Gamepad Improvements
Virtual Keyboard Onyx now has the first version of its own virtual keyboard that automatically opens when you select an input field with a gamepad. While in-game and active, the virtual keyboard can be navigated using the D-pad (not yet fully supported in the main menu). Labels, names, signs, etc. should be easily manageable with this. Writing a novel into custom books might require extensions such as a key for line breaks or an expandable input field. Feel free to let me know if you want more buttons.
Main Menu Character creation and loading saved games can now also be navigated with the gamepad stick. Note: The zombie shooter isn't gamepad-compatible yet, which should be fine for the time being.
NPC Gifting You can now use the Action key to give the currently selected inventory item to an NPC standing in front of your character. Keyboard & mouse players can still use drag & drop if they prefer. Additionally, a safety check has been added to prevent tools, weapons, equipment, recipes, and structure-units from being gifted accidentally.
UI Toggles & Sliders Gamepad UI clicks now fully support interactive elements like toggles for favoriting quests. Sliders for adjusting settings, such as game difficulty, are also fully supported now.
Spell Dashes Spell dashes like Windstep or Veilstep are now always executed in the movement direction instead of the mouse cursor direction. Realized along the way that the ancient dashes aren't really pretty and desperately need an update.
Running with Mounts Mounts now support the same run toggle as your character, replacing the previous hold-to-run behavior.
Improvements
Implemented Steamworks integration for future features like achievements and stats.
The player name in the character window can now also be changed using a gamepad.
Multiple improvements and fine-tuning for overall better gamepad support.
Improved pathfinding across all entities. As mentioned in the previous update, bandits now move more reliably and no longer get stuck as often.
Lifted objects or entities can no longer be used as body shields to push enemies around at will.
Improved character control behavior when the cursor is positioned over the UI or the world.
Optimized Vesh's spawn behavior.
Fixes
The info when opening the shop now shows the correct keys for buying and selling, based on your active input (Keyboard or Gamepad).
Trying to sell an empty inventory slot no longer triggers an error.
Zombies revived with the Revive Zombie spell now correctly convert into companions again instead of attacking the player.
Fixed an issue where the Spectre spell Veilwalk would sometimes instantly cancel itself upon casting.