From Funcom:
The update introduces the Wind Spirit companion, inviting players to befriend a mysterious entity that accompanies them on their adventures, control the winds, and more.
Discovery & Ancestry also marks a major step forward for Aloft, with a game engine upgrade from Unity 2021 to Unity 6 opening new ways to improve performance and visuals. It also opens the skies up with a revamped world, reworked user interface, and adjustments to progression and navigation designed to give players more freedom to explore.
The update also brings new building pieces and stockpiles, as well as Ancestral Memories, a new feature that lets players learn skills from their ancestors to unlock powerful character upgrades.
Since its Early Access launch, Aloft has received four major updates that deepen both creativity and exploration. Together, they’ve introduced collectible wildlife like bees, bats, and frogs, new Wonder Islands, and improved ecosystem restoration. They also debuted a flexible system for designing custom puzzles and contraptions, a reworked progression with three distinct tech trees, new fungal corruption strains and high-tier weapons, along with expanded traversal options that enhance aerial freedom across the floating islands.
The Discovery & Ancestry update is scheduled to arrive on August 26. After this update, the team will fully focus on the upcoming full 1.0 launch of the game – stay tuned for news on the full launch details at a later date.
