Update: Pick Up More Than Your Body Weight!

UPDATE: GM Nyxus has a QoL update for us: characters can now pick up items that weigh more than their bodyweight! Max carrying capacity still applies, though.

Text of Discord Post follows:

GM Nyxus
Pick Up Heavier Stuff!
on 17 Jan 2026 9:04 PM
from the Official GemStoneIV Discord
on #develoopment-announcements channel

Characters can now pick up items that weigh more than their bodyweight. They are still limited to their max carrying capacity.
Direct Discord Link (Right click, copy link, and paste into Discord App if you don’t want to use the Discord web interface.)

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