Also had this same issue today, local co-op with two players. The only two lightning strikes that happened before we threw down beds to make the storm stop, specifically targeted our animals and nowhere else, even though all were indoors and the parrots were under two roofs. Nine parrots all dead at the first lightning strike. Second lightning strike hit inside the house in the room where we keep the cats and dogs, and specifically hit a cat, taking out the dog and cat on either side of her as well. Seems entirely not random at all that lightning is SPECIFICALLY targeting tamed animals. It’s extremely frustrating and upsetting. An aspect of the game entirely meant for pure enjoyment, having pets, that feels intentionally being obliterated. What’s the point in going through the effort to collect the cute little mobs we love, going through the hassle of acquiring name tags for them all, just to have lightning specifically target and burn them to death through multiple layers of blocks?
It honestly makes me not want to play until this is resolved. No, it’s not game-breaking, but it sure as heck ruins a lot of the fun.
Also had this same issue today, local co-op with two players. The only two lightning strikes that happened before we threw down beds to make the storm stop, specifically targeted our animals and nowhere else, even though all were indoors and the parrots were under two roofs. Nine parrots all dead at the first lightning strike. Second lightning strike hit inside the house in the room where we keep the cats and dogs, and specifically hit a cat, taking out the dog and cat on either side of her as well. Seems entirely not random at all that lightning is SPECIFICALLY targeting tamed animals. It’s extremely frustrating and upsetting. An aspect of the game entirely meant for pure enjoyment, having pets, that feels intentionally being obliterated. What’s the point in going through the effort to collect the cute little mobs we love, going through the hassle of acquiring name tags for them all, just to have lightning specifically target and burn them to death through multiple layers of blocks?
It honestly makes me not want to play until this is resolved. No, it’s not game-breaking, but it sure as heck ruins a lot of the fun.