Patchnotes Build Version 3020

Build Version 3020

This patch includes various improvements and fixes.

Gameplay

• Reworked interaction flow:

• Pickups now happen directly and tool actions register reliably on repeated hits.

• Interaction prompts always appear, including when wielding a bow.

• Fixed an issue where leaving workbenches could get stuck on the interaction widget.

• Difficulty tuning:

• Adjusted how difficulty affects carry weight.

• Updated how sleep and certain status effects (e.g., Gravedo) interact with difficulty for consistent behavior.

• Fixed a wrong “healthy” popup when sleeping while heavily affected by Gravedo.

• Drowning updated for more consistent behavior.

• Animals and farming:

• Chickens can now produce up to 3 eggs, and the stable’s egg counter updates correctly.

• Black henbane collection is now consistent.

• Fixed an issue that could cause small animals to despawn incorrectly.

Items & Crafting

• Tweaked item physics for more natural movement.

• Fixed an inventory display issue where tinder could appear instead of split wood.

• Woodworking wall improvements: extended beam length and hid the placement validator while building for a cleaner view.

• Workbench interactions are more forgiving (simple tool improvements).

NPCs & Navigation

• NPC navigation is more robust:

• Long or complex paths recover more reliably, with fewer path recalculations.

• Non-task relocations are resolved instantly to reduce idle wandering.

• Improved pathing around foliage and environmental obstacles.

• Fixed issues that could cause crashes in the Dynamic Foliage Manager.

Audio

• New and improved sound effects:

• Building/hammer steps, landing impacts, and NPC eating/drinking.

• General NPC voice lines now play correctly.

• Quest and tutorial voice-overs:

• New voice-over for the well quest.

• Added player voice reminders after recruiting villagers to help discover the villager tutorial and trading post.

• Mixing and routing polish:

• Updated attenuation, priority, concurrency, and channel limits for clearer, more stable audio.

• Music priority settings adjusted for better balance.

Visuals

• Heat distortion effect added/improved in appropriate scenes.

• AdjustedArmorGambeson reworked with updated mesh and color improvements.

• Fixed a distance field issue on Door 01 to improve lighting/shadows.

• Adjusted map border visuals.

UI/UX

• Wiki and HUD:

• Implemented the HUD Wiki entry and improved button visibility.

• Updated Gravedo information in the in-game wiki.

• Build menu: right-click now takes you back to the previous menu.

• HUD text polish (“build” corrected to “Build”).

• Technology progress widget now shows packing information; trading post UI fixes.

• Autosave improvements: clearer labeling and an on-screen message when autosaving.

• Villager clothing button is larger and brighter for better accessibility.

• Popups now trigger instantly when conditions are met.

• Benchmark tool:

• Fixed the benchmark widget.

• Added clearer warnings when hardware may not meet recommended specs.

Quests & Tutorials

• Trading post tutorial overhauled with voice reminders for easier onboarding.

• Added/updated tutorial slides:

• Status effects, skinning, and a dedicated solo minigame tutorial.

• Added a wolf proximity warning to help avoid surprises.

Localization

• AddedNew languageCzech is now available and selectable in the Settings Menu.

• Broad localization pass improving clarity and context across many languages (ES, FR, IT, JA, KO, PL, PT, RU, TR, UK, ZH, and more).

• Numerous typo fixes, including within the “Resources” section.

Performance & Stability

• Crash resilience:

• Fixed a crash related to the Dynamic Foliage Manager.

• Improved engine-side crash handling and diagnostics.

• Hardware detection and setup:

• Added GPU capability checks and a hardware checker to recommend suitable graphics settings.

• Optimized monitor polling to reduce overhead on multi-display setups.

• Navigation performance improved on long paths and complex terrain.

Support & Reporting

• In-game bug reports can now include your savegame to help the team reproduce and fix issues faster.

• Crash reports now collect better diagnostic details to speed up troubleshooting (subject to your privacy settings).

Thank you for playing and sharing feedback—please keep the reports coming!