Hey all!
Hope you’ve all been enjoying POSTAL Brain Damaged! No doubt having finished that game - you are eagerly awaiting the next big update for POSTAL 4!
This update will take longer to get out but for good reason. Last month, Pushka - a console porting studio - joined us internally to help us get the game into better shape performance wise as we continue to add content and polish up the game. This process required us to move over to a custom version of Unreal 4.27, which meant we have to adapt the way we work. The engine change also introduced some regressions that we’re currently working on fixing. We seem to be back up to full speed now and will work towards getting a new update out, but in the meantime, here is a small slice of what you can expect from 1.0.8 when it releases!
Here are just some of the things you can expect to see in the next update:
Helicopters! Another type of reinforcements will now start spawning if you start causing major havoc. They are also destructible!
Two new weapons - The Sledgehammer and Rubber Mallet! The classic Sledgehammer is back, ready for bovine insertion, and who knows where the rubber mallet will end up…
Hate Groups! A notable missing feature from P2 returns to P4! Now you’ll have to better watch your back while going about your daily business as groups that you’ve upset come after you!
Nitro 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 Edensin. The effectiveness of the Nitro itself was improved as well, you'll have more of it to burn through and it will also regenarate faster.
Three new Going POSTAL Challenges! ‘Crypto Hater’ challenge in Riverside, ‘Scoot Scoot Motherfuckers’ challenge in the Prison tile and ’Elite Sniper’ in the Mexico side.
Dynamic animation system that controls the animations of the face depending on the sound! This will make the NPCs look less doll-like and more expressive.
New Animals! Cows, Sheep, Chickens, Goats and Pigs will now appear in certain areas of Edensin.
Donut pickup! Just like in P2, you will be able to pee on a dropped donut and have an unfortunate NPC pick one up and eat it. Ew
Inventory upgrades! As we continue to monitor and respond to your threads on our forums, one of the most commonly mentioned things that you guys were unhappy with is the limited inventory space in P4. When the next update goes live, you will be able to purchase two types of backpacks from vending machines. One will double your inventory space and second will remove the limiation completely, so that you can hoard as many health pipes as you desire!
Although it might not quite make the next update, we are currently also working on a weapon which you have requested so many times, we had to bring it back. The Scissors! I don't want to ruin the surprise and tell you exactly how they are going to work, but rest assured, they will be fun to use! :)
The actual changelog will be more extensive as it includes a lot of fixes, quality of life or just general improvements to the existing mechanics or errands, but we hope this dev log will make you excited for the upcoming update.
Thank you all for your continued support!
Running With Scissors Team
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