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SCUM - Development update #65

[h3] How's it going all? Having fun with the Halloween update? Well rest your heart and relax with another dev update! [/h3]



  • Implemented Halloween features.
  • Code review.
  • Bugfixing.
  • Working on crafting rework.
  • Working on encounter manager.
  • Working on tooltip system.
  • Working on new modular vehicles.


  • Working on threat zone rework.
  • Working on the new mini map.
  • Bugfixing.
  • Re texture and optimization of furniture.
  • Re texture and optimization of stone houses.


  • Bugfixing.
  • Working on new trailer storyboard.
  • Implemented new UI assets.
  • Bugfixing.
  • Working on the new trailer.
  • Working on the modular pickup truck.
  • Working on TEC01 clothing.
  • Working on the flamethrower model.


  • Bugfixing.
  • Working on trailer SFX.
  • Working on new 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.
  • Setting up new vehicle attachment descriptions.
  • Rebalancing BB element damage.
  • Working on tutorials design.


SCUM - Hotfix 0.9.131.76374

[h3] It is Freaky Friday, and we got another hotfix for you. Small but nonetheless important. Check it out! [/h3]



  • Fixed the issue where weapons could not be mounted on planes in SP.
  • Fixed the issue where improvised gloves caused lockpicks to be indestructible.
  • Fixed the issue where the main menu reverted to the basic main menu.
  • Fixed the issue where if the player was wearing a necklace and died, the body would disappear immediately.


  • Adjusted the loudness of the Halloween event.
  • Nerfed the keycard spawn rate.

SCUM - Patch 0.9.130.76317

[h3] Hey everyone happy Thursday! Spooktober season is officially underway and so it shall be on the island as well. With some fixes included, get ready to get chilled to the bone. [/h3]



  • Fixed the issue where airplane wings were not damaged in collision.
  • Fixed the issue where sometimes spawner subpresets where not saved correctly.
  • Fixed the issue where it was possible to carry overweight chests when picking them up from vehicles.
  • Fixed the issue where loot override would not work on some areas on the map.
  • Fixed the issue where airplanes would sometimes go through the ground.
  • Fixed the issue where drones could not drag chests.



  • Killbox C4 spawner now uses spawner preset and can be customized
  • Activated spooky season features including the haunted house in D1 sector.


Known issue: Halloween main menu goes away after logging back out into main menu.

SCUM - Hotfix 0.9.122.76078

[h3]Hey hey everyone, Monday again but no Dev update. It got a bit cold here so we decided to warm you all up with a hotfix! [/h3]



  • Fixed the issue where eye color would change when scary masks were equipped.
  • Fixed the issue where wearing a moto mask in combination with hazmat suit hid the whole body.
  • Fixed the issue where glasses and cigarettes could not be equipped at the same time.
  • Fixed the issue where pumpkin plant would not always yield a pumpkin.
  • Fixed the issue where Large refrigerators could be dragged.
  • Fixed the issue where "Building bases" and "Flag overtake" custom zone settings were swapped.
  • Fixed the issue where trader icons for new items were set wrong.
  • Fixed the issue where planes would not spawn properly.


  • Increased temperature insulation on Skirts.
  • Increased inventory space of Tactical Vest.
  • Increased handbrake/airbrake power of planes.

SCUM - Hotfix 0.9.121.76003

[h3]Planes are fast but we work faster, check out the hotfix! [/h3]



  • Fixed the issue where Danny Trejo machete was missing on new characters.
  • Fixed the issue where you could not holster Danny Trejo machete.
  • Fixed the issue where new skirts would give too much thermal isolation.
  • Fixed the issue where airplane mouse control would not work (reminder Advanced skill needed).
  • Fixed the issue where flight assist would not work.
  • Fixed the issue where EMP grenades turn off gas lanterns.
  • Fixed the issue where cooked food items could not be picked up.


  • Airplanes now apply brakes while driver is getting out.
  • Improved camera tracking on airplanes.
  • Updated Chinese Simplified localization.
  • Decreased fame point loss per fail when unlocking Dial locks.
  • Removed server settings for features not yet implemented.