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[h2]Cornucopia Hotfix 9.4[/h2][p][/p][p]Gameplay Fixes[/p]

• [p]🐄Animals Falling Out of Bounds: Fixed animals and pets falling out of bounds and getting stuck in an endless loop. [/p]
• [p]Pet Mount Button Fixed right-clicking on the pet mount button unintentionally mounting or dismounting your pet.[/p]
• [p]Heart Events: Fixed romantic or marriage dialog incorrectly appearing in friendship heart events.[/p]
• [p]Stability (Steam Deck) Crashes[/p]
• [p]Mine Floor Crashes: Fixed crashes when descending through mine floors, especially around floor 10 on Steam Deck.[/p]
• [p]Controller Disconnect: Fixed a rare crash when a controller disconnects mid-gameplay.[/p]
• [p]Memory Cleanup: Improved memory cleanup during zone transitions on memory-limited devices.[/p]
• [p]Controller Flickering: Reduced controller input flickering when using trackpads or Bluetooth.[/p]

[p][/p][p]Bug Fixes[/p]

• [p]Soil Quality
  Fixed soil quality showing "Depleted" when nutrition values exceed 100.[/p]
• [p]Auction House
  Fixed auction house entries showing raw text keys instead of proper labels.[/p]
• [p]Dialog Tags
  Fixed text effect tags (bounce, shake, color) appearing as visible text in dialog.[/p]
• [p]Cooking Festival
  Fixed rich text formatting eating characters in Cooking Festival dialog.[/p]

[p] [/p][p]Translations - Chinese (Simplified)[/p]

• [p]"Tsuyoshi" Bug
  Fixed 236 instances of the word "just" being replaced with "Tsuyoshi" throughout dialog.[/p]
• [p]"Boo" Bug
  Fixed the word "cloth" being mistranslated as "Boo" in diaper-related dialog.[/p]
• [p]Heart Events
  Fixed 14 NPCs with untranslated or incorrectly translated heart event dialog.[/p]
• [p]General
  Fixed various untranslated items, quest names, and enemy names.[/p]

[p]Translations - Japanese[/p]

• [p]Blank Dialog
  Fixed blank dialog boxes appearing during NPC conversations.[/p]
• [p]Language Switching
  Fixed dialog suddenly switching from Japanese to English mid-conversation.[/p]
• [p]NPC Names
  Fixed NPC names appearing in the wrong script.[/p]

[p]Translations - All Languages[/p]

• [p]NPC Names
  Fixed NPC names displaying as raw keys instead of proper names.[/p]
• [p]Name Scripts
  Fixed NPC names appearing in the wrong script across 10+ languages.[/p]
• [p]Music Festival
  Added missing translations for music festival content across all 30 languages.[/p]
• [p]Quality Pass
  Translation quality improvements across Czech, German, Romanian, and 20+ other languages.[/p]

[p] [/p][h2]Detailed Changelog[/h2][p]Code Fixes (17 changes)[/p][p]- Fixed animals and pets falling out of bounds and getting stuck in an endless loop.
- Mine zones (1000–1010) added to GPU cleanup system, ensuring render textures, unused assets, and garbage collection run between mine floors. Previously only cave zones got this cleanup, causing VRAM to accumulate and crash Steam Deck shared memory.
- Added RenderTexture cleanup to every zone transition as a safeguard against VRAM fragmentation.
- Added null guard to controller joystick input to prevent crashes when controllers disconnect mid-frame.
- Increased controller detection debounce from 300ms to 1000ms to prevent rapid connect/disconnect events.
- Removed redundant controller glyph refresh loop; the event system already handled it.
- Pet mount button now only responds to left-click.
- Fixed 9 Cow Festival dialog lines using raw localization keys instead of translated values.
- Added 2 missing English localization keys for Cow Festival competitors.
- Moved Simon shake and color markup tags into localization strings for proper handling across languages.
- Fixed soil descriptor lookup for values above 100.
- Fixed auction house localization keys showing raw text.
- Fixed visible bounce tag closure in Naomi post-spider-boss dialog.
- Fixed rich text color tag in Cooking Festival dialog that ate the space and first letter of the next word.
- Fixed romantic dialog appearing in friendship heart events for Versailles, Gertrude, and Argus.
- Fixed Munger catch controller issues.
- Fixed player mouse interaction issues.[/p][p] [/p][p]Chinese Simplified Translation Fixes (25 changes)[/p][p]- Fixed 236 instances of "Tsuyoshi" replacing "just."
- Fixed "cloth" mistranslated as "Boo."
- Fixed multiple untranslated or mistranslated heart events and character lines.
- Corrected name handling, wrong choices, and missing responses across several NPCs.
- Fixed decoration names, quest names, and enemy names.
- Corrected 84 double-translated entries in Additional.json.
- Fixed and verified Camellia responses (community contribution by RedarmX).[/p][p] [/p][p]Japanese Translation Fixes (4 changes)[/p][p]- Filled all missing Japanese dialog entries causing blank boxes.
- Fixed mid-conversation switches from Japanese to English.
- Corrected 143 placeholder and wrong translations across NPCs.
- Fixed NPC names appearing in romanized text instead of katakana.[/p][p] [/p][p]Other Language Translation Fixes (17 changes)[/p][p]- Fixed NPC names showing as raw localization keys or wrong scripts.
- Traditional Chinese: replaced mixed English/Simplified entries with proper Traditional Chinese.
- Thai: replaced mixed Thai/English entries.
- Translated all music festival content across 30 supported languages.
- Added Munger dialog translations across 29 languages.
- Completed translation passes for Czech, German, and Romanian.
- Filled translation gaps across Slavic, Nordic, Romance, and Asian languages.
- Fixed GD_460 dialog key and specific Bulgarian and Spanish issues.
- Completed quality reviews and fixes for multiple languages.
- Arabic: translated 267 missing keys.[/p][p] [/p][p]Lots of Love,[/p][p]David ❤️[/p][p][/p][h3]Important Note: I tried fixing these issues, but they were not comprehensively tested, so some may still persist, if you encounter any bugs please report them so I can fix them ASAP.[/h3][p][/p][p]I'm working on fixing more reported issues, so stay tuned for updates :)[/p][p][/p][p]Report a Bug![/p][p]Discord[/p][p]Steam Discussions[/p][p][/p][p][/p]

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[p][/p][p][/p][p]This update took longer than expected. I'm sorry for the delay. Debugging thousands of new lines of dialog across 27 languages took an extra month and a half. Every time I thought it was done, more issues popped up. But it was worth it. Heart Events and the expanded dialog system bring every character to life in ways I have wanted for years.

Update 9.3 is packed with Heart Events, expanded dialog, full localization improvements, and hundreds of bug fixes. Every choice matters and every conversation has weight. 💬[/p][p][/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p][/p][hr][/hr][p][/p][h2]Heart Events 💖[/h2][p]Every NPC now has a five-scene story arc that grows as your friendship deepens.[/p][p]
[/p][h3]How It Works[/h3]

• [p]At 2, 4, 6, 8, and 10 hearts, talk to an NPC to unlock a short dialog cutscene.[/p]
• [p]Each scene includes choices that influence their responses.[/p]
• [p]NPCs remember what you said. Earlier choices can change future dialog.[/p]
• [p]By 10 hearts, the final scene reflects your entire history together.[/p]

[p][/p][p]Example: [/p][h3]Kyoko's Arc[/h3][p]Her story explores tradition versus identity.[/p]

• [p]2 Hearts: "The Imposter" - You see behind the geisha mask.[/p]
• [p]4 Hearts: "Grandpa's Lessons" - Her training and family.[/p]
• [p]6 Hearts: "The Mask" - Which version of her is real?[/p]
• [p]8 Hearts: "Breaking Tradition" - What she wants versus what is expected.[/p]
• [p]10 Hearts: "The Real Geisha" - Depends on your choices.[/p]

[p] [/p][p][/p][p][/p][h3]Heart to Heart Story Arc Summaries 💞[/h3][p]These arcs bring every NPC to life with depth, humor, and heart. Each conversation reflects their personality, past, and growth.[/p][p][/p]

• [p]Aderly: Facing accountability, reckoning with his past, and trying to change.[/p]
• [p]Anastasia: From invisible caretaker to rediscovering herself and being seen.[/p]
• [p]Andre: Perfectionist healer learning that peace does not require perfection.[/p]
• [p]Argus: Gruff captain learning to listen and redefine legacy.[/p]
• [p]Boo: From entertainer to genuine friend, learning that real connection lasts.[/p]
• [p]Bradley: Withdrawn gamer finding purpose through family and craft.[/p]
• [p]Brianna: Bookworm discovering her bold side, sharing her secret novel, and learning panic doesn't have to be her default.[/p]
• [p]Byron: Tech bro realizing his secret online friend is his grandmother, bridging generations through his world.[/p]
• [p]Camellia: Gardener learning to open her heart and grow again.[/p]
• [p]Charlotte: Cow enthusiast proving her expertise is real and watching others finally see her intelligence beneath the puns.[/p]
• [p]Daphne: Collector confronting marriage's emptiness and rebuilding connection.[/p]
• [p]Eugene: Intellectual learning that acceptance beats impressiveness.[/p]
• [p]Finn: Wild child realizing chaos can be directed meaningfully.[/p]
• [p]Gertrude: Traditionalist discovering curiosity is freedom, not rebellion.[/p]
• [p]Guma: From suspicion to trust, learning sharing is stronger than guarding.[/p]
• [p]Harold: Elder discovering late-life friendship is worth vulnerability.[/p]
• [p]Kaho: Young philosopher seeing that adults take her fears seriously.[/p]
• [p]Kerrin: Farm girl revealing hidden strength and bittersweet memories.[/p]
• [p]Kyoko: Geisha-in-training learning authenticity matters more than perfection.[/p]
• [p]Kyuri: Shy water spirit trusting humans instead of hiding.[/p]
• [p]Lindsay: Child learning it is okay to be frustrated and still be loved.[/p]
• [p]Magnus: Metalhead reconciling grief through music.[/p]
• [p]Mia: Goddess learning love is worth remembering.[/p]
• [p]Mr. Fuji: Sage realizing sharing grief eases it.[/p]
• [p]Mr. Mochi: Philosopher-cat discovering warmth in shared wisdom.[/p]
• [p]Munger: Old soul in a dog's body, building trust from guarded observer to quietly devoted companion.[/p]
• [p]Nancy: AI nurse finding meaning in care beyond programming.[/p]
• [p]Naomi: Conspiracy theorist learning genuine connection matters more than being right.[/p]
• [p]Noela: Witch learning vulnerability is power.[/p]
• [p]Penelope: Finding courage to ask buried questions and tend her own life.[/p]
• [p]Phillip: Horseman discovering softness is strength.[/p]
• [p]Quinn: Kappa mourning the ocean and caring for her friend Boo.[/p]
• [p]Rees: Daughter learning needing help does not mean weakness.[/p]
• [p]Richard: Wealthy man realizing connection is more valuable than money.[/p]
• [p]Roger: Widower honoring memory while supporting others' growth.[/p]
• [p]Rose: Discovering her hidden friendships and asserting her own story.[/p]
• [p]Rufus: Father learning that legacy is about raising good people.[/p]
• [p]Sakura: Caregiver learning she deserves care too.[/p]
• [p]Sayaka: Spirit finding peace in being seen.[/p]
• [p]Sierra: Baker daring to believe in her dream.[/p]
• [p]Simon: Chef cooking for the living instead of ghosts.[/p]
• [p]Stanley: Mailman rediscovering himself beyond work.[/p]
• [p]Taru: Middle child finding his voice through music.[/p]
• [p]Thomas: Strongman learning vulnerability requires courage.[/p]
• [p]Tsuyoshi: Risking love and dropping his mask at 36.[/p]
• [p]Versailles: Realizing perfection is not needed to be valued.[/p]
• [p]Vincent: Moving from distant romance to risky, real love.[/p]
• [p]Winter: Learning being truly seen is better than being admired.[/p]
• [p]Wyatt: Philosopher confronting guilt and rediscovering that love is worth the risk.[/p]

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[/p][h2]Bug Fixes 🧩[/h2]

• [p]Fixed the dreaded talk to Munger during intro cutscene bug which froze the game.[/p]
• [p]Beach lag fixed.[/p]
• [p]Fixed the Furnace and Refining Fixtures making the wrong output issues.[/p]
• [p]Fixed all dating cutscenes never triggering. Flags now set correctly, all dates available immediately.[/p]
• [p]Reduced engagement requirement from 4 dates to 2 (with 8+ hearts).[/p]
• [p]Save migration added for players stuck in "Dating" status. Remaining date flags auto-re-enable on the next day.[/p]
• [p]Simon’s dialog markup now uses localization, restoring color and shake effects.[/p]
• [p]Japanese NPC name keys fixed to remain English internally.[/p]
• [p]Hungarian NPC name keys fixed to remain English ("Pickle" and "Winter").[/p]
• [p]Crafting menu now produces the correct recipe in all languages.[/p]
• [p]Shipping Bin items no longer lost on save/reload[/p]
• [p]Controller NPC interaction fixed.[/p]
• [p]Intro cutscene camera timing fixed.[/p]
• [p]Hovering GUI persists after zone change fixed.[/p]
• [p]Festival zone hover GUI not hiding fixed.[/p]
• [p]Pet descriptor tooltips now appear.[/p]
• [p]Scene initialization crash (NullRef cascade) fixed.[/p]
• [p]Baby/toddler/child NPCs running out of dialog fixed.[/p]
• [p]Storage shed tab routing fixed.[/p]
• [p]Barn animals falling out of bounds fixed.[/p]
• [p]3D hover tip blinking in furniture edit mode fixed.[/p]
• [p]Pet pathfinding to wilderness sign fixed.[/p]
• [p]Save/load player spawn location fixed.[/p]
• [p]IndexOutOfRangeException in TalkToNPC fixed.[/p]
• [p]Horse stats page fixed after training.[/p]
• [p]Fishing minigame double-counting fixed.[/p]
• [p]Fishing catcher count text display fixed.[/p]
• [p]Smart casting rod elevation issues fixed.[/p]
• [p]Old Mines blockade now removed after story.[/p]
• [p]Rufus land expansion icon issue fixed.[/p]
• [p]Controller icons (Xbox/PS4) fixed across all menus.[/p]
• [p]Controller attack buttons now match platform.[/p]
• [p]Controller tutorial controls fixed.[/p]
• [p]Controller directional buttons missing early dialog fixed.[/p]
• [p]Major performance improvements across multiple systems.[/p]

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[/p][h2]Expanded NPC Dialog System 🗣️[/h2]

• [p]Contextual dialog priority system for NPCs.[/p]
• [p]Birthday, weather, time-of-day, seasonal, and special event awareness.[/p]
• [p]Location-aware dialog with 20+ supported locations.[/p]
• [p]Familiarity-gated conversations across 5 tiers.[/p]
• [p]Improved 6-tier gift reaction system.[/p]
• [p]4,886 new dating/relationship lines; 1,601 new generic contextual lines covering gifts, weather, time, location, and more.[/p]

[p][/p][p]Updated Versailles Outfit for all Portraits[/p][p] [/p][p][/p][hr][/hr][p]
[/p][h2]Translation & Localization 🌏[/h2]

• [p]Fixed double-translated entries in Simplified Chinese.[/p]
• [p]Fixed placeholder or incorrect translations in Japanese, Traditional Chinese, and Thai.[/p]
• [p]Filled ~375 missing translation keys per language across 27 languages.[/p]
• [p]Fixed broken rich-text tags causing dialog formatting issues.[/p][p] [/p]

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[/p][h2]Performance ⚙️[/h2][h3]GPU[/h3]

• [p]Water performance improved.[/p]
• [p]DecaliciousRenderer optimizations.[/p]
• [p]UnderwaterEffects improvements.[/p]
• [p]Heat Distortion shader fixes.[/p]

[p][/p][h3]CPU[/h3]

• [p]Cached GetComponent calls in animation code.[/p]
• [p]Camera.main caching.[/p]
• [p]Better frame rates in water areas.[/p]

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[/p][h2]Other[/h2]

• [p]Verified dialog for all NPCs.[/p]
• [p]All cutscene text reviewed and corrected.[/p]
• [p]Added debug logging for translations.[/p]

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[/p][h2]A Note from David 🧡[/h2][p]I have wanted to add heart events for a long time. These characters have been in my head for years, and now you can finally get to know them in a deeper way. What you say to them matters.[/p][p]Thank you for playing and for your patience.[/p][p]David ❤️[/p][p]
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[/p][p] [/p][p]If you encounter any bugs, please report them here.[/p][p][/p][p]With so much new dialog across all characters and languages, there may still be mismatched translations or other bugs. If you notice any, please report them on Discord or the Steam discussions. Thank you![/p]

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[/p][h2]✨ What's New[/h2][p]
Update 9.3 is dropping in the next few days and it's a big one: [/p]

• [p]Massively Expanded Dialogue Every NPC now has deeper, more meaningful conversations
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• [p]Heart Milestone Cutscenes Special moments with choices at every 2 heart levels
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• [p]Localization of new content 简体中文完整支持 [/p][p][/p]
• [p]Bug Fixes & Stability Critical bugs will be fixed from the last major update![/p]

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• [p] 50+ unique NPCs to befriend and romance
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• [p] Deep farming with the NPK compost system
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• [p] 200+ recipes to discover
  [/p]
• [p] Dungeons, fishing, festivals, and mini games
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• [p] Raise magical pets and start a family
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• [p] Steam Deck Verified ✓
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