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Alpha: Ruff Cut Update – Now Live
More Play, More Stability, More Ember! 🐾✨
Windup Minds
February 02, 2025
Hey Stay Community!
The latest update for Alpha: Ruff Cut of Stay: Forever Home is ready for testing! This update brings new content, stability improvements, and major bug fixes– all shaped by your feedback!
Dress up Ember with new accessories!
What’s New?
Fresh content and gameplay improvements
Stability and performance fixes
Save Reset: Start fresh and build new memories with Ember!
Category | Issue | Fix |
|---|---|---|
Locomotion Adjustments | Smooth locomotion felt too slow | Adjustable movement speed in the pause menu |
MR Object Stability | Objects in mixed reality would shift unexpectedly | Objects now remain more stable when placed |
Improved Tutorial & Onboarding | The onboarding process was unclear for new players | A guided tutorial now introduces key mechanics |
Performance & Visual Fixes | Occasional visual glitches and lag | Optimized framerate and reduced crashes |
Performance & Visual Fixes | Backpack clipping into walls | Players can now move and place the backpack hook manually |
Performance & Visual Fixes | Performance instability in VR mode | Improved stability in VR mode |
Performance & Visual Fixes | Frame rate and crash issues | Reduced crashes and improved overall performance |
Expanded Activities & Creature Variety | Limited interactions with creatures like Mosslings | More meaningful interactions and additional activities |
Ember’s Animations & AI | Some animations felt stiff or repetitive | More fluid movements and dynamic AI behaviors |
Voice Command Recognition | Commands were inconsistent, especially in VR | Improved accuracy with better visual/audio feedback |
Clearer Cues for Ember’s Wants & Behaviors | Hard to tell what Ember needed | Enhanced visual cues and more responsive AI behavior |
Explore hills and valleys with Ember while finding Mosslings.
What’s Next?
Accessibility improvements, including cleaning Ember
Smoother MR → VR transitions
Known Issues
Ember may get stuck eating– calling her should fix it.
Blossoms on tutorial vines may not appear– call Ember over for help.
Items may fall under terrain near the cabin.
Letters can be tricky to grab.
The tutorial may be blocked if the backpack spawns without fruit– clearing data will fix this.
Place plants, clocks, and more in your MR space!
How to Playtest & Provide Feedback
Your feedback is crucial to shaping the game– so let us know your thoughts! If you’d like to participate:
Sign up for the Alpha: Ruff Cut Playtester
Make sure you have the Playtester Role in our Discord
Join the Alpha: Ruff Cut Discord channels to share your thoughts with others
Contact the Devs: Use our support portal channel to submit feedback, bug requests, and more!
Looking forward to hearing what you think. Enjoy the update and your time with Ember!
