The Thirst System in the current alpha build 0.29.113822 does not function.
This causes people to run around, finding their loot, and attempting to replenish thirst, but the actions being futile, characters cannot replenish thirst, and eventually passing out.
I've tried Water-bottles, Canteens, Soda, and drinking straight from a small lake.
Unfortunately, not being able to replenish thirst causes future progress to be impossible, I haven't seen inland yet because of this issue, forcing myself to stay near shore, and unable to test other sorts of features, that may or may not need review {F28574}