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SCUM - Development update #61

[h3] Hello all! Been a while since had one of these but here we are! Check out what the dev team has been up to, besides the patch. [/h3]



  • Working on admin loot control settings.
  • Code review.
  • Working on EMP grenade functionality.
  • Bugfixing.
  • Crafting rework.
  • Door rework.
  • Building rework.
  • Working on plane modular system.


  • Testing virtual textures.
  • Memory optimizations.
  • Reworking and optimizing continental houses.


  • Reworking male muscle definition.
  • Setting up new items slots and IDs.
  • Working on new concept art.
  • Preparing assets for new UI elements.
  • Bugfixing.
  • Finishing up SCAR animations.
  • Touching up on older animations.
  • Working on new clothing items.


  • Working on SCAR weapon sounds.


  • Hunting and banning cheaters.
  • Ban appeals.
  • Steam general discussion and bug reports.
  • Performance benchmarking and optimization testing.
  • Testing of upcoming features.
  • Various bug reports.


  • Working on new game design documents.


SCUM -Hotfix 0.9.112.74411

[h3]Heya people we are releasing a small hotfix for some of the issues that are a bit important. [/h3]



  • Fixed the issues where male characters got messed up visually.
  • Fixed the issue where the BCU charm was not available for supporter pack #1 owners.

SCUM - Hotfix 0.9.111.74367

[h3] Yep, as per usual with a patch comes a hotfix. Check it out! [/h3]



  • Fixed the issue where wrong bunker key cards would spawn in.
  • Fixed the issue where items would not spawn in some buildings interior.
  • Fixed the issue where buying charms was available for players without DLC enabled.


  • Added a server setting that allows admins modify name change price.
  • Added name change logging in economy log file.

SCUM - Patch 0.9.110.74284

[h3]Hello everyone, long time no see! We are back from the summer vacation and we brought some gifts. We are releasing some of the smaller features and some of the bigger fixes as an update so check it out! [/h3]





You saw it in the trailer and now it is in the game. The cigar will help you reduce your exhaustion and make you look like a 80s action hero while smoking it.




You can either find it or buy it, but beware. Since there is much more tobacco contained in one of these, yes it will be more effective at exhaustion reduction it will also be much more hazardous to your health in the long term.



Something that has been requested before is now here at last. You can now change your characters name after he was created. It will not be for free though so prepare your SCUM card. To change your name you will need to head to the Banker. Then hold interaction key on him and you will see the option to change name.



After that a menu will pop out where you can enter your new name and badabim badabum you are now a new you!



  • Fixed an issue where the "sensor" text on the French version of the game would stretch the 'Door upgrade' UI element.
  • Fixed the issue where the watch text message showed up by the number of players in the vicinity.
  • Razors will no longer mount players outside of bunkers and if the height difference between the player and Razor is too great.
  • Fixed an issue where Isopropyl Alcohol was decaying too fast.
  • Fixed an issue where you could not buy or sell a Navy White color can.
  • Fixed the typo in the description of the 'Apple' item.
  • Fixed the music player UI which didn't show up when it was first turned on.
  • Fixed an issue where the storage container scrollbars wouldn't update properly when opened.
  • Fixed the issue where the hip flask was able to store 1L of liquids.
  • Fixed an issue where releasing the car after pushing it due to reaching 0 stamina would result in a glitched character.
  • Fixed an issue where the crouch stage couldn't be decreased when crouching near a wall.
  • Fixed an issue where you could buy gas from gas station with an expired bank card.
  • Fixed an issue where Anti-burn gels wouldn't be destroyed upon reaching 0 uses.
  • Fixed an issue where Cigarette packs wouldn't be destroyed upon reaching 0 uses.
  • Anti-burn gel will now properly spawn in pharmacies
  • Fixed an issue where the improvised shotgun was unable to reload after being dropped.
  • Fixed an issue where 'Energy Drink Red Ghoul' was decaying too fast.
  • Fixed an issue where you could disinfect wounds with any liquid from an alcohol bottle.
  • Fixed an issue with the Candy Pink color can icon.
  • Fixed an issue where you weren't able to fuel fire with vegetable oil when its poured from a different bottle and where you couldn't fuel fire with resources that are inside vegetable oil bottle but are not vegetable oil.
  • Fixed the issue where the shark attack minigame would not work correctly.


  • Boxer shorts are added to the general goods trader.
  • NVGs and flashlights will now how have flickering effects when battery level gets low.
  • Added sound to improved wooden chest drop action.
  • Added Cyrillic support in the chat font.
  • Added support for the non Latin characters to be used in MOTD.
  • Razors will no longer mount players immediately after landing from a vent.
  • The grapple mini game circle will disappear during release animations.
  • Adjusted Razor player perception time.
  • Leaner characters now have better muscle definition.
  • Garlic now has some anti-biotic properties.
  • Added magic pocket ability where you will no longer loose the item in hands when climbing or doing other interactions.
  • Hacking minigame now requires one screwdriver use.
  • Added a popup that will notify you if the server is not an official server.


  • You can now adjust XP gain multipliers.
  • You can set the cooldown between name changes.




No not a new one but an update on the charms DLC. We originally wanted to implement more charms in the DLC but there were behind the scenes issues that prevented that. Well now we are able to add them in, for the same price!

New charms are:
  • Cut-off finger charm
  • Skull charm
  • Cut-off ear charm
  • Bottle opener charm
  • Angry face charm
  • Sunglasses face charm
  • Happy face charm
  • Fish bowl charm
  • Horseshoe charm
  • Roller skate charm
  • Sword charm
  • Pirate Cat charm
  • Yin Yang charm
  • TEC1 charm
  • Candy Cane charm
  • Evil Eye charm
  • Ogre charm
  • Sentry charm






Another update on a DLC is we have added new paint cans in. The current color roster seemed a bit to similar to each other and we saw there were some paint combinations missing. So there are new colors to choose from.



  • Light Urban
  • Dark Urban
  • Warm Grey
  • Cotton Candy
  • Police Blue
  • Hazy Purple
  • Fire Engine Red
  • Cherry Red
  • Red Chocolate
  • Deep Orange
  • Amber Yellow


SCUM - Community projects shoutout

Hello, SCUM community!

Hope we didn't get you worried as we were a bit silent for the last couple of days. While some of us are baking in the hot sun and getting those tan lines from swimming shorts, some of us have stayed in the office to make sure that all office equipment is still in place.

Jokes aside - we're bringing you something new that's a bit different from what we've usually done. We want to take a moment to highlight the great contributions our community has done for the overall SCUM experience. While the entire SCUM community is awesome in itself, we'd like to showcase the individuals that really outdid themselves and created tools and features that are now almost ubiquitous to players, server owners and even devs alike.

Here's a short overview of some of the projects:


[h3]SCUM TRADER CONFIGURATOR by Akamai
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Are you a server owner or a single player enthusiast that wants to make some tweaks to the overall economy of the game? Have no fear - the SCUM trader configurator is here! This simple tool will ease up the process of tuning specific values at in-game traders and will make your prisoner life easier by allowing you to get more bang for your buck!



[h3]SCUM SERVER MONITORING by Akamai
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Want to know where the action's at? With the SCUM server monitoring tool, you have a nice, clean overview of the active servers, as well as their current player count. Just find the server you find most appealing, copy the IP of the server and paste it in the multi play menu in the game and you're set! It's that easy!



[h3]INTERACTIVE SCUM MAP by Jazi
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If you need help getting around the island, finding POI's, nearby police stations and other locations useful for TEC9 prisoners, the Interactive SCUM map is your go-to tool! Quickly find exact coordinates of villages, known spawn points for vehicles and building materials - you name it, the map has it! You can also find several other useful tools and information on this website, which makes it a must-visit for all prospective and current player alike!



[h3]CAMO PATTERN CREATOR by JayW
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Customizing your favorite boom stick is a deeply personal process and no one wants to botch its look by applying colors that don't match. The camo pattern creator is a simple, yet very useful tool that will help you avoid this problem from the get-go and help players make an informed decision on which color schemes to apply on their weapons.



[h3]SCUM ADMIN HELPER
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Once the SCUM admin helper, server owners, admins and single player afficionados released a sigh of relief as this useful tool greatly helps with spawning items that they need in their games for a variety of reasons. It also provides a handy and user - friendly way to see what kind of items are available in the game, which items are paired with one another (like types of ammo and specific weapons, which is helpful for those less versed in caliber sizes)...the list goes on!


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These fan-made tools are a testament of the sheer passion our community has for the game and it gives us the motivation and drive to continue working on the game and making it as awesome as it can be. While we don't have much to share on the development of the game this week, we'll make sure to brief you with something new next time you'll hear from us. Until then, enjoy your summer and see you on the island!