Move only what you need
Use Ctrl + Drag to move half an item stack. Use Shift + Drag to choose how many items to move.
These shortcuts already existed before v0.4.17. The update added them to the in-game Inventory guide; it did not introduce a new inventory mechanic.
Keyboard controls as documented by CanOpener. No controller shortcut or rounding rule is assumed.
Source: CanOpener, Update v0.4.17Keep the face. Recruit again.
In Recruit Expedition Members, enable Portrait Lock before selecting Recruit Again to retain the current candidate’s portrait and appearance.
Portrait Lock was added in v0.4.17. Its documented promise concerns appearance; the announcement does not say that skills or other candidate attributes are locked.
This answers the portrait question only. Recruitment costs, population limits and refresh timing are outside this note.
Source: CanOpener, Update v0.4.17Know why the music went quiet
Mute in Background silences the game while its window is inactive. The option is enabled by default in v0.4.17.
If you prefer audio to continue when you switch windows, turn off Mute in Background. This suggestion follows the setting’s documented behavior.
This concerns an inactive game window, not all possible sound problems.
Source: CanOpener, Update v0.4.17Read the version warning correctly
In v0.4.17, a save-compatibility warning appears when the save comes from a different version series, such as v0.3.x to v0.4.x.
The change narrows when the warning is shown. It is not a promise that every save will load correctly, and does not document a migration procedure.
Do not interpret the absence of a warning as proof of compatibility.
Source: CanOpener, Update v0.4.17About the v0.4.17 update.
v0.4.17 is the latest official announcement visible in our 6 September 2026 check. These notes describe the developer’s documented behavior; they are not a claim that we independently tested an installed copy.
Why the update date may look different
The Steam news feed timestamps the announcement at 01:02 UTC on 6 September. Steam’s localized page can show 5 September. Both refer to the same v0.4.17 announcement.
Are these complete recruitment or progression guides?
No. Portrait Lock is a specific appearance option. This page does not establish recruitment costs, population limits, character-level prerequisites or clay sources.
For changes after this check, follow the developer’s original announcement and subsequent updates.
Read the original update