Hey Survivors! Update .916 is Here!
After an incredible few weeks of experimental testing, we’re thrilled to bring you the .916 update! A massive shoutout to our amazing community—your feedback and dedication have helped us craft an update that makes the game better than ever.
We’re incredibly proud of this update, as we truly believe the game has never looked this good! We’ve tackled the texture and blurriness issues reported by players, resulting in a sharper, more polished visual experience.
But that’s not all! One of the most requested features since early access is finally here—the new fixed camera option. No more relying on Q&E or the middle mouse button to rotate—now the fixed camera automatically follows your crosshair, making gameplay smoother and more intuitive.
This update also brings tons of new features, additions, fixes, and quality-of-life improvements, all designed to enhance your experience.
Thank you for being part of this journey—we can’t wait for you to jump in and enjoy .916!
Localization: We have added a brand new language to HumanitZ and its big news for our Italian survivors! Huge shout out and thank you to the team at Vox Italica in collaboration with Survival Games Italia for all their hard work getting this translated for us! We have also updated Chinese, French and Russian localization. The remaining languages are currently being worked on and will be ready in the next few updates.
Server Info: Official Servers will be wiped due to the extensive changes. All Server Hosters will need to update their servers in order to reap the benefits of the changes.
- Brand new movement and camera system has been added called FIXED! This has been requested for the longest time to have a fixed camera behind the character and we think we have finally achieved it. Internally, we recommend MOVEMENT and FIXED for best utilization, especially for our controller users.
- Highly requested feature: Downward attacks now added to the game for all melee weapons when attacking downed zeeks and dogs
- New Code of Conduct added for Official PvE and PvP servers (can be viewed via the humanitzgame.com website and on the Official Discord)
- Added Welcome Message upon joining a dedicated server for new rules regarding Official Servers
- Added holding the K key will show player names if you are an admin mode on servers
- Added admin button to minimap to show where players are on the map
- New Italian localization added
- New zombie animations
- New zombie sound effects
- New bullet casing/shell drop SFX added to guns
- New player action sound effects added for all things
- New Double-Barrel Shotgun added
- New terrible pool cue weapon added…it’s very, very bad 🙂
- New kitchen weapons added (frying pan, spoon)
- New items added to the game for more looting realism, get that small dopamine rush while scavenging. Some items won't have much use currently, but are good for decoration or used with traders. More to follow, so pay attention to what you find!
- New top box storage vehicle variants added with increased storage capacity for the SUV and the Levy Lazer
- New colour options of backpacks
- New gear slot for glasses
- New wearable glasses
- New deployable heater (requires generator)
- New map improvements and changes
- New large Town (Rossville) to discover
- New self-storage unit location added
- New gun store building
- New liquor store
- New car dealership POI
- New large warehouse building
- New lootable storage boxes (random categorized loot)
- New lootable police car variant
- New first aid/medicine cabinet added
- New tooltip description added to settings menu (ex. explaining movement/camera modes)
- New farm animal added: pigs!!!
- New traders and trader loot when called via the CB Radio
- Removed christmas decor and items
- Updated Demo Map to incorporate all changes
- Updated main menu art
- Updated jogging animations for both male/female characters
- Discord correctly reflects “HumanitZ” instead of “HumanitZ Demo”spawn
- Added trade function to all friendly human AI (still only a chance to trade)
- Change made to world item despawning settings (now set to days not minutes)
- Added additional item spawners to certain locations and houses, keep your eyes peeled!
- Zeeks and NPCs can now drop backpacks. This does not include bandit AI
- Dropped zeek backpacks will now despawn after a period of time
- Buffed food and drink values
- Added missing button icons for various buttons
- Added more interaction UI prompts
- Changed interact UI prompts on most interactables
- Overhauled interaction UI to display correct keybinds
- Added “hold to lock” UI prompt for vehicles
- Updated animal harvest interaction UI location
- Small UI popup has been added to tell you that you have skill points to spend
- When picking up an item that does not fit in your pockets, it will now say “Need Backpack” instead of “Inventory Full”
- Added extra check to make player built roofs count as indoors, mainly for temperature
- Improvements made to many in-game textures
- You can now throw empty glass jars
- Throwables can now smash through windows
- Improved throwing of rocks, grenades, molotovs, glass jars and nail bombs
- Added smoke effect to chimneys when lit
- Improved overall look of the game to look sharper and more defined
- Improved LOD function on more assets for performance optimization
- Changes to how all items and backpacks save and load to help with server performance
- Improvements made to overall combat system
- All weapons and attacks improved to be more responsive and consistent
- Changed crossbow reticle from dot to circle
- Updated SCAR-L and Double Barrel Shorty icons
- Increased range of crossbow when Red Dot Sight and ACOG are attached
- Slight change to crossbow SFX
- Mouse icon now hides while gamepad is in use
- Changed locking/unlocking to a hold function (interact key/controller input)
- Added ability to slide blueprints/placed items back and forth for controller in FIXED mode
- Small booking room/reception added to the Motel for realism
- Improved harvestable vehicles collision for vaulting/jumping
- Sledgehammer can stagger all zombies reliably
- AI warning aggro to minimize damaging friendly AI by accident
- Increased blood projection when hitting zeeks, depending on weapon type
- Blood VFX duration increased
- More improvements and changes to the map
- Changes and improvements to the toxic zone at the airport
- Added No-Build zone inside the toxic bunker
- Tweaked handling on a number of vehicles
- Coffee cup spawn rate increased
- Added empty option to cup of coffee
- Updated bushes to allow you to walk through them instead of climbing them
- Increased distance of sound attenuation of large rifle gun shots
- Small server changes and improvements
- Small improvements to the bolt action rifle jog animation
- Changes made to purification tablets and fire arrows weight
- Removed locking/unlocking from radial menu
- Removed “Locked! Try unlocking with pie menu” prompt when using controller
- Added chat window/typing access using radial menu for controller
- Moved one car at the Supermarket AI base upon community member request
- When using FIXED camera position, you will need to use the ESC key to accept group/clan invites due to the locked cursor in-game
- Fixed Apocalyptic Brewing Company honey quest item not populating in trade window
- Fixed canned soups/stews not showing spoilage status
- Fixed player character’s attachments floating when sleeping in tent
- Fixed zeek/enemy AI collision causing them not to walk up stairs
- Fixed character getting locked in place when accessing inventory while flying in superadmin
- Fixed cooking/crafting issue where asset was consuming the whole stack instead of designated amount
- Fixed Server Controller input UI
- Fixed auto-aggro when accidentally hitting an NPC initially
- Fixed food placed/dropped on ground not spoiling over time
- Fixed building items on player built roofs to be hidden when underneath roof tiles
- Fixed roof tiles only disappearing one at a time due to built items on top of them
- Fixed glass jars not going into quickslot
- Added missing barricade sockets to some newly added buildings
- Fixed map icon selection not working when using the D-pad
- Fixed Shift+KEY keybind assignment issue
- Fixed gas mask going into hand slot and appearing on face when it isn’t
- Fixed flashlight beam being seen on second story of structure when viewed from first floor
- Fixed issue with dead players not showing facewear and headgear
- Molotovs no longer setting respawn points on fire when landing anywhere inside base radius
- Fixed Container at Mountain Man Camp overwriting loot
- Fixed Sporting Goods store roof collision box issue
- Fixed vehicles from taking too much damage due to strange collision issues
- Fixed collision issue with sleeping bags from allowing clipping through walls
- Fixed vehicle collision damage
- Fixed beehives not dismantling
- Fixed wood door not lining up properly with wooden doorway
- Fixed sizing and placement of crafted assets to be the same as blueprints
- Fixed mushrooms spawning when selecting starting season of winter
- Fixed apples not destroying during season cycles causing “unlimited spoiled apples”
- Potential fix for settings resetting when applying new settings
- Fixed player losing vehicle when rejoining after being disconnected while driving
- Fixed infinite ammo glitch while dropping backpack
- Fixed using /unstuck while falling exploit
- Fixed building above other player bases
- Fixed dismantling of assets to return resources to player location instead of under structure/map
- Fixed Skill Icon showing when Hardcore HUD is active
- Potential Fix for Resourceful perk refunding default material value when dismantling
- Fixed AI pathing issue when breaking windows (now track sound, not the player)
- Fixed missing window sockets on some buildings not allowing barricades
- Fixed issue with certain loot items not respawning
- Fixed horde zombies stuck and unable to act in certain situations
- Fixed the player aiming up at the roof in the new gun store
- Fixed white blueprints on roof not being hidden when inside a house
- Fixed UI not updating when canceling placing a building
- Fixed Craftable Bed showing “hold on pickup”
- Fixed vending machine not being lootable near Rossville car wash
- Fixed sign of new warehouse being seen from inside
- Fixed some floating backpacks and loot spawners across the map
- Fixed some flipped doors in some buildings (only seen by client)
- Fixed wrong toilet asset in trailer house
- Fixed collision on fences you couldn't climb or vault in Rossville
- Fixed military container door issues
- Fixed Camera Rotation Settings Text says “cirtain” instead of “certain”
- Potential fix (again) for the RPG ammo/grenade launcher ammo disappearing due to overstack amount
- Studio purchased obedience lessons for the dog companion so they will no longer eat Placed meat
- Fixed snow effect showing on stools in winter when indoors
- Fixed deploying of items in other player’s territory
- Fixed car jack not being able to rotate in Fixed Mode
- Fixed chicken coop to give only fresh eggs
- Fixed scaling issues of vehicles and backpacks
- Fixed some NPC’s missing trade options
- Fixed crafted assets not being hidden when built on a roof
- Fixed doors issue in fast food building
- Fixed collision issues with grass and ivy around the map
- Fixed some dumpsters not being lootable
- Fixed issues with crafted assets not matching the blueprints when built
- Fixed hammer and pipe wrench clipping into character with equipped to the hip
- Fixed missing damage for barbed wire upgrade on top of crafted wood wall/door/window assets
- Fixed issues with No-Build zone and placing items
- Fixed Radio Tower items being destroyed
- Fixed quickslot UI not updating when buying weapons from a trader
- Fixed Radio Tower table from disappearing after all items have been added
- Fixed crafting resources/food taking the whole stack
- Fixed audio of player sounding as if they are attacking when climbing down a ladder
- Fixed player built items not hiding when on the roof is above you
- Fixed reported house lights not working when attached generator is working (if you run into any not working, please let us know but we’re pretty sure we got them all)
- Removed irrelevant VR plug-in causing crashes for some people
- Fixed pocket watch and compass not going to appropriate slot when hands are empty
- Fixed trees in scenario map not turning translucent
- Fixed passenger leg from sticking out of Amero
- Fixed dog positioning in all vehicles
Ongoing Issues
- Duplicate backpack spawning when loading an old save for the first time
- Map returning to blank status when experiencing a power-outage related crash
- Brake lights of vehicle staying on when exiting the vehicle while holding the brake input key
- HAZMAT zeeks periodically will not give sound or smoke animation to show pending explosion
- Performance drops and stutters while driving near high zombie counts or lots of buildings loading in
- Wooden door blueprint flips opposite when built
- Female walking animation still “janky”
- Clothing taking durability damage in toxic environment when not wearing a gas mask
- Consuming an energy drink will give the infinite energy symbol, consuming another liquid consumable will remove the infinity symbol but keep the perk going as intended
- Build menu tile titles are not standardized: ex) 'generator' instead of 'Generator'
- Scenario Mode furniture respawns when saving and exiting/re-entering session
- Pitfall traps are larger than blueprint
- Yes, traders can open your base gates (we're going to come up with a workaround for this)
- Doc is still causing problems with his pathing for his quest
- No UI pop up for items that can't go in pockets when inside a container
- Water bottles being consumed when adding to the composting bin (not a bug as it's working as originally planned, just something we're actively fixing to not do)
- Zeeks not dying to landmines
- PVP overhaul
- Additional Scenarios
- Official Modding Support
- More Weapons & Clothing
- Map Extension with “The Island”
- New Skill System and Professions
- Car Modifications a la Mad Max-style
- Farming overhaul and Rideable Horses
- More Building, Crafting and Workstation assets
- Further Steam Deck optimization and full compatibility coming in 2025