- Hearthfire Now in Beta - 30 August 2026
You Ask, We Deliver!Since launch players have asked for one feature above all others, that feature was base building. Hearthfire is the biggest NEOLITHIC DAWN update so far, transforming the game with a brand new base building system. Cut down trees, harvest tusks from mammoths, place blueprints, and construct a variety of shelters from teepees to longhouses. Whether playing survival or story mode, co-op or solo, you can now construct your camp anywhere in the world and return back to it across multiple generations.Hearthfire also includes a number of improvements and bug fixes, including but not limited to:Grass burning effects when you drag a torch across the groundAI improvements and more realistic priority sortingNew areas to discover in each map with environmental storytellingQuick tool is now grabbed using the trigger instead of the grip button so its more reliable to take out you…
- Performance & Stability Patch Notes - 1 August 2026
This update improves performance and stability based on community feedback. Performance • Reduced Quest 2 memory usage • Improved CPU/GPU performance • Reduced frame spikes • Lower GPU load • Better mesh optimization Bug Fixes • Fixed multiplayer sync • Fixed collisions • Fixed terrain and visual bugs • Fixed movement, tutorial, and backpack issues • Improved graphics settings • Fixed keyboard crashes Steam & Platform • Fixed Steam sign-in • Fixed Steam voice chat • Fixed achievements Thank you for your continued support!
- Bug Fixes and Improvements Patch 461 - 8 July 2026
Fixed missing cattails in Lake Manitou Fixed save file bugs sending players to Saugeen Bluffs when they saved in Tundra Fixed realtime shadows returned on Quest Fixed bug in Toboggan rider that prevented continuing to Tundra even with 6 tames fixed some UI and audio issues Disabled spawns for fish in Lake Manitou when the water is frozen Fixed bug in Saugeen Bluffs dungeon if you fix the star map and store in backpack too quickly you lose gemstone NEW Daniel Coconut added to all maps in Survival Mode to travel between maps without having to die first NEW spawns for winter predators on solid ice in Lake Manitou
- Omni Support, Achievements, and Bug Fixes - 23 June 2026
🔥NOW SUPPORTING VIRTUIX OMNI🔥Strap into your Virtuix Omni VR Treadmill and experience 10,000 BC like never before. Walk, Run, Sprint, and crouch in Real Life using your Virtuix Omni device to see if you really could outrun that grizzly bear or chase down that mammoth. A next level immersive experience! Steam Achievements Added18 Steam Achievements have been added for you to unlock and discover! Happy hunting, survivors! UI Improvements Menu options like Seated / Standing modes, Snap / Smooth Turn, Graphics Settings, and Localization now stay highlighted once selected to more easily show which has been selected. Localization Bugs Fixed Fixed missing localization and improved poor performance caused by a bug in non-standard characters in languages like Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Russian, and Ukrainian. Dialogue and menus now display buttery smooth without loosing frames in these languag…
- Hotfix Patch 1.2.1 (Build 405) - 16 April 2026
FIXED Animal Spawn frequency - following the seasonal spawn probability in update 1.2.0 animals became too scarce, this update recalculates spawn probability for a much more lively world, FIXED Keep Tames Bug - A bug preventing the placing of tame orbs in the "keep slot" at the end of a generation has been fixed, FIXED Skill Orbs Bug - A bug causing skill tree orbs to stay in the slots after multiple generations or freeze in place when released has been fixed, FIXED Cosmetic Unlocks - A bug preventing saved cosmetic unlocks from loading properly fixed, your cosmetics should reappear in the character customization menu, Improved UI - Objective UI now renders above everything, no more clipping into NPCs or environment geometry, Improved UI - Loading bar now shows % of unload and load when switching maps, - James
- Moose & Fox Update Out Now! - 11 April 2026
The Moose & Fox Update has arrived! Hunt the mighty moose, tame the clever fox, and meet the new salamander across the Great Lakes. New Animals Moose: massive herbivore in Saugeen Bluffs, Bruce Peninsula, and Lake ManitouFox: quick, clever predator that's lighter to tame than larger carnivoresSalamander: new aquatic friend, fully edible raw or cooked New Features Seasonal spawn multipliers: animal populations now shift with the seasonsVoice chat upgrade: longer range, louder at distance, mouth animates offlineNew splash art on the title screen Balance & Tuning Mining sources 20% easier to breakNight lighting brightened for cave and dungeon navigationLake Manitou spawn rates tuned"Environmental storytelling" loot areas added to all maps Multiplayer & Networking Fixes Fixed animals appearing frozen for remote players after grab or ragdollFixed Photon ownership issues with moose and foxFix…
- Update Notes April 1st - 2 April 2026
Big bug fix update! Includes fixes for Hand Orientation on Meta controllers fixed Bugs with backpack key items fix constantly dropping items bug fixed coop join bugs fixed extra long loading screen in coop fixed tutorial baby glitches fixed fixed oxygen meter not displaying correct value bug …. And many more! Patch notes posted on Discord
- Spring Sale 25% Off - 20 March 2026
There has never been a better time to jump into Neolithic Dawn! 🔥 We have been hard at work improving the game and there is a lot more coming soon. Right now you can already experience: • Animal taming and bonding • Hunting dangerous wildlife • Crafting weapons and tools • Exploring expanded areas across 5 open world maps • Story Mode or Survival Mode playstyles Every update is shaped by the community. We read your feedback, we play alongside you, and we are building this together. If you are new, join our Discord to learn from veteran players and get started faster. Thank you for supporting a small team pushing VR survival forward. It genuinely means a lot to us ❤️ 25% off for one week. Now is the time to start your journey!
- Fixed Keyboard UI bug preventing co-op joining - 15 February 2026
My sincerest apologies for the issue preventing co-op keyboard from working after the Menu redesign, we made a last minute "correction" for localization of the "Enter Room Code" part of the keyboard, well this was actually bad and caused the keyboard to no longer be able to type in the text field. It should now be corrected allowing you to once again join co-op games. Thanks for your understanding and being quick to report this bug! - James
- New Survival Mode + FREE Cosmetic Pack - 14 February 2026
❤️Love is in The Air! ❤️New Free Valentines Day Cosmetics Pack Available Now. "Lovestruck" - I used to be a lover like you, until I took a heart-shaped arrow to the headPastel Pink (Hair Color) - Show off your flirty side with a new pastel pink hair color 😈IF YOU CAN SURVIVE 😈We've been listening to the community, and you told us you wanted a quick play Survival Mode to jump right into the action. All maps unlocked, no objectives, no story missions, just raw survival in the unforgiving world of 10,000 BC North America. Thanks for continuing to support the game so that we can continue delivering new fresh content! What Else is New in this Update? Backpack Code Refactor - Major refactor to the inventory system to optimize item storage and resolve a number of bugs we used to have with the old system. We also added 3 new Tool Slots so you can carry more weapons with you at one time! Sauge…
- Holiday Update - 1 January 2026
Two New Cosmetics for the Holidays Adventurer Heavy Yours to keep forever. Adds a third standard outfit to the Character Customization Menu. A thick and heavy winter coat with mittens. Clan of Reindeer Limited-time seasonal cosmetic. Wear it until January 30th before it returns to the vault until next year. Patch Notes See what’s changed since you last played. Version 1.0.2 – Holiday Update (Build 357) Release Date: 12/25/2025 Holiday Content Added the new Adventurer Heavy cosmetic Added the Clan of the Reindeer mask cosmetic Gameplay & UI Tame names now appear above tamed animals Fixed localization issues across multiple UI prompts and menus Restored missing audio in affected interactions and settings Stability, Saves & Progression Fixed save file issues that could cause players to lose progression in rare cases Improved overall stability during long play sessions and generation transi…
- New Controller Offset Options - 6 September 2025
Hey Neolithic Tribe! You reported issues with Index Controllers being backwards, and other controller offsets not being comfortable. While we work to resolve these issues (I need to borrow a Vive with Index Controllers to test), I put together a super quick and dirty option to adjust the rotation and position offset for the controllers and set a custom offset in the Character Customization menu 💪 Here's how it works: In the Main Menu you can Click your username in the top left to return to Character Customization On the Far Left by where the smooth / snap turn options are there is a new button with the Red, Green, Blue Axis icon Click this icon to show the New Controller Offset Menu options https://i.imgur.com/TYPLeFG.jpeg Here you can fine tune your controller offsets and it will be saved for future play sessions until we have a chance to make those values default for each controller…
