The September 24, 2022 update, also known as the combat update part II, is a major update in Islands that balanced weapon categories and improved changes with bows.
Content[]
Additions[]
- Added wood target blocks.
- Added iron target blocks.
- Added target stands.
- Added iron short arrows.
- Added iron long arrows.
- Added steel short arrows.
- Added steel long arrows.
- Players can now switch between arrows when using bows.
Modifications[]
- Changed the weaknesses and resistances for all mobs.
- Void hounds no longer spawn on Desert Island.
- Bows can now be placed in tool stands.
- Arrows now show a trail when shot.
- The sound effect that plays when an arrow hits a mob now plays no matter the distance the player is.
- Changed the crafting recipe of stone short arrows and stone long arrows.
- Added damage indicator colors based on the effectiveness of a weapon.
- Nerfed the static scepter's damage from 8 HP to 5 HP.
- The Magic skill now grants +0.2 Magic damage per level instead of +3% Magic damage.
- The Archery skill now grants +0.2 Bow damage per level instead of +0.5 Bow damage.
- Increased the sell price of watermelon from 80 coins to 85 coins.
- Decreased the sell price of spinach from 18 coins to 14 coins.
- Changed ruby swords from slashing to ethereal weapons.