Mad Island V0.0.12 Better

: Putting captured NPCs in cages and feeding them (specifically Grilled Meat) increases their affinity.

The headline says "improved NPC navigation." What that actually means: your followers no longer get stuck on a single pebble outside your base. However, they now have a 15% chance to suddenly veer off into the ocean because they "saw a fish." It’s not a bug. It’s emergent gameplay. v0.0.12 turns your loyal companions into distracted golden retrievers. Manage your group sizes, or you’ll lose your best warrior to a staring contest with a crab. Mad Island v0.0.12

Since its release, v0.0.12 has garnered a "Very Positive" rating on the game’s community hub, but it is not without criticism. : Putting captured NPCs in cages and feeding

Captured natives can be assigned to tasks such as logging, excavation, and farming. It’s emergent gameplay

: The developers resolved a "fatal error" that caused the main floor to disappear or become loose when entering specific scenes.