Coral Island v1.2b Update

Jeremiah
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Coral Island v1.2b "Haunted House & Minigames" update is now live!

This update includes new content and various improvements to the game:

New content releasing in v1.2b

Minigame: Haunted House

We added a new minigame! It’s a partner-only activity, so grab a romanceable NPC you’ve already hung out with. They won’t go if you haven’t. For one night, Ling’s mansion becomes a Haunted House. Find it right behind the Clinic.

Haunted House is now available during the Spooky Festival!
Ask a romanceable NPC to go in with you... if you dare.

Tattoo Shop

For anyone wanting a tattoo but terrified of needles, come here instead. The (hot) Coral Island tattoo artist is now taking commissions! My first one will be a Pufferfish tattoo. Gotta show my loyalty. Sorry, folks.

Rysy’s Tattoo Shop is now open, with a selection of unique tattoos ready to purchase.
You can access the shop once you’ve obtained the Seal of Naga.

NPC Improvements

Okay, good news: you’re no longer the only one who can start hugs and kisses. NPCs can finally do it too! Some of you pointed out that it felt kind of one-sided before, and yeah. True, that was kind of lame. Relationships go both ways.

Now your loved one might come up asking for a hug or kiss, and you can decline without them getting upset. No punishment, no relationship points lost.

Romanceable NPCs you’re dating can now initiate a hug.
If you’re married, your spouse can now hug and kiss you.
We also added new dynamic dialogue lines.

Hangout: Watch a Film

You can now pick the film you want to watch when hanging out with a romanceable NPC. We’ve added a variety of movies to the theatre, and the screen now displays actual media. The days of the empty screen are over!

Minigame: Arcades

The Recreation Center’s Arcade now has four playable minigames: Dance Dash, Mining Mania, Galaxy Invaders, and Mice Survivors. Rack up tickets and trade them in for prizes using the ticket machine inside. Play as long as you like, time stops while you’re playing the arcade, and all games are free.99!

Fun fact: Mice Survivors was originally created by a 7-year-old and later remade by the Coral Island team. Its original name was Donut Survivor.

Rice Terrace Growth

You’ll now see farmers working in the rice fields near Jack’s ranch and right behind your house! Except during fall and winter, when they take a break from the cold. The rice grows with the seasons, and you can actually watch it change.

It’s a little bit of Bali brought into Coral Island. The fields use an approach inspired by the Subak irrigation system, something from home we wanted to share.

Pets

Pets are not only keeping you company on the farm, but they also have a 20% chance to bring you little gifts. And if you own two or more of the same type, they’ll actually play together!

End of Season Recap Screen

For all the data lovers out there, we’ve added a Season Recap screen. You’ll see it at the end of the day on the final day of each season (the 28th).

New Points of Interest

We added a few fun points of interest (POI) around the island. As you play, hover your mouse over different spots. If the magnifying glass appears, that means there’s extra info to discover, like text or a fun picture. Just something we thought would be fun!

[Monalisa Walter. I see you. Out here being a whole shapeshifting golfer.]

New Clothing Options

New clothing is now available at White Flamingo and Tidal Threads.

New Decor Options

We’ve added new indoor and outdoor decor! Every decor item can be placed either on land or underwater. Indoor items will say Home Decor, and outdoor ones will say Place on the Farm, easy!

Improvements coming in v1.2b

We’re improving current features to make everything feel smoother and nicer to play.

Improved Fishing

UI improved: you’ll now see when bait is equipped.
Shiny Fish silhouette: appears at certain fishing spots to hint at a Legendary Fish or other special rewards.
Fish silhouettes: now appear as soon as you start fishing.
Silhouette size: matches the size of the fish available in that spot.
Hook mechanic added: hook the fish after it bites the bait.

(Hah! Thought you hooked something good from that silhouette? Nope. Trash.)

Improved Combat

Combat animations and systems are now smoother and better balanced.
Added hit feedback for more tactile and responsive combat. It feels much nicer to play.

Improved UI UX

Museum Donation UI now includes a donate all button.
The General Store UI has been revamped with new VFX and updated visuals for gaining or spending money.
Fruit tree and fruit plant UX improved, you can now check when fruits will be ready to harvest.
New icons for Donated, Sesajen, and Mural items are now visible in your Inventory and Shipping Bin. Helpful for knowing what to keep so you don’t sell it by mistake.

[Donate all button]

[Shaky-shaky]

[Improved UX for fruit trees and fruit plants]

[Added Donated, Sesajen, and Mural icons to Inventory & Shipping.]

Improved Ranching

Ranch animals behave better now, no more cows stacking on top of each other (rude). You can also place hay into the feeder box from one spot instead of running around.

[friends not foe]

[Hay can now be placed into the feeder box from a single spot.]

Improved Solar Orb

A few of you mentioned that Solar Orbs were hard to see when they hid behind objects. Frustrating! We’ve added green VFX to make them easier to spot now.

[Added green VFX to Solar Orbs to improve visibility when they’re hidden behind objects.]

Improved NPC Sleeping

NPCs now sleep with their blankets pulled up. It just looks more natural and less uncanny at night. And if you try talking to them while they’re asleep, you’ll now see a little message explaining why they’re not responding.

Emissive Night Lamp

Improved the way lamps' emissive lights up at night.

Improved Tourist Boat Experience

On the 1st and 15th of each season, you’ll get a 10 AM notification when the Tourist Boat arrives on Coral Island. Head to the Pier between 10 AM and 12 PM to see tourists and collect gifts from the Tourist Box.

Improved Multiplayer

Player–player couples can now move their baby between either house via the Mayor’s Office.
Multiplayer now allows each player to adopt up to 3 pets.
House exteriors are now set locally per player so each player can have their own preferred house aesthetic.

[Custody battle]

[Big family!]

[Perspective: what you see isn’t always what someone else sees. Bit of a life lesson there.]

Improved Color Blind Mode Setting

Color blind accessibility menu improved with Color Blind Preview.

Full Changelog

Coral Island v1.2b “Haunted House & Minigames” Update

Added Haunted House minigame at Ling’s Mansion during the Spooky Festival (partner-only activity).
Added Rysy’s Tattoo Shop (unlocks after obtaining the Seal of Naga).
Romanceable NPCs can now initiate hugs; spouses can initiate hugs or kisses.
Added new heart meter color.
Added new NPC dynamic dialogue.
You can now choose which film to watch when hanging out.
Added four new Arcade games: Dance Dash, Mining Mania, Galaxy Invaders, and Mice Survivors.
Pets can now bring gifts and will play together if you own two of the same type.
Added Season Recap screen on the 28th of each season.
Added new POIs around the island.
Torn Pages re-enabled and can be found through various activities; readable in the Journal.
Added new outfits and new indoor/outdoor decor items.
Fishing improvements: better UI, new Shiny Fish silhouette hinting at a Legendary Fish or other goodies, and new hooking mechanic.
Combat improved with better animations, balance changes, and hit feedback.
Museum Donation UI now includes a “Donate All” button.
Updated General Store UX.
Multiple UI/UX elements, including fruit tree and fruit plant timers, new icons for Donated, Sesajen, and Mural items, and many more.
Ranching improved; animals behave better, and hay placement is easier.
Solar Orbs now have green VFX to improve visibility.
NPCs sleep with blankets; added message when talking to sleeping NPCs.
Improved emissive lighting for lamps at night.
Tourist Boat now triggers a notification; tourists appear at the Pier with gifts.
Multiplayer improvements: couples can move babies between houses, each player can adopt up to 3 pets, and house exteriors are now player-specific.
Improved Color Blind Mode with preview.
Updated farming VFX, wood cutting animations, trash-cleaning effects, and clover SFX.
Added toggle for Kibble at the Diving Pier.
Various minor VFX, SFX, and QoL changes.

Bug Fixes

Fixed crash when canceling Mill move from Carpenter.
Fixed crash when a Guest player interacts with the mine torch in Multiplayer.
Fixed crash when guest player interacts with Barn interior preview when host player buys barn in Carpenter.
Fixed crash during the Rodeo minigame at the Animal Festival in Multiplayer.
Fixed crash when a Guest player attempts to move the Stone Waterfall via the Architect Desk.
Fixed crash when another player enters Decor Mode while one player is already in Decor Mode.
Fixed crash when loading a specific save file connected to a controller.
Fixed issue causing Yuri’s Heart Events to not appear or trigger.
Fixed issue preventing interaction with Lele’s Black Market.
Fixed missing Aquarium Hangout in the Museum.
Fixed game freeze after eating a stamina fruit.
Fixed softlock when catching a new insect/critter and opening the Inventory before the notification appears.
Fixed issue preventing players from using three Wools of different qualities to complete the “Disguise Wanted” quest.
Fixed various visually broken tiles, including Party Brick, Grass Floor Tile, Hay Tile, and Kosan Path.
Fixed “B.O.S.'s Finest” achievement not triggering after slaying all enemy types.
Fixed “A New Chapter” and “A Full House” achievements not triggering after marriage in Multiplayer.
And more.

Until next time. Happy holidays!

Stairway Games