It’s reported that the team has launched the testing of the first Pre-Release update directly through the launcher. If the test is successful, the patch is planned to be released in the next few hours, in time for the weekend. The developers are actively collecting feedback from players before the release.

‼️Key changes of the patch:

✏️ Combat and balance
🔹 More stable hits in close combat.
🔹 Redesign of fire and lava (water now removes burn).
🔹 Fire mobs are now immune to fire.
🔹 Bug and exploit fixes in combat and NPCs.

🎮 Crafting and items
🔹 Backpacks are now cheaper and easier to create.
🔹 Workbenches pick up items from chests in a larger radius (×2).
🔹 Skin is now processed into leather faster.
🔹 The physics of dropped items has been fixed.
Torches can now be placed when using items with two hands.

🔥 Performance and QoL
🔹 Faster loading of chunks at high viewing distance.
🔹 Improved lag handling.
🔹 FOV fixes and version warnings.

🌐 World and content
🔹 Zone 4 (volcanic zones and sewers) has been improved.
🔹 Villages, outposts, and dungeons have been repaired.
🔹 Environmental damage has been reworked.
🔹 Sleep is now available earlier.
🔹 Dinosaurs have been added to Zone 4.

⚙️ Servers and stability
🔹 Improved commands (teleport, give, whitelist, ban).
🔹 Network and authentication updates.
🔹 General stability and crash fixes.