The main menu was redesigned to be dialog-based over a background image, offering a much sleeker first impression. Performance Gains (The "De-Jank")
This review covers the , an update nicknamed the "De-Jank and Game Juice Update". This version served as a major technical and visual overhaul intended to polish existing mechanics and significantly boost game performance. Key Features & Visual Enhancements
Multithreading reduced game startup times by approximately 40% . Vintage.Story.v1.17.0.Pre.3.rar
While newer versions like v1.20 (The Lore Update) and v1.22 (Fishing & Mechanisms) have since added more content, v1.17.0 was the critical turning point that resolved many long-standing technical "jank" issues, making it a smoother experience for the community.
The primary focus of this update was adding "juice" to the gameplay experience—improving how the game feels and looks through refined effects: The main menu was redesigned to be dialog-based
The sun's ambient color and water reflections were updated to better match sky colors. Lava visuals and reflective shaders also received major upgrades.
Internal compression switched to ZStd , making chunk loading several times faster for both single-player and servers. Lava visuals and reflective shaders also received major
Instanced rendering for grass and flowers improved frame rates, while multi-threaded AI pathfinding helped reduce server lag spikes. Gameplay Tweaks