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Character Creator, New Crafting Unlocks & Major Gameplay Improvements

major update

Abyss Born · published · build 26365612

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ABYSS BORN - MAJOR UPDATE

This update introduces one of the most requested features so far, alongside a large number of quality-of-life improvements, new decorations, combat changes, wildlife behavior updates, and much more.

🎭 CHARACTER CREATOR ADDED

Create a unique survivor and stand out in the world of Abyss Born!

Customize your character with hundreds of possible variations, including:

  • Hairstyles

  • Beards

  • Eyebrows

  • Ears

  • Noses

Make your character truly your own.

🌍 POLISH LANGUAGE SUPPORT

Polish localization has been added to the game.

Additional languages will be introduced gradually in future updates. If you'd like to see your language added sooner, let us know!

⭐ NEW EXPERIENCE & LEVELING IMPROVEMENTS

  • Added a new level-up visual effect.

  • Added an experience bar below the hotbar.

  • Current character level is now displayed alongside the XP bar.

🩹 NEW ITEM: PRIMITIVE BANDAGE

A new early-game healing item has been added.

Primitive Bandage

  • Plays a short bandaging animation.

  • Instantly restores 10 HP after use.

🐗 WILDLIFE BEHAVIOR UPDATE

Boars

  • Boars are now aggressive toward players.

Deer

  • Deer are now skittish.

  • They will flee when they detect nearby players.

⚔️ COMBAT CHANGES

Stamina & Blocking

  • Players can no longer block attacks while below 5% stamina.

  • Every successful block now consumes 3 durability from the equipped weapon.

Mounted Combat

  • While riding a horse, pressing B will perform a backward kick attack.

  • The kick deals damage to enemies behind the horse.

🏠 NEW DECORATIONS & BUILDING CONTENT

New Decorations Added

Window Planter

  • Unlocks after obtaining a Red Rose.

  • Crafted at the Workbench.

Chandelier

  • Unlocks after obtaining an Iron Ingot.

  • Crafted at the Workbench.

3 New Carpets

  • Unlock automatically after obtaining Cloth.

  • Crafted at the Workbench.

Gilded Dresser

  • Unlocks after obtaining both Crimson Wood and Gold Ingot.

Wood Pile

  • Available immediately in the Workbench.

  • Cost: 20 Wood

Toilet

  • Unlocks after obtaining Planks.

  • Crafting Cost:

    • 4 Wood

    • 6 Planks

Barrel of Arrows

  • Unlocks after obtaining Iron Arrows.

  • Crafting Cost:

    • 2 Iron Ingots

    • 6 Planks

    • 10 Iron Arrows

Armor Stand

  • Display your equipped armor pieces.

Weapon Stand

  • Display your favorite weapons.

Silver Bathtub

  • Unlocks after obtaining a Silver Ingot.

Wooden Bathtub

  • Unlocks after obtaining Iron Ingot and Planks.

⚙️ GAME SETTINGS IMPROVEMENTS

New gameplay options have been added:

Death Loot Toggle

  • Players can now choose whether items are dropped on death from the Game Settings menu.

Automatic Loot Bag Pickup

  • Added an option that automatically collects dropped loot bags when approached.

Gamma Saving Fixed

  • Gamma settings now properly save between sessions.

🎯 UI & VISUAL IMPROVEMENTS

  • Improved enemy health bar visibility.

  • Updated map marker visuals.

  • Added a new level-up effect.

  • Improved overall clarity of several UI elements.

🐛 BUG FIXES

  • Fixed a bug causing grass to shrink in volume in certain areas.

  • Fixed an issue where holding a torch while riding a horse caused the torch to clip through the horse model.

  • Fixed an exploit allowing players to duplicate items by picking up loot chests. (We hope nobody found this one 👀)