Cozy Island News

[p]25.10.04 Patch Update[/p][h3]【Important】Network Optimization:[/h3]

• [p]Added a new backup online connection line. If the network is unstable, you can switch to the backup line.
  When using the backup line in mainland China, do not use an accelerator (VPN).[/p]

[h3]Bug Fixes:[/h3]

• [p]Animals wandering around will no longer get stuck in place when blocked.[/p]
• [p]Fixed the height of gold ore.[/p]
• [p]Using the keyboard to type will no longer trigger the quick-access radial menu.[/p]
• [p]Fixed the issue where you couldn’t dismount in tight spaces. Now, if there’s no room around, you will dismount above the vehicle.[/p]
• [p]Fixed trees and spiky balls not growing outside the player’s visible range.[/p]
• [p]Fixed certain multiplayer position and behavior sync issues.[/p]
• [p]Fixed the issue where transforming into an animal in first-person view caused the game to freeze.[/p]

[h3]New Content:[/h3]

• [p]Added three rare tomato plush costumes.[/p]
• [p]Added a new rare tomato.[/p]
• [p]Added a kitten plush costume, craftable at the basic workbench using small spiky balls.[/p]
• [p]You can now craft a soccer ball at the basic workbench.[/p]
• [p]You can now craft a spiky stump at the basic workbench that grows spiky fruits. The recipe unlocks after picking up a small spiky ball once.[/p]

[h3]Content Adjustments:[/h3]

• [p]Trailers can now be packed at more angles.[/p]
• [p]Adjusted the seed gun’s crop probability — rare crops are now easier to grow.[/p]
• [p]Adjusted the farm rabbit’s movement range — rabbits will now only wander in the far left area of the farm.[/p]
• [p]Optimized the quick-access radial menu selection logic for controllers.[/p]

[h3]Work in Progress:[/h3]

• [p]Keybinding customization feature is under development.[/p]

[p]25.10.01 Test Branch Update Announcement[/p][h3]New Features[/h3]

• [p]Added an early version of keybinding customization in the settings menu.
  (Currently, interaction prompts will not update to reflect changed keys. This feature is still in development.)[/p]

[h3]New Content[/h3]

• [p]Added three rare tomato plush costumes.[/p]
• [p]Added a new rare tomato.[/p]
• [p]Added a kitten plush costume. In the test branch, it can be crafted at the Basic Workbench using Small Spiky Balls. (Acquisition method in the official version is still undecided.)[/p]
• [p]You can now craft a soccer ball at the Basic Workbench.[/p]

[h3]Content Adjustments[/h3]

• [p]Adjusted the roaming range of farm rabbits. They will now only wander in the far-left area of the farm.[/p]
• [p]Improved the selection logic of the controller shortcut wheel.[/p]

[h3]Bug Fixes[/h3]

• [p]Fixed an issue where players could not dismount in narrow spaces. Now, if there is no space around, you will dismount above the vehicle.[/p]
• [p]Fixed trees and spiky balls not growing outside of the player’s view range.[/p]

[h3]Ongoing Network Optimization[/h3][p]We are currently working on reducing network data usage to lower latency and are also experimenting with building our own servers.[/p][p][/p][hr][/hr][h3]How to Join the Test Branch[/h3][p]Go to the “Test Branch” section in the game settings and enter the code zuixinbanbenceshi to switch to the test version (currently available only on Windows).[/p][p]In the test branch, you can get early access to new content and features under development. Please note:[/p]

• [p]The test version may contain bugs and could even cause save file corruption.[/p]
• [p]To avoid issues, please back up your save files before playing: CozyIsland\\CozyIsland_Data\\SaveFiles[/p]

[p]Save Compatibility:[/p]

• [p]In most cases (when your save does not contain new items), test saves can be used again in the initial version after switching back.[/p]
• [p]If your save includes items exclusive to the test branch, you’ll need to wait until the official update before continuing in the initial version.[/p]

[p]Multiplayer Notice:[/p]

• [p]To play multiplayer in the test branch, all players must be on the test branch for the session to work properly.[/p]

[p]25.09.30 New Content Test Announcement[/p][h3]Bug Fixes[/h3]

• [p]Animals will no longer get stuck in place as easily when wandering and being blocked.[/p]
• [p]Fixed the height of gold ore.[/p]
• [p]Typing with the keyboard will no longer trigger the shortcut wheel.[/p]

[h3]Content Adjustments[/h3]

• [p]Trailers can now be packed from more angles.[/p]
• [p]Adjusted the seed gun’s crop probability, making it easier to grow rare crops.[/p]
• [p]Modified the roaming range of farm rabbits.[/p]

[hr][/hr][h3]How to Join the Test Branch[/h3][p]Go to the “Test Branch” section in the game settings and enter the code zuixinbanbenceshi to switch to the test version (currently available only on Windows).[/p][p]In the test branch, you can get early access to new content and features under development. Please note:[/p]

• [p]The test version may contain bugs and could even cause save file corruption.[/p]
• [p]To avoid issues, please back up your save files before playing: CozyIsland\\CozyIsland_Data\\SaveFiles[/p]

[p]Save Compatibility:[/p]

• [p]In most cases (when your save does not contain new items), test saves can be used again in the initial version after switching back.[/p]
• [p]If your save includes items exclusive to the test branch, you’ll need to wait until the official update before continuing in the initial version.[/p]

[p]Multiplayer Notice:[/p]

• [p]To play multiplayer in the test branch, all players must be on the test branch for the session to work properly.[/p]

[h2]2025.09.29 Patch Notes[/h2][p][/p][p]Important Notice[/p][p]To reduce the risk of errors caused by updates, all future updates will be released first on the test branch.
You can switch to the test version by entering the code zuixinbanbenceshi in the “Test Branch” section of the game settings (currently available only on Windows).[/p][p]On the test branch, you can experience new content and features in advance.
Please note:[/p]

• [p]The test version may contain bugs and could even cause save file corruption.[/p]
• [p]To prevent data loss, please back up your save files before playing:
  CozyIsland\\CozyIsland_Data\\SaveFiles[/p]

[p]Save Compatibility[/p]

• [p]In most cases (when your save does not contain new items), test saves can be used again in the initial version after switching back.[/p]
• [p]If your save includes items exclusive to the test branch, you’ll need to wait for the official update before continuing in the initial version.[/p]

[p]Multiplayer[/p]

• [p]When playing multiplayer in the test branch, all players must be on the test branch to connect and play together.[/p]

[p][/p][h3]Bug Fixes[/h3]

• [p]The rear seat of the e-vehicle can now be selected more precisely.[/p]

[h3]Balance/Content Adjustments[/h3]

• [p]Reduced the difficulty of the Racing Track and the Plains Track.[/p]
• [p]Lowered the selling price of flour.[/p]
• [p]Slightly narrowed the pushcart’s collision width; trailers should collide less with each other while steering.[/p]
• [p]Reduced the explosion radius of the weed-killer potion.[/p]
• [p]Added arrows at the start of the Racing Track to indicate the correct direction.[/p]

[h3]New Features[/h3]

• [p]You can now long-press in the backpack/inventory to continuously cycle the selected item.[/p]

[p]English Version:[/p]

• [p]Fixed numerous instances where track text wasn’t correctly localized due to unexpected errors.[/p]
• [p]Fixed a fullscreen watermark that could appear in certain circumstances. This watermark was used during pre-release internal testing—our apologies that it mistakenly appeared in the live version.[/p]

[p]Custom keybinding (key remapping) is in development.[/p][p]Further network optimizations are underway.[/p]

[h2]2025.09.28 Patch Notes[/h2][h3]Bug Fixes[/h3]

• [p]Fixed a crash that occurred after playing the Burger King minigame for the fourth time.[/p]
• [p]Fixed an issue where tree stumps placed via Blueprint would not grow; they now grow correctly.[/p]
• [p]Fixed a bug where the toilet couldn’t be brought down near the seaside.[/p]
• [p]Fixed text errors in the spellbook.[/p]
• [p]Fixed the mouse cursor appearing when opening the quick-select radial menu with a gamepad.[/p]
• [p]Fixed a soft-lock caused by demolishing a storage shelf while it was in an error state.[/p]

[h3]New Content[/h3]

• [p]You can now catch stones while fishing.[/p]
• [p]Trophy bases can now hold two items.[/p]

[p]A hotfix for the “cannot interact midway” bug in Burger King is currently being tested on the beta branch. Enter the test code bgkpublictest in the game’s settings under Beta to access the test version.[/p]