Plant fertilization system, Steam Deck optimization and map detail repair

OxyRail · build 24947669 · published

On SteamNotes only · this build shipped before we watched the app

Dear train conductors:

This update adds a plant fertilization system, and makes many repairs and optimizations for Steam Deck operation, Steam cloud save compatibility, multiplayer tree synchronization, character movement, and open world maps.

At the same time, the Bandit Shop has added the function of using oxygen coins to refresh products, and animal fences can now keep food fresh forever.

The following is the complete content of this update.


🌱 New plant fertilization system

You can now hold earthen fertilizers or advanced fertilizers to fertilize plants that have been planted in planting pots.

Fertilizer effects:

  • Oil-based fertilizers provide shorter-lasting fertilizer effects

  • Advanced fertilizers provide longer-lasting fertilizer effects

  • While the fertilizer is in effect, plant growth speed is additionally increased 25%

  • When the fertilizer effect is full, the fertilizer in hand will not be consumed

The planting pot information panel will now display:

  • The current remaining fertilizer

  • Fertilizer effective status

  • Plant growth acceleration tips

The fertilizer bar has also been visually upgraded:

  • Add exclusive fertilizer icon

  • Use green progress display

  • Adjust the numerical layout to make the information clearer

Usage restrictions:

  • Small single-pit planting pots do not support fertilizers

  • Small single-pit planting pots will not display fertilizer information or fertilization tips

  • Only planting pots with two or more planting holes Fertilizer can be used

Acquisition and use adjustment:

  • Earth-made fertilizer can be used to fertilize plants, and can also be sold to merchants

  • The store will now sell advanced fertilizer

  • Each package of advanced fertilizer sells for 5 oxygen coins


🌿 Plant eradication adjustments

Now eradicating plants at any growth stage will return one of the originally planted seeds.

Whether the plant is in the seedling, growing or mature stage, it can be replanted after being eradicated by mistake, and there is no need to worry about the seeds being unable to be regenerated.


🎮 Steam Deck and controller operation optimization

Further improves the Steam Deck and controller operation experience.

Now you can:

  • Use the B key to open the backpack and status interface

  • Press the B key again to return to the game

  • Use LB/RB Switch between pages such as backpack, production, blueprints, abilities and maps

  • Use the handle to navigate and confirm normally in the production interface and ordinary buttons

  • Use the joystick or direction keys to operate expressions, ammunition and interactive roulette

  • After entering the world name, directly select "Create" and continue the game

Fixed and optimized at the same time:

  • Fixed the problem of item icons remaining in the center of the screen after dragging backpack items

  • Simplified Key hints on Steam Deck to make them clearer

  • Death screens now fully cover different screen ratios


🗺️ World map display repair

Fixed the problem that when the world map is opened for the first time, the track display is too thin and appears as a dotted line.

When opening the world map for the first time, tracks will now appear at normal width immediately without the need for manual zooming.


🧍 Fix for getting up, jumping and stair movement

Fixed the issue where the character would occasionally be unexpectedly bounced high into the air when getting up from a bed or chair.

Adjustment content:

  • No longer bounce abnormally when getting up from the bed

  • No longer bounce abnormally high when standing up from the chair

  • When you press space to get up, you will only complete the getting up action first

  • Release space and press again, then you will perform a normal jump

  • Normal jump height is more stable and no longer affected by The impact of abnormal speed at the moment of getting up

Stair movement has also been optimized:

  • Fixed the problem of occasionally automatically jumping when going down the stairs

  • When going up the stairs, only slight assistance will be provided when you actually encounter a higher step

  • Reduce the bouncing feeling when continuously crossing steps

Going up and down stairs will now be smoother and more natural.


🚂 Optimization of carriage connections

Fixed an issue where train connectors may cause characters to get stuck.

Optimization content:

  • Improve the problem of getting stuck or being unable to jump when passing through the joints of carriages

  • More smoothly when moving forward and backward through the joints

  • Down the joint Square mushrooms and other items can still be recognized and picked up normally

  • There will be no invisible air block left after the connector is removed

  • After the connector is rebuilt, the collision will be automatically restored


🛡️ Front shovel and rear shovel display repair

Fixed the issue where after a train's front shovel or rear shovel was destroyed, only interactive prompts were displayed but the model was not visible when it was rebuilt.

After rebuilding the front shovel or rear shovel, the model will now display normally.


🔨 Construction hammer upgrade repair

Fixed a series of problems caused by the construction hammer incorrectly upgrading unupgradeable buildings.

Now:

  • The construction hammer will no longer upgrade non-upgradeable buildings such as glass window walls

  • Old saves that caused glass window walls to be unable to open due to previous abnormalities will automatically repair the building status

  • After repair, the glass window wall will return to normal window function

  • The automatic repair results will be saved in the archive

  • After re-entering the game, the same problem will not occur again


🎋 Bamboo interaction fix

Fixed the issue where bamboo incorrectly displays the "Demolish" and "Move" options.

Now the bamboo will only retain the normal felling interaction and will no longer appear:

  • No response when clicked

  • Error messages such as "being moved by other players"


🫁Advanced oxygen tank adjustment

Advanced oxygen tank can now only add purified water.

When trying to add contaminated water or salt water:

  • The liquid will not be consumed

  • A clear prompt will be displayed

  • Liquid that does not meet the requirements will not be converted into oxygen


🌳 Multiplayer tree synchronization fix

Fixed the issue in multiplayer games where players who later joined the host room could not see trees.

Now:

  • Later players will see the current tree status correctly

  • There is no need for the host to collect or touch trees again

  • Trees that have already been collected will not be reproduced incorrectly on the client


🏹 Arrow sound effects repair

Fixed the issue where the flight sound effects continued to play after the arrow landed or hit the target.

Now:

  • Arrows will only play flight sound effects during flight

  • The sound will be muted immediately after stopping flying

  • The effect heard by the host and online participants will be consistent


📦 Adjustments to the balance of the exploration supply box

Adjust the method of obtaining recipes in the exploration supply box.

Now:

  • Ordinary wooden boxes also have a small probability of obtaining recipes

  • Thick iron boxes also have a probability of obtaining recipes

When exploring different types of supply boxes, there is a chance to discover new recipes.


☁️ Steam Cloud Save Compatibility Fix

Fixed the issue where manually imported local saves could not be displayed after opening Steam Cloud Save.

Now, if the archive does not exist in the cloud:

  • A valid archive manually copied to the archive directory will appear in the list normally

  • It will no longer be forcibly hidden by the deletion record in the cloud

  • After the copy is completed, switch back to the game and the archive list will be automatically refreshed


🏴‍☠️ Bandit Shop Refresh Function

The Bandit Shop has added the function of immediately refreshing products using Oxygen Coins.

Refresh rules:

  • The first refresh requires 2 oxygen coins

  • The cost of each subsequent refresh is doubled

  • The maximum cost of a single refresh is 100 oxygen coins

  • After the store is refreshed naturally, the refresh price will return to 2 Oxygen Coins

When the mouse is hovering over the refresh button, the function description of the button will be displayed.


🐄 Animal pens are kept fresh forever

The storage function of animal pens has been adjusted.

Food now placed in enclosure containers:

  • Does not lose freshness

  • Does not continue to rot

Food in other containers rots at an unaffected rate.


🌍 The open world map continues to be optimized

Continue to repair the scenes, terrain and track details in the open world.

Oxygen Town and Lake Area:

  • Adjust the position of the oxygen town chimney smoke to prevent the smoke from being suspended in the air

  • Add a new material exploration point near the circular lake

  • Add a new exploration material point near the Love Lake

  • Repair the display of the small bridge at the junction of the circular lake and the ocean Problem

Snow area:

  • Remove abnormal irregular water surfaces on the snowy ground

  • Re-adjust a large number of snow-covered tracks to reduce the penetration of tracks and terrain

Rainforest area:

  • Remove iron boxes floating in the air near the rainforest

  • Repair the abnormally high peaks around the rainforest

Island and snow mountain areas:

  • Optimize the excessively undulating tracks near the island

  • Repair the problem of excessive slopes at the connection between the island and the snow mountain

  • Remove floating stones in the island area

Full map tracks:

  • Optimize the problem of a large number of tracks sinking into the mountain on one side

  • Improve the fit between the tracks and the terrain

Desert area:

  • Fix the issue of some houses floating in the air


💬 Thank you for your support and feedback

Thank you to every train conductor who boarded "OxyRail".

Whether you're submitting questions, making suggestions, or sharing your gameplay experiences, your feedback helps us continue to improve the open world, online experience, Steam Deck operation, and train systems.

We will continue to address issues that affect the gameplay experience and continue to add new content to this world.


⭐ Your review is very important to us

If you like "OxyRail" and are willing to share your gaming experience, please feel free to leave a real review on Steam.

Every real review and suggestion will help more players understand "OxyRail" and will also help us determine what content needs to be prioritized for improvement and development next.

If you encounter problems during the game, or think that some areas still need to be adjusted, please feel free to let us know through the Steam community.

We will carefully read player feedback and continue to improve the game.

Thanks to every train conductor for accompanying this train to continue moving forward.

Looking forward to sailing into a farther future with you!


——"OxyRail" development team