Hello, Sunkenlanders, we wanted to share our progress on the upcoming update and give you a sneak peek at the features we're currently working on. Please note that all of these features are still under testing and may change before release. Thank you so much for your continued support and patience!

New Building: Shipyard – used for modifying ships.

Ships have four major customizable parts:

• Mounted Weapons
  
• Weapon Modifications
  
• Engine Modifications
  
• Support Modules

These are displayed in the top right corner of the interface.

To help players distinguish between their own ships, each ship can be renamed.

The ship’s name will appear on the bow.

New Building: Radio Antenna – when powered, it can display enemy warship locations on the map, helping players with raids.

New Mounted Weapon: Ship-Mounted Machine Gun

New Mounted Weapon: Ship-Mounted Autocannon

Warship: Armed Barge

• 5 weapon slots
  
• Slower speed
  
• Strong firepower
  
• High durability

Warship: Armored Speedboat

• 1 weapon slot
  
• Fast speed
  
• Weak firepower
  
• Low durability

Warships operate differently from other boats. Once the throttle is pushed to 100%, the player can leave the control station, and the warship will continue to operate on its own.
There are three navigation modes that can be switched at any time while sailing:

• Aggressive Mode: Attacks enemies within range automatically
  
• Defensive Mode: Only counterattacks when attacked
  
• Silent Mode: Will not attack under any circumstances

The current durability of key ship components is displayed in the lower left of the control panel.
Return to the shipyard for automatic repairs.
If damaged during combat, you can also repair it manually using a welding tool.

We’re thrilled to share some exciting development updates with you. The first update of the year will highlight the naval combat!


We're currently experimenting with larger boats designed for combat, adding a range of potential features like customizable weapons, engines, and additional systems. These larger ships could open up new gameplay opportunities, including the ability to unlock a variety of weapons and equipment by collecting broken ship parts scattered across Sunkenland. This would encourage exploration and add more depth to the gameplay.

Each ship type might feature a different number of slots for customization, with larger ships offering greater flexibility. To add a strategic layer, we're considering enemy islands equipped with armed patrol boats that would defend the perimeter. This could bring a new challenge to island combat and test your naval combat skills.

Balancing weapon load-outs is a key concept we’re exploring—such as using machine guns for smaller, faster boats and cannons for larger vessels. Another idea in development is the ability to capture enemy boats by neutralizing their crew. This could create opportunities for looting goods from ships, making it advantageous to avoid sinking everything you encounter.

To enable customization and repair, we’re testing a system where players would need to construct a dock and park their ship nearby. A potential Radar Station could also be added, possibly requiring a blueprint, to help detect enemy ships on the map.


These concepts are in early stages, and we're looking forward to seeing how they enhance the overall gameplay experience. Your feedback will be crucial as we refine and balance these features.

A few example ship-mounted weaponsthat we have created so far.

• Explosive Crossbows
  
• Flamethrowers
  
• Trash Cannons

New Content:

• New Brick Construction Series
  
  - Blueprints (randomly refreshed) and brick molds can be purchased from the General Trader.
  
  - Use the High-Temperature Furnace to fire bricks into brick stacks.
  
  
• Added a Basement to the Refinery.
  
  
• Amusement Park Adjustments
  - Improved visibility of the main structures.
  
  
• Wind and Solar Power Return
  - They are no longer auxiliary equipment and can now supply power independently.
  - If your base still has power shortages, you'll need to use the fuel generator as a backup.
  
  
• Unique Resources for Wind Turbines and Solar Panels
  - These resources can be found in specific in-game locations and can be obtained by dismantling structures.
  - These are non-renewable resources, but the General Trader will occasionally have limited stock.
  
  

New Building Categories: Vases, Flowerbeds, and Railings

To bring more life to your base, we are introducing vases, flowerbeds, and railings.

• Vases: Hold a single flower.
  
  
• Semi-circular flowerbeds: Hold two flowers.
  
  
• Round and rectangular flowerbeds: Hold four flowers.

- You can acquire the vases and flowerbeds blueprints from the furniture merchant at the trading station. They are crafted using materials unlocked through new research at the Tier 4 Research Table.

• Flowers Available for Planting:

- Petunia

- Shrub

- Aster

- Marigold

- Lily of the Valley

- Hollyhock

- Hibiscus

- Plumeria

More flower types will be added in future updates, with 30+ varieties planned for the game. All flowers will spawn randomly on the islands, requiring players to explore and collect them (e.g., small stone islands, warehouses, etc.).

• New Railings:

- Two new types of railings have been added and can be unlocked by purchasing blueprints from the furniture merchant at the trading station.

Bug Fixes:

• Fixed the bug causing day/night irregularities and extremely short daylight hours.
  
  
• Fixed a bug where shooting enemies caused no damage.
  
  
• Fixed an issue preventing the Furniture Merchant from selling new blueprints.
  
  
• Improved save file stability.
  
  
• Reduced enemy shooting accuracy while moving and shooting.
  
  
• Fixed an issue where servers could not effectively ban players.
  
  
• Fixed errors occur when dismantling buildings in multiplayer mode.
  
  
• Resolved certain blueprints that did not appear in the blueprint menu.
  
  
• Fixed some issues that allowed item duplication.
  
  
• Corrected alignment errors in building snapping.
  
  
• Fixed an issue where electrical wires could disconnect after loading a saved game.

New Content:

• New Brick Construction Series
  
  - Blueprints (randomly refreshed) and brick molds can be purchased from the General Trader.
  
  - Use the High-Temperature Furnace to fire bricks into brick stacks.
  
  
• Added a Basement to the Refinery.
  
  
• Amusement Park Adjustments
  - Improved visibility of the main structures.
  
  
• Wind and Solar Power Return
  - They are no longer auxiliary equipment and can now supply power independently.
  - If your base still has power shortages, you'll need to use the fuel generator as a backup.
  
  
• Unique Resources for Wind Turbines and Solar Panels
  - These resources can be found in specific in-game locations and can be obtained by dismantling structures.
  - These are non-renewable resources, but the General Trader will occasionally have limited stock.
  
  

Bug Fixes:

• Fixed the bug causing day/night irregularities and extremely short daylight hours.
  
  
• Fixed a bug where shooting enemies caused no damage.
  
  
• Fixed an issue preventing the Furniture Merchant from selling new blueprints.
  
  
• Further optimized save file stability.
  
  
• Reduced enemy shooting accuracy while moving and shooting.
  
  
• Fixed an issue where server bans on players were ineffective.
  
  
• Fixed a bug causing incorrect dismantling in multiplayer games.

How to Opt-In:
To switch to version 0.600, go to your Steam Library, right-click on the game, and select 'Properties'. Click on the 'BETAS' tab and choose 'publictest' from the drop-down menu.

Dear Sunkenlanders, version v0.5.2 is now ready to meet you! This update mainly focuses on bug fixes.

Bug Fixes:

• Issue with hitting enemies: We identified problems causing players to be unable to shoot enemies while melee attacks still worked. This was mainly due to memory overflow. We will continue to monitor this issue, and if survivors still encounter it after updating, please provide your save files and hardware configuration to the developers in the Steam discussion forum.
  
  
• Fixed lag issues when opening the UI.
  
  
• Fixed an abnormal number of enemies at certain combat locations.
  
  
• Fixed animation issues at refueling stations.
  
  
• Fixed issues with the power system connections and incorrect prompts. Turning off the power hub or generator now correctly shuts down the entire system, and prompts are accurate.
  
  
• Fixed an issue with the fish pond not properly saving generated fish after loading a save.
  
  
• Fixed an issue where certain items were invisible but could still be picked up.
  
  
• Fixed enemies floating mid-air.
  
  
• Fixed resources appearing inside inaccessible buildings.
  
  
• The doors of the Great Water Fortress can now open in both directions, preventing players from getting stuck.
  
  
• Fixed an issue with weapon accessory crates being opened infinitely under certain conditions.
  
  
• Fixed issues with weapon attachments placed on display boards.
  
  
• Corrected some German language errors.
  
  
• Fixed an issue preventing the construction of spotlights after research.
  
  
• Fixed incorrect scaling of decorative discs.
  
  
• Fixed wallpaper display issues.
  
  
• Fixed random respawn after death only occurring near the base.

Feedback on wind and solar power: Suggestions for wind and solar energy have been noted, and corresponding designs will be developed in future versions.

Found issues in storage code structure that could cause buildings/items to disappear. If this problem persists after the update, please report it with your save files and hardware configuration.