hotfix · December 12, 2025

Flotsam Hotfix 1.0.0f8 Resolves Critical AI Stalls and Building Deconstruction Bugs

Flotsam patch 1.0.0f8 arrives after a brief roll-back to fix critical energy pole bugs. The new hotfix addresses drifter task freezes, walkway demolition issues, and quest progression blocks.

Flotsam has deployed hotfix 1.0.0f8 after an initial version introduced an energy pole bug that forced a temporary reversion to 1.0.0f7. The new 1.0.0f8_02 update is now live, clearing out persistent building deconstruction glitches, pathfinding failures, and an AI state where drifters would ignore all labor except eating and drinking.

Worker AI and Pathfinding Fixes

The patch resolves a critical bug that caused all drifters to enter an idle loop, refusing tasks outside of basic survival needs like eating and drinking. Pathfinding failures triggered by removing decorations have also been fixed, preventing workers from getting trapped or losing their navigation mesh.

Walkway and Decoration Demolition

Deconstruction logic receives multiple corrections. Players can now properly dismantle the top pieces of T-shaped walkways and walkways linked directly to the Townheart. A fix also stops walkways from being broken down into disconnected states, and drifters no longer get stuck while placing or removing decorations.

Quest and Map Progression

Hotfix 1.0.0f8 addresses a bug where maps stayed blocked after loading a save if a quest had previously locked the area. An issue where specific buildings could be activated out of order, permanently halting quest progression, is also resolved.

Interface and Compliance Updates

Dutch localization support is now available. The Recycler icon has been updated to remove confusion with wood junk processed at the Chopping Block, and the Hospital Landmark along with medicine icons are updated to comply with Geneva Convention standards by removing red cross symbols.

Why this patch matters

Hotfix 1.0.0f8 cleans up essential quality-of-life and progression blockers that previously disrupted town management and worker routines.