Firstly, apologize in advance if this has been posted elsewhere. Ran a quick search, and most stuff turned up 3 pages of SMNC forums. Second, has there been any mention of including environmental hazards of any kind? I was playing TA earlier today, and had forgotten about the random ice fall that would show up every 5-10 minutes and start damaging everything it hit. While it might be a little harder to implement due to the biome structure of the new system, I think it'd be interesting, as it would add another level of thought to where and how you start the game. Thoughts?
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