v0.08d

Hey Everyone,

 

Here's a small patch 0.08d containing mostly bug fixes (Including finally a fix to distant shadow distortions!)

 

Our bigger patch 0.09 has been pushed back to this coming Monday whilst we sort out the last remaining co-op multiplayer issues!

 

As always, please continue to post your bug reports and feedback in the Discussions area of the Community Hub or send them in to support@endnightgame.com.

 

0.08d Changelog:

 

  • Tree structures (tree houses) are now destroyed when the tree they're on is cut down
  • Improved raft and fixed issues with raft and save/load
  • Fixed Drying Racks food positioning
  • Fixed Bench ghost positioning
  • Fixed bug that caused projectiles to be 'paid' twice when thrown
  • Fixed glass upgrade recipes for most weapons
  • Fixed Plane Axe's Cloth on crafting mat (for fire weapon upgrade)
  • New upgrade recipe Sticky bomb: Bomb Timed + Tree sap
  • Player run animations added!
  • Fixed thunder sound being cut off early
  • Fire enemies will now sometimes attempt to burn down player built structures again
  • New sound effects added - fixed missing underwater sounds, added splash and fall sounds to player. Added transitions between day/nighttime. New improved tree cut sounds.
  • Fixed some issues with skylight occlusion option
  • Improved bloom performance by 2-3x
  • Fixed bug where item would be unequipped after using inventory, then opening book then hitting escape
  • Massively reduced amount of memory ghost items take up
  • New player textures
  • (multiplayer)Player head added! (this also fixed issues with player head shadows in single player)
  • New better looking torch cookie
  • Fixed destroyed wall logs not being pickupable
  • Fixed feathers being hit away by weapon when killing birds making it hard to collect them
  • Fixed issue where held weapons would get permanent motion blur on them
  • Fixed glitchy shadows break up in distance!
  • Fixed some bugs with using lighter and it vanishes/equipping at wrong times and fixed bug where pressing the 'O' Key would attempt to bring up lighter
  • Fixed fire on effigies not burning birds or player
  • Enemies no longer sleep outside during the day
  • You can now destroy enemy built art and effigies!
  • Fixed camera position on during plane crash so you can no longer see down your own neck
  • Improved performance of held flare
  • Tweaked animal density in world
  • Improved weapon colliders for more accurate hits
 

 

V1.0

Hey Everyone,

Today The Forest moves from early access into a full release.

Pre-release patch 04

Hey Everyone,

Here’s a fix for some issues that came up last night.

  • Put back in launcher to make switching resolutions easier and switching which monitor launches

Pre-release patch 03

Hey Everyone,

Here’s another pre-release patch fixing some issues that have come up since this mornings patch release along with some key binding and other fixes and improvements

 

Pre-Release Patch 02

Hey Everyone,

Here’s another pre-release update fixing some issues that came up in yesterday's patch.

  • Fixed some issues with repairing some structures

Pre-release patch

Hey Everyone,

This is our first pre-release patch, expect a few more in lead up to release as we try and fix up the last remaining issues.

V1.0 release date

Hey Everyone,

Today we are officially announcing April 30 as the release date of the PC version of ‘The Forest’

It’s been a long journey and we’re really excited to show everyone what we have in store.

V0.73 and Release Plans

Hey Everyone,

We wanted to share our plans for moving The Forest out of early access and into a full v1.0 release.

V0.72b

Hey Everyone,

Here’s a hotfix to address to some issues that came up in last nights v0.72 release.

For the full list of yesterday’s v0.72 patch notes, please visit:

V0.72

Hey Everyone,

For this patch we focused on bug fixing and polish, as well as adding in a couple long requested tweaks (the log sled can now carry a full 12 logs!)

V0.71b

Hey everyone,

Here are some fixes and improvements to last weeks v0.71 release. Including some balance of the new calorie system.