Steam News1 January 20266mo ago

Holiday Update

Two New Cosmetics for the Holidays Adventurer Heavy Yours to keep forever. Adds a third standard outfit to the Character Customization Menu. A thick and heavy winter coat with mittens.

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What changed

4 fixes2 additions3 changes0 removals

UI and audio
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Gameplay
Performance
Maps

addedTwo New Cosmetics for the HolidaysAdventurer Heavy Yours to keep forever. Adds a third standard outfit to the Character Customization Menu. A thick and heavy winter coat with mittens.

changedTwo New Cosmetics for the HolidaysClan of Reindeer Limited-time seasonal cosmetic. Wear it until January 30th before it returns to the vault until next year.

changedPatch NotesSee what’s changed since you last played.

addedHoliday ContentAdded the new Adventurer Heavy cosmetic Added the Clan of the Reindeer mask cosmetic

fixedGameplay & UITame names now appear above tamed animals Fixed localization issues across multiple UI prompts and menus Restored missing audio in affected interactions and settings

fixedStability, Saves & ProgressionFixed save file issues that could cause players to lose progression in rare cases Improved overall stability during long play sessions and generation transitions

Neolithic Dawn changes

addedAdventurer Heavy Yours to keep forever. Adds a third standard outfit to the Character Customization Menu. A thick and heavy winter coat with mittens.

changedClan of Reindeer Limited-time seasonal cosmetic. Wear it until January 30th before it returns to the vault until next year.

changedSee what’s changed since you last played.

addedAdded the new Adventurer Heavy cosmetic Added the Clan of the Reindeer mask cosmetic

fixedTame names now appear above tamed animals Fixed localization issues across multiple UI prompts and menus Restored missing audio in affected interactions and settings

Two New Cosmetics for the Holidays

Adventurer Heavy Yours to keep forever. Adds a third standard outfit to the Character Customization Menu. A thick and heavy winter coat with mittens.

Clan of Reindeer Limited-time seasonal cosmetic. Wear it until January 30th before it returns to the vault until next year.

Patch Notes

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Version 1.0.2 – Holiday Update (Build 357) Release Date: 12/25/2025

Holiday Content

Added the new Adventurer Heavy cosmetic Added the Clan of the Reindeer mask cosmetic

Gameplay & UI

Tame names now appear above tamed animals Fixed localization issues across multiple UI prompts and menus Restored missing audio in affected interactions and settings

Stability, Saves & Progression

Fixed save file issues that could cause players to lose progression in rare cases Improved overall stability during long play sessions and generation transitions

Multiplayer

Co-op players now spawn together near the host Fixed multiple multiplayer networking issues to improve synchronization Added a fail-safe when joining co-op games If data transfer fails, clients will no longer remain stuck on the loading screen after 40 seconds Still actively investigating the root cause of the co-op loading issue

Environment, Rendering & Creator Tools

Fixed various environment-related bugs across multiple maps Addressed rendering issues affecting visual consistency and performance Fixed bugs affecting LIV camera POV behavior and selfie mode positioning

As always, full notes for each update can be viewed here: Full Patch Notes Document

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