Dev Update Patch V1.33.05

\nTightening the bolts: map rebuilt, interaction polish, and a batch of stability fixes. A lot of small frustrations have been squashed thanks for the reports and patience.

World & Map

• Full map rebuild (two reworks since last update final version landed),

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• Added remaining foliage across the map,

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• Broken stone walls implemented (zombies can break and climb rubble into the farm),

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• Added scrap piles that must be cleared by the player,

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Gameplay & Systems

• Tutorial consolidated through Wink Wonk (tutorial NPC),

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• Walls can expand and be upgraded through multiple levels from the defense workbench,

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• Refunding implemented for crop-plot upgrades,

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• Sun brightness now saves correctly between sessions,

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• All buildable items are available from workbenches if you have enough scrap (no unlock gate),

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• Backend groundwork added for future Missions,

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Balance & Progression

• Early-game balance adjusted for smoother onboarding,

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• Economy rebalanced (costs and scrap returns tuned),

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• Removed XP and Reputation requirements,

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Fixes & Quality of Life (Current Update)

• Fixed being double-charged at workbenches,

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• All crops are now unlocked at crop plots,

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• Fixed sunset/sunrise lighting glitches,

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• Fixed scrap piles twisting when collected,

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• Removed collision from the water-drop popup icon,

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• Fixed deleting crop plots not removing planted crops,

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• Fixed workbenches not functioning after reloading,

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• Corrected solar light price,

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• Fixed multiple internal errors (x5),

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• Improved cursor interaction reliability (clicking should feel consistent),

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• Made fully built walls highlight correctly,

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• Fixed wall occlusion, collision, and texture bugs,

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• Lowered wall health for gameplay pacing,

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• Dialog boxes auto-clear after 30 seconds if they become stuck,

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• Adjusted game music volume,

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• Fixed unstuck button not moving player to correct location,

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• Fixed workbench icons for objects,

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• Moved all buildable objects into workbenches (purchase via scrap),

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Removed / Retired

• Removed Ivy and other retired NPCs (Wink Wonk handles tutorials),

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• Removed Upgrade/Edit for exterior walls (system being redesigned),

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• Removed Harvest Signs and Decoration Caches (no longer in loot pool),

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• Removed select NPCs kept Wink Wonk only,

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Working on Next

Gameplay & Interaction

• Players currently cannot click through walls to interact with nearby objects,

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• bushes are unclickable early due to mission gating, need to make this clear to the player,

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• Tutorial dialog occasionally disappears during Wink Wonks lines,

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• Tutorial guidance after planting/harvesting is being improved,

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• Decoration, and Defense Bench needs a locked/disabled indicator,

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Visuals

• Update: Replace older bush assets with new foliage variants,

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• Tweak: UI number spacing and layout for readability,

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• Tweak: Lighting daytime too orange/bright, nighttime too flat,

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• Update: New wall models to fix stretched/squished look,

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Audio

• Adjust: Music mood rotation (three-track shuffle) to better match time-of-day perception,

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• Fix: Ambient crickets dont stop correctly after 8:00 AM,

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Bugs

• Fix: Players escaping the farm using the mech (collision containment),

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• Fix: Dropped money/items getting stuck in repaired walls,

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• Fix: Dialog stacking/locking when interacting quickly (high priority),

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• Fix: Newly placed crops sometimes missing water indicator,

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• Fix: Wall alert icons stacking on screen edges,

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Thanks for all the playtesting and feedback this patch focused on polish, interaction clarity, and stability. Well continue smoothing out tutorials and gameplay flow in the next updates!