As the title says, some changes were made to make the early game slightly easier. Usually I wouldn't crack under pressure, but I do realize that the cracks Stone Snakes were leaving were a bit too deep and steamy...
Either way, meet, the Lava baby:

"Some people say babies cannot handle lava. Well, here's a solution."
And to the actual patch notes:
To make sure this patch is live in your game, check if it says "Early Access 1.4" in your game!
Alright, hopefully this gets the early sailing a little smoother.
Please keep the feedback coming!
Cheers.