Dear survivors, version 1.4.0 have been updated today.
The updated version will include new enemies, new levels, and new shop system!
After this update, we now officially support Valve Index & welcome more survivors to join us!
Some adjustments have been made on a few ability cards and fighting style, and gameplay is now more intense than ever.
Other than new content, we have worked on the optimization of the gameplay, players should expect smoother gameplay.
The game will be on the Halloween special sales in steam with 33% off discount from 29 October to 2 November, do not miss the chance to have it during this Halloween.
This Halloween, we have included an exclusive limited-time campaign, during the campaign, survivors can attain Halloween Steam achievements by completing various tasks (from now to before the end of the Halloween sale period).
Please find the more detailed content of the updates below.
Mutation Mode Chapter 2
The second chapter consists of 6 stages, survivors can expect to face the new enemies and use new ability cards in this new chapter.
Unlock this chapter by collecting 30-45 stars, we welcome all survivors to take on this challenge and fight for the top ranking.
Next is the introduction of the store system, new enemies, new exterminate cards.
Shop System
Survivors now have more areas to spend the currency earned in missions. You are now able to purchase different levels of ability cards with unique enhancement abilities.
This shop system will provide survivors more choices in strengthening, it makes survivors easier on building genres and abilities.
Some selection process of the ability card is replaced by the store system. Survivors can find the shop system in the following levels: 1-Ex, 2-Ex, and all mutation mode levels, the shop system will appear twice when there are more than 20 waves and the shop system will appear only once during stages which last 15 waves.
Products List
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Gun maintenance
Damage +5%, Firing Rate +5% -
4 Leaf Clover
Critical Chance +5% -
Vampiric Fangs
Lifesteal Chance +3%, Lifesteal +1% -
Tough guy proof
Damage Reduction +5% -
Protein Shake
Max HP +15% -
Energy bracelet
Max Shield +25% -
Supercharger
Shield Restoration Rate +50% -
Bandage
Recover 30% HP -
Gambler's Cocktail
Recover 1% of max HP upon critical strike, cool down for 2 seconds -
Vampire's Heart
Lifesteal effect heals an additional 2% of max hp. Cool down for 2 seconds -
Adrenaline
After taking damage, attack power +20% for 3 seconds -
Choke
Bullet Spread Angle -20% -
50. Cal Bullet
Bullet Speed +35% -
Double nutrition
All healing effects increased by 5% -
Assasin's Memoir
Torso Damage +2% for every kill, stacks infinitely and returns to 0 at the end of the wave -
Revive Token
Resurrect once (full HP and shield), and knock back the surrounding enemies by 2 meters
New Enemies
There are 4 brands new enemies that will appear in mutation mode chapter 2.
These enemies spawn anywhere and will surprise the survivors. When paired with a mutation card, they will be even stronger.
For a detailed list of new enemies, please refer to this survivor log.。
New Enemies List
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Pyro
The highly aggressive special infected zombies spit flames, leaving survivors no space to breathe!
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Infector
The aggressiveness is as intense as PYRO, but the acid attack will cause continuous damage to survivors!
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Sludger
Shoots out the that obstruct the line of sight.
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Howler
A special infected zombie who is nonaggressive. However, the howler attracts hoards of zombies that can easily be too much to handle if the threat isn't managed.
New Mutation Cards
Beyond the existing mutations cards, there will be new mutation cards that appear in chapter 2. Survivors, ready yourself and face enemies more fearsome than ever. (Or will you continue to be a coward?)
New Mutation Cards List
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Buy one get one free
The number of zombies summoned by the Howler is doubled Additional scores: +30% -
Frenetic
Giant infected enemies gain 50% movement speed when below 50% HP Additional scores: +10% -
Rot
A giant infected enemy emits deadly toxins, dealing 1% max hp/second damage Additional scores: +20% -
Yatawu
The crow's HP +200%, movement speed +50%. Additional scores: +30% -
BAM BAM
Club Wielding Giants +150% HP and +50% movement Additional scores: +10% -
Titan
MEGA boss gets an upgrade! Increased HP, Movement and Attack Speed +30% Additional scores: +30% -
Tower shield
The size of shield enemies wield increases by 20% Additional scores: +10%
Content of the Halloween exclusive limited-time campaign
Halloween Steam Achievement
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Trick or Treat
Choose Pumpkin juice card
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Out With It
Choose Pumpkin pie card
Halloween special edition ability cards
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Pumpkin Pie
Max HP +15%, Recover 50% HP Rarity: Rare
Halloween special edition shop products
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Pumpkin juice
Recover 30% HP
Balance Changes
Ability Cards Changes
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Evolution (Damage)
Damage +5% for every 15 enemies killed (maximum stack: 6 times)↓ Damage +5% for every 20 enemies killed (maximum stack: 6 times) -
Death Splinter
30% chance to split 2 bullets to its surroundings upon killing↓ After killing the infected, split 2 bullets to attack the surroundings (cool down 1 seconds) -
Shock Wave
10% chance to knock back enemies by 2 meters upon hitting↓ When hitting an enemy, knock back the target by 2 meters (cool down 2 seconds) -
Awareness
Temporarily increase Firing Rate by +50% for 10 seconds after taking damage↓ Temporarily increase Firing Rate by +50% for 5 seconds after taking damage -
HP Attack
Deal an extra damage base on 15% current HP per hit↓ Deal an extra damage base on 12% current HP per hit -
Headstart
Damage +30% for 20 seconds after every wave start↓ Damage +40% for 20 seconds after every wave start -
Sticky Bullets
Inflict slow upon critical hit (reduce movement speed for 50% for 3 seconds)↓ Hitting the enemy's leg slows them down (50% slow for 3 seconds, Cool down 0 second) -
Combo Hunter Healing
Recover 5% HP for every 15 combo↓ Every 15 Combo restores 2% HP and 2% Shield -
Berserker
Damage +50% when current HP is less than 35%↓ Firing Rate +50% when current HP is less than 50% -
Final showdown
The last bullet of magazine deals 3X damage↓ The last bullet of magazine deals 5X damage -
Mental Fortitude
Damage Reduction +25% when current HP is less than 50%↓ Damage Reduction +30% when current HP is less than 50% -
Blood Pact
Damage +75%, -10% HP per attack (will not cause death)↓ Damage +75%, -2% HP per attack (will not cause death) -
Imperfection
Max HP +80%, Damage Reduction -10%↓ Max HP +80%, Damage Reduction -20%
Ability Cards Removal
- Steady Hands
- Revive Token (move to the shop system)
Levels Changes
- Shop parts in the mutation mode chapter 1, 1-Ex and 2-Ex (replaced 1-2 times the part of the selecting of the ability card)
Fighting Style Changes
Cryogenics
Causes a frost explosion upon hitting a frozen enemy. Dealing 200% damage and freezing enemies within a 3-meter radius (Cooldown: 2s)↓ An ice storm is generated when hitting a frozen enemy, dealing 200% damage and freezing enemies within a radius of 3 meters for 3 seconds. (cool down 3 seconds)
Performance Changes
- Game engine upgraded to Unity2019 version, which will have lots of positive effects on game performance.
- Adjust parts of the game logic, which reduces the burden of the CPU.
- Optimize parts of the graphics, which to reduce graphical lag.
Valve Index support
The operations method of the Index:
- Trigger-shooting, operation UI interface
- Button A – Reload
- Button B – Pause the game during stages
Adjustment of the game control
We would like to thank all our loyal survivors who have given valuable feedback and discussion in our Discord server. We revised the reload mechanism to a simpler automatic method.
Reload now happens automatically once the magazine is empty.
Other Changes
- Adjustments on the sound effect
Bug Fixes
- Fixed the bug in the reconfirmation interface when players give up on the mission, you can still press the game setting and the button of the return to mission.
- Fixed the bug in the sound effect of the chainsaw when starting the game.
Thank you for being a huge part to VAR: Exterminate, please feel free to comment or message us with the link below, or join our Discord to discuss with other players and developers.
Thanks to the community, especially HDfromDadsGameToo, Bok3Ron for helping with the new content production! We're very grateful.
Happy Halloween!