The Wild Eight update for 13 March 2019

Hey there, Survivors,

It’s time for a big-big portion of the optimization fixes, changes and adjustments!

We are constantly working on the game to make sure you get the most pleasant gaming experience. Also, we are getting ready to reveal our future plans to you this week - so stay tuned and keep an eye on our Steam page!

[h1]New features and changes:
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• Added location display on the mini-map - a major one
• UI: new tips and quest panel animations, quest notification button when using a gamepad
• Load Game screen now shows the number of days on the server, not the number of days survived
• Tutorial: new stages and their localization added
• Crafting items sequence on the All tab in Workshop is changed
• Weapons can now be switched with LMB
• Distance to the nearest objects on the minimap is now displayed differently
• Icons are now displayed according to the player’s elevation level.
• Torch thrown to the ground is now gradually losing its durability
• When creating a new Solo game the Create a Lobby screen is now skipped
• New received and completed quest notifications

[h1]Bug fixes:
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• Animals passing through a player - one of the major issues, fixed
• Major optimization issues - fixed
• After freezing to death the character does not warm up in the bunker - fixed
• Issues with the emerging and completing Lost Future, The Door and Dark Matter quests - fixed
• Issues with animals’ movement and them getting stuck - fixed
• Tutorial issues - fixed
• Map icon disappearing from the toolbar - fixed
• Items with low durability get destroyed during pickup - fixed
• Construction speed of Shelter and Workshop above level 1 - fixed
• Underground premises icons display on the map and mini-map - fixed
• Create a Lobby screen appearing when loading a Solo game - fixed
• Game sounds - fixed
• Blizzard balance - fixed
• Algorithm of animal creation - optimized

And, as usual - if you happen to encounter any type of errors or bugs, please report them to us in The Wild Eight's Steam Discussions thread or our official Discord channel.