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Steam News12 February 20264mo ago

MAJOR HOTFIX: Connection Fix!

As many of you have reported, a serious connection issue recently affected players. After investigating, we found that Steam maintenance on Tuesday the 10th caused some backend issues with our user stats.

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  • Server
  • Gameplay
fixedAs many of you have reported, a serious connection issue recently affected players. After investigating, we found that Steam maintenance on Tuesday the 10th caused some backend issues with our user stats. It seems Querying steam from the game server (how we've always done it) is now returning a 'fail' response. Nothing on our end has changed. The team jumped on this immediately and we’ve now released a hotfix patch that should resolve the issue.
changedSteam SupportGetting reactive help from Steam is next to impossible. Tickets can sometimes take days to get an answer. We’ve had to do a major rework on our side to fix an issue caused by something that has changed on Steam's side. A query to the steam API that has been working for many years is now returning a fail and causing the disconnect issue.
changedNext Build Coming Soon (v1.2)We’re also working on our next build which includes some really great fixes, improvements and additions.
changedNext Build Coming Soon (v1.2)Updated Fire Station POI
changedNext Build Coming Soon (v1.2)Major modding improvements
changedNext Build Coming Soon (v1.2)Various fixes and improvements

Survive the Nights changes

fixedAs many of you have reported, a serious connection issue recently affected players. After investigating, we found that Steam maintenance on Tuesday the 10th caused some backend issues with our user stats. It seems Querying steam from the game server (how we've always done it) is now returning a 'fail' response. Nothing on our end has changed. The team jumped on this immediately and we’ve now released a hotfix patch that should resolve the issue.
changedGetting reactive help from Steam is next to impossible. Tickets can sometimes take days to get an answer. We’ve had to do a major rework on our side to fix an issue caused by something that has changed on Steam's side. A query to the steam API that has been working for many years is now returning a fail and causing the disconnect issue.
changedWe’re also working on our next build which includes some really great fixes, improvements and additions.
changedUpdated Fire Station POI
changedMajor modding improvements

As many of you have reported, a serious connection issue recently affected players. After investigating, we found that Steam maintenance on Tuesday the 10th caused some backend issues with our user stats. It seems Querying steam from the game server (how we've always done it) is now returning a 'fail' response. Nothing on our end has changed. The team jumped on this immediately and we’ve now released a hotfix patch that should resolve the issue.

Steam Support

Getting reactive help from Steam is next to impossible. Tickets can sometimes take days to get an answer. We’ve had to do a major rework on our side to fix an issue caused by something that has changed on Steam's side. A query to the steam API that has been working for many years is now returning a fail and causing the disconnect issue.

A Quick Note on Reviews

We know this issue was frustrating and we truly appreciate everyone who submitted reports and helped us track it down. If you left a negative review specifically due to this problem and find things are now working correctly, we’d greatly appreciate you reconsidering or updating your review. Your support helps us continue improving the game and growing the community. Thank you to everyone who has been playing during the recent surge in players - we want to keep that train rolling.

Next Build Coming Soon (v1.2)

We’re also working on our next build which includes some really great fixes, improvements and additions.

  • Updated Fire Station POI

  • Fire Truck

  • Towable trailers

  • Major modding improvements

  • Various fixes and improvements

We hope to have this in your hands within the next few days.

Trailer Preview

Trailers have been something requested and promised for quite some time and the next update sees that through, check out the little preview below! *Please note this content is for the next full patch v1.2 - not this HOTFIX!

Steam post image Hot rod trailer

Steam post image Even more room for the RV

Steam post image Dune Bug Storage

Once again, we apologize for any inconvenience this issue caused and thank you for your patience while we worked through it. We hope you’re now back in-game and enjoying Survive the Nights!

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