Patch EA 1.4.2 / Quality of Life Improvements / BETA_TEST BRANCH

✦AI summary2h

Patch EA 1.4.2 introduces significant quality-of-life improvements to inventory management, new player tools, and various gameplay balance adjustments and bug fixes.

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Player
- Flashlight added as an equipable and rechargeable player’s tool.→Flashlight
- Inventory sorting and stacking added, including availability in various containers.→Sorting/Stacking
- Added 'Deposit All' and 'Deposit Similar' options to streamline moving items into containers.→Deposit All/Similar
- Added 'Take All' option to quickly move all items from a container to the inventory.→Take All
AirshipAirship wall and floor types can now be changed without removing attached devices and artifacts.Blocked by devices→Unblocked
Immunity BoosterImmunity Booster now blocks any new virus infections for its entire duration.→Full Block
ThunderstormsThunderstorms are now approximately twice as rare, reducing overall environmental danger.1x→0.5x
General
- Database:Added background images to location entries in the Database.→Background images
- Settings:Added a toggle for Chromatic Aberration in the Settings menu.None→Toggle
- Audio Settings:Added a dedicated volume slider for Thunderstorms in Audio Settings.None→Slider
- Fixed a bug where players would die after using the Medical Station while infected with Hemorrhagic Fever.Death on Hemorrhagic Fever→Safe
- Breathnut:Breathnut descriptions now explicitly show how much oxygen they replenish.Missing oxygen value→Shows oxygen value

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VirusesWhile infected with a virus, contracting the same virus again resets its timer.Static→Reset on re-infection

◆Other changes2

General
- Cooking Station:Interaction with the Cooking Station is now restricted to the front of the device.Anywhere→Front only
- Note Sticker:Note Sticker action buttons switched; holding E now enters edit mode.Default→Hold E for edit