The Coastal Update Launches August 21st!

Hello Citizens!

(๑'ᵕ'๑) It's almost time for our next update! The Coastal Update arrives with a splash on August 21st!

Here's some of what you can expect.

Snappers

These cutie pies are called Snappers! They are legged piranha-like creatures that spawn in underwater coastal nests. Snappers can be a threat to citizens, especially in swarms, and can even make their way inland to attack. They can also be hunted for fish meat, so have a boat or two ready. Speaking of boats...

New building and vehicle: Wharf and Fishing Boat

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Start your own seaside village with the new Wharf and Fishing Boat. The boart is armed with a harpoon for range, and underwater-mounted tesla coils as defense against anything attacking from below. It specializes in hunting Snappers.

New weapon: Spear

Partake in underwater combat for the first time with the new spear for underwater combat (since other weapons cannot be used there)! This is the most unique weapon type so far, since it can be used for actions like jousting when sprinting, stunning enemies, and pole vaulting (instead of sprint sliding) for extra high jumps.

New mechanic: Lock-on camera

Melee attacks will have a soft lock targeting system to make fights more fluid (similar to Witcher 3) and/or can manually lock-onto enemies, so the camera tracks them and keeps the target in view at all times.

Other Major New Content:

New plants

1. Seaweed grows on beaches and counts as Fertilizer, useful for farming.

2. Kelp grows tall on underwater reef tiles and provides concealment when diving from aggressive snappers.

3. Cattails grow on beaches and shallow water as an alternative for Fiber (Wool).

4. Tall Grass provides concealment in grasslands.

5. New larger Tree Saplings provides concealment in grasslands and forests.

Full patch notes will come when the Coastal Update goes live on the 21st.