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v0.3.1a

Substrate: Emergence Alpha Playtest · published 27 May 2026, 19:09 UTC

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v0.3.1a:
* Tweaked temperature and pH environmental damage to be more punishing out of range
* Tutorial sequencing and language improvements
* Various UI fixes
* Visual tweaks

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