Nightingale News

Nightingale Anniversary Update
Nightingale has officially reached its one-year milestone, and we’re here to celebrate with our next update. From a new dyes and customization system to tilesets and long-awaited bug fixes, this update brings plenty to help with your adventures in the Realms. 

Dyes and Customization 
One of the most anticipated features is finally here: dyes and customization! As added functionality to the Glamour Station, you now have the ability to change the materials and colors of your clothing, gear, and weapons. As soon as you unlock this station, you can start customizing.

Here’s how it works:

• When you acquire an item with a specific characteristic that impacts its appearance, that characteristic is permanently unlocked at the Glamour Station.
  
• For example, if you obtain an item with the Gold characteristic, you’ll be able to apply Gold to metals in the dye system from that point forward.
  
• This system does not work retroactively, so you’ll need to obtain new items or pick up items you already have with desired characteristics to unlock their appearances.
  
• For endgame players who’d rather not chase down every material, bundles of appearances are available at the Clothing Vendor in The Watch.

New Tilesets, Outfits, and Furniture
This update also expands building and fashion options with a new Western themed set:

• Frontier Tileset – A rugged new aesthetic for those seeking a bold frontier style.
  
• Wrangler Outfit – A stylish new look fit for any adventurer.
  
• New Furniture Sets – Enhance your homestead with additional pieces for the Crude and Tudor tilesets.

NPC Card Game 
Looking for a break from exploring the Realms while earning some Essence? Just speak to any of the NPC Survivors to play a match card mini-game where you can bet and win Essence.

Bug Fixes and Quality-of-Life Improvements
Here are some of the most notable improvements from this update:

• Fireplaces now stay lit but only consume fuel when actively crafting.
  
• Fixed flickering and blown-out VFX, providing a more visually stable experience.
  
• Controller fixes: LT/RT are no longer double-bound to the Estate Cairn screen.
  
• Improved Portal Meshes: No more squashed platforms when adjusting height.
  
• Lancaster guns now deal proper secondary ability damage.
  
• Essence Trader in Welkin’s Reach no longer gets stuck in an endless question loop.
  
• No more spontaneous umbrella drops! Stay airborne as intended.
  
• Quest NPCs now behave properly, without floating grenades or potions.
  
• Correct climbing animations when injured.
  
• Unique crust effects on tools and weapons now work correctly.
  
• Smoother sprinting mechanics, even when moving toward the camera.
  
• Missing quest markers fixed: The “Talk to Nicolas” marker now appears correctly.
  
• Firearms no longer obscure vision when using Emotes.
  
• Predator and Prey leather/hide tiers fixed.
  
• Improved visual variety: Each tier of plant fiber now has a distinct appearance.
  
• Harpy and Ishmael fibers now feature their proper creature appearances.
  

Today we've put out a new update that upgrades Nightingale to Unreal 5.4, as well as bug and quality of life fixes. 

[h2]Highlights[/h2]

• Engine Upgrade: Updated to Unreal Engine 5.4.
  
• Character Customization: Improved the appearance of lipstick; you may need to re-edit lipstick in the character creator.
  
• Gameplay Mechanics:
  • Reduced stealth attribute on gear for better balance with other attributes.
    
  • Removed structural support requirements, allowing objects to float when building.
    
  • Campfires and other fueled structures now turn off automatically after crafting is complete.
    
• Gamepad Updates:
  • Improved gamepad for the Map, Guidebook, Estate Cairn and Automation screens.
    
• Visual Updates:
  • Unique models added for Spyrus Mushrooms.
    
  • Hero creatures' appearances now match clothing customization.
    
• Building and Crafting:
  • Copy, move, and remove functionalities added to Build Advanced Mode.
    
  •  Reduced time and effort required to craft T2 and T3 crafting benches.
    

[h2]Bug Fixes[/h2]

Hey Realmwalkers,

Check out the latest with Nightingale in our new Dev Bites!

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With nearly a year of new features, fresh content, and major improvements, Nightingale is better than ever!

From the sweeping changes introduced in the Realms Rebuilt update to the festive additions of the Winter Holiday update—featuring snowy weather, a joyous holiday event, and player-hosted servers—the game has evolved dramatically since its Early Access launch.

Now’s the perfect time to experience the transformed Fae Realms for yourself. During the Steam Winter Sale, you can dive in at our biggest discount of the year—50% off!

Our server maintenance has concluded and our servers are now back online.

Please update your game to ensure you can access Online Mode once again. The below items will not apply to the Offline Mode until you update the game.

It's recommended to restart Steam/Epic or verify your game files to make sure you're on the latest version. The game version shows in the main menu when you start the game.

Watch the Winter Update Overview video here: Winter Update Trailer

As winter’s frost settles across the Faewilds, the season brings numerous new features, improvements, and festive surprises to Nightingale. With today’s Winter Update, there’s plenty to explore. Read on for the highlights of this magical winter season.


Player-Hosted Servers

Player-hosted servers are now available, offering greater flexibility in how you experience the realms with friends. Two new options await when starting the game: Host a Friend and Connect to a Friend.

Key Improvements:

• Characters are now shared between offline mode, hosting a friend, and connecting to a friend.
  
• Download your online characters to play on friends’ hosted servers.
  

Host a Friend:

• Select "Host a Friend" and enter a port number for players to connect.
  
  
• Confirm settings, choose or create a character.
  
  
• Share your IP address and port with connecting players (find your IP via tools like icanhazip.com).
  
  
• If connecting outside your LAN, forward port 7777 (or your selected port) on TCP and UDP from your router to your PC.
  
  

Connect to a Friend:

• Select "Connect to a Friend" and enter their IP address and port.
  
  
• Join their hosted game and play as usual, with the host managing realm travel approvals.
  

Resource Automation



Automate resource harvesting for your Estate using recruited Survivors! This feature will continue to evolve with future updates.

How It Works:

1. Recruit an NPC as a Survivor.
   
   
2. Assign them as a Resident of your Estate.
   
   
3. Build a Resource Automation Station.
   
   
4. Assign an Estate Resident to the station.
   

Recruiting a Survivor:

• Interact with Survivors to obtain their Calling Cards.
  
  
• View Calling Cards in the "Calling Cards" tab of your inventory.
  

Estate Cairn Management:

• Access the Estate Management menu from the Estate Cairn.
  
  
• Assign up to 15 Survivors per Estate by upgrading your Cairn in the Progression menu (one Cairn per realm).
  

Automation Stations:

Choose from the following Resource Automation Stations in the Progression menu:

• Wood Station
  
• Mining Station
  
• Hunting Station
  
• Farming Station
  

Assign a Resident to collect resources. Only Tier 1 resource stations are available in this update, with more to come.

Winter Event

Celebrate the season with festive challenges and holiday-themed rewards! Check the Special Event tab in the Progression menu for unlock requirements.



New Weapon:

Snowballs: Unlockable via the Progression tree and craftable at the simple workbench. Use the Charm of the Brawler to enable friendly fire for snowball fights.

New Outfits & Decorations:

• Jolly Dress
  
• Winter Child’s Garb
  
• Magician Top Hat
  
• 16 festive estate decorations
  

New Food Recipes:

• Roasted Seeds
  
• Pumpkin Pie
  
• Spiced Latte
  

New Pet:

• Grimalkin
  

New Snow-Themed Minor Cards:

• Cozy Winter Card: A peaceful snowy realm.
  
• Winter Wonderland: Increased gliding speed and height, with slippery ground.
  
• Naughty and Nice List: Creatures will drop coal and presents.
  

Improved Build Mode

Building has never been easier or more immersive!

• Press “B” to enter Build Mode.
  
• Switch between Search Mode (advanced functionality) and Free Mode (immersive building).
  
• Customize crafting benches via the Station Traits tab to apply desired Augments.
  

New Spells

Harness the power of the arcane with three new spells:

• Darkness: Create a shadowy orb that inflicts increased damage.
  
• Grasping Mire: Summon tentacles that slow and damage enemies.
  
• Life Drain: Absorb health from enemies to heal yourself.
  

Ring Course

Test your gliding skills with four new ring-gliding courses added to the Abeyance realm and Sylvan’s Cradle.

New Tileset

A festive Obsidian Tileset is now available in The Watch.



Additional Change Highlights

• Public Realm chat enabled.
  
• Fixed performance drop on Glamour Station.
  
• Resolved broken lighting on chandeliers.
  
• Charm of Brawling refresh issue fixed.
  
• Fixed hunger bar reset bug after eating food.
  
• Small violet flowers now count as “flower” resources and can be grown.
  
• Improved placement rules for ramps and planks.
  
• Fixed incorrect animation for bolt-action rifle aiming.
  
• Fabled Humbaba meat now spawns in Swamp Vault reward chests.
  
• The cold status effect is removed when players are sheltered.
  
• Resolved stuttering when wading in swamp water.
  
• Double-clicking clothing no longer unequips similar items.
  
• Players animate when using CapsLock for Auto Walk.
  
• NPCs retain health when changing areas.
  
• Improved collision resets for Sentinels and Sheliak in Boss Rush.
  

Known Issues

While the Winter Update brings many enhancements, some issues remain under investigation:

• Quests in the journal are shown as Nightingale cards.
  
• NPCs with blocked beds may get stuck wandering.
  
• Resolution change confirmation timer doesn’t work.
  
• On player-hosted servers, Eotens may float into the sky.
  
• Toggling the HUD hides boss health bars permanently.
  
• Inventories don't recognize controller focus until either Sort or transfer all are used (or mouse click/tap)