[Game Update] - 740622

✦AI summary1h

This update focuses on the Aquatic Planet Pack, improving Minnow's traits, adjusting critter behaviors, and fixing various stability and visual bugs across multiple DLCs.

▲Buffs5

Minnow
- Freediver:Freediver trait now provides +4 to all attributes while swimming, increasing efficiency in aquatic environments.→+4
- In new saves, Minnow joins the colony with +4 in all attributes.→+4
- Ancient Knowledge:Ancient Knowledge trait now provides 3 skill points for new saves.→3
BeakonsWill no longer poop on Wide Hydroponic Farm tiles if there are more than 2 cycles of fertilizer in storage.
PokeshellsWill no longer poop on Wide Hydroponic Farm tiles if there are more than 2 cycles of fertilizer in storage.

✚Bug fixes7

BeakonsFixed audio performance issues associated with Beakons.
BlowtersBubbles:Fixed a bug where bubbles were emitted into solid tiles, causing them to be destroyed.
Orehulls
- Grooming:Fixed Orehulls getting stuck in a loop trying to get groomed when adjacent to solids.
- Fixed Baby Orehulls not flopping to water while being watched.
JawbosGrooming:Fixed Jawbos getting stuck in a loop trying to get groomed when adjacent to solids.
General
- Fixed issue causing exhaled CO2 to sometimes appear at the wrong location.
- Fixed a rare crash related to pathing near doors, liquids, and ladders.

◆Other changes3

SeaquinesSeaquines now poop on a more regular basis, stabilizing fertilizer production.
General
- Doors set to 'Auto' no longer open and close upon loading a save game.
- Large swimmers will no longer get stuck when swimming near solid tiles.

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Oxygen Not Included · Jul 7, 2026

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