A comprehensive balance update focusing on armor effectiveness, revive mechanics, weapon adjustments, and the introduction of the Double-Barrelled Shotgun and Satchel Charges.
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▲Buffs14
- Revive MechanicsRevive:Attempting to revive a player now delays their death.→Added
- BleedingBleeding is now displayed as the total damage that will be applied over the duration.→Total Damage
- Semi Auto PistolSemi auto pistol magazine capacity increased from 8 to 10 rounds.8→10 rounds
- RevolverRevolver magazine capacity increased from 6 to 8 rounds.6→8 rounds
- CrossbowPlayers can once again sprint while holding the crossbow.Disabled→Enabled
- Autoturret
- Autoturret health increased to 1000.→1000 HP
- Autoturret damage increased by 50%.→+50% %
- Autoturret protection from satchel charges and beancan grenades increased by 50%.→+50% %
- General
- Increased headshot multiplier for throwables and arrows from 1.25 to 1.5.1.25→1.5 x
- Pressing R now rotates the placement guide for deployables and building blocks.→Added
- Halved crafting time for several basic structures and bows.Standard→Halved
- Significantly reduced crafting time for explosives and gunpowder.Standard→More than halved
- Reduced the cost of C4 by 20%.→-20% %
- Improved rendering performance for better frame rates.→Improved
▼Nerfs7
- Armor & ClothingFull clothing and armor balancing pass increases damage taken by 15% when fully geared.→+15% %
- Revive Mechanics
- Revive:Players can no longer move while reviving another player.Allowed→Disabled
- Bandage/Syringe:Bandages and syringes can no longer be used to revive players.Yes→Removed
- Bleeding
- Bleeding rate increased to 20 damage per minute.Low→20 damage/min
- Bleeding caused by weapons is now 20% of the applied damage.→20% %
- General
- Reduced the projectile radius for various ammo types and arrows.→Reduced
- Slightly increased the cost of beancan grenades.→Increased
✚Bug fixes1
- Semi Auto PistolFixed a bug where the semi auto pistol dealt 39.99 damage instead of 40.00.39.99→40.00
◆Other changes5
- Armor & ClothingProtections from clothing and armor now add up, requiring all slots to be filled for max protection.→Additive
- Revive Mechanics
- Revive:Reviving a player now takes 6 seconds of holding the interact key.→6s s
- Wounded State:The time a player remains wounded before dying has been increased to 40-50 seconds.→40-50s s
- Double Barrel ShotgunAdded the Double Barrel Shotgun to the game.→Added
- Satchel ChargeAdded Satchel Charges to the game.→Added
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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.
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