v0.26.1 - Graphics update feedback, fixes and roadmap update

+5 buff −1 nerf 5 bug fix 10 other

AI summary2w

Graphic update patch v0.26.1 adds UI/QOL tweaks, balance and bugfixes across gameplay systems, plus roadmap update.

Images © Necesse via Steam

▲Buffs5

Graphics Update / VisualsCarpets cheaper to craft, improving building options and settlement aesthetics.→Carpets are now significantly cheaper to craft
Emerald WandEmerald Wand:Emerald Wand projectiles now home in on targets after they slow down, increasing hit consistency.→Emerald Wand projectiles home in on targets after projectiles slow down
Enemies killed by adventure party membersParty-wide kill credit granted if only adventure party members are responsible, improving progress tracking.→Enemies killed by only adventure party members will now also count toward a kill for the player
Venom SlasherVenom Slasher:Venom Slasher projectiles now properly gain resilience on hit, improving durability against crowd control and defenses.→Fixes Venom Slasher projectiles not gaining resilience on hit
Settler AI / PotionsAdventure party will now use potions and recall scrolls appropriately after player death to aid survival.→Fixed adventure party members not using potions and recall scrolls when the player has died

▼Nerfs1

Blood GrimoireBlood Grimoire:Healing from Blood Grimoire is suppressed when a boss is nearby to prevent abuse during boss encounters.→Blood Grimoire no longer heals on training dummies if a boss is nearby

✚Bug fixes5

Sorcery / enchantmentsEnchantments:Prevents duplicated enchantments on the same item from randomization.→Fixed random enchantments being able to give an enchanted item the same enchantment
Achievements / Steam loadingSteam achievements now load correctly when completed elsewhere, preventing progress loss.→Fixed new achievements not getting loaded correctly from Steam if completed on another computer
Crash / renderingStability improved by addressing rare crash when rendering and using objects simultaneously.→Fixed rare potential crash related to using objects and rendering them at the same time
Til table / sortingSpoil timers now merge correctly when sorting, preventing mis-timed spoilage alerts.→Fixed sorting causing spoil timers to not merge correctly
Retooling / FixesSmall fixes across gameplay, UI and stability to improve overall experience.→Fixed various issues: explorer tweaks, sorting, chairs/beds, and other stability and UX improvements mentioned in changelog

◆Other changes10

Graphics Update / Visuals
- Mushroom sprites were tweaked to be more visible when planted on farmland to improve visibility.→Changed mushroom sprites to be slightly more visible when planted on farmland
- Bait sprites updated for clearer appearance in inventory and world.→Changed item sprites of bait
- Night Steel set now correctly allows channelling attacks to be canceled as intended.→Night Steel set not cancelling channelling attacks
- Sound missing when breaking small Crystal Clusters has been fixed to provide proper audio cue.→Small Crystal Clusters not making sounds when broken
Minimap / UI indicatorsMinimap now displays traveling merchants and visiting settlers with quest markers and indicators, improving navigation and quest tracking.→Traveling merchants now show on the minimap. Visiting settlers will always show a ? over their head and on the minimap. Quest markers and notices on settlers and visitors now show on the minimap as well.
Restart flow for modsAfter changing active mods, a restart button appears to apply changes without fully quitting the game.→Added restart button instead of quit when available after changing active mods
Cabbage item spriteCabbage:Cabbage sprite now includes a proper shadow for better depth perception.→Cabbage item sprite having a shadow
Adventuring / markersSee above: party members will act to sustain and recover after player death.→Adventure party members now use potions and recall scrolls when the player has died
Roadmap / TutorialsNext update will emphasize onboarding experiences and settlement improvements, with content updates planned between major releases.→Roadmap updated to focus on Tutorials & Onboarding while improving settlers/settlement
Adventure / notesLocalization improvements included to keep translations up to date.→Community translation updates