Hey everyone,

In today's patch, we want to take a second to say, 'hello!' to the small group of people who were concerned that LiF:YO had been forgotten about. Well, of course, we would never do that and are excited for today's updates. See for yourself in the patch notes or take a look on the beta test branch for more info!
Please read the end of the post if you’re unsure how to activate LiF:YO Steam beta branch.

• Optimized and reworked guild code. Added new ‘Guilds’ button in the Character window - which is where you can now create, manage and invite new members to your guild. Political and rights system is currently exposed via console commands only. Please, take a look here, if you want some politics on your server ;)
  
• Implemented ‘Personal Claim’ system
  
• Implemented the ‘Horse decay’ system in order to minimize excessive server load, which was caused by hundreds of unattended horses being stashed in the attics of residential buildings. A horse without a rider or any interaction within 30 minutes will appear sleeping/laying on the ground, and after an additional 30 minutes, it will ‘run away’ and disappear completely from the gameworld. This mechanism is DISABLED by default. Server admins may to enable this setting by modifying the: $cm_config::Decay::HorsesDecayTimeMinutes preference
  
• Implemented a server-side setting that gives the ability to enable or disable all inventory items being dropped on the ground when a player uses the Homecoming Prayer skill ($cm_config::HomecomingDrop = 0;)
  
• New tooltips system implemented - you can now see detailed information about items, character stats and active effects
  
• Claim radius is now shown in tiles (1 tile side = 2 meters)
  
• Guild claim rendering distance is lowered
  
• Guild land maintenance price decreased
  
• Tweaked tree growth algorithm. Trees that are planted by players will now grow faster
  
• Special attack damage multipliers boosted
  
• Removed ignore parry on 90 lvl Spearman
  
• 90 level Spearman is now required to fight with spear and shield. Also added special attack after knocking down an opponent
  
• Lancers can’t attack on low speed anymore
  
• Added durability checks while interacting with inventory and constructed objects. You will no longer see an ability in the context menu if durability requirements are not met
  
• You can deconstruct incomplete buildings on enemy claims during Judgment Hour. Speed of deconstruction depends on the amount of resources that were invested into that particular building
  
• Properly implemented the swimming skill. It can now be skilled up and allows you to swim longer distances
  
• Armor effects now properly scale with the armor quality
  
• Archer Stand and Defensive Fence now set up immediately in a complete state
  
• Added ‘Load of Mortar’ recipe. Grants the ability to make large amounts of mortar at once, but with increased use of resources
  
• A bunch of crafting recipe tweaks

• Slightly optimized netcode
  
• Optimized guild lands drawing algorithm
  
• Optimized server to database communication
  
• Fixed client crash on claim removal
  
• Fixed inability to use Sacrifice when a monument is being upgraded
  
• A few server crash issues have been addressed
  
• Optimized collision models of some objects. This should boost servers performance slightly.
  
• Fixed an exploit making some players invulnerable
  
• Fixed a situation where a character was dismounted from horse after stun. Now a dismount will only happen if a character is knocked down.
  
• Now renaming, opening and dropping bags and similar containers is working properly
  
• Ranger skill abuse with pavise fixed
  
• Fixed ability to draw a spear on horseback
  
• Fixed terraforming related substance dupe
  
• You can no longer add fuel to damaged devices
  
• Fixed the quality cap on metal types in the case of chainmail armor crafting
  
• Fixed /stuck exploit, which would allow players to get inside a fortified perimeter
  
• Fixed incorrect food quality multiplier calculation. Now the value of the multiplier is recalculated with hunger increase
  
• You can gather silkworm cocoons from medium mulberry trees

In order to check it out, you will need to switch to the beta branch. Full instructions are available here.

-The team

Hey everyone,

In today's patch, we want to take a second to say, 'hello!' to the small group of people who were concerned that LiF:YO had been forgotten about. Well, of course, we would never do that and are excited for today's updates. See for yourself in the patch notes or take a look on the beta test branch for more info!
Please read the end of the post if you’re unsure how to activate LiF:YO Steam beta branch.

• Optimized and reworked guild code. Added new ‘Guilds’ button in the Character window - which is where you can now create, manage and invite new members to your guild. Political and rights system is currently exposed via console commands only. Please, take a look here, if you want some politics on your server ;)
  
• Implemented ‘Personal Claim’ system
  
• Implemented the ‘Horse decay’ system in order to minimize excessive server load, which was caused by hundreds of unattended horses being stashed in the attics of residential buildings. A horse without a rider or any interaction within 30 minutes will appear sleeping/laying on the ground, and after an additional 30 minutes, it will ‘run away’ and disappear completely from the gameworld. This mechanism is DISABLED by default. Server admins may to enable this setting by modifying the: $cm_config::Decay::HorsesDecayTimeMinutes preference
  
• Implemented a server-side setting that gives the ability to enable or disable all inventory items being dropped on the ground when a player uses the Homecoming Prayer skill ($cm_config::HomecomingDrop = 0;)
  
• New tooltips system implemented - you can now see detailed information about items, character stats and active effects
  
• Claim radius is now shown in tiles (1 tile side = 2 meters)
  
• Guild claim rendering distance is lowered
  
• Guild land maintenance price decreased
  
• Tweaked tree growth algorithm. Trees that are planted by players will now grow faster
  
• Special attack damage multipliers boosted
  
• Removed ignore parry on 90 lvl Spearman
  
• 90 level Spearman is now required to fight with spear and shield. Also added special attack after knocking down an opponent
  
• Lancers can’t attack on low speed anymore
  
• Added durability checks while interacting with inventory and constructed objects. You will no longer see an ability in the context menu if durability requirements are not met
  
• You can deconstruct incomplete buildings on enemy claims during Judgment Hour. Speed of deconstruction depends on the amount of resources that were invested into that particular building
  
• Properly implemented the swimming skill. It can now be skilled up and allows you to swim longer distances
  
• Armor effects now properly scale with the armor quality
  
• Archer Stand and Defensive Fence now set up immediately in a complete state
  
• Added ‘Load of Mortar’ recipe. Grants the ability to make large amounts of mortar at once, but with increased use of resources
  
• A bunch of crafting recipe tweaks

• Slightly optimized netcode
  
• Optimized guild lands drawing algorithm
  
• Optimized server to database communication
  
• Fixed client crash on claim removal
  
• Fixed inability to use Sacrifice when a monument is being upgraded
  
• A few server crash issues have been addressed
  
• Optimized collision models of some objects. This should boost servers performance slightly.
  
• Fixed an exploit making some players invulnerable
  
• Fixed a situation where a character was dismounted from horse after stun. Now a dismount will only happen if a character is knocked down.
  
• Now renaming, opening and dropping bags and similar containers is working properly
  
• Ranger skill abuse with pavise fixed
  
• Fixed ability to draw a spear on horseback
  
• Fixed terraforming related substance dupe
  
• You can no longer add fuel to damaged devices
  
• Fixed the quality cap on metal types in the case of chainmail armor crafting
  
• Fixed /stuck exploit, which would allow players to get inside a fortified perimeter
  
• Fixed incorrect food quality multiplier calculation. Now the value of the multiplier is recalculated with hunger increase
  
• You can gather silkworm cocoons from medium mulberry trees

In order to check it out, you will need to switch to the beta branch. Full instructions are available here.

-The team

Hey everyone,

We have located and executed a few nasty bugs that managed to get into our release build. Releasing those fixes now.

• Fixed a bug that showed blocked cells as green (unblocked)
  
• Reenabled bind of “V” button to look at your character
  
• Fixed 0 quality dung
  
• Fixed bugs that kept your body in the world, after you’ve performed a suicide
  
• Provided fixes of multiple issues with stables and other buildings construction processes
  
• You can perform a suicide only with bladed weapons. Text was changed accordingly.
  
• Tweaked mining skill descriptions in the skill book

-The team

Hey everyone,

We have located and executed a few nasty bugs that managed to get into our release build. Releasing those fixes now.

• Fixed a bug that showed blocked cells as green (unblocked)
  
• Reenabled bind of “V” button to look at your character
  
• Fixed 0 quality dung
  
• Fixed bugs that kept your body in the world, after you’ve performed a suicide
  
• Provided fixes of multiple issues with stables and other buildings construction processes
  
• You can perform a suicide only with bladed weapons. Text was changed accordingly.
  
• Tweaked mining skill descriptions in the skill book

-The team

Hey everyone,

Along with some other features, bugfixes and tweaks we’re glad to introduce the 30 sec logoff timer. There is no way for your enemy to disappear right before death, because they logged off instantly.

P.S. Check out our new company logo ;)

• Implemented 30 second timer during the logoff process. During that 30 seconds your character will be in game (even if you’ve closed your game or shut off the PC).
  
• Honorable Death - you can now type /suicide (or drag the appropriate icon from General Action skills to your hotbar) to kill yourself in some situations. The ability will take 10 seconds to cast and can be interrupted
  
• Camera positions tweaked for different player states. In some cases 'hold to rotate camera' key may need rebinding in control settings.
  
• Skinning of an animal carcass will drop all skinned results into your inventory and will remove the carcass from the world
  
• You will see an oxygen bar, while under water. Drowning will be more visible and easy to understand now
  
• You can now place all tamed animals into carts and warehouses
  
• "Sow Flax" ability now requires 30 skill level
  
• You can erect a monument on paved tiles now
  
• You can now eat preparations while mounted
  
• “Slow” effect can now be removed by an “Arghh!” ability
  
• Optimized server to database communication
  
• Slightly optimized netcode
  
• Added a new Bitbox logo intro
  
• Armor textures slightly tweaked and renewed
  
• In GM mode you can speed growth of crops in the targeted cell by typing /growcrops in the console
  
• Trebuchet now has lower projectile starting velocity. Inadequate siege projectile behavior also fixed.
  
• Grossmesser damage reduced
  
• Siege tent decay speed has been reduced
  
• New, improved Inspect skill

• Removed a /stuck exploit that allowed you to get inside houses while relogging on their roof
  
• Fixed several coop issues, both mechanics and GUI
  
• Removed a client side deadlock
  
• Fixed some of the problems with terraforming without a tool in your hands
  
• Primitive tools no longer stack bonuses of better equipment
  
• Rare alchemy/herbalism crash fixed
  
• Fixed a gameplay bug where you could cook on a broken campfire indefinitely
  
• Fixed improper birch log durability
  
• Homecoming cooldown can no longer be refreshed by relogging
  
• You can no longer flatten an already flat tile for additional skill gain
  
• Mining time for copper vs iron has been tweaked
  
• Chances to find rare minerals and gems at level 60 and 90 of Mining skill are as intended now
  
• Blacksmith outfit now grants a proper bonus to the skill
  
• Trebuchet max fire distance adjusted
  
• You can no longer track other player’s activity via the console
  
• Armorsmith and Ranger skills trivia updated to correctly describe the skills
  
• World selection button removed from the character selection screen

-The team

Hey everyone,

Along with some other features, bugfixes and tweaks we’re glad to introduce the 30 sec logoff timer. There is no way for your enemy to disappear right before death, because they logged off instantly.

P.S. Check out our new company logo ;)

• Implemented 30 second timer during the logoff process. During that 30 seconds your character will be in game (even if you’ve closed your game or shut off the PC).
  
• Honorable Death - you can now type /suicide (or drag the appropriate icon from General Action skills to your hotbar) to kill yourself in some situations. The ability will take 10 seconds to cast and can be interrupted
  
• Camera positions tweaked for different player states. In some cases 'hold to rotate camera' key may need rebinding in control settings.
  
• Skinning of an animal carcass will drop all skinned results into your inventory and will remove the carcass from the world
  
• You will see an oxygen bar, while under water. Drowning will be more visible and easy to understand now
  
• You can now place all tamed animals into carts and warehouses
  
• "Sow Flax" ability now requires 30 skill level
  
• You can erect a monument on paved tiles now
  
• You can now eat preparations while mounted
  
• “Slow” effect can now be removed by an “Arghh!” ability
  
• Optimized server to database communication
  
• Slightly optimized netcode
  
• Added a new Bitbox logo intro
  
• Armor textures slightly tweaked and renewed
  
• In GM mode you can speed growth of crops in the targeted cell by typing /growcrops in the console
  
• Trebuchet now has lower projectile starting velocity. Inadequate siege projectile behavior also fixed.
  
• Grossmesser damage reduced
  
• Siege tent decay speed has been reduced
  
• New, improved Inspect skill

• Removed a /stuck exploit that allowed you to get inside houses while relogging on their roof
  
• Fixed several coop issues, both mechanics and GUI
  
• Removed a client side deadlock
  
• Fixed some of the problems with terraforming without a tool in your hands
  
• Primitive tools no longer stack bonuses of better equipment
  
• Rare alchemy/herbalism crash fixed
  
• Fixed a gameplay bug where you could cook on a broken campfire indefinitely
  
• Fixed improper birch log durability
  
• Homecoming cooldown can no longer be refreshed by relogging
  
• You can no longer flatten an already flat tile for additional skill gain
  
• Mining time for copper vs iron has been tweaked
  
• Chances to find rare minerals and gems at level 60 and 90 of Mining skill are as intended now
  
• Blacksmith outfit now grants a proper bonus to the skill
  
• Trebuchet max fire distance adjusted
  
• You can no longer track other player’s activity via the console
  
• Armorsmith and Ranger skills trivia updated to correctly describe the skills
  
• World selection button removed from the character selection screen

-The team

Hey everyone,

We have talked our bunnies into behaving like proper rabbits, so no more eggs from them. The bunnies have also told us how to fix a few issues, the complete list is below!

• You can build on unflattened terrain tiles in GM mode now
  
• You can dig a tunnel near flattened tiles now
  
• No more unknown damage type, correct type of received damage (impact damage) is properly indicated now
  
• No more dying from falling on respawn. We have implemented a new spawn algorithm.
  
• Melee damage to movable objects works as intended now
  
• No more infinite stun when being knocked down while riding a horse
  
• Terrain quality setting is preserved after the game restarts now
  
• Death resets food quality multiplier to default value now
  
• Rope was not a realistic item for higher tier monuments and does not contain enough value. More appropriately valued items will be needed to increase claims at higher tiers.

-The team

Hey everyone,

We have talked our bunnies into behaving like proper rabbits, so no more eggs from them. The bunnies have also told us how to fix a few issues, the complete list is below!

• You can build on unflattened terrain tiles in GM mode now
  
• You can dig a tunnel near flattened tiles now
  
• No more unknown damage type, correct type of received damage (impact damage) is properly indicated now
  
• No more dying from falling on respawn. We have implemented a new spawn algorithm.
  
• Melee damage to movable objects works as intended now
  
• No more infinite stun when being knocked down while riding a horse
  
• Terrain quality setting is preserved after the game restarts now
  
• Death resets food quality multiplier to default value now
  
• Rope was not a realistic item for higher tier monuments and does not contain enough value. More appropriately valued items will be needed to increase claims at higher tiers.

-The team

Hey everyone,

Spring is in the air and some of the animals in the Life is Feudal world seem to have ingested something bright and rather, well, psychedelic since they are laying unusually colorful eggs…

And don’t get us started on the reports from a number of villages that fluffy little bunnies are also producing equally patterned and rainbow-esque Easter eggs! Can we get a collective, ‘aww’?!

Send in your Easter screenshots or tag us using #FeudalEaster

• Added Easter eggs and bunnies in game for the Easter weekend and the following week. The bunnies have a unique ability to lay easter eggs in coops!

We hope you all have a great weekend!

-The team

Hey everyone,

Spring is in the air and some of the animals in the Life is Feudal world seem to have ingested something bright and rather, well, psychedelic since they are laying unusually colorful eggs…

And don’t get us started on the reports from a number of villages that fluffy little bunnies are also producing equally patterned and rainbow-esque Easter eggs! Can we get a collective, ‘aww’?!

Send in your Easter screenshots or tag us using #FeudalEaster

• Added Easter eggs and bunnies in game for the Easter weekend and the following week. The bunnies have a unique ability to lay easter eggs in coops!

We hope you all have a great weekend!

-The team