It’s been half a month since our last Messageboard update, so it should be the perfect time for us to share some updates we’ve been working on and how these changes would look like in the game. Let’s take a look at them!
MOST RELEVANT CHANGES COMING TO IMMORTAL LIFE
Custom key binding You can customize some of the key bindings in the Settings menu soon.
Auto watering system We already introduced the Modified Irriwell with a larger water range in our previous update, but we know it’s not enough to cover your all needs. In the current developing version, we’re creating a brand-new watering system that works automatically 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. And the best part is, it doesn’t consume your MP — thank Wei Hong later!
We also adjust the size of the watering equipment so they won’t block your sight for checking the field.
Premium Stone Mill and Fermentation Jar We are working on enhanced versions of both items. The creation of the jar is still in progress, but we will soon give you more information on how it works. The new Stone Mill is powered (or, we should say... powdered?
ba dum tss*) by a spiritual tortoise that frees you from using it by hand. Also, it introduces an option to adjust how many products you need each round.
New food processing equipment The Air-Drying Rack is almost ready for you, with a premium version and new cooking recipes on the way.
New way of harvesting crops Originally, this spell was represented by the bag of seeds you can see in the image below. However, we stopped its development to give it a twist because we think it should be more visually appealing. Stick around if you want to know more!
Pet system These cute buddies will help you a lot in your daily tasks and, of course, you also will be able to enjoy the best part of choosing them as life companions. Raise your pet, give it your best and have fun playing together in the valley.
Developing version, you should see a different one when comes online.
Battle system adjustment (1st part) In our first battle system adjustment we adjusted the attack range for both normal attack and battle spells. Plus, you should feel it more natural as they match the special effect we designed. We also introduce new sound effects in the developing version.
Raising bees and domestic silkmoths We’re already working on these systems with new crop flowers and new recipes for honey!
New feature for creating and dyeing clothes Silkmoths will unlock this system to create new cloth and change the way you currently dress. Plus, you’ll be able to modify its color!
A new adventure awaits! After hearing about how impressive Jiufeng State is for so long time, why not start a new journey and find out what other mysteries it holds? You will visit some other iconic places of this large area, like the one you can see in the image below.
WHEN ARE THEY COMING?
Designing and implementing all these changes is not an easy task. Some of them require more time than others, so they will not all be ready for the next major update. Please stay tuned, we will keep you updated on everything!
We're committed to making as many tests as possible to avoid provoking new major bugs that affect your experience, but please bear in mind it could take a long time due to the limited test environment we have because of our long-distance work-from-home period.
We know you can’t wait to play our latest build, so we made the decision of splitting our game into two different branches:
The Alpha branch, a private space where we will be testing new features. It's quite unstable and you'll surely find a ton of bugs, but also will allow you to learn about our progress before anyone else.
The Default branch, the one you’re playing right now.
We will push all our updates to the Default branch after a test period in the Alpha branch.
We'll be opening the Alpha branch in a few days and share the password you need to unlock it. But before you play, here's a little warning:
❗❗❗We strongly recommend Alpha branch players backup the save locally, and start from the beginning. Using the default branch save might damage your save permanently.
THE ROAD SO FAR
The good news is, that most of our May items have been developed so far, and we even push the facial expression for June in our May update! However, with the limited UI human resources we get, the optimization for the map would be postponed to a later date. Concerning the Pet system, we need more time for developing and testing as the one our team is designing turns out to be more complex than planned.
WHAT YOU SHOULD SEE IN JUNE
We’re glad to announce that a new fellow member will come to the valley! Song Yantong will introduce new gameplay designs and adventures for you to experience soon. We expect to include this character in the Alpha version in early-to-mid June, and then push her to the Default branch after major bugs are fixed.
We even have more changes in mind in June. Our list includes:
UX improvement You mentioned that some aspects of the game make you feel tired instead of relaxed. We’ve listened to your feedback and discussed what kind of changes we should make to fix this problem. We will be able to give you more information on how we will address these changes very soon.
Main quest update Brother Xie gradually learns about the current situation after his awakening. With the new sect recently built and so many people joining it, what will he do next? Will he join your efforts to rebuild what's lost, or does he plan to discover the truth behind the tragedy? You will find out in this new chapter of the story.
New personal stories for some sect members You would discover the story behind Song Yantong before you unlock the Bee Raising and Domestic Silkmoth Raising. This June, we would also start developing the story behind Mu Xia and Li Mengqing!
New building: Sect Kitchen The Sect kitchen will be unlocked after Mu Xia joins the sect. There will be more gameplay designs dedicated to this part of the game, we would introduce them gradually in future updates!
New trade routes: Fanhua Valley Discover the story of this wonderful place and unlock its furniture and products.
New sect building: Sect Training Center Brother Xie knows a lot of spells, it’s time to learn from him!
What we also included in our plan:
More interactivity with your sect members
Grade of Foundation
Crops system Update
Events and Festival
Thank you to all members of our community for your continued support, please understand we would adjust our plan when talented ideas come out or we find something we need to do right now. Please refer to the latest announcement.
Thanks for playing and hope you enjoy your cultivation life!
Emergency Update For Cloud Save
Good evening, brothers and sisters:
An unexpected issue with the Steam Cloud saving system forced us to push a quick patch to prevent more players to lose their save files after today’s update. If you find your save lost, please visit the following directory and search for a folder named “SaveData_backup”.
C:\Users\[Your Username]\AppData\LocalLow\YiFangStudio\ImmortalLife\MyImmortalLife. Or, alternatively: press Win + R and search “AppData” to jump into this folder. Then, rename the file to "SaveData"(delete the “_backup” part of its name). If your save file is lost forever, please contact Steven Zeng ( stevenzeng@2pgames.net ) to look for an alternate solution.
Regarding the changes made to fix this, we’re removing the option of choosing between loading the cloud save or the local save file if one of them is empty. The game just will load the most recent one. In addition to this, we also fixed a bug that allowed you to keep playing with 0 HP.
We’re super sorry for the main inconveniences this issue may have caused you, Yifang Studio & 2P Games
Emergency update for steam cloud bug from V.0.4.30
We’re aware that some of you are experiencing issues with the Steam Cloud saving system as a result of the latest update of Immortal Life.
If you suspect that your save file might have been affected by this problem, please check the following directory and let us know if there’s a folder called SaveData_backup.
C:\Users\[Your Username]\AppData\LocalLow\YiFangStudio\ImmortalLife\MyImmortalLife. Or, alternatively: press Win + R and search "AppData" to jump into the AppData folder.
If you find the folder, delete the “_backup” part of its name. Then, open the game and choose “local save data” to keep playing with your original save file.
In case there’s nothing to do to recover it, please contact our fellow worker Steven Zeng(stevenzeng@2pgames.net) for further help.
Sorry for all the inconveniences this unfortunate situation may have caused you, YiFang Studio & 2P Games
Patch V.0.4.29: New improvements and bug fixes
Hi there, brothers and sisters:
We’re back after a short holiday with renewed energies and eager to continue improving the game. At this point of the day, you should have noticed there’s a new update waiting for you. In this patch, we introduced new side missions and optimization changes to some relevant features of the game. Of course, we also solved several bug fixes detected both by the community and our QA team. Let’s get started!
New content
Steam Cloud saving is now supported!
New side quests added.
Now there’s a Library menu where you’ll be able to consult the full list of fish, furniture pieces and dishes, etc. you’ve unlocked until the present day.
The new spell Wind Seeding will help you to spread your seeds on the ground much quicker!
The new set of facial expressions will make you feel the characters more alive than ever.
New voice lines in Chinese available.
Optimization
You’ll hear new sound effects when stir-frying, using a wok, or the boiling pot.
The names for some friendliness levels have been adjusted.
More types of weapons will be available at the Qiongzhen Pavilion.
Optimization based on players’ feedback
Workshop can now produce multiple items with just 1 click, so you don't have to work on them one by one anymore!
During cave exploration, press “E” once to climb or climb downstairs automatically.
The UI layout for the Quick Cooking feature has been updated.
The number of required items in the Spotted Silver Carp Quest (Mrs. Ye) and the Flexible Skin Quest (Lv Ran) is now smaller.
To unlock new items at the Qiongzheng Pavilion, players have to complete several quests that required a high number of rare materials to be found. Now, this amount has been reduced.
We adjusted the lighting of Sunset Forest in Winter.
The selling price of some “L” grade crops is now higher.
You can now sell the Space Ring.
Filter and Sort button added to Workshop Menu
Bug fix
Fixed a bug that left You JingHe's birthday out of the event calendar.
Fixed a bug that kept spending stamina if you pressed “E” for a long time when watering the crops.
Fixed a bug that allowed players to sell the same item 2 times at the Qiongzhen Pavilion.
Fixed the display bug of the furniture Raining Petals Lotus Vat.
Fixed a bug that locked the Raining Petals Flagstone on the ground and made it disappear when putting it down.
Fixed a bug that affected the paper cranes.
Fixed a bug that caused the same paper crane to be sent repeatedly to the player.
The selling price for the Porcelain Jar has been updated.
Fixed a bug that caused two missions offered by the same character to be completed at the same time without having fulfilled the requirements for both.
Fixed a bug that limited by grade (related to each field related to cultivation) the status buff of items like the Elixir or the Book.
English and Japanese localization packs have been updated with several corrections.
And that’s all for today! As you can see, we are working very hard every week to make Immortal Life the game you all deserve even before its full release. So, please, if you have any bug to report or an interesting idea for a new feature, just let us know. We’re super happy to see you’re so involved in this project. Leave your thoughts in the comments section or join our Discord server today!
See you in the next entry, YiFang Studios & 2P Games
Patch V.0.4.24: New improvements and bug fixes
Hello there, brothers and sisters:
One more day, we bring a new patch for Immortal Life that will improve your game experience in the Misty Valley. Have a look at the list below and feel free to ask us any questions you may have before updating the game.
Bugs fixed
Remember the bug that unified all storage boxes into a single 16-slot box? It's been hard to fix, but we'd say we've got it right this time! Now your storage capacity should be growing proportionally to the number of containers you own, as planned.
Fixed the bug that made the game crash when you summoned the thundercloud under some circumstances.
Fixed a bug that prevented you from placing the Raining Petals Wall and Raining Petals Wall (Corner) together.
Fixed a bug that made the Bamboo Set - Bamboo Wall and the Long Display Table hard to hold up and relocate after putting it down.
Fixed a bug that made you can’t get the dish after cooking it if you click the ESC button.
Fixed a bug that made the game show wrong favorites in the Friends tab.
Optimization
From now on, every patch note will show up in a pop-up message when you start the game. (No English version patch note yet, would be added from the next patch)
Some item descriptions have been updated.
Some images for processing recipes have been updated too!
Optimization based on player feedback
You can now get all Water Orbs from the Wandering Vendor.
Now, the crops with 1-2 fruit won’t be affected by the change of season anymore. You’ll keep them all.
Fixed the bug that obviated the limitations of the Workshop for crafting certain structures (Warehouse, Octowell). Now, again, you can only have one at a time.
Remember to share your thoughts in the comments section and join the 2P Games’ community server to keep in touch with us.
Have a nice day, YiFang Studios & 2P Games
Sunset Inn Messageboard Vol.2
Hello there, brothers and sisters:
With the beginning of the 7th solar term of 2022, today we celebrate the arrival of the Summer (lì xià, 立夏). This is the season when temperatures become warmer and crops are said to grow faster. Also, it’s the best moment to collect the tea leaves used for preparing this popular infusion. Plus… it’s Mu Xia’s birthday!!! Remember looking at their list of favorite things to give her a good present when the time comes in your game — after all, she's always been super nice to you!
Now you’re up to date with the most important events of today, let’s take a look at the issues we recently listed thanks to your feedback.
Bugs that have already been identified
Storage Box bug
Furniture getting more or less by themselves bug
A bug that doesn’t let you put the decoration into the spot you want to
A bug that makes the game crash on Watering Gourd
Workshop crafting limitation bug
We are further testing this build to provide the best gaming experience, so it should take 1 or 2 days for you to play once the build is ready.
Here’s also a list of new features being added
New crops, new magic for collecting the crops
Collection Manuals will be added
The workshop will allow you to work on multiple items at the same time.
Our team has already been working on the aforementioned features for some time now, and we believe that, after a thorough testing process, they should be ready in 1 week. Please, stay tuned!
Now, a list of other features we are planning for the following weeks.
Mid-term Target (May and June)
Basic Control improvement
Part of Mission redesign
User interface improvement
Storage interaction and space
More description of items and interface
Features on planed
Birthday (When the Misty Valley is ready to hold a party)
Events
Planting system extend
Battle system extend
Also included: Main quest, the Story of each character, and interactive content.
As usual, leave your comments below or join 2P Games’ community server on Discord — we're counting on you! https://discord.com/invite/zkFwRuHSXB
Fixed a bug that makes the game crash when First time player creates a new character In the patch 0.4.22
Emergency update for Storage Box bug from V0.4.22
We are very sorry for the serious bug added while fixing the Storage Box bug in the last version. So this update is mainly to solve this bug problem. It also includes some new content and functional changes.
Bug fixes
Rollback the Storage Box bug, and you can not move it away. We will fix it again very soon!
Fixed a bug that some text on piece of furniture are wrong.
Fixed a bug that cause you can not get Modified Watering Gourd. Now you can get the Design: Modified Watering Gourd by the Paper Crane when the time is come.
New content
A new Trade Routes: Yuhua Dock have added in game. It will start by a quest from Li Mengqing. And also there will be some new items.
Optimization
We have changed the save file structure of the game. You can now create multiple characters to play the game. The save files between characters will not overwrite each other.
Remember to share your thoughts in the comments section and join the 2P Games’ community server to keep in touch with us.
Have a nice day, YiFang Studios & 2P Games
Patch V.0.4.21: New improvements and bug fixes
Hello there, brothers and sisters:
One more day, we bring a new patch for Immortal Life that will improve your game experience in the Misty Valley. Have a look at the list below and feel free to ask us any questions you may have before updating the game.
Bug fixes
Fixed a bug that showed the same item several times on You Jinghe’s list of gifts.
Fixed a bug that prevented ore mining on the 6th and the 7th floor of the Valley Pit.
Fixed the bug that unified all storage boxes into a single 16-slot box. Now your storage capacity will grow proportionally to the number of containers you own!
Fixed a bug related to replacing the Magic Ring.
Fixed the bug that kept the “New” tag showing up on some registers of the Settings menu.
Fixed the bug that made the game crash after using an item or eating food consistently.
Fixed a bug that made the game crash when you opened the Pearl Oyster.
Fixed two bugs related to watering the crops.
Fixed a bug that made the game crash when you beat the bat in the 6th floor of the Valley Pit.
Fixed a bug that made the game crash when you cut down the tree and then went to sleep in your bed.
Fixed a bug that made the game crash when you opened the Notes tab from the Character screen.
The Japanese localization has been updated.
Optimization
We fixed some of the attribute buffs assigned to furniture pieces like the yellow-green bonsai.
Now the dealer accepts more types of furniture to trade with, and the yellow-green bonsai is one of them.
We have removed some unhelpful texts from the Workshop menu.
Updates based on players’ feedback
You can now put up to 99 same items in one stack.
Yang Ziqin and You Jinghe build a Teleport Field on the 5th floor of the Valley Pit. It can save your life someday, so don’t forget to find it and activate it!
Now there’s a brief text on every piece of furniture describing their effects on your characters’ MP and Stamina. You can see them both on the Shopping menu and your bag.
And there's more to reveal in the coming weeks. As you know, not all the changes you request are so easy to implement. Sometimes we need extra time to think about the best way to include some of them and test all our options, so thanks for the patience one more time. Definitely, we're doing a great job together!
Remember to share your thoughts in the comments section and join the 2P Games’ community server to keep in touch with us.
Have a nice day, YiFang Studios & 2P Games
Patch V.0.4.16: New improvements and bug fixes
Dear brothers and sisters:
We’re glad to share with you our latest patch V.0.4.16 Next, you’ll find a long list of improvements we’ve made in some critical features of the game, plus some bugs we’ve fixed based on your most recent feedback comments. Let’s check it!
Game improvements
Optimization
1. Starting in this version, you now don’t need to empty your hands to collect MP, herbs, etc. 2. In the latest research of Chen Yuanzhou, We find 3 types of extremely expensive fish from all fishing spots. However, we find them are hard to cook or using them in any way, just sell them when someone would love to take them! 3. Sunset Inn chef Liu doesn't feel well recently, which makes all the dishes slightly more expensive for purchase than before, but also sells at higher prices when you sell dishes. 4. With the insistence of Li Mengqing, the awards get higher for some quests. 5. After Wei Hong maintenance the workshop equipment, you could now make 10 Watering Gourd working at the same time!
Changes based on players’ feedback
1. Yang Ziqin share with you some experience of fighting with your devil inside and phantoms, this battle would be much easier starting this version. 2. After some serious discussion, Weihong update the design of Stone Mill, Now you could get 5 products from it! 3. Wei Hong invents a new way to keep Obsidian, you could now keep 99 of them in one stack. 4. After negotiating with villagers, they won’t ask for Sticky Rice in the first year. 5. Brothers and sisters of the Guiyun Sect will start sending messages and even sending gifts to you by Paper Crane at some timing!
*If you already reach a later stage, then this update would make all the messages and gifts send to you at once, please prepare for this coming!
New bug fixes
1. Fixed a bug that makes Paper Crane and Gift from Mu Xia didn’t show up 2. Fixed a bug that makes the game crash when you teleport to the classroom 3. Fixed a bug that makes the game didn’t count your Mussel properly when you extend the warehouse 4. Fixed a bug that display the wrong number of Stamina for some tools 4. Localization update 5. Fixed a bug that makes you temporarily inability to reclaim plots of land after removing the facilities 6. Fixed a bug related to the scene changes 7. Fixed a bug that makes the model down on the ground or fly in the sky when getting defeated 8. Fixed a bug that makes the time can’t be paused when get defeated. 9. Fixed a bug that make the friend tab show the wrong Cultivation status 10. Fixed a bug that makes the game crash when you take off the storage ring when the package is full 11. Fixed a bug related to cooking, using the tool, and taking the tasks.
And that’s all for now! But remember we still want to know which aspects of the game you think could be improved. For that reason, feel free to leave a comment below or join 2P Games’ Discord server to share your thoughts with us.
Have a good time in the Misty Valley! YiFang Studios & 2P Games
