Development is proceeding steadily, next update will feature the shelter system and many improvements!
You will be able to build walls and a roof to be protected from the environment and predators:
If you check the HUD, the insulation takes into account proximity to walls and clothes, but if you are close to any other "insulator" like boulders or the volcano, it also contributes to it, just as before.
The new build system allows to place a structure where you please:
One of the additional changes of this update is the new character info screen, which migrated all the advanced info as metabolism, muscle, fat, weight and skills to this new windows you can check pressing Tab:
A good reason to do this, is that the character variables and skill will increase as the game is developed, so they needed a bigger place. Also, every variable now shows a detailed description (via tooltip) of it, more advanced than both the previous tutorial and the character creation screen (which have been updated as well).
This is still a WIP and some additional info may be added before the release of the update, and things could change (for the better, of course!). Also, the previous HUD on the right side of the screen is now gone... you can only check the advanced info in the info screen, which makes more sense.
There are literally TONS of improvements in this update, and the number is increasing every day, one of the most prominent ones is the new way objects interact with the "solid" obstacles like boulders, improved dynamic shadows, improved character animation and sprite shape, many fixes and rebalancing, and refined interface for the Survival mode.
As I've anticipated in the previous announcement, since this is a big and important update, the release will shift to 10-14th September. I know some of you are eager to check the new stuff, but I want to polish it as much as I can before releasing it! Also, from now on, major updates like this one will normally take a whole month to be completed and released, while "normal" ones will still take around two weeks.
Will keep you updated as much as possible in the upcoming days before the release, but remember: the less I lurk around here, the more I'm working on the game ;).
Dan