Mesozoic Dawn news & patch notes

• Brand new 'Realism' difficulty mode (added multiple realism server rules)
• Multi-language localization for rule descriptions (adapted for all 15 languages)
• Male dinosaur family panel now allows inviting mates to lay eggs
• Marine reptiles now support egg brooding enhancement mechanics
• Aberrant Spinosaurus allowed to initiate egg incubation invitations
• Brand new remote map download center (browse, select, and download custom maps)
• Android MOD import now uses the system native file picker
• Gene MOD prototype registration and rollback support
• Added 'Verification code not received' prompt
• Added in-game chat profile info
• Added Alpha series dinosaur skins
• Multiple new skin file updates

• Tail hit damage ratio increased from 10% to 30%
• Reconnection experience improved (fixed conflict between mod display and reconnection)
• Safe offline disconnection logic enhanced
• Ban reminders are clearer and more explicit (displays reason and status)
• World chat channel linked with server rules
• Mute system restructured (separated server-level and account-level mutes, optimized overall logic)
• Chat system prompts localized into multiple languages
• MOD directory selection process optimized
• Email verification code adjusted (no longer mandatory in some scenarios)
• Server trusted time mandatory verification

• Penetration tooltip corrected (tooltip now correctly displays penetration level value)
• Fixed issue where /mute command failed
• Fixed password modification anomaly
• Fixed issue with race disabling function anomaly
• Fixed creature age allocation and default classification errors
• Fixed rookie tutorial flow issues
• Fixed missing client-side chat notification localization
• Fixed issue where creatures could rest in water

Character Rename & Note System

• Added a character rename and remarks/notes system for better tracking and management.

Death Replay Record System

• Added a death replay recording system, allowing players to view and review past death moments.

Character Skin Updates

• Updated the appearance and skins for certain characters.

Gene Bank Lock Optimization

• Locking the gene bank no longer requires the character to reach adulthood.

Client-Side Word Filter Optimization

• Optimized the client-side chat filter and banned words system to significantly reduce and avoid false positives.

Chat Optimization

• Added a 'Block' icon in the chat box, allowing players to quickly block specific users.

AI Companion Mechanics

• When AI offspring or AI mates are more than 200 meters away from the player, they will automatically teleport back to the player's side (except when the AI is in combat or standby status).

Wild AI Adjustments

• Wild AI (pack AI without yellow footprints) will now only spawn carnivorous dinosaurs, and wild AI will be aggressive by default.

Chat Mute System Refactoring

• Removed the client-side active muting system. The system will now only intercept banned words and will no longer automatically record violations (Note: The player report function and server-side review still operate normally).

Server Features Optimization

• Added a 'Smart Recommendation' feature, where the system will automatically filter and recommend servers with the lowest latency (Ping).
• Added filters to the server list, allowing players to filter precisely based on server types.

Connection Network Diagnosis

• Added a 'Server Connection Diagnosis' pop-up window to help players accurately determine the specific reason when failing to connect.

Patch Notes: Version 0.8.22 (123)

This update introduces several functional optimizations and experience improvements, focusing on feedback regarding the purchasing process and account security. ✨ New Features

• Nickname Format Update: Nicknames can now contain spaces (Note: nicknames consisting entirely of spaces are not supported).
• Mobile Password Visibility: A "Show Password" button has been added to the login/settings interface, allowing you to view your password in plain text for easier verification.

🚀 Optimizations

• Purchasing Flow: The purchasing logic has been fully optimized to resolve the issue where purchased items were not immediately available, ensuring that your items are ready for use right after the transaction.

🛠 Bug Fixes

• Compatibility Fix: Fixed an issue on certain devices where passwords containing spaces were causing validation failures.
• Language & Display Fixes:
  • Fixed an issue where the game would disconnect from the server when opening the "Egg" interface in Spanish.
  • Fixed UI display issues in the Arabic version.

🛠️ 0.8.17 Update Log & Optimization Announcement

🚀 New Features

• Added Steam Workshop support for mod creation, uploading, and subscription.
• Added keyboard and mouse input support for mobile devices, along with customizable button layout configurations.
• Completely reconfigured and optimized the gamepad button layout for a more intuitive experience.
• Added an egg incubation progress bar simulation and maturation visual effects.
• Added tail hitboxes for specific creatures to enhance tactical combat depth.
• Added super administrator tools featuring database snapshot rollback capabilities.

🔧 Optimizations & Adjustments

🖥️ Display & Multi-Platform Adaptation

• Further optimized resolution auto-adaptation for mobile devices to ensure proper UI scaling across various aspect ratios.
• Updated language packs and time zone localization settings to improve the cross-region experience.

🦕 Balancing & Art Assets

• Rebalanced the attributes and stats for the Ankylosaurus.
• Updated the default skin visual effects for the Spinosaurus.

🕸️ Networking & Backend Architecture

• Deeply optimized the reconnection flow and character destruction process, reducing crashes/hangs caused by network fluctuations.

🐛 Bug Fixes

• Fixed an issue where right-click attacks would erroneously flash or trigger the left-click attack animation.
• Fixed a performance detection bias on Android devices, significantly improving smoothness on low-end models.
• Fixed a bug where AI creatures would abnormally lose oxygen while underwater.
• Fixed a vulnerability that allowed character slots to be configured beyond the hard limit.
• Fixed a localization text error where the currency exchange rate displayed incorrectly in certain languages.