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This update focuses on enhancing player experience, performance stability, and interaction clarity across key gameplay systems: Subtle Player Guidance : Introduced light tutorial elements to improve early-game direction without compromising exploration freedom. Key actions are no
After a long and rewarding journey through development, NaturesAscendancy has officially launched into version 1.0. This marks not just a milestone in terms of polish and completeness, but a culmination of everything the game has grown to become — an exploration-driven survival e
We’re proud to announce that the full narrative experience of Nature’s Ascendancy is now live and playable. This marks a significant milestone in development: the entire core storyline, including all three ancient structures and the concluding sequences, is now complete and ready
We're pushing another foundational update to the default branch as we continue to refine early-game experience and progression flow. Added: The Radio System A new deployable radio unit has been added to the standard survival kit. It will automatically detect and tune into survivi
Major Changes & Additions - New Underwater Effects – Enhanced visual clarity and depth perception underwater. - New Alien Structure Layout (WIP) – The first structure is being redesigned for better exploration flow. - Improved Swimming Controls – No more tank controls; moveme
This update focuses entirely on technical enhancements, bringing significant improvements to performance, stability, and rendering. While no new content has been added, these changes lay the foundation for a smoother and more reliable experience. Key Improvements Upgraded to Unre
New Features PDA Visual Overhaul The PDA interface has received a complete visual rework, making it sleeker and more intuitive. Improved readability and accessibility for key functions like logs and crafting. Item Collection Rework Collecting items has been revamped for a more sa
New Features: The creature system has been optimized for smoother performance, now designed to work efficiently with systems containing 16GB of RAM. While the old scaling system still applies, it has been modified to prioritize 16GB setups, ensuring the game consumes fewer resour
This update brings exciting improvements to your exploration of Zhorus Prime, with A redefined progression path, essential fIxes, and some groundwork for what's to come. Let’s dive into The details: Additions & Improvements New Progression Path: The Approach to the 2nd Alien
New Content: New Biome: A brand-new biome has been added, expanding the world and offering new environments to explore. Look out for unique terrain features and challenges! Modding Support: Proof of Concept Modding API: The first iteration of our modding API is now live! Currentl
We can now gladly let you know that we finally squashed those annoying crashes that had affected some of our players. Thanks for your detailed reports and the patience; after finding out the source, we took all needed for granting smoother and stabler play from now on. If you hav
Rehauled Music and Inventory Systems The music system has been overhauled for a richer and more immersive experience, better complementing the atmosphere of the game. Inventory management has been improved with a streamlined interface and better functionality. GUI Improvements We
Fixed settings not saving Upped creature density Minor bugfixes
What's New High Effect: Eating mushrooms now causes a high effect—visual distortions and unique audio to add immersion (and confusion). Food System Rebalance: Adjusted nutritional values and spoilage rates to improve balance and challenge. Improvements Alien Structures: Updated d
We are pleased to announce a significant performance increase with the latest update to NaturesAscendancy! The game now includes HLOD and is ready to try out. New in this version: HLOD System: This new feature enhances performance by dynamically adjusting the level of detail for
Performance Improvements Optimized resource loading to reduce stuttering when transitioning between biomes. Improved rendering performance for underwater environments, leading to more stable frame rates. Reduced memory usage for active environmental effects (e.g., radiation zones
In response to player feedback, we've just added some highly-requested quality-of-life improvements in today’s update: Custom Keybinds: You can now customize your controls, making your gameplay experience more comfortable and tailored to your preferences. Say goodbye to default l
Underwater Crafting Progression: The new Rad Suit is now available, which will allow you to navigate through radiation zones. To craft the suit, you'll need Lead (found in deep water) and Biological Fiber (harvested from seaweeds in shallower waters). This unlocks new areas for e
Bug Fixes: Achievements Not Triggering: Fixed an issue where certain achievements were not triggering correctly. Players should now be able to unlock achievements as intended. Crafter Functionality: Resolved a bug that prevented the Crafter from working properly. Players should n