Exipelago — patch notes and updates
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| Update | Date | Excerpt / source |
|---|---|---|
| v01.00.01 - Stay in Workshop! | 2026-09-22 | Features: * added the option for villagers to stay in workshop when idle Bugfixes: * Custom zone-names were not properly saved * big worlds on ultra-wide-screen monitors may have crashed the game on max zoommore Information: https://exipelago.com/threads/v01-00-01.86/ |
| v0.4.6 small tech update | 2025-09-18 | This update is just some tech upgrade of the underlying systems. ..unfortunatelly there is currently not enough wishlists, sales or support for bigger changes, stay tuned, tell your friend about the game, leave reviews .. any help appreciated.read more: Project Recap Oct 2025 |
| Even more blocks! | 2025-03-18 | This update brings several new blockshapes so you can get even more creative with your builds! I hope you like it and have fun! |
| v00.04.03 | 2024-12-01 | Features: * Changed water rendering and added proper evaporation mechanix * Added Blocktype "Wall" * Light/Water Sim now considers edges instead of full blocks fopr distributing * ocean is now extending outside of world visually * Zone Window Owner Selection now shows "(*)" when villager already owns zone of same type Bugfixes: * changes to evaporation so it does not drain the ocean * fixed some render issues with low water * issue with importing ob files after blender updates * evap now only happening when level |
| v00.04.02 | 2024-11-05 | Features: * Add: Loading an Asset in Editors now has a properly sorted tree to find/load the asset Bugfixes: * Fix for finding closest food source * Fix in Item-Editor not setting the Items Sub Type properly after loading an asset * Fix External Links in Main Menu not working Additional Information: https://exipelago.com/threads/v00-04-02.74/ |
| v00.04.01 | 2024-10-11 | Bugfixes: * Full Overhaul of the Editors * Fixed some issues when reading large save files * Fixed some problem when building over tiles with items on it Additional Information: https://exipelago.com/threads/v00-04-01.73/ |
| v00.04.00 | 2024-01-29 | Features: * Search Function in Villager Window * New Block: Inverted Ramp * New Block: Arc * Changed some materials to look less "blocky" * Dormitory now shows beds in it window Bugfixes: * all components updated to newest version * now needs .Net 6 (you may need to install manually) * which leads to some performance improvements Additional Information: https://exipelago.com/threads/v00-04-00.70/ |
| Beta Branch now live! | 2024-01-19 | Hello Folks! I know some of you are already waiting for the next update to get some ore features into the game, but testing takes quite a lot of time - so to make this process a little bit quicker I decided to introduce a Beta-Branch. What is the Beta-Branch? Whenever I do changes, I will first update them into the Beta-Branch, so however is fine with accepting a bug here and there in exchange to get the next changes earlier can now opt in to use the Beta Branch instead of waiting for the changes going official. This may also be used to "test" different features and give feedback about them without disturbing the main branch - which should ju |
| 2024 Early Access Discount | 2024-01-14 | Welcome and happy new year 2024. In an effort to get more eyes on Exipelago, this year is going to start with a huge discount on the current Early Access Version. The main reason for this discount is to attract more players to the game. Plain and Simple. I want you to enjoy the game. I want you to get excited about the concept. If you like the game idea but still prefer to wait, I would recommend to try the free demo version on the steam page or join our discord and talk with other players. Also, if you tell your friends about it, that would be great as well - even wishlisting show's me that there is enough players out there waiting for progr |
| v00.03.04 | 2023-05-14 | Features: * Being in darkness now makes villagers unhappy * General Mood and current Population count now permanently visible Bugfixes: * fixed a bug when crafting a specific item instead of "any" * changed the fallback teleport for stuck villagers Additional Information: https://exipelago.com/threads/v00-03-04.65/ |
| v00.03.03 | 2023-04-30 | Features: * Sand can now be crafted from Sandstone (Stone Workshop) Bugfixes: * On Maps played 100+ hrs imprecision resulted in no animations on normal speed * Villagers will now go to the closest social zone and no longer a random one * issue with not being able to place items around rotated items * Inspect Tool now shows additional field * Navigation tru diagonal tunnels now works properly Additional Information: https://exipelago.com/threads/v00-03-03.64/ |
| v00.03.02 | 2023-04-27 | Features: * Night SKIP! Bugfixes: * Hiding UI vie NumPad5 works again * Idle Task to walk around optimized Additional Information: https://exipelago.com/threads/v00-03-02.63/ |
| v00.03.01 | 2023-04-23 | Features: * Re-Enabled placing raw stone blocks * ItemSelector (Placeing Stuff) no scrollable + sorting * New Item: Fire Bowl (Light) Bugfixes: * some fixes related to Item Value and their dependency to parent items * Worth Calculation at loading * some fixes related to Item Discovery Additional Information: https://exipelago.com/threads/00-03-01.62/ |
| ORE & METALS! | 2023-04-18 | So, this update is a big one - hence the delay since the last update, there was just a lot to add to the game in order to have everything working the way I intended it to be. First off: Ores are now added to the game. Once you start a new game, different ores will be distributed along the underground of the map - let's start digging and get them. Don't forget to also find some coal because without coal you cannot make ingots in a smelter. Also now available is not only the metal workshop but also the new jobtype of metal working (make sure to assign it to someone). If you load an existing game, the ores will be created automatically - that sh |
| v00.02.02 | 2023-03-31 | Bugfixes: * SaveFile on crash was not working under some circumstances * There was a bug with loading files when things were currently transported to a stockpile during saving * Some graphical glitches fixed * Save Dialog will no longer pre-select the autosave file Additional Information: https://exipelago.com/threads/v00-02-02.56/ |
| Forestry! | 2023-03-26 | Another Update with added stuff. This time it's a new automation zone related to tree growing - the Forestry Zone! It basically works like a farming zone but for trees - you create the zone and define which trees should be grown in there. It's your own responsibility to create the apropriate soil beforehand - so if you zone a forestry on grass and set it to grow palm trees, nothing will happen, as palm trees need to grow on sand - so make the soil sand first and everything works as it should. The Forestry will also maintain a separation between the trees, this not only is more realistic but also makes sure that every single tree can be reache |
| Creative Mode! | 2023-03-23 | This update is mostly for those who just wanna build - there is now a Creative Mode! When starting a new game, there is now an option to start the regular Tribe Mode or the Creative Mode. In Creative Mode time is frozen (but you can manually set it with the slider next to the game clock) and everything you do will be done instantly. Building blocks, replacing, chopping, planting and everything will be discovered right away. No Villagers, no hazards, no survival, no challenges - just pure building. This Creative Mode may later be used as map editor, to make scenarios or to just create prefabs - who knows, lots of possibilities! In The Schedule |
| Material Editor Overhaul + better Sun + reworked Skins! | 2023-03-21 | The big part of this Update is actually the Material Editor and all functionality that depends on it - so things are easier now, more things are possible, the Editor now also allows Pasting from the Clipboard (has to be a 64x64 Image, otherwise it will be ingored) and also has an invert button for each Texture Subtype. This basically means, whenever a new Skin is going to be added it's as easy as importing an alpha texture on the right spots, invert it and define the base material and that's it - it's hardly getting any easier than that :) Sun Mechanic The other big change in this update is related to the Sun Handling. So a day is still 12h d |
| v00.01.55 | 2023-03-18 | Features: * AUTOSAVE! Bugfixes: * Crashes due to fullscreen (again) * Crashes due to Alt-Tab in Fullscreen * under rare conditions game could freeze * changed some labels * saving now slightly faster Additional Information: https://exipelago.com/threads/v00-01-55.49/ |
| v00.01.54 | 2023-03-17 | Bugfixes: * fixed Tutorial to match now discovery logic * fixed issue with soil not stacking correctly Additional Information: https://exipelago.com/threads/v00-01-54.48/ |
| Veggies! and more | 2023-03-16 | That's a big one - I was tempted to actually raise the minor version number, as at some point I thought it would be impossible to keep existing savegames running, but turned out everything is fine and we can keep the minor release for now and postpone breaking savegames to a later stage (but it will happen) The biggest change in this update is without a doubt the overhauled Item Handler. While the player don't see a lot of it, this thing is basically responsible for loading all assets, structuring & rassembling them in a way so the game can handle it together with all possible material combinations and such - there is a lot of stuff going on |
| Smoother Movement, Smarter Crafters and more Crops! | 2023-03-11 | Another week, another updates - you figured already I guess, I tried to regulate the updates to some point, so there isn't a daily update anymore, this is just to much strain on testing anyway, so I try to provide weekly updates, I can also get more complex stuff into them and it's also a lot of work to actually make release notes, post everywhere and such things - it's quite a task. The Tribes Mood is now displayed in the Tribes Window and will pretty soon be one of the needed variables to get new villagers - feedback for that is a bit lacking (feedback is lacking generally tbh) so I am still in the process of finding a good balance between |
| New Block Shapes! | 2023-03-01 | Quite some work has be done for this update. First of - new block shapes are now available! This also included lots of work for pathfinding and attributes, so hopefully I got all of them and everything works as expected - if not, you know how to reach me. There could be al sorts of issues arrise from the new shapes, maybe I configured something wrong, maybe the pathfinding starts to do crazy things .. technically it should work even better than before, but you never know. Be aware, that none of the new block shapes will block water or light - that's the main reason why there are no thinner walls yet, the water & light system is currently just |
| Social Needs! | 2023-02-24 | With this update a new game mechanic is introduced - a new need for the villagers: Social .. or Recreation. Over the course of a day, villagers will now have a declining need for social/recreation. For this a new Zone Type is introduced, the "Social Area". You can zone this like any other area and villagers will gather there in their free time to gain social interaction. The two items currently most appropriate to place there is either a campfire (villagers will gather around it) or a table. Villagers will then start talking to other villagers using the same item - so don't go crazy with hordes of campfires, it will look weird when they all j |
| v00.01.49 | 2023-02-16 | Features: * New UI Scale for even bigger UI Bugfixes: * zoning is now possible over fields where something is going to get built * game not properly starting into Borderless Window Mode * possible crashes when tabbing out of a fullscreen game Additional Information: https://exipelago.com/threads/v00-01-49.38/ |
| v00.01.48 | 2023-02-15 | Features: * Demo was released Bugfixes: * Issue with ownership not reseting even when setting to "none" in the zones window * Corpse no longer rendering black under certain conditions Additional Information: https://exipelago.com/threads/v00-01-48.37/ |
| v00.01.47 | 2023-02-14 | Features: * Priorities per JobType * New MBlockmaterial: Bigger Stone Block Wall + Plank Panel Bugfixes: * main menu will now display a random island every start * flames animation now better distributed and no longer weird after resuming from pause * logo on loading screen now centered * textures on the triangle block were aligned incorrectly * issue with villagers not following job restrictions in some situations Additional Information: https://exipelago.com/threads/v00-01-47.36/ |
| v00.01.46 | 2023-02-09 | Features: * Stockpiles now handle reorganizing stocks to fill containers * Stockpile Window now has a tab for inventory of that specific stockpile * Containers now show what's inside them * Soil & Bread can now be stockpiled in crates Bugfixes: * whatever I discovered during testing of stockpiles, mainly hickups Additional Information: https://exipelago.com/threads/v00-01-46.35/ |
| v00.01.45 | 2023-02-08 | Features: * Crash Handler + easy way to send crash reports Bugfixes: * some minor related to logging Additional Information: https://exipelago.com/threads/v00-01-45.34/ |
| CONTAINERS in Exipelago | 2023-02-08 | This update actually brings a new feature to the game, which is not a small one actually, even tho, it's more like a soft-update, as the new functionality is not yet fully exposed everywhere, but the game now supports CONTAINERS. But what's that? A container is basically an item which allows for other items to be stored inside it by a larger quantity than it would be when stored on the floor. With this updates come one of those container in the form of a wooden crate, which can be crafted in the wood workshop. Once crafted, you can place it into a stockpile. for now a Soft-Start Because this is fully new functionality, it currently only works |