Catch our last dev update? We’ve been hard at work hewing away at the mountain of an effort multiplayer mode for Sandrock has become, but also come bearing a new update for our Beta players to dig into before launching in Early Access on Steam and Epic Games on May 26, 2022! Wishlist Sandrock on Steam to get alerted and help unlock more romanceables! Don't forget, Some main characters' voiceovers will come after, so please keep eyes on us for updates!
Kickstarter backers who pledged for the Multiplayer Early Access Pack and above will soon get to throw the first Pickhammer swings in the Sandrock of the past in multiplayer mode! More info soon to come, be ready!
As a reminder, the NDA for all Beta players will end May 11, 12 am (PST) / May 11, 3 am (EST) / May 11, 7 am (UTC). We ask that no screenshots, recordings, livestreams, etc. from the Beta are shared yet and will take action if we find the NDA broken.
Alright, let’s dive into the changelist. Last stretch before everyone can start playing Sandrock, let’s go…!
Added:
Added new festival: Running of the Yakmels
Added the Commerce Guild Awards
Added multi-language setting
Added player birthday selecting
Added more options to game settings
Added controller button re-mapping function
Added tips for using some special props when the shortcut bar is selected
Added side quests with X, Mi-an, Grace, Banjo, Elsie
Added several new NPCs and their daily behaviors
Added several existing NPCs’ scripts and behaviors
Added some daily behaviors between NPCs and other NPCs
Added fading effects when NPCs are moving away
Added level up functions to NPCs
Added NPCs’ opening doors behaviors
Added some behaviors of some NPCs in sandstorm weather
Added NPC's performance when they turning around their bodies
Added more hairstyles for random NPCs
Added daily behaviors for X
Added X’s swing performance
Added new monsters: Rockyenaroll, Alpha Rockyenaroll, and Thorny Jumper
Added more about the 'Super Armor' setting, some of the enemy's moves will come with a super armor that protects their action from being interrupted when their Toughness is broken
Added horses in different colors to the ranch shop
Added mount interaction so you can order mounts to follow, stay, and return
Added some destructible and diggable areas in the main quest dungeon
Added recovery places into the main story dungeon
Added some new furniture
Added the Dance Off outfit
Adjusted and optimized:
Optimized the game to use fewer PC resources
Optimized the newspaper system, adding functions such as subscription, renewal, viewing historical newspapers, etc.; and added a large number of main stories, world views, and daily news
Optimized the play and dating system, added 'Social Energy' and 'Relationship', adjusted UI display and dialogues
Optimized the map, and added functions such as the floor checking, monster area, etc.
Optimized the workshop customization, added decoration items, doors and windows, roofs, etc., and adjusted the UI display and its interaction
Optimized the knowledge system
Adjusted the stamina consumption in The Breach Hazardous Ruins. Now entering will cost stamina, so stamina will no longer be consumed during combat within The Breach
Adjusted crafting queuing: the same items can be crafted in multiple queues
Adjusted the exhibit submission for winning workshop reputation so that players who submitted exhibits before entering the game will receive reissued rewards
Optimized the tutorial UI and content, and added some new tutorials
Optimized the UI of quest requirements
Optimized and unified the quest icons in many places
Optimized the display of monsters’ HP and toughness
Optimized the performance of quicktime events in cutscenes
Optimized NPCs' response dialogue for special relationship items
Optimized the wishes of NPCs
Optimized the art and effects when NPCs are wearing Sand Gear during sandstorms
Optimized the display of the workshop handbook and added the function of querying the machine map
Optimized the interface of the herding system
Optimized steering of the mount
Optimized behaviors while players are holding two-hand items
Optimized planting actions
Optimized the workshop ranking and added ‘Best Ranking in History’ and ‘My Ranking History’
Optimized mails’ icons in different types
Optimized the quantities and locations of trash in town
Adjusted NPCs’ actions while they're playing the Whack-a-Mole
Adjusted the art of the legs of the male player
Optimized the performance in some festivals
Adjust the machine research sequences, add the Blender
Adjusted drops with monsters and in dangerous ruins
Fixed:
Fixed and optimized the flow and performance of some quests
Fixed errors in coordinates and some NPC overlap issues
Fixed bugs in Burgess's performance in 'Pedagogy Postponed' quests
Fixed the interspersed issue when the player makes an action with a handheld item
Fixed some interaction delay bugs
Fixed some bugs in getting up animations
Fixed an issue where camera-related settings did not work in some special game scenes
Fixed getting killed by monsters when Sandfishing
Fixed changing languages causing some models to become missing
1. Max of 5 members (Including Party Leader) are required to participate in this event. 2. After the registration, each team will be recalled inside the disclosed "secret location". 3. Random chosen boss/bosses and monsters will be summoned. 4. The Team with the fastest killing time will be declared the winner. 5. Each team should finish the trial in 30 minutes. 6. If the team did not make it in time, that's the time the trial will stop right away. 7. The team must protect the GM from the boss monsters. 8. The lowest total damage taken from GM's HP wins. 9. The GM is allowed to do anything.
[HP STAT]
Zeus: Hestia:
[Rules]
- No Weapon restriction. - No Level restriction. - Summon pet is allowed. - Transformation Spirit is allowed. - The TIME will start once the Boss Monsters summoned. - The game ends if the team will successfully clear all waves.
[Event Schedule]
DATE: April 21, 2022 TIME: 10:00 PM PDT/PST
[Event Venue]
"Secret Location" to be announced during the event. (Team must Whisper GM)
[Rewards]
Each member will receive the following rewards.
[Team (Champion)]
HESTIA
2 Random Player of Team Champion will receive: Weapon Expert Box x2
There will be 5 waves and it will summon all at once.
[Disclaimer and Notice of Warning]
- By joining this event and becoming a participant signified that you automatically agreed to all our terms and conditions. - The decision of the GM is final and indisputable and we have the right to change any part of the mechanics including the prizes as we deem fit without prior notice.