Forever Skies News

Greetings scientists! 👋

Our latest devlog is OUT NOW on YouTube. It’s been a minute since our last episode, so hopefully you enjoy it!

We have some intriguing updates to discuss with you!



This devlog covers:

• A look back at the launch of Feature Upvote
  
• First look at the Friendly Pet patch (EA.1.5.3)
  
• Combat Update tease
  
• We answer some of your questions from episode 2
  

If you only want to see the new content, you can go ahead and skip to 1:49 in the video.

Check it out ⬇ ⬇ ⬇ ⬇

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzhGhdg3ESM

[h3]Hello Scientists. [/h3]

We are excited to announce that we are once again supporting WDC, Whale and Dolphin Conservation during the World Ocean Steam Sale

The sale starts today and runs until 15th June, 10am PDT 2024, and you can save 15% off on Forever Skies and our custom WDC Charity Airship item.

As always, 100% of our net revenue for the charity item goes to WDC to support their conservation work. What's more, we've agreed to also donate 25% net revenue from the game game sales to WDC for the duration of the event.

So whether you are new to Forever Skies or still thinking about grabbing the charity airship decoration item, know that any support will be going to this great organization.

[h2]FOREVER SKIES - HELP THE PLANET BUNDLE[/h2]

https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/40918/Forever_Skies_Help_the_Planet_Bundle/

[h2]THE FULL WORLD OCEAN STEAM SALE EVENT[/h2]

Be sure to check out the full sale where you can find a slew of games on discount, all of which are helping WDC raise money for their work.



[h2]WHO IS WDC?[/h2]

WDC, Whale and Dolphin Conservation is the leading global charity dedicated to the protection and conservation of whales and dolphins.



Their expert-led teams in the UK, Europe, the Americas, and Australasia work across the whole spectrum of threats, from climate breakdown to accidental entanglements in fishing gear. They bring together, and work hand-in-hand with, businesses, philanthropists, scientists, NGOs, governments and grassroots communities to find solutions to the problems faced by whales and dolphins. Their aim is to reverse the global decline in whale and dolphin populations by creating safe seas for these majestic creatures.



If you want to read more about WDC, you can do so here: https://whales.org/

[h3]Greetings scientists![/h3]

Patch EA.1.5.2 is now live and includes a bunch of new features and we just launched a bundle with fellow mobile base survivalists Volcanoids!

[h2]Volcanoids x Forever Skies Bundle is Available [/h2]
First off, we've partnered on a bundle with our good friends behind Volcanoids. Volcanoids is a fantastic base-building, open-world survival shooter that replaces your typical base with a mobile, giant drill.

And you know we're all fans of mobile bases here! Alone or with friends, explore an island plagued by eruptions, upgrade your drill, and fight robots to uncover what's been hiding beneath the surface.

If you already own Forever Skies you can grab an extra 15% using our bundle. Click below.

https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/41771/Volcanoids_x_Forever_Skies

[h2]What's Been Added in the New Update?[/h2]
Alright, so let's get into what’s new! Here is a quick overview with more details for each further down.



[h2]Craft From Storage[/h2]
We heard your feedback! With EA.1.5.2, players can now craft items directly from all storage boxes on your Airship. This QOL improvement will save players a lot of time finding where they placed that last Polymer piece!



We have also updated the UI to show players what and how many resources they have in their inventory & storage total when crafting.

This option can be turned off in the settings for those who prefer a more traditional survival game experience

[h2]Fuel Tank[/h2]
The tank holds up to 400 units of fuel at a time and can be placed anywhere on your airship, meaning you no longer have to run to each individual Upgraded Engine to refuel it, all fuel types can be placed inside.



This new Airship item can be found at the Overgrown Lift location and becomes craftable once you have the Upgrade Station (for now). With one Fuel Tank, players can connect pipes from the tank to two Upgraded Engines using the same pipe system as airship gardening.

We have also introduced the Cross-Pipe which gives you the ability to overlap pipes and provides more freedom when placing them.



We need to hear your thoughts after trying this new system! Does it help? Does it make refuelling your Airship easier? What improvements would you like to see? Let us know…

[h2]Moth Aquarium[/h2]
Introducing the Moth Aquarium! I guess it’s technically a Vivarium? But you get the point! With this new decoration, you can keep any moths you catch alive for decoration (or consumption, no judgement, a scientists gotta eat!)

We would love to do more with the Aquarium in the future, (breeding, anyone?) but for now this will look great in your on-board your airship!

Also, look how those little guys come alive when you turn on your Flashlight.



[h2]Bloom Exterior Modules & Decorative Wings[/h2]
EA.1.5.2 adds to the Bloom range by including new Exterior Bloom Modules. Such as a new Catwalk style and a couple of new railing designs!



We have also added additional decorative wings. These can be placed anywhere on the outside of your airship providing there is space.

They won’t help you survive the world or navigate the skies. You don’t exactly *need* them to complete your objectives either, but they will sure make your airship exterior look way cooler!



[h2]New Upgrade Station[/h2]
The Upgrade Station gets…well…upgraded in EA.1.5.2, just like how the Ship Workstation did last month. This station which is used to upgrade your Airship and personal tech, now has a brand new model and animation.

It's a small change in the game, but we hope these small changes improve your overall experience when playing Forever Skies!



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[h2]Patch Notes[/h2]

Here are the full patch notes for EA.1.5.2:

[h3]NEW CONTENT:[/h3]

Devices:

• Fuel Tank
  
• Aquarium for Moths
  
• Cross pipes
  
• Airship:
  
• Bloom Catwalk
  
• Bloom High Railing (left and right)
  
• Bloom Railing
  
• Bloom Short Railing
  
• Dragonfly Wing (left and right)
  
• Entwined Wing (left and right)
  
• Fish Bones Wing (left and right)
  
• Root Wing (left and right)
  

Player:

• Crafting directly from storage
  
• Craft From Storage - toggle Gameplay options
  

CHANGED:

• Fuel inlet socket on Upgraded Engines support leg
  
• New model for Upgrade Station, animations and VFXs
  
• Fabricator UI change to show inventory and storage crafting. Switched on or off accordingly
  

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That's all for now folks, happy flying!
Team Far From Home

Greetings beta scientists,

Another day, another bunch of scientific improvements for our beta branch:

CHANGED:

• Upgrade Station - improved sounds to better match the animation states of the device
  
• Fuel, if connected to Sprinklers, disables them
  
• Fuel Tank - added visual bar indicating the level of fuel
  
• Aquarium for Moths - new visual layout inside the device
  
• Localization
  

FIXED:

• Moths do not disappear from the Aquarium for Moths after loading a game anymore
  
• Fuel-level liquid visuals do not show an empty Fuel Tank after loading a game anymore
  
• The fuel Tank is no longer pumping fuel to the connected empty Water Tank (mixing liquids in containers is not possible)
  

Thanks and we hope to see this on a live branch very soon!

FFH Team

Greetings beta scientists,

One small hotfix for beta branch:

• Fixed Fuel Tank z-fights on a liquid volume while airship is moving
  

Thats all for now.
Team Far From Home