The v0.7.1 update brings several significant gameplay changes and balance updates, aimed at improving the overall player experience. Some of the key changes include:
Your survivors now prioritize tasks more logically, reducing idle time and "pathing loops." Flotsam Early Access v0.7.1
The research tree has also been rebalanced. "Advanced Sailing" now requires 50 research points instead of 100, allowing you to chase the moving garbage patches on the world map much sooner. The v0
While v0.7.1 offers backward compatibility with saves from v0.7.0, the new buoyancy system will not retroactively apply to your old floating fortress. Your perfectly stacked, heavy-sided town will suddenly sink or tilt horribly. The developers recommend a fresh save to experience the "Mooring Lines" tutorial and the new early-game salvage zones. Flotsam Early Access v0.7.1