JoeW Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 The next update for DST will be available next week on July 27th at 10am Pacific time. Skill Spotlight: Wormwood, Wolfgang, Woodie Highlights: Wolfgang Skillset added Wormwood Skillset added Woodie Skillset added Survivors can now craft large Support Pillars to create areas safe from quake debris and cave ins. Equipment forged from the Brightsmithy and Shadowcraft Plinth are now no longer prototype-able but can be repaired using specific repair kits. When they reach a fully broken state, they can no longer be equipped until repaired. Equipment changes: Umbralla can now be activated on the ground to generate an area of effect rain barrier. Please note that acid rain does not heal the Umbralla while it is activated like this. Void Cowl and Void Robe no longer provide acid rain immunity. Void Cowl and Void Robe no longer drain sanity when equipped. Ramping shadow planar damage buff now only requires equipping Void Cowl instead of the full set. Void Robe now blocks negative sanity auras (e.g. from monsters or other scary objects). Brightshade weapon buffs now only require equipping Brightshade Helm instead of the full set. Brightshade Helm now prevents Charlie attacks when standing in darkness. Brightshade Armor now has minor damage reflection. Dreadstone Armor and Dreadstone Helm no longer drain sanity when not self-repairing. As always a big THANKS to everybody for all the feedback and bug reports during the beta period. We're aware that the changes in this update were going to be controversial and tricky and we appreciate all the feedback and suggestions to help get it to where it needed to be. Of course, this update will also bring a new animated short, bug fixes and balance changes, and a new streaming item "Nouveau Thulecite Suit" as well. See you Thursday! Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/149709-update-coming-next-week/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kryz Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 Love you klei Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/149709-update-coming-next-week/#findComment-1652820 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyberSkink Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 Poor wormwood… (edit: he just wants a friend...) Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/149709-update-coming-next-week/#findComment-1652827 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MondayNight Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 Nouveau Thulecite Suit skin (spoiler below, from some random Discord). Spoiler Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/149709-update-coming-next-week/#findComment-1652831 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RmErick_ Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/149709-update-coming-next-week/#findComment-1652832 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrimbles Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 Quote We're aware that the changes in this update were going to be controversial and tricky and we appreciate all the feedback and suggestions to help get it to where it needed to be. Subjective. Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/149709-update-coming-next-week/#findComment-1652833 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wittlson Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 no petals for wormwood? sad Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/149709-update-coming-next-week/#findComment-1652836 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BezKa Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 It's really saddening. I think I used up all the words I had about how upset this update makes me, so no use blabbing. I am excited to see Wormwood in a short though. Will we get an explanation what made the studio decide to go in this direction? Aside from money of course, there's no escaping that anywhere. Is a stream in plans? Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/149709-update-coming-next-week/#findComment-1652838 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mysterious box Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 Nice so this means each of the three skill tree introductions of choice will have a short of them hanging out together huh. I'm all for it. Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/149709-update-coming-next-week/#findComment-1652839 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyuyu Posted July 22, 2023 Share Posted July 22, 2023 Glad to see we ended up getting a thing most people like in the skill trees, I quite like that choose your adventure playstyle Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/149709-update-coming-next-week/#findComment-1652843 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primalflower Posted July 22, 2023 Share Posted July 22, 2023 7 minutes ago, BezKa said: Will we get an explanation what made the studio decide to go in this direction? Aside from money of course is there something in particular about skill trees that spells monetary gain for you, aside from the simple act of updating a character to be more broadly appealing..? Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/149709-update-coming-next-week/#findComment-1652844 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrimbles Posted July 22, 2023 Share Posted July 22, 2023 To no ones surprise, Klei doesn't listen to the side of their fandom that doesn't want the game to be objectively easier. Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/149709-update-coming-next-week/#findComment-1652845 Share on other sites More sharing options...
b l a n k Posted July 22, 2023 Share Posted July 22, 2023 Very nice update, can't wait to finally have a playable Woodie in public servers ! Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/149709-update-coming-next-week/#findComment-1652848 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike23Ua Posted July 22, 2023 Share Posted July 22, 2023 Wait.. can Wolfgang really be given the ability to snatch fully grown trees out the ground and plant them back down again somewhere else? That would be Awesome. Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/149709-update-coming-next-week/#findComment-1652849 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theukon-dos Posted July 22, 2023 Share Posted July 22, 2023 3 minutes ago, Mike23Ua said: Wait.. can Wolfgang really be given the ability to snatch fully grown trees out the ground and plant them back down again somewhere else? That would be Awesome. No, that would be too much fun for his skill tree. Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/149709-update-coming-next-week/#findComment-1652852 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auth Posted July 22, 2023 Share Posted July 22, 2023 All controversy and features that I completely disagree with aside, that Woodie art looks unbelievably better than how he looked in his refresh animation, I was actually kinda scared of what we were going to end up getting. Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/149709-update-coming-next-week/#findComment-1652854 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyuyu Posted July 22, 2023 Share Posted July 22, 2023 5 minutes ago, Scrimbles said: To no ones surprise, Klei doesn't listen to the side of their fandom that doesn't want the game to be objectively easier. At least skill tree code is mostly in tuning so you can tweak values if you so choose to reduce their importance / give them a drawback, which I'll probably end up doing for personal usage, it is a sandbox afterall Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/149709-update-coming-next-week/#findComment-1652855 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valase Posted July 22, 2023 Share Posted July 22, 2023 1 minute ago, Primalflower said: is there something in particular about skill trees that spells monetary gain for you, aside from the simple act of updating a character to be more broadly appealing..? Skill trees are just a cheap tactic to make weak characters stronger to sell new skins. Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/149709-update-coming-next-week/#findComment-1652856 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mysterious box Posted July 22, 2023 Share Posted July 22, 2023 6 minutes ago, Primalflower said: is there something in particular about skill trees that spells monetary gain for you, aside from the simple act of updating a character to be more broadly appealing..? I mean skill trees have a broader appeal to more casual players therefore it has a higher chance to attract players who might not give a game like don't starve another look so no doubt this would make them more money. This is coming from someone who likes their addition btw. Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/149709-update-coming-next-week/#findComment-1652859 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primalflower Posted July 22, 2023 Share Posted July 22, 2023 3 minutes ago, Mysterious box said: I mean skill trees have a broader appeal to more casual players therefore it has a higher chance to attract players who might not give a game like don't starve another look so no doubt this would make them more money. This is coming from someone who likes their addition btw. i think this is super silly Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/149709-update-coming-next-week/#findComment-1652861 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mysterious box Posted July 22, 2023 Share Posted July 22, 2023 2 minutes ago, Primalflower said: i think this is super silly What is? People find skill trees appealing it's why they're popular and popular things make money what's hard to understand about that? Making money isn't a bad thing so I hope your not viewing that as negative. Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/149709-update-coming-next-week/#findComment-1652863 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BezKa Posted July 22, 2023 Share Posted July 22, 2023 Just now, Primalflower said: is there something in particular about skill trees that spells monetary gain for you, aside from the simple act of updating a character to be more broadly appealing..? 1. Game becomes easier. There was enough discussion for us to accept it as fact, I think. Easier means less people quit due to lack of skill or time/dedication to improve, more people will buy skins. 2. It gives rewards for doing nothing (I know you will be playing during that time, I just mean you don't have to actively gain the points) which is enough of a carrot to hold attention of people who don't have motivation to play just for playing and need a reward every now and then to not turn the game off. 2 hours clocked, refund not available. 3. Stepping away from core values, which means leaving the niche, opening up to more casual players who would not play the game if it stayed rooted in what it originated from. The players the game needs to make more money. Forgive me if I explained myself poorly, it's 2 am. Please note I do not exclude all the other reasons. I'm just confident money is one of them. There could have very well been an agreement between developers that this is what they want the game to be, more casual, easier, easier to learn, more fun to a group of people. I'd like to hear them say it outright. So we're not left guessing like I am right now. I also accept that I might be wrong. Maybe the cash is looking great, and they just wanted to change the game because reasons. I'd like to know those reasons, but I still believe reaching more people, so they get more sales is way too probable in the world we live in. Sorry for making a ruckus. I do not want to cause drama under what should be a nice announcement. Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/149709-update-coming-next-week/#findComment-1652864 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lossy15 Posted July 22, 2023 Share Posted July 22, 2023 Poor Wormwood Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/149709-update-coming-next-week/#findComment-1652865 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mysterious box Posted July 22, 2023 Share Posted July 22, 2023 1 minute ago, Lossy15 said: Poor Wormwood He needs a hug after Watching two of his friends murder other friends in front of him... Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/149709-update-coming-next-week/#findComment-1652867 Share on other sites More sharing options...
00petar00 Posted July 22, 2023 Share Posted July 22, 2023 Probably one of my favorite updates in a while. It seems that we are getting dreadstone pillar variant, we can assume that it doesn't degrade as it wouldn't make sense for it to require such a rare material otherwise. We will just have to wait and see. Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/149709-update-coming-next-week/#findComment-1652868 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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