SYLVA v0.2.4

SYLVA v0.2.4 — Explore the Island, Mark Your Path

Hello, Sylvans!

This update brings a new island map, better navigation, combat improvements, and a long list of fixes for Eclipse nights, meteors, multiplayer, and world persistence.

A New Way to Explore

• Press M to open a hand-crafted map of the island, showing its terrain, forests, rocks, villages, piers, and boats.
• The map opens with the whole island in view. Use the mouse wheel to zoom in on your surroundings.
• Set waypoints by right-clicking the map. Your flag appears on the minimap and compass, along with its distance in meters. Right-click the flag again to remove it.
• Selecting a marker from the map list now centers the view on its location.
• NPC traders appear on your map after you meet them.
• Undead appear on the minimap without cluttering the full island map.
• The map and minimap no longer rely on a live camera render, reducing their performance cost.

Combat & Enemies

• Undead now close the distance before attacking instead of striking from too far away.
• Fixed undead standing idle after a player respawns and an issue that left some undead unarmed.
• Archers aim more accurately, and undead can notice players from farther away.
• The Lich can now complete its attacks when hit. We also fixed a visual issue affecting the Lich.
• Fixed undead sliding during combo attacks.
• Added blood effects when melee weapons or projectiles hit flesh.
• Animals no longer follow undead into fights.

Eclipse & Meteors

• Rebalanced Eclipse enemy numbers based on the number of players.
• Adjusted the brightness of Eclipse nights.
• Meteors now damage player-built structures, while dealing less damage to players.
• Fixed the timing of the meteor shockwave ring and meteor rocks floating in the air.

Multiplayer

• Fixed issues that prevented clients from damaging enemies reliably or caused enemies to become invisible to them.
• Archers now fire at distant client players.
• The Eclipse red sky and moon now appear for clients.
• Fixed a level-up notification that could remain stuck on a client's screen.
• Meteor impact flashes no longer appear for players who join after the impact.

World & Saving

• Death bags now persist through saving and loading, including any quest items inside.
• World loot containers refill after five in-game days.
• Added daytime forest ambience and shoreline ocean sounds.

UI & Localization

• Fixed level-up and event notifications and moved them to the top of the screen.
• Made more than 900 translation fixes across all 10 supported languages.
• Added an over-the-shoulder third-person camera.

Thanks for playing SYLVA and sharing your feedback. See you on the island!