Community Blog #037
Workstations arrive in our next game update. Until then – grab your umbrella, and enjoy some community-made mods, screenshots, and more!
Our next major update for Unturned is introducing workstations. As we're approaching this update's release, we want to share more information about how they work and why we're making this change to item crafting.
These new workstations were modelled by Dogfood. You may know them as the experienced modder behind content like the More Farming Mod! When we reached out to them about collaborating, helping us with this update was at the top of our list.
Crafting has always been quite simple, but we know players are interested in some additional depth. Workstations introduce another progression step and encourage building a base. This was also a good opportunity for us to make several improvements to the Crafting UI.
Craft and place a workstation, such as the Simple Workbench or Brick Oven, to gain access to additional crafting recipes while nearby. Use the redesigned Crafting UI to find the recipe you're looking for.
In a recent survey, we collected your feedback on workstations. While most participants expressed excitement, we know this is a big change. Survey feedback also showed players were less interested in certain recipes needing a workstation, with the least interest in:
With next update, some items will still be craftable without a workstation. For example, our current internal build lets players craft wooden structures and barricades, salvage items, and create some other basic items (like Rags, Bandages, Splints, or Bedrolls) from anywhere. Depending on future feedback, we are interested in either tying more recipes to workstations, or allowing more items to be crafted without one.
Surprisingly, survey feedback indicated many players supported the idea of Item Repairing requiring a workstation. As part of next update, you will need to use a Simple Workbench to repair most items, in addition to still needing tools or other ingredients like a Blowtorch and Metal Scrap.
You can expect several workstations, a redesigned Crafting UI, new loading screens from our recent Screenshot Contest, several performance improvements, and a few other gameplay tweaks in the next update.
We're looking forward to continuing this trend by introducing more new items, using survey feedback for some balance changes, and of course tweaking workstations/recipes further – in the future. We truly hope players will enjoy our next couple major updates, and we can't wait to see how modders will utilize some of the features we've been working on.
When discussing open sourcing and the new curated map program with our lawyers, they advised us to also introduce an End User License Agreement. So as early as next game update, we are adding an EULA to Unturned on Steam.
Ultimately, we want to keep it as fair and reasonable as possible—and we believe the current revision will closely match the status quo. To be clear: things like creating Steam Workshop mods, server plugins, fan-made animations, and other non-malicious content is still allowed.
Primarily as a legal protection against cheating/hacking, this agreement includes language against decompiling or reverse-engineering the game.
We're aware that some players have publicly datamined our game for other, more positive reasons. For example: creating helpful scripts for modders, and documenting version changes. These resources are beneficial to players, and we don't want to stifle their existence. We've reached out to several projects like that, with our explicit support and permission for them to continue. If you've decompiled the game and shared our code publicly, please feel free to email us.
Early on, we spoke to our lawyers about including a "quick summary". We were advised that a summary shouldn't be intermixed with the actual legally-binding portions. So, the first couple paragraphs of the EULA will explain where that can be found.
[previewyoutube][/previewyoutube]
Glide through a wipe on the Buak map, with Puruuu's Umbrella Warriors! If you like action-packed, long-form content – you may enjoy Puruuu's other Unturned and Rust gameplay videos.
Earlier this week, Rio de Janeiro Remastered received a hefty patch with bug fixes, new planes, a bunch of decorative placeables, and a new NPC. You can find Warlord Scribbles and their guards post-Jaguarmen.
View Patch Notes
SteamPunk Outfit, by Rorik Bourg
Look sharp in Rorik Bourg's SteamPunk Outfit, made for a ModJam in the Unturned Francophone community!
Cobra-45, by Sauvero
Sometimes, you just need a little more gun. With Sauvero's Cobra-45 mod, you can have three.
We recently closed submissions to our Screenshot Contest! We're happy to see so many participants—with ~1,800 submissions!
We're in the process of reviewing submissions. You can stay tuned for next game update which will include many of the winning submissions as loading screens. We're also looking to include some winning submissions out-of-game, such as on the store page.
Once we've finished reviewing submissions, we can begin distributing the Screenshot Contest Sweater and Instant Camera (Shutterbug) cosmetics to any winning participants. Once distributed, those items could take up to 72 hours before arriving in your Steam Inventory.
Thank you for participating! We received tons of amazing submissions. Even if we don't choose your submissions, you can always share it with other players—or use it as your own custom loading screen!
Screenshot by AttackMonke.
Screenshot by Я твой отчим.
Artwork by blxcktrxck.
One of the many benefits of collaborating on the base game has been our ability to introduce new playable content to coincide with new features. Not just for this update – but several others down the line. This flexibility lets us continue adding a bunch of new features intended for modders or curated map projects, while also supporting the base game.
Q. Is commissioned content vanilla/official?
Yes – any content that has been introduced to the base game as part of these collaborations are official, vanilla content created from scratch. For example, the recently-introduced stacked item barricades!
Q. Why are crafting options sometimes missing in the main menu?
For Steam Economy item crafting, those options require an Internet connection. If your connection is unstable, you may find those options won't load. We're looking into a couple improvements to help users who have a stable enough connection to play the game, but perhaps not stable enough to consistently view those options.
Q. Help! I reopened my map in the Editor and can't edit my roads?
Sorry for the trouble! You've most likely disabled the visibility of your road nodes. You can use the Function keys, or open the Objects > Visibility tab, to toggle the visibility of nodes.
Q. Can I replace all trees on the map in one click?
You can't do this in one click, but you can use Editor Asset Redirectors to quickly replace objects, trees, materials, or foliage!
Thanks for reading!
We regularly respond to questions posted on our Forum, Discord, Steam Discussions page, or the r/Unturned subreddit! You can also message us via email, Bluesky, or 𝕏 (Twitter).
Introducing Workstations
Our next major update for Unturned is introducing workstations. As we're approaching this update's release, we want to share more information about how they work and why we're making this change to item crafting.
These new workstations were modelled by Dogfood. You may know them as the experienced modder behind content like the More Farming Mod! When we reached out to them about collaborating, helping us with this update was at the top of our list.
Crafting has always been quite simple, but we know players are interested in some additional depth. Workstations introduce another progression step and encourage building a base. This was also a good opportunity for us to make several improvements to the Crafting UI.
Craft and place a workstation, such as the Simple Workbench or Brick Oven, to gain access to additional crafting recipes while nearby. Use the redesigned Crafting UI to find the recipe you're looking for.
In a recent survey, we collected your feedback on workstations. While most participants expressed excitement, we know this is a big change. Survey feedback also showed players were less interested in certain recipes needing a workstation, with the least interest in:
- Structures (avg. ~3.1 rating out of 5)
- Salvaging items (avg. ~2.9 rating out of 5)
- Barricades (avg. ~2.8 rating out of 5)
- Low-end medicine (avg. ~1.7 rating out of 5)
With next update, some items will still be craftable without a workstation. For example, our current internal build lets players craft wooden structures and barricades, salvage items, and create some other basic items (like Rags, Bandages, Splints, or Bedrolls) from anywhere. Depending on future feedback, we are interested in either tying more recipes to workstations, or allowing more items to be crafted without one.
Surprisingly, survey feedback indicated many players supported the idea of Item Repairing requiring a workstation. As part of next update, you will need to use a Simple Workbench to repair most items, in addition to still needing tools or other ingredients like a Blowtorch and Metal Scrap.
You can expect several workstations, a redesigned Crafting UI, new loading screens from our recent Screenshot Contest, several performance improvements, and a few other gameplay tweaks in the next update.
We're looking forward to continuing this trend by introducing more new items, using survey feedback for some balance changes, and of course tweaking workstations/recipes further – in the future. We truly hope players will enjoy our next couple major updates, and we can't wait to see how modders will utilize some of the features we've been working on.
EULA
When discussing open sourcing and the new curated map program with our lawyers, they advised us to also introduce an End User License Agreement. So as early as next game update, we are adding an EULA to Unturned on Steam.
Ultimately, we want to keep it as fair and reasonable as possible—and we believe the current revision will closely match the status quo. To be clear: things like creating Steam Workshop mods, server plugins, fan-made animations, and other non-malicious content is still allowed.
Primarily as a legal protection against cheating/hacking, this agreement includes language against decompiling or reverse-engineering the game.
We're aware that some players have publicly datamined our game for other, more positive reasons. For example: creating helpful scripts for modders, and documenting version changes. These resources are beneficial to players, and we don't want to stifle their existence. We've reached out to several projects like that, with our explicit support and permission for them to continue. If you've decompiled the game and shared our code publicly, please feel free to email us.
Early on, we spoke to our lawyers about including a "quick summary". We were advised that a summary shouldn't be intermixed with the actual legally-binding portions. So, the first couple paragraphs of the EULA will explain where that can be found.
Video: Umbrella Warriors by Puruuu
[previewyoutube][/previewyoutube]
Glide through a wipe on the Buak map, with Puruuu's Umbrella Warriors! If you like action-packed, long-form content – you may enjoy Puruuu's other Unturned and Rust gameplay videos.
Rio de Janeiro Remastered (April 28 Patch)
Earlier this week, Rio de Janeiro Remastered received a hefty patch with bug fixes, new planes, a bunch of decorative placeables, and a new NPC. You can find Warlord Scribbles and their guards post-Jaguarmen.
View Patch Notes
Mod Spotlights
SteamPunk Outfit, by Rorik BourgLook sharp in Rorik Bourg's SteamPunk Outfit, made for a ModJam in the Unturned Francophone community!
Cobra-45, by SauveroSometimes, you just need a little more gun. With Sauvero's Cobra-45 mod, you can have three.
Screenshot Contest
We recently closed submissions to our Screenshot Contest! We're happy to see so many participants—with ~1,800 submissions!
We're in the process of reviewing submissions. You can stay tuned for next game update which will include many of the winning submissions as loading screens. We're also looking to include some winning submissions out-of-game, such as on the store page.
Once we've finished reviewing submissions, we can begin distributing the Screenshot Contest Sweater and Instant Camera (Shutterbug) cosmetics to any winning participants. Once distributed, those items could take up to 72 hours before arriving in your Steam Inventory.
Thank you for participating! We received tons of amazing submissions. Even if we don't choose your submissions, you can always share it with other players—or use it as your own custom loading screen!
Artwork Showcase
Screenshot by AttackMonke.
Screenshot by Я твой отчим.
Artwork by blxcktrxck.Q&A
Q. Why commission content?One of the many benefits of collaborating on the base game has been our ability to introduce new playable content to coincide with new features. Not just for this update – but several others down the line. This flexibility lets us continue adding a bunch of new features intended for modders or curated map projects, while also supporting the base game.
Q. Is commissioned content vanilla/official?
Yes – any content that has been introduced to the base game as part of these collaborations are official, vanilla content created from scratch. For example, the recently-introduced stacked item barricades!
Q. Why are crafting options sometimes missing in the main menu?
For Steam Economy item crafting, those options require an Internet connection. If your connection is unstable, you may find those options won't load. We're looking into a couple improvements to help users who have a stable enough connection to play the game, but perhaps not stable enough to consistently view those options.
Q. Help! I reopened my map in the Editor and can't edit my roads?
Sorry for the trouble! You've most likely disabled the visibility of your road nodes. You can use the Function keys, or open the Objects > Visibility tab, to toggle the visibility of nodes.
Q. Can I replace all trees on the map in one click?
You can't do this in one click, but you can use Editor Asset Redirectors to quickly replace objects, trees, materials, or foliage!
Send Us Your Questions!
Thanks for reading!
We regularly respond to questions posted on our Forum, Discord, Steam Discussions page, or the r/Unturned subreddit! You can also message us via email, Bluesky, or 𝕏 (Twitter).
