The Withering 2.0.0.8 update is now live!
General Information
Hello everybody! As you probably noticed, the 2.0.0.9 update has been silently rolled out over this weekend. I would like to address this update in detail with this announcement as well as share some information with where we are going next and talk about preparing the build for the main branch merge.
Radio Tower
A brand new Radio Tower building became available with this update. The radio tower allows players to engage in interactive events. The event choices rely on the character stats like strength, endurance, agility, etc.. The radio tower building has available upgrades that increase the Signal Strength stat which in return influences the events generated. Each event can have up to three phases, each phase has three steps that players can make choices for. Depending on the success of each step, a reward is being yielded in the event rewards tab. Upon completing the event, an event completion reward is being granted based on the overall performance of the event steps.
The interactive events are being generated at a cost of camp fame stat. The camp fame can be gained from constructing camp upgrades, bought for cash from the general camp vendor or gain by killing enemies in free roam. Each enemy kill now grants different amount of fame, depending on which enemy players have taken down.
Item Database Expansion
The item database has been expanded with additional tools to grant players the stats required for the radio tower interactive events. Additional firearm and melee weapons grades were added. New items were added to support the new crafting recipes.
Crafting Recipes
New crafting recipes were added for firearms and components.
Quick Start
A special crate has been added to the main camp general area that contains everything players need to kick start the beta testing gameplay. Camp Upgrades, Armor set, Weapons, Inventory Expansion bags, etc..
Outstanding Items
I would like to talk about the preparation for the main branch merge. There are still several outstanding game feature items I would like to get into the game before the beta build will replace the main branch build.
Some of those features include the following:
Main Camp - Docks building that will govern over the Factions features
The Hub - A market place level where players will trade with Factions
Free Roam map expansion
Human enemies types expansion
Enemies loot
Secondary and Sidearm weapons
Crafting recipes expansion
Item database expansion
Interactive events expansion
Playable Characters expansion
Once these features have been implemented I will prepare the beta build for the main branch merge.
Feedback
Please leave your thoughts, feedback and ideas in the following thread:
http://steamcommunity.com/app/427950/discussions/0/2741975115076574273/
Please feel free to ask questions in that thread as well.
Gaining Access to BETA
Please note that this update is for the game's BETA branch only. To gain access to the BETA branch please follow the steps below:
1) In the Steam game library right click The Withering and select properties
2) In the properties window, switch to BETAS tab on top
3) Enter gimmebetapls in beta access code and click on Check Code
4) Select the Public Beta Branch from the drop down menu and allow Steam to download the new build
If you do not see the Public Beta Branch, please make sure you entered the code correctly.
Thank you!