A big update is here! We are excited to introduce the starting foundations of the Tribe system, in our next update, Tribes will be expanded to include a territory system where tribes battle it out over land!
When is the Update
The current ETA is 12 PM CST, Monday, March 3rd.
Whats new with Nether?
Tribes, New Vehicles, New Nether, New Weapons, Improved AI and more!
TRIBES!
Band together with your friends to control your server with the introduction of tribes!
Sign up for a Tribe in the Lakeside Safe Zone – Act now to receive your early adopter TRIBE OUTFIT reward!!
Keep in touch with your members using the Tribe Chat. (/tribe)
Outfit your character with your Tribe uniform!
Hunt Enemy Tribe Members to earn cash bounties!
Tribe Reputation: build up your renown with the new reputation system!
Gain reputation by killing Nether and players in enemy tribes.
Lose reputation by killing your own Tribe Members and survivors that are friendly towards your tribe.
Lose too much reputation and your Tribe will kick you out!
Earn a positive reputation and you'll earn bonus account points for persistent perks!
NEW NETHER!
Mantis Creature: Watch the skies and listen for wings. The new Mantis Nether has arrived!
Mantis Nether has 3 new collectible parts that you can trade for new rewards at the Nether Hunters
All-Terrain Vehicle:
Grab your friends and go hunting! Hop in this new 3 seater where you drive and your friends shoot!
Persistent account level ups
Looking for some permanence to your character? Check out the new persistent account level ups. Each level you earn grants you a bonus that you’ll never lose and get every time you spawn!
Survival Bonuses:
In Nether, it’s survival of the fittest. There’s no better way to see who’s fit to stay alive than our new Survival bonuses! The longer you stay alive, the greater rewards you gain.
6 new weapons:
Pipe Sniper: Craft the new Pipe sniper for long ranged hunting!
Heartburner – Using the Mantis’ incendiary gland, this gun explodes in a spray of Hunter Spikes!
Bonespur – Nether are dangerous and it’s about time you put that to use. This sword is cobbled together from Nether parts!
Skullcleaver – just keep saying “Stop hitting yourself!!” as you cut down nether with this axe made from their fallen corpses!
Shovel – You’ve dug enough graves, so now it’s time to fill them. Hey, this handy tool can do that too!
Gravedigger – Since the stock on this impromptu Rifle is made from a shovel, the gun pretty much named itself.
Added new Metal pipe scrap item
Added new wood block item
Craftable at any Vlad Gunsmith
Nether AI Improvements:
Nether behaviors are now more befitting of the monsters they are.
Trying losing your attackers by ducking in buildings and hiding places they can’t see you to get them off your trail.
If you make a loud noise, get out of there!! If they don’t see you, they might just leave.
Take refuge in buildings if you’re afraid of those prying eyes and ears. Nether can’t hear so well through walls!
No place is safe anymore. Now the Outposts periodically come under attack! See if you can activate the Anti-Nether Devices to save the outpost without alerting the Nether!
Creature Mode:
Make your way to the Safe Zone and purchase the Nether potion! Take up the reins as a crawler! Hunt those pesky survivors down and devour their bodies!
The crawler is quick and agile. He can run much faster and jump much higher than any survivor.
Teleport around using the Left Mouse. Watch your stamina! When you run out, you reappear.
Constant hunger - you're always hungry for more humans! Make sure to take them out whenever you find them or you'll starve!
Let us know what you think about the update!