Shatterland News

[p]Hello Survivors,[/p][p]Today’s update brings a new zombie type, new weapons, better loot systems, and plenty of fixes & improvements to make your survival journey smoother. We’re also starting to give some areas (like the Airfield) a darker, Once Human-inspired vibe 👀.[/p][hr][/hr][h2]🧟 Zombie & Combat Updates[/h2]

• [p]New Zombie Type: A fresh threat to watch out for![/p]
• [p]New Boss Zombie Animation for more intense encounters.[/p]
• [p]Zombie Run Speed Adjusted for better pacing.[/p]
• [p]Zombie Levels Added: Face stronger enemies as you explore.[/p]
• [p]Crowbar (New Melee Weapon):[/p]
  • [p]Can only be looted from Purple Chests.[/p]
• [p]Homemade Wooden Baseball Bat: Craftable to help fight back and reclaim your gear.[/p]
• [p]Radiation Zone Damage Increased: Now 10 dmg (was 5) for added challenge.[/p]

[hr][/hr][h2]🎒 Loot & Items[/h2]

• [p]Backpack: Now found in clothing crates.[/p]
• [p]Carrot Seeds: Plant and harvest to sustain your survival.[/p]
• [p]Gas Tank System:[/p]
  • [p]Find Gas Tanks and siphon fuel with empty canisters.[/p]
  • [p]Use them to refill cars.
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• [p]Loot All Button: Added for faster looting![/p]
• [p]Chest Changes:[/p]
  • [p]Removing a chest with a full inventory now drops it to the ground instead of deleting—pick it up once you have space.[/p]
• [p]Jimmy the Trader: Now sells Grenades and Molotovs.[/p]
• [p]Mines & Traps: Now have red lights for better visibility (thanks Free Beer!).[/p]

[hr][/hr][h2]🏗️ World & Map[/h2]

• [p]Airfield Rework: In progress—designed for a darker, “Once Human” vibe.
  
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• [p]Bunker Entrance Fix.
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• [p]Ground Fixes for smaller houses.[/p]
• [p]New Loot Added in houses.[/p]

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• [p]Boat Edited for improvements.[/p]
• [p]Building Item Models: Improved 3D visuals.[/p]

[hr][/hr][h2]⚙️ Fixes & Improvements[/h2]

• [p]Hammer Fix: No longer removes ground.[/p]
• [p]Weapon Attachments Bug fixed (thanks @Gaming Simulations).[/p]
• [p]Scar Weapon Price adjusted.[/p]
• [p]Sound Fixes: Underwater sound corrected.[/p]
• [p]Corpse System Update:[/p]
  • [p]Easier to find your corpse.[/p]
  • [p]Corpses no longer disappear after 10 minutes—take your time to get your gear back![/p]
• [p]Debug Menu: Re-added temporarily for testing or recovering lost items.[/p]

[hr][/hr][h2]🛠️ Quality of Life[/h2]

• [p]Interaction Button: Works properly when changed in the settings.
  
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• [p]Inventory Sticky Icon: Fixed when moving items.[/p]
• [p]Loot All Button: Added for convenience (requested feature).[/p]

[hr][/hr][h2]💭 What’s Next[/h2][p]We’re continuing to improve the world atmosphere, survival systems, and gameplay loop with upcoming events and new content. Your feedback helps us push forward every day, so please keep sharing your thoughts![/p][p]Thanks for surviving with us,
— The Shatterland Dev[/p]

[p]Hello Survivors,[/p][p]We’re excited to share that several amazing YouTubers have been playing \[Your Game Name] and showing it to the world! 🥳
It’s always incredible to see the game from your perspective, and these videos help both us and new players discover different ways to play, strategies, and fun moments.[/p][p]Here are some of the latest videos made by the community:[/p][p][/p][p][/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p][/p][p][/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p][/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p][/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p][/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p][/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p][/p][p][/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p][/p][p][/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]💡 If you also make a video on our game, feel free to share it with us on the Steam Community Hub or our Discord—we’d love to feature more creators in the future![/p][p]Thank you to all the YouTubers and players supporting the game. Every video, comment, and bit of feedback helps us keep improving and building something special together. ❤️[/p][p][/p][p]Stay tuned for more updates soon,
– The Dev[/p]

[p]Hello Survivors,[/p][p]We’re back with another update to the Shatterland Playtest, bringing you new features, improvements, and important fixes. Thanks again for all your support and bug reports—every bit of feedback helps us make the game stronger![/p][hr][/hr][h2]🎨 New Features & Content[/h2]

• [p]Car Color Editing: Customize your ride with new car color editing options.[/p]
• [p]Bulletproof Vest: Now available in clothing crates—gear up for extra protection.[/p]
• [p]Garage Repairs: Cars can now be repaired in the garage.[/p]
• [p]Gary the Trader: A new trader has arrived to take over Jimmy’s spot.[/p]

[hr][/hr][h2]🏗️ Visual & Model Updates[/h2]

• [p]Chest Model Update: The 3D model for chests has been refreshed.[/p]
• [p]Lamp Update: Candles have been reworked into lamps for better immersion.[/p]

[hr][/hr][h2]🛠️ Fixes & Improvements[/h2]

• [p]Rifle Ammo Collision: Fixed issues with rifle ammo colliding incorrectly (thanks @sector & @KNOXVILLE!).[/p]
• [p]Interaction Button: Now properly updates when changed in the settings menu.[/p]
• [p]Inventory Fix: No more sticky item icons when moving things around.[/p]
• [p]Raid Fixes: Addressed bugs and issues in raids.[/p]
• [p]Trader Jimmy Fixes: Resolved problems with Jimmy before Gary took over.[/p]

[hr][/hr][h2]💭 What’s Next[/h2][p]We’re continuing to polish the playtest build with more features, better stability, and gameplay improvements. Your feedback is invaluable, so keep it coming![/p][hr][/hr][p]Thank you for surviving with us and helping shape Shatterland. See you out there![/p][p]— The Shatterland Dev[/p]

[p]Hello Survivors,[/p][p]We’ve been hard at work improving the playtest experience for Shatterland, and this update brings a mix of new features, balance changes, bug fixes, and quality-of-life improvements. Thank you for all your feedback—it helps us make the game better every day![/p][hr][/hr][h2]🛠️ New Features[/h2]

• [p]Debug Menu: Added for cases where you may have lost items during updates.[/p]
• [p]New Trader – Jimmy: A new friendly face has arrived on the map.[/p]
• [p]Sleeping Bag: A new survival essential.[/p]
• [p]Big Chest for Trucks: More storage space for your travels.[/p]
• [p]Bandage Stack Size: Increased to 999.[/p]
• [p]Loot Expansion: Added new items to discover in the world.[/p]
• [p]Dialogue Options: More choices when speaking with Joe.[/p]
• [p]Hammer Retrieval: Items placed in the map can now be retrieved with the hammer (thanks @Weber Systems!).[/p]

[hr][/hr][h2]🌍 World & Map Updates[/h2]

• [p]New Points of Interest (POI): Explore fresh locations across the map.[/p]
• [p]Map Markers for POIs: Find them more easily.[/p]
• [p]Radiation Zone: Ground visuals fixed.[/p]
• [p]Floating Items: Corrected (thanks @Respawnd!).[/p]

[hr][/hr][h2]👥 Multiplayer Improvements[/h2]

• [p]Invite Friends to Tutorial: You can now bring a friend with you.[/p]
• [p]Lobby Change: Invites no longer happen in the lobby.[/p]

[hr][/hr][h2]⚖️ Balancing[/h2]

• [p]Rampage Health: Increased from 200 → 3000.[/p]
• [p]Zombie Health: Adjusted to 100.[/p]
• [p]Crawler Health: Adjusted to 75.[/p]
• [p]Gumpy Health: Adjusted to 1000 (was 2000).[/p]
• [p]MREs: Now restore more food & health compared to Small Food Packs.[/p]
• [p]Trader Updates:[/p]
  • [p]Traders now display item counts when buying/selling.[/p]
  • [p]Tires can now be sold.[/p]
  • [p]Radiation Mask price set to 50.[/p]
  • [p]Night Vision price set to 50.[/p]

[hr][/hr][h2]🎯 UI & Gameplay[/h2]

• [p]New Trader UI: Cleaner and more functional.[/p]
• [p]Crosshair Removed when Aiming with Sniper.[/p]
• [p]Coop-Breader Fix: Chickens taking damage and being destroyed fixed (thanks @Charley Tank!).[/p]
• [p]Sound Fix: Eating sound no longer plays when equipping clothing.[/p]

[hr][/hr][h2]🔧 Fixes[/h2]

• [p]Fixed several bugs in the radiation zone.[/p]
• [p]Fixed multiple floating item spawns.[/p]

[hr][/hr][h2]💭 Coming Soon[/h2][p]We’re also thinking about updating the Playtest Build to make it even more stable and feature-rich. Stay tuned for more details soon.[/p][hr][/hr][p]Thank you for being part of the playtest and helping us shape Shatterland into something great. Keep sending us your feedback, reporting bugs, and letting us know what you’d like to see next![/p][p]— The Shatterland Dev[/p]

[p][/p][p]Hello Survivors,[/p][p]We’ve made some exciting changes to improve the gameplay experience in this update:[/p][h3]🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Trader Changes[/h3]

• [p]The Trader’s position has been moved to a new location. This should make your visits feel fresh and add a bit more exploration to your runs.[/p]

[h3]📜 New Quest: Meet the Trader[/h3]

• [p]A brand-new quest has been added: Meet the Trader.[/p]
• [p]This quest will guide new players to the Trader’s location and introduce them to the trading system.[/p]

[h3]🔫 New Item for Sale[/h3]

• [p]The Pistol is now available for purchase from the Trader![/p]
• [p]This gives players an early option for ranged combat and expands your choices when gearing up.[/p]

[p][/p][p][/p][hr][/hr][p]That’s all for this update! As always, thank you for playing and supporting the game. Your feedback helps us improve every step of the way.[/p][p]Stay safe out there, Survivors.[/p][p]— The Dev Team[/p]