Hotfix v1.1b-1237

Hi Farmers 🧑‍🌾, This hotfix addresses issues with certain achievements not triggering and various Savannah-related issues, including a black screen in the Cave of Memories and players getting stuck after digging up Fenn's secret map treasure, along with other fixes to enhance your gameplay experience! 🎉

🐞 Bugfixes:

• Fixed occasional black screen when advancing levels in Cave of Memories - Savannah.

• Fixed player getting stuck after digging up Fenn's Secret Map treasure.

• Fixed achievements not triggering in-game and on Steam, including:

  • It's a Date

  • Bug Enjoyer

  • Part-Time Curator

  • But It’s Honest Work

  • Capital Gains

  • Bests of Friends

  • Home Cook

  • Ironclad Slayer

• Fixed fruit trees disappearing after season changes when reloading a save in specific cases.

• Fixed items disappearing when placed on the same day a shed is moved via the Carpenter.

• Fixed crash when moving Clover on the farm using the Architect Desk.

• Fixed crash when canceling chest movement in decor mode.

• Fixed an edge case causing a black screen after clicking finish in decor mode.

• Fixed game freeze after interacting with Tourist's Box.

• Fixed Lumina Wand reverting to the basic level when using Help Me Find My Tools.

• Fixed duplicate tools after using Help Me Find My Tools in certain save files.

• Fixed Alien Scarecrow not appearing in the Concerned Monkey shop after breaking a meteor or satellite.

• Fixed players not receiving rewards for winning the Rodeo minigame at the Animal Festival.

• Fixed NPC heart colors randomly changing from red to grey in certain save files.

• Fixed adoptable pets becoming invisible every time after triggering a cutscene at the Community Center.

• Fixed pets becoming invisible when players hangout at the Volunteer Shelter.

• Fixed animals exiting barns and coops through closed doors if called outside before the day ends.

• Fixed Osmium-quality animal products downgrading after reloading a save file.

• Fixed animal products disappearing from Auto Collector after entering and exiting farm buildings in certain save files.

• Fixed a collision issue allowing players to enter the Underwater Barn near the side wall.

• Fixed horses going underwater when using fast travel while mounted.

• Fixed incorrect Town Rank point calculation during the end-of-day recap.

• Fixed Rafflesia flower incorrectly having a Goddess Blessing interaction.

• Fixed Underwater Kimchi being priced lower than Underwater Pickled.

• Fixed missing hairlines on certain character-customization hairstyles, leaving only bald areas.

• Fixed characters floating onto rooftops when triggering the Recreation Center completion cutscene during festivals.

• Fixed White Flamingo shop hours not showing on the map.

• Fixed the missing email invitation for Mark's 10-heart event.

• Fixed missing notification when receiving purchased items from the online shop.

• Fixed inability to track and pin Heart Event UI using the space bar.

• Fixed Pumpkin Pie incorrectly turning into Fruit Tart when manually cooked.

• Fixed no tourists appearing in town.

• Fixed the last-reached level option appearing after using Warp Sesajen, returning players to the wrong level.

• Fixed spouse floating near the bed while sleeping.

• Fixed spouse rooms remaining empty after the wedding ceremony.

• Fixed dinosaur skin not applying to winning animals from the Animal Festival.

• Fixed players' and Nina's feet clipping into the ground during Watch Film Hangout.

• Fixed ranch animals randomly spinning on the farm.

• Fixed Area C displaying negative numbers during the Tree Planting Festival.

🎮 Controller-only Bugfix:

• Fixed Y button rebinding issue due to overlap with Restore Default command.

• Fixed character preview and cart behavior in White Flamingo.

• Fixed hangout location always defaults to the second option when selecting.

💭 Text and Dialogue:

• Fixed some NPCs repeating dialogue about completed murals, museum fish collection, unlocked attractions, and the big tree being healed in certain save files.

• Fixed Aging Barrel text in Jeff Smith's letter to correctly show it as a claimable item instead of a blueprint upon reaching Advanced Farmer.

• Fixed various minor NPC dialogue issues.

• Fixed various localization issues.

🪄 Improvements:

• Added information in the Relationship tab about Sam's 2-Heart Event being unavailable on certain days.

• Updated Treasure Bubbles and Recycling Center UI text to Insert Crops and Insert Trash, respectively.

• Removed the shocked emoji SFX when interacting with NPCs.

• Enabled certain NPCs' Heart Events to trigger year-round:

  • Chaem: 7b, 8, 8b, 10

  • Eva: 8a

  • Leah: 6b

  • Luke: 2c

  • Macy: 6, 8, 10 (10 available only on Spring, Summer, Fall)

  • Suki: 2, 4, 6, 8a

  • Theo: 3, 8

  • Wakuu: 2, 5, 8

Thank you for sharing information about these issues and for your feedback. We truly appreciate your support and patience 🙏✨

Best regards, Stairway Team 🪸