HumanitZ News

Patch Notes 910.A

This small update brings fixes and improvements from the lastest major update and some QOL changes, enjoy!

Server owners: Only a restart is required to pull the latest server update.

• Fixed players losing skills, levels, XP and stats when leaving game/server via a crash or disonnect inside a vehicle.
  
• Fix for random client disconnect from servers.
  
• Fixed new base building torch not saving.
  
• Changes to Human AI (Bandits) spawn a box on death like the player for looting this is a big performance saving and Fps boost for clients and server.
  
• Improvements to basebuilding snapping, colliding, placing of walls and items and further improvements to hiding built roofs.
  
• Fixed chainsaw breaking at 0% now it just needs charging with a power tool battery to work again.
  
• Chainsaw sound contuning has been fixed.
  
• Fixed Chainsaw animation sliding while cutting trees.
  
• Fixed ctrl+click not working in log container.
  
• QOL improvements to the settings menu so players can change movement and camera options much easier.
  
• Improvements to roads and texture blending.
  
• Fixed issue with settings resettings to low quality on clicking apply.
  
• New Loading screen tips to also help show that the map is loading and not crashed.
  
• Changes made to backpack names the adventure backpack and hiking backpack have switched names.
  
• Fixes to some house roofs missing the weather material to show snow etc.
  
• Fatty toxic zeek HP increased.
  
• Fixed car siphon/empty bug.
  
• Backpack spawners are now affected by loot rarity settings.
  
• Removed 1x broken mining rock from the map.
  
• Fixed some houses not allowing zeeks to enter through door ways.
  
• Fixed broken collision on stop sign.
  

Things To Note:

We are currently working on the quest system as our next major update with a new tutorial coming for new players plus a full localization overhaul for all languages this will be included in Update 911, thank you for your support.

Regards
HZ Team

[h2]Hey Survivors![/h2]

It's been 6 weeks since our last update and 910 comes with some big changes to base building adding a brand new upgrade system and a new item in the way of a legendary zombie weapon - the good old Chainsaw. You can collect apples from certain trees, extract honey from beehives, and more. Please read the full patch notes to find out what the team has been working on.

Localization Update: There will be missing translation with this update 910 as we are in the middle of finishing our quest system update so all translation and localization for all languages will be included in the 911 update.

Server Info: Official servers will be receiving a fresh clean wipe to allow for the new building upgrade system.

[h3]Additionally, the game will be 25% off from April 15th through the 22nd![/h3]

• Building System Update, new upgrade system allowing the player to select different upgrade options for the walls, new building pieces, new stairs, standing torch, log store, and new barriers. When upgrading walls the HP increases with each upgrade added.
  
• Chainsaw added. (Kills zeeks, chops down trees and cuts up logs)
  
• Interactable Apple Tree added to map.
  
• New interactable beehive (players can use empty jars to collect honey from.
  
• New biker bar POI added.
  
• New Pharmacy Building added.
  
• Heatpack item added. (Use and get a 5 minute heat buff).
  
• Hardcore HUD mode. (New clean HUD mode for more immersive gameplay or for RP)
  

• Player built roofs now hide more than one.
  
• Vitals are updated when consuming at the end of the animation
  
• M1 garand ping sound added on last shot.
  
• Letter destroys self on drop.
  
• Extended time that the generator lasts.
  
• Roof now hides when driving into a building and also works for passengers.
  

• Small UI polish and alignment changes.
  
• Build Menu text location and alignment changes for better viewing while in build mode.
  

• Added some missing Japanese Localization.
  
• Fix for boxer profession finisher bug.
  
• Fix for locked vehicles not being able to be lock picked or crowbar.
  
• Power line structure collision issue fixed.
  
• Fixed collision issues with walls at storage yard.
  
• Fixed player not saving correctly when abruptly exiting the game.
  
• Harvest detection improvements.
  
• Fixed Crafted Bottle Suppressor coming out at 0 durability
  

• Quest system.
  
• Steam Deck development.
  
• Improved controller/gamepad support.
  

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For those playing HumanitZ right now, your feedback is INCREDIBLY important to us - we take notes on everything you tell us. If you would like to leave us feedback in the form of a Steam review, it helps us tremendously. You can also join our Discord below to connect with other players and follow along with our development.

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Hey Survivors, we are back with 910 experimental!

There will be missing translation with this update as we are in the middle of finishing our quest system update so all translation and localization will be included in that patch together with the quest system which will be update 911.

How do I get access to the Experimental branch?
We have added a guide over in our Steam Discussions on how to access the branch. Remember. we strongly recommend creating a new save for this branch to prevent losing your progress.

• Building System Update, new upgrade system allowing the player to select different upgrade options for the walls, new building pieces, new stairs, standing torch, log store. When upgrading walls the HP increases with each upgrade added.
  
• Chainsaw added. (Kills zeeks, chops down trees and cuts up logs)
  
• Interactable Apple Tree added to map.
  
• New interactable beehive (players can use empty jars to collect honey from.
  
• New biker bar POI added.
  
• New Pharmacy Building added.
  
• Heatpack item added. (Use and get a 5 minute heat buff).
  
• Hardcore HUD mode. (New clean HUD mode for more immersive gameplay or for RP)
  

• Player built roofs now hide more than one.
  
• Vitals are updated when consuming at the end of the animation
  
• M1 garand ping sound added on last shot.
  
• Letter destroys self on drop.
  
• Extended time that the generator lasts.
  
• Roof now hides when driving also works for passengers.
  

• Added some missing Japanese Localization.
  
• Small UI polish and alignment changes.
  
• Fix for boxer profession finisher bug.
  
• Fix for locked vehicles not being able to be lock picked or crowbar.
  
• Power line structure collision issue fixed.
  
• Fixed collision issues with walls at storage yard.
  
• Fixed player not saving correctly when abruptly exiting the game.
  
• Harvest detection improvements.
  
• Improvements to stop zombie sliding (yoz spotted this again in single player on 4x)
  
• Fixed Crafted Bottle Suppressor coming out at 0 durability
  

• Quest system.
  
• Steam Deck development.
  
• Improved controller/gamepad support.
  

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For those playing HumanitZ right now, your feedback is INCREDIBLY important to us - we take notes on everything you tell us. If you would like to leave us feedback in the form of a Steam review, it helps us tremendously. You can also join our Discord below to connect with other players and follow along with our development.

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Hi everyone!

If you were thinking about getting the game, now is a great time to do so as we are part of the Steam Spring Sale! From March 14th until the 21st, the game will be on sale for 25% off! Make sure to check out Freedom Games' Steam Spring Sale page to pick up some great games to play.


https://store.steampowered.com/app/1766060/HumanitZ/

[h2]Hey Survivors![/h2]

Are you ready to challenge your own ability to survive?

The Outlast and Outrun Update brings new threats, new challenges, a new game mode, and so much more. Find yourself a brand new muscle car and scavenge through multi-story buildings to get the supplies you need to stay alive or put yourself to the test by outlasting endless waves of zeeks.

• Scenario game mode unlocked This is the first scenario map called Swamp Survival where you have to defend waves of zeeks each day.
• Multistory Buildings Multistory buildings added to parts of the map, and new POIs created
• Brand new Vehicles (muscle car, rally car, luxury car, new suv)
• Brand new Zeek threat
• New Zeek models (Runners, Medical, Police, walkers and more)
• New base building stairs.
• New in game challenges to complete.

• Base defence health increased
  
• Improvised Axe will now lose durability faster.
  
• Changes to the map and new locations.
  
• Added server settings for cleaning up items on the ground and white building blueprints.
  
• ClearAllFakeBuildings command should now work in dedicated if admin.
  
• Stats page UI updated.
  

• List of servers will place favourites on top
  
• Crafted items should now stack if possible
  
• Logs that spawn from cutting down a tree now spawn in random locations not in one pile.
  

• Added additional check when using the unstuck command to prevent teleport cheating.
  
• Added check to cancel zombie bite when dead.
  
• Fixed weapon attachment not installed when equipping through the right click menu.
  
• When in water, interaction of actors/vehicles etc takes priority over collecting water.
  
• Fixed drag and drop from trader glitch (stops you stealing from Buck!).
  
• Fixed dismantle not refunding items (max stack issue)
  
• Fixed durability not updating visually when swapping items in container
  
• When you have a stamina boost and you drop weight your stamina will now regen as normal.
  
• Fixed connect to IP (Use steam query port).
  
• Fixed issue with cooking stove in the campervan.
  
• Fixed dogs spawns so they don't get stuck and cannot be claimed.
  
• Fixed facial hair colour not respected when selecting a preset.
  
• Fixed issues with Japanese localization.
  

• Map optimization and level streaming to improve performance.
  
• Quest system.
  
• Steam Deck development.
  
• Improved controller/gamepad support.
  
• Food Spoiling.
  

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For those playing HumanitZ right now, your feedback is INCREDIBLY important to us - we take notes on everything you tell us. If you would like to leave us feedback in the form of a Steam review, it helps us tremendously. You can also join our Discord below to connect with other players and follow along with our development.

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