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Summary
Alpha 0.0.861-bod061423a087H0 - Upcoming
Added
- This version is only available on Steam
- Added Weather Sound Effects
- Added more realistic Foliage
- Added Discord API
- Changed: Full system reset (UE5.4 Integration)
- Changed: Reworked the Steam Server System
- Changed: Reworked the Main Menu
Known Problems
- Infinite Loot on other Sub Levels
- The Floodlight may dont work at the train station
Planned
- Upgrading to UE5.4.x after UE issues are fixed, to use LWC
- Full rework of the base system and integrating the new UE5.4 systems
- Reintegrate Items, UIs, Item-Spawner, NPC-Spawner
- Planned, new: Weather System
- Planned, new: Temperature System
- Planned, new: Driving / Riding System
- Extending the playable World
- Planned, new: Enviroment Sound System
- Planned, new: Character System, Quest System, Skill System
Fixes
- Fixed Item dropping
- Fixed Glass rendering
- Improved Texture and Rendering Quality in general
- Improved the Main Menu Light
- Improved Weather Enviroment
- Improved Mesh vs. Weather rendering
- Improved HUD
- Upgraded to Unreal Engine 5
- MainMenu: Character has blurry motions
Alpha 0.0.861-a180722 - Current
Added
- This version is only available on Steam
- Added basic Car Mode
- Added temperature system
- Added Suicide Button
- Added NPC Audio Triggers
- Added Basic Speedometer
- Added Basic Vehicle Damage
- Added realistic siren
- Added basic Shelter Building System
- Added Basic Punching
- Added Radiation Features
- Added new Items
- Added snapping objects to enhance constructions
- Added Walk Mode
- Added additional Ambient Zones
- Added experimental Car Idle Expansion Sounds
- Changed: Fresh Water was replaced by "Boiled Water"; Fresh Water still exists, but you use it with other items
- Changed: Dirt Water to Fresh Water Conversion was renewed; use a pot instead of direct water to boil water
- Changed: You can change your Movement Mode by pressing CTRL
- Changed: Movement Speeds were reduced
- Changed: Emergency Vehicle Siren switch Modes
Known Problems
- Dedicated Server Password System isn't working
- Loading Screen don't show up while loading the Sublevels
- Infinite Loot on other Sub Levels
- Save Games spawn Items higher than normal
- Incorrect Server Player Count and Ping
- Perhabs you see one invalid dedicated Server
- Intro dont work
- The Floodlight maybe dont work at the train station
- Some Items causes movement stops when punching something
- Leaving a car can (sometimes) produce a gravity glitch (non-stop flying)
- Leaving a car can push the car some meters away
- Slower Sprint Stamina Reduction when using jogging
- Save Games dont save correctly
Fixes
- Fixed chat don't close anymore (Inputmode is blocked)
- Fixed Car Light Settings are not replicated
- Fixed Pause Menu Music
- Fixed Silencer disappears after dropping
- Fixed Player Names appearing
- Fixed Disturbing Wind Particle
- Fixed Sun Position
- Fixed and reduced rainfalls
- Fixed Infected are not responding to explosions
- Fixed Placed Actor Collision after Load
- Fixed non-critical AI Error Messages
- Fixed white glowing car glass
- Fixed Swapping TPS Cameras (Press ALT)
- Fixed crash when leaving a car with a gun
- Fixed too fast hp regeneration
- Fixed AI despawn to quickly
- Fixed Flashlight can't be seen by other players at the beginning
- Fixed Flashlight can be seen miles away
- Fixed Pause Menu Fading Effect Error
- Fixed AI will spawn on roofs
- Fixed Spawnpoints not reacting
- Fixed Floodlight at the trainstation
- Fixed Light Fade out (cars)
- Fixed Async Main Menu Character
Alpha 0.0.860-a080322 - Depricated
Added
- This version is only available on Steam
- Menus can now closed with the ESC Key or with your Pause Menu Key
- Added some Experimental NPCs
- Added some Map improvements for Biersbach and the Pre-Alpha Stage of Confluentes
- Added experimental foliage for looting in Sub Levels
- Added new Soundtrack(s)
- Added new and improved aiming realism (preparing for action cam feature)
- Added Option for camera side switching
- Added new VFX for Weapons and Attachments
- Added new Bone System, preparing for better and improved harvest animations
- Added new Handling Sounds
- Added new Loot for Random Spots
- Added Sound Recognition System for specific Ammunition-Types
- New Item Type "Glow Stick"
- New Item Type Pistole, Rifle (...) "Ammunition"
- Added experimental transportation systems
- Static Torches for building(s)
- Added destructable Looting Objects (Crates, Barrels etc.)
- Added wooden scrap for crafting and burning purposes
- Added Fire Damage to torches and the fireplace
- Added "wax" item for the crafting tree
- Added new Item Interaction Sound Effects
- Added an experimental Weapon for testing purposes w. enhanced SFX
- Added Static Torches for bases
- Added Wooden Torch for players
- Destructable Looting Objects (Crates etc.)
- Added wooden scrap for crafting and burning purposes
- Added Fire Damage
- Added functions for wax
- Added Item Interaction Effects
Known Problems
- Dedicated Server Password System isn't working
- Loading Screen don't show up while loading the Sublevels
- Infinite Loot on other Sub Levels
- Save Games spawn Items higher than normal
- Incorrect Server Player Count and Ping
- Perhabs you see one invalid dedicated Server
- Intro dont work
- The Floodlight maybe dont work at the train station
Fixes
- Text Chat is now activated and in test mode
- Changed some UI Fonts
- Changed the Camera View and increased the crosshair visibility
- Fixed the Username Issue when using Voice Chat
- Fixed Plant Menu can be accessed if you are too far
- Fixed the Projectile Speed
- Adjusted the Burning Slots etc.
- Fixed that used Water Bottles dont add an Empty Bottle to Inventory
- Some fixes and improvements for the Wall Collision
- Some aiming fixes
- Fixed NPC without SFX
- Changed the volume of Animal SFX
- Reduced Projectile Size, Increased Projectile Speed, Improved Damage
- Changed and fixed some Titles
- Fixed Animals Interaction possibilities
- Fixed Server Password Icon Visibility
- Fixed NPC Decisions
- Preparing for more interacting animation
- Animals and other Creatures will now drop more unique Loot
- Updated several Asphalt Textures for more realism
- Fixed disappearing tyres at the gas station (Biersbach)
- Updated several Direction Signs with the correct cities
- Fixed some Road Texture for streaming
- Increased durability of doors
- Fixed Door Interaction at the "Biersbach Donut" Shop
- Fixed several Fiber Crafting Items
- Increased Damage Range of some melee weapons
- Fixed Loot is not despawning
- Reduced crafting soundfx volume
- Increased "thirst" (This has to be tested in longer Gameplays now)
- Fixed Non-Ded.-Serverlist error message
- Increased durability of doors
- Fixed Door Interaction at the "Biersbach Donut" Shop
- Fixed several Fiber Crafting Items
- Increased Damage Range of some melee weapons
- Fixed Loot Despawn
- Changed Crafting Sound(s)
- Increased Thirst (a lot, lets test it)
- Fixed Loot Despawn
- Fixed "Accept Alpha" -Screen Background Buttons
- Changed "Coke"; it is now a burning / heating Item
- Changed Blast Furnace Burning Items; "hardcoal and coke only"
Alpha 0.0.85.1 - Deprecated
- Playable Version
- Finish Alpha (00853) Game World
- New Main Menu
- New Soundtrack's
- New 'test' Alpha Soundareas
- New Steam Network System
- New Movement System
- New Battle of Decay Website
- New 'GE37' Test Rifle
- New additional Weapon-Decals
- New Pause Menu Soundtrack
- New Burning Sound Effects
- New Ambient Soundtracks
- New drinkable Water
- New test NPCs
- New Footstep Sounds
- Preparing Electrical System
- Preparing for AppID Connection
- Preparing for Inventory Services
- Preparing Test-Crafting-Tree FFU (for fut. Upt.)
- Testing Main Menu 'Live' News System
- Testing new Cultivation System
- Testing new Camera Views
- Testing underground structures
- Testing hunger System
- Replace old (main-) Gamemode
- Improved Skysphere realism
- Improve World Tile Loading Time (half time)
- Improve InGame Performance
- Improve Crafting Particle Effects
- Improve Game Start-up time
- Improve Loading Time
- Fixed MainMenu-Transition Blackscreen
- Fixed Loading Screen dont work
- Fixed Server Creator load Main Menu Bug
- Fixed Pause Menu Music not playing
- Fixed Pause Menu "Resume" / "Suicide" Button
- Fixed Main Menu Rifle Texture
- Fixed S.Stone Respawn Time
- Fixed Pointed Stick equipping Bug
- Fixed Placement Bug / Collision Overlap
- Fixed Time System Activation
- Fixed extreme Fog
- Temporarily remove the Steam Network
- Temporarily remove the Singleplayer
More details
Also in this version the game should be playable. We are trying to add enemies and loot items to the game and to enable the crafting features. However, this version will not include a swimming system.
The goal in the version (00853) is to complete the current game world as far as possible. Many visual details will be missing, but nevertheless we want to remove most of the placeholders.
Besides the already existing smaller locations, the discounter, the police station, the highway and the gas station shall be finished. In smaller updates or in the next version we will then work on the small town
and the farms.
One or two new submenu items are added to the main menu. This should ensure the first approach to character creation. The player should be able to create a character later (during the Early-Access-Phase), which also serves as the first version of the Roleplay Mode.
The player should be able to choose an identity and story.
New soundtracks are not only important, they are always needed. In the course of this and the next version we want to create a new main soundtrack. This soundtrack should then last for the
complete alpha phase.
Through our new system, we will define new sound zones. We will then add sound effects in these zones to enhance the game world using SFX and soundtracks. For this it is important that the current game world is almost completely planned.
The new Steam System will allow players to create “Dedicated Servers” easily and quickly. All Steam features will work again. Here for it urgently necessary to have a Steam AppID. If this is not the case in this version, it will be activated in the next version!
The new movement system allows the player to sprint, jog and move at a normal pace. There is also a basic possibility to climb. This system is still under test! It can lead to stamina problems.
During the test phase we will remove the player model (Mesh).
As a new feature, this version tests the new electronics system for the first time. So you can use solar energy or generators to bring some new machines and even buildings to life. This feature will be fully implemented in the next versions.
Due to the targeted testing of the Open World map and the renewal of the 3D models, the single player mode will be removed in the alpha version (for now).
Alpha 0.0.85.5 - Deprecated
- Playable Version
- New Dedicated Server System
- New final Alpha Soundareas
- New advanced "Controller" Support (v. 1A)
- New Plants for Cultivation
- New Water Well
- New Animals (NPCs)
- New Foliage Interaction
- Discord Status Updates
- New Save System
- New Inventory System
- New Weapon System
- New Cultivation System (replacing old one)
- Improve Looting System
- Improve SFX Systems
- Improve Weather Particle
- Polishing Alpha (
- Preparing for Streamer Gameplay System
- Preparing for Inventory Services (2)
- Preparing for Survival System replacement
- Preparing Wax Looting System
- Preparing new Looting Animations
- Preparing new Looting Sounds Effects
- Preparing for readable Papers
- Preparing ingame saving / loading
- Preparing Main Menu Save System
- Preparing for new save system
- Preparing for adv. Tree cutting
- Preparing for first Quest System Tests
- Preparing for Level System
- Preparing for NPC overhaul
- Fixed Audio System
- Fixed incorrect aim (Long Range Weapon)
- Testing Electrical System
- Testing Steam Network System (2)
- Testing new Dedicated Server System
- Testing new Server Pinging System
- Testing Radiation System
- Implementing AppID
- Replacing consumed Items with empty ones
- Temporarily disable Save System
- Temporarily remove Voice-Chat
- Temporarily remove Text-Chat
- Remove old Weapon System
- Remove old Cultivation System
- Ext - Testing some Advert Campaigns
- Ext - New Video-Trailer
- Ext - Adding new News
- Ext - Adding new special Merch
- Error: Dedicated Password Icon isnt working