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BREACH AND CLEARMONUMENT BLOCKERS Monument blockers are a new obstacle we're adding to monuments with red keycard puzzle rooms. They’re intended to slow down early access to the loot at these monuments. They require a significant amount of damage to destroy but once destroyed they won't respawn. You may also find a handful of weaker monument blockers which can be destroyed by melee. We don't think this will ha…POWER TRIPPLAYER MAINTAINED MONUMENTS This month we're releasing a set of features we call Player Maintained Monuments - tying together our existing monuments in new and interesting ways while pushing players to interact with each other in the process. POWERING UP THE POWER PLANT Using new Heavy Fuses, the power plant can be fired back up to unlock several new gameplay features for everyone around the is…COMMON GROUNDAPARTMENT COMPLEX The apartment complex is a new monument that allows players getting started with a wipe to find a place to call home. Simply talk to the receptionist in the lobby to get started and rent a room. There are options for every budget, from the basement to the penthouse. Different room types come with different perks, like more storage, furnaces and more. Once you've rented a room…
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| In-game event | BUILT DIFFERENT PLAYER UPDATE New Player Model We’ve overhauled the player model from the ground up. This includes improved meshes and materials, more realistic proportions on a new rig, expanded head and hair seeds and a much needed pass over almost everything player-related. The old player model has served us well for almost 10 years, but it’s lagged behind the rest of the game for some time. Visually, it wa… | — | |
| In-game event | UPGRADE HARD, RAID HARDER WORKBENCH UPGRADES Workbenches have received a whole new upgrade system - along with nine upgrades to find and customise your benches with! Each upgrade provides a different bonus effect, and you can mix and match them to find your favourite combos. These upgrades are not craftable and will not be commonly found, so keep them safe! Open the workbench's inventory to add your upgrades. They each… | — | |
| In-game event | SPRING CLEAN NEW ITEM: ARMOURED LADDER HATCH The Armoured Ladder Hatch is a new top-tier construction. A direct upgrade from the Metal Ladder Hatch, the Armoured Ladder Hatch is built for players who want maximum durability on their vertical access points. Unlocked at Tier 3, it’s available in both square and triangle variants, slots straight into existing frames. Unlocked at Tier 3, it’s available in both… | — | |
| In-game event | SHIPSHAPE EXTENDED DAYTIME This month we've extended the amount of time each day has sunlight by around 20 minutes. The duration of night is unchanged (around 10 minutes). This should hopefully allow for more time for daylight activities while still keeping nighttime tactics viable. BOAT BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS & FIXES There have been a ton of small fixes and improvements to player boats and boat building… |
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