Drop Pool Update🥸

Common

- Added Cubananism

- Removed Pastelnana

Uncommon

- Added TNTnana

- Removed Oldstickernana

Rare

- Added Pillnana

- Removed Bulletholenana

Ultrarare

- Added Bloodlikenana

- Removed Cactusnana

Goodluck 🍌

• The 2 additional Tech Mastery upgrades are now shown as mission rewards for completing Keep it Together.
  
• Added a notification to the Tech Mastery fabricator when the 2 additional Tech Mastery Upgrades are unlocked.

• Categorized synergies and perks by their type.
  
• Reordered the synergies in databank to fit the order of augments and perks.

• Added a star next to epic quality Items in loot orbs to help distinguish them more from regular quality items.

• Added better gamepad support for the end of match screen.
  
• Added Playstation controller detection.

• Added color correction accessibility settings.
  
• Weapon cosmetics in the customization screen are now sorted by what’s been unlocked first, then rarity.

• Fixed an issue where Components were being shared between co-op players instead of being individual drops.
  
• Fixed an issue where the exit doors would immediately open instead of waiting for the player to finish selecting from their loot orb.
  
• Fixed an issue where the fabricator would sometimes open to the Upgrade screen instead of the shop for joining players in co-op.
  
• Fixed an issue where grenades would stop working when using burst weapons.
  
• Fixed an issue where players could get the ping wheel stuck on, causing a soft lock.
  
• Fixed an issue where a bot could potentially spawn in a wall in Keep it Together, sector 26.
  
• Fixed an issue where stats would not be saved when saving/loading a checkpoint, and would display incorrectly in the end of run screen.
  
• Fixed an issue where the Total Run Time in the stats viewer would not correctly display times greater than 24 hours.
  
• Fixed an issue where enemies in the Stat Viewer would not load if you were a joining client in co-op.
  
• Fixed an issue where the Hornet bot was never visible in the Bestiary.
  
• Fixed an issue where Seeking Turret, Admiral, and Siphon homing attacks were not showing their explosion FX.
  
• Fixed an issue where Companion bots would sometimes not get stealthed.
  
• Fixed an issue where the final boss dialogue was not being correctly interrupted if you selected an ending while it was still playing.
  
• Fixed an issue where you could inspect your weapon while aiming down sights.
  
• Fixed an issue where the Dome Shield synergy would not work for joining clients in co-op.
  
• Fixed an issue where loot orbs were not showing on the minimap.
  
• Fixed an issue where the Plasma Cycler was getting dropped at lower rarities.
  
• Fixed an issue where grenade cooldown animation would play when exiting certain screens (fabricator, customization screen, stat viewer)
  
• Fixed an issue where upgrade text would overflow in the equipment tooltip.
  
• Fixed an issue where the gamepad swap weapon prompt was not being shown on the HUD.

- Fixed line-of-sight blockers and walkability for certain combat tiles.

- Adjusted the AI of certain boss units to aggro properly when attacked from long-range.

- Adjusted the range of certain puzzle activation zones.

- Fixed a bug with the chaching and restoring of variables for One Run to Rule Them All.

- Other minor tweaks, adjustments, and fixes.

Hope all of you are peeling good.

Controller support has been continuously improved over and over ever since release but I never got to making them work for navigation. With this update, you can now navigation through almost all menus. Some of the pages may only have a Back button in which case you can just exit with whatever the default back button for your controller is.

I am aware about the Cop moonwalking in the Achievements page when a controller is plugged in — small issue, I'll get to it later on.

In true developer spirit of hating on your code over time, I've since reworked the HP logic. Game play will not be affected if things are working properly but there was a bug introduced where players do not take burn damage-over-time. It has been fixed so don't get too happy about that. Do let me know if there are more bugs!

That's all folks! Happy peeling!

"Gather close, Players… for I, the Voice of the Labyrinth, bring you news.
The walls are shifting, the button still waits… but the world beyond these walls grows stronger with every click. And now… it is time for you to be part of it."

Far beyond this maze, a new hall has been built. A place for all wanderers of the button to unite.
A Discord server — a digital campfire where tales shall be shared, nonsense celebrated, and strategies whispered into the night.

👉 Join the community here: https://discord.gg/HV38zvQZXz

You seek answers… "When?" you ask. The truth is this: around the end of this year, the gates shall open, and this bizarre experiment will be unleashed upon the world.

The price of entry? A mere $4.49 USD.
A small offering for an endless labyrinth of nonsense, chaos, and laughter.

But wait… there is more. From the 1st of October, the gates will crack open early.

To whom, you wonder?
To the storytellers.
To the entertainers.
To the YouTubers, Streamers, and TikTokers who dare to show this madness to the world.

If you are one of them, step forward. Present your channel, your links, your proof of devotion… and in return, you shall receive your early keys.
Yes… the labyrinth will welcome you sooner than the rest.

Confused? Curious? Or simply in need of answers? Then speak!
Ask your questions here on Steam or in the Discord halls.
The Narrator always listens… though sometimes he laughs instead of answering.

So here we stand. The button is waiting. The maze is restless. And you, Player, are part of a story that has only just begun.

Join the community. Spread the word. Await the end of the year.
And remember… the button always hungers.

This update has been in the works for a while! Has a fleet of changes meant to streamline the game, make playing it easier and less janky, it also has loads of new artwork! Read on for the fine details.

8/22/2025----->0.71a ACCESSIBLE AGONY

-Redesigned multiple character portraits including KOLT, PANA THE DRAGON ELDER, VOID(as well as adding new sub portraits)

-Reworked Main Menu with proper mouse support

-Removed the Build Button(It only had Tier 0 buildings, half of which were inferior to later buildings, and it was buggy)

-Now there is a new Advancer building (Forward operating Base) at the HQ which grants acess to the Tier 0 buildings

-Redesigned Light Infantry sprites

-Tweaked camera scroll settings to be less obtrusive

-Reworked JOBS to be less infuriating, JOBS no longer are required for buildings and instead grant TAX bonuses every day

-Added button to home camera on the HQ (Q button currently)

-reworked Credits to have better readability(Can you find the hidden milk jug?)

-Added sandy tiles to Level 2 to make environment more interesting

-Added option to skip Meetings

-Tweaked VOID's level 3 background

-Added disclaimer to Main Menu

-tweaked Tut dialogue to reflect FOB changes

-changed Void's convo options to be more indicative of the experience I want

Studio Sirens remains dedicated to providing updates as issues are being logged or addressed. We are primarily utilizing the #「❗」bug-reports」channel on the Official ARK: Aquatica Discord. For the sake of identifying issues, please provide as much information as possible on your report for visibility and accurate reporting (ie: version number, platform and all applicable logs or information).

• Updated Dev Kit

• FPS and Level Optimization

• Server Issues

• Core Functionality

• Added server setting to control the ability to place Floating Foundations in air

  • In GameUserSettings.ini, under the ServerSettings section: PreventFloatingFoundationsInAir=True

  • The Floating Foundations setting is enabled by default, the command line above would disable this setting.

• Fixed Floating Foundations being placeable too high above the ground when not underwater

• Fixed not being able to place Cannons on non-Aquatica maps

• Border walls no longer causing random deaths

• Fixed various foliage and mesh hole issues

• Continued FPS optimization

• Fixed being able to place structures on Ocepechelon saddles

• Fixed water dinos not being able to target Cymathoa

• Fixed Abyssal dinos losing their Underwater Walking ability on game restarts

• Dinos who were not intended to be able to equip infected barnacles by design are now unable to equip them.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3537070/ARK_Aquatica/

Greetings, future innkeepers!

We're thrilled to finally share TavernHold with the world! After months of late nights and countless iterations, our Steam page is live, and we couldn't be more excited to start this journey with you.

We're a tiny team of two developers working on what started as a passion project and has grown into something we believe is truly special. One of us is diving in full-time while the other juggles part-time development alongside other commitments. It's been challenging, but seeing TavernHold come to life makes every obstacle worth it.

While there are excellent games in both the tower defense and management genres, we noticed a gap - what if managing your economy wasn't just about funding defenses, but about running a living, breathing business that happens to be under siege every night?

In TavernHold, you're not just placing towers and watching enemies march. You're:

• Serving hungry travelers during the day, managing tables and rooms like a real innkeeper

• Assigning workers to gather resources, build defenses, or craft items - every decision matters

• Desperately scrambling to repair your inn after last night's attack while new guests arrive expecting service

• Manually controlling a ballista tower when things get intense (because sometimes you need that personal touch!)

This creates a unique tension where success in one phase directly impacts the other. Neglect your customers? No gold for defenses. Focus only on combat? Your inn falls apart, and travelers stop coming.

We're hard at work on our next major update, which will add depth to the strategic layer:

Tech Tree System

• Level up your tables and rooms to serve premium customers

• Upgrade resource generators for better efficiency

• Enable crafting arrow

• Unlock the ability to repair your base (yes, permanent consequences are coming!)

Crafting Table

• Assign workers to craft specialized arrows (explosive, slowing)

• Strategic resource allocation - do you craft now or save materials for emergencies?

Boss Encounters

• Epic tower defense moments that will test everything you've learned

• Special rewards for successful defenses

We're targeting October's Steam Next Fest with a playable demo. This gives you a chance to experience the core loop we've been perfecting - the satisfying cycle of Day (management) → Night (defense) that makes every session feel dynamic.

As a small team, your support means everything:

• Wishlist the game - it genuinely helps us reach more players

• Join our Discord (link on Steam page) - we need your feedback to make this the best it can be

• Share with friends who enjoy unique strategy games

We're building TavernHold because it's the game we want to play - a perfect blend of calm strategic planning and heart-pounding tower defense action. No two nights are the same, and every sunrise brings new challenges.

Thank you for being part of this journey from the very beginning. We can't wait to show you what we're building!

See you at the inn, The TavernHold Team

P.S. - Yes, you can absolutely assign the same poor villager to chop wood all day and defend the walls all night. We're not saying it's optimal, but sometimes desperate times call for very tired workers!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3863310/TavernHold/

• Added 3 new skins for the next drops

• Fixes issue on base value not being 1.4 calories per click

• Fixe a issue where some clicking histories weren't properly being sent

• Fixes issue on selecting some items
  
• Fixes issue on total amount of items not properly showing

Hotfix 5 changelog:

• Fixed another game crashing bug with unit movement.

• Tweaked the current one and only game map a bit to fix balance.