The Infected News

Hey folks!

We're cooking up some cool new stuff that'll take a bit to wrap up. In the meantime, we're dropping an update with what's already good to go!


[h2]Additions[/h2]

• ADDED - Corner Half Walls in wood, brick etc.
  
• ADDED - Trader icon to the map.
  
• ADDED - ATV Trailer, 63 slots storage, can be recalled from garage, map marker.
  
• ADDED - New info trader tab.
  
• ADDED - Fireplace 1, larger heat radius.
  
• ADDED - Fireplace 2, larger heat radius.
  
• ADDED - New larger cave with 2 connecting openings .
  
• ADDED - Can now haul placeables like workbenches etc with the truck.
  

[h2]Changes[/h2]

• CHANGE - Gates now automatically open/close when approached in the truck/ATV.
  
• CHANGE - Plant fiber can now be used as fuel for campfires, etc.
  
• CHANGE - Reduced Coal Heater build cost: previously required 10 Iron Ingots, now down to 5.
  
• CHANGE - ‘One Click’ will now add all items to ghosts.
  
• CHANGE - Reduced camera shake when hitting trees and boulders.
  
• CHANGE - Trader locations are now marked on the map.
  
• CHANGE - Darkened cave interiors, reducing skylight intensity.
  
• CHANGE - Escape is now used to cancel build mode (instead of Tab).
  
• CHANGE - Adjustments to lighting and fog.
  
• CHANGE - Instanced larger cliffs to help reduce RAM usage.
  

[h2]BugFixes![/h2]

• BUGFIX - Addressed floating assets.
  
• BUGFIX - Resolved issue where Gas Generator would burn fuel when powered off.
  
• BUGFIX - Fixed potential UI sticking when quickly double-clicking in the trader interface.
  
• BUGFIX - Resolved elevation-related cave sound and light issues; ‘in cave’ flag now consistently registers.
  
• BUGFIX - Ensured that adding storage chests or crates on the truck bed aligns their rotation with the truck’s rotation.
  
• BUGFIX - Corrected various localization text issues.
  

Hey gamers! Wanted to pass along a quick status report on the game.

We're diving deep into community suggestions, and a major theme is folks not vibing with the AI. So the developer is on a mission to tweak the AI: animations/combat, and overall aesthetics. No set date yet on when this will go live – it's heavily in the works right now.

On a brighter note, the next patch (or two) will bring more community requests to life! Check out a sneak peek below. Quick reminder: detailed feedback with actionable changes gets our attention, so keep that in mind when posting to the forums, Discord, or Facebook - not just the thing you like or don't like, but also the why or how behind your feedback or request.

The tentative goal right now is to push a patch sometime in March, but we'll keep you posted!

Hi Everyone,

BUGFIX - Bug where players would sometimes have an issue getting on/off the ATV.

Sorry for my blunder.

Hey folks!

Today's update adds various new content, some balancing/changes and lots of optimization to various assets. There's also a few new holiday pieces to let you decorate for the holidays- hope you enjoy!


[h2]Content List[/h2]

• ADDED - Rooster, not needed for reproduction of chickens but grants 4 raw chicken when butchering from the barn.
  
• CHANGE - Chickens will now reproduce automatically over time.
  
• ADDED - New trader technologies are available for purchase.
  
• CHANGE- Various changes to the shield.
  
• CHANGE - "Tree chop" sound effects.
  
• ADDED - Repair Bench: you can now repair destroyed clothing, armor and shields.
  
• CHANGE - Small Rations now require cooked chicken instead of raw.
  
• CHANGE - The stone grinder used to provide 10 sand and 2 iron fragments every 25 seconds- the time has been increased to every 50 seconds.
  
• CHANGE - Can now Alt/RMB sand, clay, and cement in and out of cement mixers.
  
• CHANGE - Interacting with Stone Crates will auto-deposit all stones in your backpack.
  
• ADDED - New "Move All" button to help shift items to and from containers.
  
• ADDED - Sound attenuation to AI when stuck on spikes.
  
• ADDED - Christmas Tree that can be found in the decor filter tab.
  
• ADDED - Various wrapped gifts are now found in the decor filter tab.
  
• OPTIMIZATION - A huge reduction in draw calls from static meshes, which resulted in the RAM requirement being reduced to under 5GB and an increase in FPS.
  
• OPTIMIZATION - Found a FPS drop issue when using unreal engines default wire component. When a player had a large amount (50 to 100) of wire connections, a performance drop was very noticeable. To correct this issue, we changed the wire component to using a simple mesh and spline. Players may notice a small visual change to the connected wires.
  

[h2]Trader additions and changes[/h2]

• ADDED - Core Strength technology increases max weight by 25.
  
• ADDED - Lucky Raider technology will help you find better loot while scavenging through POI containers.
  
• ADDED - Iron Stomach technology let's you eat less and stay hydrated longer. 25% reduction in hydration and nutrient depletion speed.
  
• ADDED - Energy Boost technology helps you sleep better and increase your bodies energy level. 25% reduction in your energy depletion speed.
  
• ADDED - New Repair Bench technology from the trader.
  
• ADDED - New filter buttons in the trader interaction UI.
  

[h2]Shield Changes[/h2]

• CHANGE - Made the shield mesh smaller to avoid blocking the players view.
  
• CHANGE - Added shield sound effects.
  
• CHANGE - The Shield is no longer equipped by default: players must craft and equip it via the armor UI. The shield now has durability and can be broken or repaired.
  

Hi everyone,

Just another mini updates to address a couple of things.

• BUGFIX - Fixed issues where Mike would sometimes not be repairing build parts. He was actually working well except for in one scenario. If a spike trap for example would be damaged by AI and a player would save/reload before Mike had a change to repaired it, Mike's array of parts to repair would not include the previously damaged part.
  
• ADDED - ON/OFF toggle to the Gas Generator.
  

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