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Steam News25 March 20263mo ago

V24.3 Beta Branch Update!

Hey everyone! New content has been added to the V24 beta branch. We’d love to hear your thoughts as you play, so check out our dedicated beta feedback subforum and share your feedback on the tech changes and Trader Jobs

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Hey everyone! New content has been added to the V24 beta branch.

What changed

0 fixes4 additions10 changes1 removal
  • Compatibility
  • Gameplay
  • Balance
  • Events
  • UI and audio
addedHey everyone! New content has been added to the V24 beta branch.
changedWe’d love to hear your thoughts as you play, so check out our dedicated beta feedback subforum and share your feedback on the tech changes and Trader Jobs. (Also the lore notes, if it's your first time checking them out!)
changedHow to access a Steam beta branchOpen Steam and go to your Library
changedHow to access a Steam beta branchRight-click The Infected
changedHow to access a Steam beta branchClick Properties…
changedHow to access a Steam beta branchGo to the Betas tab
Price Adjustment The sale price of cement0.800.25Price Adjustment The sale price of cement decreased, nerf

The Infected changes

addedHey everyone! New content has been added to the V24 beta branch.
changedWe’d love to hear your thoughts as you play, so check out our dedicated beta feedback subforum and share your feedback on the tech changes and Trader Jobs. (Also the lore notes, if it's your first time checking them out!)
changedOpen Steam and go to your Library
changedRight-click The Infected
changedClick Properties…

We’d love to hear your thoughts as you play, so check out our dedicated beta feedback subforum and share your feedback on the tech changes and Trader Jobs. (Also the lore notes, if it's your first time checking them out!)

Thanks for testing with us.

How to access a Steam beta branch

  1. Open Steam and go to your Library

  2. Right-click The Infected

  3. Click Properties…

  4. Go to the Betas tab

  5. Under Beta Participation, pick Beta Branch from the dropdown

  6. Close the window - you're good to go!

Changes

  • Tech Cost

    • Tech progression has been reworked - some technologies now require multiple points to unlock.

  • Tech Pages

    • Tech pages now spawn randomly in POIs, both inside buildings and on props such as tables, barrels, etc.

  • Tech Point Acquisition

    • Recovered tech pages will no longer grant enough tech points to unlock every technology. Players will instead need to complete Jobs from the Trader (see more details about Jobs below).

  • Price Adjustment

    • The sale price of cement has been reduced from 0.80 to 0.25.

Additions

  • Trader Jobs

    • Introduced a new Trader system that rewards Tech Points and Coins.

    • Turning in quest items grants 3× more coins than selling them.

  • Inventory UI

    • Added a new button for quick access to the Journal.

  • Jobs Tab

    • Added a new Jobs section to the UI.

Source

Steam News / 25 March 2026

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