This week’s major update includes the first implementation of pets, with pet crabs now available. Current implementation includes the pets either following you around, sitting or riding on your shoulder, as-well as full customization. In order to get a pet you need to open the character editor, then on Options Tab there is a section called "Pets" where you can switch between "No Pet" and "Crab".
Please remember this is still an Alpha, and given this is a major update, there will likely be issues relating to the pets, so please let us know of any issues you encounter, and we can get them fixed as soon as possible over the coming days. In future updates cats and other animals will be introduced as pets, plus the ability to name them.
Another addition is we’ve optimized the character applier and save system by removing some structures in a move for greater standardization, specifically we no longer keep hair data separate to clothing, and use single functions throughout to handle it. You will need to repick your hairstyle after this change as it will have been lost, all other outfits and clothing will not be affected. This was part of our development towards pets.
Other performance optimizations include repacking of textures on some clothing accessories to save both texture memory and disk space. We’ve also at the same time improved height detail in the materials so you should see notable improvements with more pronounced hems and perforated clothing.
Patch Notes:
Clothing
- Added reworked Perforated material to Camisole, Crop Top and Sports Top.
- Added improved height detail for most clothing.
- Added cotton material option for all gloves.
- Fixed an issue with missing glove alphas.
Environment
- Fixed issue with a ladder at Tāheke.
- Fixed terrain painting on Kiokio.
- Fixed foliage placement on Metrarahi and Naupata.
- Fixed area recognition when respawning at Rarohenga.
General
- Added crab pet.
- Added rework to character save and applying system. This will mean all data regarding hair is lost and you will need to repick your hair style and color.
- Added improved radial menu behavior based on interaction. You will now have options to “Mount”, “Sit” or “Interact” depending on proximity to an interactable element.
- Added new achievements relating to pets.
- Added new unlockable title for one of the new achievements.
- Fixed an issue with horse editor color buttons.
- Added improved horse mount detect behavior when demounting horse.
