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Steam News3 April 20263mo 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

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  • Gameplay
  • Compatibility
  • Performance
  • 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.
changedChangesTravel FIX - 'Gold Coin' item could show up in item pool for randomized events FIX - Bring items into exploration UI would flicker if you hit the exit button and then the explore button again IMPROVEMENT - Make background shadow for travel tutorial darker for better visibility IMPROVEMENT - Use proper 'Continue' button sprite for travel tutorial IMPROVEMENT - 'Ink-Black Night' event option one button text has better flavor text now IMPROVEMENT - Party status HUD will refresh more often to show a more accurate indication of the high level situation IMPROVEMENT - Make journal flavor text about the current biome a bit more useful IMPROVEMENT - Refresh the journal inventory page as food is consumed IMPROVEMENT - Disable background deer/elk/reindeer and yetis until I can build a better way to translate them at the correct speed
changedChangesGeneral FIX - Rumor Mill family wealth indicator was showing party funds instead FIX - Confirmation button for travel contracts didn't have a sound effect

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.
changedTravel FIX - 'Gold Coin' item could show up in item pool for randomized events FIX - Bring items into exploration UI would flicker if you hit the exit button and then the explore button again IMPROVEMENT - Make background shadow for travel tutorial darker for better visibility IMPROVEMENT - Use proper 'Continue' button sprite for travel tutorial IMPROVEMENT - 'Ink-Black Night' event option one button text has better flavor text now IMPROVEMENT - Party status HUD will refresh more often to show a more accurate indication of the high level situation IMPROVEMENT - Make journal flavor text about the current biome a bit more useful IMPROVEMENT - Refresh the journal inventory page as food is consumed IMPROVEMENT - Disable background deer/elk/reindeer and yetis until I can build a better way to translate them at the correct speed
changedGeneral FIX - Rumor Mill family wealth indicator was showing party funds instead FIX - Confirmation button for travel contracts didn't have a sound effect

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

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  • Travel

    • FIX -'Gold Coin' item could show up in item pool for randomized events

    • FIX - Bring items into exploration UI would flicker if you hit the exit button and then the explore button again

    • IMPROVEMENT - Make background shadow for travel tutorial darker for better visibility

    • IMPROVEMENT - Use proper 'Continue' button sprite for travel tutorial

    • IMPROVEMENT -'Ink-Black Night' event option one button text has better flavor text now

    • IMPROVEMENT - Party status HUD will refresh more often to show a more accurate indication of the high level situation

    • IMPROVEMENT - Make journal flavor text about the current biome a bit more useful

    • IMPROVEMENT - Refresh the journal inventory page as food is consumed

    • IMPROVEMENT - Disable background deer/elk/reindeer and yetis until I can build a better way to translate them at the correct speed

  • General

    • FIX - Rumor Mill family wealth indicator was showing party funds instead

    • FIX - Confirmation button for travel contracts didn't have a sound effect

Source

Steam News / 3 April 2026

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