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[p align="start"][/p][p align="start"]While working on the new chapters, we’re also maintaining the current Steam version.[/p]Your feedback is important to us, and we’re doing our best to address the issues you’ve reported.
[hr][/hr]????️ [b]Patch 4.8.8 – Summary[/b]
[hr][/hr][b][u]Bug Fixes[/u][/b]
Pierro no longer appears in places where he shouldn’t.
Direct navigation with the Firesquito: he no longer gets stuck at the potion room exit or moves off-screen.
Fixed screen tearing that occurred when the camera was moving.
Fixed the save meta window keep showing after loading a save file.
The [b]‘J’[/b] shortcut now correctly toggles the inventory in and out.
Pixa text no longer overlaps.
Fixed controller navigation in the Difficulty Level menu.
Fixed a Unity security breach.
[b][u]Optimization[/u][/b]
Textures now load only when needed, improving memory usage.
The storm sequence at the start of Chapter 1 is now optimized and uses less memory.
[u][b]Visual Fixes & Improvement[/b][/u]
The shrink-head cutscene now displays correctly.
Improved visibility for all UI icons, including the HUD, hotspot interactions, and inventory items.
Their contrast has been enhanced, and their resolution doubled—so they now appear sharper and less pixelated, especially on larger screens.
⚠️ [b]Important Note [/b]
Your older save files may not work properly after the upgrade, so please keep that in mind.
If you encounter any issues with the new version, feel free to report them in our [url="https://discord.gg/6Yc2UQNumy"]Discord Technical Support Channel[/url] channel. We're here to help.
[hr][/hr]???? [u][b]Next Goal[/b][/u]
We are aiming to release [b]two new chapters in mid-2026[/b] — here’s a small glimpse of what’s coming: [dynamiclink href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dsCBChvOkiU"][/dynamiclink]
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[b][u]General Fixes in Progress[/u][/b]
[b]Mouse support while a controller is connected[/b] – we’re working on a proper solution for this.
[b]A few missing voice lines[/b] – these will be added with the release of the new chapters.
[b][u]About the Development[/u][/b]
If you’d like to learn more about the development, you can follow our [url="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/plot-of-the-druid/plot-of-the-druid/posts/4530484"]Kickstarter updates[/url].
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Cheers,
[b]~ Adventure4Life Team[/b]
