Blight (tuxdb.com)

Alpha update v0.3.0 has been released! Given the large changes with save file format, old 0.2.x save games are not compatible with this update. The Playtest channel of the game is now live! It will be rolling out a few people at a time, for those who have requested access to the playtest on the main store page. Be on the lookout for an email from Steam about getting access. Once you do, you'll be able to download and launch "Blight Playtest" in Steam. If you haven't signed up yet, hit the Request Access button on the store page!
A lot of focus was put on making the experience as smooth as possible for new players. A new hinting system was added to go through the most important controls at the start, as well as a multitude of new UX improvements all over. Be sure to join the Discord server and playtest-specific Steam forums to discuss the update! All changes:

new better-looking font in all UI
added simple loading screen pre-menu and when generating/loading worlds
much more performant object label displaying system
cleaner and more intuitive fire pit UI - dragging items anywhere on the window will auto place in the right slot, etc
new sound for cooking/boiling things on fire pit
fix bug relating to loading a game with a cooking fire pit, causing input ingredients to not be properly consumed in some cases
show interactable currently equipped item on HUD next to stat bars
re-adjust volumes of things
ability to drag items from UI into world objects if the item is accepted (for ex. drag log out of inventory UI, press ESC to close inventory, and then stop dragging on top of fire pit)
when dragging items, dim any slots in any open windows that the item can't go in
new cursor images for a few interactions
fix 'load last save' causing the loaded game to be paused and appear frozen with a green background
completely new and much nicer looking right-click item menu UI
new camera rotation ability, panning bounds changes based on zoom level
new hinting system to help new players with all the controls at the start
adjust time scale at the start of the game during tutorial and certain tasks to make it easier to get a handle on things before the day ends too quickly
fix strange player rotation in certain cases when chopping felled trees
entirely rework world saving system to be much faster and create much smaller save files
rework quick action menu to look a bit nicer, with more options relating to inventory items
new rabbit model
new controls settings screen
new gameplay settings screen
new shadow quality graphics setting option
torch now shows remaining fuel in tooltip, new ability to extinguish torch manually
add steamworks sdk - currently only one stat tracked: player death - will be more stats and achievements later on
add intestines harvestable item, sausage casings, raw sausage and cooked sausage
new catchup time system for chunks that haven't been visited in a while so the world is much more consistent
new generatable cabin variation, updates to spawnable items in cabins
trees shake briefly when chopped, have a chance of dropping sticks and twigs on each chop
big rework of creature UI, rabbits now avoid multiple treats at the same time while running away, as well as the lake much better than before
hostile creatures have a chance of attempting to flee when low on health
low tool condition now affects their effectiveness
add new rust system for iron/steel tools that happens as they dry after the rain
fire burning out now wakes up the player automatically in certain conditions
many new sounds
a few new animations for various interactions
various other small bugfixes

[ 2021-06-03 19:48:32 CET ] [ Original post ]

Blight

Original Studios Developer

Original Studios Publisher

Fall 2021 Release

Indie Adventure Simulation Singleplayer EA Tags

Game News Posts: 95

🎹🖱️Keyboard + Mouse

Very Positive (691 reviews)

https://blightgame.net

Steam Store

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Blight is an extremely challenging and realistic single-player top-down perspective survival game.

The Blight
A mysterious new disease called the Blight has descended upon the land. You have managed to escape its devastating effects as it has consumed your village and left it to ruins - You now find yourself alone in the wilderness, tired and hungry. You've bought yourself some time, but for how long? The Blight grows larger every day, consuming everything in sight...

Realism
The game strives on providing a punishingly realistic and immersive experience with a ton of depth. Actions like chopping trees and cooking food take a lot of precious time. You can only carry a few things at a time. You need to boil water to make sure it's safe to drink. Water and other liquids need to be carried in bowls and other containers, and will spill out if not transported securely. You will need to scavenge numerous raw materials, many of which will need to be processed, combined, treated or hardened to make tools, items and structures.

Challenge
The Blight is just one of many threats to your existence in the unforgiving wilderness. After quickly setting up camp you will constantly need to keep yourself well fed and hydrated, replenish lost energy with sleep and short rests, defend yourself from the wild beasts that still inhabit the woods, heal your wounds, protect yourself from the harsh elements, and figure out a way to somehow end this terrible disease. Almost everything in the procedurally generated world can and will kill you if you aren't careful.

There are whispers of Druids in a far off land that may know more about the Blight...

MINIMAL SETUPMemory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: 2GB VRAM
Storage: 4 GB available space
RECOMMENDED SETUPMemory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: 8GB VRAM
Storage: 8 GB available space

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