09 Aug 2023Developer postOriginal post (opens in a new tab)

Patch 9!

Hello witches,

We have worked hard on making some performance improvements to the game, and today’s patch is the result. We hope you.. Enjoy :) That said, if any performance issues arise in the future, please do keep in mind the game’s minimum system requirements.

Additionally, due to a lot of feedback, we have decided to re-balance Stamina usage and increase the duration of the day. Please do not hesitate to let us know how it feels now. Remember, we’re still in Early Access: the best way to communicate your feedback is to talk to us directly!

The full patch notes are as follows:

Bugfixes:

Mining nodes will now correctly respawn
Build Tool tutorial quest can now be completed correctly
Fixed photo tagging
Fixed the incorrect display of affection hearts on old save games
Fixed flower discoveries
Photography commissions will now correctly serialize after loading a game
Fixed “Photo of Hare” photography commission
It is now possible to take a photo of a Malamu Whale for a commission
Added a missing icon to Insect Calmer Potion recipe
Furnace crafting now has correct UI on old save games
Desert chests now correctly respawn with rewards
Fixed Urushu’s birthday date
Picking up mushrooms now correctly displays how many of them were added to the inventory
Removed collision from apple tree leaves
Items in the inventory are no longer undervalued
Fixed Instant Grow Potion icon
Radar SFX will no longer persist after turning it off
The player can no longer get stuck on tree branches
Temporarily removed unnecessary dialogues in cat quest
It is now possible to fish next to the waterfall

Major features and improvements:

Re-balanced Stamina by reducing cost for all actions
Reduced VRAM usage to prevent crashes; please note that minimum system requirements still apply
Reduced durability of wood and stones on the farm
Increased the day’s length
Added new keybinds
Added FPS lock to graphic options
View Distance now affects the number of visible tourists; this feature updates each time you change it and go to sleep
Rock Melting Potion can now be used to destroy rocks that bar our path
Reduced collision of roads, which will allow building closer to them
Food can now be put on the item bar and eaten with RMB
Adjusted the size of new plants; that way, they can be gathered after planting them on our farm
Blueprints that we have already learned are now marked in the store
Breaking down buildings is now possible even with full inventory; parts that can’t be picked up will be dropped on the ground

Minor features and improvements:

Completing a riddle on the desert now offers a more unique recipe as a reward
Exam UI adjustments
Toned down Cauldron UI SFX
Added new tags to photos
Added new spawn points for shiitake and oyster mushrooms
Changed materials required for building a beehive

We hope these changes will make your stay on the Fern Island more comfortable. Rest assured that your feedback is always heard, and is an important part of our workflow for future updates. Thank you for all activity so far, reporting issues and hanging out with us in Discord. We couldn’t have done this without you!

Best Regards,

Enjoy Studio team