[p][/p][p]Today’s 0.10 patch introduces many improvements and community-requested features, in preparation for leaving Early Access soon.[/p][p][/p]

Major Updates!

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Challenge yourself against the Malus!

[p]Want an extra challenge? Enable the Malus feature to introduce an additional obstacle to overcome.[/p]

• [p]With Malus active, you'll choose one of two drawbacks during setup from a pool of 11 possibilities.[/p]
• [p]You can even apply Malus selectively, allowing some players to take on the challenge while others play without it—perfect for balancing different skill levels.[/p]

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Dire Wolf Game Room

[p]Ark Nova is now a part of the free Game Room app, making it easier than ever to find games and connect with friends. Check out the Dire Wolf Game Room on Steam![/p][p][/p]

UX Improvements

• [p]Added top-level size indicators for modified standard enclosures.[/p]
• [p]Added tooltips for Constriction and Venom tokens.[/p]
• [p]Added a Break triggered stinger.[/p]
• [p]Improved visualization for card discard selections.[/p]
• [p]Updated the map fill signs to have different states.[/p]

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Bug Fixes

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General Fixes & Improvements

• [p]Players should now receive the correct number of turns when they cross 100 VP during another player’s turn.[/p]
• [p]Tiebreakers now apply to all placement scenarios.[/p]
• [p]Tutorial flow and messaging have been improved.[/p]
• [p]Partner Zoos and Universities no longer refresh after all of them have been claimed.[/p]
• [p]Undoing Aquarium should now revert to the Sponsor card selection as expected.[/p]
• [p]Venom should now interact correctly with Commercial Harbor.[/p]
• [p]Predator Breeding Program should now display correct reputation gained.[/p]
• [p]Diversity Researcher should now show accurate messages for unaffordable animals.[/p]
• [p]Upgraded Animals action now requires a playable animal to be selectable.[/p]
• [p]Conservation bonuses can no longer be declined.[/p]
• [p]Release project prompts should now display and function correctly.[/p]
• [p]The Diversity Research challenge should now awards conservation bonuses at the correct time.[/p]
• [p]The Architectural Zoo card should now update immediately when a goal is completed.[/p]
• [p]Flocking ability should now function correctly in all applicable situations.[/p]
• [p]Starting hand selection timers should now reflect intended duration.[/p]
• [p]AI players should now behave more intelligently in a variety of situations.[/p]
• [p]Using Association at strength 5 no longer causes a softlock.[/p]

Visual & Animation

• [p]Timers now visually look more like timers.[/p]
• [p]Upgraded action cards no longer display "Upgrades To" text.[/p]
• [p]Upgraded action cards no longer change to blue when selected.[/p]
• [p]Stingers should now fade correctly at higher animation speeds.[/p]
• [p]Cards are now fully viewable in all cases.[/p]
• [p]While mousing over cards, the images are no longer hidden under prompts.[/p]
• [p]Lobby chat now scales correctly when using the Small UI setting.[/p]
• [p]Card spacing in the starting hand has been corrected.[/p]
• [p]End of Game view should now correctly position View Results and break information in 4:3 ratios.[/p]
• [p]Final rank now displays correctly in non-online games.[/p]
• [p]Opponent’s hand count should now update correctly after being Pilfered.[/p]

User Interface & Experience (UI/UX)

• [p]Action Logs should now display correct text.[/p]
• [p]UI elements now align properly on ultrawide resolutions.[/p]
• [p]Active Games tab only appears if the player has active games.[/p]
• [p]End of Game screen now displays a turn order tiebreaker indicator.[/p]
• [p]Tooltip behavior has been corrected in several instances.[/p]
• [p]Tooltips now correctly respect the disabled setting.[/p]
• [p]Escape key now properly minimizes modal windows.[/p]
• [p]Players can now zoom correctly while placing buildings.[/p]
• [p]"Hold Ctrl to view cards" setting now requires holding Ctrl to zoom.[/p]
• [p]Players can now sell cards between playing animals on the Commercial Harbor map.[/p]
• [p]Action Log should now be easier to scroll through.[/p]
• [p]Buttons at the end of the game should now respond properly.[/p]
• [p]Improved controller support.[/p]

Localization

• [p]Previously missing text and localization have been added.[/p]
• [p]Localization formatting now displays correctly.[/p]
• [p]Non-English text now fits appropriately on the controller map.[/p]
• [p]The "Expert on Europe" sponsor card now displays correct iconography.[/p]

Multiplayer & Online

• [p]Steam turn notifications no longer appear after being kicked for inactivity.[/p]

Technical / Rare Occurrences

• [p]AI players should now display the correct number of workers.[/p]
• [p]AI player names are now consistently displayed.[/p]

[p][/p][p]We appreciate your continued support and feedback in the Ark Nova Digital Early Access period! If you encounter any issues or have suggestions for general improvements, drop us a line! You can reach us using the in-game feedback option, via email to support@direwolfdigital.com, or by posting to Steam Forums or the Dire Wolf Discord. [/p][p]
Thanks for playing Ark Nova Digital![/p]