Patch #8 – Playtest #1 Update Notes

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Patch #8 brings major gameplay improvements, QoL changes, system optimizations, and a fresh batch of fixes and localization updates along with announced updates from update #6 and #7.

Gameplay:

- KBM Input Scheme Change: G - grenade, 1-2-3 weapon change, qezc - comsumables

- Enemies balance changes (HP/anim rates/locomotion)

- Added Proximity Mine

- Added weapons comparison panel

- Disabled weapon switching via mouse scroll

- Melee Damage Animation Timing Window

Coop:

- Added Player Equipment Exchange Window

System:

- Locked to 60fps by default

- Variety optimizations across gameplay and content

Quality of Life:

- Loot rebalanced

- Camera zoom doesn't reset after afk indoors

- Prevent switching to an empty slots

- Equip/aim shooting lock, shooting is blocked until weapon fully equipped

- Removed damage immunity while roll on grenade explosions

- Improved doberman behavior under shock

- Interrupted consumables are now taking out item

- Prevented Zombies attack through walls

- Implemented close the map via the 'M' key

- Preserve enemy state on load, prevent respawn

Fixes:

- Grenade Marker vfx delay fix for grenade launcher + toggle vfx for aiming/unaiming

- Fix double click looting requiring multiple accept clicks

- Added quest waypoint on exit from dungeons\\sewers

- Added POI Map Outline

- Fixed incorrect toponym music on player spawn

- Fixed Weapon and protector device not displayed on the HUD after loading game

- Fixed Weapon comparison information display issues and some improvements for comparison widget

- Fixed blindhen enemy attraction logic

- Fixed Bandage does not equipping properly at joining to session

- Player radiation initializes with delay fixed

- Biome music playing bug fixed

- Fixed snow smearing

- Disabled Punch attacks fixed

- Fixed infinite reload bug.

- Fixed crash on server related to invalid/pending kill PC trying to interact with something.

- Fixed Weapon icon in HUD changes incorrectly after firing

- Rare weapon chance decreased

- Healing items names and descriptions changed (english localization only)

- Unique and Legendary items spawn disabled

- Demo Quest Electrical panel fix

- Fix client quest outline bug

- Fix markers misaligned with bunker exit on Minimap

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