Save 'Hotfix' - alpha v0.01b

Hey Everyone, We've just posted our first small update to 'The Forest' on Steam.

While we were working on the saving issues we also had a chance to fix a few other things. Here is the changelog for the 'hotfix':  

  • Saving at small shelter now works
  • Fixed issue where camera would spin during plane crash if a controller was plugged in
  • Fixed enemies sometimes disappearing after a few days
  • Improved tree collision
  • Fixed log cabin floating
  • Fixed some leaves not connected to trunk
  • Improved stuttering/performance
  • Removed lights from blue cave creatures
  • Fixed trees vanishing when exiting caves
  • Fixed bug where cave sounds could be heard above ground
  • Spelling mistake on shelter 'warmth' in book
  • Improved collision in some cave areas
  • Fixed missing cliff detail texture
  • Ocean shouldn't loose render texture on start
  • Water visuals improved
  • Fixed enemy head duplicating when picked up
  • Fixed glitch where you could make infinite flare guns
  • Fixed enemy head icon not centered, and showing an arm instead of a head
  • Heads/arms and legs now go to inventory instead of being directly equipped
 

Please continue to post your bug reports and feedback in the Discussions area of the Community Hub or send them in to [email protected].  

V0.72b

Hey Everyone,

Here’s a hotfix to address to some issues that came up in last nights v0.72 release.

For the full list of yesterday’s v0.72 patch notes, please visit:

V0.72

Hey Everyone,

For this patch we focused on bug fixing and polish, as well as adding in a couple long requested tweaks (the log sled can now carry a full 12 logs!)

V0.71b

Hey everyone,

Here are some fixes and improvements to last weeks v0.71 release. Including some balance of the new calorie system.

V0.71

Hey Everyone,

This patch adds a new electrical tape pickup item. With electrical tape you can now craft the new slingshot weapon type, which uses the small rocks in world as ammo.

V0.70c

Hey Everyone,

Here is another hotfix for last weeks v.070 release fixing an issue with exiting caves in save games.

 

For the full list of v0.70 patch notes, please visit:

V0.70b

Hey Everyone,

Here is a small hotfix for some issues that came up in Friday’s v0.70 patch release.

For the full list of v0.70 patch notes, please visit:

V0.70

Hey Everyone,

This patch adds new recipes to the stew system.

V0.69b hotfix

Hey Everyone, For the full list of yesterday's v0.69 patch notes, please visit our announcement. Additionally here is a fix for some issues that came up since last night's release.

V0.69

This patch adds a new modern bow. It's hidden pretty deep in one of the cave systems. This bow will shoot longer and further than the crafted bow, and with more damage. To keep the crafted bow useful we've made it fire faster than the modern bow, but with shorter range and with less damage impact.

V0.68d

Hey Everyone,

Here is a hotfix to a couple new issues that were reported yesterday.