Jul 2, 2026
View on Steam↗COMMON GROUND
5/5 Game-Changing
New Apartment Complex monument with rentable rooms and shops, a massive Softcore mode overhaul featuring raid windows and 2x resources, and the introduction of the Clan system.
Key Changes
- 1New Apartment Complex monument with rentable rooms and player-run shops
- 2Softcore mode overhaul: 2x resource gathering and scheduled Raid Windows (6 PM - 9 PM)
- 3New Clan system with roles, permissions, and map-based member tracking
- 4Introduction of Weapon Charms for over 55 ranged weapons
- 5Master Key added to the island to unlock any occupied apartment or shop for 5 minutes
- 6Jobs 3 promoted to default, significantly improving server-side performance and anti-hack logic
- 7New Demo Compatibility Layer to help run older demos on current game versions
- 8Glowing Wallpaper Pack added with 27 luminous designs for base customization
- 9Tool Cupboards now block raids outside of windows in Softcore (if 1 hour old)
- 10Vending machines and fridges now support storage adaptor auto-sorting
All Changes
🏛️Monuments(9)
- newApartment Complex: Added the Apartment Complex monument where players can rent rooms from a receptionist using scrap.
- newApartment Rooms: Different room types (Basement to Penthouse) offer varying perks like extra storage and furnaces.
- changeApartment Rent: Failure to pay scrap rent into the door slot results in eviction and seizure of all stored items.
- newMaster Key: Added a Master Key found on the island that grants 5-minute access to any occupied apartment or shop.
- newBasement Guard: Added a guard in the apartment basement who provides hints regarding which rooms to burgle.
- newRentable Shops: Introduced rentable shops at the Apartment Complex that players can purchase to sell items to residents.
- changeShop Rent: Shops require a non-refundable upfront fee plus a per-hour scrap cost, with a 12-hour minimum rent to open.
- newShop Takeover: Players can take over an occupied shop after 6 hours by paying a 2x cost multiplier (escalates to 3x, 4x, etc.).
- changeShop Inventory: Items from closed or taken-over shops can be retrieved by the previous owner within a 24-hour window.
⚙️Gameplay Systems(8)
- buffSoftcore Mode: Implemented a 2x resource gather multiplier for ore, wood, food, and animal loot in Softcore mode.
- changeSoftcore Raid Windows: Introduced Raid Windows in Softcore mode; by default, raiding is only permitted between 6 PM and 9 PM local time.
- changeTool Cupboard: Outside raid windows, Tool Cupboards protect building blocks and doors from damage if the TC is at least 1 hour old.
- newClan Table: Introduced the Clan Table for creating and managing advanced teams with roles, permissions, and dedicated chat.
- newClan UI: Clan names are now visible on player nameplates and member locations appear on the map when nearby.
- changeHardcore Mode: The Clan system is explicitly disabled in Hardcore mode.
- buffStorage Adaptor: Vending machines and fridges now support storage adaptor auto-sorting.
- changeFootsteps: Adjusted footstep frequency to more closely match the old player rig.
🎨Cosmetics & Customization(4)
- newWeapon Charms: Introduced Weapon Charms, cosmetic accessories that can be attached to over 55 ranged weapons via inventory or repair bench.
- newGlowing Wallpaper Pack: Released the Glowing Wallpaper Pack featuring 27 luminous designs for walls, floors, and ceilings.
- newMetal Shopfront: The Metal Shopfront is now a skinnable item in the Steam Workshop.
- changeSkin UI: Picked skins are now greyed out in the UI.
💻Performance & Technical(5)
- fixJobs 3: Jobs 3 is now the default threading mode, improving player snapshot sending and parallelizing anti-hack logic.
- removeJobs 2: Jobs 2 mode is now deprecated and will be fully removed in August.
- newJobs 4: Introduced Jobs 4 (Experimental) which parallelizes server occlusion pair gathering.
- fixInventory UI: Player model quality now dynamically scales within the inventory to improve performance.
- newDemo System: Added a Demo Compatibility Layer that attempts to remap item names to allow older demos to run on new versions.
📅Coming Soon(2)
- newCharity Event: Bears for a Better World charity drive begins July 2nd, featuring exclusive glowing bear plushies and Twitch drops.
- newTwitch Drops: Five new Twitch Drops will be available starting July 2nd, with additional milestone rewards.
Summary
The 'Common Ground' update introduces the Apartment Complex, a new monument designed for early-game players to rent secure housing and run player-owned shops. Softcore mode receives a significant rework with 2x resource gathering and scheduled raid windows to protect casual players. Additionally, the new Clan system provides advanced group management tools, while Weapon Charms and a Glowing Wallpaper Pack expand customization options. Technical improvements include the promotion of Jobs 3 to default for better server performance and a new Demo Compatibility Layer.