Steam Development Update #4: Infected Nests
Jaws Of Extinction™ Patch Notes — May 5, 2023
Aggregated from Steam, cross-tracked with Battle.net coverage on GamePatchNote.
Hey, Survivors!
Enter a world of mystery and suspense, where every decision you make could mean the difference between life and death! Stay wary of more threatening locations - we’ve heard that the zombies have taken their toll on everything on the island of Eden-Nadir. We've also been listening to your feedback and are making changes accordingly.
Changes and updates to expect:
The team has been focused on making performance improvements this week for the UE4 version of the game, as well as continuing progress with some UE5 updates.
UE5 updates:
- Nests are being upgraded. They can now take over entire houses.
- Nests are like hives which will continually spew out infected. The infected will keep coming out until the nest is destroyed - remember, they are highly flammable.
- The visuals of nests are being fully updated in line with the UE5 visual updates.
- Burn out nests to gain access to the loot inside and stop infected spawning
- Some safezone missions might involve clearing nests from the nearby area to ensure the infected population doesn’t overrun the area.
Current updates:
Updated:
- Initial time of day is now 7.30
- Removed placeholder backer bench plaques
- Material adjustments for some concrete floors
Optimised:
- Optimisations affecting NPC overhead text
- Significant optimisations improving non-optimal geometry in the world, especially around the dam
Fixed:
- Fixed The Rare Plants book not recycling.
We're thrilled to share some progress updates with you!
The new zombie nests spawn randomly across the map. Destroy them and stop the infected overrunning the area.
Infected nests will be taking over houses, adding new dangers when looting for survival.
An example of a house infection location. These may vary and will provide new challenges when surviving.
Community Highlight
Join PlatypusMuerte as he furthers his journey in repairing the go-kart in the Staging Branch!
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One of our Reddit post
We are in the middle of HUMAN extinction and yes it’s snowing!
Make sure to keep an eye out for all 4 seasons on Jaws of Extinction today!
This week’s Facebook post
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If you missed the previous Development Update, make sure to check it out here:
https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/617850/view/3692431761896546120?l=english
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