Smalland: Survive the Wilds — 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 |
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| Small Hotfix Now Available! | 2026-04-15 | Hi, Smallfolk! We just launched a new hotfix that addresses a couple user reported issues from our Wyrdweaver update. Here's the list of fixes: Stair building parts can now be scaled.Wyrdweaver orb can now be equipped from hotbar.Fixed a potential issue with saving in multiplayer.Fixed some level issues.Fixed an issue where some crystallized creatures would cause navigation problems. |
| Something Stirs: The Wyrdweaver Update | 2026-04-02 | A shadow looms across the Overland, and the air in the depths has grown heavy with a magic we do not yet fully understand.The Wyrdweaver has arrived.The Unseen ThreatDeep within the earth, a new presence has woven itself into the fabric of the world. Those brave enough to venture into the newly expanded reaches of the Caverns will find more than just stone and silence.The Wyrdweaver is not merely a creature; it is a master of a forgotten craft. To face it is to step into a web of arcane mystery. What lies at the center of that web? That is for you to uncover…if you can survive the encounter.Relics of the WyrdNew challenges yield new spoils. F |
| Smalland: Survive the Wilds is coming to Nintendo Switch 2! | 2026-03-09 | Smallfolk, get ready to take the adventure on the go. We are thrilled to announce that Smalland: Survive the Wilds is launching on Nintendo Switch 2 this spring!Explore the expansive Overlands and the mysterious Underlands on the go, complete with all of the DLC and content updates. Tame & Ride: Master the insects and animals of the wilds.Build: Claim your Great Tree and build a base to call home.Multiplayer: Survive with up to 10 players, featuring full crossplay.The world is huge, but now it fits in your hands. |
| Small Hotfix Live | 2025-12-23 | A small hotfix is live for Smalland.This update focuses on stability and edge cases found during seasonal play.What’s fixed:Christmas quest present dialogue now accounts for a full inventory.Santa now loads in a more stable state to ensure proper behavior.Bleeding and Puncture no longer stack while already active on a target.Thanks for playing. We appreciate everyone taking time to report issues. Enjoy your adventures, Smallfolk. |
| The Yuletide Arrives in Smalland! | 2025-12-18 | Season's Greetings, Smallfolks.Winter has settled across the Overlands, and with it comes something magical. The Yuletide Update has arrived, bringing quiet wonder, cozy comforts, and a mysterious task meant for only the smallest of heroes.As the season unfolds, you will encounter a very special guest with a problem only you can help solve. Lost gifts are scattered far and wide, and the path to finding them is anything but straightforward. Keep your eyes sharp, and see where this Yuletide quest leads.Beyond the seasonal adventure, this update brings a host of new discoveries and thoughtful improvements to your journey.What’s New in The Yuleti |
| Hotfix Now Live – Localization and Save Fixes | 2025-11-11 | Hi Smallfolk,A new hotfix is now live for Smalland: Survive the Wilds! This update focuses on stability improvements, save file fixes, and several bug resolutions.Patch Notes:Fixed localizationsPrevented ghosts from spawning during world or incubation eventsCreatures will no longer aggro incorporeal ghostsFixed an issue where the save system would save to a character name file rather than the loaded save fileFixed collision on Granger’s doorFixed ghost incorporeal text remaining after becoming corporealThank you for continuing to share your feedback and helping us refine the world of Smalland! |
| Hotfix Now Live: Stability and Gameplay Fixes | 2025-10-29 | Hi Smallfolk,A new hotfix is now live for Smalland: Survive the Wilds. This update focuses on stability, performance, and key gameplay fixes across platforms.Patch Notes:Fixed Simple Bandage providing no healingFixed upper Tree Encampments not correctly re-establishing player claim on loadFixed an issue where clients who mount a creature mid-attack might end up unable to dismountFixed an issue where late-game characters might not have access to unlocks or codex entries when joining a serverBat decoration now unlockableFixed female characters having male voice as clientAdjusted opacity of constructable spider websMinor fixes and improvementsSo |
| Restless Wisps Haunt the Wilds in New Smalland Update! | 2025-10-23 | Hi, Smallfolk!Halloween has arrived in the Overland, and with it comes our latest update filled with festive frights and mysterious surprises. This spooky celebration brings new improvements to make your adventures even more immersive. Here’s what’s new in Smalland!Halloween Decorations and EncountersGet into the spirit of the season with all-new Halloween decorations and a new building set. Transform your encampment into a haunted hideaway, and keep an eye out for acorns and candy corn.The veil between the realm of living and the dead has grown thinner. Defeating creatures at night or in Samhain might have unexpected consequences.We won’t sp |
| Smalland: A Sneak Peek at What’s Ahead! | 2025-09-29 | Hi, Smallfolk! It’s been an exciting year for Smalland! We’ve rolled out a bunch of big updates that expanded not just the world itself, but the ways you can enjoy it with friends. From deeper customization and sharper combat to crossplay adventures, our goal has always been to take our little world and make it feel wonderfully, wonderfully bigger.With the updates from our last roadmap now behind us, it’s time to lift the veil and give you a sneak peek at what’s next for both the Overlands, and the mysterious Underlands, of Smalland.Halloween UpdateThis October Smalland is getting a spooktacular makeover! Our Halloween-themed update brings a |
| Hotfix: QoL Updates, HUD Improvements & More | 2025-09-12 | Hey Smallfolk,Today’s hotfix adds a number of requested quality-of-life features, HUD updates, and system improvements across the game, alongside bug fixes and balance tweaks.Hotfix NotesHUD & InterfaceAdded mana cost and ammo count display on HUD.Added follow state and aggression indicators for party on HUD.Character screen now shows an indicator for unspent attribute points.Gameplay & SystemsAdded game settings templates/difficulties.Party member follow state now also toggleable from the Companions menu.Holding interact/loot now also extracts resources from nodes.Melee attacks now take player pitch into account.Harvesting tools now deal an |
| Hotfix: Underlands & Audio Improvements | 2025-09-02 | Hey Smallfolk,We’ve deployed a new hotfix focusing on Underlands polish, audio balance, and a few stability fixes.Hotfix NotesUnderlands level improvements and visibility fixes.Reduced creature vocalization frequency.Reduced insect wing volume.Fixed player character vocalization occasionally disappearing after death.Fixed some duplicated resources in the Underlands.Increased crystal drop chance from crystal creatures.Visual and material improvements.Fixed precipitation occasionally showing in the Underlands.Fixed WilloWisp showing twice.Respawning in a tree encampment bed now moves creature followers to the encampment totem (recall them using |
| Hotfix: Overland Lighting & Creature Fixes | 2025-08-26 | We’ve released another hotfix focused on stability, bug fixes, and quality-of-life improvements across the Overlands, Caverns, and Underlands.Hotfix NotesFixed an issue that could cause lighting to fail in the Overlands.Chairs and beds are now usable again.Cavern mushrooms now have proper collision.Projectile spells should now consistently deal damage as a client.Crystal walls that have been opened now appear open for clients from farther away.Fixed a crash related to Mantis armor when hit by an enemy.Fixed some creature charge attacks not dealing any damage.Fixed some duplicate resource node entries in the Underlands.Fixed some creature loot |
| Hot Fix Available: Cavern Improvements & Stability Updates | 2025-08-22 | Hey Smallfolk,We’ve just deployed a new hotfix focused on polishing up the desert caverns, fixing visual issues, and improving multiplayer stability.Hotfix NotesFixed an issue where the desert cavern could disappear while inside of it.Fixed entrances to the desert cavern showing as holes in the world.Fixed an issue where resources in the caverns could disappear for clients.Adjusted creature balancing.Fixed dying in the caverns causing a lighting revert for a few seconds.Fixed resonator firing VFX showing twice for clients.Added more environmental dressing to the caverns.Fixed desert/orange chamber appearing invisible from the main tree chambe |
| Descend Into the Depths – The Underlands Update is Here! | 2025-08-21 | Smallfolk, it’s time to dig deep. The world of Smalland just got a whole lot bigger—and more dangerous. Our latest update introduces The Underlands, an underground world filled with new wonders waiting to be uncovered. 🔦 Explore a World Beneath the Surface Embark on a subterranean journey in a unique cavernous area spanning the forest, swamp, and desert, expanding the world map with new points of interest, quests, and base-building opportunities. These winding passageways hide secrets for only the bravest explorers to find. 🪲 Face Creatures of the Underlands But danger lurks in the dark. New enemies make the underground their home. Stay ale |
| Smalland Hotfix – July 11 Patch Notes | 2025-07-11 | Hi, Smallfolk! We have released another hotfix to address a few lingering issues that have been reported since our last update. Here’s a look at what’s included in today’s patch:Fixed an issue where chat would soft-lock the game when a player closed it. Fixed a lot of issues that caused stuttering. Armor stand gamepad fixes. The grappling hook will no longer cancel gliding when hitting non-grappleable surfaces.Fixed Faction tiers being available even when greyed out.Wasp Queen now drops one head per player.It is now harder to die from accidentally air-dashing into something.Fixed an issue where air dash could lead to an unintended surge.Thank |
| Hotfix Now Live – Aggressive Tamed Pets Bug Resolved | 2025-06-27 | Hi Smallfolk,A hotfix has just been deployed to address the bug introduced in our most recent patch where tamed pets not in your active party could become aggressive and damage your bases.🛠 Fixes included in this hotfix:Fixed an issue where tamed creatures not in a party could attack owner or other players unprovokedWings improvements:Initial glide direction now follows camera instead of velocity,All wings can now come to a near-halt by holding backwards,,Gliding descent move is now steeper and allows stamina recovery,,Icarus and Tyrant's wings have been made faster, while Simple Wings have been made slower,,Fixed a soft lock on gamepad when |
| Customization and Combat Update Now Available | 2025-06-24 | The latest update for Smalland: Survive the Wilds is here, bringing major improvements to how you build, battle, and soar across the Overlands! 🎨 New Customization Options A not-so-small part of Smalland is giving players the tools they need to express themselves in their buildings and encampments. This update delivers a number of new ways to bring your world to life and show off your Smallfolk’s style. Paint Brush Tool: Express yourself! Use the brand-new Paint Brush to add personality to your structures. Building Paint: Some structures now support primary and secondary color layers, along with unique patterns to make your base stand out. W |
| Hotfix Patch – Server Visibility, Quest Fixes, and More! | 2025-05-28 | We’ve released a hotfix that addresses several key issues reported by the community. Thank you for your continued feedback and support as we improve the game! Patch Notes: Servers should now appear in the console server browser without requiring crossplay to be enabled. Crossplay option is now available for user-created servers. Fixed an issue where some quests would not be marked as complete on existing characters. Fixed an occasional soft lock when exiting the companion inventory. Fixed a crash that could occur when pressing accept + delete in a session invite. Resolved several haptic feedback issues affecting certain controllers. Fixed iss |
| Crossplay Has Arrived in Smalland! | 2025-05-23 | Today’s update brings one of your most-requested features to Smalland: Survive the Wilds—crossplay is here! Whether you're playing on PC or console, you can now explore the world of Smalland together. Build, battle, and brave the wilds as a united tribe, no matter your platform. This is a major step forward for Smalland’s multiplayer experience, and we're thrilled to make it easier than ever to play with your friends. Thank you for your continued feedback and support—it helps us improve the game every step of the way. Additional Fixes Repair Totem now triggers correctly when loading a savegame Fixed an issue where activating a compendium entr |
| Hotfix Now Live – April 29 | 2025-04-30 | We’ve just released a new hotfix addressing several issues reported by the community. Here’s what’s included: Fixed an issue with the Rufous quest not completing correctly Fixed session invites not working Revised pebbles cost Fixed inventory display issues on some creatures Fixed creatures occasionally failing to respond to dismount and attack commands when mounted on clients Increased the time loose items remain in the game world to 30 minutes Fixed a stabling issue while mounting Fixed a shelter bug when sleeping Mosquitos now also appear in the morning Fixed a bug where the revival item wasn’t consumed when used on a client Normal bees no |