Here’s Everything New to RimWorld in Update 1.6!

It’s not an exaggeration to say Ludeon Studios’RimWorld was a hit, as the game has nearly 200,000 reviews and a score of 97% Overwhelmingly Positive! So, I think it’s safe to assume players can’t wait to see what’s new in the game’s 1.6 update!

Although the game recently got a new DLC called Odyssey, players don’t need that to enjoy what’s new, which includes a slew of quality-of-life updates as well as flying animals.

So, without further ado, here’s everything that’s new in RimWorld’s update 1.6!

• Massive performance improvements, particularly for late-game colonies.
• A reworked map generation, which aims to make the world feel more organic, such as fertile riverbanks.
• Coasts and mountains are more diverse, and the map shows where caves are through the tile inspection.
• A significant improvement in launch time, going from around 18 seconds to just 4.66 seconds.
• Players can better map out their plans, thanks to the ability to copy and paste them, rotate, name, and the numerous colours available.
• Designator tools can draw different patterns instead of just straight lines or rectangles.
• Caravans have been upgraded; players can now set up camp so colonists may eat, regroup, or heal up.
• Colonists will also leave ASAP during a trip if the player tells them to do so, leaving behind any unpacked items, animals, and even downed colonists.
• Buildings can be upgraded by placing a blueprint on top of them; as an example, players don’t have to destroy a wall to upgrade its materials.
• The search bar has received improvements, too, as it will look at colonists’ gear, containers, saves, and even the world map.
• Chickens, geese, and ducks can now fly! They’re faster and can go over obstacles, such as fences.
• Scaria-infested animals got a visual improvement so players can easier avoid them, as they can infect humans too.
• Rooms have been tweaked a bit. Namely, colonists won’t be so quick to judge mediocre rooms.
• Medical beds contribute less to making hospitals.
• Some production items and buildings (such as the research benches) will get a boost when they’re done in coherent rooms (such as research benches in labs).
• The UI got some upgrades, such as a “Jump to...” option that shows all the colonies, caravans, and quest locations.
• Players can now rename bills and make use of the “make default” for policies.
• Visual improvements, such as the water reflecting the sky and having ripples when walked over.

There have been many, many quality-of-life changes, too!

• Plate armour benefits more from high-end materials.
• Advanced sets don’t slow colonists down as much.
• Flak jackets and pants offer better sharp protection.
• Flak vests no longer cover the shoulders.
• Sniper rifles fire faster and have Charge lances reach further.
• Revolvers and miniguns have better accuracy.
• Pila hit harder and faster.
• Charge rifles deal more damage and have a longer reach.
• LMGs shoot faster and have a small damage boost.
• Quest joiners show their best skill before accepting them.
• Colonists will prioritise burying people in sarcophagi over graves.
• Medical supplies won’tbe burned by default with a burn drugs bill.
• Colonists will move items out of the way before building doors.
• Steam geysers are easy to spot when putting down a geothermal generator.
• Paintable bridges.
• Players can now dress other people (such as prisoners).
• Special trees can be stopped from accidentally being cut through with a new toggle.
• Among other things.

It’s safe to say there are many new changes and improvements added to RimWorld! This also means it’s a great time to pick up the game, especially with the new DLC. Until the 24th of July, the base game is at a 20% discount, and the Anomaly and Biotech DLC at 10% and Ideology and Royalty at 15% on Steam!