What changed in Kenshi in 2013

Fixed issues with loading/saving while carrying characters.

Fixed the issue where the game would not save if a save name was not entered.

Resource containers now have infinite capacity to prevent AI production issues.

Some passing patrols will now heal wounded strangers.

Assaults and deferred shading system are disabled until a future release.

Weapon types now have different bleeding effect damage multipliers.

Fixed ceiling fans appearing on the floor, applicable to new games or unvisited towns.

Game now keeps rendering when the window doesn't have focus, aiding multi-monitor setups.

Cannibal faction captures people and puts them in cages, with future plans for them to eat captured characters.

Players can now pick locks on doors and cages with a new 'thievery' skill.

Fixed issues with faction relations not loading/saving properly.

Fixed ceiling fans appearing on the floor, applicable to new games or towns not yet visited.

Characters now have proper portrait icons on the GUI.

Female characters are now in the game (not recruitable in demo version).

NPC squads and patrols now wander seamlessly throughout the game world.

World map now color-codes towns and outposts to indicate hostility.

A new weapon type, the Cleaver, has been introduced.

A new weapon type, the Cleaver, has been introduced.

The science skill was increasing 10x faster than intended; this has been fixed.

Weapon types now have different bleeding effect damage multipliers.

Attempted to fix the key-binding bug.

More sound effects and tweaks have been added to the game.

Resolved issues with town markers to prevent accidental multiple towns.

Added more sound effects and made various tweaks.

Characters now have proper portrait icons on the GUI.

Resolved issues with the right-click menu on character portraits not functioning.

Fixed loading/saving issues when carrying characters or being carried.

Fixed bugs related to town markers to prevent accidental multiple towns.

Female characters are now in the game (not recruitable in demo version).

Fixed issues with faction relations not loading/saving properly.

Players can now pick locks on doors and cages with a new 'thievery' skill.

Assaults and deferred shading system features are disabled until a future release.

Resource containers now have infinite capacity to prevent AI production issues.

Game now keeps rendering when the window doesn't have focus, aiding multi-monitor setups.

The science skill was increasing 10x faster than intended; this has been corrected.

All NPC squads and patrols are now persistent throughout the game world.

Some passing patrols will now heal wounded strangers.

Fixed the right-click menu on character portraits not working.

Cannibal faction captures people and puts them in cages, with future plans for them to eat captured characters.

World map now color-codes towns and outposts to indicate hostility.

Fixed the game not saving if a save name was not entered.

Hopefully fixed the key-binding bug.

Introduction of face-to-face diplomacy with factions, allowing for various interactions.

Plans to add more factions, interaction types, and features like capturing and kidnapping.

Plans to add more factions, interaction types, and features like capturing and kidnapping.

Introduction of a faction diplomacy system allowing face-to-face interactions with NPCs for various outcomes.

Female characters are ready but currently bald, awaiting hair assets for release.

Implementation of hardware instancing to improve frame rates.

A new world map is in development, details to be revealed later.

New functionality to hire NPC guards or patrols for base protection.

Shaders are being overhauled to implement a deferred lighting system for improved night illumination.

Implementation of hardware instancing is planned to improve FPS performance.

Female characters are ready but currently bald, awaiting hair assets.

New functionalities for hiring NPC guards and patrols for base protection.

Work is ongoing on a new world map, details to be revealed later.

Shaders are being overhauled to support a deferred lighting system for better night illumination.

Scroll bar not resetting, giving appearance of no items available.

Injuries not healing when bandaged to under 50.

Related to running out of memory.

Identified and fixed a significant bug.

Health value based on materials cost.

Ragdolls falling through terrain are now frozen and teleported back to the surface.

Ragdolls now get frozen and teleported back to the surface when falling through terrain.

Non-combat mode, Taunt mode, and Chase mode added.

Sound effects will be added to further in future updates.

Fixed the bug with the inventory auto-arrange button permanently changing your character stats.

Includes Non-combat mode, Taunt mode, and Chase mode.

Fixed removing items from inventory not reducing encumbrance.

Fixed blueprints loading/saving properly in your inventory.

Blueprints now load and save properly in your inventory.

Improved crafting item delivery bugs.

Fixed neck thickness bug in the character editor.

Armour crafting has been introduced with an overhaul to armour and stats.

Removing items from inventory now correctly reduces encumbrance.

Fixed the discrepancy in displayed research times.

Fixed GUI clipping on the crafting and research windows.

Armour crafting has been introduced.

Sound effects will be added to further in future updates.

Resolved issue with the inventory auto-arrange button permanently changing character stats.

Overhaul to armour and stats.

The game will have sound, including footsteps and combat sounds, with more sound effects planned for future updates.

The game will have sound, including footsteps and combat sounds, with more sound effects planned for future updates.

11 new hats and helmets will be added to the game.

Armour crafting will be added to the game.

A new game start-off option called 'Rock Bottom' will be introduced.

A complete overhaul of armour and its associated stats will be implemented.

Players can now craft medkits.

Next release will include audio effects, music, and female models.

Fixed building placement on other objects.

New shops have been added for the construction trader.

Researching the next Technology level now costs money.

You can mod the min/max character proportions by editing data/male_editor.cfg.

New shops have been added for the construction trader.

Fixed building placement on other objects.

Researching the next Technology level now costs money.

A few AI fixes for operating machines.

Item values are now calculated dynamically from the value of the materials they are made from.

Reduced chances of characters spawning under a building's floor.

Equipment shops vary based on the local faction.

Crafting benches now have their own separate crafting queues.

Players can now craft medkits.

Equipment shops vary based on the local faction, e.g., The Holy Nation specializes in cleavers.

You can mod the min/max character proportions by editing data/male_editor.cfg.

Reduced chances of characters spawning under a building's floor.

Inventory now has a handy 'Auto arrange' button.

Different weapon types for crafting must be obtained via blueprints, available at weapon shops.

Item values are now calculated dynamically from the value of the materials they are made from.

Various research can now be bought at shops in the form of blueprints.

Various research can now be bought at shops in the form of blueprints.

Crafting benches now have their own separate crafting queues.

Different weapon types for crafting must be obtained via blueprints, available at weapon shops.

A few AI fixes for operating machines.

Inventory now has a handy 'Auto arrange' button.

Development of water and bird features is underway, but not ready for the next update.

Kole Hicks is working on sound effects after completing initial music.

Plans to address performance issues in the game after the next update.

Added configurable controls to enhance user experience.

Introduced a proper save/load dialog box allowing multiple saves to prevent save corruption.

Artwork and code for female characters are being finalized for future updates.

Addressed various problems with walls in the game.

Aiming for roughly monthly updates to streamline development and release process.

Plans to address performance issues in the game.

Introduced a proper save/load dialog box allowing multiple saves to prevent save corruption.

Addressed various problems with walls in the game.

Vurt is enhancing the foliage visuals in the game.

Artwork and code for female characters are being finalized for future updates.

Players can now configure controls for a more personalized experience.

Sam is working on enabling multiple biomes in the game.

Game was accidentally put on sale for 33% off due to a minor miscommunication.

Completely revamped the AI's method of perceiving walls to improve navigation and reduce bugs.

Game was accidentally put on sale for 33% off due to a minor miscommunication.

Completely revamped the AI's method of perceiving walls to improve navigation and reduce bugs.

Water has been added to the game, but will not be visible until new biomes are released.

Water has been added to the game but will be included in a future update with new biomes.

Map screen now shows player towns again.

Fixed the map screen to show player towns again.

Wandering traders now buy items from shop counters, preferring food and trade goods.

You can find plastic surgeons in bars to reactivate the character editor.

Weapon crafting would get stuck after one item is made.

Added face customization options for characters.

Clothing worn by some factions is tagged as a uniform, affecting resale value and future diplomatic effects.

Fixed the bug causing negative research progress.

Resolved the bug causing negative research progress.

Clothing and armor can now modify speed and combat skills.

Fixed shirts and added some more clothing options including vests and turtlenecks.

Wandering traders are now more likely to go to your shops.

Resolved an issue where weapon crafting would get stuck after one item is made.

An entirely new bunch of armor and clothing replaces most of the old items.

Wandering traders are now more likely to go to your shops.

Fixed the issue where traders would permanently run out of money.

Introduced new hair styles for characters.

Shift-click when giving an order to create a permanent job for that character.

Clothing worn by some factions is tagged as a uniform, affecting resale value and future diplomatic effects.

Game now pauses during character creation to prevent attacks.

Fixed shirts and added some more clothing options including vests and turtlenecks.

Shift-click when giving an order to create a permanent job for that character.

Plastic surgeons can now reactivate the character editor for customization.

Fixed AI issue where characters would run back and forth without performing actions.

Character AI jobs are now loaded and saved.

Replaced most of the old armor and clothing with a new set.

Game now pauses during character creation to prevent attacks.

Traders no longer permanently run out of money.

Characters look more muscular as their strength stat increases.

Characters look more muscular as their strength stat increases.

Introduced a completely new male character model.

NPCs are now more random and unique-looking.

Weapon smiths now automatically take finished weapons to the nearest Weapon storage.

Weapon smiths now automatically take finished weapons to the nearest Weapon storage.

Character AI jobs are now loaded and saved.

NPCs are now more random and unique-looking.

Fixed AI problem where characters would run back and forth without doing anything.

Added face customization options to the character editor.

Wandering traders now buy items from shop counters, preferring food and trade goods.

Introduced a totally new male character model.

Clothing and armor can modify your speed and combat skills.

The audio system has been implemented and will be worked on in parts over the next few months.

Fleshing out biomes and final worldmap design with distinct resources and dangers.

Upcoming changes to character art and customization options.

Implementation of new clothing and armor affecting factions and cultures.

Player shops are now functional.

Upcoming changes to character art and customization options.

Implementation of the audio system, with sound updates expected in the future.

Moving into new map zones will unlock new tech research.

Moving into new map zones will unlock new tech research and alternative means of achieving unlocks.

Implementation of new clothing and armor affecting factions and cultures.

Fleshing out biomes and final worldmap design with distinct resources and danger levels.

Player shops are now functional.

All character art has been integrated, including a completely replaced male base model.

Old clothing and armour may not fit characters anymore and will be phased out.

The character editor now includes features for facial editing.

The character editor now includes facial editing features.

Looted gear will be tagged as uniforms, affecting faction relations when worn.

New NPCs in bars will allow players to modify their existing characters.

The male base model has been totally replaced.

New NPCs in bars will allow players to modify their existing characters.

A sound designer has been lined up for future audio updates.

All clothing and armour are being replaced, along with an overhaul of all factions.

Certain gear will be tagged as 'Uniforms', affecting faction relations.

Looted uniforms will have a lower resale value to encourage crafting and purchasing.

All clothing and armour is being replaced, along with faction overhauls.

A sound designer has been lined up to work on audio for the game.

Characters can now have hair, with more choices to be added over time.

Characters can now have hair, with a promise of more choices in the future.

Addressed issues with quickloading when not all map zones were loaded.

Characters now prioritize storage boxes over machine outputs for resource gathering.

Research speed is now visible at the top of the research window.

Characters now prioritize storage boxes over machine outputs for resource gathering.

Research speed is now visible at the top of the research window.

New building added to create steel bars.

Character names no longer appear on top of other panels.

Character names no longer appear on top of other panels.

New building added to create steel bars.

If multiple storage boxes are available, characters will now select the nearest one.

Items left in the crafting bench were not saving properly.

Characters will now choose the nearest storage box when multiple options are available.

Items left in the crafting bench now save properly.

Fixed zones sometimes not loading, creating an invisible wall. May still need to repair old zones with ctrl-shift-F11.

Affects view distance of shadows, lowering it will boost performance.

You can now double-click a character portrait icon to move the camera to follow him, same as right-click.

You can now double-click a character portrait icon to move the camera to follow him, same as right-click.

Fixed characters teleporting away randomly when dismantling stuff.

Fixed characters teleporting away randomly when dismantling stuff.

Fixed the Stone auto-mine, it was impossible to place.

You can now add the unavailable red research items to the research queue if its requirements are already queued up.

Fixed the Stone auto-mine, which was impossible to place.

You can now add the unavailable red research items to the research queue if its requirements are already queued up.

Fixed zones sometimes not loading, creating an invisible wall. May still need to repair old zones with ctrl-shift-F11.

Affects view distance of shadows, lowering it will boost performance.

Steam version is now DRM free, resolving issues with entering codes and running the game.

Steam version is now DRM free, resolving issues with entering codes and running the game.

A new starting option for the game has been added.

Weapon types have been rebalanced with new bonuses and penalties.

Fixed crash issue when pressing the Rescue button.

Upgrades for stone/ore mining and automated mines introduced.

Added an extra screen resolution option to the in-game options menu.

Players can now mine ore.

Characters will notify players if they lack inventory space.

Characters will notify players if they lack inventory space to collect goods.

Certain weapon types now provide bonuses or penalties to attack/defense skills.

Fixed issue where players couldn't get paid for selling items if they had negative money.

Info window now shows which skill is being used and its effect on work output.

New weapon crafting feature added.

Upgrades for stone/ore mining and automated mines introduced.

Fixed crash issue when pressing the Rescue button.

Extra screen resolution option added to in-game options menu.

Weapon types have been adjusted for balance.

Info window now shows which skill is being used and its effect on work output.

Fixed bug preventing payment for selling items when having negative money.

New weapon crafting feature added.

A new game start-off option called 'The Holy Sword' has been added.

Players can now mine ore.

Better character customization with new artwork, potentially affecting existing characters.

New character and armour artwork will enhance character customisation.

Introduction of a new layout and varied biomes in the world map.

Addition of crossbows and ranged combat mechanics.

Introduction of AI harassment, threats, raids, and assaults on player bases.

Introduction of AI threats, including harassment and assaults on player bases.

Introduction of weapon research and crafting, along with new research levels and upgrades.

Expansion of the world map with new layout and diverse biomes.

Introduction of weapon research and crafting, along with new research levels and upgrades.

Plans to add walls with different AI perception, fuel/wind influence to generators, and more research tiers and crafting.

Resolved various bugs reported by players.

Plans to add walls with different AI perception, fuel/wind influence to generators, and more research tiers and crafting.

Resolved various issues reported by players since the Steam release.