Changelogs

Added
  1. Implemented new skins for sale in the store. Check them out!
  2. Moved the Volcano to be located in the hub.
  3. Consolidated the Altar to one Altar located in the hub.
  4. Added an Altar icon on the map at the physical location within the hub.
  5. Added several utility features for our upcoming influencer streams.
Improved
  1. Modified the map to teleport you to the target destiniation even if you already on the hub.
  2. Implemented a feature to spit out rejected items at the Altar back at the player.
  3. Changed the decal for breaking blocks at the generator to a tap-and-hold style.
  4. Refactored our Entity system to support the new entities coming in the next few updates!
  5. Reverted the hub map to its state before adding bridges to all Altars.
Fixed
  1. Fixed an issue where crop hit boxes were incorrectly extending upwards.
  2. Resolved a bug where a seagull would repeatedly loop at the bird feeder.
  3. Addressed the problem of players' skins disappearing.
  4. Fixed a common error causing the game to not recognize certain objects.
  5. Corrected an issue preventing crop harvesting when standing inside them in first-person view.
  6. Resolved a bug causing the inventory to keep appearing after minimizing and returning to the game.
  7. Fixed the XP bar not showing progress when players make offerings at the Altar.
  8. Resolved issues with feature servers not functioning in test environments.
  9. Fixed a problem with creating certain high-quality textures.
  10. Corrected an error causing server communication problems.
  11. Resolved a vague issue causing unexpected behavior.
  12. Fixed a bug where a necessary animation component was missing, causing errors.
  13. Addressed an issue where players couldn't locate their home island.
  14. Fixed a problem with user authentication failing multiple times.
  15. Resolved a recurring error related to object recognition.
  16. Fixed a problem with database transactions not processing item changes correctly.
  17. Corrected an issue to ensure smaller fish are caught during tutorial sessions.
  18. Fixed a bug where the game attempted to access a removed object.
  19. Resolved a problem with game data not loading correctly.
  20. Fixed an issue with network requests returning an error.
  21. Addressed a failure in saving game progress in certain chapters.
  22. Resolved an issue where a user identity check was failing.
  23. Fixed a server-side communication issue.
  24. Corrected a gameplay issue where placing a block would unintentionally trigger UI interaction.
  25. Fixed the problem of not tracking server issues correctly in error reports.
  26. Addressed a command function error in the CacheDataManager.
  27. Resolved an issue with retrieving the latest configuration from AWS AppConfig.
  28. Fixed a problem with invalid authorization tokens.
  29. Corrected an issue where a block was incorrectly marked as generated more than once.
  30. Fixed another instance of a common object recognition error.
  31. Resolved a problem with updating specific game settings.
  32. Addressed an issue with game dependencies not loading correctly before starting.
  33. Fixed a rare scenario where two seagulls would simultaneously approach to eat fish at the bird feeder.


Removed
Added
  • Added thought bubbles to indicate tools required when trying to break a block without the right tool

Improved
  • Adjusted tutorial popups to be shorter, addressing player feedback.
  • Modified block hitboxes for crops.
  • Composter will now drop the items inside it when destroyed.
  • Fixed several memory leaks leading to a substantial increase in performance
Fixed
  • Fixed an issue where destroying the composter while it's spinning during the tutorial would lock the player in the tutorial, preventing them from advancing further.
  • Fixed an issue where the Bird Feeder was not dropping items as expected.
  • Fixed an issues where Players get stuck in the tutorial when attempting to plant a carrot.
  • Fixed a chat parsing error preventing international users from crashing.
  • Fixed an issue where players got stuck with a "Not Connected" message.
  • The Windows MSI installer now successfully uninstalls the prior version as intended.
  • Fixed an issue that prevented users from buying dabloons.
  • Fixed an issue wheresSeagulls would steal from other players' bird feeders.
  • Fixed several NREs.
  • Fixed several issues to related to chunks and blocks
  • Fixed an issue where the big fish popup would only show to the player who initially hooked the fish.
  • Fixed several issues related to multiplayer connectivity.
  • Fixed an issue with third person seeing big fish in the water.
  • Fixed missing decals for several steps of the tutorial.
  • Fixed an issue where the starter chest items were grayed out.
  • Fixed several issues with world and inventory saving.
  • Fixed an issue where you would get a big fish during tutorial.
  • Fixed autowelcome messages from arriving too early.
  • Fixed an issue where the UI could lock player movement.
  • Fixed an issue preventing players from dropping items out of their hot bar on mobile.
  • Fixed an issue where Island levels were being calculated incorrectly for players.
  • Fixed animation-related errors when the island spawns at the beginning.
  • Fixed several issues when opening crafting.
Removed
Added

Improved

When you die, your items will now drop and can be picked back up

Major performance improvements

Fixed

Fixed a bug with chunk rendering and chunks being corrupted

Fixed a bug that allowed you to fish while in mid air

Fixed a sound issue with hearing rafts perpetually

Fixed a sound issue with hearing blocks broken from far distances

Fixed a bug where casting fishing line and quickly switching items caused ghost bobbers & errors

Fixed a bug that preventing you from being able to move during tutorial

Fixed a bug where phantom items would appear if closed inventory to quickly

Fixed a bug where breaking tilled dirt preventing you from completing composting challenge

Removed

Added

Hide UI mode (by pressing ` key on desktop platforms) for cinematics

Improved

Autojump now works when moving out of water to land

You can now shift + click to move items between inventories more efficiently

Fixed

Various bug fixes

Removed
Added

Added item descriptions on important items

Added new magic generator that drops various resources

Added join and leave messages in the chat

Added ability to click names in chat to teleport to players

Added ability to juice crops and grow them instantly with dabloons

Added eligible resources and xp yields to skills help UI

Added dialogs and better tutorial decals to help new users

Added chat moderation tools and ability for mods to kick/ban players

New islands now include a starter chest with important resources

Added a breaking sound to the magic block

Added chat bubbles back

Improved

Improved challenges system to be smarter and allow for more player freedom

Improved controls to be more approachable and easier to learn

Improved crop growth timers to be more readable and useful

Improved birthdate selector on main menu

Skills now require challenges to be learned before sacrifices can be made

Fish can now be caught in variable quantities of 1-3 each win

Crops can now be harvested in variable quantities of 1-3 each harvest

Fishing minigame now uses colorful circles instead of white squares

Fishing minigame has been modified to be in horizontal layout

150% performance improvement

Various other performance improvements

Fixed

Fixed a bug preventing players from collecting lava at volcano

Fixed a bug causing ore to spawn in unobtainable locations

Fixed a bug cuasing doors to be unplaceable

Fixed bug causing the crosshair to appear in UI menus

Fixed a bug that caused chunks to corrupt and lose data

Fixed a bug where connecting messages would get stuck in chat

Fixed a bug where other player's held items wouldn't render

Fixed a bug where you would be stuck fishing if competing player left

Fixed a bug that caused fishing score to be perfect every time

Fixed a bug with the start challenge button for the mining skill

Fixed a bug that caused international players to be unable to connect to servers

Fixed a bug that would cause islands to not render properly on load

Fixed locale issue with skills UI

Fixed locale issue with sugar cane

Fixed lag spikes caused by unrecognized characters in chat

Various other bug fixes

Removed

Removed stone generator

Removed countdown timer before fishing

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