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Update Highlights

• Performance improvements across the board (this sadly means some cosmetic mods have been disabled (for now at least), but better candidates are being tested for next update)
• Cool new World Events to spice up gameplay and give players more to think about; these events can be stopped PERMANENTLY by completing certain Quests!
• Quick Kits added for instant, powerful loadouts (with cooldowns for balance; the cooldowns might be WAY too short right now, lol)
• Coins no longer drop from your inventory when you die (unless you have them in a backpack), so have no fear on your travels! Flex your riches and use them to buy Tactics on-the-go or buy recovery supplies after a death!
• Day/Night cycle increased to 30 minutes each! Less "Stop what you're doing and sleep to avoid Horrors" fatigue

Combat & Tactics

• Missiles now land with randomized timing (less predictable, more chaotic)
• Cluster Barrage optimized to reduce lag
• 18 new Tactics slots added (I.E. more room for more Tactics to be added later)
• New bridge call-in added
• Scoreboard improved and renamed to "Info" to cover Tactics as well as general things like active events & event coordinates
• Added clickable text that redirects to applicable quests for certain Tactics' unlock requirements
• New "Tech Market," which basically just serves as a hub to more-easily see what you can make with Create, and a quick verbal description of what each part does, as well as a shapeless crafting option for each part
• New "Quick Kits" in the (renamed) "Supply Drops & Quick Kits" section under "Tactics":
  • Recon for surveillance, as well as self and team mobility
  • Field Medic/Survivalist: Set up treatment tents, provide cover and support from afar, crucial healing, etc.
  • Demolitionist (boom)
  • Soldier (pretty well-rounded "Deal dmg, eat hot chip, survive" build)
  • Engineer (quite powerful. "Erectin' a sentry! ...and an... entire building")
  • Occult (possibly the most versatile and utility-focused kit, allowing you to teleport potentially great distances, move quickly, summon support, cheat death, etc., but it requires some set-up, dedication, and knowledge to get its FULL value and potential!
  • These are all designed to just give players a taste of what's possible in this mod pack, without forcing them to stumble upon it first, or read a bunch to realize it's there, and hopefully without relying on these kits too much; I hope players will be inspired to create this gear (and more) themselves once they see what's possible, because these by no means give the strongest gear.

World & Events

• New events that happen occasionally, then naturally subside after a while. They're all temporary, avoidable, "Eradicatable," and/or optional:

  • Scorching Sun (during these days, stay in cover from the sun's harmful rays)
  • Scorching Earth (watch your step)
  • Horde Defense (optional enhanced horde challenge)

• Sky Arena fixed (mobs now spawn correctly)

• Underground Rescue Event improved with closer extraction points and consistent coordinates

• Better event warnings, UI, and guidance overall (but this is also part of what the scoreboard update does)

• Ice Maze now has a quest to guide players (about time, tbh)

Economy Changes

• Again, coins no longer drop on death
• Added Farmer’s Market for selling crops, food, and more
• Gambling is now quick and ready-to-use (just find the gambling section under Misc.)
• Expanded currency exchange options (so we can get change for larger coins, and spend more coins for more XP)
• "Ammo" and "Explosives" category unified into "Munitions"

Day/Night & Horde System

• Full cycle is now 1 hour (30 min day / 30 min night)

• Night warnings are less frequent and fade over time

• Added an audio queue to warn when true Horrors can begin manifesting at night

• Horde triggers reworked/new triggers added:

  • Being in bright light at night can trigger hordes
  • Being in the open around high noon can trigger hordes (high sun; high visibility)
    • New on-screen buildup bar before hordes trigger from the above conditions
    • Always remember: You have the "Horde Inhibitor" Tactic! Buy them and use them if you don't want to worry about exposure-based Hordes as much!

• Midnight XP bonus rebalanced to fit the new 30-minute nights (longer duration, but a lower XP increase)

Vehicles

• Vehicles no longer self-repair
• Infinitely generating railways were planned for this update, but have been disabled due to instability based on vote feedback
  • This may return in a future update once issues are resolved

Progression & Survival

• Players now start with a Sewing Table and Smithing Table
• Starter Backpack and Tool Belt are now Soulbound
• Added clear explanations for certain effects and how to clear them
• Reduced sanity penalties from damage and pet deaths

Mobs & Difficulty

• Enemy NPC headshot damage reduced
• Humanoid Faction NPCs (the ones with guns) spawn slightly more often in cities
  • The goal was to make cities and areas with zombie spawners still feel chaotic and challenging, but not like you're being one-shot instantly by the NPCs with guns
• New Eradication questline that prevents the Humanoid Factions from spawning near zombie spawners
  • Once Eradicated, zombie spawners may see a bit of a resurgence
• Corpse Fly can now be eradicated, allowing safer consumption of Rotten Flesh! Hooraaaay! :D

Fixes & Improvements

• Many bug fixes and stability improvements, again
• Fixed various quest progression, visibility, and reward issues
• Fixed event logic issues (including Scorching Sun timing, i HOPE)
• Talked with the "ReviveMe!" dev, and they've potentially given us a handy crash/instability fix just in time for this update! Hooraaay again! :D
  • Adjusted some "ReviveMe!" configs, such as the timer not resetting on damage, and not needing to look right at whoever you're reviving the whole time

Other

• More Distant Friends skins added
• Updated main menu with a custom terminal-style UI to match the title. Still could use some work, but it's quaint right now, I think.

Notes

• Some content was removed or replaced to improve performance
• Rail systems and other unstable features are still under review