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Flock AroundNewsGamepad Support Update!
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Gamepad Support Update!

Flock Around · published 3 Feb 2026, 18:19 UTC

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Major Feature

  • Really, there's just one major feature update: The game now has robust Gamepad Support! The game should be fully playable with a gamepad out of the box.

  • In service of this, basically every UI screen in the game got some kind of rework or adjustment, too much to list!

  • Button glyphs should correspond to the device you're using (eg: PlayStation controllers will see different button glyphs than a Steam Deck)

  • You can now bind multiple inputs to the same Action (eg: ⁨Move Forward⁩ can be bound to both ⁨W⁩ and ⁨Left Thumbstick Up⁩).

  • You should also be able to seamlessly switch between controller/mouse/keyboard at any time.

Breaking Changes:

  • As a consequence of the above work, all of your existing keybinds have been reset. Sorry! It (probably) won't happen again!

  • This is a huge sweeping change to the game and it's entirely possible we missed something. Please report bugs if you notice something weird in the UI.

  • Also: if you have feedback on the default controller layout, please share your thoughts!

Minor Features & Tweaks

  • There is now a setting for Binoculars/Camera to remember your scope setting (it used to not remember, then it always remembered, now it's a setting so everyone can be happy!)

  • Paging through the guidebook now uses separate bindings than directional input (this prevents clashes with people using the left thumbstick to navigate around)

  • Hover/click sounds have been slightly adjusted. They should also play more consistently (some buttons used to not make a sound when hovered)

  • Look Sensitivity coefficient on thumbstick has been ajusted, you may need to adjust your sensitivity slider if you were playing on controller before

Fixes

  • Woodpeckers should no longer perch underground to peck unseen tree trunks

  • Fixed colliders on some trees, this should prevent "there was an attempt" ratings when a bird is clearly in view.

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