a7.8.0 Update | New Score System, New Character Classes, and More!

Truth Seekers - a7.8.0 Update Patch Notes

New Content & Features:

New Scoring System Implemented!

1. Meat on Trap: +5 points
2. Monster Hit by Trap: +50 points
3. Harvest Wolf: +15 points
4. Monster Hit by Bullet: +10 points
5. Item Crafted: +1 point
6. Camera Recorded Monster: +10 points per second
7. Tracked Monster: +25 points

New Playable Classes!

• Hunter – Equipped with a brand-new shotgun for better firepower.
  
  
• Camera Guy – Focused on recording evidence for high scores.
  
  
• Tracker – Specializes in tracking the monster’s movements.
  

New Features & Improvements

• Added stats page to track individual performance.
• Added identifying text below each inventory and hotbar item.
• Added variable pitch for monster screaming SFX for more variety.
• Added new blood particle effects for improved visual feedback.
• Extended monster hunt duration (waypoints increased from 13 to 20).
• Added 4:3 resolution support for better compatibility with older displays.
• Score breakdown now shows each player's contribution on the win/lose screen.
• Tutorial menu rewritten to better explain character roles and game objectives.

Fixes & Optimizations

• Fixed monsters getting stuck while running at players during attack cycles. (New 30-second max attack timer added).
• Fixed wolves not despawning after being harvested.
• Monster AI tweaks for smoother pathing.
• UI & Sound Improvements
• Fixed new UI scaling issues across different resolutions.
• Tons of UI fixes for better clarity and usability.
• Added pickup sounds for all items.
• Networking & Stability
• Fixed cameras not working after placing five.
• Fixed score only updating for master client—now properly syncs across all players.
• Fixed loading screen not feeding correct level data to clients.
• Fixed handheld camera view distance to ensure proper footage capture.
• Fixed random crashes when loading a second time into a match.
• Fixed retry load scene not working for clients.
• Over 30+ miscellaneous bug fixes for improved stability.

This update brings new gameplay depth, better balance, and tons of quality-of-life fixes. You may encounter bugs with the new features. Please report all the bugs in the settings menu under the bug report option, or join the discord! My DM's and general chat are always open! Thanks for your continued support!

P.S. Here is a shot of the game on my CRT monitor!