Hotfix 1.6.1 focuses on survival quality-of-life improvements, hunger system rebalancing, and numerous stability and bug fixes for the Restored Land Edition.
- Hunger Systemhunger drain (sleeping)—→Reduced
Hunger depletes more slowly while the player is sleeping, reducing the need for frequent feeding.
- Hunger Systemhunger depletion rate—→Slower
General hunger depletion has been slowed down, increasing the time between meals.
- Lootingdrop rate—→Increased
Biters and Virals now drop rags and bandages more frequently, improving early-game healing availability.
- Weapon Blueprintsmax rarity—→Legendary
Weapon Blueprints from DLC bundles can now reach Legendary rarity, allowing for higher end-game power.
- Night Chasesdifficulty—→Easier
Rebalanced Level 1 night chases to be more forgiving for players.
- Lootingammo loot capCapped→Uncapped
Fixed an issue where the amount of ammo lootable from ranged human enemies was artificially capped.
- Inventory Systemstacking
Fixed a bug where moving item stacks to the stash would incorrectly reduce the quantity.
- The Beasthunger meterMissing→Fixed
The hunger meter now correctly displays during the fight with The Beast.
- Roadkill Ralliescollisions—→Fixed
Improved collision detection in Roadkill Rallies to prevent players from getting stuck or clipping.
- Roadkill Ralliesdeath loopInfinite→Fixed
Fixed a critical bug where leaving the playable area during a Roadkill Rally caused an infinite death loop.
- Hunger Systemhunger state trigger—→Later
The thresholds for entering 'Very Hungry' and 'Famished' states have been pushed back, giving players more leeway.
- Vendorsinventory—→Added
Vendors now sell improvised food bars, providing a more reliable source of sustenance.
- Inventory Systemauto-stash behavior—→Added
New weapons received during cutscenes will now automatically push the lowest-quality weapon to the stash if the inventory is full.
- Inventory Systemauto-drop behavior—→Added
If both inventory and stash are full, the lowest-quality weapon is dropped on the ground to make room for new gear.
