Hi Farmers ????‍????,
This hotfix addresses issues with certain achievements not triggering and various Savannah-related issues, including a black screen in the Cave of Memories and players getting stuck after digging up Fenn's secret map treasure, along with other fixes to enhance your gameplay experience! ????

???? Bugfixes:

• Fixed occasional black screen when advancing levels in Cave of Memories - Savannah.
• Fixed player getting stuck after digging up Fenn's Secret Map treasure.
• Fixed achievements not triggering in-game and on Steam, including:
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• It's a Date
• Bug Enjoyer
• Part-Time Curator
• But It’s Honest Work
• Capital Gains
• Bests of Friends
• Home Cook
• Ironclad Slayer

Fixed fruit trees disappearing after season changes when reloading a save in specific cases.

Fixed items disappearing when placed on the same day a shed is moved via the Carpenter.

Fixed crash when moving Clover on the farm using the Architect Desk.

Fixed crash when canceling chest movement in decor mode.

Fixed an edge case causing a black screen after clicking finish in decor mode.

Fixed game freeze after interacting with Tourist's Box.

Fixed Lumina Wand reverting to the basic level when using Help Me Find My Tools.

Fixed duplicate tools after using Help Me Find My Tools in certain save files.

Fixed Alien Scarecrow not appearing in the Concerned Monkey shop after breaking a meteor or satellite.

Fixed players not receiving rewards for winning the Rodeo minigame at the Animal Festival.

Fixed NPC heart colors randomly changing from red to grey in certain save files.

Fixed adoptable pets becoming invisible every time after triggering a cutscene at the Community Center.

Fixed pets becoming invisible when players hangout at the Volunteer Shelter.

Fixed animals exiting barns and coops through closed doors if called outside before the day ends.

Fixed Osmium-quality animal products downgrading after reloading a save file.

Fixed animal products disappearing from Auto Collector after entering and exiting farm buildings in certain save files.

Fixed a collision issue allowing players to enter the Underwater Barn near the side wall.

Fixed horses going underwater when using fast travel while mounted.

Fixed incorrect Town Rank point calculation during the end-of-day recap.

Fixed Rafflesia flower incorrectly having a Goddess Blessing interaction.

Fixed Underwater Kimchi being priced lower than Underwater Pickled.

Fixed missing hairlines on certain character-customization hairstyles, leaving only bald areas.

Fixed characters floating onto rooftops when triggering the Recreation Center completion cutscene during festivals.

Fixed White Flamingo shop hours not showing on the map.

Fixed the missing email invitation for Mark's 10-heart event.

Fixed missing notification when receiving purchased items from the online shop.

Fixed inability to track and pin Heart Event UI using the space bar.

Fixed Pumpkin Pie incorrectly turning into Fruit Tart when manually cooked.

Fixed no tourists appearing in town.

Fixed the last-reached level option appearing after using Warp Sesajen, returning players to the wrong level.

Fixed spouse floating near the bed while sleeping.

Fixed spouse rooms remaining empty after the wedding ceremony.

Fixed dinosaur skin not applying to winning animals from the Animal Festival.

Fixed players' and Nina's feet clipping into the ground during Watch Film Hangout.

Fixed ranch animals randomly spinning on the farm.

Fixed Area C displaying negative numbers during the Tree Planting Festival.

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???? Controller-only Bugfix:

• Fixed Y button rebinding issue due to overlap with Restore Default command.
• Fixed character preview and cart behavior in White Flamingo.
• Fixed hangout location always defaults to the second option when selecting.

???? Text and Dialogue:

• Fixed some NPCs repeating dialogue about completed murals, museum fish collection, unlocked attractions, and the big tree being healed in certain save files.
• Fixed Aging Barrel text in Jeff Smith's letter to correctly show it as a claimable item instead of a blueprint upon reaching Advanced Farmer.
• Fixed various minor NPC dialogue issues.
• Fixed various localization issues.

???? Improvements:

• Added information in the Relationship tab about Sam's 2-Heart Event being unavailable on certain days.
• Updated Treasure Bubbles and Recycling Center UI text to Insert Crops and Insert Trash, respectively.
• Removed the shocked emoji SFX when interacting with NPCs.
• Enabled certain NPCs' Heart Events to trigger year-round:
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• Chaem: 7b, 8, 8b, 10
• Eva: 8a
• Leah: 6b
• Luke: 2c
• Macy: 6, 8, 10 (10 available only on Spring, Summer, Fall)
• Suki: 2, 4, 6, 8a
• Theo: 3, 8
• Wakuu: 2, 5, 8

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Thank you for sharing information about these issues and for your feedback. We truly appreciate your support and patience ????✨

Best regards,
Stairway Team ????