Sons of the Forest delivers the goods with new Patch 01 update
Updated: Mar 10, 2023 1:59 pm
The first big Sons of the Forest update is here, following a number of small hotfixes. The ‘Patch 01’ update adds a considerable amount of new content, all the while fixing a ton of bugs. Say goodbye to the log dupe bug – it was fun while it lasted. At least you can lock your door now.
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Hang gliders and binoculars are a couple of the new additions to the game; there are plenty of balance changes to check out too. We’re going to do a summary of some of the most important changes of the Patch 01 Sons of the Forest update patch notes.
So, let’s jump straight to it.
Sons of the Forest update & patch notes
It’s not just a simple hotfix like the ones we’ve been seeing since the game’s transition into early access just a few weeks ago. The Patch 01 update delivers on a whole range of changes.
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Endnight Games have really shown that they’re hard at working making Sons of the Forest the best it can be. When the game first became available, they announced that they would be taking on player feedback on board as much as possible, and that certainly seems to be the case so far.
Best new features
We’re first treated to a selection of new features to look forward to once we get back in-game. Here are some of our favorites.
- Added Binoculars – useful for scouting, or just taking in the view.
- Added Hang Glider – more fun movement to play around with.
- Added mid game boss fight into food bunker – more enemy variation is nice.
- You can now lock doors – this makes building a secure base much more rewarding.
- Fish trap is now working and more reliable – another handy way to source food.
Biggest new balance changes
- Added sleep cooldown – This prevents abusing sleep to choose your time of day at will.
- Possibility of Player Sleep Interruption – Change to sleeping that puts more emphasis on security.
- Halved shotgun damage – a big, yet understandable, nerf.
- Increased health on creepies depending on number of active players – this gives us some confirmation for scaling difficulty in multiplayer, no matter how small.
Improvements & bug fixes
- LODs and optimization for wall torches – every performance change makes a difference!
- Added radio to bunker food – This useful item is now a little easier to find.
- Fixed Kelvin cutting down trees with player structures attached – this led to many treehouses being destroyed by your faithful companion, Kelvin.
- Fixed being able to pass lock doors with a stick – Endnight sends apologies to speedrunners.
- Lots of building and blueprint fixes – making the system much less janky is perfect.
- Improvements to audio & many more changes – There are bug fixes across the board.
Sons of the Forest update patch notes : Final word
So, that’s everything from us regarding the first major patch for Sons of the Forest. Be sure to have a scroll through the official full patch notes if you want to look at the complete list of changes. There’s way more than we can mention here.
This update seems to set a high bar for the quality of patches, so we’re excited to see what’s in store for future Sons of the Forest updates. Plenty more updates to come during early access and beyond.
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