Hey there!
Development continues and we’re working on the next big update! For now, we won’t reveal all the changes and new content coming to the game, but we want to give you some first insights into the upcoming changes.
One major concern for the next update will be reducing the “grindiness” of certain game aspects to a minimum. We want you to spend less time on collecting and harvesting tons of resources, and more time on experimenting with recipes, exploring reefs and hunting for artifacts.
We went through a lot of posts, comments and gameplay footage to find out which parts of the game are interesting for players and identified some gameplay aspects that really seem to slow down the pace of the game. We came up with various possibilities to address those issues and are currently testing them.
Long story short…here are some of the changes that will be part of the next update:
Rebalancing material costs, recipes, spawn time
We rebalanced all material costs. In general, building structures like platforms, walls, ceilings etc. now consumes less resources. Building stations takes less planks and sticks, but slightly more advanced materials than before. Planks will no longer serve as fuel. Instead they can be converted to sticks, which for example can be used to fuel the barbecue bucket.
Stations can now be upgraded with items
Some stations, like the barbecue bucket, the distillery or the smeltery, can now be upgraded with items. This makes stations more versatile and you can adjust them to your needs. For example, adding a pan to the barbecue bucket unlocks a lot of new cooking recipes you can explore. Depending on their tier, stations now require one distinct fuel type to work.
Move already built objects with the hammer tool
In build mode, you can now move and reposition objects you already placed. This new feature lets you experiment more and saves a lot of resources. It does not apply to structures or heavy objects like the processing station.
That's it for now. More info and insights will be released soon.
Please comment and tell us what you think!
Best,
NIGHTBOX
