update · May 29, 2024

Flotsam Experimental Update 0.8.2e1 Tests The Chef and Food System Rework

An early experimental version of Flotsam update 0.8.2 introduces the Chef specialist, Fancy Restaurant, and dietary priorities for testing. Players can access this build via the Steam beta branch.

Flotsam update 0.8.2e1 hits the experimental branch for public testing, delivering an early look at food system overhauls and management tools.

Experimental Food Systems

This test build adds culinary food, a high-end tier above yummy meals that grants strong morale bonuses. Drifters feature favorite foods that trigger similar morale boosts. Players can organize individual diets using the new Drifter Food Priorities Panel.

New Buildings and Crops

The update introduces the Fancy Restaurant for cooking culinary dishes and placing decorations on top. A new Fryer building prepares fried potatoes and fish ingredients. Potatoes, tomatoes, and wheat join the crop list, temporarily found at supermarket landmarks.

Experimental Fixes

Early fixes resolve unusable landmarks from old saves, erroneous map salvage icons for completed duties, and missing OFF icons on disabled buildings. Inventory top-bar bugs on new game startups and town movement mismatches caused by dead drifters are also addressed.

Why this patch matters

The experimental release lets players test foundational food and morale adjustments before they deploy to the live game.