Thank you to all our patrons for your continued support and detailed bug reports. Your passion is what allows us to keep expanding this world. Please find the full list of patch notes and the download link below. We look forward to hearing your thoughts on the new AI behaviors in the community Discord!
The interaction system has also received a major overhaul. We have expanded the sensory AI for all major wildlife entities. Animals now possess varying degrees of sight, scent, and hearing. Moving downwind of a pack of wolves is now essential if you wish to remain undetected, and the sound of breaking branches will alert nearby fauna to your location. To balance this, we have added new stealth mechanics and camouflaged gear options that allow players to blend into specific biomes more effectively. Wild Life [Patreon Build 17.02.2023]
In terms of technical performance, this build includes significant optimizations for our procedural foliage rendering. You should notice a smoother frame rate when navigating dense forest areas, even with the new high-fidelity shadows enabled. We have also squashed several persistent bugs related to pathfinding, specifically the issue where smaller creatures would occasionally clip through rock formations or get stuck in shallow water. Thank you to all our patrons for your
Looking ahead, the team is already pivoting toward the March update, which will introduce the first iteration of the weather-impact system. Heavy rain will soon affect your visibility and the tracking abilities of predators, adding another layer of complexity to your survival strategy. We look forward to hearing your thoughts on