Critter Cove News

Fix for switching languages caused a loss of resolution settings.

🎮 Platform & System Updates
* Sort saves by the most recent one loaded.


* Fixed crash when loading corrupted data.



🚢 Boats & Vehicles
* Added a spot light to the tub boat’s light so it actually acts as a light source.


* Boat icon on the map is now darker and purple for better visibility.


* Fixed holes inside cruise boat (near interior doors).


* Doors to floating shipwreck cabins should now be destructible.

📦 Inventory & Items
* Fixed issue allowing items to be placed repeatedly if only one was left in inventory.


* All bakery items should now be correctly placeable.


* Bamboo Bookcase variant colors should not revert to the original when picked up. 


* Fixed item placement and collision issues across various maps.


* Added wonky sauce spawn locations to Wonky Burger Ruins on Carn A Vale.


* Fixed multiple issues with feet slots and swapped footwear combinations.


* Fixed some issues with peg legs and other shoes.


* No longer displaying both shoe slots if there is a shoe alt slot being used



🍳 Crafting, Cooking & Furnishings
* Crafting station image now matches the selected station.


* Loom will now play animation while active.


* Fixed issues with Solid and Advanced Forges not displaying VFX and SFX correctly.


* Fixed issue with cooking pot not displaying animation correctly.


* Added SFX to drinking animation.


* Fixed crab molding material and farmer/mushroom wallpaper (vertical stripes).


* Salt can now be used in any recipe that requires salty ingredients.



🛏️ Characters & Animation
* Critters will no longer try to align with the player when turning in an item while they are sitting


* Fixed characters facing the player incorrectly when delivering items from a ride or seated position.


* Critters should now correctly use other types of benches instead of just the Park Bench


* Characters will now sit correctly on the Rockinghorse furniture item.


* Items should no longer be stuck in Critters hands when turning in commissions.


* Items will be put away correctly during some Fetch quests for Grumpy and Weird personalities.


* Farmer blouse should no longer occlude the pelvis if worn on its own


* Increased population cap from 16 to 17 citizens.



🗺️ World, Terrain & Nodes
* Made it so a number of resource nodes on Critter Cove will not respawn after being dismantled. May have to dismantle them one last time after they respawn next.


* Added missing terrain tiles so that certain routes on the map can have more direct sailing.


* Fixed terrain seams and smoothing around the workshop.


* Radio Control Tower Quest now tells you the correct otter to turn the Control Panel into.


* Added more round ceramic planter resource nodes to the world


* Added more oar resource nodes to the world.


* Added animation to the fish and cart ride parts when dismantling


* Removed barber pole spawn.


* Sourbouys should no longer float above planters when fully grown.


* Unlocked additional player and NPC house Critter Cove.




🏘️ Collision & Placement Fixes
* Fixed issue with shovel use animation when used outside of certain areas.


* Fixed missing collision around:


* Rigg’s Outpost


* Sunken city


* Sunken houses near Port Bella


* Woolington quest rocks


* Barn near Port Bella


* Fixed issue with collision meshes not loading properly at start of new game because of a bug in character creation.


* Added additional checks to ensure loading of colliders and meshes.


* Meowise Painting and Mouse Statue should now display correctly in the museum.


* Fixed light/collision on museum ceiling lamps.


* Added ceiling lamps to the original museum wing.



🧑‍🤝‍🧑 NPCs, Dialog & Behavior
* Sprout will now have something to say when they are on the way to or from the Farmers Market.


* Added more tourist dialog for when they are moving between tourist attractions.


* Fixed error where tourists were not talking if doing Baitshop activities


* Added better behavior for when Critters and Tourists are interacting with deco plants.


* Tourists using soap boxes should have correct conversations now.


* Critters should no longer follow the player around if a home visit quest is rejected.


* Fixed duplicate scenario spawning during storm refreshes.


* Fixed issue with scenario replacement when already talking to a critter.


* Copperbottom will no longer offer his personal quest until after the player has completed Renard quest and made the pirate suit.


* Anchor’s pipe will no longer be sticking through the shutters when the port office is closed.



🧩 Quest & Scenario Fixes
* Fixed issue with being able to give character friendship bracelets before they ask for them


* Added map tracking for Farmers after quest completion.


* Fixed issue where quest completion state wasn’t saved properly after reload.


* Critters should no longer invite you over to their house if they are still living in a tent


* Rum Runner quest should no longer be repeatable. Also any duped quest should now be correctly cleaned up.


* Updated lookie-loo soup scenario.



🧪 UI, Icons, and Technical Checks
* Fixed Credits UI "Back" button missing controller mapping.


* Small islands will now show up on the maps as a special island icon.


* Fixed load game UI breaking when deleting characters.


* Improved picking resolutions in the settings screen.

Fixed bug where save files have been growing over time after finishing the Sprout the farmer part of the Rum Runner Quest.

This caused hourly saves and save exits to be very slow over time as the save continued to grow in size. When a save is loaded this fix will clean out the bad data on Sprouts inventory and stop the extra inventory item (friendship braclets) from being added again over and over.

Sorry for those that have been affected and big thanks to Justin (FFC) for finding this issue.

Ensure character doesn't face us when delivering an item, while they're sitting or being in a ride

Fix for Farmer blouse removing the pelvis when worn by itself.

Fix for characters in tents that would not leave their tent if they got the come visit me in my house quest.

Fix for kicking out characters but we did not store quests for them that you had completed causing some issues like if they had done the rum runner quest it would repeat with the new tavern owner. We now store all the quests separately so we can track what quests where completed even if that character is no longer in the game or town.

Remove duplicate rum runner quests.

Fixing new bakery items not being placeable

Added check on Copperbottom story mission to see if they've finished Renards Pirate mission first.

Fixed issue with carts and fish ride resource nodes not having any hit animations.

Stopped Critters from following player around if they reject a home invite request.

Fixed issue with being able to give Critters Friendship Bracelets before they ask for them.

Added map tracking for Farmers after you've completed a quest for them.

Fixed a bug where a corrupted save file would prevent the load screen from working.

Fixed a bug where we would get duplicate stranded npc scenarios and leave an extra npc in the game that appears stuck ie ignores you while talking with them after storms.

Fixed issue with a crash or disappearing stranded scenario npcs if you are talking to them while a storm ends.

Fixed issue with decoration which let you place down some items but did not remove them from inventory.

[p]Ahoy! We’ve launched the Enchanted Islands Update, our biggest single update of Critter Cove since we entered into Early Access last year and an expansion of the playable area of the game by nearly a third![/p][p]The update features multiple new islands, new quests, the next town rank, and a new museum upgrade. Of course, there are also loads of new customization items, decorations to craft and critters to recruit.[/p][p][/p][p]Accessing the New Islands[/p][p]If you’ve been with us from the very start and you’re anxious for new stuff to do, some content is available right away; but to really open up what the new islands have to offer, you’ll need to visit your tavern keeper to get the “Rum Running For Ruckus Juice” quest which will get you out and exploring the new biome and characters. [/p][p]If you’re just starting out on The Cove, don’t worry, this new content will blend right in![/p][p]And if you’re still debating whether or not to take the plunge and join us on the island, there’s more great news: we’re 30% off in the Summer Sale starting today![/p][p]More information below... but before you read on, a quick reminder if you haven't already to join us on Discord and Bluesky![/p][p][/p][h2]New Locations[/h2][p]Sail north from town and you’ll find yourself in a mysterious island chain that looks very different from the places you’ve explored so far.[/p][p]These islands are both larger and more mysterious than the islands closer to Critter Cove, places where relics from the time before are much more visible from between the leaves of exotic flora.[/p][p]And new islands also mean more ocean to sail through, so we’ve also added new caves and a bunch of underwater areas awaiting exploration.

[/p][h2]New Town Rank[/h2][p]Keeping your tourist upgrades maxed out will allow you to bring a bakery and a gym to Critter Cove, offering both new food to enjoy… and new ways to work it off![/p][p]You’ll need to find townies to take up the roles of Bakery Owner and Gym Manager, and both buildings can help increase your tourist satisfaction too.

[/p][h2]Farmer’s Market[/h2][p]A new market stand you’ll find in the world will sell you brand new furniture items and new seeds for crops. There’s just one small problem – they might not be too eager to accept your doubloons! Perhaps there’s something else you’ll be able to offer in trade?
[/p][h2]Treasure Hunting & Museum Upgrade[/h2][p]Spend some time hunting for resources for the museum and you’ll be able to build a brand new wing, just in time to fill it with all the treasures you’ll find that are scattered not only in the new areas but all around the existing world. [/p][p]Those treasures can take the forms of items, fossils, gold plates, and even … ducks, so don’t forget your shovel, and your new wetsuit!
[/p][h2]New Quests[/h2][p]Dive into some of Copperbottom’s backstory, meet new characters who have made the enchanted biome their home, and learn from long-abandoned ruins how to craft working carnival rides! We’ve added tons of quests, big and small to enjoy as you explore the new biome.[/p][p]We’ve also added plenty of brand new Critters to join your town and some new scenarios to make recruiting them for your adventures more varied.[/p][p]
[/p][h2]Furniture, Crafting and Customization Upgrades[/h2][p]Many crafting machines can now be upgraded to level 3, and with those upgrades, there are also new decoration items, tools and crops to discover. [/p][p]We’ve also been expanding the interior options since our housing update last month, so you’ll be able to create a Country and Bath set to add some class to your surroundings.[/p][p]But what’s the point in exploring if you can’t do it in style? We’ve also added a bunch of new style variants, hairstyles, tails and some new clothing items. And for those of you who’ve been waiting for “Chompy” the robotic dinosaur… he’s there waiting for you to learn how to craft him…
[/p][h2]Plunger Launcher[/h2][p]Lastly, if you’ve been wondering what to do with all those plungers you’ve found during your explorations, this release has the answer. The one… the only… plunger gun! No spoilers, you’ll have to find the recipe on your own, but this little baby will allow you to collect treasures that are out of reach without it.
[/p][h2]Been Gone A While?[/h2][p]Haven’t played since launch? Firstly, welcome back! Here’s a few more updates we’ve released since Critter Cove launched into Early Access, big and small:[/p]

• [p]Robotic Helpers and Barges[/p]
• [p]Upgraded decoration UI, control over who lives in your town, and other highly requested Quality of Life improvements[/p]
• [p]Tons of new clothing, customisation and decorative items[/p]
• [p]Decorating the homes of your Critter friends[/p]
• [p]Animation and technical performance upgrades[/p]
• [p]Gardening Job & New Plants[/p]
• [p]Barnacle’s Fishing Quests and Rewards[/p]
• [p]Controller Remapping[/p]
• [p]Hundreds of bug fixes and tweaks[/p]