Dwarf Fortress update 50.06 is now rolling out for PC (Steam) players. According to the official Dwarf Fortress patch notes, the latest update added Arena mode, crash fixes and much more.
Previously, a big update was released with new features and bug fixes. Unfortunately, many players are still experiencing several issues while playing the game. Today’s Dwarf Fortress patch 50.06 will fix a few of these issues.
Check out more details below.
Dwarf Fortress 50.06 Patch Notes – February 7, 2023
New stuff
- Arena mode is back, with an updated interface.
Major bug fixes
- Stopped new timelines from always saving into region1.
- Fixed crash when copying trade information like ownership on certain items.
- Fixed crash from giant/diagonal activity zones.
Graphics additions/changes
- Underground crops now have sprouting textures.
- Added planted soil texture and updated farmplot texture.
- Fixed list icons for several creatures.
- Updated designation textures.
- Updated statue textures.
Audio additions/changes
- Made ambiences continue from where they left off rather than starting at the beginning each time.
- Now only plays a few random cards for a song on subsequent playthroughs rather than playing them in order each time.
- Added neutral cavern ambience.
- Replaced wild ambience with the biome-specific ambiences (and the existing wild sounds).
- Updated thunderstorm ambience.
Other bug fixes/tweaks
- Stopped dragons and other megabeasts from appearing as relatives of random dwarves in the fort.
- Allowed emotionless creatures to satisfy needs if they still have them.
- Added a few additional embark warnings.
- Added culling of certain dead units to help with performance.
- Made invader summons parts of the invasion.
Download the free Dwarf Fortress patch 50.06 on PC.
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