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Adventure Mode for Dwarf Fortress enters Beta on April 17

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Bay 12 Games / Kitfox Games have announced that the Adventure Mode for Dwarf Fortress will be entering a Beta on April 17th. Anyone who owns it on Steam will be able to test it out!

Their currently plan is to have the full public launch of Adventure Mode a few weeks later, giving them time to iron-out any major issues that appears after getting feedback from players. They also said there will be "lots more" Adventure Mode news to come over the next few weeks, including a part 2 video of combat.

On top of that they've also just launched the latest update to the main game that includes:

New stuff

  • Ability to sort the lists from the creature/task menus.
  • Kitchen interface sorting and searching.
  • Work detail sorting and searching.
  • Can edit and restore default work details.
  • Saves can be sorted by world and folder on the title screen.
  • Keyboard support for many unit lists.
  • Ability to designate burrows over multiple Z levels.

Major bug fixes

  • Additional statue graphics.
  • Fixed some classic building interface lights.

Other bug fixes/tweaks

  • Squad assignment now lists already-assigned units last.
  • Fixed error in calculation of bridge support.
  • Fixed issue in how environment-appropriate work animals are selected for visiting fortress.
  • Fixed missing autopause tooltip.
  • Additional miscellanous optimizations.
  • Fixed minor issue with forest variant display.
  • Fixed clipping issue on unit sheets.
  • Fixed minor issue with cage contents display.
  • Fixed pet list display on unit sheet rarely skipping a pet.
  • Llamas are pack animals now.

Are you excited to try out the new Adventure Mode for the Steam release of Dwarf Fortress? It has Native Linux support and it is rated Steam Deck Playable by Valve.

You can buy it from:

Humble Store

Steam

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jo3fis Mar 8
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