RimWorld Odyssey Changelog and Update Guide
Written by Andrew Hammel
The RimWorld Odyssey expansion launched with the massive 1.6 update. This guide breaks down all confirmed features in the Odyssey DLC and the 1.6 patch. Everything here is official and fully updated.
If you're searching for the RimWorld Odyssey changelog, these are the real changes.
Performance and Game Speed
Faster loading
The game boots much faster now. Pathfinding and lighting are both multithreaded.
Less lag
Big colonies run smoother. Systems like hauling, caravans, egg laying, and alerts were optimized. Several memory leaks were fixed.
Building and Planning Tools
Colored planning
Use 9 different colors when placing plans to keep your base layout organized.
Designator shapes
You can now draw angles, circles, and filled shapes with wall and zone tools. Holding Control makes squares.
Easy upgrades
Place a new wall, chair, or fence blueprint over an old one to upgrade it without tearing anything down.
Caravan and Travel Improvements
Make a camp
Caravans can stop and set up a small map to rest, heal, or regroup.
Emergency escape
Colonists can leave instantly if needed. Items and injured pawns will be left behind.
Better loading
The caravan tab is easier to use for packing and unpacking items.
Search and UI Changes
Smarter search
The search bar works with gear, containers, world map, and saves. A second search bar helps find old save files.
Jump buttons
Click to jump straight to colonies, caravans, or quests. Green and yellow borders help you spot what matters.
Policy tools
Bills can be renamed. You can also save and set default policies faster.
World Map and Terrain
Curved rivers
Rivers now curve and carve through terrain. Large rivers can create canyons and fertile farmland.
Varied mountains and coasts
Rock shapes and cliffs look better. Caves now show up on the world map.
Paintable bridges
You can now color bridges just like walls or floors.
Animal and Infection Updates
Flying chickens
Chickens, ducks, and geese can fly now. They ignore fences and move faster.
Scaria changes
Infected animals now look diseased. Their bites can infect colonists. Once infection hits 100 percent, humans turn too.
Room Behavior and Mood
Mood balancing
Colonists are fine with average bedrooms now. They also complain less about bad ones.
Room-based bonuses
Some workbenches work better when placed in the right room, like research in a lab.
Hospital fix
One medical bed no longer turns a whole barracks into a hospital.
Combat Gear Rebalancing
Armor buffs
Plate armor benefits more from high-end materials. Flak gear protects better. Advanced armor is lighter.
Weapon buffs and changes
Sniper rifles shoot faster and miss less
Charge rifles and lances reach farther
Revolvers and pila are more accurate
Miniguns and LMGs shoot faster and hit harder
Quality of Life Fixes
Smarter burials
Colonists now use sarcophagi before graves.
Safer drug burning
They no longer destroy medical drugs unless told to.
Item movement
Colonists move things out of the way before placing doors.
Generator placement
Steam vents are easier to see when placing geothermal generators.
Dress others
You can now equip clothing onto prisoners or other pawns directly.
Tree toggle
Special trees can be flagged to stop colonists from chopping them.
Visual Upgrades
Water
Water reflects the sky and moves when walked through.
New textures
Sandbags and corpses have updated graphics.
Final Blurb
The RimWorld Odyssey DLC adds new ways to explore, fight, and build. The 1.6 update improves speed, tools, and quality of life for every player. Whether you're chasing rare loot or just trying to fly a chicken, this update reshapes how you play.
FAQ
Q: Is this the full RimWorld Odyssey changelog?
Yes. This includes all confirmed changes from the expansion and 1.6 update.
Q: Are these changes in current saves?
Yes. Most features work without starting a new game.
Q: Does this break mods?
Some mods may need updates. Check mod pages for status.
Q: What changed in combat?
Weapons are faster and stronger. Armor is lighter and scales better.
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