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Update 37 - A Light in the Dark

Hey survivors! This update brings exciting new missions to support the American Red Cross (#SummerofSurvival), customizations, new challenges, and more.

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Hey survivors! This update brings exciting new missions to support the American Red Cross (#SummerofSurvival), customizations, new challenges, and more. We're introducing Curveball events with a fresh twist, along with a new control panel to tailor them to your liking. Plus, we've implemented a raft of quality-of-life improvements and major bug fixes.

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addedHey survivors! This update brings exciting new missions to support the American Red Cross (#SummerofSurvival), customizations, new challenges, and more. We're introducing Curveball events with a fresh twist, along with a new control panel to tailor them to your liking. Plus, we've implemented a raft of quality-of-life improvements and major bug fixes.
changedRed Cross Event The undead may crave it, but survivors desperately need it too! Undead Labs, in partnership with the American Red Cross, urge you to donate blood. By giving blood, you give a bit of yourself to help save a life! The blood supply is critical. Blood cannot be saved or stockpiled. Don't let the blood banks run dry - donate today and become a real-life hero! Find out more at https://redcrossblood.org/sod
addedNew Special Enclave - With one member missing and another critically injured following a disastrous skirmish, an Enclave is desperate for help. Are you prepared to give your blood, sweat and tears to save them?
addedNew Cosmetics - Unlock three new cosmetic rewards from assisting the new special enclave! Blood Donors Jacket - Not all heroes wear capes… Some wear Jackets! Blood Donor Basic Tee - Time to make Zombies donate their blood to the floor! Blood Nurse Basic Tee - This nurse seems totally trustworthy, nothing to worry about...
addedNew Traits - Two new traits have been added as part of this mission. These traits will be applied to some members of the new special enclave. Blood Donor Trait - “ Donating blood has always been my thing. Before the apocalypse, the need was constant.” +15 Morale +100% Resting Trauma & HP Recovery +3 Levels to Cardio EMT Driver Trait - “I responded to an emergency, when I got there, the scene was full of the undead.” Grants Driving Skill +4 Levels to Cardio Allows Cardio Specializations Powerhouse Backpacking New Hero Bonus - EMT Vehicle Delivery Grants a radio command to request and have one of the following vehicles be delivered: Ambulance Bloodmobile Bloodmobile Permanently Unlocked - The Bloodmobile is BACK and this time it is here to stay! Unlock it as part of the new special enclave missions, or through the new EMT Driver trait!
changedNighttime Improvements We’ve implemented changes to address some of the issues players encountered during the night.

State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition changes

addedHey survivors! This update brings exciting new missions to support the American Red Cross (#SummerofSurvival), customizations, new challenges, and more. We're introducing Curveball events with a fresh twist, along with a new control panel to tailor them to your liking. Plus, we've implemented a raft of quality-of-life improvements and major bug fixes.
changedRed Cross Event The undead may crave it, but survivors desperately need it too! Undead Labs, in partnership with the American Red Cross, urge you to donate blood. By giving blood, you give a bit of yourself to help save a life! The blood supply is critical. Blood cannot be saved or stockpiled. Don't let the blood banks run dry - donate today and become a real-life hero! Find out more at https://redcrossblood.org/sod
addedNew Special Enclave - With one member missing and another critically injured following a disastrous skirmish, an Enclave is desperate for help. Are you prepared to give your blood, sweat and tears to save them?
addedNew Cosmetics - Unlock three new cosmetic rewards from assisting the new special enclave! Blood Donors Jacket - Not all heroes wear capes… Some wear Jackets! Blood Donor Basic Tee - Time to make Zombies donate their blood to the floor! Blood Nurse Basic Tee - This nurse seems totally trustworthy, nothing to worry about...
addedNew Traits - Two new traits have been added as part of this mission. These traits will be applied to some members of the new special enclave. Blood Donor Trait - “ Donating blood has always been my thing. Before the apocalypse, the need was constant.” +15 Morale +100% Resting Trauma & HP Recovery +3 Levels to Cardio EMT Driver Trait - “I responded to an emergency, when I got there, the scene was full of the undead.” Grants Driving Skill +4 Levels to Cardio Allows Cardio Specializations Powerhouse Backpacking New Hero Bonus - EMT Vehicle Delivery Grants a radio command to request and have one of the following vehicles be delivered: Ambulance Bloodmobile Bloodmobile Permanently Unlocked - The Bloodmobile is BACK and this time it is here to stay! Unlock it as part of the new special enclave missions, or through the new EMT Driver trait!

Red Cross Event The undead may crave it, but survivors desperately need it too! Undead Labs, in partnership with the American Red Cross, urge you to donate blood. By giving blood, you give a bit of yourself to help save a life! The blood supply is critical. Blood cannot be saved or stockpiled. Don't let the blood banks run dry - donate today and become a real-life hero! Find out more at https://redcrossblood.org/sod

Together, we survive!

  • New Special Enclave - With one member missing and another critically injured following a disastrous skirmish, an Enclave is desperate for help. Are you prepared to give your blood, sweat and tears to save them?

  • New Cosmetics - Unlock three new cosmetic rewards from assisting the new special enclave!

    • Blood Donors Jacket - Not all heroes wear capes… Some wear Jackets!

    • Blood Donor Basic Tee - Time to make Zombies donate their blood to the floor!

    • Blood Nurse Basic Tee - This nurse seems totally trustworthy, nothing to worry about...

  • New Traits - Two new traits have been added as part of this mission. These traits will be applied to some members of the new special enclave.

    • Blood Donor Trait - “ Donating blood has always been my thing. Before the apocalypse, the need was constant.”

      • +15 Morale

      • +100% Resting Trauma & HP Recovery

      • +3 Levels to Cardio

    • EMT Driver Trait - “I responded to an emergency, when I got there, the scene was full of the undead.”

      • Grants Driving Skill

      • +4 Levels to Cardio

        • Allows Cardio Specializations

          • Powerhouse

          • Backpacking

        • New Hero Bonus - EMT Vehicle Delivery

          • Grants a radio command to request and have one of the following vehicles be delivered:

            • Ambulance

            • Bloodmobile

    • Bloodmobile Permanently Unlocked - The Bloodmobile is BACK and this time it is here to stay! Unlock it as part of the new special enclave missions, or through the new EMT Driver trait!

Nighttime Improvements We’ve implemented changes to address some of the issues players encountered during the night.

  • Stronger Flashlights - In this update we have made the flashlights stronger, making them a far more useful tool for both exploring the world at night, and dark indoor locations during the day.

  • Better Night Time Lighting - We have also slightly adjusted the overall night time lighting to make it a bit brighter and more readable.

New Curveball Settings

Choose Your Own Apocalypse! - The new control panel located on the Curveball screen lets you customize events – balance, frequency, impact – it's all up to you!

  • Toggle Settings - Within the Curveball screen you'll be able to enable these settings, or keep with the default Curveball experience.

  • Balance Slider - The Balance Slider allows you to adjust the type of Curveballs you receive, such as tipping the balance in favour of more beneficial events. Alternatively, if you're up for a fight you turn karma against you for more of a challenge!

  • Frequency Slider - The Frequency Slider allows you to adjust how often new Curveballs will appear. Using this option you can prevent any more occurring, or crank up the speed so

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Steam News / 23 July 2024

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