Hotfix 0.9.5.2 is now live. Version 0.9.5.2 Hotfix Hello Scavs! More quality feedback keeps coming in from many players. This hotfix addresses these specific issues. Stay frosty out there. - Fundog Out Changes / Update Details: · Network · Fixed an issue where selecting a host that displayed “-” for ping could potentially cause a crash or bad connection. · AI · Fixed issue where some vfx could…
Hello Scavs! This QOL patch is a little more experimental. We've been working for some time on new state machine systems for the AI, and we're putting a much larger piece of that work into your hands with this update. The immediate changes are things you'll be able to see: squads suppressing positions, flanking, maintaining a front, investigating sounds, searching after losing contact, and even…
Hotfix 0.9.4.2 is now live. Version 0.9.4.2 Hotfix Hello Scavs! Here are some more adjustments and fixes for the latest update. Onwards to the next battle! - Fundog Out Changes / Update Details: · WEAPONRY · An improvement was made to make sure that all weapons have adjustments for height over bore. Note that the weapon’s accuracy and recoil still applies · The 3rd person crosshair will now con…
Hi Scavs! Hotfix 0.9.4.1 is now live. Version 0.9.4.1 Hotfix Hello Scavs! Thanks to everyone who has checked out the firearm update so far! This hotfix addresses some specific issues and concerns that we have seen. Also, if you love thermite (and who doesn’t?) this hotfix has a change you should appreciate as well. Have an amazing weekend! - Fundog Out Changes / Update Details: · Firearms · Fix…
Hello Scavs, Here is a big one: a comprehensive overhaul of the weaponry systems focused on the issues and wants that you asked for via various communication channels such as Discord and the weapon survey we sent out a few months back. We got a TON of useful, tangible feedback and want to thank you for all of it. As we said in a previous update, the focus on the weapon improvements were focused…
Hi Scavs! Hotfix 0.9.3.9.2 is now live. Version 0.9.3.9.2 Hotfix Hello Scavs! This hotfix addresses two specific issues: · Addresses an issue where some players were not able to collect Mother Courage’s head. · Addresses a specific issue where some players would see a Mother Courage / Octogirl dialogue prematurely (and access Octogirl as a quest giver prematurely as well). It's been a rough wee…
Hi Scavs! Hotfix 0.9.3.9.1 is now live. Version 0.9.3.9.1 Hotfix Hello Scavs! This hotfix resolves an issue where some players couldn’t properly access the new Octogirl / Mother Courage questline. Everyone have an amazing weekend! - Fundog Out
Hello Scavs, Here is our latest update! Before we get into the details of this update: We want to thank everyone who has been filling out the weapon survey. There is a LOT to digest there! As we stated before, we are not going to be implementing changes to the weapon systems until we have taken the time to know exactly what will yield the desired results. Measure 100x, cut 1x as it were. Here's…
Hi Scavs! Hotfix 0.9.3.8.3 is now live. Version 0.9.3.8.3 Hotfix Hello Scavs, Another week begins, and another quick hotfix for 0938x is deployed. - Fundog Out · BUG FIXES & ADJUSTMENTS · Addressed issue where Scav Girl’s new skin wouldn't always display its lights near the eyes (or would display the lights near the eyes when it was not supposed to). · Addressed an issue with the quest "Data He…
Hi Scavs! Hotfix 0.9.3.8.2 is now live. Version 0.9.3.8.2 Hotfix Hello Scavs, Another quick hotfix for 0938x. - Fundog Out · BUG FIXES & ADJUSTMENTS · Addressed issue where Scav Girl’s rig would sometimes not orient correctly on her back depending on the rig and skin being used. · Removed Lordoss from the bar. He can still be found in his usual spot in the Innards proper. Work on where Lordoss…
Hi Scavs! Hotfix 0.9.3.8.1 is now live. Version 0.9.3.8.1 Hotfix Hello Scavs, A quick hotfix to address some outstanding issues. - Fundog Out · BUG FIXES & ADJUSTMENTS · Addressed multiple attachments for weaponry that were not available for the correct firearm. · Increased the turning radius for mechs such as the Shield Officer. · Adjustments to areas of the tunnels where larger AI spawn. · Ad…
Hello Scavs, The next QOL update (0938) is now available! Below is a list of everything that went into this release. The primary focus was on player movement, bug fixing, and general housekeeping. IMPORTANT NOTE: Due to weapon functionality & inventory improvements / bug fixes: all weapon presets will be deleted when you launch this update. You will receive a pop-up notification in game (in the…
Hey Scavs! We’ve teamed up with Dark Horse to bring you The Art of The Forever Winter —a deeper look into the world behind the game. Weapons, rigs, machines, factions, and the systems that keep everything running long after meaning has collapsed. It's built as a record of the world as it exists: layered, broken, and still seething. Still grinding. Alongside that, we’re launching Soundtrack Volu…
Hi Scavs! Hotfix 0.9.3.7.1 is now live. Version 0.9.3.7.1 Hotfix Hello Scavs! This hotfix addresses a bug caused with the recent change for randomly dying AI in the tunnels. - Fundog Out
Hi Scavs! Hotfix 0.9.3.7 is now live. Version 0.9.3.7 Hotfix Hello Scavs! Another small hotfix - Fundog Out · BUG FIXES & CHANGES · Choppers · Changed part of the chopper logic that would sometimes cause it to teleport in small increments (especially in regions with a lot of undulating terrain). · Tunnel Loot · Minor adjustment to tunnel loot drop percentages. · Tunnels AI · Fixed issue that wo…
Hi Scavs! Hotfix 0.9.3.6 is now live. Version 0.9.3.6 Hotfix Hello Scavs! This hotfix resolves a small set of issues related to the previous release. - Fundog Out · BUG FIXES & CHANGES · Manufacture · Adjusted standard and advanced first aid kit manufacture times to 1s and 5s respectively. · Dialogue Windows · Addressed some interfaces to confirm the state of dialogue progression.
Hello Scavs, The 0935 QOL update is now available! If you are interested in the specifics on the how's and whys, please see the following news we posted earlier. It has all sorts of information for context on what we are focusing on! Below is a list of everything that went into this release which includes some items not originally mentioned in the link above. We’re gonna make an announcement sh…
Hello Scavs, Some news on an incoming update (currently scheduled to release the week of April 12th, 2026): Early access means some systems are still in active development, and we want to be honest about that. We also want to be honest that we can’t improve everything at once. Our focus is on the changes that most improve the flow, clarity, and survival experience of the game while setting up f…
Hi Scavs! Hotfix 0.9.3.4 is now live. Version 0.9.3.4 Hotfix Version 0.9.3.4 Hotfix Hello Scavs! One change to help shore up a rare issue we are seeing in our bug reporter. - Fundog Out · BUG FIX · Fixed a rare issue where clients might crash when entering a tunnel or region depending on the inventory of all players in the squad.
Hi Scavs! Hotfix 0.9.3.3 is now live. Version 0.9.3.3 Hotfix Hello Scavs! This hotfix has some bugfixes accompanied by a few other improvements. - Fundog Out · BUG FIXES & CHANGES · Innnards UI · Fixed an issue where very occasionally a client might crash when joining another player given a specific order of operations caused by poor network conditions / high ping. · Fixed an issue where the lo…
Hi Scavs! Hotfix 0.9.3.2 is now live. Version 0.9.3.2 Hotfix Hello Scavs! A second hotfix March has been released, this time with some specific pain points addressed. Please see the list below. - Fundog Out · BUG FIXES & CHANGES · Beacon-Summoned Extraction Drone · Minor logic changes to the drone’s follow-owner logic to help mitigate it from getting stuck or lagging too far behind after it col…
Hi Scavs! Hotfix 0.9.3.1 is now live. Version 0.9.3.1 Hotfix Hello Scavs! Quick hotfix to address some issues that have been discovered. We are still on the grind to fix other known issues. - Fundog Out · BUG FIXES & CHANGES · Extraction Drone · An issue causing Scav drones carrying vital cargo to not correctly extract said cargo has been addressed. Some maps had this issue. · Player Scavs · Pl…
Hi Scavs! Update 0.9.3.0 is now live. Update 0.9.3.0 SCAVS! Welcome to spring! This update is brimming with changes and improvements! First off: We’re testing some edits to the water, base upgrade, and base invasion systems. The goal of these changes is to polish and refine some of the core systems and make them more in line with the player fantasy. The high level: · Keep the sense of tension a…
Hi Scavs! Hotfix 0.9.2.2 is now live. Version 0.9.2.2 Hotfix Hello Scavs! We have another hotfix for you. This one is focused on a few key changes. If you notice specific issues please contact Nightmare or post in Discord so we can address them soonest. Again, have an amazing week! - Fundog Out · BUG FIXES & CHANGES · Animation · Fixed reload animations for Scav Girl when using some of the shot…
Hi Scavs! Hotfix 0.9.2.1 is now live. Version 0.9.2.1 Hotfix Hello Scavs! Hot off the press is a hotfix to address issues with the game. We will continue to monitor the game and the feedback and will make additional adjustments if need be. If you notice specific issues please contact Nightmare or post in Discord so we can address them soonest. Have an amazing week! - Fundog Out · BUG FIXES & CH…
Hi Scavs! Update 0.9.2.0 is now live. Update 0.9.2.0 SCAVS! It's good to see you. We hope you're surviving 2026 thus far! This latest update to The Forever Winter has a metric ton of improvements, bug fixes, and adjustments. We have been focusing on some much needed quality of life improvements as well as addressing a ton of pacing issues. We want to thank Wings and Biggie for helping us test m…
Happy New Year Scavs! We’re hard at work on the next update and wanted to give you the lowdown on some of what’s coming soon. The current focus is on quality of life and debugging. For instance: we are scrubbing quests to make sure they are all functional and looking at the feedback and community comments to find trouble spots. We are also looking at specific AI interactions to improve them, in…
Hi Scavs! Hotfix 0.9.1.1 is now live. Version 0.9.1.1 Hotfix Hello Scavs! Hope you are all enjoying your end of year! This fix brings some small but meaningful improvements to the game as we close out 2025. See you in the wastelands! - Fundog Out · BUG FIXES · Innards · Fixed issue where Gunhead characters could target Lordoss with their head weaponry. · Fixed issue where Gunhead’s rig could ap…
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