Hey Survivors,
Another big update is live! This patch brings a brand-new Shield System, weapon variation mechanics, armor reworks, and tons of fixes and visual upgrades.
🛡️ New Shield System (Inspired by Borderlands)
A brand-new Shield mechanic has been added to Shatterland!
How it works: Your armor now includes a shield layer that protects your health.
The shield absorbs incoming damage first.
Once your shield breaks, your health will start going down.
After avoiding damage for a few seconds, your shield will automatically regenerate.
Example:
A shield with 700 capacity can absorb 700 damage before breaking.
You can find or craft different shields with varying power levels, regeneration speed, and durability.
Why it matters:
It adds a new layer of strategy and survivability.
Combat feels more dynamic — you can take risks, retreat to recover, and plan your fights better.
Just like in Borderlands, better gear means better protection!
This is just the first version of the system more shield variations and effects will come in future updates.
🔫 Weapon Variations
Weapons now have randomized damage, making every weapon unique.
Example: a normal AK-47 can deal between 17–21 damage, depending on the roll.
This means looting and exploring will always give you new surprises — you might just find that perfect high-roll weapon!
🛡️ Armor & Clothing Rework
Armor and clothing now have clearer progression and protection values:
All armor protection reduced by 50% for better combat balance.
🦺 Bulletproof Vest (5-Slot) – Level 5 required, 5% damage protection.
🦺 Bulletproof Vest (10-Slot) – Level 10 required, 15% damage protection.
👕 Cloth Shirt (5-Slot & 10-Slot) – Adds more inventory space.
🎒 Hiking Backpack – Requires Level 10 to equip.
🧟 Zombie Spawn & World Adjustments
Edited the distance and range of all zombie spawns for smoother pacing.
Added new spawn effects with improved visuals.
Fixed zombies spawning incorrectly.
Reduced zombie density in certain cities for better performance.
Improved view distance and FPS stability.
🚗 Vehicles & Decorations
Fixed car exit issues (including monster truck).
Added new paint colors for the truck and beetle vehicles.
Added two new frog decorations, including the three-eyed frog 🐸.
🪙 Loot & Economy
Tokens can now be found in trash bins, lootboxes, and military chests.
Money in chests slightly reduced for better progression pacing.
Fiber resource now has a custom gathering sound.
🛠️ Quality of Life
Added a loading screen in the lobby for smoother transitions.
You can now press [E] to loot all or click the button manually.
Fixed small storage chest collisions, silencer compatibility, red message bug, and boss barrel collision.
Fixed fiber physics and door lockpick issues.
🔥 With this update, Shatterland now has deeper combat, smarter looting, and smoother performance. The new Shield System brings strategy and intensity to every fight, and it’s just the beginning!
Thank you for all your continued support and feedback every idea helps make the game better!
See you in the wasteland,
Shatterland Dev