22nd February - Patch 0.0.0.9

major update

Swanfield Survival Playtest · build 22042522 · published

On SteamNotes only · this build shipped before we watched the app

Bug Fixes

Fixed user settings for Graphics/Quality resetting to Epic. Settings now save and apply correctly when transitioning levels and save when exiting the game

Game now starts first time on Epic Settings as Default, any changes after this apply and save correctly every time

Quests (Client & Dedicated Server)

Semi-Fixed Quests tracking progress on Dedicated Server

Quests now start correctly for each player individually

Quests update and progress during play and save progress

However on Log/Out and Connect Back, the current quest progress is resetting to Zero

Known Issue - Looking into a fix to fully save current quest progress on Dedicated Server, will be patched when resolvedUI Changes

Added Options Button and Options/Settings menu back to Main Menu when starting the game

Updated Item information on hover to display Item info more clearly

Changed item descriptions for a number of items

Minimap and Compass also hides when Hiding UI with DEL key

Game Changes

Increased Berry drop amount from hitting Berry Bushes

Increased Wooden Wall & Wooden Gate Health to 15,000

Increased all Wooden Build Parts from 3,500 to 10,000 Health (Foundations, Walls, Stairs etc)

Increased all Workbenches Health to 5,000

Stone Build Parts (Foundations, Walls, Stairs etc) have 15,000 Health

Metal Build Parts (Foundations, Walls, Stairs etc) will have 20,000 Health (Will be added in a future update)

Reduced drop rate and spawn chance for Ammo & Weapons from Zombies

Reduced drop rate and spawn chance of Camo/Military gear and backpacks

Reduced drop rate and spawn chance of Clothing that add additional slots

Updated and changed Loading Screen Images

Saving Player Location on Exit

Added code that registers the players location and saves it when exiting the game

This is a fallback for the existing spawn at bed system, and saves the location as a separate Save file

On Death, the player will re-spawn at the bed if a Spawn point is set, or will re-spawn at one of the random start pointsInventory Item Info

Added a Hover widget which appears & updates when hovering over each item

Item descriptions are now more clear, including the display of any additional stats the item adds (Health, Thirst, Hunger, Temperature, Damage Reduction etc)Crafting Changes

Added a Cement Mixer to Crafting Workbench to make Stone Building Parts

Adjusted Gunpowder recipe to be the same in Ammo Bench and Chemistry Bench

Added Orange Juice recipe to Cooking Stove

Added Apple Juice recipe to Cooking Stove

Added Berry Juice recipe to Cooking Stove

Added Mushroom Omelette recipe to Cooking Stove

Added Potato Rosti recipe to Cooking Stove

Added Toffee Apple recipe to Cooking Stove

Added Pizza recipe to Cooking Stove

Added Vegetable Soup recipe to Cooking Stove

Added Beef Stew recipe to Cooking Stove

Added Chicken Soup recipe to Cooking Stove

Stone Building Parts

Added Stone Foundation

Added Stone Wall

Added Stone Half Wall

Added Stone Window Frame

Added Stone Door Frame

Added Stone Doors & Windows

Added Stone Roof

Added Stone Front Stairs

Added Stone internal Stairs

Added Stone Curved Stairs Map Changes

Added more Scrap Metal Barrels around the map, roadside and surrounding POI's

Added hanging bodies to roadside Advertising Signs

Quarantine Zone added as a NEW POI!

Players will take damage if they enter the area without a Gas Mask equipped to mitigate the Toxic Smoke

With a Gas Mask, you can enter and Loot but there are many Zombies in the area

Zombies don't take Gas Damage as it has no effect to the Undead, but they can be damaged and killed as normal

Loot types in the Quarantine Zone are all Military grade, containers & vehicles similar to the Military Base

Added a Post Process Gas effect when entering Quarantine Zone, and removed when exiting

Added a Map and Mini-Map Icon for Quarantine Zone displaying a Red Gas Mask

Added Explosive Barrels inside Quarantine Zone (Shoot them for fun!)Crashed Airliners

Added crashed Airliners as new POI's

They are visible on the Map, and have a new POI Marker similar to the Military Base/Airport but in a different threat colour

Passenger bags/cases can be looted for Clothing/Resources in the area surrounding each Airplane