[h3]Greetings beta_test scientists! [/h3] Today we have something special for you - it is time to get your first taste of the new upcoming content for Forever Skies. We are planning to release the update in October but you can play the majority of its content today on our beta_flight branch! Let us introduce you to the Pre-October Virus Update! [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41775446/b2d0ea7ff62fc2c632c8f0f51b566b2505bd5a4f.gif[/img] [i]New Garden Variant - Infected Greenhouse Tower[/i] It covers a lot of new stuff you asked for and more. Story and lore additions, new enemies, more viruses, new items, a new location and new mechanics. ----------------------------------------------------- [h2]Patch Notes[/h2] Below you will find out what has been added and changed: [b]New Device: [/b] [list] [*] Medical Station [/list] [b]New Booster:[/b] [list] [*] Stomach Filler [*] Immunity Booster [/list] [b]New Enemies:[/b] [list] [*] Crustpede [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41775446/68d597d5444d80e8e3c130b72fc0727979ba2b49.gif[/img] [*] Thorn Bees [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41775446/7e7729447d5fdde474ff0fdc6b5b869de50b2a0d.gif[/img] [/list] [b]New Viruses:[/b] [list] [*] Pyrexia [*] Gastroenteritis [*] Hemorrhage [*] Fungal Meningitis [/list] [b]Locations:[/b] [list] [*] New Garden variant - Infected Greenhouse Tower [*] Visual update to Location - Small Town [/list] [b]New Items:[/b] [list] [*] Capsaicin - cures Pyrexia [*] Electrolyte Pill - cures Gastroenteritis [*] Haemoglobin Purifier - cures Hemorrhage [*] Brain Cleanser - cures Fungal Meningitis [/list] [b]New Resources: [/b] [list] [*] Medical Reagent [*] Thorn Bees Honey [*] Crustpede Meat [*] Preternatural Seeds [/list] [b]Changes to how the Immunity System works:[/b] The Immunity System has been reworked. Previously it was directly connected to the sum of your individual stats. Now your Immunity will slowly rise and fall, depending on how well you manage your basic needs. For example, if your character has full bars on Energy, Health and Nutrition, but very low Hydration, your Immunity will slowly drop. If all of your needs are unmet, your Immunity will drop quite quickly - but when you fulfil the needs, it will regenerate naturally. You can also find Immunity-regenerating items - be on the lookout for those! High Immunity will shield you from Virus contraction. As viruses are now much more prevalent, you should focus on keeping Immunity as high as possible. [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41775446/5e0d0227689d3983ed6398eb51132475a2db4a54.gif[/img] [i]New Device: Medical Station[/i] [b]More story to be discovered in-game:[/b] More quests, lore scenes and tablets to be discovered [Please note these are not finished yet. We will add more polish to it closer to the October release.] [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41775446/bb0bcb7817e693c28dd102842d06e00d0bf18aff.png[/img] [i]Your research continues with the new update[/i] [b]Balance changes to existing mechanics:[/b] [list] [*] Stamina balance has been changed to be more forgiving [*] Natural health regeneration is slightly lowered [*] Endurance Booster now will regenerate stamina quickly rather than stopping it from depleting [/list] Localization: Please note this build is missing some translations for new content! It will be added before release on the main branch. ----------------------------------------------------- [h2]How to access the Test Branch:[/h2] [list] [*] Open the Steam application on your PC and locate Forever Skies in your games library [*] Right click - PROPERTIES- BETAS [*] Put in the password: BlimpWorkshop [*] From the dropdown menu select the beta branch tilted: beta_flight [*] Press the blue “Opt into beta_flight…” button [*] In your Games Library click on Forever Skies [beta_flight] [*] Install the Test Branch [/list][h2] Your Feedback[/h2] We’re really counting on your feedback - please let us know what you think about this update by [url=https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdXVRaoOkzgEMWVqK_XhYMMU2X2PaeduiSeEUSyoeDeFKNIEg/viewform]filling in this 2-minute survey.[/url] [b]**It’s important to keep in mind that the content on the test branch is not final, it’s possible certain assets will be changed or removed.**[/b] We recommend starting a new save in order for you to get the most from this new content, but loading your previous save prior to the update is fine too. That's all for now, keep talking to us! Team Far From Home