Onyx

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• Announcements·5 Sept 2026Official

  Archaeology

  Archaeology While testing the game, the archaeology branch was honestly a bit sad to look at. Everything else kept growing, while archaeology literally stayed stuck in the Stone Age. That is why the following adjustments were made to better fit the current state of Onyx. These adjustments also create a nice little loop to finally bring the requested dinos into the game ha.In larger regions excluding caves, there is now a chance around fifty percent upon entry that a relic will spawn somewhere in the area.Relics can be tracked down using a resonance tool like a dowsing rod or a tuning fork.If a relic is within range, its position can be pinpointed via frequency feedback to indicate where to dig.Unearthing relics increases the Archaeology skill.The archaeologist has received another quest where a tuning fork is given as a reward.A new archaeology quest called Fossils unlocks after handing a relic to the archaeologist, giving the recipe for an Onyx Genesis Chamber as a reward.NewDowsing Rod and Tuning Fork Can be used to track down relics. The recipe for the dowsing rod as well as the rod itself can now be purchased from the archaeologist. Additionally, the tuning fork is available for purchase there too.Relics Can contain either a chest with valuable loot or fossils.Onyx Genesis Chamber A device that can create something new or living out of remains. For example, placing enough fossils of a specific animal inside allows you to bring that creature back to life.Dodos The complete package has been added, featuring breeding, twins, triplets, colors, children, females, males, and eggs.Notes Certain notes placed in houses or other locations can now be read.Invisibility Potion The recipe is unlocked at 60 reputation with the Forest Witch. Crafting requires ghost essences, dropped by ghosts during Ghost Night.MinestraTo make sure the village can take full advantage of all the new features, Minestra has received a general update.The residents of Minestra have discovered trash ...
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• Announcements·17 Aug 2026Official

  Giants

  Giants Yeah, that just had to be. The first giant versions of plantable crops have been added. Nobody still knows where Nick gets his weird rarities from, but from time to time (30 %), he may have a bag of these unusual seeds available in his shop. They can also occasionally be found as loot throughout the world. Giant Carrot (drops a lot of Carrots)Giant Parsnip (drops a lot of Parsnips)Giant Pumpkin (drops a lot of Pumpkins and Giant Pumpkin Pieces)Giant Strawberries (drops a lot of Strawberries)Note: Giant plants now use a completely new system designed to address the limitations and missing features identified with the previous system. They can be placed freely using the BuildManager without being restricted by the grid, while still requiring Digged Dirt for planting. This gives us the flexibility to create plants in virtually any size and shape we want. The placement preview clearly shows the required space, while the watering status can be directly recognized on the plant itself. Seeds can also be dug back out with a shovel as long as they are still in the first growth stage, giving more flexibility when adjusting or correcting placements. If the new system performs reliably, the goal is to eventually migrate all other plants to this system as well.GamepadThe D-pad left and right buttons can now also be used in-game to adjust ui sliders with a gamepad. In the main menu, the gamepad stick will remain in use until the input actions are overhauled.Version Number The version number has mostly just grown over time and hasn’t really communicated much about Onyx’s current development stage. Since some players could use the version number as an indication of how far along the game is, it makes sense to make it a little more meaningful going forward. So, welcome to version 0.7.1.0! From now on, the first two numbers will give a rough indication of the current development stage. Just to be clear: 0.7 does not mean that Onyx is 70% finished. It’s simply a rough indicatio...
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• Patch Notes·8 Aug 2026Official

  Fixes

  Steamworks integration temporarily disabled due to hiccups. Will be re-enabled in upcoming updates. Many thanks for the reports, Cynthera!
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• Announcements·8 Aug 2026Official

  More Gamepad

  Gamepad ImprovementsVirtual Keyboard Onyx now has the first version of its own virtual keyboard that automatically opens when you select an input field with a gamepad. While in-game and active, the virtual keyboard can be navigated using the D-pad (not yet fully supported in the main menu). Labels, names, signs, etc. should be easily manageable with this. Writing a novel into custom books might require extensions such as a key for line breaks or an expandable input field. Feel free to let me know if you want more buttons.Main Menu Character creation and loading saved games can now also be navigated with the gamepad stick. Note: The zombie shooter isn't gamepad-compatible yet, which should be fine for the time being.NPC Gifting You can now use the Action key to give the currently selected inventory item to an NPC standing in front of your character. Keyboard & mouse players can still use drag & drop if they prefer. Additionally, a safety check has been added to prevent tools, weapons, equipment, recipes, and structure-units from being gifted accidentally.UI Toggles & Sliders Gamepad UI clicks now fully support interactive elements like toggles for favoriting quests. Sliders for adjusting settings, such as game difficulty, are also fully supported now.Spell Dashes Spell dashes like Windstep or Veilstep are now always executed in the movement direction instead of the mouse cursor direction. Realized along the way that the ancient dashes aren't really pretty and desperately need an update.Running with Mounts Mounts now support the same run toggle as your character, replacing the previous hold-to-run behavior.ImprovementsImplemented Steamworks integration for future features like achievements and stats.The player name in the character window can now also be changed using a gamepad.Multiple improvements and fine-tuning for overall better gamepad support.Improved pathfinding across all entities. As mentioned in the previous update, bandits now move more reliably and no lon...
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• Announcements·31 Jul 2026Official

  Bandits

  Foreword Hey everyone! After my graphics card fried, a very kind person sponsored a used replacement, bringing this whole odyssey to an end. While a few parts of this update were already pushed out, the complete patch (which was ready over a week ago) is now live! Bandits Finally! The first Raiders... I mean... Bandits are here! They are evil, ruthless, always have a stupid comeback ready, and always deserve a good lesson. They have already occupied the new iron mine in the northwestern mountains and set up their camps there. What you see is what you get. Whatever clothing and weapons you see on the bandits, you will also be able to loot from them, though they will be damaged of course. Have fun stripping them down.After they are defeated, their inventory can be accessed directly.2 new tops and pants have been added to match the style of the bandits.The already existing bandit outfit, which you could already see on Nadja in Minestra, has been upgraded.The recipes for crafting the new bandit outfit drop exclusively from bandits.Bandits and all related content now have the standard respawn time of one week.Their movement might still be a little shaky at times, as their pathfinding system will receive a dedicated update soon. Mountains Reworked The mountains have been completely reworked and now appear in a brand-new look. In the new archaeology area, you can now always find 4-6 digging spots (1-week respawn).In the first, rather harmless cave, you can now always find salt deposits (1-week respawn).The quarry and the dwarf cave are now much easier to reach.A new iron mine has been added.Many more changes.Release Character A new Release Character button has been added next to the Feedback button. If your character ever becomes stuck or the controls freeze for any reason, you can use this button to restore character control. It seems there’s a bug occasionally popping up that locks the character after using a weapon. Since I haven't been able to reproduce it yet, I wante...
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