Holidays are around the corner, but horrors never rest. We can’t blame them, as we’ve been working hard on Cataclismo’s Update 4, our biggest update thus far.
Alongside the patch, we’ve put together a beta branch for the new Endless mode, focusing on maximizing its replayability and variety. Sounds like fun? Read more about the beta and how to access it right here.
With all that being said, here’s what version 0.22 includes:
Main features
Custom endless maps. You can now customize your endless maps and see a preview of their layout. In the menu, you’ll be able to modify almost every aspect, including the amount of resources and enemies. Maps can also be fully randomized, and you can even play some campaign and skirmish levels in Endless mode!
Rebuild tool. Easily rebuild everything horrors break each night instead of reconstructing it piece by piece. Definitely among your most requested features!
Height filter. Hides everything above a specific height that you can adjust at will.
Blueprints panel rework. Now you can filter blueprints by tags and favorites! The panel is also expandable so you can see more blueprints at the same time.
More binding options in the Level Editor. Added camera, mist, spawner, and other bindings to the controls menu. All bindings are specified later in these patch notes.
Tutorial skip! Whenever you start a new save file, choose to play an alternative version of the campaign where the tutorial from the first level is skipped.
Gameplay
The Hunter’s Execution skill will ignore shields now.
Skipping time to advance waves will give players the resources that should’ve been produced in that timeframe. A summary of the obtainable resources will be shown in the confirmation panel.
The optimal amount of workers for Sawmills and Quarries will now cover a 95-100% efficiency range.
Wave pointers were added during the day to improve wave anticipation.
Rebalanced building supplements.
Improved interaction with wandering enemies.
Neutral, damaged pieces will heal when the conditions allow for it.
Blueprints can now copy scenery pieces.
Quality of Life
A specific shortcut (Shift + Number) now allows you to add units to a group without resetting it.
Air filters reserved area is now displayed when planning certain buildings for easier gatherer distribution.
Binding buttons can be reset (right-click) and unassigned individually (wheel button).
A notification is now triggered when the wood, stone, or mineral storage is filled up. The player won’t be notified again until at least 50% of the total capacity has been spent.
Added military capacity details while hovering.
The Quests panel now closes after clicking on it instead of on any part of the screen.
When selected, an incomplete path will be shown for buildings without access to the citadel.
The inaccessible door gizmo will now be seen through other structures.
Blueprints can now use inventory pieces instead of resources.
Miscellaneous
Re-added brightness option on the accessibility settings.
The Citadel reserved voxels have been reduced.
Some icons have been updated.
The invalid safe area preview is fully painted, not just the outline.
Several improvements in endless map generation. Old seeds might present changes, although already-created maps shouldn’t be affected.
Bug Fixes
Fixed some supply chain functionalities being hidden while the game was paused.
Fixed minor bugs in the terrain editor.
Fixed some stretched blueprint images.
Fixed an exploit allowing users to place floating drags of stairs.
Fixed several UI buttons without sound.
Fixed inconsistencies in the data shown after ending a level.
Fixed hardware supplies missing sounds.
Fixed an exploit causing the undo function to heal pieces.
Fixed audio issues in the “Give Feedback” panel.
Fixed the Citadel flickering a bit after its destruction.
Fixed an issue causing the Photo Mode panel to go out of the screen.
Fixed the Terrain Editor camera moving outside the skybox sphere.
Fixed wrong material being shown on some scenery pieces.
Fixed the costs detail pop-up staying active on unit hover.
Fixed some windows not showing the buff pop-up.
Fixed an issue with enemy movement when dealing damage with falling blocks.
Fixed an issue causing wrong pathing on some specific circumstances.
Fixed an exploit allowing you to create blueprints with no cost (sorry not sorry).
Fixed a soft lock in the Level Editor when you assign several actions to the same key.
Fixed a bug hindering you from deploying units over loot.
Workers will now disappear if the worker amount is reduced.
Added an uncrossable wall to avoid soft locking in Downpour.
The paved area around buildings shouldn’t be that much visible when placed close to a higher cliff.
No more small holes in the Elite HQ building.
The unit experience bar now updates properly as units get more experience.
The Hardware Supply boost text has been corrected.
Several text scale bugs have been solved.
Unit description auto-scrolls normally even if the game is paused.
The cost pop-up has been disabled by default so no placeholder values are displayed.
The reserved space for some pieces will no longer protect units from rain.
The buttons for recalculating the path and assigning or unassigning workers should stay visible and enabled during the night.
Increasing pawns during the night now spawns the gatherer.
Possible fix for missing screen pointer dot.
The camera won’t go below 0 height when following a unit falling into the abyss.
Null check added to the notification of being attacked to avoid issues when the attacker piece is a falling block.
Downpour’s outpost will automatically be conquered when reaching a close enough area on the map.
Pause is properly triggered if you skip The Defense of Hogar’s last event and go to the victory panel.
Share your thoughts!
As always, thank you for tirelessly sharing your feedback through Steam forums and reviews, as well as our Discord server. We’ll wait for your input on these changes so we can keep improving Cataclismo together.
The year is coming to an end and we hope you had a great 2024 with even greater games - and maybe even while creating a new city in Highrise City.
Recently we got a little quite regarding Updates for the game. However, be assured this does not mean we’re not working on something for Highrise City. The opposite is the case. However, this will require quite some time as it is huge effort we’re taking and we’re not yet sure if we can achieve what we want to. Time will tell. We’ll update you however once the time has come.
But: We’ve decided that you should get some free content for the game in 2024. So we’ve prepared a cool christmas update containing some fixes and adjustments (and visual improvements). Additionally there are new buildings which can now use to improve your city. The International Port can be built once per city and improves the volume of your trading capacities quite a bit. The Deep-Sea Fishery lets you finally improve the standard fishery. And the Triumphal Arc is a new massive building which allows your citizens to enjoy their spare time a bit more.
We wish you all a merry christmas and a beautiful time with your beloved ones, The Fourexo Team
Patchnotes:
New Buildingse:
Triumphal Arch
Deep-Sea Fishery
International Port
Small Port and the Port have been visually upgraded
Fishery and Port now have boats and ships in the water
Added a new texture for the Ship Containers
Improved the lighting
Improved the metal look (brither and more... uhm... metal)
Improved the grass texture (less repeated now)
Improved platforms (less repeating, look slightly more metallic)
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[Striker Skill Improvements] SPIKE We're currently reworking this character and carefully considering community feedback. Lately, we've noticed a decline in SPIKE's usage, primarily because switching to a pistol for his active skill puts him at a significant disadvantage during combat. That said, his stealth and UAV immunity remain highly valued. Keeping his role as a disruptor in mind, we're introducing the following changes to help him stand out on the battlefield. Illusion [Active Skill Changes] Creates a forward-moving illusion of yourself while activating stealth mode. Stealth will end if you attack or perform any other offensive actions. Lv. 3: Increases Movement Speed by 10% when the skill is active. Lv. 5: When enemies attack the illusion, they will be marked.
[Zombie Royale] 1. Adjusted the color of the [Stabilizer] to make it more visible in the game. 2. Vehicles are now added to Zombie Royale! Crashing into zombies deals damage, but beware—doing so will reduce your vehicle's durability. 3. You can now set up Zombie Royale in Custom Rooms, with options to tweak zombie HP, Claymore quantity, zombie respawn frequency, and more.
[Cross-platform Matchmaking] We noticed that mobile players weren't being clearly notified when paired with PC players, leading to some confusion. To address this, we've updated the Lobby, Friend List, and Recruitment List with more distinct markers to clearly differentiate between mobile and PC players.
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[New Arrivals] 1. Introducing the New Eternal MP5 Skin – Bloodrift! Infused with arcane power, the blood crystal glows with a mysterious light. It peers into your soul and unlocks secrets beyond imagination. The Bloodrift Eternal Valor arrives on December 20! 2. New Eternal Melee Weapon—Claymore - Judgment! Unleash the flaming sword of justice and light! The Judgment Eternal Valor is a majestic symbol of power and faith. Don't miss this awesome new weapon, available starting January 3, 2025! 3. The Featured Eternal Valor is back on December 22 for a limited time, including P90 - Empyrean, P90 - Elysian, KAG-6 - Dynamite! Don't miss out! 4. New Ultra FAL Skin—Argent Serpent: Sleek, shiny, and deadly, the Argent Serpent Ultra Stash is arriving on December 23! 5. New Ultra NOVA Skin—Scarlet Queen! Unleash deadly poison to weaken your enemies and drain their souls! Arriving December 27, this Ultra Skin is the perfect addition to your arsenal!
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[System Optimizations] 1. Added a mini-map locating feature, allowing players to quickly find their position on the map. 2. Updated the kill broadcast to now display the weapon used for KOs and headshots. 3. Adjusted the Pick Up List interaction for mobile devices. 4. Improved the Vault tab structure: [Collection] now includes Emotes, Loot Crates, Skydive Trails, Ornaments, and Stickers. Added a new [Other] tab to organize items, chests, and music. 5. Enabled locked weapons to be unlocked using Noble Coins.
[PC Optimizations] 1. Optimized lobby chat interactions: Use the ""Enter"" key to open or close the chat interface. Use the ""Tab"" key to switch between chat channels. 2. Introduced custom keybinding support for Blood Crystal Claymore skills. 3. Enhanced the throwable/med wheel selection interface. Drag your mouse over an item and release the key to select it—no additional mouse clicks are required. 4. Added a hotkey for voice settings. Press ""F2"" in the Lobby or in a match to quickly open or close the Voice Settings menu. This hotkey is customizable in your keybinding options.
Thank you for your love and continued support! We hope you enjoy every moment in Blood Strike like we do!