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Herd Nothing Playtest
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Update: Task polish, Main menu and Lobby
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Update: Task polish, Main menu and Lobby
Herd Nothing Playtest
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10 Oct 2026, 21:57 UTC
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Update: Task Polish, Main Menu & Lobby
TASKS
New icons for every task.
Some tasks now trigger events in the world when completed, like opening gates and fences.
New sound effects for tasks.
The task list can now be minimized to take up less space on screen.
MAIN MENU
New wooden plank buttons: Server Browser, Change Character, Gadgets, Settings and Quit Game.
Settings, Characters and Gadgets now open on a hanging wooden board.
New look for the Wishlist on Steam and Join our Discord buttons.
The game version is now shown in the bottom-left corner.
LOBBY
Options, Friend List, Match Settings, Lobby Settings and Gadget Settings now share one hanging wooden board with tabs.
Pressing a lobby button again closes its tab.
The lobby stays clickable while a tab is open.
New look for the settings buttons.
AUDIO
New sounds for hovering and clicking buttons in the menus and lobby.
Removed the cow fart from button clicks (sorry, cow fans).
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