0.4.0: map (N) that fills in as you explore and a compass (closes #1); Old Tam's seam and Cove tips (voiced); the journey and sea fish in the guide; trailer with the tunnel and the Cove; protocol 16

README.md

@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ addon SDK with guard rails.
 ## Status
 See `docs/ROADMAP.md` for milestones and `docs/ARCHITECTURE.md` for the design.
 
-**Emberwild 0.3.0** is released (download page and player guide:
+**Emberwild 0.4.0** is released (download page and player guide:
 https://emberwild-95k.pages.dev, builds on the Gitea releases). Built so far:
 - M0-M1: the island, survival, crafting, building, weather, wildlife, hunting, fishing.
 - M2: self-hosted multiplayer (Host Game, dedicated servers, rules, chat, admin).
@@ -26,8 +26,14 @@ https://emberwild-95k.pages.dev, builds on the Gitea releases). Built so far:
 - T1, T2, T4 (`docs/TUTORIAL_DESIGN.md`): the tutorial with Old Tam (spoken),
   and his tips in normal worlds.
 - M4 so far: packaged builds, the update check, music, ambience, sound effects
-  and creature voices (`assets/audio/CREDITS.md`), the trailer and help pages.
-Next: the worldlets and the journey between them (`docs/WORLDLETS_DESIGN.md`).
+  and creature voices (`assets/audio/CREDITS.md`), the trailer and help pages,
+  the map (N) and compass.
+- W0-W3, J1 (`docs/WORLDLETS_DESIGN.md`): worldlets as data, the Cove (beach,
+  pier, sea fishing), and the cliff tunnel between them, with a save file per
+  worldlet (single-player).
+Next: J3, the journey on a server ("spread out"), then the Highlands.
+Running from the source, `godot --path . -- --dev-worldlets` lets New World
+start in any worldlet, to try one directly.
 
 ## Requirements
 - **Godot 4.3+** (standard build; no C# needed — this project uses GDScript).