0.2 Changelog | Server Maintenance Complete
4/23/2024
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0.2 Changelog
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Highlights
*Queued crafting
*Craft from storage
*UI improvements
Three new weapons were added and various existing weapon/tool changes
Universal dodge added
Two new Bound types and changes to existing Lanternhead and Bombardier Bound
New NPCs, as well as updated and new quests
Performance improvements
Adjustments to resource, clothing and weapon attributes - now any attribute can be added to any item in crafting
The ability to purchase Essence Trader wares from the Guidebook after discovering them
Game Changes
Art/Visual
General animation improvements to creatures, player characters, weapons, and tools
Updated art for Tomatoes, Carrots, Wheat, Oats, Onions, and Potatoes. Yummy!
Audio/SFX
Nellie Bly is now a fully-voiced character
Pain emote sound effect tweaked
Adjusted combat music triggers to increase responsiveness
Building
Tweaked building costs to make erecting large structures cheaper, and therefore quicker to construct
Combat
Three new weapons have been added to the early game:
1. Blunderbuss - a two-handed shotgun that deals ranged area damage
2. Sheath of Throwing Knives - a ranged, projectile weapon that can be held in your offhand alongside other one-handed weapons
3. Grenade Satchel - an explosive projectile that can be used in your offhand alongside other weapons
Universal dodge added. This has made some changes to default keybinds (‘CTRL’ = Dodge, ‘C’ = Crouch,‘V’ = Crafting Menu. These can be changed in settings)
New Boomerang Special Attack for Sickles
New Parry Special Attack for Hunting Knife
New Flurry Special Attack for Hammers
Crafting
*Added craft from storage (build from storage will come in a later update)
*Added crafting queue to all crafting stations
Crafting weapons and tools with unique resources (resources with attributes attached) will now mean that the weapon or tool will inherit those attributes
Enemies
New Bound have been added to the Realms:
1. Aegis - a large Bound that carries two shields
2. Breaker - a slow-moving unit carrying the burden of its weapon on its back
Bound Grenadier grenades are now explosive and no longer generate miasma. Additionally, their grenades now have a short fuse instead of exploding immediately on impact
Bound Lanternheads now hang back and fire ranged attacks at Realmwalkers
Low-level Bound wearing masks or helmets now do more damage
Bound minions overall have had their health reduced
Creature taunts now cancel if the creature is hit
NPCs/Quests
Basic NPC companion commands added. Players can now toggle whether they want their companions to do things such as fight, heal, harvest, and more (most importantly, you can stop them from burning your precious wood). Keep in mind that you'll still have to manually equip the correct tools and give them the correct permissions (such as allowing them to access your chests) for their respective behaviours to function. They also don't need to be your current companion to exhibit these behaviours. We'll be continuing to improve and expand survivor behaviours in the future!
New quest NPCs can be found in the Realms: Véronique Albertine Bianchi and Desma Valavani
Aurelio’s quests have had minor changes to flow and rewards. Players who have already started the questline will continue to progress through the previous version
Players who completed Nellie's Gateway to the Watch quest through the aggressive path are now able to go back and finish Frankenstein's, Ludivine's, and Danu's questlines with new dialogue
Bound Dark Weavers have been reworked - players will need to clear tethered Bound before attacking their master
Bound Casters now float closer to the ground and their teleport move has been tweaked and refined
Various combat improvements for Bound Elite Minions and Bound Minions
Re-enabled creature fall damage
Resources
*Added reclamation option for alloys
Coal and sulphur now have a non-zero weight
Adjusted and consolidated various attributes for resources (more details in this blog)
Removed attributes:
Blocking Efficiency (consolidated to ‘Injury Resistance’)
Stamina Efficiency
Heat Resistance (consolidated to ‘Environmental Resistance’)
Cold Resistance (consolidated to ‘Environmental Resistance’)
Blight Resistance (consolidated to ‘Environmental Resistance’)
Wet Resistance (consolidated to ‘Environmental Resistance’)
Strength
Fishing
Range
Removed attributes (such as ‘Strength’ or ‘Fishing’) will now become part of the identity of certain items
UI/UX
*Overall UI Optimization: broad aesthetic and functional improvements across all aspects of the UI for better clarity and usability
New Throwing Knives HUD action icon
New Special Attack HUD action icon for Climbing Picks, Hammer, Sickle, Hunting Knife
Updated and added various resources, tools, weapons, and decoration icons (replacing the ol’ wax ‘N’)
Added more Help I'm Stuck menu options for players including closest respawn point and nearby current spot
Misc
Performance improvements across the Realms, particularly in areas with high creature and enemy density. Players should see better performance on their machines as well as our servers
Added “Ultra Performance” preset
We've increased the number of points of interest found in the Realms, with over a dozen activities (Infestation, Bastille of Intellect, etc) found at new locations
Added 'Travel to Respite' option when loading into the game from the main menu
Players can now rename their pet beds. So technically speaking, you can name your pets
Lowered cooldown for Carnute tree revive near Estate Cairn
Carnute should now only revive tree stumps and not other resources or bustables
Players will no longer die when they fall through the map, instead, they will teleport to their respawn point
Players are now able to purchase recipes, blueprints and resources directly from the Guidebook after they have met the relevant Essence Trader in the Realms
[From 0.1.3 Update] Umbrellas have been rebalanced for extended and faster gliding
[From 0.1.3 Update] Swimming and rock climbing have also had their stamina requirements significantly reduced allowing for longer traversals
Bug Fixes & Polish
Progression Blockers
[April 8] Server-side fix applied to remove redundant data and reduce player file size to prevent players from being unable to resume characters (resulting in ‘dratted’ errors)
Fixed various client crashes
Fixed various server crashes and hangs that would lead to disconnects
Art/Visual
Fixed issue where Composite Structures turned invisible after traveling to a Respite Realm
Fixed various pieces of clothing from clipping through other items
Fixed various environmental art bugs
Audio/SFX
Fixed 'dry fire' sound effect for various guns
Building
Campfires no longer have negative traits applied when placed on the ground
The makeshift torch recipe changed to give 1 torch instead of 3
Some fixes to standalone structure numbers in the building UI displaying incorrectly
Economy
All merchants now sell required crafting ingredients for the building schematics they sell
NPCs
NPCs in The Watch will no longer occasionally spawn facing odd angles
Players can now remove Sasse's quest from their quest log by refusing to tell her what they've found out
Frankenstein's quest 'How Automatons Tick' will now accept Tier 1 and above resources
Fixed issue where Followers would disappear through portals
Fixed one of the climbing picks getting stuck floating in mid-air when equipped to an NPC
Player Character
The mottled skin character creation option is now functional. If mottled skin becomes intense and swollen, consult Doctor Frankenstein for treatment (this is not an actual gameplay feature)
Resources
*Fixed issues where Etched Ingots cannot be added to blueprints
*Fixed bug where Animal Fibre could not be refined into Refined Fibre
Adjusted refinement time for various items
UI/UX
Corrected issues where text overran UI boxes
Fixed issue where players leaving voice chats left UI artefact
Fixed several text issues
Fixed issue where equipped items were transferred to storage when hitting the 'Equivalent' button
Realm Cards
Settler Eminent Realm Card now negatively affects plant growth rate in the affected Realm, which means plants will grow faster
Settler Eminent card description edited
Misc
Estate Cairns placed in Non-Abeyance Realms will no longer appear on the map as Respite Points
Fixed issue with rain not properly watering plants
Fix for resources spawning at your feet when you destroy something with a ranged weapon. They now spawn at the location of the destroyed object
Fixed issue where ESC or B Button no longer exited storage or crafting menus
Achievements missed because they completed too quickly on start (e.g. ‘Welcome Home’, ‘A Safe Haven’) should now function correctly. Also, missing achievements for completed challenges should now be granted when the player next enters a Realm
Automaton Rook will no longer harvest resources in the distance when attacking a player or being hit-reacted
Fix for enemies sometimes spawning outside of Forest Vault’s interior
Thank you for your patience and for joining us on this journey!
- The Nightingale Team
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