STP v1.5 – Requires Unity 6+
Major Update – Not backward compatible with previous versions
Note: This is a condensed changelog.

Harvestables Overhaul: Terrain trees now convert to interactive harvestables using the new TerrainHarvestableManager. Simplified health UI with sprite-based display. New types like mineable rocks added. Renamed "Gatherable" to "HarvestableResource" for clarity.
Weapons & Combat: Reworked bow mechanics with a path visualizer and support for multiple arrow types. Improved recoil system, reload cancelling, and attachment handling. Added Bone Club melee weapon and support for HQ FPS Weapons.
Inventory & Crafting: Introduced item hotbar, crafting categories, favorites, inventory sorting, container weight handling, and improved item transfer logic. Added loot tables and enhanced item restrictions.
UI & UX Enhancements: Major visual and usability improvements across the interface. Updated survival book, pause menu, and prompts. Item wheel not accessible via inventory anymore.
Items & Consumables: Added new consumables including the Medicine Plant. Updated item system with modular support for multiple arrow types and simplified internal handling.
AI: Added a basic lootable enemy with animations and ragdoll system.
Core Systems: Finalized terrain harvestables, improved pooling, motion, tweening, save/load systems, and added auto-save and advanced editor tooling. Enhanced options menu with new toggles for movement and aiming.
Project Cleanup: Reorganized scripts, renamed assets for clarity, and streamlined core systems for performance and future expandability.

STP v1.4 - Requires Unity 2022+

Major Update – Not backward compatible with previous versions

HDRP Support: Full compatibility with High Definition Render Pipeline, including animated volume effects and optimized visuals.
Editor & Workflow: Added a central tools window for quick access to key systems. Quick Playmode entry and improved inspector design streamline development.
Architecture & Codebase: Overhauled player, game mode, and manager interactions. Improved code structure, moved toward component-based/OOP design, updated to Microsoft’s coding conventions, and cleaned the file structure.
Performance & Optimization: Reduced reliance on [SerializeReference], optimized layer usage, simplified pooling system, and reworked many internal systems for speed and clarity.
Firearms & Wieldables: Enhanced recoil system, added new attachment types, dry fire sounds, and magazine ejection. Reworked wieldables system: improved animations, added throwable and healing items, and removed secondary camera for better performance.
Gameplay Systems: Redesigned building system for better memory usage, improved projectiles (including sticky types), and simplified the interactable system (added cast radius for better interaction handling).
UI & UX: Refined crosshair system with hit markers, improved panels and slots, and updated inventory and reload indicators.
Audio & Visuals: Upgraded audio handling using Scriptable Objects, added shoot tail effects, and fixed animation glitches and model LODs.
World & Environment: Improved time and day-night cycle for both Built-in and HDRP render pipelines. Enhanced surface system now uses physical materials for better feedback and decal support.
Item System: Added rarity levels, alternate descriptions, and stack pickup. Optimized gatherables and consumables.
Input System: Major improvements to input handling and context management.

STP v1.3 - Requires Unity 2021+

Major Update – Not backward compatible with previous versions

Project Restructure: Reorganized the entire project for better clarity, modularity, and maintainability.
Inventory System: Completely overhauled for improved performance, flexibility, and item handling.
Wieldables & Motion: Rebuilt wieldable system with refined procedural motion and recoil. Added support for parabolic projectiles.
User Interface: Fully reworked UI system including tabs, panels, and selectable groups. All legacy text elements converted to TextMeshPro.
Input System: Completely redesigned input system for improved responsiveness and extensibility.
Building & Surface Systems: Enhanced functionality and performance for both systems.
Editor Tools: Introduced new in-editor tools for easily creating items and buildables.
Tweening: Added a lightweight tweening system for smooth UI and object animations.
Samples & Assets: Included sample items like the Stone Spear, Apple, and First Aid Kit.
Technical Enhancements: Added assembly definitions and optimized UI samples for better performance.

STP v1.2 - Requires Unity 2020+

New Features: Integrated FSM AI Template and added a crafting station. Introduced crouch sliding and wood burn effects for campfires.
Movement System Overhaul: Redesigned movement logic and added features like double jump, smoother landing, coyote time, and head collision reactions.
Save System: Added full save/load functionality for persistent gameplay.
AI Integration: Added support files for Emerald AI 3.0, enabling easier third-party AI integration.
Building & Interaction: Fixed numerous bugs in the building system and storage crates. Improved door interaction logic.
UI & Wieldables: Polished various UI elements, including inventory preview rotation and message display improvements.
Firearms & Animation: Introduced small firearm tweaks and added a motion mix handler for blending multiple motions.
Surface System: Updated surface detection to use materials instead of textures for improved accuracy.
Editor & Workflow: Upgraded inspectors for better usability and overall polish.

STP v.1.1 - Requires Unity 2020+

Firearm System: Added support for weapon attachments and runtime fire mode switching.
Inventory Overhaul: Redesigned inventory UI and functionality. Moved crafting directly into the inventory for faster access.
Editor Improvements: Added a dedicated Inventory Item Inspector and one-click item database merging to preserve custom items during updates.
Storage Enhancements: Storage crates can now be assigned default starting items.
General Improvements: Fixed tree health UI and improved the wieldable events system.

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