{
    "title": "A Purr-sonal Touch for Every Adventure: Wild Woods Adds Permanent Progression and Button Remapping",
    "modified_at": "2026-10-12 19:00:01",
    "published_at": "2026-10-12 19:00:00",
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    "subtitle": "Two of the community's most requested features arrive alongside unlockable cosmetics, and a Steam discount of 67%",
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    "body": "<p><strong>Hamburg, Germany - October 12, 2026 -</strong> Your Kittens are growing up! Publisher <em>Daedalic Entertainment</em> and developer <em>Octofox Games</em> have released a major new update for their co-op action roguelike <em><strong>Wild Woods</strong></em>, introducing two of the community&#039;s most requested features: permanent meta progression and button remapping. Players can now develop their feline adventurers beyond individual runs, unlocking lasting improvements and new ways to customize their characters. <strong>Wild Woods </strong>is currently available at a <strong>67% discount</strong>, while the <strong>Supporter Pack is 40%</strong> off until October 26.</p><p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJSoinVt1vM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Watch Update 0.6.0 Update Trailer on Youtube</a></p><div id=\"video-7142289f-1347-4e2f-bc48-c856b8b95366\" class=\"release-content-video release-content-video--embed release-content-video--contained\">\n    <div><div style=\"left: 0; width: 100%; height: 0; position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%;\"><iframe data-iframely-url=\"https://iframely.net/api/iframe?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DRJSoinVt1vM%23_cb1791820739&key=8fe6cdec03482ac31f27a6ae8ea2fb3f\" data-img style=\"top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute; border: 0;\" allowfullscreen scrolling=\"no\" allow=\"accelerometer *; clipboard-write *; encrypted-media *; gyroscope *; picture-in-picture *; web-share *;\"></iframe></div></div><script async src=\"https://iframely.net/embed.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"></script>\n</div><p>At the heart of the update is the new <strong>Bushcraft progression system</strong>. As players venture deeper into the woods, they gain experience and unlock access to new abilities, challenges, and rewards. Resources earned during their adventures can be invested in permanent attribute upgrades and powerful perks called <strong>Ancestral Marks</strong>, opening up new possibilities for character builds and playstyles.</p><p>And there&#039;s more to unlock than just stronger cats. New cat and wagon skins, emotes, and animated 3D previews give players additional ways to personalize their adventures. Meanwhile, button remapping for keyboard, mouse, and controllers delivers another frequently requested improvement, giving players greater control over how they play.</p><p>The update also includes gameplay balancing adjustments and further improvements to the nightly defense of the wagon.</p><p><strong>Presskit:</strong> <a href=\"https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1U3pkl9JyFQhbcxWZlA5AQBCmYP8yGpmH\">https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1U3pkl9JyFQhbcxWZlA5AQBCmYP8yGpmH</a> </p><p><strong>Steam: </strong><a href=\"https://store.steampowered.com/app/1975580/Wild_Woods/\"><u>https://store.steampowered.com/app/1975580/Wild_Woods/</u></a> </p><p><strong>Media contact:</strong> <a href=\"mailto:bernd.berheide@daedalic.de\"><u>bernd.berheide@daedalic.de</u></a> \u200b </p><hr /><p><strong>About Octofox Games<br>\u200b</strong>\u200b\u200bOctofox Games is an independent game development studio dedicated to creating engaging and cooperative gaming experiences. With a passion for crafting immersive worlds and memorable adventures, the team focuses on delivering high-quality games that bring players together.</p><p><strong>About Daedalic Entertainment<br>\u200b</strong>\u200bCelebrating its 20th publishing year, Daedalic Entertainment is a renowned publisher with nearly two decades of experience supporting indie developers across all major gaming platforms. The lineup of games includes a diverse variety of unique titles, focusing on four distinct areas: storytelling, strategy, co-op games, and wholesome games. With an international team of around 35 employees, Daedalic is currently working with various development talent to create a new lineup of innovative games across consoles and PCs to market. Recent hits include <em>Star Trek: Voyager - Across the Unknown</em>,<em> The Occultist, New Cycle, Barotrauma, Unrailed!, Wild Woods, Deponia, Shadow Tactics, Inkulinati, Hidden Deep, Fling to the Finish!</em>, and more.</p><p>Please look out for upcoming games like<em> Barotrauma Home &amp; Harbor Expansion,</em> Hordeguard: Winds of the North, Kitman, Ghost Haunting, Surviving Deponia and many more. Since April 2022, Daedalic Entertainment has been a subsidiary of the French publishing house, Nacon.</p><p>For more, please visit: <a href=\"https://press.daedalic.com/\"><u>https://press.daedalic.com/</u></a>. </p><p>Follow us on Steam: <a href=\"https://store.steampowered.com/developer/daedalic\"><u>https://store.steampowered.com/developer/daedalic</u></a>.</p>",
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            "caption": "Wild Woods | Meta Progression Update",
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    "tags": [
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    "author": {
        "first_name": "Bernd",
        "last_name": "Berheide"
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