Nova Lands news & patch notes

Hey everybody! Our pals have just launched Tinkerlands - an exciting adventure sandbox where you’ll explore, craft, and fight your way across uncharted islands, build your own settlement, forge handy tools to survive, dabble in a little magic, and tackle it all solo or with up to three friends in 4-player co-op! https://shared.fastly.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/2617700/extras/1_exploration.gif?t=1747951646 All Nova Lands owners can snag Tinkerlands with an extra 10 % off in the brand-new LandsLands bundle – only until May 30. https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/53963/ENDS_MAY_30_LandsLands/ Go forth and tinker - happy adventuring!

Hey Automation Enthusiasts!

We're excited to announce that our solo-dev friend from Loonworks games has just released a free prologue to his game called Prospector. "The First Contract" is officially here for you to start your journey with the very first contract you receive as a space-age Prospector! In this prologue, you'll land on an unknown planet. Your mission? Build a space outpost, survive the oxygen-less environment, and explore a mysterious alien world. Assemble robots to automate your base, gather resources, and send them to distant colonies for exclusive rewards! And don’t worry about feeling lonely. Your loyal robot companion, O.P.H.E.L.I.A, will not only assist with your daily tasks but also protect you from dangers. Remember, this game is developed by a solo developer, and your feedback and support are truly invaluable! Join his Discord server to share your thoughts and suggestions. The dev is eager to hear your ideas and implement them into the world of Prospector! So, don't wait any longer! Try this free prologue and start your adventure today! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2730640/Prospector_The_First_Contract/ {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40824259/d8f0a5bd506f95a4535d2a8875e79873e4201af4.png

Thanks for all of you reporting bugs and sending feedback! If you have anything to report don't forget to do it by pressing F8 in-game.

Bugs Fixed

• Frozen after petting the dog
• When loading a save, all resources on barns disappear

The whole changelog for all versions can be seen here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Wa_4ZIzs0ishtAuF4QO4tl1U5olC2lv1jdVhswKuBdU/edit?usp=sharing

Thanks for all of you reporting bugs and sending feedback! If you have anything to report don't forget to do it by pressing F8 in-game.

Bugs Fixed

• You can glitch out of the map on the Tunasa Puzzle room
• Silent internal error on selecting magnetoids targets.
• Destroying the Packager built as a "Unit" doesn't recover the Unit back
• Rocket built as a "Unit" demolished by Demolisher was lost
• Glitch when interacting with the Drameleon
• You can make Titanium Ingot on the Mega Furnace even if you don't have that research unlocked

The whole changelog for all versions can be seen here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Wa_4ZIzs0ishtAuF4QO4tl1U5olC2lv1jdVhswKuBdU/edit?usp=sharing

Thanks for all of you reporting bugs and sending feedback! If you have anything to report don't forget to do it by pressing F8 in-game.

Changes

Improving performance on late game

Bugs Fixed

• Wrong icon for the Matriarch's skin
• You can gift the new character pearls again, pearls aren't consumed and you get the same skin again
• Kruwak keeps the ? over its head on the space station no matter what you do
• Removing wrong items from the drones' deposits upon loading the game.
• Missing sprite for Particle Accelerators in the magnetoid context
• Save Selection Screen showing the wrong amount of challenges completed
• Deleted saves reappear in the same slots when relaunching the game
• Can't scroll through the list with a controller on the Drone Base screen
• Buildings look like they're running when they have no power
• Stuck on the Moschillar Puzzle room scenario

The whole changelog for all versions can be seen here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Wa_4ZIzs0ishtAuF4QO4tl1U5olC2lv1jdVhswKuBdU/edit?usp=sharing

Thanks for all of you reporting bugs and sending feedback! If you have anything to report don't forget to do it by pressing F8 in-game.

Changes

New illustration for the main menu and the world selection menu

Bugs Fixed

• Transporter Arm built on a glitched spot
• Skins 117, 118, and 122 go away when you save and open the game again
• It shouldn't be possible to use the same origin slot for multiple target buildings when setting up magnetoids
• Magnetoids stop working in multiple situations, especially when involving deposits.
• Silent error on adding a magnetoid may make them unable to work
• Silent error on canceling the magnetoid's target assignment context
• Pet can get stuck forever sleeping behind Emilia (Leave the game and reload it to make it get somewhere accessible)
• Driller on the Ruins Island can't produce anything
• Collector Bot can be set to extract dead Jellyblues and not Moschys on the Behemuttium Island
• Weird Magnetoid behavior after using the Buildings Demolisher
• Multiple internal errors after using the Buildings Demolisher on an island that has animal feeders
• Player stuck after leaving the Drameleon fight
• The Cloning Machine has the wrong tile size displayed
• Can't scroll on the House Shop Popup with the controller
• Can't deposit items in the museum while mounted
• Particle Accelerators are not selectable on the Magnetoid Screen
• Changing a deposit set item from Twig to Packed Twig doesn't really change it
• Matriarch's skin 119 unobtainable (Talk to her again then the option to gift her will be available)
• Clicking and dragging gems to the Gem Overclocker makes them disappear (Gem Overclocker shouldn't support item dragging)
• Broken navigation in Magnetoid screen using a controller
• Can't remove magnetoids using a controller.
• The Contracts screen doesn't scroll past Hypercomputer when using a controller
• Some items may disappear from inventories if a specific silent internal error occurs before handling those items
• New content islands, while invisible in the radar, emit a sound when hovering the mouse cursor over them
• Dismantling an Animal Barn and entering it at the same time glitches the game

The whole changelog for all versions can be seen here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Wa_4ZIzs0ishtAuF4QO4tl1U5olC2lv1jdVhswKuBdU/edit?usp=sharing

Thanks for all of you reporting bugs and sending feedback! If you have anything to report don't forget to do it by pressing F8 in-game.

Bugs Fixed

• Using the demolisher in farms with hives doesn't destroy the hives and they are left floating in the air
• Magnetoid doesn't transfer items from mega buildings to drone bases if resources are put manually in the mega buildings's output inventory
• Game plays no SFX due to an internal error while loading a save
• Drillers consume drill bits while not producing
• Drone's destination cards are partially unclickable if you delete them in a specific order
• Bot Antenna on the edge of an island can glitch a bot to a different island
• When moving a building the item on its output becomes invisible
• Can't scroll to the last item from the house upgrade menu using a controller
• Head swapped in space station... again

The whole changelog for all versions can be seen here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Wa_4ZIzs0ishtAuF4QO4tl1U5olC2lv1jdVhswKuBdU/edit?usp=sharing

Thanks for all of you reporting bugs and sending feedback! If you have anything to report don't forget to do it by pressing F8 in-game.

Bugs Fixed

• Sometimes a world is generated missing an island until the player closes and opens the save again
• Bots lose their speed bonuses after being killed and revived
• The player can't move after leaving the worm event in the desert
• Bots don't "rest" at the antenna position after moving the antenna
• Wrong requirements for the metallic island unlock
• The alien holding a fruit monument in the space station is missing part of its head
• Ruins teleporter island is unlockable before it should

The whole changelog for all versions can be seen here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Wa_4ZIzs0ishtAuF4QO4tl1U5olC2lv1jdVhswKuBdU/edit?usp=sharing

Thanks for all of you reporting bugs and sending feedback! If you have anything to report don't forget to do it by pressing F8 in-game.

Bugs Fixed

• Chance of game crashing
• Adv. Assembler output stack is slightly misplaced
• Internal error on disabling/enabling the "show game version" toggle.
• Magnetoids stop working after buildings are full and start working again
• Can't place item antenna even when there is a bot antenna
• Fixing Levittium Cell mega recipe production time
• Internal error on accessing some buildings' logistics menus
• Rare internal/silent error when collecting an item
• Internal error when destroying a deposit when an Item Antenna is transferring resources to it

The whole changelog for all versions can be seen here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Wa_4ZIzs0ishtAuF4QO4tl1U5olC2lv1jdVhswKuBdU/edit?usp=sharing

Thanks for all of you reporting bugs and sending feedback! If you have anything to report don't forget to do it by pressing F8 in-game.

Bugs Fixed

• Internal error when a creature tries to eat
• The game can freeze when saving
• The player demolished Kruwak's ship and can no longer finish his quest

The whole changelog for all versions can be seen here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Wa_4ZIzs0ishtAuF4QO4tl1U5olC2lv1jdVhswKuBdU/edit?usp=sharing

Hello everybody! Exciting news awaits – the Quantum Gravity update is now live for PC! We can't wait for you to experience the latest enhancements and innovations. Your feedback is immensely valuable, so please take a moment to dive in, give it a try, and share your thoughts by leaving a review on Steam. Your input means the world to us!

What's New

New Buildings

• Advanced Industrial Refinery
• Advanced Assembler
• Buildings Demolisher
• Player Teleporter
• Driller
• Particle Accelerator

New Relic

• Item Collector Filter

New Shops on the Space Station

• The Inventor
• The Sculptor

New Upgrade

• Grappling Hook

New Logistics

• Magnetoid
• Item Antenna

New Islands

• 1 New Biome Island
• 2 New Quest Islands

New Quest and Story Ending

• New Quest: Underground People and Nova Spaceship invasion

That's all for now! Keep an eye out for more updates and news coming your way :) Best regards, Ed, Doug, and Lucas @BEHEMUTT

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40824259/80c21c29f17fcedb273d60f9e93018435c85b766.gif Hey everyone, Exciting news on the horizon! Get ready for the launch of our upcoming update, set to go live on December 4! Here's a sneak peek into what Quantum Gravity has in store for you:

• Uncover a new quest story and explore a fresh biome as you encounter a mysterious ancient civilization.
• Introducing cutting-edge automation tools that take your base's efficiency to new heights. Streamline your operations and watch your progress soar.
• Brace yourselves for experimental tech! Experience the thrill of teleportation and wield building demolisher technology as you reshape the landscape of Nova Lands.
• Witness the evolution of your structures with advanced versions of your buildings. Your base is about to get a serious upgrade!
• New shops and new tech to unlock at the Space Station!

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40824259/e86af9893997abbe4d19d6a418748be69d2dd3af.gif Get ready to dive into the new content on DECEMBER 4TH! Cheers, Ed, Doug, and Lucas @BEHEMUTT

Hello fellow friends! We're thrilled to share our heartfelt appreciation with you – because of YOUR support, Nova Lands can be nominated for a Sit Back and Relax award in the Steam Awards 2023! Your contribution is truly BREATHTAKING! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40824259/b11aaa7ec6b512dda57f84875db2b3abe98563fc.png The voting process is underway, and we kindly ask for your support by casting your vote for Nova Lands this year. It means the world to our team. Once more, thank you for your amazing support! Together, let's make it happen, folks! See you in Nova Lands! Best regards, Ed, Doug, and Lucas @BEHEMUTT

Hey everyone! Thanks for being awesome supporters of Nova Lands! We're working hard on some fantastic new stuff, and we can't wait to show you what's in store. Here's a quick rundown: Meet the Magnetoids! The biggest addition to the logistics since the launch of the game! They will become your new automation champs, zipping items lightning-fast between buildings. Talk about efficiency! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40824259/d76ceb80cb5b118a90b6a873f05b518f23559758.gif Advanced Construction Awaits! Introducing the Particle Accelerator - the most advanced building yet. It churns out top-tier items you'll need in the late game 🙂 {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40824259/991850d829113463c580439099e9d98701f70713.png What’s Happening at the Space Station? Well, say hi to The Inventor. He’s got a drawer with all the cable types in the galaxy and can crack encrypted hard drives while cooking up special production boosts. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40824259/29e01f64c85e15b08efa157bf00c8f5cb4386ec5.png Also, check out the Grappling Hook! It's your go-to tool for spacewalk missions, letting you zip around asteroids like a pro. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40824259/fd0abca2fb26d3cb98a2e240e149a0f260f37d4d.png That’s all for now, folks! We will share with you the release date of this update quite soon 🙂 Stay in the Loop! For more Nova Lands updates, follow us on our Steam page and hang out with us on:

• Discord
• Reddit
• Twitter

Thanks for being part of our Nova Lands community ♥️ See you in Nova Lands - adventure awaits! Ed, Doug, and Lucas @BEHEMUTT

Hey guys! Thank you for your interest and support in Nova Lands! We really appreciate that and now are working hard on the upcoming content expansion. And we have something interesting to share with you! Let’s check it out :)

New Additions Await!

In this expansion, we're introducing another two new buildings: The Driller: Say goodbye to the laborious task of manually extracting minerals from the soil! The Driller is here to streamline the process and supercharge your resource gathering efforts. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40824259/7c38997805fe8be452077f8f4c8e862e5c3a1b3f.png The Teleporter: Tired of trekking across all the islands? Create teleportation points that allow you to travel swiftly to any location you desire. It's all about simplicity and efficiency :) {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40824259/4c45b688103698f928ac2c89472175a03a61cc6f.png

Customize Your Playstyle

We get it, everyone's got their quirks. That's why we're introducing the Item Collector Filter. It's your ticket to deciding what gets picked up automatically and what gets left behind. Your adventure, your rules! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40824259/d9fd8cba6752d045762e66d0775f29b0aa71f5c2.png

Discover the Unknown

While we can't unveil all the secrets just yet, we're thrilled to offer a sneak peek of a brand-new island. Prepare to explore uncharted territories, make new friends, uncover fresh resources, and encounter exotic flora and fauna. The mysteries of this island are waiting to be unveiled. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40824259/f679abf66bac198f62c10d9038b4ffd532c52017.png Keep your eyes peeled for more updates by following Nova Lands on our Steam page and across our social media channels:

• Discord
• Reddit
• Twitter

Thank you for your attention and have a great day! See you in Nova Lands :) Ed, Doug, and Lucas @BEHEMUTT

Hi everybody! Since the release, Nova Lands has received a 92% positive score on Steam, with over a thousand reviews! You are really awesome, and we cannot hide our excitement about this. With your feedback, we are ready to continue our work on making Nova Lands even better! So, let's see what we are working on right now!

Performance Improvements and Fixes

Our publisher is working on improving the performance of the console versions and we're sending them every report we get from you. We’re aware of the performance issues on consoles and more patches with improvements are coming soon.

Upcoming Content Update

We’re very happy to confirm we’re working on a content update for the game! This update will not only introduce new buildings and advanced tools but also feature new islands and an extra development on the storyline. Our plan is to have enough content so that players that have already finished that game have a good reason to come back. But of course we couldn’t end without showing anything, so here are some of the new buildings: {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40824259/459f844fbce53c7a7b1522522bfe15b828dbc22d.png The bigger ones are the Advanced Assembler, Advanced Industrial Refinery, which are more efficient versions of the existing ones. The Buildings Demolisher was a much requested feature, and it’s function is to destroy all the buildings on the island at once while retaining all the recovered items within itself. And that's all for now! Stay tuned for more news and updates by following Nova Lands' Steam page and our social media channels:

• Discord
• Reddit
• Twitter

Ed, Doug, and Lucas @BEHEMUTT

One small change.

Changes

• Enabling a new authorized streamer skin

Some changes and fixing a couple of bugs that players reported.

Bugs Fixed

Glitch on the bot antenna

The game doesn't load a save properly

If you click fast the transporter arm can be placed in a wrong placement

Players can place transporter arms over other transporter arms in certain positions

Fixing some silent internal errors

Sasha stuck on rock island

Fixing one of Emilia's phrases on pt-br

Changes

• Adding new improved bot icons in the bot antenna screen

Some changes and fixing a couple of bugs that players reported.

Bugs Fixed

The game doesn't load a save properly

If you click fast the transporter arm can be placed in a wrong placement

Players can place transporter arms over other transporter arms in certain positions

Fixing some silent internal errors

Sasha stuck on rock island

Fixing one of Emilia's phrases on pt-br

Bugs Fixed

• Adding new improved bot icons in the bot antenna screen

Some changes and fixing a couple of bugs that players reported.

Bugs Fixed

• Out of Bounds in the space station
• Auto-kill cheat doesn't work immediately on players with enough hp upgrades
• Adding extra checks to ensure previously broken saves can be loaded
• Fixing a few internal errors that could propagate and break the game's stability

Some changes and fixing a couple of bugs that players reported.

Bugs Fixed

• Exiting the spacewalk using Q right when dying left the player stuck outside the space station If you're stuck outside of the Space Station: - hold E + Space Bar + Left Mouse Button or - hold RT + LT + Y (R2 + L2 + Triangle) for a long time (like 20 seconds) so you can die and respawn in the starting island
• The Logistic Bot loses its speed bonuses after dying and being revived by the Bot Antenna's relic or healing modules
• Premium skins icons are too small on UIs
• It's possible to move the Spacewalk's entrance and the Space Station's elevator by holding E next to them
• Some decorations from the Rock biome glitch while animating
• Fixing some internal errors
• Wrong heads on Space Station's NPCs

Some changes and fixing a couple of bugs that players reported.

Changes

• Temporarily reverting the "mount back after leaving space station" due to a bug. The improvement will be back once some issues are fixed

Bugs Fixed

The player can't move after loading a save.

Some changes and fixing a couple of bugs that players reported.

Changes

• Adding a shortcut to end the spacewalk earlier
• The player will mount his previous ride right after leaving the space station
• Changing the color of the sleep bonus numbers

Bugs Fixed

Some stuff disappears upon opening a saved game

Pressing d-pad down to access the inventory on the Spacewalk freezes the game

Enabling remap options for the command (disable milestone) in the controls remap screen

"Research the full tech tree" achievement could be triggered in the wrong places

Some bosses' achievements are not being triggered for players who have a demo save

Some changes and fixing a couple of bugs that players reported.

Changes

• Limiting the number of items that can stay on the ground to avoid big performance bottlenecks (it's still a big number but not limitless anymore)

Bugs Fixed

Some Steam achievements are not being unlocked

Delivering water to Farm Plots with doesn't work despite the prompt to do so

Random internal error on placing buildings

Random internal error on Nova Gateway

Mega Furnace's popup doesn't update the "100x" label when a recipe is selected

If you open the skill menu when you collect an upgrade from Camila or Armando, the blue message stays on the screen

Some changes and fixing a couple of bugs that players reported.

On the Islands Screen it shows bots with the wrong target

Sometimes the Mysterious Fruit relic's passive healing bonus stops working

The challenges counter says the wrong amount of challenges

It's possible to talk to Lard Stork if you jetpack to it from another island and it can freeze the game

The workbench popup is open in a wrong screen position

After moving the building with 'E' and then entering the Barn, when coming out you can't interact with anything anymore

Fighter Bot missing most shots when attacking Jellies

Some changes and fixing a couple of bugs that players reported.

• Intense lag after version 1.0.13
• Jumping at the bottom left wall of the tower pushes you through the wall
• If you get hit while moving a build the "E" key stops working
• Game stuck in a white screen after completing the nova gateway
• Player can't move on loading a game
• Invalid fuel added to the rocket's inventory causes errors
• Silent error on closing the Drone's popup
• Lard Stork has the wrong face in the space station
• Space Station's Manager has the wrong face
• Error on loading an Advanced Farm settings
• Silent error when a Transporter Arm's transporting a resource that could propagate
• Silent error randomly happens when a Birbee tries to collect a berry from an animal feeder
• Internal error when stopping the music after selecting the starting skin
• Internal error in Nova Gateway's inventory
• Skin 01 is missing its sleeping sprite
• The packager asks for only 6 resources (except the empty box) for the logistics system if the player puts the boxes manually inside it

Some changes and fixing a couple of bugs that players reported.

• Mega Furnaces' productions are not affected by the Sleep Production bonus
• Sleep popup's resources production progress bars don't update correctly.
• Diying right after killing the Drameleon makes the chest glitch and appear in the museum, without any interaction
• Jumping from one island to another to where a Barn is can get you stuck in its collider
• The spacewalk upgrade screen doesn't show the bottom 2-3 items when scrolling down with a controller in a wide resolution
• If the player unlocks and selects Olexa's and Vellhart's skins to start a new game, the game starts with the default skin
• Cornilia Flowers don't spawn on the Forest Island blocking progress
• Game freeze after autosave
• Player can't send new contracts to space but the number of available contracts is still one
• Character stuck after loading a 1.0.12 save
• Spacewalk doesn't give all the gem fragments collected
• Player can't leave the bot antenna's popup
• Random Internal error in the farm plot popup on opening it
• Random internal error when a Bot Antenna checks for next doable tasks
• Random internal error in the farm plot's popup when moving its owner farm
• Random internal error in transporter arm's popup when trying to drag'n drop an item to its owner transporter arm
• Random internal error when changing input sources (controller=>keyboard and vice-versa) in the research popup
• When you have the blueprint for the advanced farm you can build them without the required materials by placing them consecutively
• Items are accidentally created in the workbench when the player tries to close the popup with the RMB
• Error on trying to drag'n drop an item to a rocket that doesn't have a contract set

Hey folks! You are absolutely amazing! NOVA LANDS has made it to the top 3 list of New & Trending titles on Steam, with more than 100 reviews already and an impressive 95% Very Positive! We sincerely appreciate all the support you have given us 💜 {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40824259/4c2d1304c85e716190f0b39f007c65c72ce0536e.jpg These past 3 years have been challenging, and it is thanks to all of you that Nova Lands has achieved such success! If you could take a moment to leave a review on Steam or any other platform where possible, it would mean everything to us. Your feedback is invaluable. Thank you once again!

Some changes and fixing a couple of bugs that players reported.

• Player has level 5 of comfort and the production bonus is still only 1 item every 10 items produced
• Internal error when some creatures eat something
• Internal error when hiding a tooltip
• "SUBMITING_LABEL" is not localized in the feedback form popup
• UI's cropped in skills menu in ultra-wide
• No sound is played when pressing the apply, back, or reset buttons in the options screen
• The apply, back, and reset buttons won't respond to the first press of the correspondent key, only to the second one
• On upgrading a save from the demo, when clearing a wild island, the grass does not disapear. Only after a reload of the world the grass is gone
• Internal error in Inventory Manager
• Internal error when creatures tries to update their aggro
• Internal error in the localization manager
• Internal error in the Advanced Farm could make it stop requiring seeds to logistics bots
• Advanced farm's popup doesn't update its position when its owner is moved
• English word in Brazilian Portuguese localization
• Internal error in the Transporter Container code
• Game sometimes freezes after interacting with the bot antenna
• Rocket's popup doesn't reposition when using the reposition building relic
• Gems are not spawned when destroying a gem overclocker
• Loading glitch to an internal error in the farm plot