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Exploration Log #6: Special Zones – Someone Was Here

Hello, Scavengers. This is the Relay Officer of Scavenger T.O.M. As you dig deeper into the underground bunker, you may notice the air shift — and find a space that feels strangely familiar.

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changedAs you dig deeper into the underground bunker, you may notice the air shift — and find a space that feels strangely familiar. These are the Special Zones : hidden areas where traces of human life and rare supplies still remain.
changed🚪 What Are Special Zones?You won’t find these zones by simply digging anywhere. They appear deep underground, often by chance — and discovering one can feel like striking buried treasure.
changed🎯 What Makes It "Special"?These zones are more than just background scenery. They’re designed to offer dense, meaningful experiences — exploration, loot, and unexpected events — all without breaking the flow of gameplay.
changed🎯 What Makes It "Special"?Sometimes they reward you with useful supplies. Other times, they might surprise you with danger. One thing is clear: these are not places you can simply ignore.

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changedAs you dig deeper into the underground bunker, you may notice the air shift — and find a space that feels strangely familiar. These are the Special Zones : hidden areas where traces of human life and rare supplies still remain.
changedYou won’t find these zones by simply digging anywhere. They appear deep underground, often by chance — and discovering one can feel like striking buried treasure.
changedThese zones are more than just background scenery. They’re designed to offer dense, meaningful experiences — exploration, loot, and unexpected events — all without breaking the flow of gameplay.
changedSometimes they reward you with useful supplies. Other times, they might surprise you with danger. One thing is clear: these are not places you can simply ignore.

This is the Relay Officer of Scavenger T.O.M.

As you dig deeper into the underground bunker, you may notice the air shift — and find a space that feels strangely familiar. These are the Special Zones: hidden areas where traces of human life and rare supplies still remain.

(Note: The official name hasn’t been finalized yet. Internally, we call them “Special Zones,” but you might know them by a different name when you find one.)

🚪 What Are Special Zones?

You won’t find these zones by simply digging anywhere. They appear deep underground, often by chance — and discovering one can feel like striking buried treasure.

Inside, you might find signs of evacuees, broken humanoids, or rare materials lost to time. Because they’re so rare, entering one feels like something unexpected is about to happen.

🚇 First Look at a Special Zone — The Forgotten Subway

The subway station is one of the key Special Zones, a place where the past remains untouched. It’s designed to make you feel that someone once lived here... and tried to survive.

Damaged platforms, shattered signs, broken windows, An old SOS phone, And a faded billboard that simply says: "HOPE."

These aren’t just props — every detail is there to tell a story.

🎯 What Makes It "Special"?

These zones are more than just background scenery. They’re designed to offer dense, meaningful experiences — exploration, loot, and unexpected events — all without breaking the flow of gameplay.

Sometimes they reward you with useful supplies. Other times, they might surprise you with danger. One thing is clear: these are not places you can simply ignore.

We're preparing various types of Special Zones beyond just the subway.

If it were up to you, what kind of story-filled space would you like to discover? We’d love to hear your ideas!

Explore ruins, Craft to survive.

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Steam News / 11 June 2025

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