Location, Location
UNSTABLEBuild 42.17 adds new Sandbox starting locations across the Exclusion Zone and introduces skill-boosting VHS tapes for previously practice-only skills.
Key Changes
- 1New Sandbox option to start in any town within the Exclusion Zone
- 2Added skill-boosting VHS tapes for skills that previously required manual practice
- 3Multiplayer servers can now enable Sprinters (Prototype)
- 4Dental floss can now be used as a thread substitute in Tailoring
- 5Farmers now receive a Strength boost and DIY Experts gain the Inventive trait
- 6Increased loot rates for cigarettes and dental floss across most game modes
- 7Increased gas frequency for vehicles in Apocalypse mode
- 8Point cost reductions for several Occupations and Traits
- 9Ongoing controller revamp updates for sensitivity and interaction mapping
- 10Multiplayer stability improvements and general bug fixes
All Changes
🏜️Sandbox(2)
- newSandbox Locations: Added option to choose any "Exclusion Zone" town as a starting location in Sandbox mode.
- changeOccupational Spawns: Occupational Spawns are not supported for non-canon starting towns, resulting in more static spawn locations.
👤Occupations & Traits(7)
- buffFarmer: Farmers now receive a Strength boost reflecting their heavy workload.
- buffDIY Expert: DIY Experts now receive the Inventive trait.
- fixChef: Chefs now properly use blades instead of blunt tools for cooking tasks.
- buffOccupations: Reduced point costs for several Occupations based on usage impact.
- buffSmoker: Increased Trait point boost for Smoker.
- buffHigh Thirst: Increased Trait point boost for High Thirst.
- buffNutritionist: Reduced point cost for the Nutritionist trait.
🎒Loot & Items(8)
- newVHS Tapes: Added a new set of VHS Tapes featuring unique storylines and characters.
- buffVHS Tapes: VHS Tapes now provide boosts to skills that previously required manual practice.
- newDental Floss: Dental floss can now be used in Tailoring as a substitute for thread.
- buffLoot: Increased loot rates for "Other Loot" (cigarettes, dental floss) in all modes except Extinction.
- buffVehicles: Increased the likelihood of cars having gas in the tank in Apocalypse mode.
- buffLoot Tables: Updated loot tables for various locales, making some items more plentiful overall.
- fixForaging: Added several missing items to Foraging tables.
- changeStore Loot Story: Moved the "Store Loot Story" prototype from Stendo's to a secure location in Louisville.
🌐Multiplayer(2)
- newSprinters: Added a prototype option for servers to enable Sprinters.
- fixServers: Implemented various Multiplayer stability improvements.
🎮UI/UX(3)
- changeController: Integrated new systems for controller sensitivity.
- changeController: Integrated new systems for controller movement inputs.
- changeController: Integrated new systems for controller interaction mapping.
🐛Bug Fixes(1)
- fixGeneral: Addressed numerous general bugs across the game.
Summary
New Sandbox & Multiplayer Options
Build 42.17 Unstable introduces the ability for Sandbox players to start in any "Exclusion Zone" town, though occupational spawns remain limited to the four canon towns. Multiplayer servers also receive a prototype option to enable Sprinters, alongside general stability improvements.
Occupation & Trait Balancing
Significant balance tweaks have been applied to several roles. Farmers now receive a Strength boost, DIY Experts gain the Inventive trait, and Chefs have been corrected to use blades for cooking. Additionally, point costs for several occupations and traits like Smoker, High Thirst, and Nutritionist have been adjusted to better reflect their gameplay impact.
Loot & World Changes
A new series of VHS tapes has been added to the world, allowing players to boost skills that were previously only levelable through manual practice. Loot rates for miscellaneous items like cigarettes and dental floss have been increased, and dental floss now serves as a functional substitute for thread in Tailoring.