update · May 30, 2025
Wild Life Update Adds Ranged Combat AI, Finisher Moves, and Sandbox Tools
The latest Wild Life development update details newly implemented ranged combat AI, active finisher animations for exhausted enemies, and granular morph target controls for custom outfits. Developers also previewed cutscenes for key bosses and quests across the Pillar Region and Adûn dungeon.
Wild Life progress report outlines additions to artificial intelligence, character customization, and level design. The team finished the core implementation of ranged combat AI and introduced dynamic finisher moves for combat encounters.
AI and Combat Systems
The ranged combat AI is fully implemented feature-wise, with balancing slated for future adjustments. Finisher moves trigger when players attack an exhausted enemy, executing a paired animation that deals damage. Ammo handling receives fixes for projectile merging issues and weapons failing to remember their last loaded ammo type.
Sandbox Customization and Quality of Life
Sandbox mode allows overrides for existing character morph target values, permitting custom clothes and outfits like elf ears to deform characters with smooth interpolation instead of binary on-off states. External assets feature a Reimport button to clear cache data instantly without returning to the main menu. New copy and paste buttons let you transfer data across settings panels for props, fingers, toes, events, and outfit customization.
Worldbuilding and Cutscenes
Level artists and tech art teams are building out the undergrowth of the Pillar Region and refining the Adûn dungeon and Alpha Camp. Blockout cutscenes were implemented for boss introductions featuring Chakkar in Apoc, Gorgh the Meatgrinder, and Lazra, alongside narrative scenes for quests involving Rhoc and Mona. Lore logs and notes have been added to locations such as Yterra and the laboratory.
Why this patch matters
This progress report highlights gameplay expansions, including the addition of ranged AI and custom outfit morph controls that streamline asset testing.