Timberborn News

• Invalid map names no longer crash the game.
  
• Placing a building or a map editor object in the lower right corner of a map no longer results in a crash.
  

• Some of the issues with clicking load not doing anything are now resolved. Please let us know if the problem persists for you. It appears that for some people it is caused by certain antivirus software. Whitelisting helps some players. We’re working on a permanent fix.
  
• Floodgates synchronized to their neighbors after the construction now display their level correctly.
  
• You can no longer choose locked Iron Teeths by pressing Enter in the new game screen (lol).
  
• 3x2 rooftops are now walkable.
  
• A minor translation fix.
  

• Deleting a Breeding Pod will no longer cause a delayed crash
  

• Fixed a typo in PL translation for no goods in stock
  

• Linux users should now be able to load their savegames.
  
• Unselecting a Distribution Post cancels route creation instead of crashing the game.
  
• Using an illegal character in the save name no longer results in a crash.
  
• A rare crash caused by selecting a building is now fixed.
  
• Some previously missing redistributables are now automatically installed by Steam.
  

• Resources required to complete the construction of a Distribution Post are now visible.
  
• Fixed a minor terrain rendering bug.
  

The joys of city-building games have been apparent ever since Will Wright brought us SimCity all those decades ago, and developers have kept branching out to find new ways to keep the concept fresh. We've had city builders on Mars, city builders in an icy apocalypse, and city builders about being a dictator. Now, perhaps, the ultimate spin has arrived: a city builder about beavers.

Timberborn has already looked impressive enough to make it one of our most anticipated indie games in September, and now that it's launched in Steam Early Access, it seems the interest is shared outside the PCGN offices. It's reached over 5,000 concurrent players on launch day, and it's the number two top-selling game on Steam, just behind Deathloop.

The game has you choose a beaver faction and start building a beaver city. You'll have to contend with wet and dry seasons as you build canals and dams, stockpile resources to survive the harsher times, and continue collecting wood to turn it into technological marvels. The game's been in development with community playtests since 2018, and is expected to remain in Early Access for another year.

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