Mixing together elements of RimWorld and Terraria, the open world survival crafting game Necesse has a huge graphics overhaul update out now.
Work on this graphics overhaul has been going on for over a year, with the developer pulling in two new artists to make it happen. Another great thing about this update being live now, is that the "artists are no longer playing catch-up with the content updates" so we can expect to see much quicker updates and larger updates in future once again.
Check out the fancy new trailer:
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There's a lot to this update outside of much improved graphics, just some of which includes:
- Added 16 new achievements.
- Added smooth lighting to rocks and walls.
- Added wind effects.
- Added the ability to sit on chairs and benches.
- Added deeper and shallow parts of water.
- Added screenshot tool to island map.
- Added 20 new hairstyles you can select during character creation and Stylist change.
- Added 12 new eye types you can select during character creation and Stylist change.
- Added 8 new beard types you can select during character creation and Stylist change.
- Added expression wheel, by default used by holding down T.
- Added the ability to restore controls to their default key bind.
- Added toggle in pouches to disable auto pickup.
- Added Hardhat cosmetic item bought from the Blacksmith.
- Added Captains Boots cosmetic item bought from Stylist.
- Added Pirate Eyepatch cosmetic item bought from Stylist.
- Added Pirate Bandana with Eyepatch cosmetic item bought from Stylist.
- Added the option to buy settler cosmetic gear from each settler or Stylist.
- Added the Stabby Bush found creeping in the wilds.
- Added Landscaping Station crafted at Advanced Workstation.
- Added recipes for a ton of different rocks and other objects to the Landscaping Station.
- Added the ability to change skin and eyes at the Stylist at the cost of void shards.
- Added 2 new boss soundtracks for Sage and Grit and the Cryo Queen.
“Remaking 3298 assets has been a great challenge, and the team is super happy with the result. I think anyone who has an affinity for games like Stardew Valley will absolutely adore the new art style of Necesse.” - Bo Michelsen - Artist on Necesse
“From a solo hobby project, to a studio of 8 and now over 1 million people playing my game. It’s been an incredible journey.” - Mads Skovgaard - Creator of Necesse
Necesse has Native Linux support and is Steam Deck Verified. You can buy it from Steam.
QuoteThe texture pack will not be supported by the team in future updates, since it would require us to draw every new texture twice in both styles. The community is welcome to pick up support though, and for that reason we have made the mod open source on GitHub
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