Ever since Whiskerwood launched into Early Access back in November, the development team has been hard at work delivering patches that improve both the player experience and the lives of their Whisker colonists. Here's a roundup of all the recent development news for Whiskerwood that you might have missed!
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Whiskerwood: Now with Mods!
Perhaps the biggest development to hit Whiskerwood since its launch is the addition of mod support in Update #8! Modders have already been hard at work in the Whiskerwood Steam Workshop, adding mods for everything from camera tweaks to new decorations for Whisker colonies.
New Mechanics, New Buildings, & Loads of Optimization
In Whiskerwood's most recent patches, lead programmer Daniel has been focused on implementing key pieces of player feedback, optimizing game performance, and streamlining certain mechanics for more efficient colony management.
- Patch #12 added in-place upgrades for houses, saving players a ton of time on demolishing housing just to rebuild a better version.
- Patch #13 added left/right mirroring for asymmetric buildings and extra variations for certain decorations. This update also brought major CPU optimizations to address performance issues for Whisker colonies with populations over 300. Thanks to these changes, most players should be able to push their populations as high as 700 Whiskers or more with no issues!
- Patch #14 added truss platforms, which mitigated the "pillar spam" that players were experiencing when building large bridges or building towns inside of caverns. This patch also optimized several pathfinding scenarios for large colonies and increased the capacity of mine carts.
- Patch #15, the most recent update, addressed work and service ranges. Now, several buildings and camps have a configurable service range that allows players to expand and contract freely in service of their colony's unique logistical needs.
Check out the latest patch notes for a more complete look at the most recent balance changes and optimization updates:
https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2489330/view/501718945006356997?l=english
Thanks for reading and happy gaming!
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