# Sands of Salzaar v1.1.16 Update Log (Increased the limit on auto-generated NPCs)

- Product: Sands of Salzaar (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/sands-of-salzaar)
- Vendor: 汉家松鼠Han-Squirrel Studio
- Date: 2025-08-06
- Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1094520/view/507336391076610215
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/sands-of-salzaar/releases/2025-08-06-v1.1.16-update-log-increased-the-limit-on-auto-ge

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- **changed** — Increased the limit on auto-generated random NPCs
- **added** — Added an option to toggle random NPC generation in Settings → Game
- **added** — Added an option to change the game difficulty in Settings → Game
- **fixed** — Resolved a bug where entering battle with more than 255 combat skills caused the game to freeze
- **fixed** — Fixed a bug where persuading a captive with a full party could cause the captive to disappear
- **fixed** — Fixed an issue where recruited characters could join the team in a broken or glitched state
- **changed** — Re-enabled the in-game configuration file IntvalConfigs.xlsx to allow mods to add options to the Settings menu
- **fixed** — Fixed a bug where players would sometimes enter Tournament matches with troops
- **changed** — Improved the layout of the Land of the Eclipse's equipment forging interface
- **changed** — Adjusted difficulty selection so the lowest difficulty now starts at Normal
- **changed** — Reduced the materials required to forge advanced equipment in Land of the Eclipse
- **changed** — Increased drop rates for Land of the Eclipse materials, with higher difficulties yielding more rewards
- **fixed** — Fixed a bug where loading a save after challenging a Land of the Eclipse boss could cause the boss to appear with zero HP and MP
- **fixed** — Fixed a bug where defeating Land of the Eclipse bosses using special mechanics could prevent normal loot drops
- **fixed** — Fixed a rare bug that caused heir character models to have incorrect genders
- **fixed** — Fixed a bug where heir characters could spawn in the wrong location when entering the sandbox world

##### Basic Game

\ Increased the limit on auto-generated random NPCs and added an option to toggle random NPC generation. This can be adjusted in Settings → Game.

\ Added an option to change the game difficulty in Settings → Game.

\ Resolved a bug where entering battle with more than 255 combat skills caused the game to freeze.

\ Fixed a bug where persuading a captive with a full party could cause the captive to disappear.

\ Fixed an issue where recruited characters could join the team in a broken or glitched state.

\ The in-game configuration file IntvalConfigs.xlsx is now re-enabled, allowing mods to add options to the Settings menu.

##### Tournament DLC

\ Fixed a bug where players would sometimes enter Tournament matches with troops.

##### The Eclipse Hive DLC

\ Improved the layout of the Land of the Eclipse's equipment forging interface.

\ Adjusted difficulty selection so the lowest difficulty now starts at Normal.

\ Reduced the materials required to forge advanced equipment.

\ Increased drop rates for Land of the Eclipse materials, with higher difficulties yielding more rewards.

\ Fixed a bug where loading a save after challenging a Land of the Eclipse boss could cause the boss to appear with zero HP and MP.

\ Fixed a bug where defeating Land of the Eclipse bosses using special mechanics could prevent normal loot drops.

##### Child Rearing DLC

\ Fixed a rare bug that caused heir character models to have incorrect genders.

\ Fixed a bug where heir characters could spawn in the wrong location when entering the sandbox world.