EA Update 0.1.4 is live – Merchants rework & improvements

[p]Hello everyone,

Thank you for the first days of Early Access and for all the feedback shared so far.
This first update focuses on stability, clarity, feel, and introduces a major rework of the merchant and market systems. [/p][p][/p][p]Merchants & market – Full rework[/p]

• [p] Merchants now have more variety in what they buy and sell[/p]
• [p] Merchants come from different civilizations[/p]
• [p] Merchant arrival is now smarter, with different ways to influence it[/p]
• [p] New GUI for market buildings[/p]
• [p] Market price buttons now accelerate when held and support 2-decimal values[/p]

[p] Controls & UX improvements[/p]

• [p] Added bold highlights to all tutorial goal descriptions[/p]
• [p] Fine-tuned labels for zone assignment[/p]
• [p] Added exit context with shortcut and Enter validation on all popups[/p]
• [p] Improved keyboard camera movement[/p]
• [p] Camera movements can now be combined[/p]
• [p] Better camera performance when moving[/p]
• [p] Reworked the terrain editing tool feel[/p]
• [p] Reduced tree and rock production[/p]

[p] Visuals[/p]

• [p] Fine-tuned ambient occlusion
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[p] Bug fixes[/p]

• [p] Fixed buggy eagles[/p]
• [p] Fixed buggy floating event indicator (direction arrow)[/p]
• [p] Fixed missing strings[/p]

[p][/p][p]Experimental (testing) branch now available [/p][p]For players who want to help test upcoming changes, a testing branch is now available. This branch includes features and adjustments that are still being iterated on and may be less stable than the main version. [/p]

• [p] Early access to upcoming changes[/p]
• [p] Possible bugs or balance issues[/p]
• [p] Best suited for players who enjoy testing and giving feedback[/p]

[p] How to access the testing branch:[/p]

• [p] Right-click Earth of Oryn in your Steam Library[/p]
• [p] Select Properties[/p]
• [p] Go to the "Game Versions & Betas" tab[/p]
• [p] Select the "testing" branch[/p]

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(No password required.)

The main branch remains the recommended version if you prefer a stable experience.[/p][p][/p][p] [/p][p]This update is the first step in the early access iteration process. [/p][p]Feedback on these changes especially the merchant and market systems is very welcome and will directly help shape future updates. [/p][p][/p][p]Thank you for playing and supporting Earth of Oryn. [/p][p][/p][p]Elivard[/p]