PATCH 1.0.6 is live on Steam DEMO version.

PATCH 1.0.6 is live on Steam DEMO version. Fixes:

• Fixed texture bug on lamp above the digging area

• Fixed sound loudness in the cut-scene (Audio settings now also have a dedicated setting for cut-scene volume)

• Fixed wrong icon on prickly pear buff indicator

• Fixed minor missing localizations

• Fixed an issue where the “Not Enough Energy” notification did not trigger correctly while holding the dig button.

General Improvements and QoL Adjustments:

• Reworked and polished start cut-scene

• Adjusted the concrete slab in-front of the gas station entrance so it wont stumble the player

• Adjusted text in the tutorial right after using the detector hinting to be careful digging too deep

• Renamed save slots to “Autosave” and “Manual save” for better clarity

• Added option to control main menu interface sounds volume in the Audio settings

• Added option to control cut-scene sounds volume in the Audio settings

• Added collectible progress information in Pause menu

• Added a new collectible!

Balance Adjustments:

• Increased prickly pear buff duration from 1 minute to 4 minutes

• Slightly decreased energy consumption from digging

Performance Improvements:

• Optimized voxel chunk rendering to significantly reduce draw calls.

• Improved performance when looking into deep excavated areas.

• Reduced CPU (Render Thread) load in large voxel scenes.

• Minor background optimizations for smoother gameplay on mid-range PCs.

• Players with older GPUs and CPUs should see improved stability and more consistent FPS, especially in large dug-out areas.

Please restart Steam to update the game. We continue working on further improvements and polishing. Cheers!