CONVRGENCE News

- The “Hot Potato” achievement now unlocks correctly.
- Fixed a bug where the “Wrong Time” achievement wouldn’t unlock if combat music was disabled in the settings.
- Skinning can now be performed during combat.
- Fixed a bug where the AKM from the stash in the Underground Facility could become invisible.
- Fixed a bug where the Saiga magazine could disappear after being removed.
- Fixed several bugs with random generation of the new location: blocked spawn points, hollow buildings with only the first floor, and flickering walls in some apartments.
- Slightly increased the maximum possible size of the Dead City generated area.
- Several other minor improvements and fixes.

- Fixed a bug preventing completion of the Scientists’ questline.
- Fixed a bug where the player’s right-hand collision would push the body and block movement in the Underground Facility.
- Improved performance on the Dead City location.
- Several other minor fixes.

- Fixed a bug preventing progression from stage 2 to stage 3 in the Scientists’ questline.
- The “On Tiptoes” achievement now unlocks correctly.
- Fixed a duplication bug with the Energy Rifle.
- Desk lamps in apartments on the new map now allow you to unscrew light bulbs, just like everywhere else.
- If the regular light on the underbarrel flashlight was turned off, it will no longer turn back on after using the UV flash.
- Several other minor fixes.

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[h2]What’s New[/h2][h3]New Location — The Dead City[/h3]

• [p]A new city location is now available for exploration.[/p]
• [p]Explore procedurally generated blocks of an abandoned city, where every apartment building can be entered, and every flat hides its own secrets.[/p]

[p][/p][h3]New Enemy[/h3]

• [p]A new demon type has been added.[/p]
• [p]You can encounter them in the new city location.[/p]

[h3]Energy Rifle Questline[/h3]

• [p]A new questline has been added, where you will assist the scientists in conducting their mad experiments.[/p]
• [p]The questline unlocks at Reputation 5, and the quest givers can be found near the warehouse in the Hideout.[/p]
• [p]As a reward, you can obtain the most powerful weapon in the game — the experimental Energy Rifle.[/p]

[p][/p][h3]New Weapon Physics & Improved Gunplay[/h3]

• [p]Weapon physics have been completely reworked — no more shaky hands and weightless cardboard guns![/p]
• [p]Recoil has been redesigned for all weapons. Guns now kick realistically backwards instead of just jumping up.[/p]
• [p]Added recoil behavior for two-handed firing.[/p]
• [p]Pistols now feature new hammer and slide animations.[/p]
• [p]Uncleaned weapons can now jam in addition to reduced damage. The dirtier the weapon, the higher the chance of a jam.[/p]
• [p]Stabilized weapon physics when holding only by the foregrip while moving.[/p]
• [p]Stabilized weapon physics when colliding with walls and other objects.[/p]
• [p]Removed collision between the off-hand and the weapon for easier grip of the foregrip and the slide.[/p]
• [p]Magazines can now be detached with the main hand while holding the weapon with the off-hand on the foregrip.[/p]
• [p]Adjusted grip zones on certain slides, magazines, and foregrips for easier handling.[/p]

[h3]New Attachments & Equipment[/h3]

• [p]Added PU scope for the Mosin rifle. Can be found in raid or purchased from Truffle.[/p]
• [p]Added tactical shell holder for the Sawed-off. Can be found in raid or purchased from Truffle.[/p]
• [p]Added suppressor for the Saiga. Can be found in raid or purchased from Truffle.[/p]
• [p]Added anti-personnel mine. Can be purchased from Zakharich at Reputation 5. Be careful — on Medium difficulty you can trigger it yourself, and on Hard your dog can too.[/p]

[p][/p][h3]New Settings[/h3]

• [p]You can now switch the angle of distance grab between Index Finger and Palm modes. By default, new players will start with the more familiar Index Finger option.[/p]
• [p]Added a slider to adjust hand movement smoothing (reduce hand shake).[/p]
• [p]Added an option to simulate weapon and heavy object weight (inertia when moving).[/p]

[h3]Artifact Container & Revised Radiation System[/h3]

• [p]Hunters now have a dedicated container for artifacts, located on the back of the belt. Note that you can no longer store artifacts in your backpack.[/p]
• [p]Tutorial has been updated with a new stage explaining the container.[/p]
• [p]Only the Hazmat Suit now offers full radiation protection. Antirad and alcohol now provide only partial protection — you will still take minor damage.[/p]

[p][/p][h3]Forest Palette & Lighting Overhaul[/h3]

• [p]Vegetation now has autumn tones, and lighting has been slightly adjusted.[/p]
• [p]Fog is now less bright and less dense.[/p]
• [p]These changes primarily improve visibility and reduce streaming compression artifacts caused by excessive green.[/p]

[h3]Other Additions[/h3]

• [p]You can now switch tracked side quests in the PDA using the upper face button.[/p]
• [p]Added an extra repeatable insurance line from Zakharich for new players stuck in the shop after listening to his speech.[/p]
• [p]New location unlock system: to access the next area, you must successfully complete a raid on the previous one. Note that due to the transition to the new system, even veteran players will need to unlock the locations again.[/p]
• [p]9 new achievements added.[/p]
• [p]A new competitive season has begun. Leaderboards have been reset.[/p]
• [p]Some materials and scripts optimized to slightly improve performance.[/p]

[p][/p][h2]Changes[/h2]

• [p]The game no longer pauses when pressing the button while holding a weapon, UV flashlight, or PDA. This prevents accidental menu openings during combat instead of using a UV flash.[/p]
• [p]The insurance paper is now displayed more prominently on the first slide.[/p]
• [p]Insurance description improved for better clarity.[/p]
• [p]If all main and side quests are completed, Truffle now offers rare raid loot not only in his right chest slot, but in the left one as well.[/p]
• [p]Food and drinks can now only be opened while being held.[/p]
• [p]Suppressors now reduce weapon damage by 10%.[/p]
• [p]Trap-locked lockers now have a small mark on the door.[/p]
• [p]Enemy tracer rounds are now larger and easier to see.[/p]
• [p]Bosses now spawn less randomly — the chance increases if one hasn’t appeared for a while.[/p]
• [p]Regular demons no longer get blown apart by explosions.[/p]
• [p]Crossbow bolt packs can now be stored in large rig pouches.[/p]
• [p]Flamethrower tank price reduced from 2000 to 1600 rubles.[/p]
• [p]AKM and PPSH can now be purchased even if you already own one.[/p]
• [p]The Garage Cooperative exit that required shooting off a lock is now open by default.[/p]
• [p]Magazines can now be detached while the weapon is in the vise.[/p]
• [p]Body Rotation option moved from Controls to Avatar Settings.[/p]
• [p]Reticles for some scopes adjusted.[/p]
• [p]Cigarettes and lighter are now sold by Mityai instead of Zakharich.[/p]
• [p]Impact grenades can now be purchased from Zakharich at Reputation 2.[/p]
• [p]Regular grenades moved to Reputation 1 (previously 2).[/p]
• [p]Dynamite can no longer be removed from a tripwire without disarming it.[/p]
• [p]On Hard difficulty, the dog now triggers tripwires.[/p]
• [p]The improved detector now not only has a larger radius and a needle indicator, but also increases the chance of artifacts spawning in raid by 15%.[/p]
• [p]Hunter’s side questline can now be started after your first raid (instead of Reputation 2).[/p]
• [p]Added grip hints when taking weapons off the wall.[/p]
• [p]Saiga barrel shortened.[/p]

[p][/p][h2]Fixes[/h2]

• [p]Fixed bug where removing the gas mask canceled Antirad effect.[/p]
• [p]Fixed bug where pistol slide sound would not play.[/p]
• [p]Fixed incorrect grip hint positions on some weapons.[/p]
• [p]Fixed overlapping dispatcher voice lines when entering Garage Cooperative at night before visiting it by day.[/p]
• [p]Fixed incorrect round display in TT chamber.[/p]
• [p]Fixed bug where enemies at long distance could shoot without tracers.[/p]
• [p]Fixed bug where you could get stuck in the Bar by throwing a tool into the crate before bartender’s intro line finished.[/p]
• [p]Fixed bug where “Mercy” achievement didn’t work on surrendered bandits, only wounded ones.[/p]
• [p]Fixed bug where some items in backpack appeared at incorrect scale.[/p]
• [p]Fixed bug where bolts weren’t saved in the quiver when stored in backpack or stash.[/p]
• [p]Sold Mosin rifles can no longer have their bolt cycled.[/p]
• [p]Fixed bug where weapons did not deal damage at very long range.[/p]
• [p]Aligned the iron sights on several weapons where they were previously off.[/p]
• [p]Fixed Alpha demon animation bug where it could stretch vertically.[/p]
• [p]Fixed a bug with Truffle’s animation where the Tetris could hang in the air.[/p]
• [p]Fixed bug where player could float in the air when descending slopes or ladders.[/p]
• [p]Fixed bug where legendary weapons could get stuck in walls when taken off the wall.[/p]
• [p]Fixed the grip pose of crossbow bolts when taken from a pack.[/p]
• [p]Fixed game crash when buying a large number of items from Mityai.[/p]
• [p]Fixed bug where you could get cashback when purchasing Compass and Improved Detector.[/p]
• [p]Several other minor changes and fixes. [/p]

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