Do roll back to r2.56. The state mismatch between skywtf1 and jcow407’s new memory layout causes cattle to spawn inside occlusion volumes (i.e., inside mountains). Instead, update to r2.57, but add this to your launch args:

Here’s a long-form post based on the subject line "skywtf1_jcow407_r2.57" . The style is a mix of cryptic lore-building, speculative fiction, and community inside-baseball (like a patch note, ARG update, or server announcement). skywtf1_jcow407_r2.57 – Full Log Extract & Operational Brief

One of the devs left a comment in the shader assembly. It reads: // r2.57 – if the sky asks you a question, do not answer in iambic pentameter

Set coherence to exactly 0.42 – not 0.4, not 0.43. We don’t know why. It works.

We have no further context. Good luck. logs archived at /skysplit/jcow407/r2.57/crash_dumps/

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