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Volcanoids
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Machine Hunt Update: Coldfix
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Machine Hunt Update: Coldfix
Volcanoids
· published
19 Dec 2024, 18:14 UTC
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Improvements
minor performance improvements
reduced VRAM usage a little
Balance changes
increased respawn time for Tanks and Spiders in Area 3 by 30s
reduced threat growth by 30% in Area 3
Fixes
fixed crash on game exit
fixed player Drillship disappearing after loading a save file
fixed Cog Drillship spawned inside the player Drillship when underground
fixed issue with too many Drillships when loading an old save file
fixed Iron Frame and Iron Gear unlock conditions
fixed Table recipe not visible
fixed kill colliders in water under cliffs
fixed Hunt in caves can be ended by killing Cog Drillship
fixed Tank having no loot in one of the boxes
fixed Corundum drill quest message
fixed other minor Quest descriptions
fixed outdated Inventory Full notification
fixed and reuploaded Captain mods
fixed Tutorial screen forcing player to take inventory when shown in unexpected moment
fixed outro playing on Multiplayer client incorrectly after joining a game
fixed wrong Hunt message on Multiplayer client
AI Fixes
fixed Cog Spider stuck after player leaves with his Drillship
fixed self-spawning Cogs not spawning when Cog mission resumes
fixed Cogs not patroling for Cog side missions
fixed Cogs not moving when Cog work mission resumes
fixed Cogs not resuming their behaviour after player is lost
fixed Cogs not returning into their Drillship before eruption
fixed Tanks getting stuck on sloped terrain
fixed issue with Cog missions when landing site is occupied
Visual improvements
fixed minor TAA issues (occasional ghosting, overall quality)
fixed ocean floor visible through water
fixed Cog Spider animation when jumping out of the ground or returning back
fixed Cog Spider animation when stunned on drillship soil
fixed Cog animation when stunned on drillship soil
fixed visual issues with Tutorial screen
fixed camera clipping issues in Submarine and Blast shelter
fixed LODs for self-spawning unit elevator
fixed overlapping texts in the UI
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12 Sep 2026
Dev Update: New Island Progress & FAQ
Hey Everyone, We’re back with your regular dev update! Work on the New Island is moving forward steadily, and we’ve got some fresh work-in-progress screenshots to share. Keep in mind that some of the textures and models below are still placeholders. This region represents the middle third of the island, which is heavily affected by active lava flows. Some parts are still holding up nicely despi…
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6 Aug 2026
New Island Preview - Patch 2.0.206.0
We’ve got another round of updates for the Island Preview branch! This patch focuses on smoothing out the Orchard Port loop, updating your journal, and giving you new tools to play with in the form of an upgraded Steam Roller and new trolley-crane mechanics. Let’s dive into the key changes! Full change log at the end of this post. Orchard Port Gameplay Orchard Port gameplay has been improved an…
Community
11 Jul 2026
Dev Update: Hotfix #6, New Island Progress
Hey Everyone, Hotfix #6 is coming soon. It will probably be the last patch for the Preview branch. We've finished the Orchard Port gameplay, we're finalizing the Journal and we're making improvements to the Steam Roller. Key Changes · Orchard Port gameplay: finished and smoothed out · Journal: added entries and side objectives for locations and the drillship · Steam Roller: improved driving, ad…