September Dev Log - Shared Crafting Storage & Building Connection!

[p]Hello Scavengers![/p][p][/p][p]As teased in last week's dev log, we're back today with another update, showcasing the key changes coming in the upcoming Quality of Life (QoL) patch![/p][p][/p][p]Please note that this is not a major content update. This patch is based on commonly requested player feedback from the last few months, and we hope these improvements will make for a smoother gameplay experience.[/p][h3][/h3][p][/p][h3]Box Locator - Shared Storage While Crafting[/h3][p][/p][p]Since our initial Early Access release, we've received consistent feedback about the range limit for crafting from storage. If a storage box was too far from the processing facility at your farm, the processing facility couldn't pull materials from it, forcing you to manually retrieve materials first.[/p][p][/p][p]This will become a thing of the past with the QoL update! A new item called the Box Locator, will allow processing equipment to pull materials from all storage boxes, regardless of distance, as long as it's within the same room,[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]We hope this change would significantly improve your crafting flow - let us know what you think after you try it out![/p][p][/p][h3]Building Connection[/h3][p]
Building connectivity is another major upgrade coming to the game. After the patch, players can unlock this feature from Gerald. Once unlocked, adjacent buildings on your farm will be connected from the inside.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]We hope this upgrade saves you time and offers more flexibility for optimizing your farm layout.[/p][p][/p][h3]Arigucultral Signal Light[/h3][p][/p][p]In the late game, it's common to see crops moved into various buildings and containers to protect them from acid rain and dry weather. However, this makes checking on their status much more time-consuming and burdensome.[/p][p][/p][p]To solve this, a new farming tool called the 'Agricultural Signal Light' is being introduced. It provides an at-a-glance understanding of your crops' status inside the buildings.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Simply place the Signal Light outside the building. A green light indicates that the crops inside are ready for harvest. A red light means you should head inside to check for crops that need attention.[/p][p][/p][h3]Getting Down The Ladder[/h3][p][/p][p]Repeatedly tapping the 'DOWN' key to climb down multiple ladders has been a pain point for some players, especially in multi-story facilities.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]In the new update, you can simply hold the 'DOWN' key to descend a ladder continuously, saving you precious time for more important tasks.[/p][p][/p][h3]Lock Items While Sorting[/h3][p][/p][p]When sorting your backpack, you can now lock your favorite and essential gear in place. This prevents your carefully arranged inventory from getting messed up when you use the sort function.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][h3][/h3][p]As you can probably tell, many of these changes are geared towards improving the late-game experience, which should be great news for our seasoned veterans. We truly hope you enjoy the patch we've prepared.[/p][p][/p][p]There are still a few more additions to the QoL patch, along with various adjustments and bug fixes. We will share the full detailed changelist when the update officially rolls out by the end of September. [/p][p]Happy Farming![/p]