[p]The latest round of fixes and changes bring us ever closer to getting this update out for everyone. This update includes some minor changes to save games - please let us know in the discussions or on the Discord if this causes any issues.
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Note that the beta is currently only available on Windows.

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The beta is available to all Windows users - If you would like to join the beta, the code is beachbrawlbeta. If you don’t know how to join a beta and would like to, follow the instructions below:[/p][*][p]Find Empires of the Undergrowth in your Steam library, [/p]
[*][p]Right-click on it and choose "Properties"[/p]
[*][p]Choose the "Game Versions & Betas" tab[/p]
[*][p]In the box titled "Private versions", enter beachbrawlbeta[/p]
[*][p]After the "Access code correct" information appears, make sure you've chosen "optionalbeta" from the "Select the beta you would like to opt into" drop-down menu[/p]
[*][p]Press close - the game will now update to the beta branch.[/p]

Changes

• [p]Added a gamepad glyph to the Real Final Experiment equipment icons to help controller users find the button to access the jelly upgrades for that level[/p]
• [p]Sound effect updates for the sand lizard[/p]
• [p]Larry[/p]

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Fixes

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Gameplay

• [p]Fixed ants having difficulty climbing the bullfrog & huge shore crab[/p]
• [p]Fixed termites not leaving their nest in Drive Them Back (custom game version)[/p]
• [p]Fixed colony termites not despawning if killed by environmental creatures[/p]
• [p]Fixed new uber creatures not appearing in custom game maps[/p]
• [p]Fixed incorrect spider spawns in 1.2 in Remix mode[/p]
• [p]Fixed creatures that are trying to despawn themselves getting stuck in nest exits[/p]
• [p]Fixed seemingly random huge shore crab deaths during tantrums[/p]
• [p]Fixed "Separation of Duties" achievement being triggered by enemy colonies[/p]
• [p]Fixed dead uber creatures despawning after 3 minutes rather than 10[/p]
• [p]Fixed over-aggressive spawn rates for demo level Surrounded on higher difficulties[/p]

User interface

• [p]Fixed UI panel issues in the Hungry Spider levels[/p]
• [p]Fixed a softlock caused by the Inspect tool in Hungry Spider levels[/p]
• [p]Fixed pheromone key binds activating on button release rather than press[/p]
• [p]Fixed issues with victory screens on controllers[/p]
• [p]Fixed unit icons sometimes being doubled up on themselves in the build panel[/p]
• [p]Fixed minor improvements being purchasable during gateway missions[/p]
• [p]Fixed autothysis toggle re-enabling itself on reloading a saved game[/p]
• [p]Fixed driver ant workers missing the worker icon[/p]
• [p]Fixed sand lizards in skirmishes missing a huge creature health bar[/p]
• [p]Fixed cursor not appearing if a controller is unplugged[/p]
• [p]Fixed space bar key bindings not being saved correctly[/p]
• [p]Fixed an issue with the difficulty customisation menu in custom games[/p]
• [p]Fixed custom game save numbering not advancing[/p]
• [p]Improved menu spacing for several localisations[/p]

Graphical

• [p]Attempted fix for the scientist hand staying visible after the third gateway mission[/p]
• [p]This has been a tricky one to reproduce - please let us know if it's still causing problems[/p]
• [p]Fixed termite mound visual issues in Drive Them Back (custom game version)[/p]
• [p]Fixed ranged wood ants still using the worker textures[/p]
• [p]Fixed leafcutter plants reverting to older models on load in custom games[/p]
• [p]Fixed black ant soldiers and workers being the same size at level 1[/p]
• [p]Fixed eastern newt swimming animations causing issues[/p]
• [p]Fixed swimming newts turning invisible[/p]
• [p]Fixed some animation wobbles with the eastern newt walking cycle[/p]
• [p]Fixed decorative whip spider in demo level The Crucible being the wrong size[/p]
• [p]Fixed uber whip spider using older textures[/p]

Other

• [p]Fixed a crash caused by plugging in a controller while the game is running[/p]

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