After many technical snapshots, the first pre-release of version 1.18 was released. There are no noticeable changes in the gameplay in it. The developers continue to fix bugs, as well as improve compatibility with worlds created in previous versions of the game.
Full list of pre-release changes:
- the transition between the old and the new generation became even smoother;
- Amplified and Large biome worlds have been adapted to the latest changes and brought back to the game;
- Cave and Floating islands generation types have been removed;
- fixed many bugs.
The developers also said that all subsequent pre-releases will focus only on optimization and debugging. They will be available when ready, without being tied to a weekly schedule.