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Steam News 10 April 20261mo ago

QoL Update v0.8.5 Improvements and Fixes

QoL Update v0.8.5 Is Now Live We continue refining the experience with smaller but important improvements that make everyday gameplay smoother, clearer, and more immersive. This update focuses on quality of life, visual…

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  • Performance
  • Fixes
changedQoL Update v0.8.5 Is Now LiveWe continue refining the experience with smaller but important improvements that make everyday gameplay smoother, clearer, and more immersive.
addedSmarter Respawn Point TrackingWhen you set a new respawn point at a mattress, the game will now automatically:
addedSmarter Respawn Point TrackingAdd the “Zzz” icon to your active respawn point
changedSmarter Respawn Point TrackingThis ensures your map always clearly shows your current respawn location without manual tracking.
addedHobo Hauler Combat Interaction ImprovedThe autonomous driver of the Hobo Hauler now has a proper collider.
addedMeteorite Presence EnhancedAdded smoke visual effect for better visibility

QoL Update v0.8.5 Is Now Live

We continue refining the experience with smaller but important improvements that make everyday gameplay smoother, clearer, and more immersive.

This update focuses on quality of life, visual polish, and fixing details that help the world feel more responsive and consistent.

Highlights

Smarter Respawn Point Tracking

Managing your respawn points is now more intuitive.

When you set a new respawn point at a mattress, the game will now automatically:

  • Add the “Zzz” icon to your active respawn point

  • Remove it from previously used mattresses

This ensures your map always clearly shows your current respawn location without manual tracking.

Hobo Hauler Combat Interaction Improved

The autonomous driver of the Hobo Hauler now has a proper collider.

This means you can directly interact with him in combat, making encounters with this roaming vehicle more responsive and satisfying.

Meteorite Presence Enhanced

Fallen meteorites now feel more impactful in the world.

  • Added smoke visual effect for better visibility

  • Meteorites now emit intense heat up to +70°C within a 5 meter radius, scaling with distance

This adds both atmosphere and gameplay consideration when approaching them.

Visual Improvements

  • Improved overall sky appearance for a more immersive world

  • Added Dynamic Sky toggle in settings

Settings and Connectivity Improvements

  • Added “Default Port” in settings for easier troubleshooting (i.e. when your Wasteland is failing to load, it can be caused by unavailable default port 7777, so now it can be easily changed via settings with check if port is available or not in your OS)

  • Changed localhost connection to 127.0.0.1 for better reliability (it may help with very rare issues on Windows using non-english language as default)

Fixes

  • Fixed FPS cap not being saved after exiting the game

  • Fixed Quest Log button not opening the correct section in the Journal

Thank You

Seeing your feedback and suggestions helps us continuously improve even the smallest details of the game.

If you are enjoying the progress and how the game is evolving, sharing your thoughts in a review helps us reach more players ❤️

Thank you for being part of this journey.

And remember

This is just the beginning.

Your Plains of Pain Dev Team

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Steam News / 10 April 2026

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