Weather transitions now occur in patterns, so that you can gradually learn to “read” the weather. We also telegraph bad weather (like blizzards) more, so you can begin to prepare yourself. We’ve also updated the Weather system, to allow for longer and smoother transitions in and out of weather states. Using a Hammer and raw materials like scrap metal, you can now forge a small number of improvised tools. You first light the Stove part to build up heat, and then add Coal (a new fuel type which can be found in the mines scattered around the Sandbox world) to raise the forge’s temperature to sufficient levels. It behaves as a hybrid of a Stove, and a Crafting Table. There is currently only one Forge in the game.

In addition to the new region, we’ve added Metal Forging gameplay. Please review the Controls/Keybindings in Options for more details on how to accomplish this. You can now place any gear item in a valid location in the world (vs. You can find Desolation Point by going to the end of the Coastal Highway, passing through the Commuter’s Lament, and continuing onward. We’re really excited to introduce a new region in this update, Desolation Point, a stretch of coastal highway pockmarked with the abandoned remnants of a formerly thriving whaling industry.

The long dark sandbox