Changelog

All notable changes to Fimbulwinter will be documented in this file.

The format is based on Keep a Changelog, and this project adheres to Semantic Versioning.

[1.6.1] - 2026-03-13

Changed

• ValheimModding-Jotunn updated from 2.27.1 to 2.28.0
• shudnal-ConfigurationManager updated from 1.1.12 to 1.1.13
• JereKuusela-Upgrade_World updated from 1.76.0 to 1.77.0
• Soloredis-RtDOcean updated from 1.5.2 to 2.1.0 (major rewrite -- creature factions reassigned, RtDItems decoupled)
• Soloredis-RtDDungeons updated from 1.0.0 to 1.0.3
• Soloredis-RtDHorrors updated from 0.4.9 to 0.5.1
• Soloredis-RtDMonsters updated from 2.2.8 to 2.3.1 (~50% polygon reduction, remodeled enemies)
• Soloredis-RtDMonstrum updated from 0.8.1 to 0.8.4
• OdinPlus-OdinHorse updated from 1.5.8 to 1.6.1 (speed system reworked, new horse bite attack, saddlebag support)
• RustyMods-Seasonality updated from 3.7.9 to 3.8.0
• shudnal-GammaOfNightLights updated from 1.0.8 to 1.0.9
• Vapok-AdventureBackpacks updated from 1.9.10 to 1.9.12 (backpack nesting now blocked)
• Azumatt-AzuExtendedPlayerInventory updated from 2.3.7 to 2.4.1
• Azumatt-AzuCraftyBoxes updated from 1.8.13 to 1.8.14
• Azumatt-Recycle_N_Reclaim updated from 1.3.10 to 1.4.0 (new undo recycle feature, tooltip yield preview)
• Radamanto-Bestiary updated from 1.1.4 to 1.1.5

Fixed

• OdinHorse: Reset Speed Modifier from 7 to 1 (field changed from absolute value to multiplier in v1.6.0)
• Fixed game crashing because of QuickConnect and its configuration file

[1.6.0] - 2026-02-24

Added

• KGvalheim-ItemDrawers 1.2.0 -- Single-item bulk storage drawers with visual display (works with AzuAutoStore)
• Azumatt-ChangelogEditor 1.0.9 -- Customize or hide the main menu changelog (client-only)
• bdew-QuickConnect 1.7.0 -- Quick connect window with configurable server list (client-only)

Changed

• Seasonality: Disabled Sleep Override so seasons rotate automatically on a timer instead of requiring players to sleep
• Seasonality: Changed season duration from 3 in-game days to 4 real-time hours per season (16-hour full year cycle)
• HUDCompass: Set Player Pin Visibility to ForceOff and Show My Player Pin to false (fixes red player icon appearing on map/minimap)

[1.5.1] - 2026-02-24

Changed

• RandyKnapp-EpicLoot updated from 0.12.10 to 0.12.11
• warpalicious-More_World_Locations_AIO updated from 4.1.1 to 4.2.0
• Mexanik-ShieldBash updated from 1.5.1 to 1.5.2

[1.5.0] - 2026-02-20

Added

• JereKuusela-Upgrade_World 1.76.0 -- Console commands for regenerating explored world zones (needed for RtDDungeons 1.0.0 migration)
• VentureValheim-Venture_Logout_Tweaks 0.6.0 -- Preserves status effects across logout (anti-combat-logging for multiplayer integrity)
• VentureValheim-Venture_Floating_Items 0.3.3 -- Items float on water instead of sinking (prevents losing drops near coastlines and ocean fights)
• Azumatt-AzuWorkbenchTweaks 1.0.5 -- Auto-repair items at workbenches (reduces tedious manual repair clicks)

Changed

• CLLC Difficulty Rebalance: HP per star reduced from 100% to 50% (1-star = 1.5x HP, not 2x); damage per star reduced from 50% to 30%
• CLLC Quick Effect: Global chance reduced from 10% to 5%; Meadows Quick = 0% (blocked), Black Forest Quick = 2% (heavily gated)
• CLLC Star Chances: Meadows WL0-WL2 reduced ~30% (WL0: 8%→5%); Black Forest WL0-WL1 reduced ~20% (WL0: 12%→9%)
• CLLC Dungeon Respawn: Disabled (was 30 min) -- dungeons now stay cleared permanently (vanilla behavior)
• CLLC Camp Respawn: Disabled (was 30 min) -- camps stay cleared permanently
• CLLC Item Respawn: Disabled (was 150 min) -- dungeon loot stays collected permanently
• Seasonality: All seasons shortened from 5 days to 3 days per season (6-hour full year cycle)
• OdinHorse: Creature Faction changed from ForestMonsters to AnimalsVeg (horses no longer aggro with hostile mobs); Health reduced from 200 to 100
• HUDCompass: Added "Death" to pin ignore list (fixes duplicate death marker on minimap)
• Quick Stack Store: Simplified UI -- disabled Quick Stack, Restock, Trash Can, and Favorite Toggle buttons (Sort, Store All, Take All remain)
• AzuExtendedPlayerInventory: Enabled Legacy Layout for vanilla-style UI
• CreatureConfig.yml: Deathsquito movement speed reduced to 0.8x; tamed animal health boosted to 1.5x
• ASharpPen-Drop_That updated from 3.1.3 to 3.1.4
• Azumatt-AzuAutoStore updated from 3.0.13 to 3.0.14
• Azumatt-AzuExtendedPlayerInventory updated from 2.3.4 to 2.3.7
• Soloredis-RtDDungeons updated from 0.4.3 to 1.0.0 (major update -- requires world migration via Upgrade_World)
• Total mod count: 108 → 111 (4 added, 1 removed)

Removed

• coemt-Birds 0.2.0 -- Removed for being useless and annoying; AirAnimals remains for ambient atmosphere

[1.4.0] - 2026-02-18

Removed

• OdinPlus-BeeQueen 1.1.0 -- Bugged items and broken boss AI; removed for quality
• Smoothbrain-Groups 1.2.10 -- Groups are not persistent across sessions (disbands on logout); not suitable for ongoing multiplayer groups

Changed

• EpicLoot: Disabled hot reloading patches (removes unnecessary filesystem watcher overhead in production)
• Drop_That: Set DropLimit to 200 (safety net against CLLC multiplier edge cases producing excessive item drops)
• LeanNet: Increased NetRatePhysics from 8 to 12 (reduces door and collectible interaction latency)
• AzuAutoStore: Increased IntervalSeconds from 10 to 15 (reduces background container scanning for less pickup contention)
• HUDCompass: Disabled dynamic pins on map (fixes minimap duplicate player markers caused by parallel pin tracking conflicting with Better_Cartography_Table)
• CLLC: Reduced Splitting effect chance from 5% to 2% (prevents entity explosion cascades with 9 creature mods stacking spawn density)
• CLLC CreatureConfig.yml: Reduced Deep North WL4-5 star chances (WL4: 80%→74% starred, WL5: 100%→89% starred; ensures some base creatures remain for breathing room)
• Spawn_That: WriteSpawnTablesToFileAfterChanges disabled (diagnostic completed)
• AzuCraftyBoxes: Reduced Container Range from 30 to 20 (reduces container scanning overhead at crafting stations)
• LeanNet: Increased Vec3CullSize from 0.05 to 0.1 (reduces ZDO network traffic by culling tiny position updates)
• BepInEx: Disabled WriteUnityLog to disk (eliminates Unity font/rendering warning spam from log files)
• BepInEx: Removed Warning from console LogLevels (cleans up server console output)
• ServerCharacters: Reduced backup count from 25 to 10 (reduces disk I/O during auto-saves)
• ServerCharacters: Enabled AFK Kick Timer at 15 minutes (frees server resources from idle players)
• AzuAutoStore: Updated from 3.0.11 to 3.0.13
• Total mod count: 110 → 108

[1.3.1] - 2026-02-16

Fixed

• BreatheEasy reclassified from client-only to server-required -- mod uses ServerSync with ModRequired = true, causing server incompatibility errors when not installed on the server

Changed

• Updated Server Setup documentation to clarify BreatheEasy must be on both client and server
• Azumatt-AzuCraftyBoxes updated from 1.8.12 to 1.8.13

[1.3.0] - 2026-02-15

Added

• Smoothbrain-DualWield 1.0.10 -- Dual-wield weapons for deeper combat
• Smoothbrain-Evasion 1.0.4 -- Evasion skill that rewards dodge timing
• Smoothbrain-Lumberjacking 1.0.6 -- Woodcutting skill with yield scaling
• Smoothbrain-Building 1.2.6 -- Building skill that improves structure HP
• Smoothbrain-Blacksmithing 1.3.3 -- Crafting skill that improves upgrade quality
• Searica-ProjectileTweaks 1.6.0 -- Improved arrow and projectile physics
• shudnal-CircletExtended 1.1.9 -- Dverger circlet upgrades and progression
• Mexanik-ShieldBash 1.5.1 -- Shield bash attack for melee combat depth
• nbusseneau-Better_Cartography_Table 0.8.1 -- Better map sharing for multiplayer

Changed

• DualWield and Evasion skill death penalty set to 0% (SmartSkills handles vanilla recovery)
• CircletExtended toggle light keybind changed from G to K (G/H used by EpicLoot Ability Hotkeys 1/2)
• Total mod count: 101 → 110

[1.2.0] - 2026-02-14

Added

• JereKuusela-Structure_Tweaks 1.35.0 -- structure scaling, collision override, building tools
• Azumatt-MyPitsDontLeak 1.0.0 -- fixes rain damage through built structures
• blacks7ar-WieldEquipmentWhileSwimming 1.1.3 -- use equipment while swimming
• coemt-Birds 0.2.0 -- ambient birds (herons, ravens, seagulls) across biomes
• Horem-MushroomMonsters 1.0.2 -- mushroom-themed creatures across multiple biomes
• CacoFFF-LeanNet 1.0.1 -- network optimization for better multiplayer performance
• ComfyMods-Scenic 1.5.0 -- client-side scene management and visual tools
• MSchmoecker-MultiUserChest 0.6.1 -- multiple players access chests simultaneously
• MSchmoecker-TimeoutLimit 0.2.0 -- increased server timeout to prevent disconnects
• MSchmoecker-LocalizationCache 0.3.0 -- cached localization for faster startup
• OdinPlus-BeeQueen 1.1.0 -- BeeQueen boss creature with weapons and armor
• Searica-NetworkTweaks 0.1.5 -- network buffer optimization and compression
• Smoothbrain-ShutUp 1.0.2 -- suppresses repetitive in-game messages
• Smoothbrain-Mining 1.1.6 -- mining skill with yield and speed progression
• Smoothbrain-Resurrection 1.0.13 -- resurrect dead players with item cost
• Smoothbrain-ServerCharacters 1.4.16 -- server-side character storage with encryption
• Smoothbrain-Foraging 1.0.10 -- foraging skill with pickable yield progression
• Smoothbrain-Farming 2.2.2 -- farming skill with crop yield progression
• Radamanto-Bestiary 1.1.4 -- 30+ new creatures across all biomes

Changed

• ishid4-BetterArchery updated from 1.9.81 to 1.9.82
• Soloredis-RtDDungeons updated from 0.4.2 to 0.4.3
• BeeQueen Can have stars enabled for CLLC starred variants
• Structure Tweaks Override portal restrictions disabled (preserves 20% transport tax)
• New skill mods (Mining, Farming, Foraging) confirmed at 0% death penalty
• Thunderstore categories expanded: modpacks → modpacks, server-side, enemies, gear, tweaks
• Total mod count: 82 → 101

[1.1.0] - 2026-02-13

Added

• Marlthon-SeaAnimals 0.3.4 -- ocean creatures and rideable marine beasts
• Horem-Fee_Fi_Fo_Fum 0.1.9 -- 6 types of giants across biomes
• Huntardys-EpicValheimsAdditions 2.1.2 -- Mistlands, DeepNorth, Ashlands content expansion
• Azumatt-TrueInstantLootDrop 1.0.3 -- loot drops instantly at creature death location
• shudnal-TradersExtended 1.3.12 -- expanded trader UI with sell lists and coin economy

Changed

• OdinPlus-OdinHorse updated from 1.5.7 to 1.5.8
• Soloredis-RtDMonstrum updated from 0.8.0 to 0.8.1
• Soloredis-RtDMonsters updated from 2.2.7 to 2.2.8
• Soloredis-RtDDungeons updated from 0.3.9 to 0.4.2
• Removed all mod skill death penalties (Tenacity, Sailing set to 0%; Agility, Endurance already 0%)
• Death penalty updated: 75% vanilla skill recovery via SmartSkills, no mod skill loss
• Removed "Manual HD Visuals" section from README
• Updated Thunderstore link to live package URL

Removed

• blacks7ar-FineWoodPieces -- removed mod and config

[1.0.2] - 2026-02-13

Fixed

• Ensure CHANGELOG.md is included on Thunderstore builds.

[1.0.1] - 2026-02-13

Fixed

• Truncated config filenames in the build process.
• Icon dimensions resized to 256x256.

[1.0.0] - 2026-02-13

Added

• Initial release with 78 mods (71 Thunderstore-managed + 4 standalone HD visuals + 3 config-only)
• Full configuration tuning pass for veteran multiplayer balance
• Custom EpicLoot + Therzie integration patches
• Seasonality tweaks (pickables, plants, spawn adjustments)
• Multi-language Therzie translations (12 languages)
• CLLC creature and item YAML configurations
• Custom raid supplemental configs (Deathsquito Season, Ragnarok)

Configuration Highlights

• Hard difficulty with 5-star creatures and elemental infusions
• EpicLoot Balanced preset with 80% unidentified drops
• Ore teleporting with 20% transport tax
• 5-day season cycles with gameplay modifiers
• Darker nights (0.65 luminance) with horror spawns
• 75% skill recovery on death, 5% exp loss per skill
• All keybind conflicts resolved (see PROJECT.md)