Settlement Survival News

[Important] This update is implemented only in the testing version (Alpha) of our game and will not be synchronized to stable release version (steam default one) until it is stable enough.
If you want to experience new contents in advance, you can manually switch the game to Alpha version as describe below.

The Easter Event Ended:

• Closed the option of building the Giant Easter Egg. The built ones will not be affected.
  
• Restored the appearance of citizens.
  
• Restored the Happiness of eating Rack of Lamb and Ham.
  
• Removed the Easter Egg events in the wild.
  
• Removed the festive decorations from Marketplace and Small Marketplace

Feature Adjustments:

• Improved the name change function. When changing the town or save name, if there are unavailable characters, the name change will be canceled to avoid failure in loading

UI:

• Improved the logic of zooming the view. Now you can also zoom the view when the mouse hovers over the resource point.
  
• Improved the stress statistics in the top bar. Now the stress reduction effect of housing remodel for citizens will also be counted in the citizen stress - housing.
  
• Adjusted the Profession UI in the Help tab. Now the working buildings corresponding to professions will also be shown.

Bug Fixes:

• Fixed the problem with the wrong number of buildings for builders in City Details - Town Profile.
  
• Fixed the problem that candy makers and repairmen were not displayed in the Help - Profession.
  
• Fixed the problem that the caravan could not complete trade after returning under certain circumstances.
  
• Fixed the problem that the game window will flicker abnormally in the loading interface when in full screen mode.
  
• Fixed the problem that the actual Proficiency obtained by some professions did not match the description.

SteamDeck:

• Improved the shortcut of the touchpad on the left side of SteamDeck. Now it won't switch to the search interface and help windows.

Guides of switching to Alpha version：

1. Switching Method
   Right-click Survival Settlement in the Steam LIBRARY, select 👉Properties - 👉BETAS, and choose the game version👉（alpha） you want to participate. No need to fill in any code and the game will switch to the version of your choice after closing the window. (In some cases the game may need update and Steam restart.)
   
2. Game Saves Compatibility
   In cases of major content changes or new contents, game save file in Alpha and stable version may not be compatible.
   We will try to avoid this situation as much as possible and will post a notice about save file usage in advance if necessary.
   
3. Warning
   In Alpha version, you may come across more bugs or crashes. No need to panic. Just contact us through the following ways.
   

Contact us: Email - send your problem to [email protected], we will solve it ASAP.
Discord - Join our community Discord Steam community - Join Steam community

The Easter Event:

• The wonder building Easter Egg is now available, and there's a probability of getting rabbits after building it. Consume Easter Eggs every 5 years to get Wine and Rack of Lamb.
  
• Added the appearance model of citizens' equipment with rabbit ears.
  
• Added the Easter Egg events in the wild. You can get eggs, rabbits, rabbit ears and other rewards.
  
• The Happiness of eating Racks of Lamb and Hams +10.
  
• Added festive decorations to the Marketplace and Small marketplace.
  
• Adjusted the trade logic of Easter Eggs. All factions can sell and buy Easter Eggs during event time.
  

Feature Adjustments:

• Improved the double-row display function at the bottom menu bar.
  
• Improved the production and consumption statistics logic of items. Items sold or purchased during trade will also be concluded.
  
• Improved vendor transportation. Now they will not transport fuel to houses located within the range of a properly working Boiler Room.
  
• Lowered the maximum storage of Fancy Food in houses.
  
• Lowered the maximum storage of Domestic Fuel and Coal in the Boiler Room.
  
• Fixed the note error and missing in the config table.
  

UI:

• Added an alert for lack of fuel in the Boiler Room.
  
• Added the Boiler Room icon for Nursing Home.
  
• Added a prompt for the number of drag-and-drop type buildings, such as Field and Pasture.
  
• Added a reaction text when immigrants were refused.
  
• Improved the hovering tip contents of Crops and Animals in Town Details - Collection.
  
• Improved the marker icon on the map interface.
  
• Improved icons for Stone Tool and Fine Handbag.
  

Bug Fixes:

• Fixed the problem that the enrollment setting gets wrong when the number of students can be accommodated in a school increases.
  
• Fixed the problem that Faction buff [Mineral-rich] does not take effect on Open Deep Mine (the fix is ineffective for the unlocked buff in old saves).
  
• Fixed the problem that the resource output setting in a new game does not affect Deep Open Mine and Deep Mountain Quarry.
  
• Fixed the problem that the buttons in the bottom menu bar will not be highlighted when closing the Search Structure and Help interface.
  
• Fixed the problem that an error prompt will pop out when closing a job position in a disabled structure.
  
• Fixed the problem of incorrect production and consumption statistics for items carried when a citizen dies.
  
• Fixed the problem where building construction consumes too much material under certain circumstances.
  
• Fixed the problem where citizens will go to unoccupied houses to get warm under certain circumstances.
  
• Fixed the problem that the Boiler Room did not work properly under certain circumstances.
  
• Fixed the problem that materials carried to warehouses will be depleted under certain circumstances.
  

Contact us: Email - send your problem to [email protected], we will solve it ASAP.
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[Important] This update is implemented only in the testing version (Alpha) of our game and will not be synchronized to stable release version (steam default one) until it is stable enough.
If you want to experience new contents in advance, you can manually switch the game to Alpha version as describe below.

The Easter Event:

• The wonder building Easter Egg is now available, and there's a probability of getting rabbits after building it. Consume Easter Eggs every 5 years to get Wine and Rack of Lamb.
  
• Added the appearance model of citizens' equipment with rabbit ears.
  
• Added the Easter Egg events in the wild. You can get eggs, rabbits, rabbit ears and other rewards.
  
• The Happiness of eating Racks of Lamb and Hams +10.
  
• Added festive decorations to the Marketplace and Small marketplace.
  
• Adjusted the trade logic of Easter Eggs. All factions can sell and buy Easter Eggs during event time.
  

Feature Adjustments:

• Improved the double-row display function at the bottom menu bar.
  
• Improved the production and consumption statistics logic of items. Items sold or purchased during trade will also be concluded.
  
• Improved vendor transportation. Now they will not transport fuel to houses located within the range of a properly working Boiler Room.
  
• Lowered the maximum storage of Fancy Food in houses.
  
• Lowered the maximum storage of Domestic Fuel and Coal in the Boiler Room.
  
• Fixed the note error and missing in the config table.
  

UI:

• Added an alert for lack of fuel in the Boiler Room.
  
• Added the Boiler Room icon for Nursing Home.
  
• Added a prompt for the number of drag-and-drop type buildings, such as Field and Pasture.
  
• Added a reaction text when immigrants were refused.
  
• Improved the hovering tip contents of Crops and Animals in Town Details - Collection.
  
• Improved the marker icon on the map interface.
  
• Improved icons for Stone Tool and Fine Handbag.
  

Bug Fixes:

• Fixed the problem that the enrollment setting gets wrong when the number of students can be accommodated in a school increases.
  
• Fixed the problem that Faction buff [Mineral-rich] does not take effect on Open Deep Mine (the fix is ineffective for the unlocked buff in old saves).
  
• Fixed the problem that the resource output setting in a new game does not affect Deep Open Mine and Deep Mountain Quarry.
  
• Fixed the problem that the buttons in the bottom menu bar will not be highlighted when closing the Search Structure and Help interface.
  
• Fixed the problem that an error prompt will pop out when closing a job position in a disabled structure.
  
• Fixed the problem of incorrect production and consumption statistics for items carried when a citizen dies.
  
• Fixed the problem where building construction consumes too much material under certain circumstances.
  
• Fixed the problem where citizens will go to unoccupied houses to get warm under certain circumstances.
  
• Fixed the problem that the Boiler Room did not work properly under certain circumstances.
  
• Fixed the problem that materials carried to warehouses will be depleted under certain circumstances.
  

Guides of switching to Alpha version：

1. Switching Method
   Right-click Survival Settlement in the Steam LIBRARY, select 👉Properties - 👉BETAS, and choose the game version👉（alpha） you want to participate. No need to fill in any code and the game will switch to the version of your choice after closing the window. (In some cases the game may need update and Steam restart.)
   
2. Game Saves Compatibility
   In cases of major content changes or new contents, game save file in Alpha and stable version may not be compatible.
   We will try to avoid this situation as much as possible and will post a notice about save file usage in advance if necessary.
   
3. Warning
   In Alpha version, you may come across more bugs or crashes. No need to panic. Just contact us through the following ways.
   

Contact us: Email - send your problem to [email protected], we will solve it ASAP.
Discord - Join our community Discord Steam community - Join Steam community

Bug Fixes:

• Fixed an issue where archives could not be read in some cases.
  

Guides of switching to Alpha version：

1. Switching Method
   Right-click Survival Settlement in the Steam LIBRARY, select 👉Properties - 👉BETAS, and choose the game version👉（alpha） you want to participate. No need to fill in any code and the game will switch to the version of your choice after closing the window. (In some cases the game may need update and Steam restart.)
   

Contact us: Email - send your problem to [email protected], we will solve it ASAP.
Discord - Join our community Discord Steam community - Join Steam community

Feature Adjustments:

• Items in the inventory can be transported when the structure is disabled. Right-click on items in the inventory and laborers will start transporting them, right-click again to cancel the transport.
  
• The resource points can be reset when starting a new game but only available for random maps.
  
• The terrain can be reset based on existing map settings when starting a new game but only available for random maps.
  
• Added the function of setting the enrollment for school-type structures.
  
• Supply Terminal will not transport items from another Supply Terminal.
  
• After canceling the 'Auto-assign People to Workplaces' feature, unemployed citizens who have the corresponding profession will automatically work there.
  
• The recipes from expired event will automatically be canceled in the building interface.
  
• Adjusted the logic of the adult school so that citizens who enroll will become students and won't be able to join on jobs.
  
• Disabled the transformation of professions for traders in a caravan.
  
• Removed Easter Island related recipes from BBQ House.
  

UI:

• Added tips and buff icon for random events.
  
• Improved the secondary tab UI of the Dock, Delivery Center, Delivery Terminal and Supply Depot.
  
• Improved the game tutorial.
  
• Improved the timeline UI.
  
• Improved the Dock tab UI.
  
• Improved the Choose Products tab UI in processing structures.
  
• Improved Transfer tab UI in Pastures.
  
• Improved the appointing administrators UI.
  
• Improved the icon for the highest level of Happiness.
  
• Improved the disease alert text for bubonic plague.
  

Bug Fixes:

• Fixed the problem that the buffs provided by Advanced Bedding are ineffective.
  
• Fixed the problem that traveling merchant is not able to move under certain circumstances.
  
• Fixed the problem that the tutorial stopped playing when pausing the game.
  
• Fixed the wrong display of the caravan transport progress when silver coins are carried.
  
• Fixed the problem that the demolition work gets canceled when clicking pause.
  
• Fixed the problem that the boiler icon of a house is not showing when loading the game.
  
• Fixed the problem that when clicking a building, the effective range is not showing under certain circumstances.
  
• Fixed the problem that the transport progress of the caravan stopped under certain circumstances, resulting in the caravan not being able to depart (the problem can be solved by dismissing the caravan and forming a new one).
  
• Fixed the problem that the mod list in old saves was not displayed in the loading interface after unchecking the mod or changing the save name.
  
• Fixed the problem that boarding schools will err on the side of enrolling laborers under certain circumstances.
  
• Fixed the problem that the Jam Workshop repeatedly appeared in the bottom menu bar.
  
• Fixed some text errors.
  

Contact us:

• Email - send your problem to [email protected], we will solve it ASAP.
  
• Discord - Join our community Discord
• Steam community - Join Steam community