POSTAL 4: No Regerts - 'Stop! Hammer Time!' Update [1.0.8]
It’s a long time coming (and for that we sincerely apologize) but here is a massive content update for your enjoyment!
Before we go any further - this is not the promised upcoming first major performance update. We still have some kinks to work out with that, but we’re really close, and you won’t have long to wait for it. We did consider holding off this update a bit longer to incorporate the performance updates too - but some many of you are rightfully starting to get worried due to how long it’s been since the last update, so we wanted to put your mind at rest and prove we’re still hard at work.
With that out of the way, let's talk about some highlighted new features in this update. The headlining feature is not one, but TWO new weapons! The iconic Sledge hammer makes a return along side the all new 'Ass Mallet'! We also have Police reinforcements rappelling from helicopters! Until you shoot them down, that is. You can now buy permits that allow you to carry weapons with complete legal impunity!
Another focus of ours has been working on bringing back of some features from POSTAL 2 that were noticeably absent from POSTAL 4… such as hate groups! No longer will your violence against various factions have no consequences later in the game. Remember how in P2 it was possible to drop and piss on a doughnut, only to see a cop later pick it up and eat it, throwing up violently as a result? Well you can now do that in P4, too! We’ve also implemented the ability to play fetch with dogs using severed heads.
Oh, and we've reduced the size of the build by a further 5gbs for good measure.
This is a big update so there is a lot more to chew on, check out the full list below.
Again, our apologies for the delay in getting this update out as we restructured to work with a console porting studio in order to start on the major performance improvements, but with that all ironed out we can get back to a more frequent update schedule.
Helicopters! Another type of Police reinforcements will now start spawning from helicopters. They are also destructible!
Texts App! Hints and Game Tips will now be displayed and saved in its own app on your Phone!
Sledgehammer and Rubber Mallet!
Hate Groups! As the Dude goes about his errands, he makes plenty of enemies along the way. Any Group he has offended will now recognize him and attack him in the open world.
Improved Going POSTAL Challenges! You will now have an option to replay a challenge after completing itCollectible Tiered Rewards! We’ve overhauled the system for earning rewards after collecting the doll collectibles. Now, after collecting 10/30/50 of each doll, the rewards will be redeemable in the new ‘REWARD’ vending machines as opposed to spawning in crates in Anu’s Inn 
Police Station confiscation mechanic! After getting arrested, your stuff will now get confiscated by Police. You’ll need to retrieve your possessions from the security roomsRandom chance for Dogs to pee!Vending Machine improvements! Current number of items / ammo will be shown on the screen as well as the max inventory capacity
‘Max Capacity’ marker for pickups! An indicator will appear over pickups that will let you know you’ve reached the max capacityMore clothing variations for NPCs!Inventory upgrades! You will now be able to purchase two backpacks in Vending Machines. One will double your inventory space, the second will remove the space limitation completelyNew Animals! Cows, Sheep, Chickens, Goats and Pigs will now appear in certain areas of EdensinNPCs grabbing pickups off the ground!Very Hard difficulty setting!Pissing blood when you get shot in the dick while urinating!
Donut pickup! Just like in P2, you will be able to pee on one and have an unfortunate NPC pick one up and eat it. EwReworked Doll collectibles! You will now have an option to sell the collected dolls at vendor stands spread throughout the mapsNitro Upgrade for Scooters in Scooter Stations! For an extra fee, you will be able to purchase a Nitro add-on for your scooter. You can also buy a Nitro item which is a bit more expensive but will give you an option to use it on any bystander Scooter you might have rudely stolen or just any you find laying around
New vehicle models! We replaced the old car meshes with new, better looking models
Working fireworks stand next to the Polling Station!
Max Capacity indicator! It will appear over pickups that you can’t pick up due to the capacity limit being reached on that particular item Beret hat for Wipe Militants to better differentiate them between regular NPCs!Three new Going POSTAL Challenges! ‘Crypto Hater’ challenge in Riverside, ‘Scoot Scoot Motherfuckers’ challenge in the Prison tile and ’Elite Sniper’ in the Mexico sideDynamic animation system that controls the animations of the face depending on the sound! This will make the NPCs look less doll-like and more expressiveAnimal crowds (Rats, Cockroaches) to various areas in the game. You will notice rats and cockroaches spawn in bunches mostly in dirty / unkempt placesPlaying fetch with dogs! Now, you can use NPCs heads to have some fun with dogs
Per-day dynamic bystander weapon spawn system! As each day passes, more bystanders will have weaponsPermits! You can now buy certain permits which will grant you extra conveniences, primarily when open carrying weapons in front of others. These are permanent status boosts that remain in effect until the end of the game. Note that using these weapons improperly will still incur the wrath of the law!
Extremely Small Weapons Permit - Lets you flop your dick around with complete legal impunity!
Small Side Arms Permit – Allows the player to open carry weapons like the Pistol and Revolver without worry of alarming fellow citizens or getting arrested by law enforcement.
Large Weapons Permit – Allows the player to open carry weapons like the Shotgun, Machine Gun, AK-47, and Hunting Rifle.
Heavy Weapons Permit – Allows the player to open carry weapons like the Rocket Launcher.
Exotic Weapons Permit – Allows the player to carry the really odd stuff with impunity.
Reduced the overall size of the game on your harddrive by 5gb from the last update, and down 10gb since 1.0.Spike boss fight. Added charge attackImproved the Vitamin X kick soundsImproved Prison errand: Level design changes, new tutorial section. Added pawns to fight in the Prisons Central Hub after the first 2 lockdown codesNPCs will now react to all dead body partsUpdated Historic train texturesImproved the Flare Gun ammo pickup modelVisual and Gameplay improvements in Industrial tileAdded a Music Instrument store in Commercial tileGoing POSTAL Challenges and Doll Collectibles are now displayed on the side quest section of the Phone menuProperly set up weapon and item orders in weapon and inventory wheelsImproved houses in Commercial tile around the cul-de-sac areaDelayed combat start added for Bosses which will prevent them from landing cheap shots after cutscenes‘Mall Closed’ signs will only appear on TuesdayChanged some camera angles during the Animal Catcher cutscene to account for the new Van modelMelee weapons now use an input queue system for swings and charging swingsOptimized plenty of texturesImproved Spray Paint speedPolished up the Sniper and FOURnicator animationsCompleting the Animal Catcher errand in a violent way will now spawn hostile dogsImproved the Police Station building exterior and interior in Mexico sideImproved Police Helmet model for higher level copsChanged the Kevlar / SiC Armor icons in Vending Machines so that they don’t use the same icons as HUDAdded some railroad connections between tilesReduced the install size from ~32gb to ~25gb
MikeJ Estate audio reverbVarious items not having drop soundsNPCs sometimes walking cross-legged on slopesBystanders falling out of the world sometimes during level loadingHomeowners getting stuck in an endless loop of reacting to the Dude home invaderFew assets missing texturesJanky terrain near the Fire StationClicking on some errands on Tuesday not creating the right path for youReverb staying the same as the mall reverb after exiting mall missionRampage hint disappearing too quicklyBroken severed hand in Tag Turf introBad deformation to the dude's wrist during plago intro cutscene while wearing costumes with no sleevesPay Fine cutscene playing twice if getting the cutscene by going to jailVarious crashesBroken Tomb Raiders, and other AI issues on exiting cutscenesSubtitles not appearing during Zack Ward Dude playthroughsWrong subtitles appearing in certain casesNPCs not following player on stairs in Wipe Compound and PrisonSome misaligned Shotgun third-person animationsNPCs sometimes panicking instantly during combat
