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Callout to all robot saviors of humanity! We’re dropping a strongly upgraded DEMO with new and improved content for The Last Caretaker. If you tried our demo before, now is a good time to boot it up again. The updated demo makes your starting area, the Sanctuary Dock, feel smoother and more alive with many new activities to try out. We’ve also opened up new areas you can explore right away.

▶ Play the updated demo: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1783560/The_Last_Caretaker/

▶ Full update notes for humans: https://steamcommunity.com/app/1783560/discussions/0/756179002520210582/

Highlights

Performance & Stability: Our team performed major optimisation work which should result in smoother overall gameplay.
UI/UX Improvements: Quality-of-life upgrades include container sorting, inventory search, clearer prompts, keybinds that FINALLY stay saved. Less scrolling hell, saved binds = no more re-setup.
New Diving Intro Area: Added an area with new tutorial content to explore underwater around the Sanctuary Dock. Be sure to dodge predators.
Painting in style: Added appearance customization features for your boat. It’s way more fun than watching paint dry.
Swimming in Cash: You’re rich! Cash money from the “old world” can now be salvaged for resources. Money won’t buy happiness, but it might help build a wind turbine.
Scan Tool: Grab a Replica Scanner in the demo and give it a whirl. Zzzzt! Yay, it works.
Improved Crafting: New crafting visuals and a new option to toggle “snap-to-grid” when building new assets around the world. Now your Sanctuary Dock won’t look as if it was decorated by a Caretaker with zero spatial awareness… unless that’s your intended aesthetic.
Improved Dismantling: New dismantling effects for each type of salvage. Now you can destroy things more beautifully.
Boat Phone: Who you gonna call? CARETAKER! If you hear a phone ringing, pick it up. It’s not a telemarketer.

Just one ask

If this update helps the demo click better for you, please leave us a review.

Ready to take the plunge? The Last Caretaker is available NOW in Early Access here

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If something breaks, please post it in our dedicated Support Forum channel in The Last Caretaker Discord community with:

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Discord: https://discord.gg/channel37

Thanks for checking out our demo update. We hope your Sanctuary Dock feels way more smooth and engaging now. Fair winds, Caretakers.

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