Living World

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THE LOOT

⚓ Nature overhaul. Stronger winds. Longer nights. Less building restrictions. Stronger enemies. Enhanced ships. More combat. The world hits different now.

🌞Preset 1: Living World

⚓ Rebalanced Day/Night Cycle: Dawn starts timed at 7am for full-day adventures. Enjoy ~45 minutes ~45 minutes of daylight for building and exploring, with moody, stretched-out evenings. Nights are shorter (~23 minutes) but still pack atmosphere before dawn returns.

⚓ Living Winds: Winds hit harder with denser air and fades differently- they shift directions quickly for constant motion. It feel heavy and truly impactful on everything around you.

⚓ Ocean Overhaul: The ocean will feel wild and alive. Waves are taller, and more aggressive. The wave animation itself runs faster and with more vertical range, so the sea never feels flat or static.

⚓ Sea Combat: The maximum number of enemy ships has doubled, and the radius and shoreline proximity have been increased. Water pickups have also been expanded from 24 to 48. Ship attributes have been balanced and enhanced. The goal was to make each enemy ship feel distinct in combat, while keeping all changes within a +-20% range.

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BRIG - (STRONG / TANK)

15% more resistant to cannon fire · 15% more resistant up close · 15% more pierce resistant · 20% more armored · 20% stronger defence · 10% stronger secondary cannons

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FRIGATE - (STRONGEST / RANGED) ☠

15% more resistant to cannon fire · 20% more vulnerable up close · 20% slower · 20% more pierce resistant · 20% stronger defence · 20% stronger main cannons · 20% weaker secondary cannons · 20% stronger crew

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KETCH - (BALANCED)

Balanced all-rounder · 15% more resistant to cannon fire  · 20% more vulnerable up close  · 20% slower · 20% more pierce resistant · 20% stronger main cannons · 20% weaker secondary cannons · 20% stronger crew · 20% stronger defence

🌙Preset 2: Moonveil

⚓ Rebalanced Day/Night Cycle: You spawn at dusk at 8pm, so the first thing you see is the sun already going down. Days are short, about 23 minutes- just enough to get things done before darkness takes over again. The transition into night is slow and gradual. Then night holds for nearly 45 minutes before dawn finally shows up. Compared to vanilla, nights are over three times longer. It genuinely feels like a different world.

⚓ Calm, Peaceful Winds: Moonveil's wind is quiet and slow - it builds up gradually, lingers for a while, then almost fades out completely. The air feels slightly heavier than vanilla but the wind itself never rushes.

⚓ Moon: The moon cycles are faster than vanilla - a full phase completes every 4 in-game days instead of 7, so you'll see the moon change noticeably more often. It's also slightly brighter, casting a bit more light across the long nights.

⚓ AI: enemy AI behavior has been tweaked to create a more intense and dangerous experience. Boars, Crabs, Drowned Crabs, Crocodiles, Dodos, and Zombies have been significantly rebalanced for a more challenging world. Enemy sight distance has been reduced by half, meaning creatures won't spot you from far away, but their aggression range has been substantially increased. The minimum aggressive state duration has been extended, ensuring that enemies commit to chasing you much longer once combat begins

⚙️ Both Presets also include:

⚓ Trees: Trees are bit more dangerous. They roll an