Boats, swimming, fishing and vehicles

The announced ability to swim and use boats does not establish swimming stamina, drowning thresholds, boat crafting costs or cargo capacity. Before crossing unfamiliar water in your current build, verify the controls and recovery options in a short trip close to shore; this is a proposed test, not a proven safe route.

Hotfix 0.1.1 (October 24) lets you climb onto ships directly from the water, makes some coast areas easier to climb out at, and fixes a problem when dying while swimming (official notes; untested by Kingy).

The store places fishing among future additions. Do not interpret screenshots of water or a food system as evidence that rods, bait and catch tables will be available on day one.

Vehicles are also described as a future feature. Until a later announcement changes that status, travel guides should not assume drivable cars, fuel recipes or vehicle repair systems.

The Hotfix 0.1.1 notes mention a drivable wood cart (they fix a bug when dying while driving it). That confirms at least one drivable cart in the Early Access build; the store still lists vehicles among future additions, so do not assume cars or fuel yet.

Hotfix 0.1.2 (October 25) shows that vehicles can be looted: it shortens the vehicle-looting animation, stops players looting car engines by climbing on top of vehicles, and fixes vehicles turning see-through while being looted. Looting a vehicle is not the same as driving one; the notes do not add drivable cars.