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Serum - In Publisher Sale with 30 % discount



Greetings!

Serum is in our Publisher Sale! A great opportunity to enjoy a few days off on a secluded island and secure the game for the coming autumn at a discounted price.

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Survive or Die Fighting: Revealing the Lethal Realities of Combat

In the devastated world of Serum, mutated monstrosities lurk in the darkness, and death is only one false step away. Mutated beasts and even plants that have been infected by the Blight will hunger for your flesh to kill or injure you. Arm yourself with our combat essential guide to keep you safe.

Prepare yourselves for the inevitable combat that lays ahead as we reveal the combat essentials to your survival:

[h3]COMBAT ESSENTIALS GUIDE[/h3]

The test of a true survivor is their ability to handle threats, in Serum you’re going to come up against many different kinds, all hell bent on your untimely demise. Here’s some combat essentials to keep you safe.

Choose wisely – Use the right type of weapon against certain adversaries, the bow is great at creating distance between you and danger, but a machete blade deals a hefty blow up close.

Upgrade – Utilise serum and components to upgrade your weapons as soon as you can, things like serum enhanced arrows can make a real difference in combat.

Timing – Tentarats spit a toxic substance, so time your attacks carefully before they can muster up another dose to fire at you.

Combine weapons – Use your bow to initiate a first blood strike at distance before using melee weapons to finish the kill up close.

Spear it – The spear has been trusted for centuries, it will also serve you well in Serum as a mid-range weapon to use, especially against Fog wolves.

Use Cover – Cars, barricades and trees can provide essential cover from line-of-sight attackers, use cover to avoid confrontation or as a protective barrier from danger.

Beware of pack animals – Pick your fights carefully, some mutated creatures attack in packs, getting overwhelmed you’re as good as dead.

Tread lightly – Craft Serum blends to enhance abilities that can provide essential boosts, a silent stalking ability to reduce noise for example can be a lifesaver.

Night vision – Create a serum brew that lets you see in the dark, get the advantage in low light situations.

Block and Dodge – Utilise your melee weapons to block and dodge lethal attacks to stay in the fight longer. Look for patterns in the attack to defend against and time your blocks.

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Serum Official Guide



The Official Serum guide book provides you with comprehensive information about the game mechanics, including details about the serum and how to use it.

The guide contains detailed descriptions of the island of Matamis , its biomes, and the many dangers that lurk there. You will also find valuable combat and hunting tips, crafting and insights on recycling, as well as instructions on how to set traps to protect yourself from the island‘s threats.

Available in digital format the Official guide runs at 168 pages.

Official Guide Contents

  • Basics of Serum
  • Serum the liquid
  • Fighting & Hunting
  • Flora & Fauna
  • Crafting & Recycling
  • Island of Matamis



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Steam Summer Sale has started!

Hello survivor!

Summer will be over before you know it, honestly! Be prepared for autumn!

That's why we're recommending medium- and long-term game provisions! So it's handy that the big Steam Summer Sale starts today and you can expect numerous bargains! Stock up on games!

We know from many horror films: Horrible things with at least two legs usually hide in the mists. This is also the case here. Find out how a mysterious corporation is involved in this. Don't forget to set your watch properly!

Use the power of the Wishlist and put Serum on it OR get it DIRECTLY at the STEAM SUMMER SALE!!

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Serum Patch #5 is now Live!



Calling all Survivors,

We’ve been quite busy these past few weeks since launch and are pleased to announce that patch #5 is now live for Serum. This latest patch brings in fixes for localization on languages, freestanding absorbers for wilderness cleansing and an updated trap system, as well as music and sound effects in boss arenas and other fixes.

[h3]EA v0.1.4 | build 11591[/h3]

  • Localization fixes
  • Free-standing Absorbers placed on the map to allow cleansing from wildness
  • New boss fight music
  • New trap system - ghost red/green notifying the possibility of putting a trap in a right place
  • Toadstool and Blind Frog are now highlighted red when using the Masking skill
  • Bleeding serum effect on weapons now properly deals damage over time
  • Quest page no longer displays future objectives (previously the page listed a whole quest chain instead of only the current part)
  • Fixed Gate puzzles player snapping on interaction (player body is no longer visible when solving a gate puzzle)
  • Free-standing absorbers - these absorbers heal and remove wildness only ; they do not remove or add the Timer,
  • Locations: Forest Biome: Forest Refuge ; behind the Car graveyard ; Gas Station ; Train stop at the end of the railway line (left of the Fauna Facility, near the collapsed tunnel) - Swamp Biome: Swamp Refuge ; Entrance to Flora Facility; Nakata Boss (entrance to arena)


Stay tuned for further updates and fixes.

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If you’ve not yet begun your adventure of crafting, combat and survival, Serum is included in the Steam Summer Sale!

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