This list includes major fixes/changes only, some very minor fixes/changes are not included.
Gameplay
Added:
- Added achievements
- Poison can be applied to a lot more things
- New Doctor perk
- Bone dagger is no longer in the inventory, instead accessed by pressing ‘C’ by default
- Bone dagger no longer consumed on use and is not a lootable item anymore
- Added automatic thrall messaging for a number of actions
- New craftable item - Powderkeg (now separate to barrels)
- Added Armory system
Balance:
- Lowered bear health slightly
- Lowered Bow damage slightly
- Increased Musket damage
- Ship is slower while moving through pack ice
- Maximum ship speed now impacted by total holes in ship instead of water level
- Lowered health regen from a full belly
- Gun parts only found in strong boxes
- Bones and Sinew can no longer be used in stew
- Fewer lead in crates
- Added more loot to rafts
- Removed Encumbrance
- Players can now only hold one firearm
- Coal burns for slight less time
- Thrall spells must be charged to level 1 to cast
- “Whiteout” spell cooldown increased
- Loot sources now must be searched for items
- Poisoning significantly lowers maximum health continuously, requiring an antidote to survive
- Muskets are no longer craftable
- Only 1 gunpowder is needed to burn all coal in the boiler
- Quietened powderkegs
- Decreased powderkeg fuse time
- Increased powderkeg defuse time
- Poison arrows removed
- Poison kills immediately (does not down a player first)
- Sleeping does not heal while poisoned
- Adjusted stack limits of multiple items
- Regular coal sleds produce 2 pieces of coal
- Larger coal sleds produce 4 pieces of coal
Fixes:
- Fixed being able to leave traps by pressing ‘E’
- Using emote wheel during poker works again
- Dragging a stack of poison onto an item will only consume 1 poison
- Applying poison directly from a strongbox now works
Art
- New Doctor model
- New Arctic Hare model
UI
Added:
- Adding Thrall Vision and Bone Dagger keybinds to the Thrall HUD
- Auto Thrall messages
- Added hotkey setting for screenshot mode
Fixes:
- Fixed alt-tabbing while holding push to talk keeps mic on
- Fixed players can see placeholder avatar when loading into the Character Select screen
- Fix for opening containers disrupts push to talk
- Fixed closing an inventory while an item is on the cursor will get the item stuck on the cursor
Animation
- Arctic Hare animations
- Updated Flintlock Pistol animations
- Updated Bone Club animations
- Updated Arm and Leg body part animations
- Wolf falling and swim animations
- Cannibal swim animation
Level Design
Added:
- Added climbable wall to The Summit path lower camp
- Added higher elevation intersection on the Summit path to allow access to alternative routes
Balance:
- Rebalanced coal quantity and distances for all maps
- Adjusted pack ice density and reduced icebergs In The Summit
Fixes:
- Updated Navigation for AI on all maps
- Added several blockers to the summit to stop players exploiting bear AOE
- Cleaned up numerous visual oddities ( Floating meshes etc )
Sound
- Partying sailors, heard during the card game, occasionally play music now
- New boiler engine sound
- Improved various impact sounds
- New powderkeg sounds
- Louder cooking sounds to help everyone know when the stew is ready
Other
- Better handling of steam outages
More from Dread Hunger
Other announcements
Update Notes for 10/01/2024Fixed thrall spells not being set for thrall players. · Players now always have max rank, max prestige and max experience. · Players can now create a dedicated server at the same time as they create a lobby, it will automatically pass along the custom game settings if set. · Players can now use emotes during the poker game. · Players can now add / remove named servers in the Game settings menu.…Dread Hunger: Shutdown FAQWe appreciate your passion and engagement following the recent announcement about Dread Hunger's shutdown, and would like to provide some clarity on key questions that have been raised. Q: What about refunds? A: All purchases are subject to the standard Steam refund policy, and we fully support this. For more information: Q: What will happen to Dread Hunger for its current players? A: Dread Hun…Upcoming closure of Dread Hunger's official servers.Today, it is with a heavy heart that we announce the upcoming closure of Dread Hunger's official servers. We would like to extend our deepest gratitude to everybody that has played the game. Your unwavering support, dedication, and passion for Dread Hunger have shaped the game through Early Access, and seen it through to launch and onward while building communities all around the world. After e…