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Patch history

    • 🐛Bug fixcrash rate

      Implemented various crash fixes to improve overall game stability.

      system

    • 🐛Bug fixIME supportbrokenworking

      Fixed Chinese and Japanese IMEs, allowing players to input text in those languages.

      system

    • 🔁Reworkdistance checking

      Improved the algorithm for distance checking for better performance and accuracy.

      system

    • 📊Numericbuilding generator capacityincreased

      Increased the capacity of the large building generator.

      system

    • Newcheat commandsAdded

      Added SetCharacterName cheat for character customization.

      system

    • NewlocalizationAdded

      Added partial translations for Russian, German, and Japanese to improve accessibility.

      Added partial translations for Russian, German, and Japanese.

    • 🛠QoLcrash reportingImproved

      Implemented better automatic crash reporting based on telemetry settings for faster debugging.

      Automatic reporting based on telemetry.

    • NewDLSSAdded

      Added DLSS support to improve performance and image quality.

      Added DLSS support.

    • 🛠QoLUI

      Radial menus now center the cursor for a more consistent user experience.

      Radial menus now center the cursor.

    • 🛠QoLnotifications

      Notifications for duplicate stat gains (e.g., punching, running) are now merged into one to reduce screen clutter.

      Duplicate stat gain notifications are now coalesced.

    • 🐛Bug fixcollision

      Fixed collision issues with trees to prevent players from clipping or getting stuck.

      bugfix

    • 🛠QoLUI focus

      The clear button on text inputs now correctly focuses the text input field.

      quality

    • 🎯BehaviorStuck Commandunstick directionall directionsnon-downward

      The 'Stuck' command no longer moves the player downwards, preventing accidental falls through the landscape.

      behavior

    • 🐛Bug fixcode lock prompts

      Fixed an issue where code lock prompts would not clear from the screen.

      bugfix

    • 🛠QoLkeybind displaybroken imageclean text

      Fixed a visual bug where broken keybinds displayed an image tag instead of text.

      quality

    • 🐛Bug fixscoreboard time2 hourscorrect time h

      Fixed the scoreboard time which was incorrectly stuck at 2 hours.

      bugfix

    • Newsave directoryAdded

      Added -SaveDir command line and Game.ini option to customize save locations.

      new

    • Newself harm toggleAdded

      Added an 'enable self harm' option under Gameplay Settings > Misc.

      new

    • 🐛Bug fixoil cleanliness

      Fixed a bug where oil cleanliness levels were not saving properly.

      bugfix

    • 🐛Bug fixmap targets

      Fixed the map not always displaying the correct targets upon selection.

      bugfix

    • 🎨Visualgrass visualsocean-likenormal

      Fixed a visual glitch where grass appeared like an ocean.

      visual

    • 🛠QoLinventory filterspersistentreset

      Inventory filters are now de-selected when opening a new inventory.

      quality

    • 🎯Behaviorzombie spawninginside housescorrected

      Fixed an issue where zombies would sometimes spawn in houses the player had recently exited.

      behavior

  1. Jan 22, 2026·0.022 Hotfix 18 Released+4
    • 🛠QoLperformance

      Greatly improved performance when operating around the player's base.

      performance

    • 🐛Bug fixautosave

      Fixed an issue where autosaves could trigger simultaneously with manual saves.

      bugfix

    • 🐛Bug fixweather particles

      Fixed snow and rain particles not falling in the correct location in third person and underwater.

      bugfix

    • Newweather effectsAdded

      Introduced new weather effects to the game world.

      new

    • 🐛Bug fixstability

      Implemented many crash fixes to improve overall game stability.

      bugfix

    • 🛠QoLTV file pickerwebm

      The TV file picker now supports .webm files.

      quality

    • 🎨VisualTV light projectionuncoloredcolored

      TV light projection is now colored, improving visual immersion.

      visual

    • 🐛Bug fixclock icon

      Fixed the use icon for the clock.

      bugfix

    • 🐛Bug fixanimal corpses

      Fixed an issue where animals lacked standard corpse interaction options.

      bugfix

  2. Jan 11, 2026·0.022 Hotfix 17 Released+1
    • 🛠QoLRAM usageReduced

      Significantly reduced RAM usage for better overall performance.

      optimization

    • 📊Numericloot bag despawn4 hours h

      Loot bags now automatically remove themselves after 4 real-life hours to prevent clutter.

      cleanup

    • 🎯BehaviorAI pathingPrefer bridges

      AI is now discouraged from pathing through water if a bridge is available.

      behavior change

    • 🐛Bug fixstability

      Implemented various crash and performance fixes.

      crash fixes

  3. Dec 17, 2025·0.022 Hotfix 15 Released+3-1
    • 🐛Bug fixRainwater Collectorfilling

      Fixed rainwater collectors not filling properly when the player is far away.

      Fixed distance-based filling

    • NewBarbed WireplacementFence Gates

      Players can now build barbed wire on fence gates for better base defense.

      New placement option

    • 🐛Bug fixMakeshift BatterywiringInfinite PowerFixed

      Fixed an exploit where wiring a makeshift battery into another provided infinite power.

      Removed infinite power exploit

    • 🎯BehaviorLODsWorkaround

      Implemented a workaround to restore far LOD visibility for Linux and SteamDeck users.

      Linux/SteamDeck fix

    • 🐛Bug fixStability

      General crash fixes and stability improvements.

      Crash fixes

    • 🐛Bug fixadmin menu

      Fixed the admin menu not working in self-hosted multiplayer sessions.

    • 🐛Bug fixpath namesUE format

      Updated path names to the new UE format, resolving issues where furniture would respawn or items would disappear from player bases.

    • 🐛Bug fixsave compatibilityHotfix 10Hotfix 13

      Saves from Hotfix 10 can now be loaded properly without loss of items or furniture respawning.

    • OtherEngine Version5.x5.6

      Updated the game to Unreal Engine 5.6 for improved stability and performance.

      Engine Update

    • 🛠QoLPerformance

      Implemented general performance fixes and optimized specific landscape areas.

      Optimization

    • 🐛Bug fixStability

      Resolved various crash issues and fixed a critical bug where save games could be partially saved.

      Crash Fixes

    • 🎯BehaviorMultiplayer Sync

      Fixed desynchronization issues related to pickpocketing, dismantling furniture, and fired arrows.

      Desync Fixes

    • NewAdmin MenuAdded

      Added search keywords, 'reset containers'/'reset furniture' buttons, and more info to autotraces in the admin menu.

      Admin Tools

    • 🛠QoLsave system

      Added an error message when save games fail to save and prevented corrupt objects from being saved.

    • 🎯BehaviorVOIP

      Microphone access is now more conservative, only triggering after joining a game or opening settings.

    • 🐛Bug fixUI

      Fixed text clipping for use option descriptions when UI scale is increased.

    • Newadmin menuAdded

      Added a server trace button to the admin menu to allow sending performance data to developers.

    • 🐛Bug fixFireplacescapacityInfiniteFinite

      Fixed a bug where fireplaces had infinite capacity, restoring intended resource limits.

      Fix fireplaces having infinite capacity

    • 🎯BehaviorCave Wallsexplosive damageImmuneDamageable

      Weak cave walls are now destructible via explosives, allowing for new pathing options.

      Weak cave walls can be damaged by explosives

    • 🐛Bug fixUImap markersFixed

      Fixed a UI bug where the map would display outdated names for markers.

      Fix map UI caching old marker names

    • NewSingleplayerfurniture respawnOffOptional

      Added an option to enable furniture respawning in singleplayer mode.

      Enable furniture respawning in singleplayer (if you want), defaults to off

    • 🐛Bug fixItemsdismantle materialWoodMetal

      Metal brackets now correctly dismantle into metal instead of wood.

      Fix metal brackets dismantling into wood

    • 🐛Bug fixgokart rotation90 deg offCorrect

      Fixed gokarts being angled incorrectly on the map.

    • NewHotwireDamageMultiplierAdded

      Added a new configuration setting for hotwire damage multipliers.

    • 🐛Bug fixtomahawk placement

      Fixed the placement of tomahawks when thrown at walls.

    • 🐛Bug fixtool nestingAllowedPrevented

      Fixed an issue allowing tools to be inserted into other tools.

    • 🐛Bug fixExReality controller weight

      Corrected the weight of the ExReality controller.

    • 🎯BehaviorSpawnAllInventoriesspawn cooldownsRespectedIgnored

      The SpawnAllInventories cheat now bypasses spawn cooldowns.

    • 🔊Audioglass cut volumeToo loudBalanced

      Reduced the volume of the glass cutting sound effect.

    • 🐛Bug fixfortification snap points

      Audited and fixed building fortification snap points globally, excluding the prison.

    • 🔊AudioTV volumeStacking loudBalanced

      Fixed an issue where multiple TVs placed together became excessively loud.

    • 🎨Visualcharacter toenailsBlackNormal

      Fixed a visual bug where character toenails would occasionally appear black.

    • 🐛Bug fixBig Ned's Fish Shack collisionBadFixed

      Fixed collision issues at Big Ned's Fish Shack.

    • 🐛Bug fixnapkin holder behaviorCutting toolNon-cutting

      Fixed napkin holders incorrectly behaving as basic cutting tools.

    • 🐛Bug fixsave game alarmsTriggeringFixed

      Implemented a possible fix for alarms triggering immediately upon loading a save game.

    • 🛠QoLperformance

      General performance improvements and crash fixes implemented.

    • 🎯Behaviordedicated serversingle-threadedmultithreaded

      Dedicated servers are now multithreaded by default, improving overall server performance and stability.

      Multithread the dedicated server by default

    • 🐛Bug fixstability

      Implemented several fixes to reduce game crashes.

      Crash fixes

    • 🐛Bug fixadmin commands

      Fixed an issue where the admin 'go to player' command could teleport the administrator into the void.

      Fix admin 'go to player' sometimes placing you in the void

    • 🐛Bug fixVitality XP

      Fixed an exploit where placing a live firework in inventory granted 1.2 million Vitality XP.

      Fix

    • 🐛Bug fixSaves

      Fixed an issue where saves were sometimes not loadable despite successfully saving.

      Fix

    • NewServer AdminAdded

      Added logging for all admin actions and player building events on servers.

      New

    • 🐛Bug fixUI Scaling

      Fixed UI scaling issues specifically for the exercise menu.

      Fix

    • 🛠QoLThai LanguageAdded

      Added Thai language rendering support for the chat box.

      New

  4. Oct 30, 2025·0.022 Hotfix 4 Released+1
    • 🐛Bug fixlocalization

      Fixed rendering issues for Hiragana, Katakana, and Hangul characters.

      bugfix

    • 🐛Bug fixmultiplayer

      Fixed several multiplayer exploits to ensure fair play.

      bugfix

    • 🐛Bug fixhygieneDirtierCleaner

      Fixed hand soap making the player dirtier instead of cleaner.

      bugfix

    • NewcustomizationAdded

      Hair and eye colors are now moddable.

      new

    • NewCamera ZoomAdded

      Players can now adjust camera zoom using the mouse wheel via a new setting.

      Added Mouse Wheel Camera Zoom setting

    • 🛠QoLNotification Position

      Notifications have been moved below the compass for better screen clarity.

      Move notifications below compass

    • NewPersistent CorpsesAdded

      A new setting has been added to control the persistence of corpses in the world.

      Add Persistent Corpses setting

    • NewHunger & Thirst RatesAdded

      Added settings to modify the rate at which hunger and thirst deplete.

      Add hunger & thirst rate modifier settings

    • 🎯BehaviorNetworking

      General networking improvements and fixes to reduce desync and crashes on dedicated servers.

      Networking improvements and fixes

    • 🐛Bug fixStability

      Various crash fixes implemented to improve game stability.

      Crash fixes

  5. Oct 25, 2025·0.022 Hotfix 2 Released+3
    • NewkeybindsAdded

      Added the ability for players to unbind keys in the settings.

      QoL update

    • 🐛Bug fixinventory thumbnails

      Fixed incorrect thumbnails for hats and glasses in the inventory.

      Visual fix

    • 🎯Behaviormap markers

      Custom map marker names and descriptions now save automatically without needing to press enter.

      Auto-save

    • 🎯Behaviorbuilding restrictionPossibleImpossible

      UCs can no longer block the player from building in singleplayer mode.

      Singleplayer fix

    • 🐛Bug fixfortificationDisabledEnabled

      Fixed an issue where cabins could not be fortified.

      Cabin fix

  6. Oct 12, 2025·VEIN 0.021 Hotfix 3
    • 🐛Bug fixstability

      Implemented various crash fixes to improve overall game stability.

    • 🐛Bug fixUI

      Fixed various UI issues in the main menu and the fluid prompt widget rounding.

    • NewcheatsAdded

      Added the 'AddUniqueness' cheat command.

  7. Oct 8, 2025·VEIN 0.021 Hotfix 2
    • 🐛Bug fixstability

      Resolved multiple crashes, including a rare crash during the tutorial.

    • 🐛Bug fixaudio

      Fixed an issue where the soundscape was missing.

    • 🛠QoLUI

      Implemented small changes to the Early Access menu and fixed news formatting in the main menu.

    • 🐛Bug fixsave loading

      Fixed a bug that prevented players from loading into save games while the character was sitting.

    • 🎯Behaviormoon phase

      Slightly offset the moon phase for better timing/visuals.

  8. Oct 5, 2025·VEIN 0.021 Hotfix 1
    • 🐛Bug fixstability

      Implemented various crash fixes to improve overall game stability.

    • 🐛Bug fixnews rendering

      Fixed an issue where main menu news was not rendering correctly.

    • 🐛Bug fixrespawn

      Fixed a bug that prevented players from respawning after turning into a zombie.

    • 🐛Bug fixkeybind defaults

      Fixed the 'reset to defaults' button in keybind settings to function correctly.

    • 🐛Bug fixconsciousness

      Fixed a critical bug where players would never wake up from being unconscious.

    • 🎯Behaviorlog spamReduced

      Reduced log spam for dedicated servers to improve performance and readability.

    • 🐛Bug fixcorpse visibility

      Fixed an issue where corpses were invisible upon loading a save file.

    • 🐛Bug fixUC visualizer

      Fixed incorrect visual rendering of the UC visualizer when placed inside buildings.

    • 🐛Bug fixCollision

      Fixed collision on some buildings that previously allowed players to pass through walls.

      Fixed wall clipping

    • NewUtility CabinetRaid AbilityAdded

      Added the ability to 'raid' utility cabinets in singleplayer to help players with corrupt saves.

      Save recovery tool

    • 🐛Bug fixChat UIVisibleHidden

      Fixed the 'Hide Chat' setting which previously did not actually hide the chat.

      Fixed setting

    • 🐛Bug fixInteraction UI

      Fixed use options flickering when looking at different objects.

      Fixed flickering

    • 🐛Bug fixitem duplication

      Implemented a possible fix to prevent base items from duplicating.

    • 🐛Bug fixsave files

      Fixed an issue where corrupted save files caused the game to crash when opening the escape menu.

    • 🐛Bug fixsave persistence

      Fixed a bug where moved objects would not save if the player had just started a new save game.

    • 🐛Bug fixvehicle destruction

      Resolved a crash that occurred when a vehicle was destroyed without being unloaded.

    • 🎯Behaviorsave compatibility0.0200.019

      Restored the ability to load save files from version 0.019 and earlier.

      Saves from 0.019 and prior are now loadable.

    • Newgrenades/dynamiteAdded

      Grenades and dynamite can now be used directly without opening the inventory menu.

      Quick-use explosives.

    • 📝Texttrash can labeldisposeempty trash

      Renamed the 'dispose' action on trash cans to 'empty trash' for better clarity.

      UI clarity.

    • 🐛Bug fixcommunity center collision

      Fixed a collision problem associated with the community center.

      Collision fix.

    • 🐛Bug fixmap icons

      Fixed an issue where map icons were offset from their correct positions.

    • 🐛Bug fixhouse power

      Fixed several powered-off houses in the Saranac area.

    • 🐛Bug fixradiators

      Fixed a bug where some radiators were not functioning.

    • 🐛Bug fixbed loading

      Fixed beds failing to load when sleeping in multiplayer after a reconnection.

    • 🎯BehaviorHeal cheatunconsciousness stateReset

      The heal cheat now correctly resets the unconsciousness state of the player.

    • 🐛Bug fixFluorescent lightpower state

      Implemented a possible fix for buildable fluorescent lights turning off after leaving and returning to an area.

    • 🎯Behaviorcar momentumInstant stopNatural stop

      Fixed cars instantly stopping when the player exits the vehicle.

    • 🐛Bug fixdoor sync

      Applied a possible fix for door desynchronization in multiplayer sessions.

    • NewIP BanningAdded

      Added the ability for server administrators to ban specific IP addresses.

      Admin tool

    • 🛠QoLSave Game Compatibility

      Implemented future-proofing for 0.019h7 save games to reduce corruption or incompatibility in future updates.

      Stability

    • 🎯BehaviorWorld Loading

      Prevented players from moving or building objects while the area is still loading to prevent glitches.

      Stability

    • 🐛Bug fixDecals

      Fixed an issue where decals were double-spraying on surfaces.

      Visual bug

    • 🐛Bug fixstability

      Implemented various crash fixes to improve overall game stability.

    • 🐛Bug fixitem synchronization

      Fixed item desync issues to ensure items remain consistent across the game state.

    • 🐛Bug fixgrid synchronization

      Fixed desync issues affecting power and water grids.

    • 🐛Bug fixasset references

      Corrected several asset reference errors.

    • 🐛Bug fixmaterial typecloth

      Fixed the pylon item incorrectly being categorized as cloth.

    • 🐛Bug fixBedsrespawn logic

      Fixed a bug where players continued to respawn at beds that had been destroyed.

    • 🐛Bug fixcorpse visibility

      Fixed an issue where persistent corpses would swap while still visible to the player.

    • 🐛Bug fixBuildingsUC radius check

      Fixed UC radius checks in buildings that were ignoring the radius multiplier.

    • 🛠QoLcarry weight UI

      Added a comparison color to extra carry weight for better visual clarity.

    • 🐛Bug fixFluid Containerswiring visual

      Fixed wiring to empty fluid containers appearing as if they were wired to power.

    • 🐛Bug fixBuildingposition synchronization

      Fixed occasional position desync when placing building objects.

    • 🛠QoLUI fontsCJK fallback

      Added CJK fallback fonts for UI titles to improve localization support.

    • 🐛Bug fixcrash rate

      Fixed a rare crash that occurred when loading save games.

      bugfix

    • 🎯Behaviornetwork loadReduced

      Significantly reduced network load to improve overall multiplayer stability.

      quality

    • 📊Numericautosave interval15m m

      Default autosave interval changed to 15 minutes with 20 saves stored.

      quality

    • 🐛Bug fixautosave logic

      Fixed an issue where autosaves were overwriting the most recent save file.

      bugfix

    • 🐛Bug fixsettings presets

      Fixed settings presets affecting unrelated settings.

      bugfix

    • 🛠QoLperformance

      Optimized fog and plant rendering for better overall game performance.

      Better fog and plant performance

    • 🐛Bug fixnetworking

      Improved networking stability when dealing with heavy inventories or containers.

      Fix heavy inventory/container networking

    • 🎯Behaviorserver hostingSingleMultiple

      Removed RCON port binding, allowing two servers to be hosted on a single machine.

      Remove rcon port binding

    • 🐛Bug fixUI

      Fixed various UI issues including chatbox text cutoff and deadzones in the inventory menu.

      Fix chatbox cutoff and inventory deadzone

    • 🐛Bug fixstability

      Resolved multiple crashes related to flashlights, seed planting, grenades, and corrupt stat boosts.

      Various crash fixes

  9. May 8, 2025·VEIN 0.018 Hotfix 2
    • 🐛Bug fixstability

      Implemented various crash fixes to improve overall game stability.

    • 🐛Bug fixloading screen

      Fixed an issue where the black loading screen would persist for too long.

    • 🐛Bug fixbloom

      Reduced excessive bloom for better visual clarity.

    • 🐛Bug fixnetworking

      Fixed desync issues where some plants were not networking properly.

    • 🐛Bug fixscoreboard tooltip

      Fixed a bug where the tooltip on the scoreboard was missing.

      Fixed

    • 🐛Bug fixrepair menu

      The repair menu now updates correctly after items have been repaired.

      Fixed

    • 🐛Bug fixvideo playback

      Fixed an issue that prevented players from pausing video files.

      Fixed

    • 🐛Bug fixadvanced recipes

      Fixed a bug where advanced recipes requiring cooked ingredients were uncookable.

      Fixed

    • 🐛Bug fixstability

      Fixed a crash that could occur when dismantling items.

    • 🐛Bug fixstability

      Fixed a crash occurring when the item selection menu remained open after player death.

    • 🎯Behaviornetworking

      Patched several networking exploits to improve server security.

    • 🐛Bug fixnetworking

      Fixed window coverings not networking or loading from saves correctly.

    • 🛠QoLUI

      Fixed rendering issues for player names containing UTF8 characters.

    • 🐛Bug fixDiscord Integration

      Fixed Discord webhooks not properly sending the username.

    • 🐛Bug fixServer Logs

      Stopped the spam of zombie infection chance logs on dedicated servers.

    • 🎯BehaviorJoin Notifications

      Prevented the chat from spamming 'everyone joining' when a player joins a dedicated server.

    • 🎯Behaviorserver settingssave gamesconsole variables

      Dedicated server settings are now handled via console variables instead of save files for better management.

      Dedicated servers no longer save settings to save games

    • 🐛Bug fixcharacter weight

      The character menu now accurately displays the player's current weight.

      Fix character menu not properly reflecting character weight

    • Newstats menuAdded

      Added a notice to the stats menu to inform players when they have reached a stat limit.

      Add stat limit notice to stats menu

    • 🐛Bug fixmemory usage

      Resolved several small memory leaks to improve long-term game stability.

      Fix some small memory leaks

    • 🛠QoLperformance

      General performance optimizations to improve frame rates and smoothness.

      Performance fixes

    • 🐛Bug fixstability

      Resolved several miscellaneous crashes to improve overall game stability.

      Misc crashes

    • Newzombie infection chanceAdded

      Added a server setting to control the chance of contracting the zombie virus, allowing it to be disabled entirely.

      New setting

    • 🎯Behaviorcontainer performance

      Containers now have a small performance boost, reducing lag when interacting with them.

      Small performance boost

    • 🎯Behaviorinventory navigationQ/EDisabled

      Disabled Q/E inventory navigation to prevent conflicts with the 'E' key used to close windows.

      Conflict resolution

    • 🎯Behaviorstat systems speed

      Internal stat systems have been optimized for better speed.

      Improved speed

    • 🔁Reworkcondition calculationadditivemultiplicative

      Fixed a bug where conditions were additive instead of multiplicative, correcting how status effects stack.

      Logic fix

    • 📝Textcondition namingspeed/stressspeed multiplier/stress multiplier

      Renamed 'speed' and 'stress' to 'speed multiplier' and 'stress multiplier' for better clarity.

      Clarity improvement

    • 🔊Audiobird soundsRemoved

      Removed several unusual bird sounds from the game world.

      Audio cleanup

    • OtherDX12 GPU crashUse DX11

      Players experiencing DX12 GPU crashes are advised to launch the game using DX11.

      Known issue workaround

    • 🐛Bug fixstability

      Fixed multiple crash triggers related to firearm attachments, shooting/reloading unloaded firearms, and UI item count displays.

    • 🐛Bug fixstability

      Resolved crashes occurring when dismantling unloaded items or equipping desynced items to utility slots.

    • 🔁Reworkinventory accessfastrolled back

      Rolled back the inventory data access method to prevent crashes, though this may introduce minor multiplayer desync.

    • 📊Numerictexture pool sizeIncreased

      Increased streaming texture pool size to improve visual stability and performance.

    • 🐛Bug fixUI sounds

      Fixed an issue where UI sounds were not being affected by the volume settings.

    • 🎯Behaviorunstuck button

      Improved the unstuck button to place the player nearby and prevented its use while inside vehicles.

    • 🐛Bug fixstability

      Implemented many crash fixes to improve overall game stability.

    • 🛠QoLitem labels

      Fixed an issue where dragged items only displayed the generic Item Name.

    • 🐛Bug fixserver stability

      Fixed an issue where dedicated servers were not running.

    • 🐛Bug fixstability

      Implemented numerous crash fixes to improve overall game stability.

    • 🐛Bug fixweather effects

      Weather effects now correctly scale with the Effects Quality setting.

    • 🐛Bug fixteleportation

      Fixed a physics bug where vehicles would teleport upon hitting the boundaries of the demo area.

      Fixed vehicle teleporting when hitting demo bounds

    • 🐛Bug fixnotification

      Removed the incorrect 'you cant pick this up' notification that appeared when placing items.

      Fixed 'you cant pick this up' notification

    • 🐛Bug fixcondition triggers

      Fixed an issue where conditions like withdrawal and sunburn were being applied incorrectly.

      Fixed unnecessary conditions

    • 🐛Bug fixstability

      Implemented multiple fixes to reduce game crashes and improve overall stability.

      Many crash fixes

    • 🐛Bug fixdiscovery

      Fixed a bug that prevented players from discovering new locations on the map.

      Fix locations not being discoverable

    • 🐛Bug fixstability

      General stability improvements and crash fixes to enhance overall game performance.

      Crash fixes & performance improvements

    • 🐛Bug fixCharacter Creationperk requirement

      Players can now successfully complete character creation even if they have selected fewer than three perks.

      Fix not being able to finish character creation with less than 3 perks

    • 🐛Bug fixWorkbenchplacement

      Addressed an issue where workbenches and similar objects could be incorrectly placed onto vehicles.

      Possible fix for moving workbenches etc. onto vehicles

    • 🐛Bug fixInventoryitem placement

      Fixed a bug that caused items to duplicate when being moved from the inventory into the world.

      Fix items duplicating when placed from an inventory

    • 🐛Bug fixDismantlingsave state

      Dismantled items are now correctly saved, preventing loss of materials upon reloading.

      Fix not saving dismantled items

    • 📊NumericInventorystack limitIncreased

      Increased the default limit for item stacking and placement to allow for better resource management.

      Increase default stack/placement limit

    • 🐛Bug fixPropane Cabinetinteractability

      Fixed an issue where propane cabinets would occasionally remain locked and unable to be picked up.

      Fix propane cabinets sometimes being locked and not pickable

    • 🛠QoLEscape MenuUI visibility

      The 'stuck' command has been moved to the escape menu, making it easier for players to find and use.

      Move stuck command to escape menu for visibility

    • 🐛Bug fixDismantlingitem spawn

      Fixed a bug where dismantling items while over encumbrance would double the resulting items.

      Fix dismantling while encumbered spawning two of everything

    • 🐛Bug fixConsolevariable persistence

      Console variables are now correctly preserved across game loads.

      Fix console variables being discarded when the game loads

    • 📊NumericSystemitem update rateReduced

      Reduced the frequency of item updates to improve overall game performance and reduce CPU load.

      Reduce item update rate for performance

    • 🐛Bug fixstability

      General stability improvements and performance optimizations to reduce crashes.

      Crash fixes & performance improvements

    • 🛠QoLUI layout

      Improved map icon positioning, specifically addressing alignment issues on ultrawide monitors.

      Better map icon positioning

    • Newweapon punchAdded

      Added a new setting allowing players to reduce the amount of weapon view punch.

      Add setting to reduce weapon view punch

    • 📝Textterminologylevelerlevel

      Renamed 'leveler' to 'level' for better clarity.

      Rename leveler to level

    • 🐛Bug fixengine selection

      Fixed an issue where players were able to select the entire engine.

    • 🐛Bug fixitem duplication

      Fixed a bug that allowed items to be duplicated when picking up large items.

    • 🐛Bug fixlockpicksinfinitefinite

      Fixed an exploit that granted players infinite lockpicks.

    • 🐛Bug fixfuel siphoning

      Fixed an issue allowing players to siphon gas out of empty gas tanks.

    • 🐛Bug fixstovesmoveablestatic

      Stoves are no longer moveable, correcting their intended behavior.

    • 🛠QoLsave games

      Implemented save game optimizations and fixed crashes when loading saves with invalid data.

    • 🐛Bug fixcontainers

      Fixed an issue where some containers were locked and could not be unlocked.

    • 🐛Bug fixnetworking

      General networking fixes and resolved notification issues on dedicated servers.

    • 🐛Bug fixstability

      Fixed a game freeze that occurred when burning objects to ashes.

    • ✂️Removedsave versions messageRemoved

      Removed the message regarding different save versions.

    • 🐛Bug fixRV rain protection

      Fixed an issue where players would get wet inside RVs during rain.

    • 🐛Bug fixcar alarms

      Fixed a bug where car alarms would never play.

    • 🐛Bug fixfood burning crash

      Fixed a crash that occurred when food was burned past 250%.

    • 🐛Bug fixmap visibility

      Fixed locations remaining visible on maps even when the cell phone was turned off.

    • 🐛Bug fixsave menu updates

      Fixed save games not updating in the Load section when they were present in the Save section.

    • Newautosave managementAdded

      Added a 'delete all autosaves' button to both Save and Load menus for better storage management.

    • 🛠QoLfont supportAdded

      Added a fallback font to support languages with accents, such as Polish.

    • 🐛Bug fixsandbox train

      Fixed a bugged train in sandbox mode.

    • 🐛Bug fixlockpick movement

      Fixed an issue where completing a lockpick action would move the player to the right.

    • 🐛Bug fixitem dragging

      Fixed a bug where dragging an item onto itself would cause it to be annihilated.

    • 🐛Bug fixnotepad content

      Fixed an issue where notepads appeared blank when read.

    • 🐛Bug fixstability

      Implemented several general crash fixes.

    • NewcheatsAdded

      Added the 'TeleportOthersTo' cheat command.

    • 🐛Bug fixworkbench sync

      Fixed workbench desynchronization when crafting items in multiplayer.

    • 🛠QoLvirtual texturesEnabled

      Enabled anisotropic filtering on virtual textures for improved visual quality.

    • 🐛Bug fixdoor/lock sync

      Fixed desynchronization of locks and doors in multiplayer.

    • 🐛Bug fixtime commands

      Fixed an issue where time commands prevented containers from spawning.

    • 🛠QoLGPU usage

      Optimized construction and item menus to reduce unnecessary GPU resource consumption.

    • 🐛Bug fixstability

      Implemented various desync fixes and crash resolutions, including a specific fix for dedicated server post-process crashes.

    • 🐛Bug fixinventory access

      Fixed an issue preventing proper use of inventories while in third-person perspective.

    • Newmusic systemIn Progress

      Began development on a new music system to improve the game's audio atmosphere.

    • 🐛Bug fixnetworking

      Resolved several minor networking bugs to improve online stability.

    • 🐛Bug fixTVs

      Fixed an issue where TVs would consume video discs between save cycles.

    • 🐛Bug fixitem interaction

      Fixed the inability to properly interact with dropped or placed items after loading a save.

    • 🐛Bug fixUI flickering

      Fixed the item use option flickering when playing on dedicated servers.

    • 🐛Bug fixsave data

      Fixed crashes and data loss related to item data not saving properly; this change breaks existing save games.

    • 🐛Bug fixpower systems

      Fixed various powered objects (vending machines, stoves, ice machines) not receiving power correctly.

    • 🐛Bug fixitem placement

      Fixed a restriction that prevented players from placing items on all valid surfaces.

    • 🐛Bug fixkeybindings

      Fixed keybindings not updating immediately when applied while in-game.

    • 🐛Bug fixstability

      Resolved several miscellaneous crashes to improve overall game stability.

      Fixed misc crashes

    • 🐛Bug fixID card

      Fixed an issue where ID cards were not correctly marked as placeholders.

      Placeholder marking

    • 🐛Bug fixkeybinds

      Fixed a bug where custom keybinds would not load properly after being changed.

      Loading fix

    • 🐛Bug fixjournal conditions

      Fixed an issue where overlapping conditions in the journal caused display or logic errors.

    • 🐛Bug fixstability

      Resolved various crashes to improve overall game stability.

    • 🐛Bug fixladder interaction

      Fixed a bug that caused players to get stuck while climbing ladders.

    • 🐛Bug fixequipment slots

      Prevented the ability to equip the same item into multiple different equipment slots.

    • 🐛Bug fixinventory persistence

      Fixed a critical bug where player inventories were cleared upon exiting the game.

    • 🐛Bug fixworld state saving

      Fixed an issue where switches and alarms would not save their state properly.

    • 🐛Bug fixserver stability

      Fixed server crashes occurring when clients used desynced items.

    • 🐛Bug fixpinned items

      Resolved multiple issues regarding pinned items upon player death.

    • 🐛Bug fixsave/load system

      Fixed a critical bug where saving and loading caused missing inventory items and vehicle parts.

    • 🐛Bug fixshelf collisions

      Corrected collision boxes on certain shelves that previously prevented players from grabbing items.

    • 🐛Bug fixCrouchanimation speedinstant

      Fixed the crouch animation playing instantly, restoring intended timing.

    • 🐛Bug fixMagazinebullet count

      Patched an exploit that allowed players to duplicate bullets using magazines.

  10. Apr 18, 2024·VEIN 0.011 Hotfix 6+1
    • 🐛Bug fixTV

      Fixed an issue where the TV would not play video discs.

    • 🐛Bug fixWall Items

      Fixed wall-based items, such as dartboards, not being placeable on walls.

    • 🐛Bug fixTake and Hold

      Fixed the 'take and hold' interaction mechanic which was not working properly.

    • 🐛Bug fixHandheld Radio

      Fixed the handheld radio not displaying the correct channel in the inventory UI.

    • 🐛Bug fixPlanters

      Fixed issues when planting new plants into planters that already contained plants.

    • 🐛Bug fixMultiplayer Inventory

      Resolved multiple inventory desynchronization issues in multiplayer mode.

    • 🐛Bug fixInventory UI

      Fixed the inventory UI failing to update after using the 'take all' action.

    • NewUtility ItemsAdded

      Added 'grab and equip' functionality to utility items for better accessibility.

  11. Apr 9, 2024·VEIN 0.011 Hotfix 5+3
    • 🐛Bug fixcompost bins

      Fixed an issue where compost bins could not be destroyed.

    • 🐛Bug fixdrinking

      Fixed drinks not functioning when consumed from sources like sinks.

    • 🐛Bug fixblood test

      Fixed a client-side crash occurring during blood tests in multiplayer.

    • 🐛Bug fixvehicle explosions

      Fixed a client-side crash occurring during vehicle explosions in multiplayer.

    • 🐛Bug fixgame exit

      Fixed an intermittent crash that occurred when exiting the game.

    • 🐛Bug fixblood cleaning

      Fixed an issue where persistent blood could not always be cleaned.

    • 🎯Behaviorbattery charger

      Fixed the vehicle battery charger to ensure batteries charge consistently.

    • 🐛Bug fixworkbench UI

      Fixed a bug where adding fluid to a workbench would clear the user interface.

    • 🐛Bug fixinventory management

      Fixed various bugs related to dragging and dropping items and liquids.

    • 🎯Behaviorvehicle health

      Implemented a possible fix for vehicles taking damage while stationary.

    • 🎯Behaviorplayer stats

      Implemented a possible fix to prevent player stats from resetting after a client crash in multiplayer.

    • 🐛Bug fixstability

      Resolved 10-12 miscellaneous crashes to improve overall game stability.

  12. Apr 5, 2024·VEIN 0.011 Hotfix 3
    • 🐛Bug fixinventory filter

      Fixed the 'newly added' inventory filter to function correctly.

    • 🐛Bug fixvehicle parts

      Resolved an issue where certain vehicle parts could not be installed.

  13. Apr 4, 2024·VEIN 0.011 Hotfix 2
    • 🐛Bug fixstability

      Fixed a variety of crashes affecting both dedicated servers and clients.

    • 🐛Bug fixitem placement

      Fixed an issue where wall mirrors, paintings, and similar items could not be moved.

    • 🐛Bug fixitem placement

      Plants now correctly move along with their planters.

    • 🐛Bug fixinteraction

      Fixed a crash occurring when attempting to attach a door lock to a door directly from the inventory.

    • 🐛Bug fixprecision

      Corrected inaccuracies related to the usage of workbenches and stoves.

  14. Mar 3, 2024·VEIN 0.010 Hotfix 4
    • 🐛Bug fixstability

      Fixed multiple crashes including those related to dyeing clothes, quitting with a workbench built, and loading old saves with batteries.

      bugfix

    • 🐛Bug fixmultiplayer stability

      Fixed furnace crashes occurring during high desync in multiplayer and workbench crashes caused by fluid desync.

      bugfix

    • 🛠QoLUI

      Removed the right-click context menu from text entries and fixed dialogue prompts appearing without options.

      quality

  15. Jun 5, 2023·VEIN 0.006 Hotfix 1+4
    • 📊Numericfoot infection chanceHighLow

      Vastly decreased the chance of contracting a foot infection.

      Infection rate reduction

    • 🎯BehaviorComputeruse timeProgress BarInstant

      Computers are now used instantly, removing the progress bar for faster interaction.

      QoL change

    • 🐛Bug fixSkill MagsXP gain-1Correct XP

      Fixed skill magazines giving one less XP than intended.

      XP fix

    • 🐛Bug fixstability

      Resolved numerous crashes related to water barrels, handheld radios, inventory transfers, and dedicated servers.

      Crash fixes

    • 🛠QoLUI

      Rich text links now correctly open in the Steam overlay.

      Steam overlay

    • 🎯BehaviorWorkbenchSingleStackable

      Workbench crafting results are now stackable, allowing multiple items to be crafted at once.

      Crafting results stack

    • NewConsoleAdded

      The console now features autocomplete for commands.

      Autocomplete added

    • 📊NumericZombie AudioQuietLouder

      Zombie footsteps are now slightly louder, providing better audio cues for players.

      Footsteps louder

    • NewServer MenuAdded

      Players can now start online servers directly from the New Game menu.

      Start online servers from New Game

    • 🔊AudioFirearmsOldNew

      Updated audio for firearms.

      New firearm audio

    • 🐛Bug fixCrashesFrequentFixed

      Resolved several crashes related to the workbench and UC.

      Fixed UC and workbench crashes

    • 🐛Bug fixDeath LogicThirst onlyCorrected

      Fixed a bug where all player deaths were incorrectly attributed to thirst.

      Fix all deaths being from thirst