SurrounDead

PlaySurrounDead Developer

PlaySurrounDead Publisher

2022-06-24 Release

Indie RPG Adventure Singleplayer EATags

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🎹🖱️Keyboard + Mouse

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Patch 1.4.4 - Abyss - Swimming, batteries & more

First of all, apologies for the delay in this patch and beginning next year expect more frequent updates.

Christmas

With this update comes Christmas content. Expect find Klaus at your local safe zone waiting for you, will he give you a gift?

Red Nosed Shotgun added
Candy Cane melee weapon added
Seasonal decorations at safe zones
Seasonal main menu

And onto the update...

Water -

Water deeper than your ankles has finally been added. Look out for secrets in the deep and expect new locations in the water to get added in the near future (Even a flooded town).
Swimming -

With the increase in water depth comes swimming. You're able to swim above and under the water, but be sure to watch your oxygen.
Battery system - Flashlights and night vision goggles require batteries to work (You will have to find a new flashlight, etc for this system to work).
Radiation filter system - Like batteries, respirators require a filter to stop the effects of radiation poisoning (You will have to find a new respirator for this system to work).
New dungeon - Out in the water, an oil rig from before is left to rot. The danger is out there, waiting in the fog.
Long melee weapons (eg. Baseball bat or axe) will now stagger zombie AI
You can now refill empty water bottles at a water source (Ocean, river) and you will get dirty water that will need to be boiled
Re-added tutorial when you start a game. Most will already know how to play so you can just exit to main menu straight away and it won't appear again
You can now zoom in the player camera when not ADS or using binoculars (Default: Middle mouse button)
The 'Undead Shambler' archetype has been changed to be a sprinter
The number on the action bar is now related to the key binding
Added a warning to picking up the generator that you will lose all gas in it
You can now craft lockpicks at crafting benches
Infected archetype now has a sound when it explodes
Added camera shake when a noise is made when searching a container
Water now has reflections
New items:
Dirty water bottle
Dirty water canteen
Dirty water jug
Battery
Radiation filter
Oil rig keycard

When searching a container, searching will be paused for a random period of time when a noise is made instead of time being taken away
No more scrolling to pickup an item, that is now the first option and second option is to inspect the item's content
If your backpack is full when crafting, the item will now be dropped to the ground
Night is darker
Foggy weather is more foggy
Increased distance human AI can attack player
Both military respirators now protect 100%, hazmat respirators protects 99% and the filter mask protects 95%
Game will always start (New save) with partly cloudy weather type
Increased AI spawn delay by 1 second
Notifications will no longer display if it is exactly the same as another one currently visible
Reduced speed of infected & radiated zombie AI
Slightly increased quick search speed
Slightly reduced stamina consumption
Instead of a container being outlined when close to, it is now replaced with a small magnifier icon
Removed some zombie models that we're out of place
Reduced lockpick durability
Reduced sensitivity of lockpicking
Can now exit photo mode by pressing the same key you use to open it

Fixed issue with quests destroying themselves when you should of successfully completed it
Fixed issue causing an item (eg. From water well) to not be added to the inventory or dropped to the ground
Fixed issue where player feet wouldn't animate
Fixed a possible crash when ripping an item (Or after drinking one, etc) the item that is dropped to the ground and then attempted to be picked from vicinity crashes game
Fixed issue where AI firearms sometimes wouldn't show the muzzle effect or a bullet trail
Fixed issue where some containers would still require the player to go through the entire searching mechanic again when looting a container
Fixed an issue that could of caused the lockpick to not break when it should of
Fixed death of an AI or player where zombies would start attacking each other or nothing
Fixed AI navigation at front of prison door
Fixed an issue causing refilling vehicle %, etc to stay on screen
Fixed bush not getting snow added to it
Fixed a collision issue with round quarantine tent
Fixed player not correctly snapping to a ladder
Fixed alpine backpack not spawning
Possible fix for map markers not showing

After Christmas I will be releasing a dev update going over the next updates that will be happening early next year. Until then, enjoy your holidays and keep surviving. Zurvivor

[ 2023-12-23 00:58:43 CET ] [ Original post ]

5 years have passed since civilization fought against the virus, but nothing has changed. The world lays in pieces, with no one to lead us to a brighter future fighting back against the zombies, people have fallen back to a dark life style.

With few remnants of civilization left, you are left to your own devices to survive in an unforgiving landscape.

Game Features:

Travel through a desolate post apocalyptic landscape.
Fight zombies and possibly worse.
Find many different firearms, melee weapons and equipment.
Trade with survivors in trader hideouts or safe zones to get that one piece of equipment you need.
Barricade buildings or find your self somewhere in the wilderness to escape to.
Loot varied locations to improve yourself, but be aware of your surroundings.
Weather and day/night cycles, be careful.
Manage your stats to stay alive.
And more to come. Stay Tuned.