b — patch notes and updates
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| Update | Date | Excerpt / source |
|---|---|---|
| Patches Issue found in game engine Unity (CVE-2025-59489) | 2025-10-03 | In the game engine used for b an issue was found (CVE-2025-59489). This update patches that issue. The issue allows a 3rd party application installed on your system to use an application built with the Unity game engine to run code on behalf of the application built with the Unity game engine. Assessment: b does not require elevated privileges. As such, a 3rd party application cannot do anything more than it already can do when b is installed. Note: always be wary when software starts you haven't initiated starting yourself. |
| update #17 | 2023-09-03 | changes official SteamDeck controller layout using alternative grass density (touch screen or click track pad) 1 b flies on SteamDeck at almost 60 fps depending on view and at nearly 30 fps using default density, depending on view, due to mesh components data highly compressed and grass vertex amount reduced keeping look VR not offered on SteamDeck settings options rearranged at bottom tree bark color darker outer space stars color and type (partly) changed new known issues asteroid ocean lighting is tile-based again |
| update #16 | 2023-04-20 | fixes crash at sizes > 15 (or > lower than 15 when free RAM / cpu cache size too small) seed planting callback call after meadow size change when inactivating seed during change (mod relevant) moon collider partially ineffective cloud coverage on sizes > 5 time speedup not affecting outer space music b lighting not affected by outer space sun changes meadow sun disc settings menu "Apply" available after introductory camera ride now functionality associated with "m" and "p" keys by default are exclusive now, other keys work after the functionality has performed b wing flap elongation when b flies skywards / groundwards mod documentation introd |
| update #15 | 2022-08-03 | additions Modding support: put mods into folder "Mods" in game's installation folder in Steam Library, modding documentation present in game's installation folder in Steam Library, list of available Mods at https://steamcommunity.com/app/660880/discussions/0/3419936083038254501/ b lighting setting: when enabled b looks like in original released version changes ladybugs shading ladybugs landing on and take-off from leaves outer space stars type and color outer space sun's color and flare's speed known issues input devices digital buttons might be used as actuated initially, perform once any input on that device to have its correct values be us |
| Mods support beta for update #15 | 2022-06-27 | Modding now supported in beta BETA branch 18_update15version_mod_support_beta (game properties (right-click) in library) mod_doc.pdf in game installation folder (in Steam Library on disk) Mods folder in game installation folder (in Steam Library on disk) download the first mod by this link from the game's website on the developer's hosting provider's server and extract its content into the Mods folder ! known issues: ladybugs don't fly to leafs after meadow edge/2 length change after unchecking Mods in Settings. |
| update #14 | 2022-06-23 | changes nVidia RTX and (newer) AMD gpus now show all flower types all flower types are distributed with the same density across the grass now flower density increased dandelion seed texture game engine OpenXR plugin provider changed, SteamVR is not opened anymore during launch when available ocean beach audio volume starts to falloff farer away music max volume slightly decreased meadow grows smoothly when meadow size changed clouds fade smoothly into existence when 4 (logical, also hyperthreaded) cores are available weather cloud center calculation is performed on its own separate core (1 core is left for the game engines thread and 2 are le |
| Beta updated | 2022-04-18 | The beta is available from the Steam library game properties "Betas" dialogue, branch "16_update14version_rc". with regards to the previous Beta: changes meadow grows smoothly when meadow size changed flower density increased when more than 3 logical cores are available weather calculations are performed looped across every of those other cores fixes key for turning left not working when a joystick is connected and not actuated false values might be delivered by the game engine resulting in unintended movement until the joystick is touched briefly |
| Beta available | 2022-02-28 | a new update is about to be ready but a possible control issue occurred when testing on my Win 11 systems: the default key for turning left is delivered as '"A"' (A with double quotes) and configuring it as 'A' (only A) was necessary to be able to turn left for me, while that 'A' gets shown as 'Á' by the game engine -- I am interested in whether you have this issue too. The beta is available from the Steam library game properties "Betas" dialogue, branch "16_update14version_rc". Release Notes for this version: changes workingaround nVidia RTX and (newer) AMD gpus not accessing the previous 3rd and 4th texture file during the grass shader stag |
| update #13 | 2020-08-08 | changed logo color no launcher anymore settings not open initially new introductory camera ride different grass lighting different b lighting whity petal flowers now have purple petals trees bark color lighter rain drops now refract light fireflies emit halo beach water color lighter added shore sound audio fades out towards edges middle rather than towards corners main audio volume slightly increased again space beyond colors changed space debris between meadow and moon volume decreased, slightly more dense now, moves slower, evades b settings menu look, wordings and arrangement slightly modified maximum size of meadow edge/2 length increase |
| Update | 2019-04-06 | update #12 changed "white" flowers petals fringe narrower red flowers leaf orientation steeper grass texture resolution lower fireflies light range reduced fireflies casting shadows disabled 2 to 5 fireflies instead of 4 or 6 fireflies one less to one more tree having fireflies now hard shadow options removed nightsky scintillation animated 3D flowers brightness increased fixed fireflies, tree drawing order the changes performed ought to benefit framerate |
| Update | 2019-02-24 | update #11 updated middleware and plugins changed added animated 3D flowers, reduced density of 2D flowers, initial number of dandaelions halved meadow audio volume reduced to 1/3. asteroids emitted lights color changed shadow resolution increased, reduces shadow flickering fixed rain freezing mid-air on meadow size change added texture and audio license screens removed b mod support intent documentation known issue "hard shadow" options performance worse than they used to be |
| Update | 2018-08-11 | update #10 this is a refresh where some values have been reset to hopefully solve an issue some people have in the previous version the previous version is available from the BETAs as usual. |
| Update | 2018-06-08 | 1 year ago today b is greenlit! update #9 features: nVidia Ansel changes: fog lighter, lifts from morning to noon and descends from evening to night lighting slightly adjusted fireflies light range longer space beyond stars |
| Update | 2018-05-21 | update #8 features: asteroids at night beach option changes: night sky stars high-res, not moving leaf wobble distance increased outer space stars parameters slightly changed maximum meadow edge/2 length reduced to 12 number of dandelions = 40 by default HDR rendering enabled tree bark color modified space dust stream color darker sun, moon and lighting parameters slighty changed mist distance at time modified "fixes": ladybugs landing on leafs now smoothly known issues: some resolution not possible as fullscreen selectable, defaults to native display resolution when selected game can crash on exit, captured by crash handler Asset additions: |
| Info | 2018-03-11 | new beta version available from Steam library game properties BETAS tab, branch "8_experimental" Updates middleware to latest beta version (Unity 2018.1 Beta 10) Plugins to latest versions Changes sun lighting, affecting grass and trees trees stem color darker outer space stars colors flowers are 3D models, this might be the first step to interactivity such as "breeding" new flowers by pollinating Note: Press "Alt + Enter" on your keyboard twice to enter full screen mode. Flowers 3D models having a fixed orientation lets meadow appear less colorful. Frame rate increased on my machine by 50 % in the start position. |
| Info | 2018-03-11 | new beta version available from Steam library game properties BETAS tab, branch "8_experimental" Updates middleware to latest beta version (Unity 2018.1 Beta 10) Plugins to latest versions Changes sun lighting, affecting grass and trees trees stem color darker outer space stars colors flowers are 3D models, this might be the first step to interactivity such as "breeding" new flowers by pollinating Note: Press "Alt + Enter" on your keyboard twice to enter full screen mode. Flowers 3D models having a fixed orientation lets meadow appear less colorful. Frame rate increased on my machine by 50 % in the start position. |
| Info | 2018-01-14 | ceasing development on b the middleware with which b is build with, s current latest version halves the frame rate. Frame rate improvement being the only area of interest with regards to further development of b this is the end of considering Updates. Anything else is as intended, like beings, controls and collidables. :) |
| Info | 2018-01-14 | ceasing development on b the middleware with which b is build with, s current latest version halves the frame rate. Frame rate improvement being the only area of interest with regards to further development of b this is the end of considering Updates. Anything else is as intended, like beings, controls and collidables. :) |
| Update | 2017-08-05 | update #7 changes: menu appearance slightly changed due to preparation of possibly coming mod support "disable elastic camera" moved to new "F1" key menu "ladybugs blow rooted dandelions" disabled by default, now all options are by default like in the original released version dandelions seeds get removed from air when changing number of dandelions meadow size can now be changed during a recreation "move wings to upward flight direction" mechanic changed: now press and hold the assigned key for it to instantly fly upwards when having flight speed larger 0 features: VR with Oculus and OpenVR key "backspace" to reset VR camera menu now controll |
| Update | 2017-08-05 | update #7 changes: menu appearance slightly changed due to preparation of possibly coming mod support "disable elastic camera" moved to new "F1" key menu "ladybugs blow rooted dandelions" disabled by default, now all options are by default like in the original released version dandelions seeds get removed from air when changing number of dandelions meadow size can now be changed during a recreation "move wings to upward flight direction" mechanic changed: now press and hold the assigned key for it to instantly fly upwards when having flight speed larger 0 features: VR with Oculus and OpenVR key "backspace" to reset VR camera menu now controll |