Connectivity was the top priority here. Gamepires has dialed back the aggressive max lag check that was preventing many players from joining their favorite servers. They also squashed the SteamID mismatch bug, which should significantly stabilize the login process for the player base. For those who enjoy the questing side of the island, hologram quest objects have been moved to client-side only. This is a massive win for server performance, as it reduces the number of network objects the server has to track, potentially leading to a smoother experience for everyone on the map.
Survivalists will be happy to hear about the massive buff to the smoking system. Previously, you had a measly two-minute window before your hard-earned meat turned to ash. That overcook timer has been pushed to 6 real-life hours, allowing you to actually leave your camp without returning to a ruined dinner. While the smoking experience gain has been rebalanced, the quality-of-life improvement here is undeniable.
If you have been eyeing the Woodland DLC gear, there are some significant changes at the traders. The Hunter Bow and Quiver have seen price and stat adjustments, and the Woodland items stock is now set to unlimited. Note that while you can buy them now, crafting for these items is slated for next week's update. Finally, the developers have temporarily disabled the SDSpeechTools to prevent ongoing crashes, prioritizing game stability over the specific voice features for the time being.
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