Will we see any Main Island/Caves updates?

[Szczuku]

So by turning ocean into a playable area Klei has gave themselves a responsibility of filling it up with content. So far it's still pretty barren and the name of next update "Hook, line and inker" suggests more content being added to it.

And that leads to me wondering if main island and caves will see some new content being added to them or will the entirety of RoT be thrown into the ocean.

[Kelloggs Dogfry]

You have to consider that, given the track record so far, we’re going to be seeing plenty of updates more for the sea at a slow but consistent pace. It would be weird of them to release it like it is and not put the majority of their work towards it for now. That being said, sometime next year, I would definitely hope return of them touches on things such as the atrium. Tbh I like seeing cool bosses and new mobs. So if hook line and inker suggests a giant cephalopod I’m going to be pretty happy!

[Owlrust]

I now understand you meant to say "main" instead of mian...The only reason I say this, is because I wasted way too much time trying to figure out what a mian is and how that would look.

[1v0]

Hopefully yes... but sadly I need to say it again I think Klei is in the opinion "If It ain't broke, don't fix It"

 

I do want many things(insanity,cooking,seasons,rain,more base features) of the base game to change/be expanded but... from what I have seen so far... I can only hope. It's seems they are adding new stuff without touching/reworking old things (except the characters and some minor things)...

I want a DLC size expansion with features that effect all of the game... but for now the new stuff are just there and you can go and try it. But if you don't you won't notice it... So the new stuff won't affect you as long as you don't go there...And this is kinda killing the survival for me, I can survive as long as i want if I just stay put, there is nothing new to threaten my survival.

(example - you can play all you want without going in the sea... there is just no reason for you to go there... even the new items are not That good for you to have to go and get them, better go caves)

What I mean is I want them to add features/mechanics that affect all of the game, not just the new parts of it.

EDIT: I can rant more but... better stop here before this becomes a wall of text.

[Mike23Ua]

On 11/10/2019 at 12:46 PM, Szczuku said:

So by turning ocean into a playable area Klei has gave themselves a responsibility of filling it up with content. So far it's still pretty barren and the name of next update "Hook, line and inker" suggests more content being added to it.

And that leads to me wondering if main island and caves will see some new content being added to them or will the entirety of RoT be thrown into the ocean.

New content for both the mainlands and Sea.

[metallichydra]

maybe the islands is the lunar islands?

[Electroely]

If I recall correctly, a teaser image for Return of Them featured the Atrium Gateway. I have the feeling that, right now, they'd like to put enough content into the ocean to make sailing something of a regular activity. Maybe in the later updates we'll be seeing more lore-related ruins updates (and a new puzzle! Remember the end of A New Reign bringing us the Metheus puzzle?)

[Karitha]

I'm the only guy hate lunar islands? I'm just ok with marble statues and flint axes lol

[Scrimbles]

2 hours ago, Slagger said:

I'm the only guy hate lunar islands? I'm just ok with marble statues and flint axes lol

Its just another pointless optional task that doesnt help the core game in any way.

Hard to hate something like that, im just disappointed that the game isnt getting any actual survival related difficult content.

[Mike23Ua]

I want new island biomes I want more huge islands full of cool new hostile/non hostile  mobs like the Lunar Biome. I want a Magma/Volcanic Biome in the theme of the Forge, with some unique critters here.

i hear people complain to me daily that it doesn’t fit into DSTs atmosphere or lore, and to that I would like to specifically point to Dragonfly..

its out there and it exists in the middle of nowhere for no real reason whatsoever but just to be there.

So exactly why can’t they turn Dragonfly’s already strange area into its own “Island” Biome complete with Volcanic/Magma themed content biomes- Volcanos, Magma Golems, and of course the Dragonfly boss herself.

They could even do an Icey Tundra Biome with its own unique gameplay mechanics such as having your character skid across ice Deerclops would obviously be the Themed boss for this island.

 

there is a world of content possibilities here- that would really open up the game beyond its current form, for now building a Boat and setting sail anywhere is completely optional content, but what if entire areas of Land just suddenly Died...? (Seriously what is even the point of the Disease Mechanic?? I always turn it off cause it seems incomplete) Forcing players to “Migrate” to an entirely new location to continue to find food and survive along with adapting to that new areas weird creatures and environment hazards.

 

maybe I’m just dreaming of a bigger game that DST will NEVER be but- no one can deny that the potential and opportunity to turn it into this is there.

if not with DST, then With whatever DS Sequel comes next.

[Well-met]

2 hours ago, Ogrecakes said:

Its just another pointless optional task that doesnt help the core game in any way.

Hard to hate something like that, im just disappointed that the game isnt getting any actual survival related difficult content.

I like to think the moon altar isn't complete and they'll add more crafts for it.

A moonglass armor or helmet would be nice.

[Scrimbles]

14 minutes ago, Well-met said:

I like to think the moon altar isn't complete and they'll add more crafts for it.

A moonglass armor or helmet would be nice.

But like, why?

Its just more items of middling use that you dont NEED to survive.

I'd like something like a lunar eclipse, similar to the aporkalypse, where the only way to stop it or protect yourself is to gather resourcea / interact with stuff from the ruins, lunar island, and moon altar.

We can already abuse exploits to stock up on thulecite items, why do we need more items of equivelant value and use?

[Karitha]

16 hours ago, Ogrecakes said:

Its just another pointless optional task that doesnt help the core game in any way.

Hard to hate something like that, im just disappointed that the game isnt getting any actual survival related difficult content.

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