The latest free Heatwave update for Terra Nil introduces a new arid region featuring diverse terrains like deserts, salt pans, and floodplains. Players will restore three new maps—Parched Oasis, Canyon Peaks, and Fracked Floodplain—each offering unique challenges such as oil fires, radioactive zones, and industrial pollution. These maps are also populated with iconic animals like elephants, lions, giraffes, and rhinos, enriching the ecological restoration experience.
In addition, the update brings the long-awaited photography mode, allowing players to capture and store images of animals in restored habitats. The new companion character, ERW1N, a multifunctional recycling rover, adds a fresh gameplay mechanic via joystick controls. With this release, Terra Nil now includes all five major climate zones, fulfilling the developers’ original vision for the game.
Full Patch Notes:
- New Arid Region added to the world of Terra Nil
- Features sandy deserts, salt pans, canyons, and floodplains
- Includes new flora and fauna native to these environments
- Three New Maps Introduced:
- Parched Oasis:
- Inspired by the Okavango Delta
- Restore rivers by burning alien vegetation
- Introduce savannah and alluvial vegetation
- Savannah biome interacts with elephants
- Canyon Peaks:
- Based on the Grand Canyon
- Manage oil fires that can drain resources
- Cleanse a radioactive city
- Features a new playable character: ERW1N
- Functions: combat radiation, recycle buildings, scan for seeds
- Controlled via joystick minigame
- Fracked Floodplain:
- Industrially damaged floodplain
- Clean up oil using creative tools
- Restore life to desert watering holes
- Launch a biofuel-powered rocket to reach an orbital spacecraft
- Parched Oasis:
- Photography Mode introduced
- Capture photos of restored animals
- Save photos in-game and on hard drive
- Includes a photo scoring system
- Heatwave completes all five major climate zones initially planned for the game
Terra Nil is a strategy game developed by Free Lives and published by Devolver Digital. Originally launched on March 28, 2023, it is available on Windows, iOS, and Android through Netflix Games, with later ports for macOS, Linux, and Nintendo Switch.
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