Nightingale readies NPC automation, building mode updates, and winter event for December 17 [Video]

Mark your calendars, Nightingale fans: The next major content update is coming on Tuesday, December 17th, and it’s bringing with it a few new feature updates and activities, whether you like the winter holidays, managing your NPC follower, or building pretty estates.

The latest developer video calls attention to these additions, starting first with some mention of NPC automation features that allow for things like sending followers out to do jobs or having them make use of beds to rest. Details are a bit thin here, but there appear to be more management options for your follower friend.

The devs next talk about building updates coming to the game, which include an overhaul to the UI to make getting to building pieces easier, the ability to directly assign augments to crafting tables, and the addition of a new fae-themed obsidian tileset that players can use.

The patch is bringing a holiday-themed winter event that let players cover …