Build 42.15.0 Unstable Released
Build 42.15.0 introduces five revamped game modes including the 'Lore Canon' Apocalypse mode and six new firearms, alongside a critical security patch and massive balance overhauls.
Key Changes
- 1Five new Game Mode presets (Apocalypse, Outbreak, Extinction, Rising) replace legacy modes
- 2Six new firearms added including JS-14 Rifle, JS-3T Shotgun, and L92 Carbine
- 3Critical security vulnerability patched for all versions
- 4Reading speed now receives a significant boost when the character is sitting
- 5Caffeine pills nerfed from 100% fatigue restoration to 4%
- 6Major tool balance: Screwdrivers no longer degrade during electrical tasks and axes last longer
- 7Gamepad aiming overhaul with new reticle tech and target slow-down
- 8Fixed major exploit where holding ALT drastically increased firearm damage
- 9Multiplayer desync fixes for player positions, clothing, and vehicle sounds
- 10Removed the ability to sleep on toilets
All Changes
🎮Game Modes(5)
- newApocalypse Mode: Introduced 'Apocalypse' mode as the Lore Canon experience with no zombie respawn and realistic animal growth.
- newOutbreak Mode: Introduced 'Outbreak' mode designed for accelerated play and less time investment.
- newExtinction Mode: Introduced 'Extinction' mode for veteran players featuring brutal difficulty and Sprinters.
- newRising Mode: Introduced 'Rising' mode for players wanting more breathing room to explore and build.
- changeGame Modes: Replaced all legacy game modes except Apocalypse and Custom Sandbox with the new versions.
🔫Weapons(8)
- newJS-14 Rifle: Added JS-14 Rifle (5.56x45mm) with relevant magazines and loot distribution.
- newJS-3T Tactical Shotgun: Added JS-3T Tactical Shotgun (12 Gauge) with relevant magazines and loot distribution.
- newL92 Carbine: Added L92 Carbine (.357 Magnum) with relevant magazines and loot distribution.
- newL94 Rifle: Added L94 Rifle (.30-30) with relevant magazines and loot distribution.
- newMSR7T Tactical Rifle: Added MSR7T Tactical Rifle (7.62x51mm) with relevant magazines and loot distribution.
- newTrapper Carbine: Added Trapper Carbine (.45 ACP) with relevant magazines and loot distribution.
- nerfFirearms: Fixed an exploit where holding ALT drastically increased gun damage.
- fixDouble Barrel Shotgun: Fixed double barrel shotgun consuming 2 rounds in a single shot.
🌲Gameplay(10)
- buffCharacter: Characters now receive a reading speed boost when sitting.
- buffScrewdriver: Removed tool degradation for screwdrivers when used in electrical-related recipes.
- buffAxes: Reduced durability drain on axes and tools when chopping trees.
- buffGarden Hoe: Garden hoes now have the ability to remove stumps.
- removeToilet: Removed the ability for players to sleep on toilets.
- buffVehicles: Increased vehicle headlight light cone size.
- nerfPenlight: Decreased penlight light cone size.
- nerfCaffeine Pills: Fixed caffeine pills restoring 100% fatigue; now correctly restores 4%.
- fixCombat: Fixed an exploit allowing for infinite shoves.
- changeVehicles: Lowered the physical impact of animal corpses on vehicles when driving over them.
📦Loot & Items(5)
- newStendo's: Added new gun store loot story prototype at Stendo's.
- newLoot Tables: Added 'policeswat', 'prisonlocker', and 'swatlocker' room definitions for improved loot spawning.
- newMicrowave: Microwaves can now spawn Cup of Coffee and TV Dinner items.
- newLoot Tables: Added fabric rolls to sewing stores and wallpaper crates to furniture store storage.
- fixTV Remote: Fixed TV Remotes having a 1.67% chance of returning a battery instead of the intended 60%.
👥Multiplayer(5)
- fixMultiplayer: Fixed remote players appearing on the wrong side of walls or obstacles.
- fixClothing: Fixed desync where outfits were not updating on players in different map chunks.
- buffVehicles: Reduced the sound radius for vehicles in multiplayer sessions.
- fixCooking: Fixed a bug where food would dupe if taken from a stove seconds before finishing.
- fixPropane Tank: Fixed Propane Tank duplication exploit.
🖥️UI/UX(4)
- newGamepad: Added a basic aiming reticle prototype for Gamepad users with target slow-down.
- newWorkstations: Added Shift + Click functionality to select multiple items in workstation menus.
- newMap: Added new map symbols specifically for animals.
- newLivestock Zone: Added a toggle for the Livestock Zone visual overlay.
Summary
New Game Modes & Firearms
This update completely rebalances the starting experience by replacing legacy modes with four new presets: Apocalypse (the lore-accurate 1993 experience), Outbreak (accelerated play), Extinction (hardcore with sprinters), and Rising (exploration-focused). To complement these, six new firearms have been added, ranging from the JS-14 5.56mm rifle to the L92 .357 Magnum carbine, complete with new loot distributions and repair recipes.
Gameplay & Balance Overhaul
Significant changes have been made to survival mechanics. Characters now read faster while sitting, and tool usage has been buffed with reduced durability drain for tree chopping and the removal of screwdriver degradation for electrical tasks. Vehicle headlights have been buffed with larger light cones, while the penlight has been nerfed. Notably, players can no longer sleep on toilets, and the impact of animal corpses on vehicle physics has been reduced.
Multiplayer & Technical Fixes
Multiplayer stability sees major improvements with fixes for GrappleTech, remote player positioning, and item desync. A critical security vulnerability reported by the community has been patched. Additionally, numerous exploits have been addressed, including a fix for the ALT-key gun damage bug, infinite shoves, and the caffeine pill fatigue restoration error.