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Hi all! See below some fixes and changes. Save Progress Fix Death Reset Issue Resolved — I believe I’ve fixed the bug where dying could reset your progress / upgrades. Huge apologies to anyone who got hit by this. Shopkeeper Style Update The shopkeeper now has a hat. (Important.)
Hi all! See below some fixes and changes. Worm Work Worm Death Issue Fixed – Worms now spawn and die correctly for all clients. No more immortal wrigglers. Jetpack Jetpack Stamina Reduced – Burn less energy while blasting out your hole. Ore-ganization Ore Pooling Optimization – F
MASSIVE THANK YOU FOR ALL THE SUPPORT. I have cranked up the heat and ironed out some bugs. Fixes & Features Lava Damage Increased – Turns out falling in lava shouldn’t be relaxing. It now hurts a lot more. Worm Spawns Fixed – The worm will now correctly appear for all player
Patch Notes – v1.1.4 Appearance Customization You can now change the colour of your clothes and hair at the fireplace in-game. Simply interact with the fireplace using E to open the customization menu. Optimization Further improvements made for Vulkan performance , with a particu
Fixes & Further Optimization Dynamite During Save – FIXED Resolved an issue where players could throw dynamite while the game was saving , causing it to be wasted. Dynamite is now blocked during save operations to prevent accidental loss. Graphics & Performance Vulkan RHI
Hi All, I’ve been busy working on new content to extend the game further and keep those digs exciting! Fixes & Tweaks Lightning Underground Fix – Lightning will no longer flash through when you’re deep underground. Gameplay Changes Portable Furnace Stamina Boost – Depositing
Fixes & Improvements Floating Ore Spawning Ores should now spawn correctly and no longer float in mid-air. More Weather Cycle Better weather cycle. At times it would appear stuck in permanent thunder . I have now shuffled more clear weather into the mix. Low Stamina Popup Iss
Digging Action!
Fixes & Systems Session Cleanup on Client Leave : Fixed an issue where multiplayer sessions wouldn’t fully clear when a client left. Sessions now reset properly on disconnect. Client-Side Air Holes : Fixed a bug where air pockets around underground objects were not showing co
Audio Master Volume Fix : Master volume slider now correctly adjusts all sound classes , ensuring consistent audio control across the entire game. Gameplay & World Changes Ore Spawn Pooling Fix : Resolved a pooling issue that could cause ore nodes to fail spawning entirely in
Saving & Progression Character Save Corruption Fix : Fixed a critical issue where player progress could become corrupted after dying. This should no longer occur, and your upgrades will be saved reliably. Level Object Persistence : Object positions in the world are now saved
Hi Everyone! Room Trap Fix (Solo Mode) : Fixed an issue where solo players could accidentally trap themselves inside certain rooms. No more digging your own grave... literally. Vacuum Popup Added : A helpful popup now appears to explain the Vacuum Tool . No more guessing! Updated
Hi All, This minor patch fixes a Ore duplication issue when you reload your current save. Next week ill be pushing out patches daily again to bring a better overall experience. Again thank you all for your support! Have a great weekend!
Options Voxel Thread Count : Voxel thread count is now shown in the Graphics Settings menu. If you're experiencing lag or performance issues, try adjusting this in the Main Menu before loading a save. Recommended Settings: Low-end PCs : 2–4 threads Mid/High-end PCs : 4–6 threads
Improvements & Fixes Massive Multiplayer Performance Boost Resolved a critical memory leak issue that was affecting hosts in co-op games. This fix eliminates long-session frame drops and improves overall stability for multiplayer. New Additions Digging Guide Added to Pause Me
Fixes Fixed vacuum keybind not displaying the correct input. Fixed ore milestone achievement not unlocking correctly. Additions Manual Save Button : Added a Save button on the house computer. Use this to manually save your world — perfect for long sessions or checking your achiev
Hi Everyone! Ores placed in the world at the start of the game will now correctly save and respawn when loading a save file. I'm currently investigating further performance optimizations to improve overall game smoothness and frame rate. Expect additional improvements and tweaks
Performance & Graphics New “Potato Dig” Graphics Preset: Designed for ultra-low-end systems. Disables most post-processing, shadows clamped to ‘Average’, and reduces effects load across the board. Ideal for laptops, Non RTX GPUs, and budget builds. Your toaster can dig now! L
Thanks to community feedback (especially one insightful review), I have identified and addressed some key performance concerns. This patch focuses on optimization and accessibility for a wider range of systems. Performance Improvements LOD Optimization: Adjusted level-of-detail s
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