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Steam News29 April 20262mo ago

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New Help System The first version of the new help system is now live. A cat will now welcome you at the start of Onyx. She provides tips and guidance to help you navigate the world of Hyalen more easily.

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What changed

0 fixes7 additions10 changes2 removals
  • Gameplay
  • Balance
  • Store
  • UI and audio
  • Performance
addedNew
changedHelp System The first version of the new help system is now live. A cat will now welcome you at the start of Onyx. She provides tips and guidance to help you navigate the world of Hyalen more easily. If you prefer, you can disable her guidance in the settings. The old tutorial has been removed entirely.
addedBandages Can now be easily crafted using cloth and yarn. Heals a portion of your health over time during use. Recipe available anytime from the Seamstress.
changedOnyx Structure Resonance Shaper High quality energy generator with a higher purchase price but significantly greater energy production. Already completed, but will be available in Onyx at a later date.
addedMaterial Sand and Glass Sand can be obtained at the beach using a shovel. Glass can be produced by smelting sand in a smelter. Glass has also been added as a crafting ingredient in various recipes.
addedMore Interactable Objects More random interactable objects can now appear throughout the world.

New

  • Help System The first version of the new help system is now live. A cat will now welcome you at the start of Onyx. She provides tips and guidance to help you navigate the world of Hyalen more easily. If you prefer, you can disable her guidance in the settings. The old tutorial has been removed entirely.

  • Bandages Can now be easily crafted using cloth and yarn. Heals a portion of your health over time during use. Recipe available anytime from the Seamstress.

  • Onyx Structure Resonance Shaper High quality energy generator with a higher purchase price but significantly greater energy production. Already completed, but will be available in Onyx at a later date.

  • Material Sand and Glass Sand can be obtained at the beach using a shovel. Glass can be produced by smelting sand in a smelter. Glass has also been added as a crafting ingredient in various recipes.

  • More Interactable Objects More random interactable objects can now appear throughout the world.

Improvements

  • Nick now has boxes of junk in his offer from time to time, where you never quite know what will be inside.

  • Onyx Workbench overhauled and aligned with the new standards.

  • The cave in the first meadow area has been completely reworked.

  • The cave on your own land, the hidden bandit cave and the coast cave have been updated.

  • 'Setting an Example' now requires 'Lost Technologies' (Charlie) to begin Minestra's expansion.

  • Added continuous activity sounds for furnaces, campfires, generators, open fires, etc.

  • The option for additional invasions has been removed from the start menu. You can still adjust this setting as usual in the settings menu.

  • Dye items now look more like the color they will turn your items into.

  • Onyx recipes and structure crafting are now more affordable.

  • Casting spells is no longer possible while holding an object.

  • Picking up and dropping objects is now smoother.

  • Lots of optimizations for current systems.

  • Sound effects improved in many places.

  • Upgraded the quality of various items.

  • A ton of item descriptions updated.

  • Polished UI in several areas.

Source

Steam News / 29 April 2026

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