Terra Nil — patch notes and updates
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Dated developer announcements recorded from Steam. Open the source for the complete update.
| Update | Date | Excerpt / source |
|---|---|---|
| New bundle with Treeplanter: Plant real trees | 2026-04-17 | Hi everyone! 💖 We're excited to share that we've got a bundle with Treeplanter: Plant real trees which just launched today. 🌲Both games are on sale and you can also get an additional 10% off as well when you get them together or pick up what you don't have in your library yet. |
| Heatwave v1.1.12 | 2026-03-30 | Hey all! This is a quick patch to fix some issue that were introduced with the controller support update:Fixed an issue where placing a building would result in long pausesFixed a bug where the Seed Scanner was not functional on mouse and keyboardFixed an issue where the pause menu would sometimes not appearFixes for controller glyphs appearing when playing on mouse and keyboardFixes for photo replacing and discarding functionality on mouse and keyboardThanks for all the bug reports! |
| Steam Deck and Controller Support are now available! | 2026-03-20 | Hi everyone!We've been hard at work and we're excited (even if slightly sad) to announce our final update for Terra Nil. We're incredibly proud of the game it's become and the beauty all our players have brought to the world 💖 🌱 You can now restore ecosystems from wherever you are with your Steam Deck, or sit back with a controller and watch a wasteland come to life on your big screen! 🌱This has been a quiet goal of ours for some time. Thank you for sticking with us while we worked toward it!Terra Nil is also 60% off as a part of the Steam Spring sale.Go forth and heal the wasteland, we'll see you around.~ Free Lives |
| Heatwave v1.2.10 | 2025-08-27 | Hi folks, This small patch fixes a bug that seemed to occur only on some AMD graphics cards.Fix a bug where some tiles would show the wrong ground textures |
| Heatwave v1.2.9 | 2025-08-19 | Hi folks, another quick patch for some issues that have come up. Fix an issue where solar panels could burn infinitely Fix a map generation issue that made continental outskirts unwinnable because of a pylon being unrecyclable |
| Patch v1.2.7 | 2025-08-14 | Hi folks, another bugfix patch, details below: Fix an issue with eagles getting stuck that was having negative effects on performance in Flooded City and Canyon Peaks. Make the photo scorecard better account for string overflow Disable all highlights correctly on level end ERW1N can now move on water hyacinths as well Correct the handbook icon for the rocket silo Numerous small animal/photo mode fixes |
| Heatwave Patch v1.2.6 | 2025-08-11 | Hi all, Another patch to address issues that have come up: Give ERW1N the ability to move on river and wetland tiles with a little dinghy to prevent softlocks Add a better UX flow where you need to recycle the factory in floodplains to continue, to help with it being confusing Fix the action shots for catching animals in cool poses, and fix the action shot achievement. This also includes the fixes from the various hotfixes: Fix various memory leaks Fix the credits playing every time the world map was opened Fix an issue with ERW1N not being able to recycle or use bridges We'll continue to address your feedback, thank you for helping us make t |
| Hotfix 3 v1.2.5 - Volcanic Glacier Memory Leak | 2025-08-11 | Hi folks, Thanks to your help, we identified the (other) memory leak on Volcanic Glacier, which should now be fixed! |
| Hotfix 2 - ERW1N Fixes | 2025-08-10 | Hi folks, Another hotfix, this time for ERW1N. Fix an error where ERW1N could sometimes not recycle Fix an error where ERW1N could sometimes not use wildlife bridges |
| Sunday Hotfix - Credits and Memory Leak | 2025-08-10 | Hi all, A quick hotfix to address some of the most glaring issues that have come up with v1.2.5. Fix the credits playing everytime you complete a mission Fix a memory leak which particularly affected Volcanic Glacier Thanks for your feedback and patience, we'll get to the less serious bugs next. |
| Heatwave Patch - v1.2.5 | 2025-08-08 | Hi all, Thank you all for the wonderful response to Heatwave so far. Here's a small patch with fixes to some of the issues reported since yesterday. Fixed an error where sometimes you'd be unable to place hydroponiums Fixed an error where aqueducts would cause you to be unable to load saves on Parched Dunes Fixed an error where you couldn't control ERW1N after restarting a phase Fixed a softlock where ERW1N could be built on a cliff Allowed ERW1N to be able to move on wetland Fixed a bug where sparrows required the incorrect atmospheric convection Fix an issue with photo slot overwriting Fixed a bug where you couldn't take full map screenshot |
| Terra Nil is Getting Hot With the Heatwave Update - Out Now! | 2025-08-07 | We’re overjoyed to let you all know that Heatwave, our newest free content update, is now available on Steam!Deserts and Savannahs on the Far Side of the WorldIn Heatwave, we’ve added the brand new arid region to the game with never before seen flora and fauna in the world of Terra Nil. We have sandy deserts, salt pans, canyons and floodplains. You’ll be populating these landscapes with some of the world’s most famous animals: elephants, lions, giraffes and rhinos to name a few. Parched OasisIn the first arid map, you’ll be restoring an inland delta, inspired by the real world Okavango Delta. You’ll need to burn alien vegetation to restore th |
| A Heatwave Approaches | Learn More About Our Next Content Update | 2025-08-05 | The next major update for Terra Nil is just around the corner! Heatwave launches on August 7, bringing a brand new region to restore, consisting of three challenging new maps, new animals, new buildings, and a brand new photography mode.Curious what’s in store? Then check out this Developer Overview video breaking down all the major new features, and more.Terra Nil Heatwave is a FREE content update. Play it on August 7. |
| Join us in protecting the African penguin | 2025-04-29 | African penguins are seriously adorable. However, they are also critically endangered and could become extinct in the wild by 2035. That’s why we partnered with SANCCOB to help rescue and rehabilitate these amazing birds. We've already adopted Edgar, Jagger, and Flipper, and now we're inviting you to join our "waddle" of penguin heroes. For less than the cost of a fancy dinner, you can adopt your own penguin and appear on our community leaderboard. Curious? Watch the video and see how you can help make a real difference. Learn more by following the link below: https://penguins.terranil.com/ Together we can make a difference, one adorable peng |
| Recycling Count Bug Fixed | 2025-01-13 | Hi everyone, We've seen that many people are struggling with the recycling count softlock issue, and we have just put out a fix for the excavators that were causing it. The fix will only work on new maps after the update, not on maps in progress. Please continue to let us know if you encounter issues. - Free Lives |
| Devolver Winter Sale Till Jan 2nd & Get Ready For Heatwave! | 2024-12-21 | 🌱 Terra Nil is 50% Off! 🌱 Reclaim the wasteland during Devolver’s December Sale till the 2nd of January! 🔥 A Heatwave is Coming to Terra Nil! 🔥 A heatwave is coming to Terra Nil soon. Stay cool, more details next year |
| Vita Nova v1.1.11 | 2024-12-12 | Hi all, just some small bugfixes: Fix an issue where excavators would be invisible after loading a save Fix an issue where the map seeds would not result in the same map on Hill and Dale and Polar Volcano Add some missing localization characters - Free Lives |
| Vita Nova v1.1.10 | 2024-10-02 | Small patch to address some building unlock issues: Fix an issue where sometimes a building would not unlock despite the requirements being met Fix an issue where the animal observatory unlock would not be visible - Free Lives |
| Vita Nova v1.1.9 | 2024-09-04 | Hi folks, this patch adds full localization for all of the text that was added in the past few weeks. Changelog: Update the localization for all of the additional text Improve the flying animation for the geese - Free Lives |
| Vita Nova v1.1.8 | 2024-08-29 | Hi all, this is another patch to address some fixes for issues you've raised. Thank you again for your feedback. Changelog: Improve animal movement Fix animals turning on the spot Birds no longer turn in mid flight Animals don’t try to path over tiles they can’t walk on Reduce animal foot sliding Improve the new game experience Disable hints entirely Stagger tutorials better Remove the first animal tutorial The first animal that spawns in each map looks for an ideal location Make wildlife bridges and sonic pulse have unlock conditions Make intro page appear correctly on game start Replace “>” character with an arrow in the Animal Needs panel |