patch · November 15, 2025
Ages of Cataria Patch 1 Brings Animal Growth and Prop Stacking
The first content update for Ages of Cataria adds aging animals, prop stacking, and expanded villager relationship labels.
Ages of Cataria receives its first content update, focusing on animal systems, prop placement, and interpersonal villager mechanics. The patch adds multiple color variations and growth stages for animals alongside new structural management options.
Animal Systems and Lifecycle
Animals now spawn in over 20 different color variations, some rare, and grow in size as they age from kittens onward. Pets sleep at night, roam across rivers, and possess an unstuck button, while villagers gain a call pet command to warp pets to their side. When animals pass away, their spirits travel to the Spirit Tree, which features a new menu to view passed-on villagers. The Hunter's Lodge has been reworked for smarter meat collection to prevent overhunting.
Building and Prop Mechanics
Players can now place props on top of each other. Bushes are added as movable and deletable props. Buildings can now be placed directly on seeds and poo, which automatically delete upon placement. Land bridges now warp any villager or animal pushed off the sides back into bounds, and collision has been adjusted for land bridges, the Hunter's Lodge, and the kitchen.
Villager Relationships and UI Updates
Villagers now track distinct relationship statuses including friend, best friend, enemy, rival, and acquaintance based on relationship levels. Children inherit skin tones split evenly between parents. The kitchen now displays an out-of-ingredient icon when supplies run out, and pet details now appear in villager information tabs.
Why this patch matters
Patch 1 delivers quality-of-life additions that adjust village management and animal husbandry while expanding social dynamics between villagers.