Update 28: Climbing is here!

✦AI summary2d

Update 28 introduces a new climbing mechanic, upgrades the game engine to Unreal 4.15, and implements significant quality-of-life improvements to exploration, building, and character progression.

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Player
- Climbing:

Players can now climb any surface using stamina; getting hit while climbing causes the player to fall.

Leveling:The amount of XP required to level up has been reduced by 20%, accelerating character progression.100%→80% %

Movement:Being over-encumbered now allows for limited movement speed instead of a total stop, though stamina penalties remain.stopped→limited

Dodge:Added the ability to initiate a dodge action via double-tapping.→Added

Crouching:Crouching has been changed from a hold-to-crouch to a toggle option for better convenience.hold→toggle

Explosive JarsRemoved the level 30 feat requirement to learn how to craft Explosive Jars.30→Removed

MeatIncreased the maximum stack size for meat from 10 to 20, improving inventory efficiency.10→20

DaggersDaggers can now be used to harvest reptile hide.→Reptile Hide

Abysmal Sword & DaggerAbysmal Fangs now have a higher drop rate, making these weapons easier to craft.→Higher

Map

Added new map icons for vistas, ruins, and player corpses to improve navigation.→Added
The map now supports zooming in and out for better visibility.→Added
Players now earn XP by discovering new locations on the map, with rewards scaling based on exploration progress.→Added

General

Players can now place building blocks underwater.→Underwater
Machines requiring burnable fuel now accept branches as a valid fuel source.→Branches
Reduced the weight of Gruel from 0.3 to 0.1.0.3→0.1

▼Nerfs2

PlayerFall Damage:Wearing armor no longer reduces fall damage, increasing the risk of high falls.yes→no
NPCsAttack:Poisonous Spiders now fire poisoned projectiles that stack on hit, increasing their lethality.→Added

✚Bug fixes1

NPCsFixed spawn timers to prevent NPCs (like cave spiders) from respawning instantly after death.instant→fixed

◆Other changes2

Abysmal Sword & DaggerChanged the crafting recipes for the Abysmal Sword and Abysmal Dagger.
GeneralUpgraded the game engine to Unreal 4.15 for improved performance and stability.4.12→4.15