Pathless Woods
A letter to players on the first anniversary
Time flies. Since the release of "Pathless Woods" on Steam on April 3, 2024, it has been one year in the blink of an eye. This year, we released more than 20 updates, some big and some small. Unfortunately, the game has not yet reached the ideal state we and everyone expected.
We hope that "Pathless Woods" will become a unique survival and construction game, a world of free exploration and creation. Therefore, we tried many unique designs and in-depth content. During the process, we inevitably take detours and encounter setbacks. Although we try our best, we fail to do our best. But we feel that this is precisely the meaning of indie games.
Since its launch, players' feedback has been enthusiastic and valuable, and we have collected many opinions and suggestions. Special thanks to those players who participated in a large number of tests - your support is the driving force behind our persistence. We deeply apologize for seeing bugs bothering settlers; seeing you find joy in the game and a strong sense of achievement makes us exclaim that everything is worth it. We are sincerely grateful to have you accompany us all the way.
We are aware that online bugs, performance optimization, and novice guidance are still the three major shortcomings of the gaming experience. These issues affect immersion and make it difficult for new players to get started quickly. We have developed a detailed solution and will move forward with full force when the time is ripe.
The story of "Pathless Woods" began in 2017, starting with the dreams of one or two people. The team expanded to more than ten people at its peak, and now it has returned to two people. From youth to middle age, we have almost devoted our entire youth. Despite the rough road, we have never given up.
Perhaps some settlers have noticed that the last update was three or four months ago. The reason is simple: by the end of last year, the studio ran out of funds, the team had to disband, and borrowed some foreign debt to pay the final salaries and severance pay of the studio partners. In order to make a living, we took on some outsourcing projects, and the income was only enough to maintain basic living and repay.At the same time, A and I have completed a major event in our lives - getting married and starting a family, and are about to welcome a baby. This makes us feel gratified and we hope it can bring good luck to the game.
We hope that no matter how difficult it is, we can do our best to solve the above three major problems and gradually move "Pathless Woods" towards the official version. Currently, we are raising funds through outsourcing and platform transplantation, and we do not rule out employment for a period of time. We will try our best to resume updates within this year. As for the official version, it may take two to three years or even longer. We also hope to bring more revenue and support to the game by transplanting to other platforms.
Independent games are always a risky path. We carry our dreams and move forward. In the wave of domestic single-player games, even if we cannot become a surging wave, at least we have been stirred up.
Finally, thank you to every settler who supports "Pathless Woods". Your understanding and companionship are our indispensable motivation. Let's look forward to future updates and official versions together!
Wishing everyone happiness and the ability to play more and more good games.
AniYa Games Studio
2025.4.3
Version 0.5234 Update
2. Fixed the problem that the wicker low walls couldn't be demolished.
3. Fixed some synchronization issues of the airliner.
4. Handled some error messages.
Version 0.5233 Update
2. Fixed the problem that the conversation bubbles wouldn't disappear.
3. Fixed the problem that clients couldn't shoot arrows.
Version 0.5232 Update
1. Fix the judgment problem when there are multiple quantities of recipe materials.
2. Handle the problem of the incorrect position of the dental - ear stone wall model.
3. Adjust the area refresh of large and small cows and bears.
4. Fix the problem that the map marker of the Pig King task doesn't disappear.
5. Solve the problem that continuous presses of the attack action easily trigger heavy strikes.
6. Fix the problem that the creature has disappeared but the sound effect still exists.
7. Handle some code error reporting.
New Content:
1. The model and actions of the Ice - spitting Toad King have been updated and changed.
2. Add some specific recipes, vinegar and soy sauce.
Version 0.5230 Update
1. Attempt to fix the problem of the disappearance of the land god.
2. Fix the problem that LOD units may not disappear normally.
3. Fix the problem that creatures cannot die and optimize the death calling code.
4. Deal with the problem of overlapping save file names.
5. Adjust the collision body of triangular curved walls.
6. Fix the error pop-up window when loading saves.
7. Fix the problem that cooking utensils cannot be repaired with a hammer when ignited.
8. Fix the problem of regional fog and map terrain display.
9. At the character selection screen at the start of the game, the character can be rotated by dragging with the mouse.
10. Fix the problem that torches cannot be ignited after being hung on the wall. Adjust the key to F.
New content:
1. Add the initial version of the recipe function. After cooking a finished product in the cooking pot, you can choose to record it as a recipe and then quickly use it by opening the recipe in the cooking pot. Later, we will continue to optimize recipe-related functions and let NPCs use recipes for cooking as cooks.
2. The Zhao Zhen camp shows an icon on the map. Items such as the Vientiane Pot and backpacks show icons on the map.
3. The map UI can display the terrain pointed to by the current mouse.
0.5229 version update and studio situation explanation
Hello players, we apologize for the long interval between this update.
This is because our studio is currently in a difficult situation, with insufficient funds to support its continued operation, resulting in a reduction in the number of people to three.
We will also move to a place with lower costs, so recently we have been busy searching for rental housing, packing items for relocation, handling office termination, and so on.
We have already processed it quickly and will continue to focus on updating the content in the near future.
We believe that 'Pathless Woods' still has a chance to gain recognition from players and will continue to update it. Thank you for your support.
0.5229 version update
1. Fix the issue of NPC displaying star ratings incorrectly
2. Adjust the cooking buff instruction UI position
3. Fix that there are no AI issues after the rabbit's defense is broken. Fixed the issue of the hen not loading AI.
4. Fix the issue of Purple Blood Jasmine being collected into the glove compartment by NPCs
5. Repair non removable and misplaced issues such as adobe railings, stone doors, eaves, water chestnuts, etc
6. Fix the incorrect name of the bronze trap clip
7. Modify the button for removing the lantern to Q to prevent accidental touch
8. When the archive is damaged, restore the archive function through backup.
9. NPC Follow Optimization
0.5228 version update
1. Optimize the work of farmers and encourage them to continue working on rainy days.
2. Add two new building units, poplar wood building and banana bark building, as well as stone brick eaves beams.
3. Fix some mold piercing issues in construction units and fix some errors.
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We also want to sincerely thank all of our Pathless Woods for your continuous support. Your feedback has been invaluable to us in helping us improve the game to where it is today! Do remember to follow us on our social media channels for all the latest updates and news!
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If you're not familiar with Pathless Woods, here's a quick summary.
Pathless Woods is a cozy open world survival game set in a world inspired by ancient Chinese heritage. Put your crafting skills to the test and construct structures that embody ancient Chinese architecture, from wooden houses to towering pagodas.
Team up with up to 3 friends in a rich co-op adventure, exploring, building, and surviving together while fending off natural and human threats, including the relentless Jaer cultists.
It's a captivating blend of serenity and adventure that will keep you hooked!
We sincerely want to thank all of you for your continuous support. Your feedback has been invaluable to us in helping us improve the game to where it is today!
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0.5225 version update
2. NPCs do not work when it rains.
3. Like earth tablets, earth temples can be transported from anywhere.
4. Add crop information UI display control buttons. Add NPC number display to the camp table UI.
5. The production method for repairing black powder is copper cups.
0.5220~0.5221 version update
1. Adjust the archive directory to the personal directory to fix the problem of archive loss caused by changing the account to log in to Steam.
2. Fix the problem of incorrect display of the compost pit operation prompt.
3. When choosing a water container for cooking, shield items such as refrigerators.
4. Add the refresh of small dirt piles.
5. Delicious buff description error problem
0.5220 version update
1. Deal with NPC copy problems.
2. Fix the problem that water units will report errors when moving.
3. Fix the problem that the buff does not disappear when the equipped weapon is directly moved to the engraving table
4. Fix the optimization of the miasma flower attack invalid problem.
5. Fix the problem that the setting UI cannot modify the character and craft chain buttons
6. Fix the optimization of some null pointer object code errors.
7. Fix the mutual exclusion problem of buffs such as Sword Immortal and Sword Intention
8. Correct the effect of the Iron Wall Guardian buff, and correct some buff calculation formulas.
9. Deal with the knife sprint action problem of Liangping and Qiao'e.
10. When dismantling a weapon with an imprint, the imprint will disappear.
11. Increase the drop rate of 3-star offensive runes
12. Remove large items from the pottery flower pot, modify the collision body of the ice melon, and merge the buff of the giant super mushroom