Optional Beta Update - New Strawclutch Option, Fixes & Changes

A whole bunch of fixes and changes in this latest iteration of the currently running optional beta, including some experimental surface tunnel options for Strawclutch.

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[h2]Changes[/h2]

[h3]PLEASE NOTE: you’ll need to start a new game on Strawclutch or Imprisoned to notice most of these changes - so do that![/h3]

• Strawclutch:
  
  • Alternative surface tunnel locations can be chosen with the map option in the freeplay menu - this is experimental, so we’d like some feedback on this. It’ll significantly change the way Strawclutch plays. Is random in skirmish
    
  • Added in some food items to show the shape of the cavern in front of the nest exit
    
  • Adjusted positions of aphid plants
    
  • Player is no longer blocked by an enemy when tunnelling to the surface
• Imprisoned:
  
  • Water level change timings changed
    
  • Rising water no longer destroy resources it touches
    
  • Additional surface resources added
    
  • Dragonflies will now land on either side of the islands they inhabit
    
  • Dragonflies will no longer land if they are unable to reach their target after landing
    
  • AI colonies will now hide before water rises
    
  • Repositioned caterpillar plants
• AI colonies on Towhead & Embankment will hide for a time after a flood
  
• AI colonies & creature swarms attempting to invade a nest do extra checks for a valid path
  
• AI colonies stealing aphids now do more checks to make sure they’re reachable
  
• Significantly more creatures should spawn at the start of a custom game when using singular spawning (including skirmish)
  
• Environmental enemies ramp up faster in singular spawning (including skirmish)
  
• Adjustments to nocturnal / diurnal spawn timing in custom games
  
• Remaining translations for this patch added
  

[h2]Fixes[/h2]

• Fixed environmental creatures with singular spawning not attacking each other
  
• Strawclutch & Imprisoned now default to swamp creatures for ‘map appropriate’ choice
  
• Fixed weird pathing issue in Strawclutch underground
  
• Fixed an issue where praying mantises on patrols might not despawn
  
• Fixed the initial creatures in pack spawning not appearing
  
• Fixed enemy counting for objective in The Crucible
  
• Fixed camera focus issues in Strawclutch & Imprisoned
  
• Fixed an issue killing dragonflies when loaded too high off the ground
  
• Fixed an issue with dragonflies that could cause a slowdown over time
  
• Fixed AI digging issues in Imprisoned
  
• Fixed some missing grass textures