Big changes have landed in the clouds of Venus! This update focuses on core systems like pathfinding, colonist needs, and construction logic — making your flying city smarter, more stable, and easier to manage. Here's what's new:
🧠 Smarter Pathfinding (NavMesh Overhaul)
I’ve completely reworked our NPC pathfinding!
🔹 Switched from a grid-based system to a navmesh, eliminating awkward dead zones and improving how NPCs move around walls and interiors.
🔹 Some zigzagging or curved paths may still appear — I'll continuing to fine-tune this.
🏗️ Construction System Fixes & Improvements
Building logic got a major tune-up:
🔹 The Details Panel now correctly shows in-progress construction info, including missing resources!
🔹 Ghost buildings caused by deconstructing unfinished structures are gone. Platforms are freed properly.
🔹 You can now safely remove buildings waiting for construction.
🔹 The Deconstruct button is disabled during the building animation and re-enabled afterward.
🔹 Starport bug fixed: Removing a Starport no longer leaves fenced holes — platforms are restored and resources become accessible again.
☀️ Solar Panels Now Track the Sun
Power generation gets a visual and functional boost — panels now follow the sun as intended!
⚙️ Graphene Production Fixes & Nano Assembler Update
🔹 Fixed a bug that could break graphene and iron production in certain cases.
🔹 Graphene is now the default product on the Nano Assembler (Parts are not used yet).
🔹 The Assembler has a new 3D printer-inspired model — animation coming soon!
🧍 Colonist Stats & Needs Overhauled
Survival got smarter — and fairer:
🔹 Colonists now have four working core stats: Hunger, Thirst, Tiredness, and Health.
🔹 No more instant death from hunger! Now hunger affects health over time, giving you more warning and reaction time.
🔹 New alert system for yellow/red warnings on all stats (hunger, thirst, tiredness) and health.
🔹 Water Fountains (for thirst) and Beds (for tiredness) are now essential.
🔹 Reworked Behaviour AI ensures colonists balance work with their needs much more reliably.
⚠️ Known issue: Colonists may clip into beds when sleeping — fix in progress.
🎥 Camera Controls
🔄 Camera rotation with Q & E is now inverted by default based on player feedback.
🛠️ A toggle has been added in Input Settings if you prefer the old style.
📚 Tutorial Updates
🔹 The in-game tutorial now covers how to build Water Fountains and Beds, helping new players manage the new colonist needs.
🧼 Other Fixes
🔹 Minor UI and layout polish across the board.
Thanks to everyone testing and sharing feedback — your support helps Venusville grow stronger with every patch. 🌬️
Let us know how the new changes feel and what you'd like to see next!