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Genre: Simulator, Strategy, Adventure, Indie

Wildmender

Wildmender October 5, 2023 Hot Fix Patch Notes

Hi there Wildmenders, it’s been one very busy week here for all of us at Muse Games and Kwalee. Thank you so much for all the kind words, feedback, and beautiful gardens you’ve been sending us. And a very special thanks to everyone that’s submitted bug reports. We’re happy to report that we’ve managed to clear out some of the most severe and serious bugs we’ve seen so far. We’ve just pushed a build (195j) on Steam with those fixes*. Meanwhile we’re still working through all your feedback, and plan to have additional bug fixes and improvements to the game soon, so stay tuned!

Now, onto the patch notes.

Build 195i:

- Fixed incorrect generation of random maps in some user locales, causing them to become unplayable.**
- Fixed the Titan Crab getting stuck on top of the Salt Flats Arx Temple if you completed the temples in East, North, South order on the default map. (And potentially in certain random maps)
- Fixed certain progression blocking issues with repair the pillars in Gleb’s temple.
- Fixed an issue where players could destroy all their honey before starting the Gleb encounter, preventing progression. Players can now retrieve more honey from Gleb if they have managed to run out before the encounter.
- Fixed an issue where terrain at an Oros temple could sometimes block the altar on random maps.
- Fixed an issue where rarely players may not have a copper to collect in the tutorial bubble, or had previously collected the copper causing a progression block.
- Multiplayer: Fixed various issues with carrying plants long distances as a guest player. These would often appear to the guest as being unable to pick up new plants and objects, or having objects disappear from their back while carrying them.
- Multiplayer: Fixed an issue where guest players could suddenly take fall damage while climbing in certain network conditions.
- Multiplayer: Fixed an issue with crafting failing for guests if their first stack of a particular ingredient was not large enough to fulfill the recipe.
- Multiplayer: Fixed throwable items not being correctly consumed from a guest player’s inventory
- Fixed an issue with entering lean-tos and cutscenes while midair could cause players to be unable to skip cutscenes, and become stuck indefinitely in lean-tos for guest players in multiplayer.
- Fixed endless “Wraith Attack Ongoing” events. Certain wraiths assigned to defend objectives could be incorrectly counted as part of the wraiths involved in the attack.
- Added an in-game toggle to opt out of anonymized data collection under Settings->Gameplay->Enable Analytics Data. Our publisher is still working on another iteration of the EULA, aiming to make more improvements and should have a new revision in the coming days.

We’re still tracking down all the issues reported so far, and you can help us track them down by using the in game bug reporting system, or posting on our discord. Right now we’re working on finding solutions for the following issues, and any information on them will help!

- Performance on some machines. Including information about where you are, and what you are doing when encountering issues will help us track them more quickly
- Gear quests in the canyons marking incorrect storehouse locations.
- Players getting stuck as a ghost permanently
- Soil quality not updating until players reload their saves
- Wellstones not linking properly
- Plants taking longer than anticipated, or failing, to load in after teleporting
Item stacking issues
- Spirit Darters becoming stuck in rocks where they cannot be reached
- Salt Flat outpost horn may not be interacted on

Thank you all for playing!

🔴 Join Us for Our Launch Stream

Want to know what to expect in the wonderful world of Wildmender? 🌺



To celebrate our official launch, we'll be showcasing a compilation of gameplay footage in a pre-recorded stream, so you can get an idea of what Wildmender will be like before you decide to buy it.



https://store.steampowered.com/app/1599330/Wildmender/

Want to showcase gorgeous screenshots of your garden to everyone?

Join our Discord and follow us on social media, where you can share your screenshots with your fellow oasis builders 🏝️






Win an Exclusive Wildmender Plushie🐸

Want to win a hand-crafted, one of a kind (and incredibly cute) Spirit Darter or Frog plushie?

You’re in the right place!

To celebrate the launch of Wildmender, we’re running a garden competition over in our Discord. The lucky winner will receive the Wildmender plushie of their choice (see below), while second place will get the other plushie and third place will receive a free copy of the game.




To be in with a chance to win these amazing prizes, all you need to do is join our Discord and post a screenshot of your Wildmender garden in the #launch-giveaway channel. Inspired by our partnership with the Rainforest Alliance, the theme of our competition is “harmony with nature,” so the winning garden will be the one that we feel most exemplifies that message. The deadline for submission is Thursday October 12th.

Once all of the submissions are in, we’ll collect all of the entries and vote on which garden we feel fits the theme the best. We will announce the three winners on Friday October 20th.

Please check the Terms and Conditions before entering.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1599330/Wildmender/

Have you seen our launch trailer? If not, check it out below. Also check out our launch announcement to get a better overview of what you can expect in Wildmender.



Remember to post your garden screenshots in the #launch-giveaway Discord channel before October 12th! While you’re there, you’ll also get to see even more exclusive content and talk to other players.





Make sure to also follow us on social media at @wildmendergame on Twitter or @wildmenderofficial on Facebook and Instagram for more updates 💬



Wildmender is Out Now 🌺

Let the cozy times roll.

We’re excited to announce Wildmender is now available worldwide!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1599330/Wildmender/

Wildmender is a desert gardening survival game where you start with a small spring. Traverse the harsh landscape and find new plants and flora to grow, while cleansing the corruption that turned this beautiful world into the near dead wasteland before you.

Using craftable tools, you can dig canals to expand your oasis. Explore the world alone or with up to three friends. Befriend animals, learn from spirits, and seek out the gods to help you defend the land from the vicious wraiths who seek to corrupt it.



From food and water to building materials, you will need to manage your resources carefully. Each biome you encounter will have unique challenges - from the drained and salted flats to the poisonous canyons. Exploring these treacherous landscapes will reward you with rare materials and exotic seeds.

Uncover the mysteries of a fallen civilization through the spirits of the past and purify the evil that has befallen the land…

Or just make a pretty garden. That works too!

Wildmender has plenty of accessibility options to allow you to customise your experience. From adjusting difficulty right down to toggling sandstorms on and off, we've added as many options as possible to ensure that you can make your Wildmender world work for you.

Watch our launch trailer below:



Want to show off your garden?

Now is the perfect time to do it, by joining our Discord!

Share your garden screenshot in our Discord to enter our launch competition for a chance to win a one-of-a-kind Wildmender plushie. While you’re there, you’ll also get to see even more exclusive content and talk to other players. Check out our competition announcement for more details on how to enter.



Make sure to also follow us on social media at @wildmendergame on Twitter or @wildmenderofficial on Facebook and Instagram for more updates 💬



Wildmender Partners with the Rainforest Alliance 🐸

Have we got a frog in our throat?

No, but we’ve got one on our head! 🐸



https://store.steampowered.com/app/1599330/Wildmender/

We’re thrilled to announce that Wildmender has partnered with the Rainforest Alliance to promote a shared goal:

Rainforest Alliance x Wildmender empowers gamers to be more aware of the environment, reduce their impact on nature and be more proactive in how they nurture the planet.

The Rainforest Alliance is an international non-profit organisation with more than 35 years of experience in sustainability transformation. Their global alliance spans 58 countries and brings together farmers and forest communities, companies, governments, and millions of individuals. Their mission: to protect forests and biodiversity, take action on climate, and promote the rights and improve the livelihoods of rural people.

In Wildmender, you’ll be breathing life back into a dying world, transforming a desert into a blossoming oasis, and learning to live in harmony with nature. Raising awareness of social and environmental issues among the gaming community has always been at the heart of our vision, so this collaboration seemed only natural.

But, aside from ribbeting on about it, how will our partnership actually benefit the Rainforest Alliance?



We’ll be releasing this hip-hoppity hat, inspired by the Rainforest Alliance’s adorable logo. Our hat DLC is designed so that players can show their support for the Rainforest Alliance 🎩

We’ll be featuring the Rainforest Alliance’s logo at online and in-person events around the world to raise awareness of their mission and we’ll be arranging influencer streams to boost the Rainforest Alliance’s brand awareness among gamers.

On top of that, we’ll also be sharing the Rainforest Alliance’s message on our store page, our website, and across our social media channels.

Want to join us on our journey to promote environmental awareness?

Then don’t forget to hop into our Discord and follow us on social media 💬



Wildmender will be at Tokyo Game Show! 🎮

Bringing the coziness to Japan!

We are excited to show Wildmender at Tokyo Game Show this year!

Tokyo Game Show is being hosted at Makuhari Messe between Thursday 21st September and Sunday 24th September.



If you’re at the event, come find us on the Kwalee stand in the Indie Game Area to chat with our team and get stuck into our demo!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1599330/Wildmender/

Join our Discord server for more exclusive content and follow us on social media at @wildmendergame on Twitter or @wildmenderofficial on Facebook and Instagram for more updates 💬



Wildmender Demo Closes on September 15th 🎮

With Wildmender’s launch just around the corner, we will be taking down our Wildmender demo on September 15th (in one week!) Please Note: People who received access to the demo via codes will also lose access.

Our demo has been incredibly popular. We cannot thank you enough for the support, feedback, amazing discussions, and glorious garden pictures you’ve shared with us. It truly has helped shape the full game, and brought many smiles to our faces.

The game has changed a lot since we made the demo and we’ve added a tonne of new content for you to enjoy on release! This does mean, however, that you will not be able to use your demo saves with the final game, as they will be incompatible. We recommend using this week to take screenshots/videos of your garden, so that you can recreate it in the full game (and then add all of the fancy new stuff!)



We are less than three weeks away from Wildmender’s launch, and we cannot wait to see what oasis you’ll create, alone or with your friends! But why wait in silence, when you can join our friendly Discord community and talk to other players?

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1599330/Wildmender/

Join our Discord server for more exclusive content and follow us on social media at @wildmendergame on Twitter or @wildmenderofficial on Facebook and Instagram for more updates 💬



Wildmender Selected for the MIX Next Online 🐸

Wildmender is one of a handful of games that has been chosen to feature in the MIX Next Online Showcase 🎮

As part of the event, we’ll be showing an exclusive version of our new release date reveal trailer for those that missed it, or simply want to enjoy it all over again!

Want to know when and how you can watch along?

The MIX Next Online Showcase will be streamed live via Twitch and YouTube from 10:00 PST (13:00 ET, 18:00 BST) on Thursday 31st August.



Are you starving for even more Wildmender content and can’t wait until tomorrow?

Then don’t forget to download our demo from our store page and check out the release date trailer here.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1599330/Wildmender/

Join our Discord server for more exclusive content and follow us on social media at @wildmendergame on Twitter or @wildmenderofficial on Facebook and Instagram for more updates 💬




Our Exclusive Playtest is LIVE 🌺

Our weekend-long exclusive playtest is now LIVE 🔴

We’ve prepared a survey to get your feedback heading into launch.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1599330/Wildmender/

We’ve had an incredible reception to both our release date trailer and the playtest, so we thank you for that! We’re only a month away from releasing Wildmender to the world, but we’d love some feedback on the current state of the game.

Please note - Due to the insane amount of signups (thank you so much!), we have decided to limit the playtest to 750 people at random.



This feedback will help us understand what needs tweaking before the game launches and beyond. You can find the survey link here.

As part of the playtest, we have a special Discord channel to discuss the playtest with other players. Come and join the fun!



Didn’t manage to sign up in time or get selected? Don’t fret, the public demo is still live for you to enjoy!

Join our Discord server for more exclusive content and follow us on social media at @wildmendergame on Twitter or @wildmenderofficial on Facebook and Instagram for more updates 💬



Muse Games is Collaborating with the IRC!

Today, on World Humanitarian Day, we’re excited to unveil a collaboration between Muse Games, the developers behind Wildmender, and the International Rescue Committee (IRC).

Follow the link to find out more about this fantastic collaboration here.

If you're interested in exploring the vital work of the IRC further, you can find out more here.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1599330/Wildmender/

To keep updated with Wildmender on the run up to launch, make sure to Wishlist Wildmender, follow us on social media at @wildmendergame on Twitter or @wildmenderofficial on Facebook and Instagram! 💬 Also join our friendly Discord!