Nightingale: Unreal 5.4 Update

Nightingale: Unreal 5.4 Update

Today we've put out a new update that upgrades Nightingale to Unreal 5.4, as well as bug and quality of life fixes.

Highlights

• Engine Upgrade: Updated to Unreal Engine 5.4.
• Character Customization: Improved the appearance of lipstick; you may need to re-edit lipstick in the character creator.
• Gameplay Mechanics:
  • Reduced stealth attribute on gear for better balance with other attributes.
  • Removed structural support requirements, allowing objects to float when building.
  • Campfires and other fueled structures now turn off automatically after crafting is complete.

• Gamepad Updates:
  • Improved gamepad for the Map, Guidebook, Estate Cairn and Automation screens.

• Visual Updates:
  • Unique models added for Spyrus Mushrooms.
  • Hero creatures' appearances now match clothing customization.

• Building and Crafting:
  • Copy, move, and remove functionalities added to Build Advanced Mode.
  • Reduced time and effort required to craft T2 and T3 crafting benches.

Bug Fixes

• UI and Menus:
  • Player map markers now display on top of other markers.
  • Fixed the augments screen in Build Mode being completely blank.
  • Various fixes to the Party menu not functioning correctly.
  • Chat window now opens properly when activated during fade-out.
  • Minor cards on Realmic Transmuter now display tooltips on hover.
  • Container permission buttons now correctly highlight after changes.
  • Logging out and returning with an item in the crafting queue no longer displays a negative timer.
  • "Move Estate Center" button now remains active after closing and reopening the cairn menu.

• Gameplay and Mechanics:
  • Players no longer get stuck on the loading screen when playing Boss Rush.
  • Fixed issues with fueling campfires and crafting timers for better reliability.
  • Players no longer slide on the ground while in deep water.
  • Grenades no longer cause net corrections when knocking players back.
  • NPCs no longer get stuck or stop moving after teleporting to an automation station.
  • NPCs no longer rest in incomplete beds.
  • Fixed launcher and rifles reloading incorrectly.
  • Fixes for crosshairs being off-center.
  • Oats are now properly growable; existing “Fibre (Oats)” in inventories will convert to oats if planted.
  • Memory puzzles reset faster.
  • Stairs now block rain.
  • Pumpkin speed stat now applies correctly to crafted food.

• NPC Behaviors:
  • NPCs recruited in one player's realm by another player are now not visible until the recruiting player logs back in.
  • NPCs should no longer walk away during dialogue.
  • Fixed an issue where NPCs did not always work within their assigned stations initially.
  • Wood used as fuel will not alter its tier or type if placed there by NPCs