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Hello folks! After an expected terrible start of beta (and 15 revision fixes for the update 0.1), we're in stable branch, so let's talk about next major patch. While official development roadmap (...from 3 years ago) planned balance update for first beta release, in practice the big balance pass is incoming in Beta 0.2. The store prices will change (mostly for cheaper), the experience required to get level 40 will be orders of magnitude smaller, and all player data will be stored within Steam, independent from vivarium state - your currency is now global, usable across all saves (and in future, hopefully devices). Daily objectives are incoming. Little tasks (like planting number of flowers, cutting some plants) rewarding a chunk of currency should help a bit with grinding for mutagens, decoration rarificators and new paints. Color selection of decorations in store has been restricted, but all new shades are now available after painting decorations with consumable paints (with color You can fully customize and choose in shop). Unique (animated) decorations can be now "created" randomly with very, very low chance when applying rarificator. New rarity modification for decorations (and toys) is now available - an epic modifier with particle effects, available only from random rewards. Rare tank parts (lids, rims and stands) can be now kept in inventory and traded or used for customization. Expect new part variations in upcoming updates. Rewards are now part of game. On special event and holidays, players will be granted special gifts. All players from closed alpha, alpha and beta will be awarded unique decorations and toys. Randomly, every 30 to 45 minutes, a reward containing high-end consumables, rare/unique/epic decorations and toys or even tank part will be granted to player. However, due to all the changes, the save file format had to be changed, resulting in incoming (hopefully last in beta) saves wipe. Your research level should be however restored from Steam on first logging in to beta 0.2. I'm looking into possible solutions to convert old saves at least partially, but please be prepared that it might not be possible to keep them. Amphibians (and more tier 2 animals) and trading are planned respectively for updates beta 0.21 and 0.22. Mac version and first translations coming "soon". More fixes when 0.2 is live - but expect the update itself in at least 2, 3 weeks. It's a big one.
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