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Build 6.30.2023.1 - Hotfix

Drift: Space Survival · published 30 Jun 2023, 20:24 UTC · build 11601454

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- Fixes tractor beams failing to work further in the field when view distance is low.
- Allows caves to "re-roll" their cave color, which should help existing worlds have a better crystal balance.

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