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What changed in RimWorld in 2018

38 updates · 5 main milestones · Aug 28, 2018 to Oct 17, 2018

  1. 6 events
    Numerous Bug Fixesbug fix

    Version 1.0 includes many bug fixes compared to Beta 19.

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    Compatibility with Unmodded Savegamesquality of life

    Version 1.0 is compatible with un-modded savegames from Beta 19 and Beta 18.

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    Numerous Bug Fixes Included in 1.0bug fix

    Version 1.0 includes many bug fixes from Beta 19.

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    RimWorld 1.0 Release Date Announceddlc releaseMilestone

    RimWorld 1.0 will be released on October 17, marking the end of the development chapter.

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    New Food Restriction Systemnew content

    A new system that allows players to determine what their colonists and prisoners are allowed to eat.

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    New Food Restriction System Introducednew contentMilestone

    A new feature allowing players to set food restrictions for colonists and prisoners.

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  2. 3 events
    New Localization System Implementationlocalization

    A new localization system has been introduced to improve translation accuracy for non-English languages.

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    Bug Fixes in Unstable Branchbug fix

    Several bug fixes have been implemented in the unstable branch.

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    Mod Compatibility Updatemodding

    Mods will need to be recompiled due to changes in the binary API for the translation system.

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  3. 29 events
    Added Bridgesnew content

    You can build bridges over rivers and non-deep lake/ocean water.

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    Split Mechanoid Scyther and Lancerbalance change

    Scyther is now a close combat specialist and Lancer is a fast sniper.

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    Animal Skills and Tameness Decayquality of life

    Animals can revert to the wild depending on their natural wildness.

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    Job Titles for Colonistsquality of life

    You can now write job titles for your colonists.

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    New Incident: Wild Man Wanders Innew content
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    New Terrain: Soft Sandnew content

    Doesn't allow building medium or heavy structures.

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    Joy Renamed to Recreationquality of life
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    New Raid Arrival Modesgameplay

    Includes multiple groups and enemy pods scattered all over the map.

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    Firefoam Poppers Activation Improvedbug fix

    Now pop whenever there's a fire in a 3-cell radius.

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    New Buildings Addednew contentMilestone

    Includes Watermill generator, Autocannon turret, Uranium slug turret, and more.

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    Gift Offering to Improve Faction Relationsgameplay

    You can now offer gifts using transport pods, caravans, or traders.

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    Infestations Begin with Insects Tunnelinggameplay

    Gives the player time to respond.

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    Reworked Armor Systembalance changeMilestone

    Now a 3-outcome system with armor penetration.

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    New Main Tab: Wildlifenew content

    Allows easy counting, finding, and designating of wild animals.

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    New Traits Introducednew content

    Includes Undergrounder, Great memory, Tough, Gourmand, Sickly, Quick sleeper.

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    Low-Tech Plate Armor Addednew content
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    New Items Addednew content

    Includes Flak pants, Prosthetic heart, Bionic spine/heart/stomach, and more.

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    Smooth Natural Rough Rock Wallsquality of life

    You can now smooth them into high-quality walls.

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    Improved Caravaning Mechanicsquality of life

    Includes redesigned caravan loading and movement feedback.

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    Transport Pods Contents Listquality of life

    Allows removing things from the pod.

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    Blunt Weapons Chance to Stunbalance change

    Blunt weapons now have a chance to stun the target.

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    Split Tribal Warrior into Warrior and Penitentbalance change

    Warrior is mid-range melee and Penitent is poverty melee.

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    Ship End SequencegameplayMilestone

    Starting up the ship reactor now takes 15 days, during which you will be attacked constantly.

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    Mass-Forbid and Unforbid Designatorsquality of life
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    New 'Messages' Section in History Tabnew content

    Shows the last 200 messages and letters you've received.

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    New Scenario: Naked Brutalitynew content

    Start naked with no items.

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    Faction Relations Categorizedgameplay

    Now categorized as hostile/neutral/ally with new interactions.

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    Reworked Plant Growthbalance change

    Plants now grow everywhere at once instead of plant-by-plant.

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    Various Bugfixes and Adjustmentsbug fix

    Includes many interface and balance adjustments.

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