Hello everyone. It's been a while.
It's been 21 months since our last update on the default branch. During that time, we tried every avenue we could to find a way to keep working on Pathless Woods. We're sorry for the long wait, and grateful that you're still here.
Today, this major update is finally available to everyone. Everything from the opentest branch, including the fixes and improvements through v0.6.1.7, is now live on the default branch. Just update your game to jump in.
A lot has changed, from exploration and combat to farming and building.
- Rediscover the world
The original single map has been divided into distinct realms connected by portals. Defeat the bosses guarding your way forward, venture into new lands, and uncover hidden realms, with reworked terrain bringing more variety to the journey.
- Flowing rivers and new ways to use water
New flowing river systems connect streams, valleys, lakes, and waterfalls, with currents that carry you as you swim. Boil or purify river water before drinking it, use nearby water to irrigate suitable farmland, or create a pond elsewhere with an Abyss Pearl.
- New challenges and equipment choices
Take on 12 new bosses and try three types of ranged weapons: bows, crossbows, and slingshots. Mix and match attachments and ammunition to suit your playstyle. A new item star-rating system gives you more to work toward when gathering, crafting, and hunting for loot.
- Make everyday life a little easier
Build with a free camera, Crafting and building searches, and you can lock items in place in your inventory and storage so sorting won't disrupt your layout.
- More capable companions
Companions have distinct aura talents, can swim and cross bridges, and come to each other's aid when the camp is attacked. We've improved how they follow, work, and fight, and adjusted the timing and rewards of enemy invasions.
- Keep your shared world running
Dedicated servers and one-click server hosting let you leave the game while keeping the server running for your friends. World saves now support Steam Cloud syncing. We've also fixed a range of issues with joining multiplayer games, travelling between realms, item syncing, and saving.
- Controller play and menu navigation
New controller support covers movement, combat, aiming, and building, with expanded navigation for inventories, the quickbar, crafting, maps, and other common interfaces. Button prompts adapt to your device, and Steam text fields support the on-screen keyboard.
- Refreshed visuals and smoother play
Skies, grass, water, and fog have a new look, alongside improvements to loading, memory use, and stuttering during exploration. Quest guidance and map markers have also been improved.
Before you start: the rebuilt world structure is incompatible with saves from the previous default-branch version. You'll need to start a new world. We recommend keeping a backup of your old saves.
Thank you to everyone who took part in opentest. Your reports helped us find many issues and get this update ready for a wider release. If something goes wrong, please let us know through the in-game feedback system or the Steam Community. If you encounter stuttering, you can also submit a performance report from the pause menu.
For more details, see the major update overview and recent patch notes.
Bring a friend, build a new home, plant a few crops, and see where the next trail takes you.
Thanks for waiting. See you in the woods.
