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Archaeology While testing the game, the archaeology branch was honestly a bit sad to look at. Everything else kept growing, while archaeology literally stayed stuck in the Stone Age. That is why the following adjustments were made to better fit the current state of Onyx. These ad
Giants Yeah, that just had to be. The first giant versions of plantable crops have been added. Nobody still knows where Nick gets his weird rarities from, but from time to time (30 %), he may have a bag of these unusual seeds available in his shop. They can also occasionally be f
Steamworks integration temporarily disabled due to hiccups. Will be re-enabled in upcoming updates. Many thanks for the reports, Cynthera!
Gamepad Improvements Virtual Keyboard Onyx now has the first version of its own virtual keyboard that automatically opens when you select an input field with a gamepad. While in-game and active, the virtual keyboard can be navigated using the D-pad (not yet fully supported in the
Foreword Hey everyone! After my graphics card fried, a very kind person sponsored a used replacement, bringing this whole odyssey to an end. While a few parts of this update were already pushed out, the complete patch (which was ready over a week ago) is now live! Bandits Finally
Long story short With this update, I wanted to breathe some fresh life into looting and crafting. The goal was to increase the variety of weapons and equipment, but without just adding useless filler items. Please note With the new stat system, some older weapons might have lost
Gamepads Okay okay okay.. Gamepads it is, then. I hear you. By the way, it’s been fascinating to see how some of you managed to configure your gamepads to control the character well, even though Onyx didn’t provide the necessary tools for it yet. I also must confess, while buildi
New Vesh the Elemental Joining from the very start of the game and basically just as lost as your own character. Vesh cannot be controlled and will pop up here and there from time to time. In terms of progression it is assumed that you meet Vesh right at the beginning of the game
New Help System The first version of the new help system is now live. A cat will now welcome you at the start of Onyx. She provides tips and guidance to help you navigate the world of Hyalen more easily. If you prefer, you can disable her guidance in the settings. The old tutoria
New Arachnophobia Mode Replaces the model of all spiders with a little cloud. The alternative model may be updated again in the future. Needed to be live asap. Quest Lost Technologies Charlie the Innkeeper now offers a new quest regarding the Lost Technologies from the fall of Fe
Preface Big thanks to the two ladies who’ve been grinding the game lately and dropping all that feedback! You asked if breeding could be a bit more interesting and, more importantly, if we could get something truly "cute" to breed. I loved those ideas, so this update is pretty mu
Autumn Festival The goal was to implement the initial version of the first seasonal event. As with our other events, it allows for more content to be added gradually. New village decoration. Side quest turkey hunt with a little giveaway event. Autumn outfit. Available from the se
New Outfits Explorers Outfit More durable and equipped with pockets. Wearing clothes with pockets expands your inventory capacity while equipped. Recipe is available with a chance from the Seamstress on Market Day. Gardeners Outfit More durable and equipped with pockets. Item wit
Foreword The goal was to implement an initial light version first, which can then be expanded step by step. New Partnerships You can now enter a partnership with Sarah and James in Minestra. The Partnership System Partnerships are not gender-specific. You can date whoever you wan
New Abandoned Mine The first part of the new Abandoned Mine is now accessible via the mountains. Several iron ore veins can be found within the cave. The entrance must be blasted open. The mine's location is marked on the map. All objects and entities in the mine have a respawn t
Your Feedback Since your feedback is incredibly important to me, I have added a new button to the top left of the screen. You can now easily send feedback at any time regarding bugs or ideas, as well as typos and other issues. This feedback system is exclusively available in the
Intro The goal of this update is to improve quest accessibility, quest flow, and the overall quest experience. All incomplete and time-based quests are automatically removed from the quest log when starting the game with an older version. This is necessary to ensure a smooth tran
New level cap The maximum level has been raised to 12. Skilltrees The arrangement of some spells in the skill trees has changed slightly. When an older save game is loaded, all skill trees are automatically reset so that they can be freely redistributed. New Spells Earth - Rumble
Buyback in Shops After selling items, you now have until the next morning to buy them back at the original selling price. In the shop window, you’ll find a new button that lets you switch between the regular shop view and the buyback view. Buyback items in shops are not taken int
Intro With this update, and most likely the next one as well, everything focuses on optimizing the game flow and eliminating every rough edge that could become annoying. In this context, I would like to thank all testers who notified me whenever they started streaming. Alongside