February 19: Playtest Patch Notes
Gameplay & Player Experience
[p][/p][h3]Note: If you encounter any of the first 3 bug please let us know![/h3][p][/p]- [p]Fixed large ghost triangles appearing near map edges by rebuilding edge triangle selection.[/p]
- [p]Fixed rare issue where trees and stones appeared in incorrect locations. [/p]
- [p]Fixed framerate drops after several hours of gameplay. [/p]
- [p]Players can now disassemble furniture using an axe. No Craftsman skill required — hold the axe and approach furniture to smash.[/p]
- [p]When attempting to chop trees without the required skill perk unlocked, a message now displays which perk is missing.[/p]
- [p]Added a notification reminding players to wear warm clothing if freezing while owning suitable clothing but not wearing it.[/p]
- [p]Low health and stamina messages now properly explain how to recover by drinking a caffeine drink or sitting (e.g., by the fire).[/p]
UI / UX
- [p]Slightly reformatted skill menu text buttons (some localized texts, e.g., German, exceeded boundaries).[/p]
- [p]Reformatted vehicle speed display.[/p]
- [p]Added a fuel level bar to the vehicle speed display (external camera), turning red when fuel is low.[/p]
- [p]Vehicle speed and fuel information are now displayed while inside a vehicle, regardless of handbrake state.[/p]
Vehicles
- [p]Increased Emily’s tractor fuel to nearly 50%, but only for new games (fuel level is saved).[/p]
- [p]Added sound for bus stop travel.[/p]
Quality of Life
- [p]Reset “tools hold” setting to default for newly installed games only (existing player settings were not changed).[/p]