Prisoners!Some of you had a very profitable night fishing in the radioactive zone. A bug meant processing Radioactive Carp produced excessive amounts of Depleted Uranium, allowing players to earn far more money than intended. Because of the impact on the in-game economy, we needed to fix this today rather than wait for the next update. We know another download so soon after yesterday’s hotfix is disruptive. Thanks for bearing with us.This release also includes other fixes for fishing, wildlife, equipment and the chat interface. You’ll find the full list below. FISHINGFixed an issue where processing Radioactive Carp yielded excessive amounts of Depleted Uranium.Fixed an issue where a fishing spot in the radioactive zone remained active at all times.Fixed an issue [Open in Steam]
Prisoners!Following October’s Update, today’s hotfix addresses several issues you’ve encountered on the Island, including a fix for performance hitches caused by field-of-view changes when aiming down sights.The Specialist Angler Waders were incorrectly assigned the green version instead of the yellow version shown in the pack images. We’ve swapped them so the pack now includes the yellow waders, while the green version is available to all players. Sorry for the mix-up.You’ll find the full list of fixes below.PERFORMANCE & GAMEPLAYFixed an issue where changing the field of view, including when aiming down sights, could cause noticeable performance hitches and frame rate drops.Fixed an issue where the Hands slot could disappear from the cooking interface, making heatless recipes unavailable until the player [Open in Steam]
Prisoners,The October Update is live, bringing Into the Wild to a close. Larger fish now put up more of a fight, Fishing Quests are available across three tiers, and a new leaderboard tracks the biggest catches. Crows and seagulls are back on the Island, Mutant Animal materials can now be used to craft mutant clothing, and the Apex Hunt arena is open for Deathmatches.The update also includes fixes and balance changes across the game, including a rebalance to how quickly clothes get dirty. You’ll find the full list below.For more on the next standalone update and our plans beyond Into the Wild, see the 'What’s Coming' and 'Beyond the Next Update' sections of our October Update Preview & What’s Next [Open in Steam]
Prisoners,The final Into the Wild update arrives October 5.We had hoped to release it before the end of September, but testing uncovered issues with some of the new fishing changes. We’re taking a few more days to resolve them before release.The final Into the Wild update expands fishing with updated fish behaviour, tiered quests and a leaderboard, and brings seagulls and crows back to the Island. It also adds new clothing crafted from materials recovered from mutant kills, while the TEC1 Research Facility becomes a Deathmatch arena. Further fixes, balance changes and quality-of-life improvements are also included.After taking a closer look at the update, we’ll look ahead to tattoos, controller support, making Photo Mode free for every player, along with [Open in Steam]
Prisoners!Our previous hotfix was intended to fix an issue preventing quest progress from loading correctly, but it did not apply correctly for some players who continued progressing their quests while the issue was active.We know it’s frustrating to need another hotfix for the same issue. We’re sorry this wasn’t resolved earlier.No quest progress has been deleted or reverted. The game will now check whether the previous fix was applied correctly and reapply it where needed. All existing progress, including progress made while the issue was active, will then load correctly, allowing affected players to continue from where they left off.Thank you for your patience and for continuing to report the issue.As always, if you encounter anything else that requires our [Open in Steam]
Prisoners!Yesterday’s hotfix introduced an issue that prevented quest progress from loading and displaying correctly for some players.No progress was lost or reverted.We’ve now fixed the issue. All existing quest progress, including progress made while the issue was active, will load correctly again, allowing affected players to continue from where they left off.Thanks to everyone who reported it.As always, if you encounter anything else that requires our attention, please let us know through one of the following channels:Bug Reports forum on SteamOfficial SCUM SupportSee you on the Island, prisoners. [Open in Steam]
Prisoners!Today we’re releasing a second hotfix for the August Update, addressing further issues reported by the community. This includes crashes, a server-join error and problems affecting loot in TEC1 Research Facilities.We’ve also increased nutrient absorption rates across all food while we continue to review your wider feedback on food and metabolism.You can find the full list of fixes and adjustments below.CRASHES & EXPLOITSFixed crashes that could occur when enabling DEENA’s dialogue or starting the game.Fixed an exploit that allowed players to gain infinite stamina by repeatedly using the Sit emote.SERVER CONNECTIVITY & ONLINE SERVICESFixed an issue that could prevent players from joining a server.Players should now be able to access previously earned Twitch Drops and receive new Drops as normal. [Open in Steam]
Prisoners!Following August's Update, we’re releasing a hotfix for the most pressing issues you’ve encountered out in the wild. You can view the full list of resolved issues and adjustments below.CRASHESFixed a crash that could occur after opening the Manual and then the Journal from the Inventory.Added a new crash reporter, allowing players to provide additional information and submit a report after the game crashes.Server crash reports will now be submitted automatically.TEC1 RESEARCH FACILITY & QUESTSFixed the barbed wire surrounding TEC1 Research Facilities not dealing damage to players.Fixed the Apex Mutant Bear becoming stuck in an elevated position when a player blocked its path.Fixed the Apex Mutant Bear remaining aggroed on the player who triggered it.Fixed the “Enter A Block” Apex [Open in Steam]
Prisoners,The Into the Wild August Update is live!Enter an underground TEC1 Research Facility, face mutant bears through new Master Hunter quests and claim exclusive rewards. Cooking has been expanded with new Heatless recipes, faster cooking times and a Food Effects overhaul that gives your diet a greater role in survival. Repeated respawning now also comes with Cloning Sickness, a temporary condition that becomes more severe if you die again before recovering.The Stalker Outfit Pack also launches today and is available to purchase separately. It includes a complete outfit set and a bone tomahawk.Take your first look inside the Research Facility in the new trailer below, then read on for everything included in the August Update. [Open in Steam]
UPDATE – AUGUST 24The August Into the Wild Update will now launch on Tuesday, August 25. We’re taking an extra day to complete a few final fixes before release.Thanks for your patience. Full patch notes will be published when the update goes live.__Prisoners,The next Into the Wild update arrives on Tuesday, August 25, opening the way into an abandoned underground TEC1 Research Facility and expanding the hunt with mutant bears and new Master Hunter quests.We’re also adding new Heatless Cooking recipes and overhauling Food Effects to make preparing a proper meal more rewarding.Here’s what awaits:ENTER A TEC1 RESEARCH FACILITYHidden inside converted underground bunkers across the Island are TEC1 Research Facilities once used to contain and study mutant wildlife.To enter, you’ll [Open in Steam]
