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One of the biggest complaints in earlier patches was the severe lack of Steam Cores on harder difficulties. tweaks the RNG of scouting locations in A New Home and The Arks : Frostpunk Build 15262773
The most controversial change. Children assigned to safe jobs (cookhouses, gathering posts) no longer provided any hope bonus. The hope bonus was transferred entirely to apprentice programs (medical or engineering). Meanwhile, children in all jobs (including dangerous) now triggered a hidden Desperation Index — if more than 10 children died in a single storm, a unique "We failed them" death speech would play for any adult who had a living child. Players reported pausing the game for minutes after hearing it. Before diving into strategy, ensure you are on
: The update involved changes to specific depots, which typically indicates back-end optimizations, compatibility fixes for modern operating systems, or minor bug resolutions. Historical Significance Children assigned to safe jobs (cookhouses, gathering posts)