Greetings Survivors!

Hotfix 1.2.5 fixes a few additional bugs that came up over the past week as well as some vendor adjustments for game balancing.

We appreciate everyone that's been submitting reports when you encounter a bug as it's helping us to take action quickly. Please continue reporting any bugs you encounter at https://forms.gle/zNQ8VhjH7LvvaMt17.

Fixed an issue causing some people to not be able to log in with steam and being forced to an Epic Games login (Note: If you continue to experience this, please email our support team at support@xeragame.com)

Fixed an issue allowing for floating planter boxes
Fixed an issue allowing more than 20 planter boxes to be placed per land claim

Seeds can no longer be purchased from a vendor (Note: Seeds are found at the farms location and are fairly common to find)
Increased the selling value for gemstones

The use of Bloody software has been blocked due to the ability to abuse the software to gain an unfair advantage through the use of recoil scripts being ingested. When joining servers, if you are using Bloody hardware, all software associated with Bloody must be closed prior to launching the game.

As a reminder the use of any auto-clicking or macro software to change recoil or fire-rates is prohibited and can lead to account restrictions/bans per the code of conduct which can be found at https://xeragame.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360024225574-Code-Of-Conduct-Game-Community

We've received reports from some players that the lockpicks ui is not accepting mouse input when trying to use a lockpick (ex. the pick sticks when moving your mouse left and right but doesn't move). Our team is investigating this issue and we believe it could be related to network lag when using the lockpick or if any game files have been modified. If you are experiencing this, be sure that you have not modified any game files or changed any keybindings from outside the game. If you are experiencing high ping, we would recommend seeing if this issue occurs on a server where you get lower ping. Be sure to send any feedback/reports through the bug report form mentioned above.

Greetings Survivors!

Hotfix 1.2.4 addresses a few bugs that popped up from the last patch. As this is a small hotfix to address bug fixes we’ll keep things short.

Thank you to everyone that submitted the bug reports and as a reminder, please make sure that you submit any bugs found using the form at https://forms.gle/zNQ8VhjH7LvvaMt17 so that we can quickly address any issues that are found.


Fixed an issue causing some rocks to not be destroyed when hitting them with a pickaxe
Fixed an issue causing some rocks to not drop materials when hitting them with a pickaxe
Fixed an issue with pot campfires not allowing eggs to be put in them.
Added missing pickup button to Water Collectors
Added missing pickup button to Planter Boxes
Fixed a bug causing base floors to collapse when a storage crate or other deployable objects were picked up
Fixed a bug causing eggs to spawn in animal traps instead of rabbit meat
Fixed a bug causing chicken coops to not spawn eggs
Fixed a bug causing the lockpicks UI to sometimes get stuck if multiple lockpicks were being used and the player was experiencing network lag
Fixed a bug causing players near the farms to sometimes spawn under the map.
Fixed a map bug in one area where terrain seams were incorrectly rendering
Fixed a bug causing the map UI to not properly render on low settings


Sometimes when shift dragging items to transfer them to/from a storage container, clicking outside of the Quantity To Transfer box then hitting esc will cause the Quantity To Transfer UI to stick on your screen. A partial fix has been put in place to allow users to hit Alt+tab when you are in windowed or borderless windowed mode which will enable you to use your mouse cursor to click on the cancel button to close the UI without needing to restart your game. A full fix is planned for a future patch.

Auto-running while swimming cases your camera to be in free look and does not allow you to control movement with your mouse. Keyboard movement still works fine. We recommend not using auto-run while swimming if this is an issue for you as a fix is not planned at the moment.

Picking Algae can sometimes be difficult around the islands - A fix for this is planned in the future. For now it is suggested to try picking Algae in shallow areas around the islands where the water isn't as deep. Going into first person by hitting c by default makes this a bit easier.

Greetings Survivors!

We’re excited to release patch 1.2.3 - Islands and Farms Update!
In this patch more than 80 new items have been added to the game along with new areas to explore, swimming, new craftables and more! There have also been quite a few bug fixes in this patch along with some changes to the in game vendors as we continue expanding upon this system.

We have also enabled an XP Boost weekend for this weekend which will run until Monday, August 5th.
All players will receive double xp during this event and season pass holders will receive triple xp.


Modified engine configuration that should help with hitching when levels unload
Increased max fps (for 'display' option to 500 fps)
Increased Premium Listing Fee to 100 x-coin for premium listings on the Survivor Exchange (was 25)

Added new country helmet skins to the in game cosmetics shop
Implemented helmet skins in game (There will be an additional assortment released on the Season 8 Season Pass)

New lockpick system implemented, some objects will now require the lockpick item to unlock ATMs now require lockpick, difficulty is scaled by how much cash it contains (Jackpot being highest difficulty)
Safes now require lockpick, difficulty is scaled by how much cash it contains (Jackpot being highest difficulty)
New treasure chests found at island bandit camps will require lockpicks
Lockpicking is done by moving your mouse to the left or right, then hold a to attempt to pick the lock as shown in the video below.
Added new swimming system allowing players to swim in water unlocking the new island areas to be explored
Vehicles can no longer enter water and will explode if they do so

Added 'Press E to loot all' from containers
Ping on map UI will now use assigned 'ping' keybind instead of middle mouse button
Improved helicopter transporter UI
Changed 'refresh' button on server list to be refreshable every 1s
Added current weather conditions to HUD
Removed decimal from ping location indicator
Fixed an issue that caused hair to clip through helmets in inventory preview
Updated vendor UI
New islands have been released along with bandit compounds full of loot and heavily guarded
Farms area has been completely revamped with it’s own special loot table for the farms
Base building has been blocked around bridges - This was necessary with the vehicles being updated to no longer be able to be driven through water as was mentioned in a previous announcement. Bases that are currently blocking bridges are subject to removal by the admin team as prior notice was given that these bases would no longer be allowed
Adjusted damage multiplier from 0.2 to 0.15 (making them slightly harder to destroy)

Fixed a bug that was causing vendors to under pay for some items that are not sold by the vendor normally
Added vendor prices to all new items
Increased the price vendors pay for Meteorite Dust (Note: this is a temporary change as Meteorite Dust will be used for weapon upgrading in the future)
Added crops and seeds to the vendors for purchasing (Note: not all crops and seeds can be bought from a vendor and some must be found at the new farms area)
Added higher level weapons to the vendor (Note: the price displayed in the vendor is the base price for that weapon, and the final price is dependent upon your character’s level and the rarity level of the weapon being purchased)

Added 30 different crops and 30 different crop seeds that can be grown using planting boxes - These can be found at the Farms - Note: Crops that are being grown will have their progress reset on server restarts. As this is still experimental, we will be looking at a solution to this in the future.
Added new craftable items including Planter Box, Beehives, Chicken Coop, Barbed Wire traps, and Landmines
Added Base Lights in an assortment of colors
Added new food items including fried egg, crops that can be grown and consumed, and more
Added Coral, Sponges, and Seaweed that can be found in the ocean areas
Added knife melee weapon

Vehicles can no longer be driven through water and will be destroyed upon entering water
Adjusted AMV physics collisions
Added vehicle spawn to prison
Implemented fix to help with vehicle spawning under the map on map load
Fixed an issue with player exit location on disconnect / force client close
Fixed ATV Storage
Fixed AMV Storage
Fixed Buggy Storage
Added Horn rebind option to settings menu

Added farm animals to the farms area - Note: This is experimental and more wildlife is planned to be added to other areas of the map in the future.
Improved the AI system for wildlife

Added ability to add favorite recipes
Added crafting recipes for Planter Box, Beehive, Chicken Coop, Barbed Wire Traps, Base Lights, Landmines, and more!

Fixed an issue causing some overlapping of base parts as well as floating parts in some edge cases. Note: This is experimental and we still have more work being done to prevent players from being able to stack walls and doors against each other for base building
Fixed an issue where vendors were not paying the proper amount for items
Fixed an issue causing players that are disconnected while in a vehicle to be spawned under the map
Fixed an issue with storage on vehicles

We appreciate your support and look forward to moving towards Season 8 which should be coming in a short few weeks along with launching on the Epic Games Store! As always, feel free to reach out to us in our discord at https://discord.gg/xera
As a reminder, we count on the community to report any bugs that you may find. If you encounter any bugs please submit a bug report form at https://forms.gle/zNQ8VhjH7LvvaMt17 and be sure to provide as much detail as possible along with screenshots and/or video that will help us with fixing any bugs that may pop up.

Greetings Survivors!

There will be a brief downtime today at 8:00PM CST for server maintenance. At this time the downtime will last for about 90 minutes to deploy patch 1.2.3 - Islands and Farms Content Update

Patch notes will be available after the patch has been deployed.

Thank you for your understanding and for the latest information, feel free to connect with our team via discord at https://discord.gg/xera

Greetings Survivors,
We have an important announcement regarding no-build zones.

The upcoming patch has 7 additional "no build zones", if you have a base in these areas it is recommend that you move it before the patch is deployed.

This is due to bridges becoming choke-points, as vehicles will not be able to enter water, and the terrain has been lowered along the rivers in preparation for the new swimming mechanic. Highlighted below are the areas that will no longer be build-able zones after the next patch.

We usually only make changes to no build zones and terrain between seasons to avoid this issue, but since we are near the end of the season - this change is coming into effect.

We are wrapping up testing and completing the next patch and anticipate the next patch will be released later this week.

With the release of the upcoming Farms and Islands Patch, and in preparation for enabling cross-play with users from the Epic Games Store and migration to EOS Anti-Cheat, we have also created an FAQ regarding the integration of Epic Online Services which will be a requirement for the game to function going forward.


Information regarding the integration of EOS can be found at https://xeragame.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/34903142066201-Epic-Online-Services-Epic-Games-Store-FAQ

Regards,
Spotted Kiwi

We have enabled an XP Boost event for all players which will be active during the next server restart. This event will run beginning today and is scheduled to end on July 14th depending on the time of the server reboot schedule.

We have also enabled boosted daily rewards during this event! Don't miss out on some high tier gear!

Greetings Survivors!

Celebrate Independence Day in style by earning free patriotic gear and skins during this limited time event! To access these rewards, simply log in and play throughout the event and collect your daily rewards from the main menu!

Note: the icon in game for the daily rewards will show a Season 7 crate, however once claimed, an Independence Crate will be granted to your steam inventory instead.

We have also included the Independence Skin Crates in the in game shop throughout the event!

Don't miss out as this event only runs for a limited time until Sunday this week and these special items and skins will be locked back in the vault!

Greetings Survivors!

We wanted to share some updates on what’s been happening behind the scenes as it’s been a couple of weeks since the last dev blog! We’ll keep it short and sweet, but a ton of progress has been made and we’re excited to release the next update soon! Here’s a quick look at what we’ve been up to!

Testing and progress on the new swimming system has just about wrapped up and we are planning for this to be released in the next patch. We’ve worked on polishing the swim mechanic as well as drowning out a few pesky bugs that came up during testing over the past week! With the release of swimming, you’ll be able to access the expanded island areas of the map which will provide players with new areas to explore and build their bases. We’ve also implemented new items including sea sponges, coral, and more!

As was mentioned in the previous dev blog, several map updates have been ongoing and we anticipate them being released with the next patch. Here’s a few sneak peaks of some of the island areas that were recently polished, along with Bakersfield Farms which was featured during our developer streams this week.

We have also updated the snow system in game adding new textures to really bring the world alive during the cold seasons. Here’s a couple of sneak peaks from the farms during snowy conditions!

We’ve also been working on the helmet cosmetics system. Which will be available in this next update, country themed helmet skins will be available in the shop. Let us know what country you would like to see!

We hope that you have enjoyed reading about all of the exciting things that are coming soon and look forward to reading your feedback. Remember, as a community driven game, we count on everyone for your feedback and suggestions as we expand the content available to all of our players. Feel free to connect with us via our discord at https://discord.gg/xera and let us know your thoughts!

Cheers,
Spotted Kiwi Interactive

Hello Survivors,

We are currently discussing internally about enabling the Global Stash on PVE-Only servers!

We have discussed this internally for some time, we would love community feedback.

- Enables PVE players to access daily rewards
- Enables PVE players to participate in survivor exchange
- Enables PVE players to access global stash to transition to PVP servers with some gear.

This poll along with all future ones will be conducted in our official discord under the #polls channel. We have also added a thread in the channel for everyone to provide their comments on the current poll and give pros and cons.

To participate be sure to join our discord at https://discord.gg/xera

You can also suggest more ideas in our discord in the #suggestions-ideas channel.

Regards,
Spotted Kiwi