New 0.4.29

Patch 0.4.29

Great news! Steam has approved the game — the release date is now confirmed as July 10, and we’re just a couple of weeks away from launch. The project is getting better every day, and we’re polishing everything for a strong debut!

We’d be incredibly grateful if you’d support the game by adding it to your wishlist. It really helps us get a solid start and fuels our motivation to keep expanding the world of Chemists.

Here’s what’s new in this update:

Weapons

• New weapons added to the Military Boss’s inventory in the city:

  • OTs‑27 “Berdysh” (standard version, 9×18 caliber).

  • OTs‑27‑7 “Berdysh” (7.62×25 caliber).

  • Glock 18 (automatic pistol, 9×19 caliber).

  • Micro Uzi (submachine gun, 9×19 caliber).

  • MP7A1 (submachine gun, 4.6×30 caliber; this ammo type is also available from the Gunsmith’s assistant).

  • FN PR90 (submachine gun, 5.7×28 caliber).

  • M416 (assault rifle, 5.56×45 caliber).

• Magazine size has been added to each weapon’s stats.

• Balance adjustments made to the M16, M4, and M416 assault rifles.

• New knives added to the Gunsmith’s inventory.

  

Changes

• Removed camera shake in first‑person mode.

• Disabled voice lines for Svetlana at the clinic.

• All embedded VK shop links removed to comply with Steam requirements; key‑based items still work as usual.

• Increased the detection range for animals noticing the player.

• Screen red tint from damage now activates only when HP is at 300 or below.

• Fixed several map areas where players could get stuck.

• Expanded the slider in the item quantity selection window for more precise adjustments.

• Wolves now move faster; white wolves have increased HP.

• Bear model size increased.

• Raider damage output increased by 10 %.

• Additional optimizations applied to the Scientists’ base.

• Mouse cursor now centers automatically when interacting with ore.

• Applied a tone‑modification filter to the sound effects for picking up grass and wolf death — adds more variety to the audio.

• Flashlight duration doubled.

• Added hover and click feedback for dialogue buttons.

• Adjusted the suppressor mounting position on the AKSU‑74 (Gold).

• Reduced the exchange reward from Valera.

Fixes

• Fixed collisions and LODs on several environment objects.

• Resolved a bug where bots would get up again after being concussed; death state is now checked correctly.

• Fixed bots firing while in a concussed state.

• Completed fix for the quest “Personal Favor” from the Mercenary near the settlement.

• Removed the trunk button from appearing when the trunk is empty.

Thank you for your feedback — it’s a huge motivation for us to keep adding more content to the world of Chemists! 🚀