Aloft

Added Features

• Added a prompt when interacting with an untamed animal on an unhealthy island.
  
• Added the option to hide or reveal the Room Code in both the lobby and the pause menu.
  
• Shipwreck boxes are destroyable using an axe, they give wood.
  
• Cave vines are destroyable with a sickle, but they give no resources.
  
• Island progression has been made more exciting: added Knowledge Stones, Anchors, hidden chests, symbiosis rewards, pages.
  

Bug Fixed

• Fixed an issue that caused a hang/freeze when a player hosted a multiplayer lobby, went back without starting, then started a single player game.
  
• Potential fix*/Added log for circumstances where objects would be missing in multiplayer.
  
• Potential fix*/Added log for circumstances where the save file would get corrupted.
  
• General cleanup of the save folder, no more recursive “_backup” folders.
  
• Players are now prevented from creating a character named “nul” which would cause a lot of windows-related problems.
  
• Fixed an issue where trees wouldn’t be properly synchronised while being chopped down outside of the visual range of a client.
  
• Removed the plank VFX when picking up hay stacks.
  
• Removed the plank SFX made when picking up hay stacks.
  
• Fixed a bug where the introduction tutorial would skip important steps.
  
• Fixed some missing localization (animal inspection on unhealthy islands).
  
• Removed the animal requirement for Island Restoration.
  
• Removed granary and garlic from the demo.
  

Bug Fixed

• Reworked the loading system to prevent the invisible islands/falling through the world issue. There’s now a server rate option that can be lowered by the host to increase the chances of a successful connection for a client if their connection is bad. That setting can be found under Options -> Network -> Server Rate.
  
• Reworked the positioning system to make movement (especially offset) smoother in multiplayer. This should solve some very specific desync issues when a client controls an island but isn’t driving it.
  
• Fixed a potential issue with trees spreading/planting new trees.
  
• Islands have been updated for a more rewarding progression - this includes the addition of new Knowledge Stones, Anchors, Lost Pages, and additional island restoration rewards.
  

Known Issues

• Creating a lobby then going back into single-player without launching the game will cause infinite loading. Workaround: restart the game.
  
• There might be a rare occurrence in multiplayer where Corruption Nodes don’t spawn their weak points for everyone. Workaround: have the players that see the weak points kill the node.
  
• There might be a rare occurrence in multiplayer where trees will get eaten up by the void (™) - especially if using cheats like noclip. Workaround: re-plant new trees!
  

Balancing - Combat difficulties slightly adjusted

• Guardian damage is reduced [5 -> 4].
  
• Node core health is reduced [7 -> 5].
  
• Amount of enemies spawned when fighting the node is reduced [4 -> 2].
  
• The Corruption Node's tentacles damage collider has a bigger radius [0.85 -> 1.5]. Their attacks should miss the player less often.
  
• Attacking the Nodes rewards the player with fiber [3 per weak point, 8 for the inner core].
  

Small Changes

• Added Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, German, Russian, Japanese and Simplified Chinese Localization.
  
• Added a new font to allow for Asian characters.
  
• When a player is teleporting to an island, the carried animal will not follow. We force the player to drop what they are carrying before teleporting.
  
• Reassigned the Glider Stand quest trigger to its original path.
  

Bugs Fixed

• The female missing arm texture is fixed. On the leaf outfit, the arms were missing ref to the skin material.
  
• Missing Fresco and unloaded ruins fixed in multiplayer. The Helm Fresco and some ruins were missing if the clients discovered the island before the host.
  
• Fixed issue that caused animals to disappear into the void when saving and moving them across islands.
  
• Cannot Slide and Block at the same time.
  
• Removed the edible property on the Chestnut seed (no more Description with HP gain).
  
• Removed the unlocalized Encyclopedia entry for farming plots.
  
• “Game Saved!” is localized, but “Game Saving” is not.
  
• Many localization bugs fixed.
  
• Many other miscellaneous bugs fixed.
  

Audio

• Fix for Fresco music cutting abruptly.
  
• Fix for loading screen SFX doubling in multiplayer.
  
• Dirt footsteps replaced.
  
• Jump/land for dirt and stone replaced.
  
• Learn new crafting item replaced.
  
• Craft item replaced with temporary placeholder.
  

Known Issue

• Some players might not be able to connect to a game in multiplayer.
  

Small changes

• Added a folder button to open the world directory
  
• Nodes weak points have fewer HP
  
• Removed the ‘Wet’ screen effect
  

Resolved bugs

• Added characters in front of world files named by players, to prevent using a name reserved by the OS folder manager.
  
• Removed Plank construction cost for Sails, research table and Granary
  
• Resolved an issue with a tutorial quest not appearing
  
• Fixed an issue where the animals would teleport back on their home island
  
• Fixed an issue with the cooking station and pouches in multiplayer
  
• Fixed an issue that prevented some worlds from loading
  
• Recipe Pages no longer unlock wip meals
  
• Decomposer aren’t required to heal the symbiosis of islands with no trees
  
• Previewing the outfits in the clothing bench doesn’t make the arms appear in 1st person
  
• Alt-Tab out of the game won’t pause Wise, fixes a lot of issues
  

Known bug

• Fresco and Ruins aren’t initialised correctly when discovered for the first time in multiplayer
  

New starting environment

• New starter island and reworked island cluster
  
• New progression of resources, crops, and animals typical of the wanted early game experience
  
• Demo area has been reworked to align with intended player experience and progression
  

Frescoes

• Repository of ancient knowledge and history that unlocks key technologies
  

Introduction to the Ecosystem Restoration mechanic

• Field Guide allows the player to evaluate the health of an island
  
• New ways for the player to heal and improve the health of islands: inoculating trees with mushroom (decomposers), planting wildflowers and trees (plant variety), removing hindrances, and adding animals
  
• Resources and areas can be locked if the island is not healthy enough, animals can’t be adopted unless their ecosystem is healthy
  
• Further ways to interact with the island ecosystem will be added later
  

New wilderness assets

• Wild seeds can be harvested from small plants and used to decorate your home with a variety of flora, as well as adding plant variety to restore island ecosystems
  
• Collect reishi mushrooms to craft bandages, and create inoculants to grow more mushrooms at the base of trees
  
• Elder trees are majestic trees that can’t be cut down - use them to fuel your creativity!
  
• Bugs like ladybugs and beetles can be found and collected - further ways to interact with them will be added later
  

Introducing rock salt and charcoal

• Rock salt can be found in caves and charcoal on burned tree stumps
  
• Coal was removed from the game as it didn’t support the ecological message of Aloft
  

New corruption assets

• New enemy: the Coward
  
• New corruption node with tentacles
  

Weathered ruins & machines

• Hidden treasures, lost items, and new loot is scattered among those remnants
  
• Tools and cooking recipes can be found in ruins
  

Wrecks & anchors

• Shipwrecks and debris can be found scattered on islands
  
• Anchors are a new asset and form of discovery that unlock sailing equipment technologies
  

Sketchbook

• The sketchbook allows for the discovery of blueprints from ruins and wrecks
  
• Gather lost pages in ruins and scan objects with the sketchbook to learn new building blueprints
  

Improved VFX, SFX, and music

• New water shader and waterfall VFX
  
• New wind VFX (on islands)
  
• New SFX: building, farming, gathering resources, movement on different terrain, cave acoustics, pond and waterfall ambience, node, coward, sailing, glider stand, sewing table, sketchbook
  
• New music: loading screen ambience, fresco music/ambience, anchor music/ambience, ecosystem restoration, night time, combat
  

Glider stand

• Craft, customise, and equip the glider
  
• Further customization options and bonuses are not available yet
  

Sewing table

• Craft and customise your outfit and its colours
  
• Further customization options and bonuses are not available yet
  

Combat progression

• Monster variety advances with each node destroyed
  

Momentum system

• Skillful fighting and gliding is rewarded with momentum points, which gives the capacity to execute powerful manoeuvres
  

New cooking recipes

• Grind salt in a millstone to explore 4 new cooking recipes
  

Multiplayer

• Up to 8 players
  
• For the duration of Steam Next Fest
  

General improvements

• Partially updated UI (work in progress)
  
• Multiple quality of life improvements
  
• Multiple performance improvements
  
• And many other improvements on the overall game, ranging from textures, assets, visuals, balance, gameplay, and user experience
  

Known issues

• Created characters can’t be deleted in the game yet, you need to destroy the file
  
• The game can crash after leaving the game in alt tab for more than one hour
  
• Character's model is misplaced upon interacting very fast with a helm after another user uses it
  
• Field Guide can show animals as being present on Islands which don't have animals
  
• Sometimes, no environmental music is playing in the world
  
• The player is able to override all the key binds with only 1 key
  
• The Research Table can be unlocked but the resources for it are not available in the first island cluster
  
• Food cannot be cooked in a Multiplayer session
  
• It is possible to go out of bounds while travelling with the glider
  
• Corner Roof pieces don't snap properly on Snap Mode - Automatic, use Snap Mode - Manual in the meantime
  
• Island icons are very small when interacting with the Table-Map for the first time
  
• Waypoints aren’t functional on the Table-Map
  
• Momentum bar UI is misplaced in the inventory
  
• The Pause Menu can be accessed while loading into Worlds
  
• The user's character is teleported to a specific spot when interacting with the Glider Bench
  
• FPS drops when a player joins the session
  
• Movement Key Bindings are not translated unless the user switches tabs after changing the Language
  
• Dynamic Resolution isn’t working as intended
  
• The Leaf Chest Piece has the wrong name and description
  
• Equipping new outfits while inside the Sewing Table doubles the player character model in 1st Person Mode
  

New Multiplayer Demo

• Multiplayer: Create a veritable sky village with up to 8-player co-op. Why not try out a slightly lopsided flying V formation?
  
• Frescoes: Find repositories of ancient knowledge to discover new technologies.
  
• Ecosystem Restoration: Heal and fortify islands’ ecosystems with the help of the new Field Guide.
  
• New Resources: Rock salt, and charcoal.
  
• New monster: The Coward. He lives up to his name and will catch you by surprise.
  
• Sketchbook: Find ruins and wrecks to discover new decorative building pieces with the aid of your Sketchbook.
  
• Momentum System: Skillful fighting and gliding accumulate momentum, which allows you to execute powerful maneuvers. Destroy corrupted nodes to unlock new combat moves.
  
• New Starting Island: Begin your adventure on an updated sky island, which is far bigger and with something new to discover at every turn.
  
• Glider Stand: Use it to craft, equip, and customize your glider.
  
• Sewing Table: This new crafting station lets you craft and customize your outfits.
  
• Updated UI: Additional polish and streamlining.
  
• Improved VFX, SFX, and Music: In short, things look and sound better!
  
• Multiple QoL Improvements
  
• Several tweaks and improvements to progression.
  

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