Beta Branch Update v0.4.18 – Survivors Needed!

We're rolling out changes to the core save system, and we need survivors to help stress-test it on the Beta Branch (Enlist Below 🫡). This update also includes a rad system revamp, loot improvements, bug fixes, and quality-of-life enhancements. More to come in the official public update, but let’s break it down:

[h2]Key Changes & Fixes[/h2]
[h3]🎮 Gameplay & Mechanics[/h3]

• Loot increased across all sources (containers, AI, road warriors, etc.).
  
• Rad System revamped – now uses tiers instead of modifiers for better balancing.
  
• Minimap fixes for more consistent interaction (thanks to ClusterDuck & others!).
  
• RadRX now has 8 uses, visually represented by its pill mesh.
  
• More stones can now be picked up across MainLevel.
  

[h3]🛠 Save System Changes[/h3]

• Save history tracking added (e.g., ABC, ABC_1, ABC_2).
  
• Backup saves now listed separately in the Load Menu.
  
• Fixed an issue where world containers weren’t saving properly, leading to lost items.
  
• Vehicle saves are now preserved when using the save fixer.
  
• Adjusted UI elements (Pause & Main Menus) to integrate with the new Load Menu system.
  

[h3]🚗 Vehicles & UI[/h3]

• Mouse input in vehicles now respects sensitivity & inverted settings.
  
• Fixed admin teleport bug – (fixed an issue when trying to interact with players outside of the players net relevance bubble). Fully fixed in v0.4.19.
  

[h3]🔧 General Fixes & Improvements[/h3]

• Fixed various collision issues and LOD adjustments.
  
• Further developments on Cave POI.
  
• Fixed reload animation glitch on shotguns when swapping items.
  
• Improved Quickbind Timer – prevents spamming multiple hotkeys at once.
  
• Added new tooltips for key items (e.g., keycards now indicate where to use them).
  
• Added new nature ambient tech – still being fine-tuned before the next update.
  
• Setup 3D text fonts for Russian, Chinese, Japanese. Text in tutorial should now localize better to these languages.
  
• Fixed two bugs that would separately result in the player holding a glitched gun.
  
• Fixed issue that would cause certain weapons looted from world containers to not load ammo properly.
  
  

[h2]⚠ Beta Testers Needed![/h2]
This update is LIVE on our Beta Branch. We need you to push the new save system to its limits and report any issues.

https://discord.gg/vk8kz2CDEE ← Enlist in the Beta Branch!

Your feedback is invaluable in ensuring a smooth rollout for everyone.

Thanks for being part of the community, survivors! 🧟‍♂️🔦💾