update · October 7, 2024

Flotsam Update 0.8.5 Adds In-Game Tutorial and Overhauls UI

Flotsam update 0.8.5 introduces a playable tutorial from the main menu, adds a dedicated quest objective tracker, and cleans up screen-clogging notifications into a single hoverable line.

Flotsam update 0.8.5 focuses on onboarding new players by introducing a fully realized tutorial alongside extensive interface and notification overhauls.

Tutorial and Onboarding

New and returning players can launch a custom tutorial experience directly from the main menu to learn floating town basics through guided dialogue and quests. The update adds dedicated Tutorial Pages, renames the Survival Guide to Glossary, and embeds quick-access question mark buttons across various panels.

UI and Notification Overhauls

Screen notifications no longer stack vertically and clog the view; they now appear as a single line that reveals previous messages on hover. A new Quest Objective tracker joins a redesigned Fish Farm panel. Unpausing the game by changing game speed now works correctly, and starting a new game prompts you to name your town.

Bug Fixes and Localization

Drifters will now properly deconstruct or upgrade buildings that feature decorations. The update resolves joystick navigation glitches, fixes recipe removal errors in the producer panel, and updates localization across all supported languages for the new tutorial elements.

Why this patch matters

An essential accessibility patch that finally gives players a smooth onboarding path and cleans up messy interface elements.