Patch Notes 9/19/26 — Away From Life News

Hello Survivors!

Please enjoy the latest update, and thank you all again for all the feedback and reports! Development Update 9/19/26

🌊 New Content

Added Japanese language support
Added a new island
Added a new Metal Detector mechanic for finding buried metal underground
Added new items: Shovel, Metal Detector, and Magnet
Added a new achievement: "Metal Detector"

⚙️ Changes & Improvements

Reduced the size of the Large Chest model
Rebalanced several game mechanics
Changed the crafting recipes for some items
Added new crafting recipes

🐛 Bug Fixes

Fixed an issue where the raft would sink when a campfire was placed on it
Fixed a crash that could occur when killing a shark (needs further testing)

Fixed an issue where skill points could be displayed as negative values

I’m currently working on adding a story ending to the game. I’m hoping to introduce it in one of the upcoming updates.

Thank you for your ideas and suggestions for improving the game, they are being reviewed and will continue to be added to the game! To report bugs, share ideas, and give feedback, please join us on Discord: Away From Life Official Discord.

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