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World Save System

GeneralTechnical · Save · Infrastructure · System
2 patcheslast touched 1mo ago▲ +4

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Up = buffed, down = nerfed
0+4Apr 7, 2023May 6, 2026Apr 7, 2023 — Patch 0.215.2 (Public Test) +3 / -0 (cum +3)May 6, 2026 — Patch 0.221.13 (Public Test) +2 / -1 (cum +4)
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Patch history

    • 🔁Reworksave methodsingle .db/.fwl fileschunked folders

      Worlds are now saved in smaller chunks rather than single large files, allowing only modified areas to be updated during a save.

      rework

    • 📊Numericsave speedFaster

      The new chunk-based system reduces the amount of data written per save, resulting in faster saving times.

      numeric

    • 🎯Behaviorcorruption riskLower

      Added extra post-save verification checks to ensure data integrity and reduce the likelihood of corrupt save files.

      behavior

    • 🛠QoLbackup storagefilesseparate folders

      Backups are now organized into their own separate folders for better management.

      quality

    • 🎯Behaviorcloud file countlowhigh

      The shift to chunked saves increases the total number of files stored, which may hit file-count limits on some cloud storage platforms.

      behavior

    • 🎯Behaviorbackup retentiondeleted after restoreretained

      Backups are now preserved after restoration, providing a safety net for players to revert to the same state multiple times.

      Backups are no longer deleted after being restored, allowing multiple restores of the same backup.

    • 🐛Bug fixsave visibilityhiddenvisible

      World saves with missing .fwl files are now visible in the management menu, allowing players to delete corrupted or orphaned saves.

      Saves missing .fwl files now appear in the Manage Saves menu.

    • 🐛Bug fixbackup restorationbrokenfixed

      Fixed a critical bug that prevented backups from being restored when the primary save file was missing its .fwl metadata.

      Fixed bug preventing restoration if main save lacked .fwl file.

    • 🐛Bug fixcloud save file creationblank .old fileno .old file

      Corrected a behavior where cloud saves created unnecessary blank .old files during the saving process.

      Fixed cloud storage creating empty .old files.