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Full Sherpa's Caravan update
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What changed
- Gameplay
- Performance
- UI and audio
- Store
- Fixes
Sherpa's Caravan changes
In this patch I’ve made major improvements to the environment and a lot of fixes! In the next patches I plan to focus on refining gameplay and locations! ❤️
Environment & Weather
Added dynamic day/night cycle.
Improved sun position and shadow rendering.
Added starry night sky.
Added weather system: snow, snowstorms, heavy rain, fog, and cloudy conditions.
Audio
Added ambient environment and weather sounds.
Added snow crunch and rain noise.
Fixed incorrect collision sounds for objects.
Character
Improved player character model quality.
Migrated character skeleton from UE4 to UE5.
Applied higher quality shaders for character rendering.
Vehicles
Improved vehicle handling with more realistic wheel turning speed.
Vehicle model now displays correctly while driving.
Added vehicle recovery at gas stations if your car ends up in a ditch.
Added fast travel to gas stations with your last used car.
You can recover your car at gas stations if it ends up in a ditch.
Added a car shop (for now you can only purchase the previously secret camper van).
Items & Delivery Posts
Added item recovery at delivery outposts, allowing you to retrieve lost items.
Improved attachment system for items on cars and boats.
Refined attachment logic to be close to ideal.
Fixed critical issues where cars could launch into the air because of items inside.
UI & Controls
Fixed key prompt display in the UI: custom key bindings are now shown correctly.
Source
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