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Facepunch Studios · Facepunch Studios·$39.99
May 2, 2019 · 87mo ago

The Smol Update

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A smaller update focusing on memory optimizations, map improvements, weapon tuning, and various exploit fixes.

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Buffs10

  • Bone Arrows
    • Bone arrows are now less expensive to craft, improving early game accessibility.Reduced
    • Bone arrows now travel faster, making them easier to hit targets with.Faster
    • Bone arrows now have a larger hit radius, increasing their effectiveness.Larger
  • M39M39 recoil has been reduced, making the weapon significantly easier to control.Reduced
  • LR300Fixed an issue where the LR300 condition was too low.LowFixed
  • Map
    • The map now uses less memory, improving overall game performance.Reduced
    • The map can now be zoomed out much farther for better navigation.Increased
  • General
    • Added granular skin loading and unloading to greatly reduce skin memory usage.Granular
    • Reduced the crafting time for external walls and gates.Reduced
    • Right-click quick looting is now faster.Faster

Bug fixes1

  • GeneralFixed several exploits including cave lift parenting, projectile line of sight, large furnace clipping, and smoke grenade climbing.Fixed

Other changes3

  • Hunting BowThe Hunting Bow has received a brand new visual model.New
  • HV ArrowsHV arrows now cost metal fragments instead of stone.StoneMetal Fragments
  • GeneralLighting has been overhauled for Bandit Town and Cave Large Sewers.Overhauled

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Patch history

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    Introduction of Premium Servers, requiring a minimum Steam inventory value of $15 to access as a measure to deter cheat users.

    +1
  2. 11 YEARS STRONGJan 2, 2025 · 18mo

    A celebratory anniversary blog post recapping 2024 achievements and teasing the upcoming 'Primitive' update for February 2025.

    +5
  3. Excavator UpdateAug 1, 2019 · 84mo

    Introduction of the Excavator monument alongside various map adjustments, server optimizations, and numerous bug fixes.

    +51
  4. July UpdateJul 4, 2019 · 85mo

    July Update introduces horse breeds, hitching posts, streamer mode, and extensive client/server performance optimizations.

    +4
  5. Chippy ArcadeJun 21, 2019 · 86mo

    Introduces the Chippy Arcade machine for Chippy players and implements several physics, AI, and network optimizations.

    +6
  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.

    +52
  7. Happy EasterApr 19, 2019 · 88mo

    Introduction of a limited-time Easter egg hunt event featuring collectible eggs, tiered rewards, and specialized gear.

    +3
  8. The Oil Rig UpdateMar 7, 2019 · 89mo

    The Oil Rig Update focuses primarily on graphics API updates, ocean rendering improvements, and general engine performance optimizations.

    +3

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