Game update30 Aug 2026HOTFIXES 8/30/2029Fixed enemies continuing to attack dead targets. · Fixed AI getting stuck after killing another creature. · Restored reliable player detection and combat reactions. · Fixed severe combat shaking and unstable rotation for ranged enemies. · Improved aiming so shots better match the weapon’s direction. · Fixed target switching after the current enemy dies. · Improved transitions between combat and…
⚙️ Settings & Interface · Completely reworked the game's settings system. · Added a dedicated FOV Slider , allowing you to adjust the field of view to your preference. · Added UI Scale , allowing you to adjust the size of the interface. · Reworked display settings. Changing one option should no longer automatically apply or reset unrelated settings. · Fixed an issue where the resolution could a…
Gameplay & AI · Fixed sleep duration. Time now passes faster, and the day is brighter after waking up. · Reduced and stabilized the movement speed of all humanoid and tribal enemies. · Humanoid AI enemies now behave more cautiously and naturally during combat, making close-quarters encounters feel much better. · Fixed the “drifting” issue that caused some enemies to slide unnaturally while movi…
Save System · Improved compatibility with older save files. · Fixed an issue where exiting a vehicle could teleport the player back to their previous logout location. · Fixed an issue where players loading older saves could spawn on their sleeping bag instead of their actual logout location. Weapons · Added additional fire modes to the M4. · Fixed the incorrect amount of .44 Magnum ammunition r…
Performance & Rendering · Significantly optimized dense vegetation and shadow rendering. · Reduced FPS drops in forest environments, especially during sunny weather. · Lowered the performance cost of foliage animation and shadow updates. · Improved distant tree rendering and smoother transitions between full-detail vegetation and billboards. · Fixed excessive brightness on distant foliage. · Op…
This update brings one of the biggest overhauls to Forest Doesn't Care so far. We've completely reworked melee combat, added a large collection of new weapons, introduced new survival tools, expanded the barter system, and improved dozens of gameplay systems based on your feedback. Melee Combat · Added a large collection of new melee weapons: · Felling Axe · Hatchet · Claw Hammer · Black Baliso…
Multiplayer · Fixed an issue where enemies could become desynchronized after respawning. In some cases, one player would see an enemy dead while another still saw them alive and invulnerable. · Fixed an issue where the server incorrectly replicated the client's head pitch rotation. Weapons · Added weapon recycling. Firearms can now be dismantled into scrap. · Updated weapon controls: · U — Unlo…
🔥 Hotfix 👥 Multiplayer · Fixed an issue where clothing could duplicate when recycled in multiplayer. · Fixed item unloading behavior in multiplayer. 📦 Building · Moved the Demolish Structure button lower to prevent accidental clicks. · When a structure is demolished, any loot stored inside is now automatically dropped into a storage box, allowing you to safely move your base without losing i…
World · Added a smoother transition from day to night, making time-of-day changes feel much more natural. · Fixed an issue where notes did not spawn correctly for other players in multiplayer. Multiplayer · Quests, the quest log, and related information now work correctly for all players in multiplayer. You can now properly progress through the story together. · Fixed duplicated dialogue during…
Rebalanced clothing protection values. Shorts now provide less protection, making trousers a more meaningful choice. · Added Brazilian Portuguese (pt-BR) localization. · Improved deer hitboxes, making ranged hits register more accurately. · Added full key rebinding for movement controls. You can now reassign movement keys instead of being locked to WASD . · Adjusted retreat sound delays for all…
Gameplay · Food now disappears naturally while being eaten, instead of vanishing instantly at the end of the animation. · Dead bandits can now continue firing their weapons while lying on the ground. · Improved deer animation blending for more natural movement. · Added several new hairstyles and beard options. Multiplayer · Updated the descriptions for all multiplayer modes to better explain ho…
Fixed an issue where the Sleeping Bag could not be crafted correctly. · Removed a broken bridge that could interfere with vehicle movement. · Fixed Rabbit Hide not dropping correctly. · Fixed issues with the Sleeping Bag . · Fixed an issue where the Rifle Suppressor and Shotgun Suppressor shared the same icon and description. · Fixed several story cutscenes. Thank you for continuing to report b…
Controls · Added full key rebinding support. You can now customize your controls and assign keys however you like. Weapons · You can now unload your weapons directly from the inventory Quests & Story · Fixed an issue where one of the quests did not award experience upon completion. · Fixed an issue where the player could die during a cutscene in one of the story quests. UI & Quality of Life · A…
Weapons · Weapons can no longer be repaired while attachments are installed. Attachments must be removed first. Added a warning message to make this clearer. · Updated suppressed weapon sound effects. · Added new attachments for the Desert Eagle : · Red Dot Sight · Flashlight · Suppressor World · Increased KingBolete mushroom spawn rate. Audio · Fixed an issue where bush interaction sounds coul…
Patch Notes ⚠️ Important This only applies to players who owned the game before the July 10 major update. If you're experiencing strange bugs after the update (especially with campfires, quests, or other systems), you're most likely using an old save. Old saves are not fully compatible with this update. Delete your old save folder and start a new game: %USERPROFILE%/AppData/Local/ForestDoesntCa…
Months ago, Forest Doesn't Care was a quiet place. People came here to walk. To breathe. To pick mushrooms. To disappear from the real world for a while. Since then... the forest has been changing. Not just growing. Changing. Today we're releasing the biggest update in the game's history. New story events. Living wildlife. NPCs with their own routines. A redesigned survival experience. New mech…
Hey everyone. We have to be honest with you. During the final build process for the Major Update, we ran into a serious technical issue that forced us to roll back part of the project by a few days. The update is not gone. The work is not lost completely. But some systems now need to be carefully restored, checked, and rebuilt before we can safely release it. We know many of you were waiting fo…
For the last six months, we've been working on the biggest update for FOREST DOESN'T CARE. On July 7, the forest will change. A new story will unfold through dialogues and scripted events. Animals, predators, prey, and people will now exist as part of a living ecosystem. The world no longer revolves around the player. Creatures hunt, hide, migrate, and survive on their own. Encounters will feel…
2025 was wild and full of experiments. But we’re here. We’re alive. And we’re confidently moving forward. I want to thank everyone who bought the game and everyone who wrote reviews. Honestly — some of those reviews completely blew my mind. I’ve never read anything better in my life. The biggest thanks go to each and every one of you. You made us better. You are our motivation. And in the new y…
🌍 World & Environment · Fixed water in one of the caves · Decorated caves with cobwebs · Added different loot to caves where it was previously missing · Reworked rats and spiders — improved behavior so they crawl and run along walls · Reduced health of dry trees and cave entrances · Added fallen bird nests — loot feathers from them · Increased the number of mushrooms in the forest · Minor map…
Additional Fixes & Balance Changes · Added more mushrooms and made their spawn more varied · Removed large item drops from chests · Increased the amount of stones and feathers in the forest · Reduced the number of stones required to craft a campfire · Minor fixes to items that were extremely hard to find due to tall grass · Fixed an issue where the screen would rotate during death and respawn (…
🐛 Patch Notes Fixes & Improvements · Fixed campfire size and incorrect fire shadow · Character now screams when taking damage · Added new blood effect when hit by arrows · Fixed caves and unlocked access for players who couldn’t enter them · Birds now sing in the forest 🐦 · Jackets now provide inventory slots · Improved fishing process · Fixed and fully enabled achievements · Fixed item info…
We’ve made some improvements in this update. Thanks for playing and exploring the forest! 🌲 🐞 BUG FIXES 🔊 Audio — Fixed several sound issues and incorrect playback. — Interaction sounds through bushes and tall grass have been refined. — Footsteps now feel heavier and crisper. 💇 Hair & Textures — Fixed hair lighting and minor texture clipping issues. — Hair reacts better to external light so…
FOREST DOESN’T CARE started as a simple mushroom-picking game and somehow grew into something far bigger than we ever planned. We kept adding one idea after another, and at some point the project began living its own life. The new update is now live — I hope you enjoy it. A lot of new things have made it into the game. I also want to clarify something important. Many people ask: “Why is the gam…
Just a small update. Things got a bit lighter, FPS went up, optimization is moving in the right direction. But yes, the forest is still a technical monster with billions of polygons. We’re not done yet — but we’ll definitely tame this beast and make it beautiful and smooth to play. If you find bugs or weird stuff — write in Discord. Work continues. Step by step. 🍄🌲 Thanks for staying with me.
Hey folks, fixed a bunch of stuff and here’s what’s new: · Fixed collisions for some of the finds 🪵 · Fire lighting now works properly 🔥 · Added gamepad inputs 🎮 · Small shadow contrast fix 🌑 · Gave one old man his eyes back 👀, fixed the rest too · A bit of optimization – testing different approaches, don’t want to mess up our beautiful forest, so things might still be a bit laggy. But I’v…
📝 Changes: 🌲 Improved the forest visuals and atmosphere ⚙️ Some optimization for better performance (lol :D) 🏠 Laid the groundwork for a future base 🎧 Worked on sound design 🐞 Added insects to the forest 💨 Wind is now fully synchronized with weather 🌦️ Each weather type (and its changes) now affects wind and vegetation 💧 Water now reacts (currently in testing) 🌿 Bushes and plants now r…
Hello! Just a few days ago we thought: “What if we just drop in multiplayer and see what happens?” Things escalated quickly — and now there’s a working beta : invite your friends and explore the forest together. Yes, some polish is still needed for smoother synchronization, but you can already play. What’s New · 🕹 Multiplayer (Beta) – core gameplay replication is up and running. · 🗣 Whistle {…
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