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Steam News25 June 202610d ago

V3.0.0 b259 EXP

Hello Survivors! Today we have another EXP update for all of you! Here is how you participate: Right click on the game in steam Click on properties Click the “Game Versions & Betas” tab The drop down menu will have late

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What changed

1 fix2 additions12 changes1 removal
  • Gameplay
  • UI and audio
  • Balance
  • Fixes
  • Maps
addedWe also made a new branch called: latest_experimental_fallback for anyone who is still pulling b252 on latest_experimental
changedHere is what changed since b257:
addedAdded
changedWebAPI "sandboxsettings" allowing looking up the current settings and custom codes, including all the sandbox settings details the UI provides
changedXUi system_time binding returning the current local DateTime to allow showing real world time on the UI
changedChanged

Hello Survivors!

Today we have another EXP update for all of you!

Here is how you participate:

Right click on the game in steam

Click on properties

Click the “Game Versions & Betas” tab

The drop down menu will have latest_experimental available <— you want THAT

Select that and wait for the game to download

We also made a new branch called: latest_experimental_fallback for anyone who is still pulling b252 on latest_experimental

Here is what changed since b257:

Added

  • Print Sandbox settings to log on game start and provide a console command to list options (getsandboxoptions / gso)

  • WebAPI "sandboxsettings" allowing looking up the current settings and custom codes, including all the sandbox settings details the UI provides

  • Sandbox Option for Crouch Run Speed

  • XUi system_time binding returning the current local DateTime to allow showing real world time on the UI

  • XUi methods to register XML attribute/binding handlers for existing controllers and views

Changed

  • Reworked Tempered Blade mod to have the same values as other block damage mods. 10-60% reduced to 5-30%.

  • Reworked Ergonomic Grip mod to prevent stacking issues with other perks and items. 10-60% reduced to 5-30%.

  • Reworked Fortifying Grip with logic to prevent it from working without food or water

  • Siphoning Strikes and Bar Brawling Vol 5 will no longer work without food or water

  • Updated tags on ammo to support Lucky Looter Vol 2 and Sandbox Options

  • House_construction_02 replaced bear sleeper placement with animal boar for difficulty balancing

  • Updated loot in industrial_strip_03 to have more automotive loot

Fixed

  • Cannot use items from inventory after previous game session was interrupted

  • Sandbox option Global Loot Stage does not affect loot stage

  • Sandbox option Crouch Speed 300% is faster than Walk Speed 300%

  • Sandbox setting Drop on Death Delete all does not work

  • Sandbox setting Global Game Stage to Low will set starting game stage to zero

  • Forge allows free recipe when Sandbox smelter type is selected

  • Cannot pick up user-placed items at claimed trader

  • Minimum speed was not using the speed modifier sandbox options correctly

  • Crafting materials limit production of items when crafting cost is set to none

  • Crafting Input not working for None

  • Wrong tag on Cooking Grill allowing it to influence cook times when holding an additional grill

  • XUi Color values outside of the allowed 0-255 range were not properly clamped but rather truncated

  • Turret corrupts block space for other devices

  • Replaced missing box collider on bat_Prefab

Source

Steam News / 25 June 2026

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