Build 26276326

Our testing has been completed at this time! Thank you all for trying it out!

Introduction and News:

Howdy Hunters! You may have noticed a major change in the game recently!

This is a temporary test of a new mode, Realism, that hopes to offer a more immersive experience for those players who really want to sink into the life of an animal and feel like they're living rather than just surviving.

For those who are worried about your animals from the previous version, fret not! All animal slots are still completely saved, and you can even swap back to the old version at any time if you would rather play there.

Simply right click the game in your library, then go to Properties > Game Versions and Betas > and swap to casualkingdom. The older version offers more laid-back gameplay for a more relaxing experience.

So what has changed in the new version?

• Graphics overhaul. An entirely new map and a more cinematic atmosphere for the player who likes taking scenic pictures, and really feeling like they're out in the woods.

• NPC animals and humans with a work-in-progress form of responsiveness. Deer, fish, and ducks will flee if they see or hear you, wolves patrol around dawn and dusk to hunt (and will kill any who encroach on their territory!), large territorial moose guard the river system, and humans will respond in three separate ways depending on their own personality. (Freeze, flee, or approach)

• Bears can claim territories by rubbing their backs on trees. You can then see claimed areas on your map.

• Skins are random on spawn (new skins are being slowly added in also). Rare skins are now triggered by mutations when breeding (albino, melanistic, piebald, etc).

• A new scent system (Q) and a new diet system that affects your growth. You can see your intended diet by hitting C then clicking on the Diet tab.

• Perma-death. If you die on your animal, it will reset you completely.

• Less slots than the other branch as well as a;

• Smaller roster. The realism branch is slowly being expanded, so to make sure each animal feels equally as responsive, the roster is much smaller for now and will grow with time to eventually have all the animals from the casual branch as well.The roster (as of this announcement) is:
  Grizzly Bear
  Brown Bear
  Black Bear
  Wolf
  Mule Deer
  Fox
  And...

• Lions, leopards, zebras, and wildebeest on an all new biome! Instead of the Woodland, this map is based on the Savanna. This map is only in early testing, so may come down at random times while things are being changed and patched. Animals don't grow on this map, aren't saved, and some of the finer details like calls are still being polished. Feel free to try it out though!

• Seasonal changes, like thicker fur in the cold seasons, water sources freezing, and leaves falling.

• And more!

The new mode has a tutorial for players who might be confused with the new mechanics. It will be expanded over time as things are added, and may be slightly out of date while we work on updating it. If you'd rather skip it entirely and stay on the older version, that's fine too.

Hope to see you in game! Happy Hunting!