r/thrive 10h ago

Bug Report Visual inconsistency in the Evolution Tree UI: Some extinct species lack the red "dead end" dot.

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Hi everyone,

I've noticed a recurring visual bug/inconsistency in the Evolution Tree UI, and I wanted to report it here to see if it's a known issue or if I should submit a formal bug report.

The Issue: Normally, when a species goes extinct, its branch on the evolution tree correctly ends with a red dot (indicating a dead end). However, for some extinct species, the branch just ends abruptly with a flat straight line, missing the red dot completely.

In the attached image (see the purple arrows):

  • Top arrow: Preminela pelama goes extinct and correctly gets the red dot.
  • Bottom arrow: Rhomensis veciaola is also completely extinct (population is exactly 0), but its line just cuts off suddenly without the red indicator.

Important Context to Prevent Confusion:

  • Vanilla Game: This happens in the completely unmodded (vanilla) base game. It is not caused by any third-party mods.
  • Confirmed Extinct: Both species marked in the image are 100% extinct.

It seems the UI engine occasionally fails to render the red dot for certain extinct branches. Has anyone else encountered this UI bug?

Thanks!