Welcome everyone to The Bunker Update!
This update introduces a huge expansion to the underground, brand-new gadgets, overhauled environments, and Quality of Life improvements.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: SAVE WIPE REQUIRED
Our team has been working hard on the bugs and crashes reported by the community, especially the frustrating "item logic" crash. We successfully implemented a fix for this! However, because this fix touches deep systemic logic, and also we added so many new areas and underlying systems, this update requires a save wipe. You will need to start a new game.
We know losing progress is tough, but it is a necessary step to ensure the new world generation and bug fixes work perfectly together.
PS: If you want to keep playing with your current save file, just switch to Game Version 0.8.2. Go to the game properties and look for "Game Versions & Betas" to do it, but keep in mind that you won't experience the new features.
Enough yapping! Here is everything included in this update:
Lore & World Expansion
Introduction Backstory: A new narrative sequence has been added right before the character creation screen to better set the stage for your arrival.
Huge Lore Injection: A significant amount of new dialogue and lore has been added throughout the city.
9 New Underground Areas: The world beneath your feet just got much larger. Dive into nine new areas filled with secrets and loot, including:
Lab 01
Statistics Agency
Anti-Atomic Raboch Bunker
The Mausoleum
Plus 5 additional hidden underground areas to discover!
New Mechanics & Navigation
The GPS Gadget: A brand-new tool that unlocks the Minimap and allows you to track the exact location of NPCs.
GPS Repeaters: The GPS doesn't work by magic! You will need to find and repair GPS Repeaters scattered across the map using special Chips to bring the tracking network online.
NPC Pointing: When you ask an NPC where someone else is, they will now physically point in that character's direction.
Overhauled Environments
Upgraded Hubs: We completely revamped several key locations to give them more personality and detail:
Mozga Leader Rooms (Military Spokesperson, Scientist Spokesperson, and Faction Leader).
Raboch Council Room.
Raboch Tavern (Interior and Exterior).
Mozga Doctor Room.
Gameplay & Crafting Improvements
Hands-Free Actions: You can now perform environmental actions (like drinking from a well) without needing to empty your hands/put away your tools first.
Fireplaces & Stoves: You can now swap the crafting Blueprint while the fire is actively burning.
Increased the number of available fuel slots.
Placed Campfires will no longer break over time.
Torch Holders: Added a new Quick Action to seamlessly add or remove a torch from a holder.
UI, Camera, & Quality of Life
Camera Adjustments: Expanded the zoom range: you can now zoom out further and zoom in closer.
Dynamic Indoor Zoom: The camera will no longer zoom in uncomfortably close when entering larger interior spaces.
Player Thoughts: When your character is hit with a new status effect or encounters a new mechanic, a "thought" will appear over their head to give you immediate feedback.
Dialogue UI Overhaul: Introduced a brand-new Dialogue Wheel and NPC Summary screen.
Added a "Skip Chat" timer/delay to prevent you from accidentally skipping important text.
Dynamic Chat Balloons: Chat balloons now have distinct visual styles (Normal, Important Message, Aggressive) so you can read the room at a glance.
HUD Upgrades:
Shop Closing Times: The remaining time before a shop closes is now displayed on your HUD while you are inside.
Radio on HUD: Radio broadcasts now display directly on your screen. No need to stand right next to the radio to read them.
Clearer Repair UI: The repair menu now explicitly spells out the names of the required ingredients.
Market Day Notices: Shop doors will now display a disclaimer letting you know if the shop is closed because the owner is attending Market Day.
Balancing
Atkers: We overhauled Atker spawning conditions. They are now significantly less likely to spawn and interrupt you while you are actively interacting with an NPC.
Bug Fixes & Stability
Crash Resolutions: We have been working hard on tracking down the issues reported by the community. We successfully fixed numerous bugs and crashes, including a permanent fix for the highly reported "item logic" crash, resulting in a much more stable experience!
Finally, a huge shoutout to our community.
Your passion and feedback are what make updates like this possible.
Now grab your torches, watch your step, and see you underground, Citizens!