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[h2]Halloween Community Events[/h2]

If you haven't already join the Discord to get involved with some Halloween festivities including the Fan Art Competition and the Spider Hunt.

[h3]The Great Spider Hunt[/h3]

Running from Oct 24th - Nov 1st show off your hunting skills. During this week Discord members are given the challenge to kill as many spiders as possible in a new hardcore, permadeath save. Share your stats in the discord using the PDA tracker for a chance to win prizes!

[h3]Fan Art Competition[/h3]

Flex your creativity and share your Halloween themed Zero Sievert fan art in our #event Discord page. Competition deadline ends Nov 1st. Whether you want to relive the moment you sacrificed Igor for his gun, first faced a ghoul or just think the landscape could do with a few more cobwebs, we can't wait to see what you create - top 3 entries will have the chance to win prizes too!

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Hunters!

We're thrilled to announce that the Halloween Update, 0.31.35, is now LIVE! This update brings you not only new spooky content but also TWO community events that you won't want to miss. Let's dive in!

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[h2]Patchnotes for 0.31.35[/h2]

[h3]🎃 In-Game Halloween Event[/h3]

• Pumpkin Armour and Headlamp:
  Get ready to gear up in the most terrifying way possible. These new items are not just for show; they are SCARY!
  
  
• How to Acquire Them:
  New Enemies - Halloween Demons: These cute scary foes can be found roaming every map from 7 PM to 8 AM. If you manage to defeat them, there's a chance they'll "happily" relinquish their armour and headlamp (HA! Like they have a choice).
  
  
• Where to Find Them:
  Keep an eye on your map in your PDA to locate these Halloween Demons.
  

[h3]🛠️ Bug Fixes[/h3]

• Fixed a bug where enemies could be invisible at the edge of the screen in further cases.
  
• Made some in-game name changes for clarity.
  

[h2]Community Events: Double the Fun![/h2]

[h3]🎨 Fan Art Frenzy[/h3]
Unleash your creativity and join the artistic battle!


[h3]🕷️ Spider Hunt Extravaganza[/h3]
Ready your weapons, Hunters! Our brand-new event, "Exterminate Spiders in Zakov," is LIVE! How many can you squash?


🎁 Special Prize: If any player ranks in the top 3 in both competitions, they will win a ZERO Sievert gift box!

🔥 Deadline Alert: Time's ticking! Both events wrap up on November 1st. Don't miss your chance to win epic prizes!

👾 How to Join: Eager to participate? Head over to our Discord server and jump right in in #events channel! Details to both events can be found here.


[h2]What's Next in 0.32[/h2]

One of the major features we're excited to introduce is the addition of throwables. We'll be sharing more details about 0.32 in upcoming dev blogs, so keep your eyes peeled!

In the meantime, happy hunting and enjoy the events!




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Patch Patch 0.31.34 is now live.

• Fixed an issue where enemies can be invisible when at max distance
  

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Hunters,

First and foremost, a massive thank you to each and every one of you for your invaluable feedback. We've been closely listening to your experiences and suggestions, and as a result, before the next major patch, we're rolling out further balance changes in this minor patch to address your major concern – faction reputation balance.

[h2]Balance[/h2]

• Reputation gains from daily quests have been significantly increased.
  

[h2]Gameplay[/h2]

• Starting reputations for both the Crimson Corp and Green Army factions have been adjusted. Players will now begin with a "Cautious" relationship status with these factions, a shift from the previously "Hostile" status.
  
• Minor rebalancing of reputation requirements of some trader items to ensure a more balanced trading experience after above change.
  

[h2]Bug Fixes[/h2]

• Fixed multiple issues related to rare cases of item disappearing.
  
• Addressed a rare crash scenario to enhance game stability.
  
• The fixes from beta branch 0.31.29 have been integrated into this patch. You can find the details Here.
  

As always, your insights play a crucial role in our continuous efforts to refine and improve ZERO Sievert. Let us know your feedback so we can continue to evolve and expand the world of ZERO Sievert. We're also excited to give you a sneak peek into what's on the horizon. Stay tuned for our next dev blog where we'll delve into the throwables set to debut in our upcoming major update. The exact date is still TBD, but we promise it's something you won't want to miss!

Thank you for being a part of our community, and as always, happy hunting! 🎮

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Hunters,

Patch 0.31.29 Beta Branch is now available!

We are aware that a minority of players are still having issues with their savegame being wiped each time they start the game. We have nailed it down to a Steam cloud save related issue, and we're launching a new beta branch, version 0.31.29, to try to tackle this matter. This patch is specifically aimed at players who are experiencing Steam Cloud save issues (e.g., save gets deleted each time they launch the game). If you are not experiencing the above-mentioned issues, you do not have to update.

As always, we're committed to acting on your feedback. Please keep sharing your thoughts; we're truly grateful for every perspective you bring to the table!


[h3]Opt-In Steps[/h3]

• Right Click on ZERO Sievert in your Steam library.
  
• Choose "Properties."
  
• Select the "Betas" tab.
  
• Choose "public-beta - 0.31.29" from the dropdown menu.
  
• Your game should auto-update to 0.31.29.
  

[h3]Adding Launch Options[/h3]

In order to help us fix this issue, we kindly ask you to turn on the below launch options, and send the generated log either to @ericd on our Discord, or to [email protected].


Options
"-log_to_file": Writes debug log information to a text file found in %LOCALAPPDATA%\ZERO_Sievert\ (e.g C:\Users\YourUserName\AppData\Local\ZERO_Sievert) and is named with a timestamp, like 2023-7-20_10-58-31.log
"-strict_cloud": Adds extra behaviour checks for Steam Cloud issues.

[h3]How to Add Launch Options[/h3]

• Right-click on ZERO Sievert in your Steam library.
  
• Choose properties.
  
• Under the general tab, input "-log_to_file" AND "-strict_cloud", without the quotation marks, into the "Launch Options" text box. It should look like the below screenshot:
  
• Close the properties tab and launch the game; the game will generate a pop-up window to let you know the above two launch options are enabled, like below:
  
• You can then find the log stored in %LOCALAPPDATA%\ZERO_Sievert\ (e.g C:\Users\YourUserName\AppData\Local\ZERO_Sievert) and send it to us.
  

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