Strayed News

[h2]Treasure huntin' beyond island coasts![/h2]

Fresh off our Anniversary comes an update that crosses boundaries! Get ready to hit the open waters - both under and yonder - for some crazy loot!

Strayed Update 0.8.0.0 opens up the blue seas for the looter latest tourist attractions - the mighty Ocean Fort and the Sunken Ships! We're also making it (humanly) possible to do undersea explorations with the all-new Scuba Gear! This also comes with the Oceanic Skin Set that matches your future voyages perfectly. And we're topping it all off by hitting close to home with the Large furnace, Garage Door, and new furnishings. Sounds just right for another set of Strayed binge nights!

So - we'd love to ask you by quoting a famous pirate's question - are ya ready kids!?

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[h2]The Ocean Fort - As massive as the loot in there![/h2]



Behold - the mighty forgotten fortress of the Strayed seas - the Ocean Fort.

Little is known about this gigantic floating base in the middle of nowhere. For some reason - its silhouette just appeared on the horizon, as if it's calling out to whoever can see it from the islands. Nevertheless, the first Strayer surveyors checked this massive fort and reported that it was definitely abandoned.



However, it was also indicated that there were a bunch of crates with valuable stuff scattered around. There's even a rumor of a locked room deep inside that houses even more valuable items. Surveyors detected at least 5 "high-tier" crates inside, just couldn't confirm since they didn't have "Level 3" access. How unfortunate.



From the first ones, only a few could go home alive. For what's left of them, they told stories of being attacked by another group of bald men seeking nothing but loot. If you're looking to visit the Ocean Fort - we suggest extreme caution.

They also reported flying gulls before arriving at the fort, which leads us to the next one...

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[h2]Sunken Ships - Treasures of the deep![/h2]



So, why are those mysterious birds circling above the water? Some of the surveyors just had to check it out - and it was none other than Sunken Ships!

These long-forgotten shipwrecks were once shipping both men and crates alike. Since men aren't as durable as these wooden or metal boxes - besides the wreckage itself - the crates were left for anybody to scavenge. Surveyors reported as many as 4 to 5 of these crates lying around.



Sounds like free loot for anyone, right? Yes - for everyone, that is. And as the surveyors have said - just keep an eye out for those gulls flying overhead the seas, they're pretty much markers for these submerged memories.



How would you manage to survive without air under the sea? We're glad you asked...

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[h2]Scuba Gear - For Safe Undersea Traversal![/h2]



Undersea travels - now formally introduced with the all-new Scuba Gear!

With the Scuba Gear, you won't have to worry about losing your breathe underwater. Just buy one of these bad boys from your nearest depot (or just loot them from Medium-tier crates), strap yourself in it, and bon voyage!

Wait - you can't walk underwater! The all-new swimming system allows you to travel underwater like you would IRL. Just remember - breast strokes without the legs - should be easy to master.

Oh, and by the way - any injuries or casualties caused by using the all-new Scuba Gear for more than 10 minutes will not make the makers liable. Buy at your own risk - and use with caution!

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[h2]New Base Deployables - Livin' Large![/h2]



Going straight home - you're now faced with some of the newest, state-of-the-art deployables - courtesy of our renowned Strayed engineers! First off, the Large Furnace. We know that you've been wanting one. Who doesn't want faster smelting? This one will make sure you're cookin' like you're on a summer day family barbecue!



Next up - Garage Doors! Tired of the same old double door systems of the old? These state-of-the-art, independent Garage Doors make sure that you can enter or exit your base with style. And obviously - this sets up the future possibility of being used as it should be - for a base garage. Now what are garages for, hmm? We wonder...



Alright - going fast here now - Chairs! A hard day's Strayer work deserve some sitting down on the throne, thinking about what he's done (positively, negatively speaking, or both). Plop this one down anywhere in your base and you're in for the sitting of your life.



And what could be better than having your own Table after the chair! At last - something you could use to put things down for real. No more using boxes for cups of coffee (or tea). Try to put something on it - we're sure its legs can hold it.

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[h2]Oceanic Skin Pack - Voyagin' in Style![/h2]



And toppin' it all off - we're introducing the Oceanic Skin Pack!

Includes both a newly-skinned Bolt Action Shotgun and Bolt Action Rifle, this new skin pack offers a design perfect for seafarin', ship scavengin', fort lootin' Strayers out there. Just look at that perfect shine - just like how a pirate would care for its arsenal.

Buy the "Oceanic Skin Pack" via these links now!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3712840/Strayed__Oceanic_Skin_Pack

Buy it on Meta Quest here - Oceanic Skin Pack on Meta Quest

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[h2]Other Changes & Optimizations[/h2]

Land ho! We're nearly at the bottom of the ravine. Here are the full patch notes for 0.8.0.0!

Added

• Ocean Fort monument
  
• SCUBA gear
  
• Shipwrecks
  
• Physical swimming
  
• Garage door
  
• Large furnace
  
• Table
  
• Chair
  
• Hold trigger to repair base walls (you can still spam, but this saves your trigger finger)
  
• Helicopter fuel gauge
  
• Helicopter altimeter (shows distance from ground)
  
• Oceanic Skin Pack (for sale)
  

Changed

• Torches go out underwater
  
• Guns now don’t work underwater
  
• Bows now don’t work underwater
  
• Ladders can now only be picked up by people with base auth
  
• Boat steering grip now rotates with hand
  
• Boat seating updates are now the same as helicopters
  
• “UNKNOWN” killer is now “KILLED IN YOUR SLEEP”
  
• Toggle buttons are now stylized (seen in shredder and furnace UI)
  

Fixed

• Helicopter tanks glowing at night
  
• Revolver now receives shadows on PC
  
• Ability to build bases deep underwater (you can still build near the coast)
  
• Can no longer fire rockets when inside safe zone
  
• Can no longer place ladders on players
  
• RCs no longer “eat resources” after decaying
  
• Ammo count no longer disappears when dragging and dropping
  
• Durability changes no longer change your selected item
  
• Attachments now hide when stack split is active
  
• Inability to “double split” stacks
  
• Missing items on other player’s backs
  
• Health vignette is no longer blinding
  
• Non-melee damage not working on barrels
  
• Skybox no longer visible underwater
  
• Can use apples and bandages multiple times without repulling
  
• Impact effects no longer glow at night
  
• Trees falling don’t glow at night
  
• “UNKNOWN” killer showing when shot in your sleep
  
• All new weapons go to hotbar by default
  
• Crafting with a full inventory now drops the item
  
• Melee damage nows factors in armor protection
  
• Melee damage now considers hit body part
  
• Wrist map being very offset
  
• Dropped pistol bullets having physics
  
• Dropped armor having physics
  
• Arrows now hit sleeping bodies
  
• Arrows no longer cause insane amounts of blood to rain out of seated players
  
• Skins now show up on other people’s crossbows
  
• Attachments no longer collide with your face (fixes holosights on F8 and such)
  
• Tools no longer collide with your body
  
• Repairing base pieces updates displayed health
  
• Dropped canisters no longer collide with your body
  
• Revolver casings no longer collide with your body
  
• Name tags no longer support formatting since it was abused to hide names
  

Known Issues

• “Shadow” on helicopter fuel gauge
  

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[h2]The Strayed Experience - 5th Milestone Reached![/h2]



How's that Golden AK doing, Strayer? We hope you love it. Oh, and we reached our 5th milestone! This means that we're due to drop this milestone's Golden skin!

Stay tuned for updates this month as we work to make it as special as possible!

Our final milestone for this almost year-long event is at 1,500 - combining both Steam and Meta Quest storefront reviews. As of writing, we're sitting at 1,324 reviews, so we need 176 more!

Let's work towards the final milestone, Strayers!

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[h2]Join the Strayed Community![/h2]

If you have concerns/questions/suggestions/feedback etc., don't hesitate to chat on our Discord:
[h2] Official Strayed Discord Server [/h2]

Other Strayers are waiting for you to survive with them. Follow us and stay tuned to more updates and announcements on our official channels:
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https://store.steampowered.com/app/2359470/Strayed/

[h2]It's every Strayer's Birthday![/h2]

This might not be your usual update devlog - but a celebration nonetheless. Exactly one year ago, the islands opened its beaches for Early Access!

For our Anniversary Bash, we're dropping a special anniversary bolt-action rifle skin for every deserving Strayer - for FREE! Also, we're introducing a very familiar face-turned-Rock skin that'll surely make some "heads roll". And last but definitely not the least - a special, one-of-a-kind skin you can only receive if you're a base-building champion - which brings us to our very special event that'll test your Strayed engineering knowledge to the core!

...and we're just getting started. Let's go through our celebration agenda, shall we?

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[h2]Dinkleberg Rock Skin - Heads will roll![/h2]



Happy 1st Birthday, Strayed and Strayers!

So, some of you might be thinking - who or what exactly is this "Dinkleberg" character? Good question.

We'd love to answer this, but honestly, we believe the community deserves to have its own story about who they might think Dinkleberg is. Remember the stories we used to tell about Dinkleberg's adventure on Discord? That was an adventure written by another community member - just like all the Strayed stories written over the past year of Early Access.

So - a short answer - no, we can't really say who Dinkleberg is. For now - let's leave him as a Rock skin.



The refined features of the Dinkleberg Rock Skin will surely leave a mark on your enemy's head, beside Dinkleberg's, of course. Check out our storefront to get yourself the companion you deserve!
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Get it on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3671390/Strayed__Dinkleberg_Rock_Skin/ Get it on Meta: https://www.meta.com/experiences/dinkleberg-rock-skin/9683344125113578/
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[h2]Foundation Day - The Strayed Base-Building Contest![/h2]



Ooh, a contest - and not just another Discord event - it's a base-building contest where you can win an event-exclusive skin!

The base-building contest will have 3 categories - Defense, Beauty, and Compact. To participate, you must provide a clip of your base on Discord, just like you would for our regular Clip of the Week events, but with a different command. The community will then vote for their favorites per category.

This will all happen during the event duration. The user with the highest-voted submission for each category will receive an event-exclusive skin, plus their own Dinkleberg Rock Skin to top it off!

The event runs from Friday, April 18th, 2025 @ 6:00 PM EST to Monday, April 28th, 2025 @ 6:00PM EST.

[h3]For more information about participating, voting, and the prizes, visit our Special Event channel on Discord![/h3]

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[h2]Exclusive, Foundation Day Bolt-Action Shotgun Skin![/h2]



So what makes the base-building event worth it, you ask? Exclusivity. As the grand prize for all winners of our base-building contest, this shiny, glowing Bolt-Action Shotgun skin is exclusive to this event, which means this will be the only chance to get it.



Once you receive this skin, you will be one of only three Strayers to have it - a mark of base-building prowess decided by the Strayed community.

Above all, we wouldn't be greeting everyone a Happy Birthday without giving away something for free as a gift...

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[h2]Free, Anniversary Bolt-Action Rifle Skin for ALL![/h2]



Every Strayer out there contributed to our success over the past year of Early Access. As a token of commemoration and appreciation - this Bolt-Action Rifle skin is yours for FREE!

This skin is especially designed to represent the community's unified persona. Bring this skin with you during hunting runs to emphasize your role in Strayed's celebration of its first, Early Access year!

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[h2]The Strayed Experience - The 5th is almost there![/h2]



Our next milestone is at 1,300 - combining both Steam and Meta Quest storefront reviews. As of writing, we're sitting at 1,293 reviews, so we need only 7 more!

Just a little bit more, Strayers - and we'll have ourselves a record-breaking 3 FREE skins released in 1 month. Talk about a custom milestone!

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[h2]Join the Strayed Community![/h2]

And as always, if you have concerns/questions/suggestions/feedback etc., don't hesitate to chat on our Discord:
[h2] Official Strayed Discord Server [/h2]

Other Strayers are waiting for you to survive with them. Follow us and stay tuned to more updates and announcements on our official channels:
Official Strayed Subreddit Official Strayed X Page Official Strayed Instagram Official Strayed TikTok

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2359470/Strayed/

[h2]Powering up Strayers from all sides![/h2]

This year's 4th monthly update is all about POWER - for both tools and electricity! Not to mention - a POWERFUL new weapon. Don your safety helmets and play your most rock-tastic tunes while you work on the islands, Strayers!

Strayed Update 0.7.0.0 features one of the most awaited additions - the Chainsaw and the Jackhammer. We're also adding many new electrical components like the Electric Button, Electric Pressure Plate and Electric Door Controller - which ultimately bring more control over any Strayers' structural defenses. And last but definitely not the least - the power over great distances jam-packed into a single, Bolt Action Rifle.

Are you ready to meet your new friends - bolty, chainy and jackie? Let's get acquainted, shall we?

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[h2]Bolt Action Rifle - Sniper![/h2]



In our last update, we brought some local firepower in the form of the Pump Shotgun. So, it was just imperative for us to add its furthest equivalent - the one and only bolty!

The Bolt Action Rifle is as simple as it gets - a 4-round, bolt-operated hunting rifle. Made from the jankiest combination of materials (Is that a turn-signal lever? Yes it is.) and the mind of a mad, desperate Strayer, it basically decimates those unlucky enough to be found on its iron sights.



The Bolt Action Rifle can be found on high-tier crates. Oh, and take note - you need to open and close the bolt every time you shoot. It may take some practice to make it part of your muscle memory, but once you've managed yourself - nothing will scare your enemies more than a skilled marksman from afar.

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[h2]Chainsaw - Let the logs roll![/h2]



*queue in TV infomercial voice* - Are you tired of smacking trees with your ol' trusty hatchet? Finding yourself sweating more on one armpit just for that sweet, sweet wood? Look no further - your dream power tool is here - the Chainsaw!

Shenanigans aside - this monster of a power tool provides 10% bonus yield when farming. What does that 10% bonus result in? Lots and lots of wood.



The chainy can be found in high-tier crates, and rarely in medium-tier ones. To make it worth the work horse, it must first be loaded with Basic Fuel (carries up to 50). Then, just like you would IRL, you have to pull the pull start until its engine roars to life!

Pro-tip: The chainsaw's engine begs to be heard from quite a distance. While it can be used as a weapon of sorts, it isn't as ideal to have in an active gunfight. Make sure you're secured while you farm!

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[h2]Jackhammer - Piston-powered smasher![/h2]



We know you've been waiting for it. Strayer, meet Jackie - your piston-powered friend.

Now this one is the king of efficiency - it's like having five pickaxes in one hand. While it needs two hands to operate properly, it provides a 10% bonus yield when farming. And the same as with the others - it can be found only in high-tier crates.



Now, it isn't as audible as its cousin the Chainsaw, but it is when you start smashing on surfaces like your usual nodes for resources. Take the similar safe approach when utilizing the jackie - it will save your life.

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[h2]New Electrical Components![/h2]



This update not only brings power to the Strayers' hands, it also boosts ELECTRICAL power!

We got three new electrical components - with each and every one ready to be tinkered with by the minds of bald genuises on the island!

Electric Button - Simple enough - these can be placed on walls and have input and output sockets. When pressed, it will start a 3-second timer where it will pass electricity through to the output socket. These can be found in medium-tier crates or bought from a depot shop.

Electric Pressure Plate - works similar to electrical buttons, but on floors! Also has input and output sockets. When a player stands on it, it will allow electricity to flow to the output socket. Can be found in medium-tier crates or bought from a depot shop.

Electric Door Controller - Must be installed on doorframes to function properly. Equipped with both input and output power sockets. When electricity flows into the input socket, the controller automatically opens any door mounted in the frame. Once the power is cut, the door closes again. The output socket simply passes the current through to other devices. You can find this device in medium-tier crates or purchase it from a depot shop.

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[h2]Filigree Tools Skin Pack![/h2]



Enhance your Strayed experience with the Filigree Tools Skin Pack! This elegant DLC features intricately designed filigree skins for your metal pickaxe and metal axe, blending style with functionality. Perfect for players who want to stand out while mining and chopping in the wild.

Own the Filigree Tools Skin Pack now!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3422380/Strayed__Filigree_Tools_Skin_Pack/

Buy it on Meta Quest here - Filigree Tools Skin on Meta Quest

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[h2]Other Changes & Optimizations[/h2]

Apart from the new, shiny stuff for Strayers, there are much more than just a couple of changes and fixes! Here is the full changelog for Update 0.7.0.0:

Added

• Bolt action rifle
  
• Jackhammer
  
• Chainsaw
  
• Electric button
  
• Electric pressure plate
  
• Electric door controller
  
• “Pending respawn” screen (shows when you’re dead and rejoin)
  
• Respawn shows who killed you in your sleep
  
• Gold AK skin (free for all players)
  
• Filigree tool skins (for sale)
  

Changed

• Sped up “warming surfaces” terrain stage
  
• Optimized terrain gen for Quest 2
  
• Rewrote base sending system to fix lag and various issues
  
• SMG blueprint is no longer called “Skorpion Blueprint”
  
• Syringe blueprint is no longer called “Healing Cube Blueprint”
  
• “Killed By | Satiation” is now “Killed By | Starvation”
  
• Helicopter crashes now say “Killed By | Helicopter Crash”
  
• Workbench now checks for crafting materials in its slots in addition to player inventory
  
• Skins menu now selects the default skin when opened
  
• Skins menu now populates with the default skin as the first option
  

Fixed

• Ability to glitch through hatch doors
  
• Gun bullets not saving after server restarts
  
• Health vignette showing in death screen
  
• Invisible rock structures around monument perimeters
  
• Health becoming NaN
  
• Incorrect position offsets for item info panel
  
• Server stuttering every 30-seconds caused by bad backup logic
  
• Unclamped textures on Quest, causing “muddy” visuals
  
• Ability to spam “refresh servers” button
  
• Server terrain not lining up with client terrain
  
• Servers “timing out” when lagging
  
• Duplicating blueprints when moving workbenches
  
• EAC breaking subsequent joins
  
• Pump shotgun not being sellable in shops
  
• Monuments sometimes not showing in map image
  
• Ground not lighting up properly on Quest
  

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[h2]Where are the other features?[/h2]



As you may have seen during the last few updates and what we've put on the roadmap, we've been upping our tempo when it comes to releasing more impactful features. We assure you - we are as excited as you are.

However, you may have noticed some missing features in this update - including Weather and its effects, some electrical components, and road/road stuff polishing.

While the hype to finally show you our most exciting new features lives on, we simply cannot allow these to be released in an unfinished/unpolished state. We love our community and respect their wishes, so we make sure that our feature releases are on par with what they expect them to be, even if there's a need to push them further to make it worth releasing.

Please know that we acknowledge that even some features released in the past manifested problems later on; however, these were all released with us knowing that they could work well, or if not, we could have them hot-fixed almost immediately.

For the ones that haven't been included in this update or that haven't been released from previous updates, contrary to what the roadmap shows, we assure you that we're working on getting them out there with the fewest issues as much as possible.

Thank you for playing Strayed, and for staying with us for the longest time!

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[h2]The Strayed Experience - 4th Milestone Drop![/h2]



We know - it's been some time since reaching 1,100 Reviews. You might be asking, "Where's the drop!?" We thought you might ask.

Together with this update - we're finally dropping the 4th Community Milestone Drop! Golden AK, anyone?



Our next milestone is at 1,300 - combining both Steam and Meta Quest storefront reviews. As of writing, we're sitting at 1,235 reviews, so we need only 65 more!

Let's work towards the fifth milestone, Strayers!

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[h2]Join the Strayed Community![/h2]

If you have concerns/questions/suggestions/feedback etc., don't hesitate to chat on our Discord:
[h2] Official Strayed Discord Server [/h2]

Other Strayers are waiting for you to survive with them. Follow us and stay tuned to more updates and announcements on our official channels:
Official Strayed Subreddit Official Strayed X Page Official Strayed Instagram Official Strayed TikTok

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2359470/Strayed/

[h2]That pickaxe has seen better days, Strayer. The time is nigh for Power Tools![/h2]

We're back with "From the Blueprints" - your official source of Strayed teasers!

For our third "From the Blueprints," we're showing you what could soon break the limit of your potential as a Strayer. Previously, we've had Player Shops and Trading Windows, which encouraged better-positioned trades among Strayers.

Soon, we could see Strayers livin' large on the islands with all those resources mined!

Let's take a look at what we're expecting to see!

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[h2]From the Blueprints 003 - Jackhammer[/h2]

Very soon, we're bringing the first power tools to the Strayed Islands - starting off with the Jackhammer!



It's amazing to think what this mighty power tool's potential could be in the hands of capable Strayers. Could we be seeing extremely wealthy whales covering the island just because of the sheer efficiency the Jackhammer brings? Or could we be seeing the rise of unknown jackhammer raiders out there?

There's no telling what this simple yet effective power tool could result in. We can only wait until its release.



Note: The model above is a work-in-progress, and may not represent the Jackhammer's final textures.

The Jackhammer will come with another power tool as well, plus a long-awaited, long-ranged weapon - and a whole lot of other exciting changes. Check out the Strayed Roadmap below for more details!



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[h2]Previous Updates Throwback![/h2]

Missed the first few updates of the year? Check them out by clicking the images below!







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[h2]Join the Strayed Community![/h2]

If you have concerns/questions/suggestions/feedback etc., don't hesitate to chat on our Discord:
[h2] Official Strayed Discord Server [/h2]

Other Strayers are waiting for you to survive with them. Follow us and stay tuned to more updates and announcements on our official channels:
Official Strayed Subreddit Official Strayed X Page Official Strayed Instagram Official Strayed TikTok

[h3]Oh, and in case you've missed it, Strayed is 20% OFF on Steam![/h3]

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2359470/Strayed/

[h2]With traps sprung by Strayers - Spring Sale comes! Enjoy the spring breeze on the Strayed's islands at a discount![/h2]

[h3]Strayed is 20% OFF on Steam for the Steam Spring Sale![/h3]

Enjoy the most recent 0.6.0.0 update, which brought the Pump Shotgun, Shotgun and Flame Traps, Colored Maps, and more - at a discount on Steam!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2359470/Strayed/

[h3]Wanna know what you may be missing from the islands? Here's a recap of the most recent update![/h3]

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[h2]Update 0.6.0.0 - Boomshots & Booby Traps[/h2]



We recently released Strayed Update 0.6.0.0, which brings some local boom and burn - with the introduction of the Pump Shotgun, Shotgun Traps, and Flame Traps. We've also started spring cleaning by removing core foundations and integrating authority to resource containers, in addition to ladder hatches, and finally - a colored toggle map to complete the experience!

[h3]Check out the full update devlog by clicking on the image below![/h3]



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[h2]Strayed @ 1,000 - Keys Reddit Giveaway![/h2]



We've reached 1,000 Reviews on our Meta Quest storefront - and as promised, we're giving away 10 Strayed Keys on Reddit!

Participate by leaving a comment and reposting the original Reddit 0.6.0.0 Update post on another subreddit! On Friday, we'll release the 10 lucky winners of 1 (one) Strayed key each!

[h3]Click the image below to go to the original Reddit 0.6.0.0 Update post:[/h3]



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[h2]Join the Strayed Community![/h2]

If you have concerns/questions/suggestions/feedback etc., don't hesitate to chat on our Discord:
[h2] Official Strayed Discord Server [/h2]

Other Strayers are waiting for you to survive with them. Follow us and stay tuned to more updates and announcements on our official channels:
Official Strayed Subreddit Official Strayed X Page Official Strayed Instagram Official Strayed TikTok

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2359470/Strayed/