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Steam News8 March 20264mo ago

Alpha Branch Update

These changes are now available in the alpha branch. Note that they should also be rolled into the beta and release branches in the near future.

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What changed

0 fixes2 additions3 changes0 removals
  • Gameplay
  • Compatibility
  • Maps
  • Events
  • UI and audio
addedThese changes are now available in the alpha branch .
changedNote that they should also be rolled into the beta and release branches in the near future.
addedChangesExploration IMPROVEMENT - Reduce grass density in grassland and forest biomes for performance FEATURE - Add birds that can be hunted while in forest exploration (WIP)
changedChangesTravel IMPROVEMENT - Events encountered while traveling not have indicator icons next to each response option FIX - Bandit ambush event had a couple of incorrect options to resolve it CHANGE - Swap out the date discovered field in codex for rarity or type
changedChangesGeneral BALANCE - Adjusted the perks/traits that some of the occupations have IMPROVEMENT - Polish the UI of the "Ready to set out?" prompt

Journey Express changes

addedThese changes are now available in the alpha branch .
changedNote that they should also be rolled into the beta and release branches in the near future.
addedExploration IMPROVEMENT - Reduce grass density in grassland and forest biomes for performance FEATURE - Add birds that can be hunted while in forest exploration (WIP)
changedTravel IMPROVEMENT - Events encountered while traveling not have indicator icons next to each response option FIX - Bandit ambush event had a couple of incorrect options to resolve it CHANGE - Swap out the date discovered field in codex for rarity or type
changedGeneral BALANCE - Adjusted the perks/traits that some of the occupations have IMPROVEMENT - Polish the UI of the "Ready to set out?" prompt

These changes are now available in the alpha branch.

Note that they should also be rolled into the beta and release branches in the near future.

The default release branch is recommended if you would prefer to play a more stable build.

Changes

  • Exploration

    • IMPROVEMENT - Reduce grass density in grassland and forest biomes for performance

    • FEATURE - Add birds that can be hunted while in forest exploration (WIP)

  • Travel

    • IMPROVEMENT - Events encountered while traveling not have indicator icons next to each response option

    • FIX - Bandit ambush event had a couple of incorrect options to resolve it

    • CHANGE - Swap out the date discovered field in codex for rarity or type

  • General

    • BALANCE - Adjusted the perks/traits that some of the occupations have

    • IMPROVEMENT - Polish the UI of the "Ready to set out?" prompt

Source

Steam News / 8 March 2026

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