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Update Release Date and some Previews

It has now been 5 weeks since the last update. For some, this is a very long time, as we usually release an update almost every Friday, but we are currently working on a somewhat larger update and therefore it is taking longer.

In this post we want to give you some more information about the update, announce the planned date of the update and show you some preview images.

Feedback from the community is very important to us and this is also the reason for this update.
Unfortunately, there is still some help missing in many parts of the game, more tutorials and many more hints to guide you as a player through the game mechanics. In addition, the entire interface in the game has been revised to bring a breath of fresh air into the game with a new design.

All the preview images we are showing now show before and after, but the content in the images may still change before the update.

It starts with the main menu, which has been redesigned and now has some life in the background.



Especially when you wanted to edit your character, this was not always very nice to look at.



All other interfaces in the main menu have also been revised. And the pause menu is also like the main menu in terms of the overview, not like before.



The help at the edge of the screen will be much more detailed in future. It will also be possible for the player to hide the help or collapse individual areas.



In addition, the windows in the game have also been revised, here you can see an example.



We could show you a lot more of the various changes to the design, but we don't want to spoil everything. What is important for you now, when exactly will I get this.

The planned date of the upcoming update is 19.09.2025.

We are already looking forward to your feedback as soon as you have the update in your hands.

Otherwise, we wish you a quiet and relaxing weekend.



Roadmap https://trello.com/b/EC8Gd7iP/roadmap-public-early-access

Discord https://discord.gg/goldhunter

Version 0.6453 Alpha



Help

■ Added some missing help inputs
■ Added more input help

Inputs

■ Fixed error with can rebind input to left or right thumbstick on controller
■ Fixed error with not change help inputs while using controller or keyboard in vehicle

Level Design

■ Fixed some reported map issues
■ Fixed error with water volume not get to bottom of voxel

Multiplayer

■ Fixed error with not sync price signs at gas station for client
■ Fixed error with can sometimes not attach item to other item but the slot is free
■ Fixed error with not update canister name depends on type of fuel for client after join the game
■ Fixed error with not show item "fuelspout01" while attached at item "petrolcanister" at correct location for client
■ Fixed error with not show item "beacon" while attached at vehicle "excavator01" at correct location for client
■ Fixed error with not show item "beacon" while attached at vehicle "excavator02" at correct location for client
■ Fixed error with can not pay fuel gas station as client

Added

■ Added feature to sell unused or wrong fuel back to gas station





Reworked

■ Reworked function for pickup and drop item
■ Reworked function to attach item to other items

Functionality

■ Added function to rescue player or vehicle outside the water

Troubleshooting

■ Fixed error with not detect water with item "waterfilter01" if to deep
■ Fixed error with not change or activate quick slot while in item camera

What's planned for Next Updates?

■ New vehicle system (in progress)
■ Chain System, Forklift, Wheelbarrow, Pushcart
■ Spliter Water and Electric, Solar Panels and Batteries
■ Company System, Paycheck, Buy/Rent Claims and Chat
■ Different Difficulty again, Autosave Slots




Roadmap https://trello.com/b/9BvFjvFQ/gold-hunter-roadmap-early-access

Discord https://discord.gg/goldhunter


We look forward to your bug reports, you can create them directly in the game with "F8".

Thank you for your continued support of Gold Hunter ːsteamhappyː


Version 0.6452 Alpha

Localization

■ Added localization for language "czech"
■ Added localization for language "ukrainian"
■ Added localization for language "hungarian"

■ Added more translations for language "dutch"
■ Added more translations for language "finnish"
■ Added more translations for language "french"
■ Added more translations for language "german"
■ Added more translations for language "italien"
■ Added more translations for language "norwegian"
■ Added more translations for language "polish"
■ Added more translations for language "portuguese"
■ Added more translations for language "russian"
■ Added more translations for language "spanish"
■ Added more translations for language "swedish"
■ Added more translations for language "turkish"

Help

■ Added some missing help inputs
■ Added more input help

Inputs

■ Fixed error with can not rebind input to numpad keys

■ Changed input style to bind new key in options

■ Activated gamepad navigation for buy items
■ Activated gamepad navigation for sell items
■ Activated gamepad navigation for sell gold
■ Activated gamepad navigation for gas station

QOL (Quality of Life)

■ Now you can switch from item camera back to character without has current item in focus

Level Design

■ Fixed some reported map issues

Multiplayer

■ Fixed error with can not continue the tutorial for item "metaldetector01" as client
■ Fixed error with sometimes not show attached items at other items after join the game as client

Functionality

■ Added function for vehicle "excavator01" to make smooth terraforming with the back side of shovel
■ Added function for vehicle "excavator02" to make smooth terraforming with the back side of shovel

Troubleshooting

■ Fixed error with inverted handle for jockey to move up and down for vehicle "trailer01"
■ Fixed error with inverted handle for jockey to move up and down for vehicle "trailer04"

Improvements

■ Improved performance 2/6
■ Improved game size (reduced ~ 300MB)

Work in Progress (WIP)

■ New vehicle system (in progress)
■ Chain System, Forklift, Wheelbarrow, Pushcart
■ Spliter Water and Electric, Solar Panels and Batteries
■ Company System, Paycheck, Buy/Rent Claims and Chat
■ Different Difficulty again, Autosave Slots



Roadmap https://trello.com/b/9BvFjvFQ/gold-hunter-roadmap-early-access

Discord https://discord.gg/goldhunter


We look forward to your bug reports, you can create them directly in the game with "F8".

Thank you for your continued support of Gold Hunter ːsteamhappyː


Version 0.6451 Alpha

Finally the controller support is available. In some situation you have to use the mouse or keyboard, for example if you buy, sell or interact in any widgets. But you can walk, interact, drive and also work with excavators with the controller.


INFO Please delete the file "options.sav" in savegame folder to make sure the new controls are working. Also you can reset the options to default in the game.

Here you find your savegames. Just type this in your explorer.
%userprofile%/AppData/Local/GoldHunter/Saved/SaveGames




Localization

■ Added localization for language "portuguese"
■ Added localization for language "polish"
■ Added localization for language "norwegian"
■ Added localization for language "swedish"
■ Added localization for language "dutch"
■ Added localization for language "finnish"

Help

■ Added more input help
■ Added some missing help inputs

Inputs

■ Changed primary interaction (f) from hold to press
■ Changed secondary interaction (e) from hold to press

■ Added input "next slot" to select each slot from left to right

■ Fixed error with show use wrong input keys for item "worklight01" with up and down
■ Fixed error with show use wrong input keys for item "worklight02" with up and down


Images

■ Added images for controller inputs

■ Changed images for keyboard inputs
■ Changed images for mouse inputs


Level Design

■ Fixed some reported map issues

Activated

■ Activated controller support

Added

■ Added secondary keybinding input to options
■ Added setting "controller sensitivity" options
■ Added setting "controller invert" options
■ Added radial menu for primary interaction
■ Added controller interaction to radial menus

Reworked

■ Reworked input system in options

Functionality

■ Added function to exit item camera mode with "escape"
■ Added function to check current active device to refresh the help inputs
■ Added function to toggle light for item "beacon01" without vehicle
■ Added function to toggle light for item "beacon02" without vehicle
■ Added function to toggle light for item "beacon03" without vehicle
■ Added function to adjust width of buttons to fit the button text
■ Added function to only can click on "load game" if any savegame exist

■ Added function to reset options "general" to default
■ Added function to reset options "input" to default
■ Added function to reset options "video" to default
■ Added function to reset options "audio" to default

Changed

■ Changed gold balance (get more now)
■ Increased distance limit for item "fuelspout01"

Troubleshooting

■ Fixed error with not show the image of the input key in tutorials
■ Fixed error with show percentages for item "bucket01" at wrong location if attached to item "goldtable01"
■ Fixed error with show percentages for item "bucket02" at wrong location if attached to item "goldtable01"
■ Fixed error with show percentages for item "bucket03" at wrong location if attached to item "goldtable01"
■ Fixed error with show percentages for item "bucket04" at wrong location if attached to item "goldtable01"
■ Fixed error with show percentages for item "bucket05" at wrong location if attached to item "goldtable01"
■ Fixed error with can not turn light angle for item "worklight02" after drop the item
■ Fixed error with has no mouse at last step for tutorial "weighingscale"
■ Fixed error with can not continue tutorial "gold panning"
■ Fixed error with item "minersmoss" get not dirty
■ Fixed error with transfer only one type of material if timer continues everytime for item "hopperfeeder01"
■ Fixed error with can not customize color for item "canister01"
■ Fixed error with can not customize color for item "canister02"
■ Fixed error with can not customize color for item "canister03"
■ Fixed error with show wrong liter after fill item "canister01"
■ Fixed error with show wrong liter after fill item "canister02"
■ Fixed error with show wrong liter after fill item "canister03"
■ Fixed error with item "worklight02" has collision with character camera
■ Fixed error with bypass the distance limit for item "fuelspout01"
■ Fixed error with can not interact in item camera if opened radial menu
■ Fixed error with can sometimes not interact in radial menues
■ Fixed error with collision issue if attach item "washingplant02" with attached sluice boxes to vehicle "lowloader01"

Improvements

■ Improved performance 1/6

■ Improved game size (reduced ~ 140MB)

Savegame

■ Fixed error with not clear savegame name after delete a savegame to not get wrong message if create with the same name

What's planned for Next Updates?

■ New vehicle system (in progress)
■ Chain System, Forklift, Wheelbarrow, Pushcart
■ Spliter Water and Electric, Solar Panels and Batteries
■ Company System, Paycheck, Buy/Rent Claims and Chat
■ Different Difficulty again, Autosave Slots




Roadmap https://trello.com/b/9BvFjvFQ/gold-hunter-roadmap-early-access

Discord https://discord.gg/goldhunter


We look forward to your bug reports, you can create them directly in the game with "F8".

Thank you for your continued support of Gold Hunter ːsteamhappyː

Version 0.6450 Alpha

Help

■ Added some missing help inputs

Level Design

■ Fixed some reported map issues

Multiplayer

■ Fixed client sync error to see attached cable at vehicle "trailer04" at correct collection
■ Fixed client sync error with not hear the refill sound for fuel
■ Fixed client sync error with not see the light of the streetlights

Activated

■ Activated loading bay for item "container01" to make it possible to attach items
■ Activated loading bay for item "container02" to make it possible to attach items
■ Activated collision between attached items again (no more put items into other items)

Reworked

■ Reworked radial menu

Animation

■ Adjust water animation for item "goldtable01"
■ Adjust 2nd water animation for item "goldtable01"
■ Added 3rd water animation for item "goldtable01"

Troubleshooting

■ Fixed error with set wrong collision for item "table01" if drop into item "container01" and legs has no collision
■ Fixed error with set wrong collision for item "table02" if drop into item "container01" and legs has no collision
■ Fixed error with set wrong collision for item "table01" if drop into item "container02" and legs has no collision
■ Fixed error with set wrong collision for item "table02" if drop into item "container02" and legs has no collision
■ Fixed error with bypass the distance limit for item "fuelspout01" if attached to a slot
■ Fixed error with sometimes has double press buttons in item camera

What's planned for Next Updates?

■ New vehicle system (in progress)
■ Controller support (in progress)
■ Chain System, Forklift, Wheelbarrow, Pushcart
■ Spliter Water and Electric, Solar Panels and Batteries
■ Company System, Paycheck, Buy/Rent Claims and Chat
■ Different Difficulty again, Autosave Slots



Roadmap https://trello.com/b/9BvFjvFQ/gold-hunter-roadmap-early-access

Discord https://discord.gg/goldhunter


We look forward to your bug reports, you can create them directly in the game with "F8".

Thank you for your continued support of Gold Hunter ːsteamhappyː