Dev Diary: New features in Blind Descent

[p]Today, we’re sharing a few new features designed to make your survival in the Martian jungle a little easier.[/p][p][/p][h3]Drying Rack[/h3][p][/p][p]The Drying Rack lets players dry fruits and meats. In Blind Descent, food starts to rot after a certain amount of time. Hanging it from a Drying Rack prevents this.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]However, while fully dried food will no longer spoil, it also loses a large portion of its nutrients and water content. On the other hand, since drying items also shrinks them, players can stack much more dried food than fresh food.[/p][p][/p][p]Drying isn’t only useful for extending shelf life—some advanced recipes and spices also require dried ingredients specifically.[/p][p][/p][h3]Advanced Cooking[/h3][p][/p][p]During their first few days in the Martian underground, players will likely spend much of their time gathering fruit or hunting animals and cooking the meat to keep themselves fed. These methods are certainly useful up to a point, but as the player begins to adapt to their new environment, they will eventually need to find more long-term solutions.[/p][p][/p][p]That’s where Advanced Cooking comes in.[/p][p][/p][p] [/p][p]Advanced Cooking is the process of preparing a meal using multiple ingredients together with water. An example of this is the Explorer’s Sausage, which uses the following recipe:[/p]

[p]1x Hardshell[/p]
[p]2x Small Raw Meat[/p]
[p]1x Guts[/p]
[p]1x Dried Alien Corn[/p]
[p]1x Zest Powder[/p]
[p]500mL Water[/p]

[p]When consumed, the Explorer’s Sausage allows the player to walk faster. It reduces fatigue, makes energy drain more slowly while sprinting, and lowers the chance of spraining an ankle due to fall damage. It’s a great meal to eat before heading out on an expedition. On top of that, it keeps the player full for a long time, allowing them to focus on other tasks without having to worry about their hunger levels.[/p][p][/p][p] [/p][p]There are many more recipes like this in the game, each offering different advantages depending on the situation. Players can cook advanced meals to help them with combat, building, and many other scenarios. These meals provide extra bonuses while at the same time reducing both hunger and thirst.[/p][p][/p][p]We’d love to hear what you think, so share your thoughts in the comments! Add Blind Descent to your wishlist, and join our Discord to keep up with dev updates, discussions, and community challenges.[/p][p][/p][p]Stay alert, explorers.[/p][p] [/p]