Raft News & Patch Notes

Hey everyone! We just now pushed a small hotfix patch for the default branch;

Fixed save/load issue related to naming a world with a . at the end
PlayFab voice chat is now disabled by default for new users. The option to turn it on/off can be found in the Pause Menu/Socal/Lobby UI
Social UI can now be closed when pressing Escape

Hey everyone! We just now pushed a small hotfix patch for the default branch;

Fixed save/load issue related to naming a world with a . at the end
PlayFab voice chat is now disabled by default for new users. The option to turn it on/off can be found in the Pause Menu/Socal/Lobby UI
Social UI can now be closed when pressing Escape

Hey Rafters!

Since we released Raft on Xbox Series X/S and Playstation 5 last year there has been a Beta Branch here on Steam that enables cross-play, letting Rafters who chose to opt in play with their friends who might play on Xbox or Playstation. See, when we built the support for cross play into the PC version, quite a bit of code and systems had to be overhauled and rewritten, and we knew there could be a few issues that arose once we launched. This is why we let it sit on its own branch on Steam, so that players who wanted to try cross-play could choose to do so, knowing there might be a bug here and there. During the time since it landed on the beta branch, and thanks to everyone who has played and supplied us with logs and bug reports, we have updated the cross-play version to where it is now in a state where we feel comfortable moving it over to the default branch. So now, everyone on the default branch will have access to not only cross-play, but also full controller support, in-game voice chat, bug fixes, optimized performance in many areas of the game and a whole bunch of quality of life changes.

However, seeing as there are going to be a lot more players sailing the cross-play waters now that it is out on the default branch, we want to cover all angles and provide a backup solution for those who might encounter a stray bug. To this end, if you for some reason want to go back to the previous version of Raft, you can do so by simply switching over to the "1.09_precrossplayupdate" branch. This will NOT cause worlds that are saved in the new version to be unplayable. More instructions below.

As always, if you encounter any issue, please head over to our Discord and let us know!

We hope you have a great time sailing the seas, maybe even with some new cross platform friends?

How to switch to the "1.09_precrossplayupdate" branch:

1. Go to your Steam Library, right click Raft and choose Properties.

2. In the new window, navigate to Game Versions & Betas on the left hand panel.

3. Choose '1.09_precrossplayupdate'.

4. Restart Steam to make sure the game updates.

Hey Rafters!

As some of you know, we have a Beta branch for the PC version of Raft here on Steam which, among some other quality of life changes, lets you cross-play together with rafters on PlayStation and/or Xbox. We just released a small patch for the Beta branch which fixes a few bugs and adds some more voice chat options.

We are currently trying to pinpoint an annoying bug that has been popping up among some of the players on the Beta branch and we would love if you could give us a hand in trying to find the issue! So, what do you need to do? Easy, just hop over to the Beta branch, play as you normally would, and let us know over at our discord if you encounter any issues. It's especially interesting for us if you get an error message when trying to join a friends world, saying "error 63".

If you want to try the Beta branch, please follow these steps;

1. Go to your Steam Library, right click Raft and choose Properties.

2. In the new window, navigate to Betas on the left hand panel.

3. In the Beta Participation drop-down menu, choose 'beta'.

4. Restart Steam to make sure the game updates.

Thank you!

Hello Rafters! Version 1.1.02 is now live on the Beta branch! Here is a list of what has been fixed!

Fixed issues that can occur when connecting to hosts
Fixed scroll issue in the load world UI
Fixed visual issues in chat and crafting menu UI
Improved handling of invalid network messages
Restored the way items are loaded to how it used to work in version 1.09

There's now a small update out on the Beta Branch that should fix most connection issues in cross-play between PC and Consoles.

The survival classic Raft is officially setting sail on the PS5 and XBOX SERIES X/S this December 4th as a surprise release! Console players can now experience the thrill of survival at sea from the comfort of their couches. Build, scavenge, and explore the vast open ocean with all the immersive features that the PS5 and XBOX SERIES X/S has to offer.

Steam Version Updates!

There is also some great news for all you PC players! A new version of the game is available on the Raft Beta Branch that lets you enjoy the open ocean in new ways!

Cross-play

Survival is better with friends! Crossplay ensures that you can join forces with players across platforms, uniting the entire community in the quest for survival.

Controller Support

If you want to enjoy Raft on the big screen, or simply just put your mouse and keyboard to the side, you can finally lean back and enjoy full controller support!

In Game Voice Chat

Communication is key when venturing out onto the great seas! That is why we have now added crisply clear voice chat support, directly in Raft!

Opt in!

Adding all these features means shuffling around a bit in the good ol’ code base. To be on the safe side, all these new features will currently only be available on our Beta branch here on Steam. This lets us stress test the new features, gather your feedback and make sure everything is as it should once we release it to the masses. So, if you want to try the new version follow these steps;

Go to your Steam Library, right click Raft and choose Properties.

In the new window, navigate to Betas on the left hand panel.

In the Beta Participation drop-down menu, choose 'beta'.

Restart Steam to make sure the game updates. WARNING! The Beta branch is a test version of the update. Please back up your save files before proceeding, as this version may contain bugs that could corrupt game data.

Today, Raft celebrates 5 years on Steam! Head over to our Discord to join in the celebrations! The event continues until June 11! Join here! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/30560232/535a815d78f7c7f5d7988f4f296769aa573fe08f.png

Hey there Rafters! We just wanted to let you know that we have just now pushed a small update containing a rework of the multiplayer network code, to increase security for hosts and clients. If you notice any bugs or desync of objects, please let us know through our support page!

Hey Rafters! It has been a while since Raft left Early Access and the Final Chapter was released! It has been amazing to see all the great feedback, your reactions to the finale of the story and the incredible rafts you all have been building. Please keep them coming! We are happy to announce that we have partnered up with Makeship to release a one time limited edition set of plushies! Up until November 15, you can get yourself a cuddly version of the Raft Shark, Maya or the Pufferfish! Or perhaps all three? You can find the storepage right here! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/30560232/c77a7364d3bd0700cd133e049f2f94e923bae229.png

Consoles?

And for even more exciting news, we can finally announce that we are actively working on getting Raft onto consoles! We strive to be able to release it on as many platforms as possible and hope we can give as many players as possible the chance to build their own raft! We want the console experience to be just as good as the PC game, and make sure that everything looks and feels as good as possible, and that takes a bit of time. Therefore it is too early to give you a time of release, but we will let you know as soon as we can! Many of you have asked for it and we hope you are as excited as we are! We will let you know as soon as we have more to share! Until next time! //Raft HQ

CHANGELOG

Rhino shark will now go to the next level as soon as one pillar is destroyed, instead of waiting for the player to go to the next level
Added Sort into Storage button in storag UI. This button will check for items in your inventory that matches items in the storage and move those items to the storage. Does not move items that have durability or consume stacks

BUG FIXES

Issue where Varuna Point Rhino Shark disappears
Issue where removing Rhino Shark trophy would destroy nearby blocks
issue where Engines disappeared randomly
Rouhi had no visuals for certain equippables

Bugfixes

Domestic animals (Llama, Goat, Clucker) would walk in air or snap their position to islands when your raft was close to an island
Domestic animals (Llama, Goat, Clucker) was hovering a bit above raft floor when walking

Changelog

Improved hitbox on recycler to prevent placing an unwanted item into the recycler instead of picking up a trash cube
Domestic animals (Llama, Goat, Clucker) can no longer walk off the edge of your raft.

Bug fixes

Domestic animals (Llama, Goat, Clucker) disappearing and/or being pulled down by waves (We believe this is fixed but weren't able to reproduce the bug ourselves)
Duplicate windturbine by holding X while placing it
Unreachable metal detector treasure (in air or inside mountains)

Hi there! We have yet another hotfix ready for you! Big thank you to all of you that have reported issues!

Memory and Crashes

We have received reports of players games crashing during loading their save files or creating a new world. We believe this could be due to high RAM memory usage. We have been able to reduce the amount of memory required quite substantially which we hope will lead to a lot fewer crashes during loading. CHANGE LOG

Added titanium loot in temperance tunnels
Creative Mode no longer loads all the islands - should lead to quicker load times and better performance in creative mode
Rebalanced most cooking pot and juicer recipies

BUG FIXES

Issue where some players experienced random building blocks would dissapear (We believe this is fixed but weren't able to reproduce the bug ourselves)
Bug where snow mobiles were falling from the sky
Bug where some sounds stopped playing
Metal fishing rod had wrong loot pool
Holding X while holding advanced biofuel refiner duplicated the item
Bug where stacking in full storage did not behave correctly
Picking up a fridge did not return the items in the fridge
Bug where treasure dirt piles were visible before excavating them
issue were players could see into Selene through the wall
issue where players fell through the ground outside temperance tunnels
Bug where there were no butler bots on Tangaroa
Machines could be placed on solid wood fences
Hunger and thirst depleted in creative mode when sleeping
Canteen could not be used to fill water tank
Solid wood foundations and all triangle foundations did not count towards Builder achievements
issue where Varuna boss shark would go to the wrong floor at the wrong time.

BUG FIXES

Multiple Rhino Sharks spawned on Varuna Point

We have a couple more bug fixes and changes ready for you!

Offline Play

In version 1.0, we blocked players who were not connected to an internet connection from playing. This was due to certain technical issues that appeared when people were playing offline. However, as we have gotten feedback from the 1.0 release, we have decided to allow players to play offline if they really want to. Now, if you are offline, a warning message will appear, letting you know that some features might not work as expected, and bugs may occur, but it gives you the option to keep playing, instead of blocking you completely.

BUG FIXES

Only host got achievement for killing Rhino Shark
Grabber Cache achievement was not possible to unlock
Rhino Shark was missing for some players
Could not enter weather station on Temperance
Animals were getting grabbed by waves
Small, Medium and Big Spender achievements were broken
Some player were not able to harvest items or interact with objects (hopefully fixed)
Polar bear heads were not possible to place on trophy board
Tangaroa Historian achievement was not possible to unlock
First hyena room on Utopia had no boxes for some players
There was no frequency post it note for Varuna Point

We just pushed a new hotfix patch containing a couple of fixes that have been discovered in the 1.0 release.

BUG FIXES

Players falling through temperance terrain
Varuna Rhino Shark charging through pillars
Varuna Rhino Shark hitting pillars but nothing happening
Players getting stuck in ventilations in Rhino Shark area
Exploit on last destination
Players getting soft locked in last area of last destination

It is finally here. It is our most ambitious update ever. It is our BIGGEST update ever. There are new destinations, new enemies, more items, voice acting, new characters, trading and so much more. It is the culmination of more than five years of development and the grand finale to the Raft story line. It is The Final Chapter, and it is ready to be played. Before we get into the details of this massive patch, we would like to thank you all for joining us on this journey. It has been amazing to see so many people play and appreciate Raft and without you we would have never made it here. With this update, we are happy to announce that we are leaving Early Access, as we consider Raft to no longer be in need of that title. We have looked forward to this day for many years and at this point we just cannot wait to see all the Let’s Plays, streams and to simply hear what you think of it! So let us not waste any more time and dive straight into it!

New destinations!

For this update we have three new destinations to find, explore and make your way through. First up is Varuna Point, the sunken towers of the rich. It was once set to be the salvation for the elite, but the waves came quicker than expected and it has since been abandoned and forgotten by any and all… almost. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/30560232/6d2c79723f7ec6fe74c30e2b2a51cab502c3603b.jpg {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/30560232/efd4d1a4c387f4a9379e6e18c30a590cf94abc0e.jpg Next we have Temperance, a snow covered piece of land still above water. Home to the researchers at Selene, it was the last hope for humanity to reverse the rising of the oceans. As the reactor malfunctioned, most fled and left the island to fight for their survival elsewhere, but for the brave, there still might be a chance to restore the reactor. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/30560232/1c018e6889a7375c2508ac6ea8c4578c1777437e.jpg {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/30560232/c98d0b555670dfd8b634caecfbd1cfb52bc0f33a.jpg As previously mentioned, there is a third destination. The destination where the strings are tied together and you will face the final challenge. However, we think it is best you discover this one on your own.

Story overhaul

As this is the final chapter, and everything is coming together, we felt it was time to take a look at the old story while implementing the new. We have rewritten quite a lot of it to make it follow a continuous story and to fit with the new destinations. Overall, we have also streamlined the story to make it read as well as possible, by removing certain parts and adjusting others, while also delivering the most engaging narrative that we can muster. In addition to this, we have added voice acting for all the story notes in the game. Now, when you pick up a note, it will automatically be read back to you by the author of that note. You can also disable automatic playback and listen to them whenever you want from the notebook, if that is your preference. We hope all these improvements will provide a more clear and engaging narrative experience, and we do recommend that you revisit old destinations and give the story another go to refresh your memory! For those who want the full experience, we do recommend starting a new save!

New enemies

Throughout these new destinations you will encounter new enemies. Some are tougher than others, but one thing is for sure, they are all out to put a stop to your adventures! To begin with, we have the anglerfish. These little creatures are quicker than expected and will bite your toe right off if you are not careful! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/30560232/b3396d07e603afdaf8b1a9ae252a65386f64a8d3.png Next in line is the scuttler. It is not terribly quick but in tight spaces they will surely gang up on you! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/30560232/ce90d95228f0de83e1045b61f68af053c0cf39e6.png You have seen the bears, but now there are also polar bears! They are not too different from their brown cousins, except that they might be a bit harder to spot against the snow. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/30560232/9acd664b4f4aea00b87368f5fb8a04bedb34cd33.png Hyenas are known to hunt in packs, and these are no different. Be careful as they are quite fast and will grab you by the leg when you least expect it! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/30560232/06755140b497ded3f37a9e6edbad8b4352ec92bf.png Those are all the enemies we are willing to disclose here, but there is more to discover in the game! So watch out, and make sure to bring your armor!

New Rafters!

Rouhi and Maya could really use some more company! It is finally time to introduce some new survivors to your rafts. Throughout the world you will be able to meet and unlock four new characters in order to play as them. Make sure to go back to previous destinations, as not all of them are found on the new ones! Let us take a look at who they are! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/30560232/5849028471d69b109947a52afbef3a291b58e585.png There are also a whole bunch of new clothing options for each character! Let us take a look at some of the new outfits! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/30560232/4f26601e1d655deadc0c0d0aa4f5a2ce13d8de64.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/30560232/7b71c88f294f9e080efd8f3633c64029d8eef182.png There are many more in the game, so you should be able to find something that suits your style!

Trading Posts

The Trading Posts is a whole new way to make the most of all the resources that you do not really feel the need to keep! Trading posts can be found on many of the large islands and offer a variety of items. Some will help with survival, some will help with fighting and some will simply make you or your raft prettier. Purchasing the items in the trading posts costs Trash Cubes and sometimes Trade Coins. Trash cubes are produced in the Recycler by converting your left over materials into cubes, while Trade coins are acquired by selling rare fish to the Trading posts. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/30560232/27dcc35c8d72f49ceb8b36d5e8e5a44a0d7dc257.png

Juicer and Buffs!

If you want to improve your kitchen, the new juicer will do the trick! Provide it with ingredients and electricity and it will give you a fresh smoothie. Also, both the cooking pot and the juicer can now provide food and smoothies that give you certain buffs! For these you will need special recipes that can be bought at the Trading Posts, and they can give you speed boosts, increased lung capacity, bonus health and more.

New Items!

This update brings a bunch of new items, machines and decorations! Juicer, Electric Grill and Electric Smelter {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/30560232/9d7e6957c880ab3a40781500d1655245d9e11be2.png Advanced Anchor, Advanced Biofuel Extractor, Recycler and Wind Turbine. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/30560232/4369dc905a2e420a9e3b7aa5de10ca483567bb97.png Titanium Arrow, Sword, Axe and Hook. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/30560232/b84bebda9e6965799113b4bf854681b16b7c9d3c.png Canteen, Advanced Battery, Advanced Headlight and Electric Zipline Tool. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/30560232/1640fd6fcb62b015245f20190e4444203ffceb0f.png Apart from this, there are now also:

Advanced Crop plots in different sizes
Advanced Scarecrow
Big Backpack
Anchor Lever on Engine controls

For building, there is now a highly requested horizontal pillar available! Gone are the times when building a large second floor required a bunch of pillars blocking the view below. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/30560232/58dfd786bd6993b814f08a06d634c7ea794df01a.jpg Lastly, we have also added the Detail Plank! It is a simple plank that you can place freely and stretch and rotate to your liking! Have a look! https://i.imgur.com/9VtzZFL.gif

Vending Machines

Tangaroa Tokens have been changed to Vending Machine Tokens and can be used on more than just Tangaroa. Vending machines can now be found on two additional destinations, each with their own unique inventory! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/30560232/8906c72917994eee412313fbe1e5e464ed530035.jpg We have left some things for you to discover for yourselves and we have probably forgotten some. Apart from all these new features and additions we have also done our best to fix as many bugs as possible and there are a bunch of optimizations behind the scenes that we believe will increase your framerate and enjoyment of the game!

Steam Community Assets

We have added trading cards, badges, profile backgrounds and emojis to use on your Steam profiles! Here are a couple examples! Badges {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/30560232/9bca209fc07e44360bbd6756db6b314c8940a603.png{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/30560232/b06115b0b90b8841a3422f3b0a5319d7685c9331.png{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/30560232/4100b78fee7b8989fea273395ad686a41e83c327.png Trading Cards {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/30560232/d7973f6080613d56dcc40aef356f5500c1275b08.png{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/30560232/500d295664c916bd61f41678a43886c1a611d437.png{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/30560232/1a83d95ffda1827f21ee2268e06b3bf7f6aa2755.png Emoticons {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/30560232/5678fa37ef599d62b2ba183856ecf0d3ac391ecb.png{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/30560232/fcf78874df034ad41273b8d6fbbe8b34b5c373c1.png{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/30560232/fcf78874df034ad41273b8d6fbbe8b34b5c373c1.png{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/30560232/db403acfddc427fb5d799a911cf67a9ef02fa0d1.png Backgrounds {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/30560232/58a3155e5ce81b84dffa77ba685b0eb730e2edd8.jpg {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/30560232/46c8eb1cd27f73af963300ec7bd6ae4a17910f1f.jpg

More Community Main Menu Rafts

A while back we had another event over on our Discord where everyone had a chance to get their raft featured as a main menu raft in the game. We had a bunch of beautiful submissions and it was a tough choice, but in the end we were able to narrow it down to three winners. Congratulations to; Potatie {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/30560232/65feb893d202a5f311267cef5a6f6704378e3d62.jpg Melisses {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/30560232/6acd89bf8eca4ceed709c747fa5dc06aa3fe292b.jpg And Awoodsman {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/30560232/68e8ceed78e2f406cf827c3333f774a843bc90b5.jpg As always, we love to hear what you think about the update and we hope you have a great time playing it! That is all for this time! Have a great summer and good luck out on the ocean! //Raft HQ P.S. Don’t forget to follow us on our social media! Discord: https://discord.gg/raft Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RaftGame/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/raftsurvivagame Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/RaftTheGame/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/redbeetinteractive/

CHANGELOG

3 new story destinations: Varuna Point, Temperance and one secret destination
3 new small islands
14 new achievements
Added Trading Posts to most large islands
Added food and drinks buff system with 6 different buffs
Added 4 new playable characters
Added 30 alternate character outfits
New enemies: Angler Fish, Scuttler, Polar Bear, Hyena and 2 secret enemies
New item: Juicer
New item: Drinking Glass
New Item: Electrical Grill
New item: Electrical Smelter
New item: Advanced Stationary Anchor
New item: Advanced Biofuel Extractor
New item: Wind Turbine
New item: Recycler
New item: Titanium Axe, Arrow, Hook and Sword.
New item: Water Canteen
New item: Advanced Headlight
New item: Electrical Zipline Tool
New item: Advanced Battery
New item: Advanced Crop Plots in 3 sizes
New item: Advanced Scarecrow
New item: Big Backpack
New item: Advanced Collection Net
New item: 8 new hats
New item: Trading Post Cassette
New item: 5 new enemy trophies
New item: 3 placeable honk horns with different sounds
New item: Foundation Counter
New item: Tic-Tac-Toe
New item: Fridge
New item: Compass
New item: Wardrobe
New item: 28 vending machine decorational items
New item: Added Turmeric, Juniper and Chili for recipes
Updated Engine Controls: Added anchor lever
New building piece: Horizontal Pillar
New building piece: Detail Plank
New building piece: Draw Bridge in 2 sizes
Added fishing bait menu and 3 different fishing baits
Adjusted all solid building block textures
Added voice playback for all story notes
Notebook now displays a different first page depending on which character you play as
Added a sort button to storages
Added Exclusive Fullscreen mode in settings
Seagull functionality has been rewritten to reduce bugs
Added 3 new community made rafts to the main menu
New feature: Bonus thirst
New feature: Bonus health
Big Islands now start spawning without requiring receiver
Recipes now say Cooking Pot or Juicer at the top
Adjusted Cooking Pot recipes ingredients and outputs
Each battery slot now has a charge indicator
Bow shot can now be cancelled while charging by pressing RMB
You now have to hold RMB to pour liquid from cup and bottle
Scarecrows now remove themselves after being completely destroyed by seagulls
When in a storage, crafting now takes into account the amount of items in the storage as well
Added setting to invert mouse cursor icon
Fuel Tank can now receive fuel through the pipe socket
Adjusted Easy and Peaceful damage multipliers
Renamed Tangaroa Tokens to Vending Machine Token
Flower seeds now have 100% drop chance
UI performance improved
Updated UI for oxygen
Reduced time to remove placeable items with ‘X’ from 3 to 1 seconds
New Feature: Auto run toggle button
Added prompts informing players if they are not connected to Steam
Added 144 FPS cap as settings option
Recoded the raft collision system to greatly improve performance (most notable on big rafts)
Added lantern particle effects LODs to improve performance
Changed recipes from UI to textures to improve performance

BUG FIXES

Landmarks despawning when raft is far away
Placeable items appearing to be blocked by something invisible
Floating items spawning to the side of the raft while having a big raft
Upgrading foundations with hammer could make it lose collision
Seagull flying through walls
Seagull ignoring scarecrows
Entering bed from climbing on a ladder could make you fly
Jump animation issues
Paint brush couldn't paint after aiming at a scarecrow
Players could enter non discovered frequencies in receiver
Players unable to join very large rafts
Tangaroa Cockpit being locked after launching and relogging
Eggs unable to be picked up if they are on a collection net
A lot of typos
Being soft locked when getting charged by a Warthog
Paintbrush accidentally painting objects when aiming at them
Water pipes not working above floor 9
Animals disappearing (should be a lot more stable)
Metal detector not always working
Hook sometimes stuck in throw state
Stormy weather causes issues with hook and sounds
Toggle sprint setting is not saved between sessions
Dying from hunger in a bed leaves the screen black
“Bee Keeper!” and “Artistic Collection!” achievements not getting unlocked
Pipe connecting issues
Roof L- and X-junctions did not have any cost
Couldn’t place diagonal walls on half floors

Hello Rafters! We are happy to announce that The Final Chapter is releasing on June 20! It’s by far our biggest update yet! New destinations, New playable characters, new enemies, more story and many new exciting features. We have a trailer ready for you right now, have a look!

Hello, dear Rafters! It is a new year and it is time for a new DevBlog! We hope 2022 has treated you well so far, and that your holidays have been chill and full of joy! As things go, we have gone back to working from home here in Sweden, but our spirits are high and we are powering on as usual! So, let us get into what is happening with Raft!

Chapter 3

We will get straight into what you are all probably wondering; what is happening with Chapter 3? We have noticed a lot of you were expecting the next part of the story to drop before Christmas, and that is understandable as Chapter 1 and 2 were both released around October/November. We would have loved to be able to give you Chapter 3 at that time, but believe me when I say, it would not have been pretty. Chapter 3 is not quite ready, and that is mainly due to two factors. Firstly, the Renovation update we released last summer did eat into development time from Chapter 3, as many of you have guessed. We have received quite differing opinions on whether prioritising the Renovation Update over Chapter 3 was a smart choice. Many loved the new building and furnishing options, but a lot of you also just craved more story. But the Renovation Update also included a lot of features, bug fixes and changes we had wanted to do for Chapter 3 anyways. So, it seemed to us that releasing all these changes, along with more decorative objects and features, was the best way forward, instead of waiting and bundling them together with Chapter 3, which we knew was quite a bit away still. The second, and major, reason Chapter 3 has taken more time than the previous installments is simply that it will deliver a whole lot more than before. First and foremost, it will be bigger than before, and apart from the things you have come to expect from a chapter update, like new story islands, new small islands, new raft machines and building parts, we have some really cool things in the works that you have yet to see in Raft. We will not reveal all of that in this dev blog though.

New playable characters

First up on the list are new playable characters that you’ll be able to find and unlock out in the world. These will have a connection to the place where you find them and provide you some insight into their background. We are not ready to show the finished characters right now, but we will not leave you completely empty handed. So here is a teaser. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/30560232/bdd908f3ec27e1f7d7a9327a1be56853f51c6227.png

New destinations

If you follow us on social media you have probably seen some of the teasers we have posted there regarding one of the new destinations. In case you missed it, here you go! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/30560232/bea46bf2df31b85dc56bddc4e195c6ec8ef6e4b2.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/30560232/b051c46cdafce8de41bdb74c65cf3916f2de0fab.jpg {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/30560232/ed7738aee03f64daccedcfdb683456a654b2b479.jpg {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/30560232/a48695057926b04c240708912f6d1a9252ba0ca6.png But of course, that is not the only new destination for Chapter 3. We have got something a bit more… chilly for you. We posted the following images a while ago. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/30560232/217bead666edf63699338e8b0cf520d26e2dd3b0.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/30560232/b4581017a83cd9ccfdfaeb0a3c2de7ba943aae4d.png There has been some speculation as to where they belong, and we are glad to be able to reveal their snowy origins. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/30560232/f85c5bf8a7ffb47cd9b99ab3b267daa90228bee9.jpg {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/30560232/193ee1de5fbf76e336510cf916718fbdd36a8008.jpg {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/30560232/e6f31c90d8071a1719dda72f76b416aa331963a2.jpg We generally do not want to spoil too much of what is to come in our updates, as we believe it is better to experience most of it in game. Therefore we will hold on to the final destination of Chapter 3 for a later time. Oh, yes, there is a third destination.

Story overhaul

With Chapter 3 in the works we decided to do a major refresh of the story. The essence remains the same, but we have rewritten almost all of the notes to make them easier to read and follow. Unnecessary characters and names have been removed to reduce confusion and we have made sure there is a more consistent and engaging story throughout all of the destinations. We have reduced the amount of text that does not add to the story, and we have added text that enriches it. We are even working on introducing playback for the notes, for those who prefer to just listen while they keep playing.

Trading outposts

You might find yourself with a lot of stuff in your storage that you do not really need anymore. Well, that is finally going to come to use! You will be able to process a variety of items, such as planks, scrap metal, plastic etc, into scrap cubes. These scrap cubes can then be used as currency at trading outposts which you will find at various locations around the world. The trading outposts will offer various items, including, but not limited to, special cooking and juicer ingredients, stunning hats and equipment. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/30560232/1b4572015505953c219d3267862425465d468635.png With all of that being said, we have many more machines, buildables, quality of life fixes and much more in the pipeline, but we will get to that in a future devblog. For now, we wish you a great 2022 and good times on the sea! //Redbeet HQ P.S. Make sure to follow us on our social media to get all the latest Raft news! Discord: https://discord.gg/raft Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RaftGame/ Twitter: @RaftSurvivaGame Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/RaftTheGame/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/redbeetinteractive/

Hi! We are glad to announce we are having a charity collaboration sale with WDC, Whale and Dolphin Conservation. Just like us Rafters, whales and dolphins face many challenges to their survival in the ocean and we have joined forces with WDC to support their work protecting these amazing creatures. The sale starts today and runs until Oct 25, 2021 and you can save a fin-tastic 33% off RAFT. We will also donate 15% of sales to WDC to support their conservation work.* WDC is the leading global charity dedicated to the protection and conservation of whales and dolphins. WDC defends these remarkable creatures against the many threats they face by fighting to stop whaling, end captivity, prevent accidental entanglement and deaths in nets and create healthy seas. They also advocate for the vital role that whales and dolphins play in fighting climate change and keeping our planet healthy. Their vision is a world where every whale and dolphin is safe and free. If you want to read more about their efforts, you can do so here: https://uk.whales.org/ We hope you want to help us support them and have a fun time with Raft while you are at it! *15% of each sale will support Whale and Dolphin Conservation. The maximum donation received by Whale and Dolphin Conservation from the promotion will be $100,000 USD. Whale and Dolphin Conservation is a UK registered charity (no. 1014705) {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/30560232/80c7e62c185696c9b8d7fb8b14a786b21a8ed91b.png

Hello Rafters! We have got some changes and bug fixes for you! One added feature is the option to replace an old building block for a new one in a different material without first chopping down the old one. This will make it easier to upgrade your raft to the new solid wood pieces without risking the destruction of blocks above. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/30560232/8c418e28d9201b84cd874e1cc6505f0985792f89.png https://i.imgur.com/Zur30KV.gif

CHANGELOG

Building blocks can now be replaced for a different material (wood, solid wood, thatch) using the building hammer.
Half window block now has a cost instead of being free to build.
Slanted solid wood ceilings adjusted to no longer clip through above floors.
Removing a table with a storage on it now returns the items in the storage as well.
Diagonal slanted ceilings can now be rotated in 90 degree increments instead of 180.

BUG FIXES

Storages dissapearing when removing something else.
Zipline cancel dragging had wrong text.
Half ladders had wrong rotation.
Picking up research table did not return item in research slot.
Being able to fly when entering chair from a ladder.

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/30560232/d87c811ccf21719f23b541cf1a42239e31918181.png Hello Rafters! Summer is here and we are happy to announce that The Renovation Update has just launched and is ready to play! With the previous chapter updates we have put a lot of focus on the story and adventure side of Raft, so we felt it was time to show some love for all the people who like to spend time building, painting and making their rafts look absolutely amazing! Over the years we have seen you build everything from pirate ships, yachts and oil tankers to skyscrapers, cathedrals and even large city areas. With this update, we hope to give you a lot more freedom in what you can create, and how much you can personalize your own rafts. This is a great time to hop on your Raft and get it nice and tidy in preparation for new future adventures! For everyone wondering about Chapter 3, do not worry, the Renovation Update has not been our only focus since the release of Chapter 2. A lot of work has been done on the next part of the Raft story, and we’re excited to show you more of that soon. We cannot give you a time of release for Chapter 3 yet, but we can tell you that it is going to be even bigger and better than the previous ones, and we believe it is going to be worth the wait! But now, let's get into all the new stuff for decorating your raft!

NEW BUILDING BLOCKS

This new set of fancy building blocks will surely make your Raft look more robust and luxurious, if that is what you are into! With their tight fit, finer wood and straight angles, these blocks will surely take your Raft to the next level! They will be available from your hammer menu as soon as you jump into the game, but at a slightly higher cost. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/30560232/ed9ca97bc181c2368ea1a3af8a7f89a9d596d087.jpg {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/30560232/f28e625ae6b710d84b565399d2ae15d153c183e1.jpg {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/30560232/9a21de367c15f61e722c6271b051759b70d31699.jpg There are also some new shapes to help fill in those weird angles and turns! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/30560232/e44b998f7ddc17b6e86bcb14a808d7fe224d3607.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/30560232/9a3230291335623e272a545123417e3ccc361362.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/30560232/c6cd6ae10ed5257965599d04200440c95e205c3f.png

NEW DECORATIONS

With this update comes over 65 new decorations to craft for your Raft! There’s sofas, bathtubs, beds, candelabras, paintings, cupboards, trash cans and a whole lot more! Many of them will provide different variations of the model depending on whether you place them on walls, ceilings or floors! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/30560232/4123743f5f672f8d637f768bc36abb9b4e6e4025.jpg {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/30560232/e20fa3e12f78bfc119ae23d930dba072f36d186a.jpg {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/30560232/b0c5365add7b6e93f96d7d0f85250eb5912b5711.jpg These decorations will be unlocked via packages that can be found via the metal detector, in floating barrels and in crates on islands. Will you find them all? https://i.imgur.com/YUewrIQ.gif

NEW PAINTING OPTIONS

We have overhauled the paint menu to allow for much more interesting painting options! First of all, you will now be able to paint the different sides of walls, ceilings, and floors separately. https://i.imgur.com/zivF1Tf.gif

Patterns

Walls, ceilings and floors can also be painted with eight different patterns for additional cozyness! https://i.imgur.com/btjACCz.gif

Two-Part Painting

In order for you to match your building blocks, we have added the option to paint almost every decorative and functional placeable object on your raft with two different colors! This is a toggle option. https://i.imgur.com/QDf4KFO.gif

QUALITY OF LIFE FIXES

Alongside all of these new options, we have added some features to help you build and paint effectively! First out is swatches. In the paint menu, you will be able to easily pick recently used colors, colors combos and even patterns! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/30560232/6ea0bd0bd8cfb1dac482dc97e1905d1309f465cb.png

Aim-n-Select!

With both the paintbrush and the hammer, you are now able to simply aim at an object, click the middle mouse button, and that building block or color palette is instantly selected. This is tremendously helpful when building complex rafts. https://i.imgur.com/Vg7eJ01.gif https://i.imgur.com/vrVVTWb.gif

Axe Visualization

Have you ever tried chopping down a floor or ceiling, and instead managed to break a supporting pillar sneakily hiding behind? Well, no more! When the axe is equipped, you now get a clear visualization of which block you are actually about to chop down. Very nice! https://i.imgur.com/8RH3gPq.gif

Paint Preview

Since there’s a lot of new painting options, and you do not want to waste your paint, you will now get a preview of what you will be painting as you aim at an object with the paint brush selected. https://i.imgur.com/Ph6rsKa.gif

WILDLIFE

To make the world of Raft more immersive and alive, we have added more wildlife to the game! Once in a while you will be visited by whales, turtles, dolphins, sting rays, jellyfish and bird packs! They are all friendly and just want to hang around. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/30560232/c6d5a533ba02f46147b98e19f2925dfe76393289.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/30560232/c4b31b5af1670daaf2f051dbb3f2015b50a8a8fe.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/30560232/639945d3ea083aae50ef478f18b55dd5d766dc40.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/30560232/e201a95c107eb6240f1dfc96b92a9f584c48d2f5.png

ENGINE CONTROLS

This was planned to come with Chapter 3, but we have heard your requests and here it is! With the Engine Controls, you no longer need to run around managing the Engines separately! From this piece of marvelous engineering you can control the on/off state and direction of all your Engines from the comfort of wherever you want! Maybe the loo? {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/30560232/e50c0ed44514b4f4af4b28c983b7dff1aecfd7d8.png

REVAMPED ASSETS

A lot of the old models have had a refresh in their graphical appearance. All the older building blocks like walls, stairs etc have gotten softer edges to catch the light better and cleaned up wood patterns, and most of the placeable objects have had their textures adjusted to match the style of the rest of the game! Good luck and have fun Rafters! //Raft HQ P.S. Don’t forget to follow us on our social media to follow the development and to get a heads up when we have a new blog post out! Discord: https://discord.gg/raft Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RaftGame/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/RaftSurvivaGame Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/RaftTheGame/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/redbeetinteractive/

CHANGELOG

New item: Over 65 new decorative items
New item: New tier of building blocks
New item: Multiple new building blocks shapes in building hammer menu
New item: Engine controls
New item: Trash can
New item: Decoration package
New feature: Some blocks built by the hammer can be mirrored (default key Z)
New feature: Paint brush menu has two colors (primary and secondary)
New feature: Paint brush supports patterns
New feature: Paint brush shows a preview of what is about to be painted
New feature: Paint both sides of walls with different colors/patterns
New feature: Aiming at a block with an axe displays a highlight
New feature: Some items have variations in the crafting menu
New feature: Control settings to choose between toggle/hold to sprint
New feature: Button to automatically run forward with sprint
New feature: Block pick (select the block you are aiming at as the item to build)
New feature: Color pick (select the colors of the block you are aiming at)
New feature: Whales
New feature: Turtles
New feature: Dolphins
New feature: Stingrays
New feature: Jellyfish packs
New feature: Fish packs
1 new achievement
Improved models and textures of numerous items and building blocks
Ladders can now be built on top of another ladder
Pillars now have a direction indicator at the bottom to help when painting one side
Building hammer menu has been reworked to support the new set of building blocks
Screechers despawn time increased
Removing a placeable by holding ‘X’ will now give you back all other placeables that resulted as unstable. (Removing a table with a chair on top will give you back the table and the chair)
Pressing the unstuck button while in the ocean will now teleport the player to the raft instead of a nearby island
The language dropdown now displays the language in their native names.
Water pipe blueprint location changed on Tangaroa, it can now be found in the room directly after the crane/crate challenge
Giant clams now stack to 20 instead of 5

BUG FIXES

Joining a friends world that is really big causing the client and/or host to freeze during loading screen
Domestic animals end up in water due to a number of reasons (This has been improved but possibly not entirely fixed)
Seagulls sometimes attack cropplots that are hidden behind walls/roof
Beehive sound continues to play in main menu
Some bees are uncatchable due to them flying too high
Drinking water and getting attacked by Warthog results in player getting stuck
Harvesting a seagull body does not return all arrows in the body
Lots of typos and other localization related issues
Hats disappearing when swapping them with other hats inside a full chest
Eggs can’t be picked up if laid on a collection net
Changing FPS limits when language is Portugués-Brasil shows empty selections
Could not place cooking recipes on some parts of the cooking pot wall
Dead friends could sometimes not be revived because they were invisible to other players
Placing a lot of cooking recipes on walls caused bad performance

Hello Rafters! Summer is here and we are happy to announce that The Renovation Update is releasing on June 21! It is going to be a great time to hop on your Raft and get it nice and tidy in preparation for new future adventures! Check out the trailer!

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/30560232/b611b811b5f13ede111ccf5e5467ae0a4511c2dc.png This sunday marks 3 years on Steam for Raft and it's time to celebrate! Join us for two weeks of events, give aways and contests over on our discord, starting today at 16:00 CEST! https://discord.com/invite/raft

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/30560232/fd0ccf44f205626ff72e5ed579f6b47f42996393.png Hello Rafters! In this blog, we will talk about our new DLC which is going live TODAY! Here are the new features and changes it includes:

NEW PAINT SYSTEM

Paint now needs time to dry.

Seagulls love the smell of wet paint and will attack anything newly painted by licking it! If you don’t fend for yourself, seagulls will lick the paint away, and you will need to redo the whole thing! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/30560232/5731d0e43dda3ec05b1cc5069f12de86a648dfcd.png

ADVANCED SEAGULLS

Seagulls attack you instead of your plants.

They will be targeting you instead of your potatoes. Not only that, but now they also come with air force tactics and in packs to make your survival harder than ever. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/30560232/9a78afaf868dfe6798eb8edeccb7f4eced69c82a.png

MINOR CHANGES

-Implemented previously unused voice lines for Bruce -New radio cassette: Seagull Rock -New building block: 5D foundation -New Item: Screwdriver -Language removed: US English -Language added: Elvish Let us know what you think of this DLC! ːsteamhappyː //Redbeet HQ P.S. Make sure to follow us on our social media to get all the latest Raft news! Discord: https://discord.gg/raft Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RaftGame/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/RaftSurvivaGame Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/RaftTheGame/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/redbeetinteractive/

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/30560232/9382e355f431f473d348a7787142e27e01437c10.png Hello Rafters! February is coming to an end, sun is starting to show its face again, and it is time for this month’s devblog. February has been full of snow and slippery walks to the grocery store, yet this does not stop us from working on the next chapter! We have our blankets, tea, and the most crucial motivation tools of them all, pet pictures and your support! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/30560232/f3079c646f998a97458b4e0049fc978221b4fa72.jpg (Here is one of our artists, Felicia, and her cat Samus. She also has another cat named Zelda!) {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/30560232/ae8a2c8ee98324f5d90d02a73d209ec66d6c0dab.jpg We have made a good deal of progress this month regarding the new destinations and the new features. Unfortunately, we won’t be able to show many sneak peeks of them just yet. What we can show, however, is the attack animations of the new enemy! Oh, and let’s not forget they officially have a name now:

SCUTTLERS

Last week, we asked for your help naming the new enemy and got 4500+ suggestions combined on all our social media. Going through all of them, we picked one of the most suggested names; Scuttlers! Some other ideas we liked were; Crawlers, Pinchers, and Grublings. Thanks to all Rafters who shared their ideas with us and helped us with this process. Here are a few of many “Scuttler” suggestions: {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/30560232/d21b6bc29a5ab685a3ce21bc21bde7b0fb1a4ce9.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/30560232/f9be82a5291a9afb39f888aa0f779138a00fcdb2.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/30560232/f09dbd31bf48af3dd124977b5f7917e186245eb6.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/30560232/586ce800f87318600c67ef79a8a82fc6b228568f.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/30560232/c9feae14c1ce18fa3f21ef2de6590b8b4bd58762.png Now, let us show you some more Scuttlers action. One of our artists and also our CEO, André, has been working on the attack animations for these creatures, among other concepts and features. Have a look! https://i.imgur.com/bqEzWBj.gif

JUICER

Do you remember the juicer concept we shared in DevBlog43 ? Now we have a finished 3D model of it. Our artists Petter and William have collaborated, bringing this machine to life. William was the name behind the concept art, and Petter worked with the 3D modelling and got the Juicer to its finished form. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/30560232/b9151c1636fed2594098a86535becbcb2e087ddd.png

Thanks for another month full of Raft!

Before we end our blog for this month, we just want to mention that there is no estimated arrival date for the next chapter yet. We know you are wondering about it, but it is too early for us to say. Don’t worry! We will continue to update you on what we are working on and keep you in the loop. Thanks for another month of Raft and talk to you again next month. Have a great weekend, Rafters! //Redbeet HQ P.S. Make sure to follow us on our social media to get all the latest Raft news! Discord: https://discord.gg/raft Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RaftGame/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/RaftSurvivaGame Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/RaftTheGame/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/redbeetinteractive/

NEW YEAR, MORE RAFT NEWS!

Hello Rafters! We hope you enjoyed your break, played some Raft and stayed safe during the holiday season. We are back at work and excited to chat with you again! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/30560232/ba9f5d8c5e10fee07e5dd9e349c4133273858d6e.png We have spent January continuing to work on development of The Third Chapter, working on the new destinations and planning our roadmap. As much as we can’t wait to show you everything we are working on, we don’t want to spoil too much either. Let’s have a look at what we can share with you this month!

NEW ENEMY

We are working very hard on removing bugs from the game as always, but now, we are also adding bugs! This time it will be your turn to kill them! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/30560232/bef13d170ee471ab9c1b67ebf474eda080880a9e.png You might have already seen them in the sneak peek concept art we have shared this tuesday. But now, let’s talk about them a bit more. Are they friendly? How big are they? Where will they fit in the Raft world? {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/30560232/c6b3aad649382c774ab18ffb418fcd17b5d6ebb7.png Nope, they won’t be friendly. You will have to fight against these monsters to follow through Raft’s story. And nope, sadly we are not providing you with bug spray. However, good old machete and some bravery might come in handy! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/30560232/dc75e151ae7746bb8a04dc653c3d942bd9883902.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/30560232/9b919eb7ce690041f2685dc94ac52b347d4c7745.png Another question many of you have asked under the concept art was about how big these creatures will be compared to the characters. Some wished they were tiny, some wanted giant bugs to fight against. Let’s show you with a comparison of them next to Rouhi: {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/30560232/59fb2da563d6fab13594892729f80751b069a7cc.png They are not the smallest bugs out there nor the biggest. As we would say here in Sweden, we went for a “lagom” size. Don’t underestimate them however, we can’t promise their bites won’t hurt! Last but not least, we were asked if they are going to be located on Varuna Point. The answer is, no! They will be on another new destination (which we mentioned in DevBlog#42!). We know you are curious about how this location will look, but we won’t talk more about this new environment just yet. All we can say for now is that it will be crawling with these little buggers and we are having a lot of fun working on it!

REDBEET FACTS

We have been wanting you to get to know us a bit better for a while now and this month, we have finally introduced “Redbeet Facts”. We will share little bits of information about us and on our journey creating Raft! This way, we are hoping to answer the questions you might have for us as well. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/30560232/b39207714ddbfcc774e77b4fdf4de690276c43d1.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/30560232/7eff081411b81c4c1aa18162302b73add124213a.png If you would like to see more of these, you can simply follow us on our Redbeet Interactive social media! Here are the links: Twitter: https://twitter.com/RedbeetOfficial Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RedbeetOfficial Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/RaftTheGame/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/redbeetinteractive/ Discord: https://discord.gg/raft Thank you so much for giving this month’s DevBlog a read! Until we talk again in the next blog, you can always chat with other Rafters and/or us on our social media! Happy Rafting! //Redbeet HQ

HI RAFTERS!

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/30560232/ed0123e03f5f1dd82671fe817de5237525210688.png Redbeets are reporting with the last DevBlog of 2020. As it is holiday season, most of us will be having some time off for the next two weeks. We will recharge by eating some holiday cookies, playing some games, facetiming our loved ones, cuddling our pets and will get back to work on January 4th. But before we leave for the holidays, we have another teaser for you! Since we do not want to spoil the bigger surprises The Third Chapter has in store, we will show you something a bit less spoiler-y but still something many of you wanted!

JUICER!

Bananas, watermelon, pineapple, coconut, mango… Whichever fruit your heart might desire, just throw it in this handy machine and you’ll get an even sweeter mix! Well, sort of… You will still need recipes. But hey, surviving on a raft in the middle of the ocean shouldn’t mean you can’t have your morning smoothie, right? {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/30560232/2206c9cb22802b43d079698c70bb7c5f738548f0.png We are sending you all our warmest holiday wishes! Take care of yourselves, your loved ones and, who knows, maybe you will spend some time surviving on the ocean together! :) Talk to you again in 2021, Rafters! Happy Holidays! //Raft HQ

Hi Rafters! As it is officially December, we got into the holiday spirit and are now holding a giveaway for Raft Steam Keys! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/30560232/050b1244a0c4debfdee63856adfbba67bc4aacef.png If you have been wanting to get Raft for awhile or you have a loved one whom you would like to give Raft to, enter our Holiday Raft Steam Key Giveaway for a chance to win a key! The giveaway will end December 11th at 13:00 CET and we will draw 8 winners. ːsteamhappyː Good luck everyone! //Raft HQ Edit: We are amazed to see how many of you have already joined the giveaway! As a thank you, we are now doubling the winner count! If you want a chance to be one of the 16 winners but you still haven't joined the giveaway, you still have a chance to join before the deadline Decemeber 11th 13:00 CET! Good luck!

Redbeet HQ reporting! If you are curious about what we have been upto this month and also want to see new teasers for The Third Chapter, keep reading! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/30560232/464a72f62769df7769628a63b244f4bed662513b.png This month we continued to work on assets and puzzles for the next destination, had meetings about the new story notes and have also been going through your suggestions as we are on the design phase for the next chapter and destinations. Oh, did I write destinations? Yes, we can confirm that Varuna Point won’t be the only destination we are planning on bringing with The Third Chapter. On that note, feel free to leave us your suggestions in this Raft Community Suggestions Form. We appreciate your feedback a lot!

VARUNA POINT

Let’s start with another concept art on our next destination. We already shared a concept piece for Varuna Point in our past blog DevBlog #41, but now we have one more we can show you! This time you can also see what our vision is for this destination above the sea level. https://i.imgur.com/X2EOsAP.jpg

NEW ENEMY

Varuna Point lays deep in the ocean. But does that mean there are creepy creatures waiting for you as well? Let’s answer this by showing you this enemy we have been working on: {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/30560232/722792610dd087da3f95d75ad414571555f54a36.png We were planning on making another Dev Insight video for you all, showing how we created this cute fishy, however, we forgot to press the record button. ːsteamsadː But fear not! We got some concept art and progress pictures for you! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/30560232/314646c2de87f5b74c9c36fb582ade7563f651ec.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/30560232/34a8165f82f0d25575f446d3a28d45b858a1e766.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/30560232/7ae8162e7354503b0c0c496c31632928542b9854.png https://i.imgur.com/wE97QaW.gif

BUILDING EVENT WINNERS

As you might already know, we have been holding a building event the past weeks! Yesterday this event ended and we picked our 4 winners! If you have missed, you can check out the winners and their rafts here: Building Event Winners {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/30560232/b14f1cf0b7299057bde819bd32ecc130075f5dd8.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/30560232/b48df030fb78f791c3973efaec8777ecb081be33.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/30560232/016a24958e97a4cc9b4b422e4f26670a6f9d6d65.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/30560232/2e72a7b186e0e66f569deb869150393ba493b6f8.png Congratulations to the winners and thanks to all who shared their rafts with us! We were blown away with your creativity and what you could build!

DEVELOPER AMA

Last but not least, we had an “Ask Me Anything” event last friday on our discord server and we thought it might be nice to collect the answered questions here as well to make it available for all. You can also read all of the questions and answers in our discord server in the channel “ama-answered”. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/30560232/cf3b7e3e032926ffc49219e4a44ebbd06fe692ee.png The Redbeets who were online and answered your questions during this AMA session were; Semih, the Lead Programmer & Co-Founder of Redbeet Interactive Ellen, 3D Artist & Co-Founder of Redbeet Interactive André, 3D/2D Artist & Co-Founder of Redbeet Interactive Gabriel, Programmer Petter, 3D Artist We also want to thank our wonderful Discord Staff who moderated this event and made it possible for us to answer your questions. Here are the AMA questions we had time to answer this time:

Will you add new clothes? Or our characters will be always in the same clothes? by SHURIK#5666 André: Character customization is something we've been wanted to add for a long time, but it's quite challenging to do at the stage where we're at. So we're honestly not sure.
Who came up with the screecher? Great modeling, but why, just why? by diamondblock1510#2034 André: The screecher was my design. Thank you! And I'm sorry :/
Are there any plans on the future to allow rafters to start and stop all engines at once using a switch from anywhere on the ship? by ThatGuyPlays#8335 Semih: We do agree that it would be really neat to add the ability to start/stop all engines at once. I can't promise we will implement it but if we figure out a "logical/good looking way" for it we will probably add it. :)
Is there a plan for new music in raft? by GlobaleiLP#4790 Gabriel: Yes, our music producer Jannik is working on new music for each patch of the game.
How many chapters do you plan to release before there's an ending to the game? by wout#8101 André: We have a plan at the moment, but since there's a big change that those plans might change due to feedback and stuff like that, we can't really disclose that at the moment.
Are you considering adding weapons like pistols, ak etc. in the later chapters of the game? by acog#5836 Ellen: Advanced fire arms do not fit into our vision of Raft, so no, those are not the kind of weapons we are planning to add.
Does the team have any sort of expected timeline for the seagull rework, and do you plan to add any additional seagull or seagull-related mechanics to the game? by C13#4269 Semih: We are hoping to rework the seagull's bad AI in Chapter 3. We do not have a release date but I'm pretty sure it will be in that patch. We may change some mechanics but nothing is decided yet.
What does a 3d generalist do? by Dahjro#1944 Petter: I do all kinds of things related to 3D modelling, including texturing, sculpting, and sometimes animating and VFX.
When did you guys found Redbeet Interactive? Are you planning on making other games? by Dahjro#1944 André: Me, Semih and Ellen founded the studio in 2017, right after our university studies. As Devs, we always want to make new things, but we can't say for sure yet. :)
How many islands are you going to add in nearest update? by AFgames#7405 Ellen: There will be more than Varuna Point, and also more standard islands depending on biomes.
As an avid player of the game, I wonder about the future of it more than anything. Specifically, whether or not the game will ever support any other platforms like, PlayStation, X-Box, or Nintendo? Also, I am a creator myself and I am wondering what version of Unity you are on. Also, if anything in the game itself is from the asset store . And one final question as both avid player, VR enthusiast/Player and game creator I wonder if the game will ever have VR support, Or if Redbeet Interactive will ever make a VR title? by Secretly You#9437 Gabriel: We currently don't know about getting the game to be supported for console. We are currently using Unity 2019.3.5f1 and quite avidly using OdinInspector from the assetstore. VR support seems improbable but would be cool, and for future games. Only the future will tell. :)
Any plans to make it possible to paint one side of a wall one color and the other side of the wall a different color? by Cenelo#5462 André: No, not at this stage I'm afraid. :/
Why was "Bruce you Bastard" removed, and can it please be returned? by HPLovelock #9734 Gabriel: Currently it was removed because it was insensitive wording, and some people took offense to it, it will probably not be returned.
Could you maybe add servers so that you could have multiple rafts battle each other or just server multiple raft fun in general? by ChocolateEater#7522 Semih: Unfortunately it is not easy to add that kind of multiplayer with our current networking setup. :(
What programming language is the game written in? by spencetrooper#7368 Gabriel: C#, in Unity
Are you planning to add bigger supernatural bosses,like mama bear but bigger? by ElChubbio#0646 André: Perhaps... (hinthint)
Will there be new sharks and new characters? by <>#9709 Semih: Undecided for now. New enemies will for sure come, but we can't say if they will be specifically sharks.
I noticed that all of the regular sized islands have shifted from needing additional buildings to climb on to not needing it at all. Are you planning to make all the islands walk on a return to that old kind or a mixture of the two? by Elixiroftheshield#2989 Ellen: We changed the way we built the islands, from using models to the unity terrain tool, which forced us to change the over-all design of them. These island should also be possible to explore/reach no matter if you just have a 2x2 raft or a mansion, so to answer your question: The regular islands will continue to not require a big raft to reach. :)
Will there still be steam key give aways? by Koga ᶜᵘʳʳʸ#7502 Semih: Yes, make sure you keep your eyes on our social media where our Community Manager Ilayda does giveaways from time to time.
What program do you use for 3D animations? And if possible 2D aswell. by ℝ𝕒𝕪 <𝟛(Bakugo)#6605 Petter: All of us artists use Blender for modeling, Substance Painter for texturing and Photoshop for general 2D stuff like concept art. For animations we tend to either animate in Blender or in Unity.
How did coronavirus impact the development? by Agnes Brickenden II#9610 André: For quite a big chunk of the past year, we've been working from home. This has ofcourse forced us to adapt to a new way of collaborating, but I think we've managed it pretty well. But yeah, I'd say there's been some delays in productivity due to this, but nothing major. We're very lucky to be in an industry where we can work from home without major issues.
In what year RAFT start to be created and how and in which program? by Octafoca#5985 Ellen: We started developing Raft using Unity in late 2016 during a university course.
Are there any Easter Eggs that you can give us a hint on? by Zakbar#7808 Petter: Some things are hiding in a few obscure spots on Vasagatan and Tangaroa :)
-Will there be any new materials in the new update? -Will there be any new building "blocks" in the new update? -Could you make it possible to split your raft in 2 pieces? Maybe you need to connect them with a rope or something like that? by BenniGameZ#5901 André: -We're still early in the development for the next chapter, so it's hard to say for now. But hopefully :) -Kinda the same answer on this one i'm afraid :P -This requires quite massive changes to the core code of the raft, as well as major changes to design elements, so it's unlikely.
Will we be able to automate the junk collection process more? Or maybe convert our junk into other junk? by qweekertom#2367 Semih: Hopefully we can figure out some cool way to make use of all the resources you get too much of. :)
How do you find the "OP" weapon? by CaiPlayZ#1410 Petter: You're not ready for it. Nobody is.
Will you add more sea life? Like dolphins, whales, sea turtles etc? It's such a vast ocean and it needs more life. by Gecko#0832 André: We're definitely adding more life to the ocean, but at the moment we can't go into detail. ^^
Will there be more stuff to craft with titanium? by AceD2#7558 Gabriel: Yes, there probably will be. We have a couple of ideas to make the resource have continuous value. I like treasure hunting. ;)
I have a question to you Ellen, I see you are working hard on the islands and destinations. I've been thinking if you can add a new underwater ore? It would be really nice, and that could add more materials. :) by I.L.Y#7383 Ellen: When we add new materials we look at what items we want to add and if we need new materials in order to craft them. If we decide to add an item that will need a certain ore to craft, then we might add it to the under water reefs. :)
Hello, I was wondering what you're ultimate goal is for Raft as a game, like the direction you wanted to take the game in? A survival experience with a story that guides it? Or a story rpg that also has survival? by Duffy1722#7981 Semih: We are mainly focusing on Survival with a story that guides it as of now. :)
Can you make it so we can smelt bolts and hinges into metal ingots? by Toyboy#9030 Semih: Good idea!
Are you guys ever gonna have any underwater building? Such as maybe underwater parts to your raft? by Wazowskeet#3051 Gabriel: It does sound like a cool idea, but its practice will be rather hard to implement. We will have it in mind, and the future will tell. :)
Can you make it so when in creative the raft can still go and not stand still? by Viktorz#7019 Semih: We keep the raft anchored in creative in order to get better performance to make it possible to build bigger stuff in creative.
What was your inspiration to make Raft in the first place? by Skiddles Mcdiddles#7589 André: The basic idea of surviving on a small raft had been around for a while, but the previous courses during university wasnt really fitting to make it.
Why can't we change the colour of the rug? by Silent Thunder#2924 André: There's really no specific reason. We'll hopefully add this in the future. :)
What is the most important part of game development? by Cowland#4563 Semih: Communication and planning is one of the most important part of game development in my opinion.
Will the Jellyfish have any use? by Parrot#9194 Semih: It won't be harvestable but it will be able to sting/shock you.
I loved the diving on Caravan Island. Any plans for deep sea content? Air hoses, diving helmets/bells, etc.? I'd love to explore the deep ocean! by sdJasper#5844 André: There's definitely plans for more deep sea gameplay content. For example, the new destination we've teased, Varuna Point, is going to be quite deep. :)
Can you tell me how to kill the pufferfish? by legit trash#6081 Gabriel: Use bow and arrow, or be very careful with a melee-weapon. :)
Do you think there is a possibility of adding whales to the game? by Taz#0003 Semih: The idea sounds cool but we can't promise anything. I would imagine it would be mostly for feeling instead of gameplay. :)
Will t-shirts or toys be produced? by Сом#9243 André: We'd really like to make this available, but there's a lot of worked involved in making this sustainable and good quality, so we cant say for sure at this time.
Could you add the ability to change game difficulty once the world has been created? by guilemus#6830 Semih: I would like to do this in the future. It is not a priority right now but I agree that it would be great. :)
Are we allowed to stream the game on Twitch with the soundtrack on? by tacticalillusion#1196 Ellen: Yes, you can stream with the soundtrack since we think the music adds a lot to the game!
On Oct. 13th, 2016, you made a blog post about a new unnamed concept for the course Game Design in Practice that you decided to call "Raft" as a working title. How does it feel comparing the scope of the game then to what you and the team have achieved now? Post in question: https://emellaker.wordpress.com/2016/10/13/new-unnamed-concept/ by Oppaikun#2226 André: At the time we started the project we never imagined it would become what it is today. So the scope we had back then was in no way near to where we're at now. It's been an amazing oppurtunity to be able to work on this and we're super happy and excited about what the future might hold! :)
Are you planning to add more recipes? by Spongebob#9712 Semih: Yes, we will most likely add more and also revamp/rebalance the current once in future patches.
Will we be getting some kind of automation? Maybe electric smelters and a system to automatically put smelted items into storages? by Thugloot#6963 Semih: Automating is always fun. Since we now have a battery charger, there is no limit to electrical machines.
Will there be more DevInsight videos? Cause I really love them! Im watching them over and over again to fall asleep! by xByNilzz#5157 Petter: We're hoping to make more. We just have to get better at remembering to record footage to make insights out of! :)
Hello dear devs, i wanted to ask if ur going to add some limited events in Raft in the future? Like with unique stuff on Halloween & Christmas? by Dynam1k#6354 Ellen: Adding seasonal changes is something we definitely want to have in the future, like pumpkins for Halloween or decorated trees for Christmas!
How did you guys came up with the idea to make a video game? And how do you keep motivated to keep working on raft? by Injectr#0001 André: We studied game development when we started making raft :) Motivation comes a lot from the great feedback from our players. But before we had released the game, I think the best way to stay motivated is to frequently get a playable build ready, so you can clearly see the progress you're making!
Why Unity? And are you using a tweening library and if so which one? by Loafwad#5676 Semih: We chose Unity since that is what we had most experience with at the time. We are not using any tweening library.
Will the old Bow System where you didnt have to shoot the arrow and right click to cancel the shot once charged ever come back? by ˚ . ✦ Gadzstar ✦ . ˚#6252 Semih: We may put in an option for you to choose between the two systems. The reason why we changed is because some players were experiencing issues holding left and right mouse button at the same time, especially on laptops without external mouse.
André and Petter, what models did you make? by Agnes Brickenden II#9610 André: I've done quite a lot of models, but some examples are the butlerbot, shark, coconut tree etc. Petter: I've made too many to list here and I don't even remember all of them at this point. They range from items you use on the raft, to decorations on story islands, to general junk that you're not really supposed to be looking at up close. Some of the most prominent things you can find on the raft, off the top of my head, are the receiver, the engine, the large storage and the radio with all its cassette tapes. :)
Are you guys hiring any creation directors? I would love to give you some ideas of my own and the community's. by velly#2020 André: We're not planning on hiring any creative directors at the moment.
Do you devs know or like JoJo's Bizarre Adventure? by Oskar#7456 Petter: I do but I keep quiet about it. Part 7 is the best part.
What is your favorite pizza topping? by Maxwell#4646 André: I mean, i like to mix it up, but i think if i'd have to pick a favourite, it has to be kebab! Ellen: Pineapple! Semih: Banana and Curry!

Well, that is all for us for now! Thank you so much for giving our blog a read. We hope this was fun and informative. ːsteamhappyː Until we talk again, good luck Rafting! //Redbeet HQ P.S. Make sure to follow us on our social media to follow all the latest Raft news! Discord: https://discord.gg/raft Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RaftGame/ Twitter: @raftsurvivagame Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/RaftTheGame/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/redbeetinteractive/

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