Nighthold: Number 1 News

[p]Cosmos Colonization Corp™ reports a number of changes introduced to the ongoing research mission on Sandrax-66b.

The Expedition Control Department has done a solid job, and your chances of completing the assignment (and partial survival) have slightly increased.

[/p][h3]🎮 CONTROLS[/h3][p]You can now control your colonist using a gamepad.
All popular models are supported, and updated UI hints will help you quickly adapt to this new way of moving through unexplored worlds.

And here’s another improvement.
Not all surviving colonists were satisfied with the default key layout, so we - CCC, as a company that cares about its employees (as long as they remain useful) - have added keyboard key rebinding.

[/p][h3]🎒 INVENTORY & QUALITY OF LIFE[/h3][p]We’ve also added several useful improvements:[/p]

• [p]Hotkeys for faster inventory interaction [/p]
• [p]Pop-up notifications showing collected resources
  
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[h3]🗺️ ZONES & STRUCTURE CONTROL[/h3][p]Camp zones - friendly and hostile - are now displayed in the CosmoPad™.

Hostile zones are marked with banners. To change a zone’s status, the banner must be destroyed.

After that, you are free to handle the territory as you see fit: dismantle structures, burn them down, or repurpose them. CCC welcomes any action that leads to expedition success.
[/p][p][/p][h3]🧠 COLONIST STATUS[/h3][p]Your CosmoPad™ has become more responsive thanks to a COSMO OS update.
The following states are now displayed as separate icons:[/p]

• [p] Overweight[/p]
• [p] Radiation exposure[/p]
• [p] No free inventory space[/p]
• [p] Other effects impacting colonist viability [/p]

[p]Unlike other corporations, we actually improve the interface.

[/p][h3]🍳 CRAFTING & COOKING[/h3][p]The next improvement affects cooking and crafting.
If you attempt to craft an item using a non-existent recipe, resources are no longer consumed.
CCC encourages experimentation.
Even failed ones.
[/p][h3]⚔️ BALANCE[/h3][p]After analyzing local fauna behavior and expedition statistics, several balance changes were made:[/p]

• [p]Night waves have been rebalanced[/p]
• [p]Enemy balance updated[/p]
• [p]Crafting costs adjusted[/p]

[p](You no longer need THAT much grass. Theoretically.) [/p][p][/p][h3]🛠️ FIXES[/h3][p]We’ve also fixed numerous minor bugs
to increase the likelihood that your expedition ends successfully.

We’re waiting for you on Sandrax-66b.
And don’t forget to transmit your condition reports -
and add the full expedition to your wishlist.

[dynamiclink][/dynamiclink]Cosmos Colonization Corp™ values data.
Sender condition is secondary.
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[h2]Official Notice from Cosmos Colonization Corp.[/h2][h3]STATUS: ENVIRONMENT OPERATION UPDATE[/h3][p][/p][p]As part of our continuous optimization program aimed at improving operational conditions and preserving valuable assets, the Corporation has deployed the following update package:[/p][p] [/p][h3]☑ Vegetation generation on locations[/h3][p]Local ecosystems have been aligned with corporate habitability standards.[/p][p]Landscapes are now denser, and the planet appears more convincingly alive.[/p][p][/p][h3]☑ Crafting and food preparation improvements[/h3][p]Processing workflows have been optimized.[/p][p]Less useless waste.[/p][p]Support added for producing multiple items in a single cycle.[/p][p]Efficiency remains our primary ingredient.[/p][p][/p][h3]☑ Environmental balance adjustments[/h3][p]Radiation impact has been recalibrated.[/p][p]Personal and corporate items are no longer subject to irreversible degradation.[/p][p]Investments are expected to last.[/p][p][/p][h3]☑ Interface improvements[/h3][p]The interface has been refined for clearer and more transparent system interaction.[/p][p]Less guessing. More control.[/p][p][/p][h3]☑ Various bug fixes[/h3][p]Identified anomalies have been eliminated.[/p][p]Some issues were deemed non-viable and discontinued accordingly.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][h3]Thank you for continuing operations with Cosmos Colonization Corp.[/h3][h3]Your survival remains a key component of our business strategy.[/h3][h3]

Play now! [dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/h3][h3]And don’t forget to add the full version of Nighthold to your wishlist as well! [dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/h3]

[h2]Official Notice from Cosmos Colonization Corp.[/h2][h3]STATUS: ENVIRONMENT OPERATION UPDATE[/h3][p][/p][p]As part of our ongoing commitment to personnel productivity and the protection of corporate assets, we are pleased to announce the implementation of the latest package of improvements.[/p][p] [/p][h2]What’s improved in the latest version:[/h2][p][/p][h3]☑ Night Activity of the Rot[/h3][p]The parameters of night attacks have been calibrated. The Rot remains dangerous, but its behavior now better aligns with the projected corporate threat models.[/p][p][/p][h3]☑ Personnel Performance in Foggy Conditions[/h3][p]Character behavior in fog has been optimized:[/p][p]- Coughing fits occur less frequently;[/p][p]- Movement remains possible during coughing fits.[/p][p]Performance in adverse conditions is now deemed “satisfactory.”[/p][p][/p][h3]☑ Weaponry[/h3][p]Scheduled balancing of weapon parameters has been completed. Some items have become more effective, others more economically viable - all in the interests of the Corporation.[/p][p][/p][h3]☑ Item Economy[/h3][p]Item costs have been revised and adjusted to reflect their actual value for survival and profit.[/p][p][/p][h3]☑ Manual Crafting of Tools[/h3][p]Axes and pickaxes can now be crafted by hand.[/p][p]Minimum resources - maximum initiative.[/p][p][/p][h3]☑ Resource Collection Optimization[/h3][p]Added the ability to collect all nearby items with a single press.[/p][p]Less fuss - more productive work.[/p][p][/p][h3]☑ Acoustic Environment[/h3][p]Rot sounds have been updated.[/p][p]Now you can perceive more precisely what is happening under your feet.[/p][p][/p][h3]Cosmos Colonization Corp respects balance. A balanced system - stable personnel![/h3][p]

Play now:
[dynamiclink][/dynamiclink]And don’t forget to add the full version of Nighthold to your wishlist as well!
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[h2]Colonists, operators, and temporarily surviving personnel![/h2][p][/p][p]We are pleased to announce the release of a new update focused on increasing human efficiency in hostile environments and eliminating system-induced inconvenience during critical survival operations.[/p][p] [/p][h2]What’s improved in the latest version:[/h2][p][/p][h3]☑ Completely redesigned building interface[/h3][p]It no longer blocks your view. In repair mode, the interface now displays current structure durability and the exact repair cost—no guesswork involved.
[/p][h3]☑ Improved positioning of construction objects[/h3][p]Placement is now more precise, predictable, and planet-friendly.[/p][p][/p][h3]☑ Improved use of the E interaction key[/h3][p]Interactions are more responsive, including while moving, as expected from modern corporate standards.[/p][p][/p][h3]☑ Enhanced interaction with key objects[/h3][p]Ladders, gates, and campfires now behave correctly and reliably.[/p][p][/p][h3]☑ Automatic closing of dead mob windows[/h3][p]Prolonged observation of the deceased has been deemed inefficient.[/p][p][/p][h3]☑ Fixed item dragging from dead mobs to inventory[/h3][p]Resources now transfer smoothly and without resistance.[/p][p][/p][h3]☑ Dialogue window repositioned[/h3][p]It no longer blocks visibility or interferes with situational awareness.[/p][p][/p][h3]☑ Rebalanced construction costs[/h3][p]Colony economics have been adjusted to a more rational state.
[/p][h3]☑ Rope crafting is now available immediately[/h3][p]Basic survival tools no longer require artificial delays.[/p][h3]
☑ Additional fixes and improvements[/h3][p]Minor, yet structurally important—like bolts in a load-bearing frame.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][h3] Cosmos Colonization Corp remains committed to ensuring that every action, interaction, and constructed object brings you closer to a stable future.[/h3][p]

Play now:
[dynamiclink][/dynamiclink]And don’t forget to add the full version of Nighthold to your wishlist as well!
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As per protocol CCC-EV-011, immediately board your escape pods and prepare for descent onto Sandrax-66b.
Do not panic - this is merely a scheduled emergency.


[h3]The prologue Nighthold: Number 1 is now available![/h3]
You are part of the first wave of colonists. Your assignment:

• Test our prototype survival systems
  
• Explore the surface of Sandrax-66b
  
• Transmit valuable data back to the Corporation

Your experience will help us improve the simulation and optimize protocols for future (and hopefully more fortunate) expeditions.

Play now:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3823970/Nighthold_Number_1/

And don’t forget to add the full version of Nighthold to your wishlist as well!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3376960/Nighthold/

Sandrax-66b awaits.