Cascadia news & patch notes

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45127547/6b4e096e6f4264ea2ab1f650bce0892cb4a8769e.png Today’s Cascadia Digital patch introduces a small number of fixes for issues identified by the community.

Fixes and Improvements

• Improvements to Player Stats and Game History.
• Fixed an issue where placing more than the max number of Hawks or Bears would not calculate the correct score.
• Fixed an issue that was causing the additional scoring mod score to not display at the end of a Daily Trek game.

Known Issues

• Timing out during a turn can cause undesirable effects on the playmat in certain circumstances.
• Players can display in an improper order on the end of game screen.

We appreciate your continued support and dedication to making Cascadia Digital the best experience it can be! If you encounter anything in game that seems a bit funky, drop us a line using the in-game feedback option, or via email to [email protected]. Thanks for playing Cascadia Digital, and happy gaming!

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45127547/8ea25266c4da1ed93e187ecb7a5872b348e4e90d.png Today’s Cascadia Digital patch introduces a number of small fixes for issues identified by the community.

Fixes and Improvements

• Fixed various scoring display issues.
• Challenges that grant unique bonus points should now have their points correctly calculated on the scoring screen.
• Various localization fixes and improvements.
• Removed duplicate results that could display for online asynch matches.
• Improved the positioning of the arrow that points to the end turn button in the tutorial.

Mobile

• Improved the visibility of wildlife token hinting.
• UI scale settings are now saved across sessions.
• The Cascadia icon should now display the correct size when seen in push notifications.
• Improved layout of match history column headers.
• Fixed a layering issue with prompts that appear when you run out of time.
• Gamepad Fixes and Improvements
• Improved various automatic cursor movements for ease of play.
• Fixed an issue in the tutorial where progression was blocked when using a gamepad.
• Fixed duplicate text appearing during selections on the game creation screen.
• Added button label to the player stats scrollbar.
• Improved the timing of certain prompts in tutorial.
• Fixed an issue where a wildlife token could not be moved if placed on a habitat tile played in the same turn.
• Addressed a situation where players were unable to return to the scoring screen after viewing their board.
• Removed flashing cursor highlights that would appear between tutorial prompts.

Known Issues

• Timing out during a turn can cause undesirable effects on the playmat in certain circumstances.
• Investigating ruling around Wildlife token restrictions in Solo Scenario 13.
• Placing 9 or more solitary Hawks results in Hawk A scoring 0 points instead of 26.

We appreciate your continued support and dedication to making Cascadia Digital the best experience it can be! If you encounter anything in game that seems a bit funky, drop us a line using the in-game feedback option, or via email to [email protected]. Thanks for playing Cascadia Digital, and happy gaming!

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45127547/51b9e6ee55d2b53df17d3e81067dc44e6f10136e.png Creating a perfect ecosystem can be a lofty challenge and this patch should help in bringing some additional bug fixes and improvements to your Pacific Northwest expedition.

Fixes and Improvements

• Fixed an issue on PC that was causing the playmat to display incorrectly when on low quality settings.
• Player rank entry in Leaderboard displays when placed outside the top 100.
• Removed prompting to join when a multiplayer lobby is full.

Mobile Fixes and Improvements

• Added a UI scaling prompt for Android devices the first time the app is opened. This option can be set to High, Medium, or Low quality and can be updated in Settings later if needed.
• Improved spacing for Tutorial end of game screen on phone.
• Expanded friends list width to better accommodate longer names.
• Improved spacing of Tutorial prompts on phone.
• Habitat scoring info should no longer be obscured when using narrow devices.
• Moved challenge scoring rules on the playmat to a less obtrusive place on tablets with smaller aspect ratios.
• Additional performance improvements for lower end phones. Please make sure your quality is set to Low if you are experiencing performance issues.
• Adjusted wildlife tokens to be easier to select on the playmat for phone.

Known Issues

• Timing out during a turn can cause undesirable effects on the playmat in certain circumstances.
• Wildlife tokens are automatically placed when the cursor is moved on a gamepad during prompting in the tutorial.
• AI can behave incorrectly in challenges after a specific pass-and-play flow is used.

We appreciate your continued support and dedication to making Cascadia Digital the best experience it can be! If you encounter anything in game that seems a bit funky, drop us a line using the in-game feedback option, or via email to [email protected]. Thanks for playing Cascadia Digital, and happy gaming!

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45127547/32a86daf32200ca92354a1b035fbaa21b80ab2cc.jpg We hope you’ve been enjoying the trek through the Pacific Northwest. This patch brings some additional bug fixes and improvements to make your journey as smooth as possible!

Fixes and Improvements

• Milestones for completing all Challenges and all Solo Scenarios now display as earned in Hiking Trail when achieved.
• Fox B card now grants the correct amount of points for adjacent groups larger than two.
• Added gamepad icon for rotating habitat tiles.
• Mobile Fixes and Improvements
• Improved spacing of tutorial goals on the playmat.
• Improved performance for mobile devices.

Known Issues

• Player rank entry in Leaderboard is blank when placed outside the top 100.
• Friends with long names do not show up well on mobile friend list.
• Wildlife tokens are automatically placed when the cursor is moved on a gamepad during prompting in the tutorial.
• AI can behave incorrectly in challenges after a specific pass-and-play flow is used.
• Challenge progress not carrying over between devices.
• Join button displays in multiplayer friend games when no additional player slots are open.

We appreciate your continued support and dedication to making Cascadia Digital the best experience it can be! If you encounter anything in game that seems a bit funky, drop us a line using the in-game feedback option, or via email to [email protected]. Thanks for playing Cascadia Digital, and happy gaming!

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45127547/32a86daf32200ca92354a1b035fbaa21b80ab2cc.jpg We hope you’ve been enjoying the trek through the Pacific Northwest. This patch brings some additional bug fixes and improvements to make your journey as smooth as possible!

Fixes and Improvements

• Updated the Daily Trek Leaderboard to display the badge each player will earn if they maintain their current rank when the trek ends.
• Improved tap/click functionality when playing a token or tile in any order.
• Skittish Wildlife Challenge can now move placed habitat tiles.
• Wildlife Discovery Challenge scoring card reveal improvements.
• Added a missing ‘closed’ icon asset to unused player slots in game creation.
• Clarified the Daily Trek prompt to better indicate that ‘starting over’ begins a new attempt and will consume one of your available attempts.

Mobile Fixes and Improvements

• Updated end of game UI to fix overlap issues in the first Tutorial.
• iOS users can now open the chat window in the game lobby.
• Repositioned the challenge rules reminder to prevent overlap with opponent information.
• Increased size of Daily Trek prompt for resigning games.
• Added mobile-specific instructions for rotating habitat tiles in the tutorial.
• Adjusted UI elements near the edge of the screen to be more easily accessible.
• Adjusted tooltips to be easier to select on smaller screens.
• Improved Tutorial prompts and hinting.
• Localization update for Android UI size options.
• Achievements should unlock in Google Play Games.

Known Issues

• Fox B does not grant points for adjacent groups larger than two.
• Player rank entry in Leaderboard is blank when placed outside the top 100.
• Friends with long names do not show up well on mobile friend list.
• Performance is poor on some mobile devices on playmat.
• No gamepad icon for rotating habitat tiles.
• Wildlife tokens are automatically placed when cursor is moved on gamepad during prompting in tutorial.
• AI can behave incorrectly in challenges after a specific pass-and-play flow is used.

We appreciate your continued support and dedication to making Cascadia Digital the best experience it can be! If you encounter anything in game that seems a bit funky, drop us a line using the in-game feedback option, or via email to [email protected]. Thanks for playing Cascadia Digital, and happy gaming!

Cascadia Digital is leaving Early Access on Steam and now available on iOS and Android mobile platforms! This patch also brings some additional fixes and quality of life improvements.

Features, Fixes, and Improvements

• Thanks to everyone who joined us for Early Access on Steam! We’re now live!
• Cascadia Digital is now available on iOS and Android devices!
• There’s now a way to view end of game results in Match History for new games played.
• Fixed various issues with Daily Trek badge prompts and leaderboards.
• Added undo functionality when playing tokens and tiles via click-to-place.
• Increased text size for a better experience when using Steam Deck..
• Improved compatibility with Steam Deck keyboard inputs.

Known Issues

• Closed icon does not display when creating a game.
• Some mobile scaling issues for certain devices.
• Pass and Play turn stinger doesn't display until after set up.
• Password field defaults to capital letters on some Android devices.
• Some tooltips can appear inconsistently on mobile devices.
• Wildlife discovery challenge does not automatically reveal the scoring card.
• Poor performance on Pixel 4 devices.
• For the view end of game results in match history, older games will not display results. Any new games played as of the update will.

We appreciate your continued support and dedication to making Cascadia Digital the best experience it can be! If you encounter anything in game that seems a bit funky, drop us a line using the in-game feedback option, or via email to [email protected]. Thanks for playing Cascadia Digital, and happy gaming!

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45127547/32a86daf32200ca92354a1b035fbaa21b80ab2cc.jpg The journey through the Pacific Northwest continues! This patch also brings a number of performance, localization, and quality of life improvements to make your game experience as serene as possible.

Gameplay

• We have tightened the requirements needed to earn badges in Daily Treks in order to make competitive play more meaningful. The new reward tiers are as follows:
  • Gold: 1-5 points
  • Silver: 6-50 points
  • Bronze: 51-100 points
• Updated challenge order to better reflect difficulty.
• Four new Daily Trek rules modifiers have been added to the mix!
  • Apex Wildlife
  • Outer Rim
  • Protected Species
  • Mutualistic Ecosystem

UI

• Various Performance improvements.
• Added Animation to indicate active opponent’s turn.
• Added graphic indicators to Hiking Trail button to make it more visible.
• Added Tutorial improvements for gamepad functionality.
• Added tap/click functionality when selecting a habitat tile or wildlife token.
• Added a number of gamepad fixes and improvements.
• Adjusted Turn Prompt Timing: The "Place a tile and token" prompt will now appear after the "Your Turn" stinger has fully resolved, ensuring smoother transitions and improved visual flow.
• AI names should now display correctly in Player History.

Localization

• Various localization improvements.
• Matches ending in a tie should now display results correctly.
• Polish font fixes and improvements.

We appreciate your continued support and dedication to making Cascadia the best experience it can be! If you encounter anything in game that seems a bit funky, drop us a line using the in-game feedback option, post on the forums, or via email to [email protected].

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45127547/348fc7713d75d846c10458cb04b0aab2a4ddc2bb.jpg For the last patch of 2024, we’re sending you off with the gift of bug fixes!

Fixes and Improvements

• AI names should now display properly for Solo modes in Match History.
• Clearer prompt text when resigning from a match started in a previous Daily Trek.
• Cursor is now placed automatically in the text field when joining a password protected game.
• Improved gamepad functionality when returning to multiplayer games, sending feedback, and creating Pass and Play lobbies.
• Pass and Play matches should now display under Match History (but does notaffect Player Stats).

We appreciate your continued support and dedication to making Cascadia the best experience it can be! If you encounter anything in game that seems a bit funky, drop us a line using the in-game feedback option, or via email to [email protected]. Thanks for playing Cascadia, and happy gaming!

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45127547/348fc7713d75d846c10458cb04b0aab2a4ddc2bb.jpg We’re straight off the hiking trails with a new patch to address some feedback and bug fixes!

Fixes and Improvements

• Display improvements to Match history.
• Adjusted “Your Turn” animation to be shorter.
• Prompt and button improvements.
• Various Gamepad accessibility and button label improvements.
• Multiplayer lobbies should now display correct match variants.
• Opponent’s last play should now remain properly highlighted.
• Turn-counter should now accurately reflect the remaining turns you have left.

Community Fixes

• Solo Scenario matches no longer display visual issues on Steamdeck.
• Tiebreakers in Challenges and other game modes should now calculate correctly.
• Adjustments to camera to be less disorienting.
• End of game visual improvements.

We appreciate your continued support and dedication to making Cascadia the best experience it can be! If you encounter anything in game that seems a bit funky, drop us a line using the in-game feedback option, or via email to [email protected]. Thanks for playing Cascadia, and happy gaming!

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45127547/0576c169a8b398d6277beb785c48571338cadc0b.jpg We hope your trek through the wilds of Cascadia has been enjoyable so far! Today’s patch focuses on a number of bug fixes and improvements:

Fixes and Improvements

• Various optimization and performance improvements.
• Undo and End Turn button improvements.
• Various text formatting fixes.
• Settings and hotkey fixes.
• Tiles and tokens in the draft area should now display hinting correctly.
• Advanced Daily Trek mode name should now display accurately in Player History.
• Fixed an issue where AI would sometimes appear to have won a game they lost.

Community Fixes

• Opponents should now show up in the Habitat Tracker during friend games.
• Rule of Three Challenge should award points correctly to the player instead of the AI.
• Hungry Bear Challenge should no longer award double points for Salmon.
• Territorial Wildlife rule in Daily Trek now functions as intended.
• The Add Friend button should now display correctly before entering an email address
• Opponent maps stay a consistent size when opened.

Known Issue(s)

• Starting a Solo Scenario on Steamdeck may display a visual issue.

We appreciate your continued support and dedication to making Cascadia the best experience it can be! If you encounter anything in game that seems like it’s not supposed to be that way, drop us a line using the in-game feedback option, or via email to [email protected]. Thanks for playing Cascadia, and happy gaming!