Why are we reposting this?: Apparently, Steam does not allow a build to be linked to a DLC release announcement type post, so the game was shown to be last updated in August. Hence, we are reposting our patch notes along with the Hotfix I-II notes to be able to provide the algorithm a post about a new build. #indiedevlifehacks

Hey everyone,

Hotfix I-II. v1.1501109Z - Live as of Nov 9, 4 AM for all OSes

• Deputy tutorial crash fixed- it is extremely awkward that we put this bug in with a performance improvement "fix" the day before release, sorry about that...
• Camp UI calculation glitch solved
• Several behind the scene crashes solved
• Ambition texts still referring to the in-game 10-year limit were removed (Explanation here)
• Allies can now be properly recruited in the later stages of the Nemesis questlines
• A rare controller bug during the tutorial right before leveling up Morwen was fixed
• A rare Steam Deck specific navigation issue in the Outer Realms was fixed
• The occasional Movement Point weirdness in the Outer Realms was fixed
• [spoiler]Fixed a Nemesis questline Companion Combat "boss" animation[/spoiler]
• Some NPCs received additional talk options sensitive of the state of the Nemesis questlines
• The Forsaken Colony Codex entry can be attained by new means now
• Some quest markers were updated
• A number of smaller spelling and text issues were ironed out
• A bit more informative "What's new?" pop-ups were added to point out where to start the Expansion

• Outpost capacity miscalculations from extremely old saves solved and some tweaks applied to the calculations, too
• Outer Realms movement glitch with controller was fixed and some polish was applied
• Settlement art enlargement related UI issues were fixed
• Various smaller Event fixes, including some background image updates in old quests

Patch 1.501106U - Codename: New Realms

New Content (Sunfire and Moonshadow) :sun: :moon:

• Sunfire and Moonshadow Expansion is released at the same time as this update.
• Content and quests that come close to half the vanilla campaign in size.
• The gigantic, seething Bronze Desert and the twilit Lands of Shadow are accessible
• New settlements and points of interest in the added regions, including oil fields, oases, and frontier outposts.
• New faction: the Handjari work for them to earn their friendship and rewards.
• Nemesis factions: The Chimera Legion and the Ahari are embroiled in a cruel fight for survival. Choose a side and fight for their victory!
• Brand new music to accompany the Expansion, soon to be added to available OST.
• Breathtaking artwork featuring the new regions and locations of the Expansion.
• A great many new NPCs with their own stories and personalities.
• An abundance of new Gear and Equipment.
• Well over a dozen new enemy types, both in Companion and Crew Combat encounters.
• New banners for your vagrus to display proudly.

New Content (General) :gift:

• New content related to the Outer Realms was added for everyone (No DLC required). It involves a quest and a new unique location with its own Outpost.
• Some new art assets were added to previous Events in the main campaign.

New and Updated Game Design (Sunfire and Moonshadow)

• The Twilight mechanic was introduced with a new Lamps Equipment slot and all sorts of lamps to counter the negative effects of darkness.

New and Updated Game Design (General) :shiny:

• The main campaigns in-world time limit was removed entirely for various reasons. You can read about it here.
• Day of the week type of dependencies were added, so you might come across choices that only appear on a certain day of the in-game week.
• Camp defense Fighter requirements were reduced for all voluntary crew members.
• Outposts were reworked in a major way (see below).

Outpost-related Changes :sun: :moon:

• A brand new Outpost User Interface was added
• Warehouse: you can store your Goods and Equipment at your Outpost
• Statio: your own mansio at your Outpost where you can store your Mounts and Beast, as well as switch between beast types
• The Outpost license fee was reduced by 2000 Bross (upon loading a save where you already paid for it, you get that money back as a reimbursement automatically)
• The Outpost upgrades resource requirements were somewhat reduced
• The Outpost production was tuned down to be in line with the cheaper setup
• Mounts are no longer used for salt production
• Certain pieces of Equipment stored in your Warehouse provide bonuses for Outpost activities (e.g. Mining Equipment enhances resource yields)

User Interface Improvements :pencil:

• The Camp UI now uses a single lock feature that locks all in your current settings for rations, guards, and so on.
• The Price History tab has been improved, offering new sorting options and making it easier to navigate between settlements for easy comparison.
• The Scouting UI has been enhanced to make the available options clearer.
• The Custom Notes UI has been improved, making it easier and more enjoyable to jot down your thoughts.
• Chart legend improvements have been made for clarity, including the introduction of multiple-category Chart entities.
• Giving away Equipment in Events has been improved. Now, you can choose to give away or keep your currently equipped pieces of Equipment and you are warned if you are about to part with your only piece of a type of Equipment.

Bug Fixes :bug:

• Breaking camp conditions are now synchronized with the tooltips, providing a clearer understanding of the requirements.
• The process of moving Gear between Companions has been improved. Unequipped Gear of the same type will be equipped first if available. Furthermore, in Events and Tasks, you will offer unequipped Gear to meet conditions first.
• The Insight tooltip is now clearer about the purpose and use of Insight.
• Various elements on the Camp UI have been fixed.
• Passengers are now more willing to indicate their desired destination: before you take them, you can click on the Destination icon to see where they are going on the Chart, and you can also click the new button at the front of each Passenger entry now to see their destination on the Chart.
• Some node background anomalies have been fixed, primarily those related to the day and night cycle in settlements.
• The delay and graphical glitch when the Codex is opening has been fixed.
• Fixed an issue that caused the travel time between settlements in some cases to appear out of place.
• Resourcefulness can no longer overflow.
• Discovered settlement and POI nodes are now consistently displayed on the Chart, whether or not the player has clicked on them or merely moved through them.
• The Loader's Guild storage unit lottery now provides rewards as indicated on the UI. The Guild has been kindly asked not to deceive players any longer.
• If an Event is active, you can no longer use hotkeys to interact with inactive windows.
• Events sometimes caused you to exit settlements when it was not intended, and at other times, you remained within the settlement despite the narrative suggesting otherwise. The entire system has been adjusted to ensure consistency.
• Anomalies in Beast type swapping have been resolved, especially in cases where the settlement did not possess the type of Beast that matched that of your comitatus.
• The text overlapping on Crew Combat buttons has been fixed.
• Fixed an issue that caused unresponsive Camp UI buttons after engaging in Companion Banter.
• At times, it was possible that theme-specific music was not playing in certain regions. The orchestra has been instructed to be more attentive to the surroundings and play the appropriate tunes for each location.

• There is a rare controller-related bug during the tutorial right before leveling up Morwen
• Allies are not recruitable for the nemesis show-down quests (fix coming very soon)
• A rare Steam Deck-specific navigation issue in the Outer Realms

Coming Up Next

• Bug Fixes and Balancing Tweaks for Sunfire and Moonshadow
• Additional Content for Sunfire and Moonshadow
• Outpost UI and balance tweaks
• Machine translations for the Expansion