: A major addition that introduced expansive water bodies into the world generation.
: Adjusted the size threshold for floating islands to reduce clutter, moving from a 20-block to a 40-block cull threshold.
: Water lilies no longer generate in excessively deep water.
: The grade of various ore deposits (like hematite, magnetite, and malachite) now increases the deeper they spawn.
: New systems for geologic activity and vertical upheaval, creating more varied and dramatic landscapes.
: Increased the variability in the size of ruined villages found during exploration.
Vintage Story version was a development preview release leading up to the "Lore Update: The Resonance Archives." This version focused heavily on world generation overhauls and technical stability. Core World Generation Updates
v1.18.0-pre.1 Lore Update: The Resonance Archives - Vintage Story