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The Indie Stone · The Indie Stone·$19.99
Dec 20, 2024 · 19mo ago

Hotfix 42.0.1 - Unstable Release

AI summary2h

Hotfix 42.0.1 focuses on critical stability fixes, memory optimization, and significant adjustments to melee muscle strain and trait naming.

Buffs4

  • Melee WeaponsMelee weapon muscle strain is reduced to 60% of its previous value, making combat less exhausting for the player.100%60% %
  • AnimalsMilk/Wool Production:Default sandbox options for milk and wool production are now set to Fast.Fast
  • General
    • Reduced overall memory usage and fixed garbage creation in several areas, including AnimationPlayer and Radio data XML.
    • Knapping:Fixed Make_Stone_Knife to require Maintenance level 1 instead of 5.Maintenance 5Maintenance 1

Nerfs1

  • AnimalsEgg Hatching:Egg hatching speed changed from 'Very Fast' to 'Fast', increasing the time to hatch from 8 to 14 days.8 days14 days days

Bug fixes2

  • General
    • Fixed 'no UI' or black screen issues at game start related to screenresolution.ini.
    • Fixed a crash that occurred while shooting.

Other changes11

  • Traits
    • Nervous trait renamed to Cowardly for better clarity.NervousCowardly
    • Fear of Outdoors trait renamed to Agoraphobic.Fear of OutdoorsAgoraphobic
    • Fear of Indoors trait renamed to Claustrophobic.Fear of IndoorsClaustrophobic
    • Outdoorsman trait renamed to Outdoorsy.OutdoorsmanOutdoorsy
    • Can't Read trait renamed to Illiterate.Can't ReadIlliterate
    • Repairer/Repairman trait renamed to DIY Expert.Repairer/RepairmanDIY Expert
    • Fisher trait renamed to Angler.FisherAngler
  • ZombiesKnockdown:Fixed zombies playing the wrong animation when shoved down; they now correctly transition to staggerback-knockeddown or falldown based on player position.
  • General
    • Converted GLSL syntax to allow the game to potentially run on MacOS again.
    • Wooden Cudgel has been renamed to Large Branch.Wooden CudgelLarge Branch
    • Very Long Stick renamed to Long Stick.Very Long StickLong Stick

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Patch history

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  1. 42.16.2 UNSTABLE Hotfix ReleasedApr 8, 2026 · 3mo

    Hotfix 42.16.2 focuses on improving gamepad controls, specifically fixing UI interactions, vehicle behavior, and aiming conflicts.

    +6
  2. 42.16.1 UNSTABLE Hotfix ReleasedApr 2, 2026 · 3mo

    A hotfix addressing server browser privacy, multiplayer connectivity crashes, and character creation exploits.

    1
  3. 42.15.2 UNSTABLE HOTFIX ReleasedMar 11, 2026 · 4mo

    Hotfix 42.15.2 addresses critical loading issues with usernames and fixes animal rope behavior.

    +1
  4. 42.15.1 UNSTABLE HOTFIX ReleasedMar 10, 2026 · 4mo

    Hotfix 42.15.1 addresses a critical game loading issue related to usernames.

  5. 42.14.1 BETA HOTFIX ReleasedFeb 18, 2026 · 5mo

    Hotfix 42.14.1 addresses various single-player and multiplayer bugs, including vehicle-zombie attraction and item interaction issues.

    +2
  6. 42.13.2 UNSTABLE HOTFIX ReleasedJan 19, 2026 · 6mo

    Hotfix 42.13.2 focuses on multiplayer stability, animal behavior fixes, and various quality-of-life corrections for building and crafting.

    +9
  7. 42.13.1 BETA HOTFIX ReleasedDec 18, 2025 · 7mo

    A comprehensive hotfix for the 42.13.1 Beta focusing on multiplayer stability, animal behavior, skill progression, and various critical bug fixes.

    +44
  8. Build 42.12.2 UNSTABLE Hotfix ReleasedOct 20, 2025 · 9mo

    Build 42.12.2 UNSTABLE Hotfix focusing on critical bug fixes for combat, stability, and security.

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