Survival Machine News

[p]Here comes Patch 0.2.0, which we’ve been working on over the past few weeks. It’s the result of your feedback and the needs you’ve so actively expressed in your reviews, discussions, and conversations on Discord. Thank you so much for your support and help with Survival Machine – without you, this patch wouldn’t be nearly as extensive! I hope the changes we’ve introduced will have a significant impact on how you experience Survival Machine and increase the enjoyment we want you to get from playing it. That’s enough of an introduction – let’s get into the details![/p][hr][/hr][h2]🚀 Highlights[/h2]

• [p]Game-pad Support (Beta) - First iteration of game-pad support is live! Check the dedicated controller tab in Settings (we show Xbox tool-tips) and tell us how it feels. Auto-aim is planned for a future update.[/p]
• [p]Machine Collision Overhaul - Re-authored cockpit, ladder, pallet, front bumper, and railing colliders; prevents falling through, window-vaulting, and “air-walking” across the machine.[/p]
• [p]Crash & Infinite-Load Fixes - Addressed the top-reported crashes and added an on-screen message for rare infinite-load cases.[/p]
• [p]Performance Pass - Smarter render-distance swaps on quality presets, trimmed loading times, memory spikes, and GPU stalls on Low settings[/p]
• [p]Night Loot - Zombies now drop loot during nightly assaults, rewarding after-dark defence.[/p]
• [p]No Hard Game-Over - New Game-Lost flow: the night ends if all core components are destroyed—players must repair them before the machine can move on, but you can’t lose anymore.[/p]
• [p]Weakpoint Visuals - Destroyed weakpoints now switch to a broken model for clearer feedback and less confusion.[/p]
• [p]Dynamic Music Blend - Re-tuned soundtrack logic for smoother transitions between Default, Combat, and POI themes.[/p]
• [p]Siege Frequency Balance - On Adventure & Survival difficulties, zombie siege nights now occur every three nights by default.[/p]
• [p]POI Variety Boost - New randomisation rules greatly reduce how often the same POI appears in a single run.[/p]

[hr][/hr][h2]Detailed Patch Notes[/h2][hr][/hr][h3]🎮 Controls[/h3]

• [p]Added full gamepad support with separate Xbox icons (beta). In the automatic setting, the game will detect whether you're using a gamepad or a mouse and keyboard. We've also left the option to choose mouse and keyboard only.[/p][p][/p]
• [p]Fixed a rare input lock when spamming ESC in the key-bind window while confirming changes.[/p]
• [p]“Load Game” now highlights the most recent save, not the oldest.[/p]

[hr][/hr][h3]🏗️ Machine & Level Geometry[/h3]

• [p]Cockpit interior, windows, and front plate now block players correctly.[/p]
• [p]Patched gaps in ladders, railings, furnace walkway, bridge, and several POIs—no more sneaking into the void.[/p]
• [p]Wheels no longer spin in place after the Machine stops at a blockage.[/p]
• [p]Removed watermark plank collision on the bridge; fixed floating barrel after green dynamite[/p]

[hr][/hr][h3]🌍 World, Quests & Interaction[/h3]

• [p]New games always start on the Stream map before rolling into random order as intended.[/p]
• [p]Zip-line: fixed an issue you drop early from the zip-line![/p]
• [p]Quest markers now clear correctly once the gate quest is finished.[/p]
• [p]“Player is full” tooltip shows only when you try to eat.[/p]
• [p]Added item sort-by-category and made Drop/Take-All respect that filter.[/p]
• [p]Weakpoints now swap to a destroyed mesh once broken.[/p]
• [p]Implemented new PoI randomization rules so locations repeat far less often.[/p]
• [p]Night Loot: zombies now drop loot during nightly assaults.[/p]
• [p]Game-Lost rework: the night ends if all core components are destroyed; players must repair them before the machine can move on—total game-over is gone.[/p]
• [p]Polish to the repair UI and new construction VFX.[/p]

[hr][/hr][h3]🧟 AI & Enemies[/h3]

• [p]Zombies no longer spawn or run mid-air; levitating hordes grounded.[/p]
• [p]Fixed zombie pathing that let them climb machine ladders or breach secret gates unintentionally.[/p]
• [p]Zombie names are now synchronized for all players![/p]
• [p]Fixed issue where zombies could stop reacting to players after extended sessions.[/p]
• [p]Balanced pursuit logic—zombies no longer chase forever once line-of-sight is broken.[/p]
• [p]On Easy and Medium difficulties, siege nights now occur every three nights by default.[/p]

[hr][/hr][h3]📦 Multiplayer & Saves[/h3]

• [p]Autosave stability greatly improved; fixed client inventory loss and wrong character loading. Let us know if the issue still persists![/p]
• [p]Lobby: Invite-Friend button now updates when privacy changes; Steam Overlay no longer appears in SP lobby.[/p]
• [p]Fixed rare case where the client would spawn inside the starter house when loading a host-only save that skipped the tutorial.[/p]
• [p]Resolved bug causing missing quests, workbenches, or upgrades after loading certain saves.[/p]
• [p]Addressed inventory lock that could occur when opening chests simultaneously in co-op.[/p]

[hr][/hr][h3]🎨 Graphics & Audio[/h3]

• [p]Restored missing textures in tunnels (Low) and on the optimization build.[/p]
• [p]Structures now play hit sounds when struck by zombies.[/p]
• [p]Fixed assorted clipping banners, drapes, grass, and roof pieces.[/p]
• [p]Music blend improved – smoother transitions between combat and POI themes.[/p]

[hr][/hr][h3]⚙️ Optimization[/h3]

• [p]Quality-preset swaps now override render distance properly.[/p]
• [p]General CPU/GPU tuning, fewer hitch-up spikes, faster level streaming.[/p]
• [p]Tackled heavy frame drops in co-op[/p]

[hr][/hr][h3]🛠️ Crash & Stability[/h3]

• [p]Resolved several crash reports.[/p]
• [p]Added back-end protections around heavy-attack, zip-line use, and autosave triggers.[/p]

[hr][/hr][h3]🐛 Bugs[/h3]

• [p]We squashed 200 + issues across UI, AI, audio, animation, collision, and quest logic. If you still encounter a problem, drop a report or screenshot—your findings help us keep Survival Machine rock-solid.[/p]

[hr][/hr][h2]Known Issues & Call for Feedback[/h2]

• [p]Game-pad support is brand new, still a beta —tell us if a button feels off or a glyph is missing.[/p]
• [p]We rebuilt dozens of colliders; if you still find spots to clip out of bounds, drop a screenshot in 🐛・bug-report on our Discord or use the in-game Bug Reporter tool (F2).[/p]
• [p]If crashes or infinite loads persist, send the in-game report or ping us on Discord with your log[/p]

[hr][/hr][p]Thanks for surviving with us—see you on the rails! 👷‍♀️🛠️ Dzięki[/p][p][/p]

[h3]Hi Survivors![/h3][p]We’ve seen the issues many of you experienced this past weekend when trying to play with friends. We know how frustrating it is to get disconnected mid-game, and we want to sincerely apologize for that. Let us explain a bit about what’s going on.[/p][p]After quickly analyzing the nature of your reports — including how long you were playing, which countries you’re in, and whether similar issues occurred in other games in your region — we’ve concluded that the root of the problem lies with a network service provider that had outages in certain parts of the world.[/p][p]A particularly high number of reports came from our players in Russia. Unfortunately, there are currently network service issues in that region that are beyond our control, which may make co-op gameplay impossible. We encourage players from Russia to keep an eye on announcements on Discord and Steam, where we’ll share any updates and next steps![/p][p]If you continue to experience this problem, please let us know by using the bug reporter (F2 in-game) instead of leaving a Steam review. We’re all frustrated by the current situation. We need to wait and monitor whether the issue has been resolved and if players are no longer reporting this kind of problem.[/p][p]That said, we’re not giving up. We’re waiting for the provider to resolve the issue, and in the meantime, we’re back to work. Some really important updates are nearly finished, and I can’t wait to hear what you think once they go live!

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[h2]Hey Survivors![/h2]
Today, I’d like to share a bit more about the reward system we’re working on for surviving the nightly zombie attacks. Many of you have mentioned it in your messages, comments, and reviews — and we hear you loud and clear. You want changes, and changes are coming! This post will explain how we plan to make it all work.

[h3]The Reward System[/h3]
For now, our nighttime zombies don't leave any gravestones on the Machine. Not to mention any loot. But after the upcoming update, every nightly zombie attack will become an opportunity to earn rewards!

The reward system is being designed to scale not only with your progress in the game but also to the number of players in the session. The further you are, the better the loot you’ll be able to find!



The gravestones are a key part of this system. Selected zombies will leave behind gravestones – and that’s where you’ll find your rewards. What can you expect to get? Materials, resources, weapons, and tools.

How you divide the loot among yourselves is entirely up to you. Will one of you grab all the best stuff, or will you share everything equally? That’s your call, Survivors!

Now you’re probably wondering – when will the update be available? I'I can’t promise a specific date, but we’re working hard and expect it to be ready quite soon! If you have any questions about how our reward system will work, you can always find me here in the comments or on our Discord – which I warmly invite you to join! Take care Survivors!

Dzięki!
Berdol

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

[h3]TL;DR: Patch 0.1.0 brings major fixes to achievements, inventory, quests, and zombie behavior. Improved tutorial saving, UI, and localization across multiple languages.[/h3]

We’re rolling out Patch 0.1.0, which addresses a ton of your feedback since launch — and there’s been a lot of it! I’m incredibly grateful for all your comments and suggestions — they’ve really helped us identify areas for improvement and take action. So, what do we have in store for you today?
[h3]Achievements & Tutorial[/h3]

• Achievements 28 Days and Practice Makes Progress should now trigger correctly for client players.
  
• The game can now be saved during the tutorial. If players leave during the tutorial, quests will reset but inventory will be preserved.

[h3]Gameplay Fixes & Improvements[/h3]

• Fixed several instances where quests were desynchronized between players.
  
• Improved hot-join behavior—joining players will now consistently spawn on the machine.
  
• Fixed an issue where the world sometimes failed to load properly with the machine path.
  
• Quests requiring Advanced Components will now display a hint: “Drive the machine further to find blueprint/components” if none are currently available.
  
• The game will no longer autosave after a game over.
  
• Fixed multiple causes of infinite loading and improved inventory/toolbar loading. Further fixes are in progress.
  
• Resolved issues where items could disappear from the hotbar or inventory. Further fixes are in progress.
  
• Fixed a case where reviving a teammate could block other actions.
  
• Fixed a rare bug where weapons could enter a locked state.
  
• Resolved an issue with artillery buffs not applying to splash damage correctly.

[h3]Zombies & Combat[/h3]

• Reduced the number of zombies around the Collapse Roadblock.
  
• Fixed a bug where zombies could float or spawn incorrectly.
  
• Zombies should no longer jump on top of each other.
  
• Fixed instances where zombies could pass through walls.
  
• Zombies should no longer be able to damage core components through solid structures.

[h3]UI & HUD[/h3]

• Improved animations on the quest panel in the HUD.
  
• Fixed an issue where questlines weren’t visible for some players.
  
• Tooltips now correctly update after changing keybinds.
  
• The mouse now functions properly on the game over screen.

[h3]Building & Environment[/h3]

• Players can now place doors next to traps on all sides.
  
• Generators can now be rotated and placed on floor tiles, above the deck level.
  
• Barrels will now correctly display all stored items, even when they exceed the available slots if the barrels were destroyed/removed.
  
• Fixed an issue where the elevator could push players to fall under the map.
  
• Furnace UI will now correctly reflect when it’s empty after a reload.

[h3]Localization[/h3]

• Improved Japanese font support—Kanji characters should now display properly. Feedback is welcome!
  
• Addressed some localization issues such as blurry or small text in:
  - Brazilian Portuguese
  - Korean
  - Japanese
  - Traditional Chinese
  - Polish

I know I’ve said this before, but I really want to emphasize it — thank you for being so active here on Steam, whether it’s in discussions, reviews, or comments, and for all the support you’ve been giving us on Discord. You’re amazing — thank you! And now I’ll leave you with Survival Machine — I’m really looking forward to hearing your feedback on this patch! Enjoy!

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

Yes, you heard that right – custom mode! Starting today, every Survival Machine player will be able to tailor the gameplay to their own preferences. Decide how often and in what numbers zombies will attack your Machine at night. Adjust the number of zombies in our Points of Interest, or take control over the durability of your items! You can find Custom Mode when you start or load a game in the lobby!


What exactly are you going be able to change? We have few options for you:

• Days Between Zombie Attacks – Survivors can now choose how often zombie attacks occur: every day, every 2, 3. 4 or 5 days, or not at all. The decision is yours!
  
• Zombie attacks size during the night - the night attack is too easy? Try 200%! You want the game to be a bit less challanging? 50% is an option for you!
  
• Points of Interest Zombie Count - change the number of zombies you'll encounter at our Festival, Caravan Crash and Tent Camp point of interest
  
• Core Components Damage Over Time - you decide whether the core components of the Machine will degrade over time or not at all
  
• Machine Fuel Usage Multiplier - take control of fuel consumption! Increase the multiplier to make the game more challenging with higher fuel usage, or lower it for a more forgiving experience.
  
• Item Durability Loss - this was something you highlighted often in your feedback. We're now putting the durability system in your hands—tweak it, reduce it, or turn it off entirely!

We hope this update significantly improves your gameplay experience – from now on, you decide how the core mechanics work! Big thanks to everyone for your feedback and for pointing out the issues that mattered to you. Let us know what you think!

This isn’t the end of improvements in Survival Machine – what else would you like to see in custom mode? Is there a feature you didn’t find on our list but think is really important? Let us know in the comments or on our Discord! Thanks! See you soon!

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