Smalland: Survive the Wilds news & patch notes

Hi, Smallfolk!

You can now take Smalland with you! The big adventure is now available on Nintendo Switch 2.

Buy Smalland: Survive the Wilds on Nintendo Switch 2: https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/smalland-survive-the-wilds-switch-2/

Hi, Smallfolk!

We just launched a new hotfix that addresses a couple user reported issues from our Wyrdweaver update. Here's the list of fixes:

• Stair building parts can now be scaled.

• Wyrdweaver orb can now be equipped from hotbar.

• Fixed a potential issue with saving in multiplayer.

• Fixed some level issues.

• Fixed an issue where some crystallized creatures would cause navigation problems.

A shadow looms across the Overland, and the air in the depths has grown heavy with a magic we do not yet fully understand.

The Wyrdweaver has arrived.

The Unseen Threat

Deep within the earth, a new presence has woven itself into the fabric of the world. Those brave enough to venture into the newly expanded reaches of the Caverns will find more than just stone and silence.

The Wyrdweaver is not merely a creature; it is a master of a forgotten craft. To face it is to step into a web of arcane mystery. What lies at the center of that web? That is for you to uncover…if you can survive the encounter.

Relics of the Wyrd

New challenges yield new spoils. For the Smallfolk who conquer the darkness, new possibilities await:

• A New Armor Set: Forged with materials found only in the deepest shadows.

• A New Weapon: A tool of power that feels... different... in the hand.

• Ancient Spells: Tap into the strange energies of the Wyrdweaver to manifest abilities previously thought impossible.

Refined Sight & Stability

To help you better navigate these treacherous new lands, we’ve implemented several improvements:

• Expanded Horizons: The Field of View slider now reaches up to 140, providing a panoramic view of the dangers ahead.

• The Clover Key: A lingering discrepancy in the Journal regarding the Clover Key has been resolved; your progress will now be recorded faithfully.

• Encampment Security: We’ve reinforced the Great Tree’s magic—moving your Encampment will no longer risk the destruction of your placed items.

• General Polishing: We’ve sharpened the display of status effects and ironed out various technical hitches to ensure your survival remains the primary focus.

Smallfolk, get ready to take the adventure on the go. We are thrilled to announce that Smalland: Survive the Wilds is launching on Nintendo Switch 2 this spring!

Explore the expansive Overlands and the mysterious Underlands on the go, complete with all of the DLC and content updates. 

• Tame & Ride: Master the insects and animals of the wilds.

• Build: Claim your Great Tree and build a base to call home.

• Multiplayer: Survive with up to 10 players, featuring full crossplay.

The world is huge, but now it fits in your hands.

A small hotfix is live for Smalland.

This update focuses on stability and edge cases found during seasonal play.

What’s fixed:

• Christmas quest present dialogue now accounts for a full inventory.

• Santa now loads in a more stable state to ensure proper behavior.

• Bleeding and Puncture no longer stack while already active on a target.

Thanks for playing. We appreciate everyone taking time to report issues. Enjoy your adventures, Smallfolk.

Season's Greetings, Smallfolks.

Winter has settled across the Overlands, and with it comes something magical. The Yuletide Update has arrived, bringing quiet wonder, cozy comforts, and a mysterious task meant for only the smallest of heroes.

As the season unfolds, you will encounter a very special guest with a problem only you can help solve. Lost gifts are scattered far and wide, and the path to finding them is anything but straightforward. Keep your eyes sharp, and see where this Yuletide quest leads.

Beyond the seasonal adventure, this update brings a host of new discoveries and thoughtful improvements to your journey.

What’s New in The Yuletide Update

• A new seasonal questline featuring a mysterious guest and a festive mission

• New seasonal items, decorations, and quests, including a sauna, hot tub, rocking chair, and lampposts to warm your encampment

• New charged heavy attacks and status effects to change how combat feels and flows

• A reworked first-person mode for a smoother, more immersive view of the world

• Furniture placement improvements, allowing certain items to be placed directly onto furniture using the builder’s hammer

• Several building pieces now act as storage, including baskets, dressers, pantries, cabinets, desks, and more

Fixes and Improvements

• Fixed the Crystal Helmet detaching after respawning

• Fixed an issue where activating wings could cause extreme acceleration

• Fixed unequipped items dropping when an inventory slot was already occupied

• Fixed creatures occasionally getting stuck in doorways

• Map fixes and other minor improvements across the world

The Yuletide Update is live now. Bundle up, follow the clues, and see what surprises await in the snow.

Hi Smallfolk,

A new hotfix is now live for Smalland: Survive the Wilds! This update focuses on stability improvements, save file fixes, and several bug resolutions.

Patch Notes:

• Fixed localizations

• Prevented ghosts from spawning during world or incubation events

• Creatures will no longer aggro incorporeal ghosts

• Fixed an issue where the save system would save to a character name file rather than the loaded save file

• Fixed collision on Granger’s door

• Fixed ghost incorporeal text remaining after becoming corporeal

Thank you for continuing to share your feedback and helping us refine the world of Smalland!

Hi Smallfolk,

A new hotfix is now live for Smalland: Survive the Wilds. This update focuses on stability, performance, and key gameplay fixes across platforms.

Patch Notes:

• Fixed Simple Bandage providing no healing

• Fixed upper Tree Encampments not correctly re-establishing player claim on load

• Fixed an issue where clients who mount a creature mid-attack might end up unable to dismount

• Fixed an issue where late-game characters might not have access to unlocks or codex entries when joining a server

• Bat decoration now unlockable

• Fixed female characters having male voice as client

• Adjusted opacity of constructable spider webs

• Minor fixes and improvements

• Some performance improvements

• Reduced out-of-memory crashes on Xbox Series S

Thank you for your continued support and feedback as we keep refining Smalland.

Hi, Smallfolk!

Halloween has arrived in the Overland, and with it comes our latest update filled with festive frights and mysterious surprises. This spooky celebration brings new improvements to make your adventures even more immersive. Here’s what’s new in Smalland!

Halloween Decorations and Encounters

Get into the spirit of the season with all-new Halloween decorations and a new building set. Transform your encampment into a haunted hideaway, and keep an eye out for acorns and candy corn.

The veil between the realm of living and the dead has grown thinner. Defeating creatures at night or in Samhain might have unexpected consequences.

We won’t spoil all the surprises here. The best way to discover what goes bump in the night is to step outside your campfire’s glow and experience it for yourself.

Join the Halloween Celebration

There’s much to uncover in this chilling new update to Smalland: Survive the Wilds. Decorate your encampment, face spectral new foes, and explore the world as it transforms for Halloween.

Log in today and see what secrets await beneath the moonlight.

Patch Notes

• Added Halloween mode with festive decorations across the Overland.

• Added new ghost-like creatures haunting the world during the season.

• Added new spells to discover and master.

• Introduced new resources, including acorn and candy corn.

• Resource nodes can now be damaged by projectiles (for nodes that don’t require a harvesting tool).

• Added a new building set.

• Added new decorations to craft and collect.

• Introduced a new hive type. This hive will spawn enemies in waves.

• Map icons now correctly adapt to Underlands or Overlands locations.

• Added a teleport up/down dialogue option for the Tree Encampment gnome.

• Implemented various material and visual fixes for improved visuals.

• Adjusted the “White Fur” drop rate for the Albino Mouse.

Hi, Smallfolk! 

It’s been an exciting year for Smalland! We’ve rolled out a bunch of big updates that expanded not just the world itself, but the ways you can enjoy it with friends. From deeper customization and sharper combat to crossplay adventures, our goal has always been to take our little world and make it feel wonderfully, wonderfully bigger.

With the updates from our last roadmap now behind us, it’s time to lift the veil and give you a sneak peek at what’s next for both the Overlands, and the mysterious Underlands, of Smalland.

Halloween Update

This October Smalland is getting a spooktacular makeover! Our Halloween-themed update brings a cauldron full of goodies: new building options, magical spells, handy quality-of-life improvements, and more. We’re even introducing a brand-new spell selector UI, so you can cast your favorite spells with ease.

We’re also tinkering with some of your favorite mechanics. Grappling hooks are getting smoother, merchants are getting smarter, and who knows what other surprises await?

And speaking of surprises… spooky encounters are creeping their way into Smalland! We don’t want to give too much away just yet, but let’s just say this update is packed with Halloween thrills. Keep your eyes peeled and your torches ready. More details are coming soon!

Yuletide Update

Our most recent update invited you to explore the mysterious Underlands, and by the end of the year, our Yuletide update will take your subterranean adventures even further! A brand-new cavern chamber will open up, giving you even more nooks, crannies, and secrets to discover beneath the surface.

We’re also giving the existing caverns a little polish, making your journeys underground smoother and more thrilling than ever.

And as if that wasn’t enough, the Yuletide update will introduce summoned encounters — mysterious visitors that are sure to keep your adventures lively and unpredictable.

Spring Update

Looking ahead, we’ve got an exciting update planned for this Spring, packed with even more gameplay improvements and exciting additions — but we’re keeping the details under wraps for now!

As always, a huge thank-you goes out to all of you for your feedback, bug reports, screenshots, and videos. Every bit of your input helps us make Smalland an even more fun and engaging place to explore—and we can’t wait for what’s coming next!

Hey Smallfolk,

Today’s hotfix adds a number of requested quality-of-life features, HUD updates, and system improvements across the game, alongside bug fixes and balance tweaks.

Hotfix Notes

HUD & Interface

• Added mana cost and ammo count display on HUD.

• Added follow state and aggression indicators for party on HUD.

• Character screen now shows an indicator for unspent attribute points.

Gameplay & Systems

• Added game settings templates/difficulties.

• Party member follow state now also toggleable from the Companions menu.

• Holding interact/loot now also extracts resources from nodes.

• Melee attacks now take player pitch into account.

• Harvesting tools now deal an additional random damage.

• Mana potions now describe the amount of mana restored.

• Increased overall building structural support by 20%.

• Added construction plane lock option for easier placement of building parts.

• Added a global notification when a player tries to sleep.

• Ladybugs now drop Chitin.

• Wood stable now requires wood instead of bark.

Animation & AI

• Revised gliding and grappling animations.

• Added slight delay to out-of-stamina gliding behavior.

• Improved flying AI behavior in Incubator events.

• Reworked creature audio vocalizations to repeat less often.

Fixes & Stability

• Fixed honey crumble nodes in the Oak Forest.

• Fixed audio issue in caverns on PS5.

• Fixed issue with transparent surfaces appearing abnormally bright.

• Fixed issue where locally hosted servers would not be name-searchable.

• When spawning in a tree encampment (start or respawn), party members now spawn on the platform and remain until called.

Thanks for all the continued feedback and reports — it helps us polish every corner of Smalland!

Hey Smallfolk,

We’ve deployed a new hotfix focusing on Underlands polish, audio balance, and a few stability fixes.

Hotfix Notes

• Underlands level improvements and visibility fixes.

• Reduced creature vocalization frequency.

• Reduced insect wing volume.

• Fixed player character vocalization occasionally disappearing after death.

• Fixed some duplicated resources in the Underlands.

• Increased crystal drop chance from crystal creatures.

• Visual and material improvements.

• Fixed precipitation occasionally showing in the Underlands.

• Fixed WilloWisp showing twice.

• Respawning in a tree encampment bed now moves creature followers to the encampment totem (recall them using the Follow command in quick actions).

Thanks again for your reports and feedback — they’ve been key in helping us track down these issues.

– The Smalland Team

We’ve released another hotfix focused on stability, bug fixes, and quality-of-life improvements across the Overlands, Caverns, and Underlands.

Hotfix Notes

• Fixed an issue that could cause lighting to fail in the Overlands.

• Chairs and beds are now usable again.

• Cavern mushrooms now have proper collision.

• Projectile spells should now consistently deal damage as a client.

• Crystal walls that have been opened now appear open for clients from farther away.

• Fixed a crash related to Mantis armor when hit by an enemy.

• Fixed some creature charge attacks not dealing any damage.

• Fixed some duplicate resource node entries in the Underlands.

• Fixed some creature loot table entries.

As always, thank you for sending in your reports and helping us track down these bugs. Your feedback keeps Smalland moving forward!

– The Smalland Team

Hey Smallfolk,

We’ve just deployed a new hotfix focused on polishing up the desert caverns, fixing visual issues, and improving multiplayer stability.

Hotfix Notes

• Fixed an issue where the desert cavern could disappear while inside of it.

• Fixed entrances to the desert cavern showing as holes in the world.

• Fixed an issue where resources in the caverns could disappear for clients.

• Adjusted creature balancing.

• Fixed dying in the caverns causing a lighting revert for a few seconds.

• Fixed resonator firing VFX showing twice for clients.

• Added more environmental dressing to the caverns.

• Fixed desert/orange chamber appearing invisible from the main tree chamber.

• Improvements on cavern level streaming to help reduce multiplayer co-op crashes.

If crashes still occur, please share as much detail as possible (location in the game, what you were doing, etc.) so we can investigate further.

We are still tracking a few known issues, and hope to have another hot fix available to address these as soon as possible. Here is a list of what we are investigating.

Known Issues (still in progress)

• Lighting in the overlands at night or in cloudy weather.

• Chairs and beds are currently not usable.

• Some mushrooms in the caverns lack collision.

• Spellcasting may not always deal damage for clients.

• Previously opened crystal walls may appear blocked until you approach them.

Thanks again for your continued feedback and reports — they help us track down these tricky issues.

Smallfolk, it’s time to dig deep. 

The world of Smalland just got a whole lot bigger—and more dangerous. Our latest update introduces The Underlands, an underground world filled with new wonders waiting to be uncovered. 

🔦 Explore a World Beneath the Surface 

Embark on a subterranean journey in a unique cavernous area spanning the forest, swamp, and desert, expanding the world map with new points of interest, quests, and base-building opportunities. These winding passageways hide secrets for only the bravest explorers to find. 

🪲 Face Creatures of the Underlands 

But danger lurks in the dark. New enemies make the underground their home. Stay alert as you fight for survival.  

🔮  Unearth Crystals and Harness their Power 

As you delve deeper, keep an eye out for shimmering crystals. These powerful resources can be used to unlock new equipment and abilities that will reshape how you survive in Smalland. 

Download the update now and start exploring the depths! 

Full Patch Notes 

• New area: the Underlands,

• New resources,

• New consumables,

• New bossfights,

• New quests,

• New crafting table,

• New stat: the Wyrd,

• New ranged weapon,

• New armour set variants,

• New creatures and creature variants (crystallized),

• New building structures,

• Reworked "Grappling Gun" functionality:,

• "Hooks" as ammunition are not needed anymore,

• Each shot consumes durability on the "Grappling Gun", until durability is depleted, any number of Hooks may be shot.

• Rebalanced enemies' weaknesses to "Frostbitten" and "Scortched" status effects,

• Minor bug fixes,

Known Issues

• There is a known issue when entering the Red Crystal Chamber that causes a visual glitch where parts of the cavern will disappear while you are inside of it. We are working on a hotfix and will have it available as soon as possible.

• Some missing localisations,

• Overlands icons are present in Underlands map layer,

Hi, Smallfolk! We have released another hotfix to address a few lingering issues that have been reported since our last update. Here’s a look at what’s included in today’s patch:

• Fixed an issue where chat would soft-lock the game when a player closed it. 

• Fixed a lot of issues that caused stuttering. 

• Armor stand gamepad fixes. 

• The grappling hook will no longer cancel gliding when hitting non-grappleable surfaces.

• Fixed Faction tiers being available even when greyed out.

• Wasp Queen now drops one head per player.

• It is now harder to die from accidentally air-dashing into something.

• Fixed an issue where air dash could lead to an unintended surge.

Thanks to all the players who have left feedback on the latest update! We will continue to improve the game as we work towards our next update.

Hi Smallfolk,

A hotfix has just been deployed to address the bug introduced in our most recent patch where tamed pets not in your active party could become aggressive and damage your bases.

🛠 Fixes included in this hotfix:

• Fixed an issue where tamed creatures not in a party could attack owner or other players unprovoked

• Wings improvements:

  • Initial glide direction now follows camera instead of velocity,

    • All wings can now come to a near-halt by holding backwards,,

    • Gliding descent move is now steeper and allows stamina recovery,,

    • Icarus and Tyrant's wings have been made faster, while Simple Wings have been made slower,,

• Fixed a soft lock on gamepad when entering the Armor Stand screen

• WilloWisp no longer shows on helmets equipped on the Armor Stand

• Fixed some button mapping issues

• Fixed LB having no functionality on XB controller

We appreciate everyone who reported the issue and shared their experiences—it helped us track this down quickly.

As always, if you continue to experience any unexpected behavior, please let us know in the forums or via our support channels.

Thanks for your patience and support!

—The Smalland Team

The latest update for Smalland: Survive the Wilds is here, bringing major improvements to how you build, battle, and soar across the Overlands! 

🎨 New Customization Options 

A not-so-small part of Smalland is giving players the tools they need to express themselves in their buildings and encampments. This update delivers a number of new ways to bring your world to life and show off your Smallfolk’s style. 

• Paint Brush Tool: Express yourself! Use the brand-new Paint Brush to add personality to your structures. 

• Building Paint: Some structures now support primary and secondary color layers, along with unique patterns to make your base stand out. 

• Windows: Add character and light to your builds with a brand-new window building part. 

• New Armor Stand interactable has been added

🐛 Creature Combat Rework 

We’ve rebalanced and reimagined creature encounters: 

• New attack types added to various creatures 

• Health and damage values tuned for better pacing 

• Creatures now better respond to perfect blocks, with tighter timing and improved telegraphs for fairer fights 

• Light attacks can be cancelled by blocking or dodging

• Tuned bows and guns

🪽 Wings Rework 

Glide, dodge, and dive with greater control: 

• All wings have had their maneuverability refined 

• Select wings now include new abilities—making flight more than just a way to travel 

Other Change

• Server browser improvements and fixes

• Added vibration scale setting for controller

• Fixed an issue where friends' servers couldn't be found

• improved feedback when blocking/unblocking players

Note: If you're being kicked when trying to play with someone you know, please make sure they haven't been accidentally added to your blocked players list

Whether you're perfecting your base, testing your mettle against tougher foes, or soaring through the canopy with new flair, this update brings a little something for every adventurer. 

We can’t wait to see how you make use of these new tools—tag us in your builds and battles! 

• Servers should now appear in the console server browser without requiring crossplay to be enabled.
• Crossplay option is now available for user-created servers.
• Fixed an issue where some quests would not be marked as complete on existing characters.
• Fixed an occasional soft lock when exiting the companion inventory.
• Fixed a crash that could occur when pressing accept + delete in a session invite.
• Resolved several haptic feedback issues affecting certain controllers.
• Fixed issues related to honey crumble resource behavior.
• Various crash fixes

Additional Fixes

• Repair Totem now triggers correctly when loading a savegame
• Fixed an issue where activating a compendium entry in the character menu could lead to a soft lock
• Fixed an issue causing the dialogue window to automatically close
• Companions will no longer follow you onto the balloon (they now teleport upon arrival)
• Fixed issue where companion resource harvesting dealt no damage
• Fixed Companion UI behavior stance not working properly for clients
• Fixed host occasionally receiving force feedback for the wrong character
• Disabled turrets now deactivate properly when loading a saved game
• Added more server parameters for dedicated servers
• Added new journal entries to track progression to the Forbidden Lands
• Fixed an issue where the stat panel would show the wrong resistance type for armor
• Player actions like attacking and sprinting will now also "uncrouch" the player
• Fixed an item stacking issue in the inventory
• Ammunition can now be stacked into the ammunition equipment slot
• Fixed an issue where occasionally only friends' servers would show in the server browser
• Minor bug fixes

• Fixed an issue with the Rufous quest not completing correctly
• Fixed session invites not working
• Revised pebbles cost
• Fixed inventory display issues on some creatures
• Fixed creatures occasionally failing to respond to dismount and attack commands when mounted on clients
• Increased the time loose items remain in the game world to 30 minutes
• Fixed a stabling issue while mounting
• Fixed a shelter bug when sleeping
• Mosquitos now also appear in the morning
• Fixed a bug where the revival item wasn’t consumed when used on a client
• Normal bees now drop honey crumble
• Other minor bug fixes and optimizations

🛡️ Guilds Are Here!

• Introducing server-wide player guilds and shared encampments.
• Members can share a Tree Encampment that stays active on the server as long as one guildmate is online.
• Encampment interaction—building, customizing, and reviving—is based on your role.
• A brand new revive consumable lets guild members bring each other back mid-adventure!

🐾 Stables & Companion Summoning

• Companions can now be housed in three different types of stables, depending on their size.
• When at your encampment, you can summon companions for free—or use a Summoning Pebble to bring them into the Overlands.
• Left a companion behind? No worries—the new Homecoming Totem lets you call them back to your encampment.

🌲 New Northern Encampments & a New Creature

• Two new Tree Encampments that connect to the existing network. Talk to Bonniedel to find and activate them.
• A brand new task featuring the mysterious Roufus-Bellied Tit—a never-before-seen creature in Smalland.

🛠️ Quality of Life, Visuals & More

• Extended companion commands for better control and utility.
• Decorative mushrooms for all your cottagecore roofing needs.
• Fixed journal entries for Bonniedel and Granger
• Improved rock materials and world visuals.
• Added an in-game "Give Feedback" option—help shape the future of Smalland!
• Fixed missing toy soldiers from the beach.
• Added Rufous Mask Helmet
• To prevent griefing, it’s prohibited to release Companions in another player’s Tree Encampment
• Ranged weapon rebalancing
• Added social menu
• Fixed an issue where >100 creature level would revert when loading the game
• Plus, a wide range of bug fixes and polish.

How to Enter:

• Head over to the Alienware Arena Game Vault (or search “Alienware Arena Game Vault” if you’d prefer).
• Follow the on-screen prompts to sign in or create your Alienware Arena account.
• Collect 4200 ARP before the Vault opens on April 18th. Head over to the link here to learn how to earn ARP.
• Claim your code for Smalland on April 18 while supplies last.

🆕 New Features Coming in 2025

🌲 Other Additions

🔁 Crossplay is Coming!

• Introduced Task Log
• Stamina consumption when parrying rework
• When building, the game will fetch resources from nearby chests
• Added elemental status: frost, poison and fire
• Antenna vision improvements
• Added world settings sliders to tune enemies spawning chances
• Bug fixes

Hey everyone!

• Reorganized resources and enemy encounters in Oak forest and Stone shore to improve overall gameplay experience;
• Reworked onboarding path making it more accesible for beginner players;
• Added Quest log;
• Reworked elemental damage system;