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Forest Doesn’t CareNewsPatch Notes — 07/13/2026
Game update

Patch Notes — 07/13/2026

Forest Doesn’t Care · published 13 Jul 2026, 01:04 UTC

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Patch Notes

⚠️ Important

This only applies to players who owned the game before the July 10 major update.

If you're experiencing strange bugs after the update (especially with campfires, quests, or other systems), you're most likely using an old save.

Old saves are not fully compatible with this update.

Delete your old save folder and start a new game:

%USERPROFILE%/AppData/Local/ForestDoesntCare/Saved

If you don't want to lose your progress, you can also wait until we release a save compatibility fix.


Weather

  • Major weather system overhaul.

  • Added new weather conditions.

  • Weather transitions are now much smoother and more natural.

Quests & Story

  • Fixed quest journal issues.

  • Fixed story progression rollback.

  • Added a tutorial explaining how to create your own respawn point.

World

  • Backpacks can now be found while exploring the forest. Add more slots.

  • Crocodiles and wolves have been added to the global wildlife spawner.

AI

  • Rebalanced AI hearing and vision.

  • Various NPC improvements.

Combat

  • Improved weapon blocking system.

  • Added body-part damage multipliers. (Headshot's damage increase)

Items & Equipment

  • Fixed several item material issues.

  • Removed equipment clipping in the inventory/customization menu.

  • Improved flashlight behavior.

Building

  • Fixed a bug that could launch players into the air or instantly kill them while building.

  • Fixed an issue where players could unexpectedly catch fire while standing near a campfire.

Audio

  • Reduced the interaction sound volume for bushes and vegetation.

Economy

  • Rebalanced the barter economy based on your feedback. We're still collecting data and will continue making adjustments in future updates.

Bug Fixes

  • Numerous stability improvements and bug fixes throughout the game.

Vegetation Overhaul

  • Completely reworked vegetation collision. Leaves, bushes, grass, and small plants are now much easier to shoot through.

  • No more hiding in a bush. No one is safe anymore. Happy hunting. 🌿

Character Customization

  • Fixed an issue where the player's face could clip through the balaclava when changing facial appearance.


Thank you all for your feedback!

We read every bug report, suggestion, and piece of criticism. Everything is logged, discussed, and helps shape the future of FOREST DOESN'T CARE.

We're not slowing down. More updates are already in development.

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