Survival Machine News

[h3]TL;DR[/h3]
We fixed items disappearing from hotbar, some bugs, tweaked solo and adventure play.

[h2]Hi Survivors!
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This time, I’m splitting this post into parts. In the first part, I want to share the issues you’ve reported that we’ve been working on. In the second part, I’ll talk more about the balance changes. Then something about the future. Ready? Machine fueled up? Great — let’s go!

[h3]Fixes & Improvements[/h3]

• Attempted a fix for items disappearing from the hotbar!!!
  
• Reduced GPU usage in the Main Menu to improve performance.
  
• The game now starts with the framerate locked at 60 FPS by default; players can unlock it in the settings.
  
• Added a failsafe to prevent characters from getting stuck after dodging.
  
• Fixed issues with broken storage containers and furnaces not functioning properly.
  
• Improved reliability when loading items into storage chests.
  
• Fixed a bug where berries and other food items could disappear from the hotbar. Further improvements to this issue are coming shortly.
  
• Resolved an issue where save files were not being displayed correctly when using the Turkish language.
  
• Quality settings now also adjust draw distance for more accurate performance scaling.

[h3]Balance Changes[/h3]

• Adjusted loot in legendary chests to include greater variety and more rewarding drops.
  
• Decreased the durability of the Miner’s Pickaxe to improve tool progression.
  
• Made zombie attacks less intense for solo players to improve the solo experience.
  
• Lowered the difficulty of zombie attacks in Adventure mode.
  
• The dismantler is now unlocked by default and has reduced material costs, making it easier to access early in the game.

[h3]Next Patch[/h3]

• Improvements to roadblocks and saving the game during the roadblock quest.

Once again — I just have to say it — thank you, Survivors, for all the feedback you've been sending our way! We're doing our best to make sure Survival Machine brings you as much fun and as few issues as possible. We read all of your comments and are working hard on the problems you're encountering. Stay frosty, Survivors!

Dzięki!
Berdol
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1601330/Survival_Machine/

Huge thanks for your amazing engagement and the valuable feedback you’ve been sharing with us. We’re aware that you’ve been experiencing some issues with Survival Machine, and we’re not going to leave you to face them alone.

Since yesterday, we’ve managed to implement two major fixes and one minor one — but that’s not all! We want to make sure you can enjoy smooth and seamless gameplay.

That’s why we’re bringing you Hotfix 3.0, which should significantly improve your overall quality of life while playing Survival Machine.

So, what have we been working on all last night and today? Take a look:

• Fixed an issue where joining players sometimes did not receive quest data properly.
  
• Increased the duration of the day/night cycle by 20%.
  
• Resolved a bug where certain languages could cause game errors and significantly reduce FPS.
  
• Slightly increased the health of special zombies.
  
• Fixed an issue where saves were not being created correctly when using the Chinese language.
  
• Addressed multiple issues with players accepting invites via the Steam overlay.
  
• Fixed an instance of zombies occasionally passing through walls.
  
• Fixed several occurrences of infinite loading screens.
  
• Increased the durability of wooden tools for better early-game balance.
  
• Improved game startup performance and stability.
  
• Removed an outdated mention of the Demo version when interacting with the globe.
  
• Resolved a rare issue where the player could become unable to move after using a chest.
  
• Fixed a case where the player could fall off a zipline just before reaching the end.

Thank you for your understanding and patience! Have fun!
Berdol

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1601330/Survival_Machine/

The Machine doesn't stop, Survivors! Once again, I'm here to share some information about the latest fixes with you! Here's what's changed:

• Addressed an issue where players loading into the game together could see different health values for each other. This should now be resolved.
  
• Made several fixes to reduce instances where players were unable to load into the game.
  
• Improved how the Roadblock: Collapse quest saves its state—should now persist correctly after loading, and each cable has been split into its own quest.
  
• Movement speed issues experienced after joining or loading into a game have been looked into and should be improved.
  
• Improved the handling of player disconnections to reduce related sync issues.
  
• Buffs applied to the machine should now be properly remembered and restored when loading a save.

Thank you all for playing and sharing your feedback with us! Don't forget to join our Discord Survivors!

Dzięki!
Berdol

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1601330/Survival_Machine/

And I'm back with new fix!

The game will now automatically detect your hardware and will try to select the optimal initial quality settings.

Hope it makes your lives easier, Survivors!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1601330/Survival_Machine/

Hotfix 1 is here!

The first round of fixes addressing the most critical bugs is already live! Enjoy the game, and we’re heading back to work! Stay frosty, Survivors!

• Improved the game connection issue, some players couldn't join our online servers.
  
• Changed the default quality to low while we work on the detection of quality based on the player's hardware.

Thanks for all your feedback!

Berdol