Aloft News

[p]Ahoy Sky Sailors,[/p][p]We are launching a new bundle that expands on the Supporter Pack to now include the base game.  [/p][p]In addition to the game, you will receive Aloft’s original digital soundtrack, a beautiful 50+ page digital artbook, 4k digital wallpapers, a bundle of official emojis, as well as our eternal gratitude! [/p][p]The Supporter Bundle is 20% off during the Funcom Publisher Sale until March 19, making it the perfect time to pick up! Aloft owners will still get the 20% discount on the Supporter Pack if they purchase the bundle. [/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p]We are also collaborating with our friends over at VoodooDuck for a bundle with their newly released game, Collector’s Cove![/p][p]Collector’s Cove is a cozy farming adventure on the high seas. Sail with your animal friend to uncharted waters, cultivate your floating farm, and discover new islands, crops and fish on your quest to become a Named Collector.[/p][p]Purchase the bundle to get both games at 10% off even if you already own one of them. [/p][p]Congratulations to VooDooDuck on the release![/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p]We recently released the Gliders & Gales update – giving gliders the attention they deserve! The update was shaped by your passionate and valuable feedback, so thank you for sharing your opinions with us, and please keep doing so in any of our official channels! [/p][p]See you in the clouds and on the high seas! ☁️⛵[/p][p][/p][p] [/p]

[h3]3D[/h3][hr][/hr]

• [p]Adjusted glider model so the glider fabric doesn't clip with their frame. [/p][p][/p]

[h3]AUDIO[/h3][hr][/hr]

• [p]Added SFX and ambience for picking up and standing near Moonblooms. [/p]
• [p]Adjusted volume of the Glider Trial music. [/p]
• [p]Adjusted audio for the Moonbloom Oculus SFX.[/p]
• [p]Adjusted volume and distance for the moveable rock walls’ SFX.[/p]
• [p]Slight volume adjustment to the glider turn SFX. [/p][p] [/p]

[h3]BUG FIXES[/h3][hr][/hr]

• [p]Fixed an issue where loading the game on another device could fail to sync character cloud saves, causing loss of progress. [/p]
• [p]Increased the maximum allowed time for loading screens to help prevent an issue where players would load in before any landable island was present and cause them to fall into the void.[/p]
• [p]Fixed an issue where multiplayer hosts would need to press the dismantle button twice to dismantle any construction piece. [/p]
• [p]Fixed some instances of crashed gliders appearing under terrain in certain islands. [/p]
  • [p]This change only applies to undiscovered islands[/p]
• [p]Fixed a potential issue where two Crashed Gliders that spawned too close to each other could provide the same Glider Pattern as a reward.[/p]

[h3]ADJUSTMENTS / BALANCING[/h3][hr][/hr]

• [p]Crashed Gliders will now disappear after a short time for players who have already repaired them on Home Islands only. [/p]
  • [p]The Gliders will remain visible for any player who has yet to interact with the glider and claim their pattern.
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[h3]AUDIO[/h3][hr][/hr]

• [p]Adjusted mixing for several glider sounds. [/p]
• [p]Adjusted the megaboost sound to continue as long as it is active while using the Bone Oculus. [/p]
• [p]Added SFX while gliding with the Opal Oculus.[/p]

[p][/p][h3]BUG FIXES[/h3][hr][/hr]

• [p]Puzzle Orbs can no longer be picked up while crouching to avoid animation issues. [/p]
• [p]Acacia Gum and Reishi Mushrooms now attach correctly to trees. [/p]
• [p]Fixed collision issues in several island platforms and assets. [/p]
• [p]Fixed an issue where a floating platform from Fallen Heights had the wrong materials while far away. [/p]
• [p]Fixed an issue where the Emberstone Oculus did not play its VFX + SFX if the player momentum was maxed out.[/p]

[h3]ADJUSTMENTS / BALANCING[/h3][hr][/hr]

• [p]Improved audio for the reward platform on Glider Trial islands. [/p]
• [p]Improved audio while gliding.[/p]
• [p]Improved the descriptions for the Opal Oculus and Wool & Linen Gliders. [/p]
• [p]The Glider Stand menu UI is now more consistent. [/p]
  • [p]Glider Patterns & Shapes now have associated names. Appropriate tooltips will now show upon hover.[/p]
  • [p]Tooltips will now appear when hovering the button to enter primary and secondary colours submenus.[/p]
  • [p]Dyes now show their cost even if they have never been discovered.[/p]
  • [p]The colour submenu now has placeholder empty slots to fill the last row.[/p]
  • [p]The colour slots now use the fabric texture overlay for each type of glider.[/p]
• [p]Dropped glider pouches now show the glider’s correct icon. [/p]
• [p]Adjusted the Emergency Landing / Gliding Exhaustion bar accuracy.[/p]

[p][/p][h3]OPTIMIZATION[/h3][hr][/hr]

• [p]Reduced the sub scattering intensity on the players materials to prevent unwanted glow effects when hit by direct, close range lighting. [/p]

[p][/p][h3]BUG FIXES[/h3][hr][/hr]

• [p]Re-applied fix for the Leviathan music cutting in or out when the Leviathan leaves or enters a cluster.[/p]
• [p]Fixed an issue where players could clip into the Life Tree basin before healing it. [/p]
• [p]Fixed the orientation of some Life Tree Meditation Circles.[/p]
• [p]Fixed an issue where all instances of Spiral Adobe Stairs existing before 0.3.5.14 moved their center of position.[/p]
  • [p]This will apply to all existing worlds. [/p]
• [p]Fixed an issue where gliding in a cave does not stop the SFX for the Emberstone Oculus. [/p]
• [p]Fixed an issue where other clients could hear audio from a player’s Emberstone Oculus anywhere in the world. [/p]
• [p]Fixed an issue where exiting the character menu could cause only the glider to be visible in the main menu. [/p]
• [p]Fixed an issue where newly-placed Pyrologics would not work for clients while the host is far away. [/p]
• [p]The vestige structures in Glider Trial islands now play the correct footstep SFX. [/p]
• [p]Fixed the spawnpoint of several islands to prevent players from appearing inside the ground. [/p]
• [p]Fixed the collision for vestige puzzle arrow targets to prevent cases where they cannot be hit when placed on certain assets. [/p]
• [p]Fixed some cases where Crashed Gliders would appear under the ground in certain islands. [/p]
  • [p]This will apply to newly discovered islands only. [/p]
• [p]Restored missing geometry in some islands with caves. [/p]
• [p]Fixed several cases of floating assets in several islands. [/p]
  • [p]This will apply to newly discovered islands only. [/p]
• [p]Fixed several cases of broken puzzles including the Glider Trial island in the Red Cliffs biome. [/p]
  • [p]This will apply to newly discovered islands only. [/p]
• [p]Fixed several cases where placeholder text appeared instead of localized text. [/p]
• [p]Fixed instances where the audio for gliding while exhausted played unintentionally.[/p]

[p]Bonjour/hi Sky Sailors, 
[/p][p]As a studio based in Montreal, we are extremely proud to be a part of the Quebec Games Celebration! Quebec is one of the world’s leading hubs for video game development and has played a major role in shaping video game history. 
[/p][p]Astrolabe is therefore honoured to celebrate alongside our fellow Quebecers, and during this event, Aloft will be discounted at 20% off! 
[/p][p]Be sure to check out the amazing lineup of games featured in the Quebec Games Celebration! [/p][p]https://store.steampowered.com/sale/quebec2026
[/p][p]Don’t forget to mark your calendars for the first-ever Quebec Games Celebration Showcase on February 19 at 6PM EST/12am CET. The showcase will feature 28 games from Quebec, including Aloft. You can catch the stream on the event’s Steam page, or on Indie Asylum’s YouTube and Twitch.  
[/p][p]The sale comes on the cusp of our new Gliders & Gales update, which includes a ton of new glider customization options, 6 new Wonder Islands featuring race-style challenges, and over 200 new building and decoration pieces.  [/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p][/p][p]See you in the clouds! ⛅ [/p][p][/p][p][/p]