update · June 6, 2025
Wild Life June 2025 Update Details Greatbows and AI Behaviors
Wild Life progress report covers the introduction of the greatbow weapon, anti-air NPC behaviors, armor comparison UI updates, and sandbox prop integration.
The Wild Life development team has shared a progress report detailing recent additions to level props, combat code, character customization, and quest design.
Combat Additions and AI Behavior
Developers have introduced the greatbow, offering a slower and more powerful alternative to the standard bow. To balance fast-paced movement, NPCs now possess anti-air behavior that allows them to dodge flying drop-kicks if they are already targeting the player. Other combat AI adjustments stop enemies from instantly sheathing weapons upon defeating a target, fix dropped loot containers disappearing upon NPC despawn, and prevent NPCs from canceling pursuits when shot from long range. Faction behavior data is also being established to determine combat allegiances.
Sandbox Props and Landscape Design
The team is reviewing and implementing sandbox props, including Galactic Ranger and native Kerpali items such as furniture, tableware, and food items, with a second batch planned for later. Landscape material development continues with texture and detail adjustments to improve readability in the desert dunes region, alongside ongoing procedural detailing of the Adûn region.
UI Overhaul and Inventory Management
Inventory screens have received an initial overhaul to include story mode armor slots, detailed item stats, and direct weapon and armor comparison tools. Sandbox customization features, such as character morph targets and clothing, now feature Event and Lua support.
Character, Animation, and Quests
Work continues on the final boss's body hair, a female skeleton-character scaled to Maya's proportions, and the transfer of new outfits to Maya and Jadeen. Final boss finisher move animations are complete, leaving victim animation integration remaining. On the quest front, Max's quest to join the Warrior tribe is implemented for players who complete the 'we come in peace' main quest and speak with Maya. Six romance options and Kerpali lore background documents are also progressing through setup.
Why this patch matters
This development update shows steady progress across sandbox mechanics, inventory UI usability, and foundational combat systems like the new greatbow.