Dust Raiders News

[p][/p][p]The desert roads will never be the same. Our latest major update brings a host of new features, balance changes, and fixes that expand your journey through the world of Dust Raiders.[/p][h2]New Features[/h2]

• [p]Free Play after Story Completion - Finishing the main storyline is just the beginning. Continue your adventure freely without restrictions![/p]
• [p]Crew Bonuses from Cargo - Some crew members now provide benefits even when stationed in Cargo. Move them into vehicles for additional bonuses.[/p]
• [p]Workshop Randomization - Workshop inventories now refresh daily, and items you sell will appear in stock.[/p]
• [p]New Equipment Tier - A new tier of gear has been introduced, expanding upgrade paths and build variety.[/p]
• [p]Looted Module Upgrade Chance - Combat loot now has a small chance to appear at a higher tier.[/p]

[h2]Balance Adjustments[/h2]

• [p]Adjusted the range of the Twin Launcher.[/p]
• [p]Rebalanced prices of certain crew members and modules.[/p]

[h2]Fixes[/h2]

• [p]Unused vehicles in the Caravan panel are no longer incorrectly marked as destroyed.[/p][p][/p]

[p]This is the biggest update to Dust Raiders since launch, and it is only the beginning of what we have planned. Keep your eyes open! Update #2 – with New Game Modes is on the way!!!

Thank you for your support and constant feedback.[/p][p]See you on the desert trails.[/p]

[p][/p][p]Hello Raiders![/p][p]We’re kicking things off with some great news — Dust Raiders is now 20% off for a limited time! If you’ve been waiting to jump into the wasteland or invite a friend along for the ride, now’s the perfect moment.[/p][p]And that’s not all. Your feedback since launch has been invaluable (reviews, mails, discord, everywhere!) and today we’d like to share our post-release roadmap for Dust Raiders. This roadmap is designed to expand replayability, add more variety, and give players even more ways to experience life in the deadly wasteland.[/p][hr][/hr][h2]🔹 Update #1 – We break the shackles - the game goes on!
\[~ September 16][/h2]

• [p]Free Play after Story Completion – Once you finish the main storyline, you’ll be able to continue your journey in Free Play mode without time restrictions.[/p]
• [p]Crew Bonuses from Cargo – Certain crew members will now provide bonuses even when stationed in Cargo, reducing the need for constant reshuffling. Additionally, some of them will offer extra combat bonuses when moved into vehicles.[/p]
• [p]Workshop Offers Randomization – To make scavenging more exciting, workshop inventories will gain a degree of randomization instead of always being fixed.[/p]
• [p]Additional Tier for Equipment – We’re introducing a new tier of selected equipment, giving you more upgrade options and deeper build variety![/p]

[hr][/hr][h2]🔹 Update #2 – New Game Modes
\[~September 30][/h2][p]We’ll be adding three distinct game modes:[/p]

• [p]Balanced Mode – The current default experience[/p]
• [p]Trade Focus Mode – Greater emphasis on trading, with lighter combat challenges[/p]
• [p]Combat Focus Mode – More intense battles, while trading plays a smaller role[/p]

[p]All modes will be available in both manual save and Iron Road (no manual saves) variants.[/p][hr][/hr][h2]🔹 Update #3 – Events & Vehicles
\[~ Mid October][/h2]

• [p]New Random Events – The current pool of events will be expanded with fresh scenarios to increase variety.[/p]
• [p]Enemy Vehicles for Players – Enemy vehicles will become purchasable and customizable, offering more caravan diversity.[/p]

[hr][/hr][h2]🔹 Update #4 – Expanded Quest Content
\[~Late October][/h2]

• [p]More Quest Types – Enclave missions will be expanded, adding more diversity to mid-game progression.[/p]
• [p]Endgame Mission Variety – Transporting colonists will be made more engaging.[/p]

[hr][/hr][h2]🔹 Update #5 – Challenge Modes
\[~Oct/Nov][/h2][p]We’ll be adding special challenge modes with unique mechanics and constraints, designed to extend replayability and provide new goals for veteran players.[/p][hr][/hr][h2]🔹 Update #6 – Official Soundtrack[/h2][p]The Dust Raiders OST will be released. Many of you have praised the game’s music, and we can’t wait to share it in full.[/p][hr][/hr][p]We’ll continue shaping Dust Raiders together with your feedback.[/p][p]Thank you for being part of this journey. The road is long, dusty, and dangerous, and we’re glad you’re traveling it with us.[/p][p]Stay safe out there, Raiders.[/p][p]The Dust Raiders Team[/p]

[p][/p][p]Hello Raiders![/p][p]We’ve heard your feedback loud and clear - many of you mentioned that the amount of stun effects from enemies, especially in the later stages of the game, felt overwhelming and disrupted the gameplay experience.[/p][p]In response, the latest update 1.0.6 reduces the number of enemies equipped with the Oil Spiller ability, which was a major source of stuns. In previous updates, we also shortened the duration of stuns - which should also have a positive impact on gameplay balance.

This change aims to make combat smoother and more enjoyable without compromising the challenge.[/p][p]We truly appreciate your ongoing support and detailed feedback. Keep it coming, and stay tuned for more improvements![/p][p][/p]

[p]
Hey Raiders!

We’ve just released version 1.0.5, bringing a mix of quality-of-life improvements, UI tweaks, and a few important fixes based on your feedback. Check out what's new:[/p][hr][/hr][p]🔧 Changelog – v1.0.5[/p]

• [p]✅ Bigger Checkmarks in the Journal
  Tracked quests now have enlarged checkmarks to improve visibility and make them easier to click.[/p]
• [p]🗺️ Quest Markers for Untracked Quests
  Map markers now show up even for untracked quests (with some transparency to distinguish them).[/p]
• [p]⚡ Stun Duration Slightly Reduced
  Combat should feel a bit more fluid — we've shortened the stun time just a little.[/p]
• [p]🔥 Heater Tooltip Update
  The Heater's damage boost is now displayed as a percentage for better clarity.[/p]
• [p]🌍 French Localization Fix
  Fixed an issue where the “%” symbol was not displaying correctly on some systems using the French language setting.[/p]

[hr][/hr][p]Thanks for all your support and reports — keep them coming!
See you out there in the wasteland.
— The Dust Raiders Team[/p]

[p][/p][p][/p][p]🛠 Dust Raiders v1.0.4 – Update & Vehicle System Rework[/p][p]Hey Raiders!
Update v1.0.4 is here, bringing a major overhaul to how destroyed vehicles work, along with some gameplay improvements and important bug fixes. Here’s what’s new:[/p][hr][/hr][h3]🚗 Reworked Destroyed Vehicle Mechanics:[/h3]

• [p]Destroyed vehicles are no longer permanently lost – they now remain in your caravan as broken.[/p]
• [p]However, there's still a chance you’ll lose some equipment from them.[/p]
• [p]Broken vehicles cannot participate in encounters and don’t increase your cargo limit.[/p]
• [p]You can repair them at Service Stations or sell them at Workshops.[/p]
• [p]Any lost cargo is now stored in the caravan wreckage, so it can still be recovered.[/p]

[hr][/hr][h3]⚙️ Gameplay Improvements:[/h3]

• [p]Goods transferred from factories now go directly to your Cargo, instead of the enclave Warehouse.[/p]
• [p]There is now a chance to earn fuel as a reward for winning encounters – every drop counts in the wasteland![/p]

[hr][/hr][h3]🐞 Bug Fixes:[/h3]

• [p]Fixed an issue where fog of war progress was lost after changing scenes without saving.[/p]
• [p]Fixed several bugs that could cause combat to get stuck.[/p]

[hr][/hr][p]Thanks again for all your feedback and bug reports – your support helps us keep Dust Raiders moving forward!
Stay safe out there... and remember, even a wreck might ride again. 🚛💥[/p][p]– The Dust Raiders Team[/p]