Starsand Island Early Access Update - Version 0.5.1822

New Features

• Added a new Classroom-themed furniture set. Blueprints now have a chance to appear in the Starsand Shop - Weekly Layout tab.

• Added new story content where Solara helps Garrick, Nia, and Alex register as island residents.

Adjustments

• Due to the removal of the Starblock minigame, its rewards have been moved into the Gacha reward pool.

Optimizations

• Optimized the size of fruit tree models to better fit farmland plots.

• Optimized Worktable sorting so craftable items are now prioritized.

• Optimized the icon list in the left-side minimap navigation bar, which now uses a looping scroll display.

• Improved the usability of Weed Barrier, making it faster and more convenient to use.

NPC

• Fixed an issue where some NPCs would get stuck, fail to move properly, or float while sitting/walking.

• Fixed various visual issues during some NPC first-meeting and 5-heart affection events, including hand animations, lip-syncing, and clipping.

• Fixed an issue during the Summer Beach Festival where Sylvain and Stella would not leave properly after selecting "Not very good at taking photos" while photographing little fans.

• Fixed an issue where some NPCs following the player could not properly walk up stairs.

• Fixed an issue where Neona's outfit did not match her portrait.

• Fixed an issue where Fang could not be invited for group photos while in herb-picking interaction mode.

• Fixed tourist NPCs sinking underground inside the pavilion at Bastrom Heights.

• Fixed an issue where the bedroom door in Fang's house could not be passed through after opening until it automatically closed.

Building Mode

• Fixed an issue where building the amusement park blueprint at Blue Beach would incorrectly place it on Windflute Island.

• Fixed teleport devices not displaying properly in Building Mode.

• Fixed an issue where component blueprints could not be placed properly after local blueprint files were moved to another device.

• Fixed grass clipping through fish ponds when built on grassy ground.

• Fixed an issue where Rectangular Concrete Slab could not be extended when adjusted to about half-height.

• Fixed an issue where planter boxes in the Advanced Countryside Haven Layout could not be crafted or placed. They have now been changed into placeable decorations.

• Fixed an issue where undoing the removal of storage boxes in Building Mode would not return the recovered storage box to the inventory.

• Fixed incorrect snapping points between the Wooden Angled-Leg Desk and chairs.

Interactions

• Fixed an issue where pressing the photo shortcut key while interacting with a vehicle/mount would incorrectly open Photo Mode.

• Fixed an issue where emotes could not be triggered properly from the emote wheel after emergency rollback recovery.

• Fixed an issue where the mouse wheel could not scroll down in the NPC gift-giving interface, preventing lower items from being selected.

• Fixed an issue where opening the phone while interacting with slides would prevent proper sliding.

• Fixed an issue where the “Use Tool” button would not work with some controllers.

• Fixed an issue where a second confirmation window would appear after confirming crafting with a controller.

• Fixed an issue where splitting items in storage boxes with a controller could exceed the original item quantity.

• Fixed an issue where item icons on the left side would disappear and become unselectable after clicking auto-select during commission submissions.

Quests

• Fixed an issue where the Flour Purchase Commission quest could not be accepted.

• Fixed an incorrect grape juice quantity display in the Seafaring Supplies request.

• Fixed an issue where the station construction would not complete after submitting materials and returning to the main island after sleeping in Moonlit Forest.

• Fixed an issue where the Spring Festival quest could be accepted again after entering and exiting Moonlit Forest.

• Fixed an issue where the tree model in front of the house would not disappear and the tutorial quest would not update after cutting it down.

• Fixed an issue during the Spring Festival where the Get Balloons Together quest could not be turned in after sleeping in Moonlit Forest.

• Fixed an issue where the tourist NPC receiving submitted items would disappear during the Taste of Memories quest.

• Fixed an issue where the return quest would not trigger even when possessing Lunelle's sewing kit.

• Fixed an issue where quest items could be repeatedly obtained incorrectly during the Retrieve the Shiny Paint quest.

• Fixed an issue where completed Beach Festival quests would lose their checkmark indicators after entering Moonlit Forest.

Gameplay

• Fixed an issue where Flower Shells could not be obtained while digging beach sand pits.

• Fixed an issue where wild beehives would not refresh the next day after reaching the collection limit.

• Fixed an issue where certain flowers (such as Osmanthus, Camellias, and Sunflowers) could not be pollinated by bees. Bees can now gather nectar from them properly.

• Fixed an issue where Golden Chickens in the pet inventory would not appear in the placement list even when chicken coop slots were available.

• Fixed an issue where the Blue Scarecrow did not function correctly. Crops within its range can now properly resist pests.

• Fixed abnormal working range issues for collection robots on Windflute Island.

• Fixed an issue where Separators would fail to consume materials correctly while still incorrectly displaying reward notifications.

• Fixed sand pits spawning on top of wooden surfaces during beachcombing.

• Fixed an issue where helmets were not equipped while driving the Golden Reindeer.

• Fixed an issue where rented Golden Reindeer would not return to their designated position after ending the rental in Moonlit Forest.

• Fixed animals having difficulty moving on stairs.

• Fixed an issue where animal babies obtained from robot terminals would incorrectly appear in the regular backpack.

• Fixed an issue where animals would remain motionless after finishing eating from public feeding troughs.

• Fixed an issue where animals raised on custom-built second-floor platforms could fall after loading saves.

• Fixed an issue where modifying multiple StarUltra vehicles would cause the later vehicle’s paint color to be overwritten by the previous one.

• Fixed an issue where the passenger-side wheel of the Snoring Bear vehicle would not leave tracks on snow.

• Fixed abnormal animations and upside-down freezing issues during honey collection.

• Fixed an issue where crops would no longer be affected by snowy weather after removing a greenhouse.

• Fixed an issue where motorcycle front models would shift while driving down temple mountain stairs.

Display

• Fixed floating icons appearing above the character's head while processing or crafting items.

• Fixed an issue where backpack items would not display correctly after clicking auto-select in the item submission interface.

• Fixed some cooking recipes still appearing under the "Unlearned" filter and being unavailable for processing after learning them.

• Fixed an issue where newly learned recipes would not appear properly at campfires in some cases.

• Fixed an issue where gold rewards were incorrectly labeled as "Starsand" while viewing commission board rewards with a controller.

• Fixed an issue where full quest details could not be viewed properly with a controller.

• Fixed missing button prompts in the animal renaming interface when using a controller.

• Fixed grid textures appearing on the snake body and abnormal backgrounds in the Snake game settlement screen.

• Fixed bald character models appearing on the save/load screen after returning to the main menu while wearing a helmet on a vehicle.

• Fixed the General Store door disappearing.

• Fixed some recipes not unlocking in the collection encyclopedia after acquisition.

• Fixed random feed incorrectly appearing in the rabbit feed list for public feeding troughs.

• Fixed the missing "Weeds Will Not Grow" icon after planting crops on farmland covered with Weed Suppressant Fabric.

• Fixed inconsistent bait preferences for the Swordfish (King) between the encyclopedia and quests.

• Fixed food processing icons appearing on the ground at the Spring Festival cooking station gas stove.

• Fixed Zapweed seed models not displaying properly after moving away from paddy field areas.

• Fixed missing Red prefixes in nearby crop names for some red-colored crops.

• Fixed lingering button prompts appearing after purchasing land plots.

• Fixed Cappuccino, Iced Americano, Mocha incorrectly appearing under "Unlearned" recipes in drink machines.

• Fixed abnormal feed icon displays after removing animals from breeding sheds.

• Fixed engine hood colors not being overwritten after applying paint modifications.

• Fixed missing sparkle effects during the mature stage of large-scale wheat farming.

• Fixed incorrect item output quantities for animals with the Hypermetabolic trait.

• Fixed an issue where tools would disappear visually but the holding animation remained after exiting selfie mode.

• Fixed abnormal color display issues for Black Lily of the Valley after maturing.

Others

• Fixed an issue where the broken stone gate in Moonlit Forest would reset after relogging.

• Fixed camera movement being restricted beneath the Moonlit Forest waterwheel area.

• Fixed players getting stuck underground at a specific location behind Aureleaf Kitchen.

• Fixed incorrect furniture source information, added related furniture to the Island Encyclopedia, and optimized furniture category organization.

• Fixed accidental activation of the "Stack Items" function when pressing RT while splitting items in storage boxes.

• Fixed incorrect background music playing near G-Power Bike.

• Fixed the camera still being movable in the background after opening the Worktable interface.

• Fixed deer constantly shaking while standing on stairs.

• Fixed a game freeze occurring after talking to the rooster Rocky while holding a skateboard.

• Fixed characters floating above the floor near the entrance of the AquaBlue Outpost.

• Fixed horses raised on the first floor of attic houses teleporting unexpectedly to the second floor.

Display

• Fixed an issue where some NPC dialogue during 5-heart affection events would incorrectly display in Simplified Chinese in the English, Japanese, and Traditional Chinese versions.

To all Islanders:

Thanks for your continued support! We're committed to making Starsand Island the best it can be, and we'll keep improving it.

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