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Steam News31 December 20256mo ago

Update 0.4.12 - New Year!

New Year 2026 in Chemists! Hello, everyone! Happy New Year 2026! The world greets you with snowballs, gifts, and New Year's surprises!

In this update6

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Full CHEMISTS: Area of infection update

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What changed

2 fixes9 additions4 changes0 removals
  • Gameplay
  • UI and audio
  • Store
  • Balance
  • Maps
  • Fixes
addedNew Year 2026 in Chemists!Hello, everyone! Happy New Year 2026! The world greets you with snowballs, gifts, and New Year's surprises!
addedNew Year's ChangesSnegurochka is waiting for you to exchange—unique items for New Year's cards and exclusive loot!
addedNew Year's ChangesNew assortment (28 items):
addedNew Year's Changes9 types of equipment — HG6 belt, tactical vest, New Year's clothes
changedNew NPC exchange systemCompletely redesigned trading interface!
addedNew NPC exchange systemSnegurochka has the entire New Year's assortment for exchange!

CHEMISTS: Area of infection changes

addedHello, everyone! Happy New Year 2026! The world greets you with snowballs, gifts, and New Year's surprises!
addedSnegurochka is waiting for you to exchange—unique items for New Year's cards and exclusive loot!
addedNew assortment (28 items):
added9 types of equipment — HG6 belt, tactical vest, New Year's clothes
changedCompletely redesigned trading interface!

New Year 2026 in Chemists!

Hello, everyone! Happy New Year 2026! The world greets you with snowballs, gifts, and New Year's surprises!

New Year's Changes

Snegurochka is waiting for you to exchange—unique items for New Year's cards and exclusive loot!

New assortment (28 items):

10 types of food — caviar, "Olivier 2026" and "Herring under a Fur Coat" salads...

9 types of medicine — "Surprise" first aid kit, "Blue Frost" spray, "Krampus" injector...

9 types of equipment — HG6 belt, tactical vest, New Year's clothes

New NPC exchange system

Completely redesigned trading interface!

Instead of money, specific resources (4 types).

Snegurochka has the entire New Year's assortment for exchange!

Advantages:

10 times faster

Maximum convenience

Coming soon: ammo, artifacts, coupons!

Be the first to try and leave your feedback in the comments!

New Vehicles

Free New Year's car with 3 skins (January 1-7 in the garage!)

The price of the car in the garage has been reduced by 10 times — now 15,000!

The trunk is accessible from outside the car

Enter the car — point at the driver's door + [E]

World and Loot

Improved points of interest — new parts and secrets

Snowballs on the map — look for them in special boxes! Throw them or save them for missions

Bug Fixes

Black Stone artifact — fixed the lift

Volume is saved correctly

Mechanic's items have been removed (new inventory coming soon)

Happy New Year! 🎊

Positive vibes and all the best to you in the new year.

Source

Steam News / 31 December 2025

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