Beyond the Map

GeneralThis patch includes some major internal changes to how game worlds work. Previously, the world only existed around the player. Now, chunks can stay loaded independently for as long as they are needed, including chunks from different dungeons.This is required for the next update featuring NPC followers who can act independently from the player, and later for co-op, which is planned to become available for testing in the coming months.Please report any issues you notice, especially anything that no longer works as it did before or any new performance problems. Thanks! RaidersFull Moon Raids are now a separate world setting, enabled by default on the Normal and Hard presets.Full Moon Raids now start a few minutes later, making them shorter.When Raider Strength is set to Strong, raiders can now spawn as 2-star enemies.ItemsYou can now craft level 20 rings and upgrade them to 30(+5), just like other crafted items.Leg armor pieces now have a red socket.Damage to Distant enemies and Damage to Close enemies have been moved from the Rare pool to the Uncommon pool.Damage to Injured enemies and Damage to Healthy enemies have also been added to the Uncommon pool.The Apprentice's Ga

This patch includes many new quests and other early game improvements for new characters, with the goal of making progression less chaotic and more immersive. Starting a fresh character in a fresh world is recommended to experience all of the changes.DungeonsThe first dungeon, Shallow Caves, is now available. Entrances can be found on most islands.Enemies inside drop crafting materials, 2 new cooking ingredients, and 1 new skillbook.The starter island version is smaller and contains 2 special points of interest required to progress through the island.After completing the starter version once, dungeons can be reset and run multiple times.SkillsNew skill: Corruption. Applies a DoT that spreads to nearby enemies. Dropped by Fathomfiends.New skill: Shockwave. Creates a massive shockwave that deals heavy blunt damage in a large area. Crafted at the Spellforge. Its main ingredient can be mined from elite Earth Elementals.Artisan TableThis is a new workstation used for crafting magical weapons, jewelry, gems, and potions.New: consuming a potion creates an Empty Vial that can be used to craft potions at the Artisan Table.SpellforgeAdded the Lesser Spellforge, which is built with tin and un

Dev NoteIt's been a while since the last update - I just haven't been able to work on the game for almost a month. I'm finally back to it now. Sorry for the delay!BuildingMulti-story buildings are now supported - when you're under a floor, the game will detect objects that belong to the upper floors and hide them.This may not work perfectly in complex buildings. If you encounter any issues with your house, please report them on the Steam forums or Discord with a screenshot or video. Thanks!CombatNew stat: Parry chance. Grants a chance to avoid damage from most melee attacks. Requires a melee weapon in main hand. Baseline chance is 5% or 10%, depending on your weapons.Agility now increases Dodge chance, and Strength now increases Parry chance. These effects have diminishing returns.Arcane Surge now also deals damage.Graveweaving can now have extra stacks on powerful enemies, up to 16 on bosses.High-level enemies now deal less damage.New SkillAdded Evisceration - the first skill for melee agility builds.It requires dual wielding and strikes with both weapons, dealing heavy Pierce damage in a small area in front of you.Currently, the skillbook is dropped by 1+ star

ControlsYou can now use automatic interaction with mouse movement (previously only available with WASD or a controller).You can now use automatic targeting with WASD movement (previously only available with a controller). Note: some actions have new default keybinds and will be reset when updating to this version to avoid conflicts.Crafted Gear UpgradeYou can now upgrade level 20 crafted gear to level 30.This requires the same level 20 materials, plus a new material dropped by level 30 enemies (including raiders).This upgrade method will remain available until the 3rd biome is updated with new enemies and materials (planned for Q2 this year).ReforgeYou can now replace a selected stat on an item with another from the same pool.To access this feature, use the Reforge button at crafting stations that create armor and weapons.Most secondary (green) and rare (blue) stats can be reforged.Only one stat per item can be reforged.Reforging costs 1 Mana Dust or 1 Crystallized Mana, depending on the stat.All gear crafted or looted before this patch can be reforged once for free.Reverting an item to its original state is free.There is no limit on how many times an item can be reforged, but new