Raft News

A lot of you have experienced FPS issues and lag in the new update. We just released a new hotfix update that fixes this issue! Restart Steam to make sure you get it!

//Raft HQ

It is finally time to release what we have been working on for so long! This update is a big milestone in what we knew Raft could be, and we are super excited to share it with you all! Check out this video for an overview of the new features and read on for more details: https://youtu.be/AbkCjfNYl8E

For the longest time, you have been left with no choice but to survive the oceans all alone. Your raft has been void of friendly life (except for the occasional human. Urgh!). But that is about to come to an end! You can now find and bring fluffy, cute animals onto your raft to accompany you on your journey! Apart from being a companion, these animals also provide renewable resources for further adventure. The new animals are the Llama, Goat and Clucker, which produce Wool, Milk and Eggs respectively.






In order to get these animals to your raft you will of course have to catch them somehow. Seeing as they are quite fast, you will need something that quickly launches a net. That is where the Net Launcher (suitable name, I know) comes in handy. Combine some pipes, an old oil can, and explosive powder - and you’re ready to make some nets fly!






In order to make sure your animals are comfortable and are kept fed on your Raft, you will need to invest in some grass plots. Without them your animals will not have anything to eat and will eventually perish! These are placeable squares that connect together to form a neat seamless field. Add a bit of water and Boom! You got yourself a lush meadow!



To craft grass plots, you want to gather some Dirt from the large islands. This is done using the new Shovel!






A new enemy has landed on the large islands. While the Warthog is a big beast, you do not want to mistake it for a slow one. You will need to be on your toes to avoid his tusks!



Apart from gaining its head and the accompanied glory, killing a Warthog also yields leather, which is useful in the crafting of…




With the leather from a warthog and the wool from a llama, one can craft a number of things. The first of those includes armor and a backpack. These are not simply fashion accessories, but actually lets you carry more and protects you in a fight.






Seeing as the Clucker now produces eggs, the Seagull no longer drop these, which was a necessary balance adjustment to make sure eggs would not be available in abundance. Eggs are now also an ingredient when crafting Healing Salve. Healing Salve is a quicker way to heal if you do not feel like waiting too long.



Apart from introducing all of the above, this update also brings a lot of systems that will greatly help us in adding more content in the future! Ground and raft AI movement, tiling build system and the armor system are just a few of the systems which took a lot of work getting set up but are now ready to be utilized more!

Oh! And we also added some visuals for the Flippers and Oxygen Bottle.






ːGreen_Plusː Added three tameable animals, the Llama, Goat and Clucker.
ːGreen_Plusː Added six rare skins to the new animals.
ːGreen_Plusː Added Item Name Tag.
ːGreen_Plusː Added a new enemy, the Warthog.
ːGreen_Plusː Added four new tools, the Net Gun, Shovel, Shear and Bucket.
ːGreen_Plusː Added item Net Canister.
ːGreen_Plusː Added usable item Healing Salve.
ːGreen_Plusː Added placeable item Grass Plot.
ːGreen_Plusː Added two buildables, Wood Gate and Thatch Gate.
ːGreen_Plusː Added item Dirt on large islands.
ːGreen_Plusː Added five equipable items, Boar head, Leather Helmet, Leather Greaves, Leather Body Armor and Backpack.
ːGreen_Plusː Added models for Flippers and Oxygen bottle.
ːGreen_Plusː Added unique models for all meals made in the cooking pot.
ːGreen_Plusː Added items Explosive Goo and Explosive Powder.
ːGreen_Plusː Added 5 new in-game soundtracks.



ːorwell_checkːFixed a bug where Korean, Chinese and Japanese was not writable in chat or on signs.
ːorwell_checkːFixed a bug where hook UI stayed on screen when leaving water in 3rd Person mode.
ːorwell_checkːFixed a bug where it sometimes look like your food disappear when the cooking pot ran out of fuel.
ːorwell_checkːFixed a bug where Bruce started to do a spin dance.
ːorwell_checkːFixed a bug where you ended up below bed when entering during crouch.
ːorwell_checkː Fixed an issue with achievements not triggering properly.

We really hope you enjoy this update!

Until next time!

//RAFT HQ.

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The new update is just around the corner, take a look at it here!

https://youtu.be/AbkCjfNYl8E

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Hello everyone! Christmas is creeping up on us fast, so we felt it was time to give you some more in-depth insight into what is going on at the Raft HQ! Our technicians, pencil wielders and polygon pullers have been working hard in order to produce the exciting stuff we have to show today! We have posted some stuff on our social medias, but we have been a bit secretive about what they entail, so let us tell you more right away!



We feel this is a big one, and we hope you feel so too! Having animals on the raft has been requested for a long time, and it is something we have wanted for a long time as well. It will bring more life to the raft, more purpose to walls and fences - but most importantly, it will make the rafting life less lonesome! It is a big feature, which we knew would take quite a lot of effort and time, and we wanna make sure it is not simply crammed in, hence why it's been taking some time. However, we are now ready to reveal that it is finally on its way!



There are a lot of systems involved in making these animals come to life - so far, we have got them walking and finding their way on both the islands and the raft. On the raft you will have to make sure they do not fall into the ocean though. They can find grass to eat and you can catch them and bring them to your raft. You can get resources from them and if you do not take care of them… they die..

In order to have animals on your raft you will have to do some preparatory work. You need to make sure the animals are happy and comfortable on your raft, otherwise they might not feel too good. And catching them will not be easy either, but we will get into more detail on this in a future post!

So, who are these creatures? Well why don’t we show you?





This majestic creature will provide you with wool, which you will be able to use for new equipment - soon to be announced!







The goat is a good friend when life is lonely, and it also produces milk, which is great!







This little creature might be a tad erratic but produces great tasting eggs!







Lastly, we have a new defender of the large islands. Chances are you will have to fight this one before claiming the loot or catching animals to bring onto your raft!



There is going to be a lot more new things added together with these animals so stay tuned for more news! Hope you are as excited about this stuff as we are!

Until next time! Remember to follow our Twitter and Facebook ːtinderː

//Raft HQ

We have listened to you guys, and are now bringing new game modes to make for more exciting gameplay in Raft, as well as some much requested gameplay features!



Peaceful mode is now a thing. This mode has the same settings as easy mode, but with the added feature of all enemies being passive; so you can enjoy the calm breeze without having to worry.



Hard mode have gotten a makeover: there's now a chance of multiple sharks spawning when you kill one, and the sharks health has been increased a bit (5 hits instead of 4) for it to go away. The shark will also attack in a more frequent, but random pattern, which should make for more exciting gameplay. We aim for this to be a mode where you should think and calculate the chances you take - before you take them. As always, we appreciate feedback, so yell at us if it's too hard. :) Food and Thirst is also harder to sustain, and all enemies have had their damage increased.



Third person mode has been added to the game (default key is comma ,) - just take a look here:





Upgraded game modes, upgraded security. Bruce is annoying in late game, and isn't really a threat to those well equipped to fight him off - for this reason, we have decided to make foundation armor untargetable for the shark: so you will now be able to completely fortify your raft, and not have to worry about pesky shark attacks any longer. Enjoy!



This one is quite amazing, and we're really looking forward to see how people utilize this. This is only available in creative mode, and allows you to fly around to view your raft, or even build/paint in noclip if that's what you wish to do (default key for this is N) - take a look:





ːGreen_Plusː Added peaceful game mode and updated hard game mode.
ːGreen_Plusː Added 3rd person view in all modes and noclip mode in creative.
ːGreen_Plusː Updated foundation armor to be untargetable/immortal to Bruce.
ːGreen_Plusː Added schools of fish around normal islands as requested by you guys.
ːGreen_Plusː Added some fall damage to all game modes besides creative.
ːGreen_Plusː Shark bait now lasts 30% longer in hard mode.
ːGreen_Plusː We improved loading times when loading into a game.
ːGreen_Plusː Modified food and thirst decrease a bit to be more fair.

ːorwell_checkː Fixed an issue with the seagull attacking crops in creative.
ːorwell_checkː Fixed an issue with lighting (no lights at night).
ːorwell_checkː Fixed an issue with multiple sharks spawning in non-hard modes.

That's it for today! We hope that you enjoy the update just as much as we have enjoyed making it - if you have any questions, feel free to hit us up in one of the Raft Communities:

Discord: https://discord.gg/raft
Twitter: https://twitter.com/RaftSurvivaGame
Facebook: https://facebook.com/RaftGame

//RAFT HQ



This awesome Llama is just one of many new animals that will roam the large islands - this one is friendly, and can be tamed - more on that later on. For now, here's a picture!