Major update introducing Workbenches, Blueprints, and progression systems, alongside map generation improvements and economy adjustments.
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▲Buffs3
- Economy
- Reduced the cost of vending machines and shopfronts, making player-run stores more accessible.High→Reduced
- T-shirts and longsleeves are now much cheaper to craft.High→Reduced
- T-shirt/longsleeve crafting:T-shirts and longsleeves no longer require a sewing kit to craft.Required→Removed
▼Nerfs2
- Blueprints
- All items except default blueprints are now locked, requiring players to find or research them.All→Default only
- Repair:Items can now only be repaired if the player possesses the corresponding blueprint.None→Blueprint
✚Bug fixes2
- System
- Fixed issues that prevented players from drinking water from rivers and lakes.Bugged→Fixed
- Fixed various visual bugs including invisible body shadows, vegetation ambient occlusion, ceiling shadows, and holosight motion blur.Bugged→Fixed
◆Other changes9
- WorkbenchesWorkbenches have been added to the game, introducing a new layer of crafting and progression.→Added
- BlueprintsBlueprints are now required to craft items, moving away from a fully open crafting system.→Added
- Map
- Added ice lake monuments to the arctic biome to increase points of interest in cold regions.→Added
- Implemented a new road generation algorithm for more natural-looking world layouts.Old→New
- Improved spawn rules for bus stops and power substations for better map distribution.→Improved
- Building
- Concrete, stone, and sandbag barricades can no longer be used to block ladders.Possible→Impossible
- High external walls and gates now require a minimum amount of space between parallel walls.Flexible→Required
- System
- Improved world serialization file format and compression for better performance.→Improved
- Improved the encoding of the water map.→Improved
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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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