Adventurers of Driftland,
Time to stretch those mechanical legs - Update #13 has landed! With it, we’re officially moving from version 0.5xx to 0.6xx. Why the shift? It’s all about the arrival of the shiny new 4th Island! 🏝️
This isn’t just "another island". It’s our first step into a bolder, more layered world. The 4th Island brings a fresh visual vibe, introduces a whole new vertical structure, and adds some fresh challenges to keep things interesting. It’s the beginning of something bigger, and yes, this island will continue to evolve in upcoming updates.
But that’s not all! We’ve been busy behind the scenes cooking up new features, taking inspiration straight from your feedback. Some of these ideas are already live in this update, while others are planned for future releases as part of the 0.6xx update series. And yes, work on the 5th Island is already in motion. So stay tuned - there’s plenty more to come.
Alright, enough talk. Let’s get into the good stuff. Here’s what’s fresh in Update #13:
Full Change Log Version 0.610
🌴 New Island: Welcome to the 4th Island!
Behold the biggest highlight of Update #13 - the arrival of the 4th Island! Here’s what makes it truly special:
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🌄 Vertical design: Unlike any previous islands, this new island is built with layers and elevation, creating a new level of vertical exploration and strategic building. Get ready for a whole new way to approach construction and combat.
🎨 A fresh, visual refresh: This island brings a new aesthetic vibe to Driftland—new biomes, updated foliage, and more dynamic, natural structures make every moment here feel like an adventure.
🔓 New quests, new challenges, and more adventure: New objectives await, and with them, fresh gameplay twists and surprises.
The 4th Island is only the beginning of what’s to come as we continue our journey in the 0.6.x era. Prepare for more content, features, and surprises in the updates to follow!
✨ What’s New?
🔹 Crosshair for Precision Building
- A small change with big impact—now there’s a crosshair in the center of the screen when building, making it far easier to place objects exactly where you want them.
🔹 Enemy Item Drops
- Enemies now drop items after you unlock new technologies. You’ll want to hunt them down and see what treasures they’re hiding!
🔹 Favorite Recipes in Crafting Stations
- Sick of scrolling? We’ve got you. You can now mark recipes as favorites in crafting stations, making your go-to blueprints faster to find and easier to manage.
🔹 Area Damage for Hammer Special Attacks
- The hammer just got mightier. Now special attacks from hammer-type weapons deal area damage, so you can smash through multiple enemies in one powerful swing.
🔬 New Technology Tree Items
More tools, weapons, and consumables to expand your playstyle and strategy. Here’s what’s new in the Tech Tree:
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🛡️ [Weapon] Dwarfen Mech Crossbow – Precision, power, and versatility packed into one ranged powerhouse.
💥 [Consumable] Standard Bolts – Essential ammo for the Dwarfen Mech Crossbow.
💥 [Consumable] Acid Bolts – Splash some extra damage on your enemies with these powerful, corrosive bolts.
🍷 [Consumable] Attack Up Potion – Boost your attack power and become an unstoppable force.
🛡️ [Consumable] Defense Up Potion – Take more hits and stay in the fight longer with this defensive brew.
🌱 New Plants
More flora, more fun. Here’s what’s sprouting up on Driftland:
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🌿 Dragon Weed – A fiery-looking plant with some potent properties.
🍄 Mushroom Flowers – Strange hybrids that are as unusual as they are useful.
🧪 Acid Shroom – Handle with care. This one’s got a bite to it.
⚙️ New Crafting Materials
To create more, you’ll need to gather more. Here’s what’s new in the world of crafting resources:
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🦷 Monster Tooth – The perfect trophy... and also a key material for crafting.
🧪 Acid – Corrosive, dangerous, and oh-so-useful for certain creations.
🐺 Fur – Soft, fuzzy, and essential for several crafting recipes.
💎 Plasma (rare) – A rare find with massive potential in crafting upgrades.
🦄 Monster Horn (rare) – Not every beast has one, but you’ll want to grab it when they do.
🕸️ Monster Spike (rare) – Sharp, deadly, and ready to be turned into something special.
🐛 Fixes
Here’s what we’ve cleaned up to make the world of Driftland more stable and fun:
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🔧 Quest Visibility Bugs – Fixed issues where quests wouldn’t check off when finished, sometimes wouldn’t appear at all, or weren’t visible to co-op partners.
🔧 Attack from Above – Resolved an issue where attacks from above wouldn’t register as hits.
🔧 Anchor Spot Animation – Anchor Spots now display their proper building animation.
🧪 Experimental
- 🔹 Intuitive Wall and Mana-Pipe BuildingWe’re working on a brand-new system to make building walls and mana pipes faster, more straightforward, and more intuitive. As an early look at this system, you can now hold down the build button to continuously build wall segments one after another. This is an experimental feature, so let us know how it feels!
The 4th Island is just the beginning of the journey into the 0.6.x era of First Dwarf. With every update, we’ll be introducing even more features, systems, and surprises leading up to the monumental arrival of the 5th Island. But for now, it’s time to explore the layered, vertical world of the 4th Island and see what’s waiting for you.
Your feedback is essential - so if you’ve got thoughts, ideas, or epic stories to share, we’re all ears on Steam and Discord!
Happy exploring,
The First Dwarf Team