and crafting progression overhaul, new combat mechanics, and a long list of quality-of-life improvements based on player feedback.

🕯️ Night Horde Rework

The Night Horde has been completely redesigned to make every encounter more rewarding and intense.

• The Horde now spawns every 4 hours, making each event more meaningful

• Added five new creature types, each with unique abilities

• New defensive options: Ballista upgrades, Catapults, Throwable Bombs, and Spike upgrades

• Defeating the Horde now grants exclusive schematics, high-value loot, and bonus XP

💎 Loot & Progression Overhaul

We’ve completely rebalanced how players advance through gear tiers. Crafting medium and high-tier equipment now requires a combination of ore mining & processing, material looting, schematics, farming, and taming — making progression more challenging but much more satisfying.

🛡️ Combat Improvements

Combat has also received major updates:

• Perfect Block – time your block just before impact to stagger enemies

• Knockback Effects – both players and enemies now react physically to powerful hits

• Adjusted stamina and recovery for smoother, more skill-based encounters

⚙️ Quality-of-Life & General Fixes

• Proximity Crafting – recipes now use materials from nearby stations automatically

• 100 % resource return when demolishing with full Blacksmith armor

• New Dismantle Table to recycle unwanted gear

• Auto shut-off for fires and crafting stations

• Updated death penalty – keep belt & armor, gain a sickness debuff

• Added Prophecy Altar to reveal the next Horde timer

• Free Camera Mode for exploration and screenshots

• Fixed building alignment & snapping issues

• Numerous general fixes and optimizations

🧭 Upcoming Playtest

Our next public playtest begins this Saturday. If you already have access, you’re in! If not, we’ll be giving away Steam keys through our community Discord — join below to participate:

👉 Join the Divided Land Discord

Thank you for being part of this journey.