NEW UPDATE IS OUT v1.4.0

This update includes Invasions. Get ready to defend your ranch from relentless beetle swarms and earn powerful new rewards.

Every once in a while, a trumpet will appear, signaling that an invasion has started. Jump in and squash beetles by clicking on them. Each invasion has multiple waves that grow tougher as you go. Build up your combo by squashing beetles quickly, a higher combo means more damage and extra experience.

Leveling up during invasions earns you skill points that can be spent in the new Invasion Skill Tree, unlocking powerful ranch and combat upgrades to strengthen your defenses.

Reaching milestones during invasions grants even more loot and bonuses, making every victory worth the fight.

Winning or losing invasions both come with their own rewards and penalties—but don’t worry. If you’d rather stay peaceful, you can let the trumpet expire and only take a small penalty.

I hope you enjoy the update.

Questions or suggestions? Join the discord!

Hello everyone! While these updates are automatically applied to your game (does not require Steam update), we wanted to keep you informed about what's new!

October 28, 2025

• Fix "collect all" (Supporter only) button opening a building with "experimental rendering" feature flag enabled

• Fix unable to open realms guide, and economy model guide

• Fix not showing a guide if not available in player language yet - now will open english version as fallback

October 27, 2025

• Center confirmation dialogues for better UX especially on mobile

October 24, 2025

• Add listing of all certificate kinds to the Certificate Explorer

• The new buildings graphics are now enabled for all players, removed setting from Preferences - Sim Companies Times: Issue 374

October 23, 2025

• Popup achievements animations performance improved - they should run smoother now

• Add link to Certificate Explorer to encyclopedia

• Fix link to beginners guide removed from PA message right after replying

To see more, visit Library > Changelog in the game

Hi everyone! Josh here! 👋

And a big welcome to everyone who just joined our community during the Autumn Sale! 🎃

I'm releasing a surprise (and highly requested!) new feature today: Item stacking!

I’ll admit I've been dragging my feet on adding this. I grew up on farming sims that didn't have stacking, so I didn't quite get the hype. But I kept seeing how many of you were asking for it... and now that it's in, well, I kind of really like it. 😅

You can now stack up to 9 times per inventory slot. My hope is that this makes managing your inventory much smoother and lets you spend more time enjoying the village and less time running back and forth to the shipping bin.

This was a HUGE task that involved touching up nearly every aspect of the game, so please let me know if any bugs slipped past testing. 🪲

Important Note for Existing Saves: When you load an older save, all of your existing items will still be unstacked in your inventory/storage. However, all new items you pick up or craft will stack correctly from now on!

Other Bug Fixes:

Fixed an issue where players could sometimes slide unexpectedly during the start of date scenes in the Grove. (Guess they were a bit anxious?)

Fixed a bug where the Kitchen oven could become unresponsive after being built. Cooking is back on the menu!

Your feedback is what helps me make Firefly Village the best it can be. Thank you for bringing these issues to my attention!

As always, if you want to support the game, consider leaving a review on Steam – it makes a huge difference! ✨

--Josh

Hey!

I’m a solo dev and Out of Light is now live on Steam. I’m working hard on the first playable demo.

If you want to support me: Wishlist & Follow—it really helps a solo project.

Thanks for being here. More news soon! 🔦

The Playtest will be going live until midnight on the 31st, Halloween.

Player Not Rendering Bug
In very rare cases, other player objects were not rendered upon respawn.
We were unable to reproduce this bug, but we implemented several code improvements that should hopefully resolve the issue.

Into The Depths
Part 2:

• Increased barrel spawn times to give players more time to switch between lanes.

Part 4:

• When Stacy hits a box, it now becomes visible for a short duration.
  
• Added a small upward force to give players a brief window to return to the platform.

General

• Added more color descriptions where they were missing.

- bug fixes
- control updates
- minor quality changes

Changed/Fixed:

• The final battle was rebalanced.
  
• Fixed an issue introduced in Patch 1.0.6 that prevented progress beyond Week 31.
  
• Added a new tutorial note: active skills now scale with the Prince’s attributes.
  
• Updated the skill journal with detailed descriptions showing which attributes affect each active skill.

We've focused on bringing the landscape to life in our post-apocalyptic world. The completed area of our map is set in a vast wasteland, where the remnants of a partially destroyed city rise from the sand and dust. Crumbling skyscrapers, abandoned streets, and shattered structures tell the story of a world long fallen—yet full of danger, secrets, and hidden loot waiting to be uncovered.

Scavenge buildings and hidden spots to find valuable loot scattered across the wasteland. Every item you discover can either be added to your inventory or broken down into Netcode Splits (essential resource used for crafting and upgrades)

In our persistent open world, the environment evolves and changes with every playthrough. The world never resets, and your actions leave a lasting impact. But beware: if you die, all the equipment you've collected will be lost—unless you manage to recover it. So stay cautious and always be ready for the next challenge.

In the crafting menu, you can create ammo and regen units using Netcode Splits. To generate Netcode Splits, simply destroy loot you've collected, either while picking it up or from your inventory. Craft wisely—these valuable resources are essential for surviving the wasteland.

AI-Sy is your loyal companion, assisting you in finding loot, detecting enemies, and providing healing support when needed. With AI-Sy by your side, you can explore the wasteland with confidence, knowing that you're never alone in the fight for survival.

Fight against AI bots and defeat them to collect Netcode Fragments at the Obelisks. These fragments are crucial for crafting special items that will give you an edge in battle. The Obelisks spawn randomly outside the city, so stay alert and be ready to claim the rewards they offer. Follow the sign to fínd the Obelisk

Take the Control Point located in the heart of the city. Capture it and defend it for as long as you can to generate points. Only the strongest will hold their ground. Prove your skills, and if you’re epic enough, your name will be displayed on the TNC leaderboard in the sky for all to see.

With enough Netcode Splits and Netcode Fragments, you can craft Strike Turrets and Viper Turrets in the Crafting Menu. Once deployed on the map, these turrets will support you in combat and help defend the Control Point system.

We host regular War Seasons where everyone in our community has the chance to prove they’re the best. Whether you’re fighting for control of the Control Point or hunting down the devs in-game, War Seasons bring intense action and epic moments. Together, we’ll explore the world of TNC, and gather ideas for future events—shaped by the community, for the community.

Locke

• Ultimate: Janz replaced with Razorpaw

Bolgar

• Shoulder Bash minimum duration changed from 3s → 1s

Gane

• Basic attack push distance changed from 10m → 5m

• Fixed an issue where Gane’s card throw would not be accurate

• Fixed an issue where Gane’s ultimate would not always push

Lily

• Health changed from 275 → 225

• Ranged attack healing changed from 15 → 10

• Fixed an issue where thorns would happen from fire ticks

• Trample no longer deals damage

• Reflect damage from Fendor changed from 100% → 50%

• Exploding damage from Flingshot changed from 100 → 50

• Fixed an issue where the chain damage on Deadeye would not apply correctly

• On Cast TD-PL mana changed from 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 → 1,1,2,2,3,3,4,4

• Team icons have been added to the upper-left and upper-right sides of the screen.

• These icons indicate player health and teammate ultimate charge status.

• You can now see the average mana cost of your decks in the Deck Builder

Mandatory Bot Matches

• New players must complete 3 bot games before they can queue into Quick Play.

Improved Bot AI

• Bots have been updated with smarter behaviors to simulate real matches better and prepare players for PvP.

Party Support

• Bot Practice can now be played solo or with a friend, allowing 2 players to team up against bots.

The Underdog Feature is designed to make Wildcard more welcoming for newer or struggling players, while also creating fresh challenges for high-skill competitors. It provides extra rewards and a temporary in-game buff to balance uneven matchups.

Any match that includes at least one Underdog will grant:

• 2x Fame

• 2x Battle Pass Tokens

• Underdog players receive 2x max health for the duration of the match.

To decide if a player should receive the Underdog buff, the system compares all players in the match across the following criteria:

• MMR: Relative matchmaking rating differences.

• Win Percent: Long-term performance consistency.

• Streaks: Current winning or losing streaks.

• Number of Games Played: Total experience in Wildcard.

The system weighs these factors against one another to identify if one player is significantly disadvantaged compared to their opponent. If so, that player is flagged as the Underdog and receives the buff.

Facing an Underdog should be viewed as a unique challenge. Since Underdog players have a buff, experienced players must adapt and approach situations differently. The goal is to make matches feel more engaging and demanding for veterans, while still giving newer players a fairer, more enjoyable experience in tough matchups.