Weapon balancing focusing on projectile damage and throwables, alongside graphics improvements and a new server-side combat log.
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▲Buffs9
- Semi Auto Rifle
- Increased the effective distance of the Semi Auto Rifle, allowing it to remain viable at longer ranges.→Increased
- Increased projectile velocity, making it easier to hit moving targets at distance.→Increased
- Increased overall damage of the Semi Auto Rifle.→Increased
- Projectiles
- Reduced the maximum damage falloff over distance, meaning projectiles retain more damage at long range.→Reduced
- Increased the distance before damage falloff begins to occur.→Increased
- Grenades
- Grenades now stack up to 5, improving inventory management.→5
- Added the ability to drop grenades using right-click for faster deployment.→Right Click
- ThrowablesThrown items no longer randomly break and disappear.Yes→No
- GeneralGeneral improvements to graphics performance and skinned mesh collider performance.→Improved
▼Nerfs1
- GrenadesAttach:Attached grenades no longer deal splash damage to the construction they are stuck to.→None
✚Bug fixes4
- ProjectilesFixed a rare bug where projectiles would break or stick despite having a zero probability of doing so.0→Fixed
- Twig BuildingTwig building tier now correctly takes damage from arrows again.Immune/Bugged→Enabled
- General
- Fixed a dark screen bug related to TSSAA on OSX/GL.Dark screen→Fixed
- Fixed an exploit allowing players to build bridges using picture frames.Picture frames→Fixed
◆Other changes8
- Grenades
- Attach:Grenades can now be attached to constructions by right-clicking while looking at them.→Added
- Updated animations for the Vm grenade.→Updated
- Throwables
- Throwables now use their own specific damage multipliers instead of shared bullet damage types.→Unique
- Removed the bullet damage type from all throwable items.Bullet→Removed
- Thrown items now lose condition upon impact and break when condition reaches zero.→On Impact
- SpearsThrown:Thrown spears now use the arrow damage type.→Arrow
- General
- Added a server-side combat log accessible via the 'combatlog' console command.→Added
- Benchmark scenes now force deterministic RNG results for consistent testing.→Deterministic
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Patch history
- PREMIUM SERVERSMar 13, 2025 · 16mo
Introduction of Premium Servers, requiring a minimum Steam inventory value of $15 to access as a measure to deter cheat users.
+1→ - 11 YEARS STRONGJan 2, 2025 · 18mo
A celebratory anniversary blog post recapping 2024 achievements and teasing the upcoming 'Primitive' update for February 2025.
+5→ - Excavator UpdateAug 1, 2019 · 84mo
Introduction of the Excavator monument alongside various map adjustments, server optimizations, and numerous bug fixes.
+5−1→ - July UpdateJul 4, 2019 · 85mo
July Update introduces horse breeds, hitching posts, streamer mode, and extensive client/server performance optimizations.
+4→ - Chippy ArcadeJun 21, 2019 · 86mo
Introduces the Chippy Arcade machine for Chippy players and implements several physics, AI, and network optimizations.
+6→ - Giddy Up!Jun 6, 2019 · 86mo
Introduction of horseback riding, significant engine upgrades to Unity 2019, various performance optimizations, and general balance adjustments to research and loot.
+5−2→ - The Smol UpdateMay 2, 2019 · 87mo
A smaller update focusing on memory optimizations, map improvements, weapon tuning, and various exploit fixes.
+10→ - Happy EasterApr 19, 2019 · 88mo
Introduction of a limited-time Easter egg hunt event featuring collectible eggs, tiered rewards, and specialized gear.
+3→
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Patch 0.3.9 focuses on critical progression bug fixes, save file stability, and general quality-of-life improvements based on community feedback.
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