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· The Romstead team plans to deliver new content, quality-of-life improvements, and numerous bug fixes with a major summer update scheduled for release on August 31st.
· This update is the first major one according to the roadmap and focuses on improving the player experience alongside new content.

· Steam Input Support: You can now play the game using a controller. The development team has been preparing the controller system over the summer and will soon make it available for players.
· Furniture Mode Improvements: The previous method of entering furniture mode by pressing the 'R' key to pick up furniture or structures has been changed. Now, you can pick up furniture by holding down the 'E' key, allowing for more intuitive and convenient controls.

· New Dungeons: Over 30 new dungeons will be added to the map, and existing challenge dungeons will also be improved. Challenge dungeons will proceed with rooms locking sequentially, and issues such as repeated deaths at the entrance will be resolved. Additionally, over 70 new challenge dungeon rooms will be added, expanding the areas to explore.
· World Generation System Improvements: Several changes will be applied to the world generation system. Issues such as dungeon entrances spawning in abnormal locations in desert areas will be fixed. To experience the new world generation system, you must create a new world.

· Farm Area Removal Tool: If you accidentally created a farm area in the wrong location or wish to relocate it, a tool to easily remove it will now be added.
· Resource Recovery When Destroying Decorations: When decorations are destroyed, you will be able to recover some of the materials used in their crafting, making changes or rearrangements easier.
· Various Bed Interactions: You will be able to interact with a wider variety of beds.
· NPC Pathfinding Improvements: The NPC pathfinding system has been improved, reducing instances of them getting stuck on terrain and allowing for more natural movement.
· Carpenter's Building Repair Function: A function may be added for carpenters to automatically repair destroyed buildings.

· Enhanced Multiplayer Connectivity: The multiplayer connection system has been improved, and indicators for network connection status have been added to facilitate smoother communication between players.
· Rabbit Respawn Disabled: Rabbits collected by players will no longer respawn. This is good news for players who want to create their own zoos.

· Beta Test Branch: The development team is applying new patches to the beta test branch first to gather player feedback. To participate in beta testing, right-click the game in your Steam library, go to 'Properties' > 'Versions' > 'Beta' tab, and select 'Beta Test Preview'.

· Steam Survival Fest: Romstead will participate in the Steam Survival Fest, held from August 31st to September 7th. Whether the game will be discounted during this period is currently undecided.
· Next Major Update: The development team has already begun working on the next major content update, hinting at a more horror-themed experience than before with the phrase 'Things growing in the shadows are terrifying.' This is expected to be related to the previously mentioned fourth biome.