Server Update: Small fixes applied to all servers restart required.
Added new craftable improvised Pick Axe. Log repair issue fixed. Split to pockets issue fixed. Removed advanced lock from prison. Weapon flashlight attachment when removed issue fixed. Auto stacking issue when opening containers. Increased the spawn chance of finding salt. All hoodies can now be used to make rags like tshirts. Added more missing lights to a house with generator. Fixed canned food losing sealed status when in quickslot. Fixed equip function for items in ground backpack and container. Various minor bugs fixes.
Thanks for the support Kind Regards Yoz
HumanitZ One Year Anniversary
HumanitZ One Year Early Access Anniversary Today! Thank you everyone that has supported us on our journey so far...
In just 12 months we have achieved so much and we have our players and community to thank for it.
We are back with another patch to fix some on going issues from our recent 912 update.
All servers will need to be restarted to pull the lastest update.
Fixes Fixed dog not immediately destroyed when disconnecting. Fixed gas stations not able to siphon small amounts of fuel. Fixed fueling car not respecting fuel capacity. Fixed exploit with dropping backpack/weapon while performing an action. Fixed some weapons losing durability when repaired. Fixed spawn point not showing up as a respawn option. Fixed bear traps not affecting animals. Fixed trader exploit. Fixed Backpack durability text. Fixed Car glitch when you spam interact/jump. Fixed reloading save, fridge and battery charger no longer powered by house generator. Fixed can't equip car components using the equip menu option. Fixed collecting of water from a pond not accounting for backpack space. Fixed trader food issue (Capacity and sealed status issues fixed). Fixed issue with Knob quest not unlocking the building option of the beehive. Fixed Buck Fernandez ghost spawn issue for dedicated servers. Fixed fishing water detection issues. Fixed whistling when renaming containers. Fixed barricades not attaching to new buildings. Fixed issue when pick up animation is played when there's no space in inventory. Fixed some houses missing lights with house generators. Fixed issues with random items respawning when no respawn is set. Fixed enemy dog playing sfx when dead for client on servers. Fixed issues with house generator and parts being removed. Potential fix for black screen when there are issues joining or switching servers.
Changes Sealed canned food can now stack until it's been open this will help with inventory space. You now need a hammer in hand to repair structures. Updated tactical and regular machete description. Tactical machetes can now harvest animals. You can no longer use locks with prison doors.
Additions/QOL New on screen UI notification when unlocking a new blueprint or recipe. Added use option for battery when inside a container. Added vehicle horn gamepad key. Improvements to collision of multistory buildings to improve shooting indoors. Improvements and changes to house lights to help with performance. Improvements to UI scaling settings.
Thank you for the continued support.
We are now working on the Halloween content update. Look out for more info on this coming soon.
Thank you Yoz
912.A Hotfix
912.A Hotfix
Here is a patch for the latest 912 update enjoy.
Servers will receive a small patch and will need to be restarted.
Changes to weight of some items making them less heavy
Added all spoilt food items to be used with the compost bin
Fix applied to Japanese language issues
Fixed rags durability stacking issue
Fixed dogs duping upon logging off and back in again on servers
Fixed for kicking causes bleeding in PVP
Fixed Logging out and back in cures your food poisoning status
Fixed food poisoning not clearing on death
Fixed CTRL Click inventory losing weapons bug
Improvements to UI scaling not applying appropriately
Improvements to gun shot sound attenuation
Added check to prevent placing spawn point near the boundaries of another spawn point that you do not own.
Regards HZ Team
Personal Message to all our survivors
Personal Message to all our survivors!
Thank you everyone that supports us and our game dev journey this is our first ever game and sometimes we get it right sometimes we don't but this is our passion and we will eventually get to where we want.
This update was a big change to how the game plays, I know a lot of players that have played the game for a while might not be happy with some of the changes because nobody likes change and we may need to fix and tweak a few things after this update but it is early access and giving us some support for what we are doing really helps us and players giving good constructive feedback is also hugely beneficial for us to improve from.
So again thank you I've been reading all the comments, the feedback and the reviews and we will continue on our journey to make HumanitZ as great as possible.
Kind Regards Yoz
The next major patch is here!
Hey Survivors!
The next major patch is here! 0.912 includes big changes to HumanitZ ranging from combat movement and inventory stacking to food spoilage and more power options! The list goes on, so let’s dive in and see what's included in this big update!
We would like to explain our new changes before you read the big list below… so let's begin... Melee combat has been changed to feel more fluid and less restrictive allowing more control and movement when fighting the undead, that being said changes have been made to bigger zeek threats that will require combos to stun them so fighting different zeeks now come with new challenges. The big changes to inventory and how food and drink items no longer stack due to them spoiling over time, as well as a new capacity allowing players to drink or consume certain amounts of each item. We have increased the inventory slots of containers and backpacks to help with stacking changes. Also, certain items no longer go in pockets but large weapons can now fit into backpacks. We really hope you enjoy this huge dev update we have for you, thank you.
Localization is still ongoing with huge amazing help from our awesome community. It is a big undertaking so if you would like to help us get there, please reach out in the Official HumanitZ Discord. We would gladly accept extra help in our mission to translate the game completely.
Server Info:All official servers will be wiped and it’s recommended all server owners to do the same in order to get the best experience from this update.
Steam Deck:There have been some performance issues up-channeled by the community regarding older versions of the Steam Deck. While the game is currently playable on the new OLED version utilizing MEDIUM/HIGH graphical settings, we know it's not yet perfect. We are working towards improving this for the next update, version 0.913. This update was so big we had no time to primarily focus on the Steam Deck this time around, but please bear with us while we advance toward full compatibility with future updates.
Melee combat overhaul, allowing the player to move while swinging to stop that restricted attack stance
Bleeding mechanic (Breaking windows, Zeek hits and bullets)
Outline character when camera is obstructed
Multivitamins added to help reduce the chance of contracting the common cold
House generator has been added to power fridges, cookers/ovens, and interior lights
Buildable improvised fridge added to aid those who prefer to live in the wild but still benefit from keeping food from spoiling
Buildable Car Battery Charger added to power options
New items added to help craft the fridge and battery charger
Compost Bin craftable to create fertilizer (only accepts spoiled food)
More food items added
Food and drink now has capacity and can be consumed by an amount (can be shared with friends)
Free moving camera while driving
Meat Salting Table craftable added (used for curing meat)
Food poisoning is a new type of infection that can be caused from eating old or spoilt food (eating spoilt food has a higher change making you ill)
Antibiotics added to help cure food poisoning
Survivors can now randomly vomit when suffering from food poisoning (Managing this will be key as it could happen at the worst possible time)
New Wandering Mega Horde added (New zeek migration system added so they roam around the island)
Dedicated Server and Game Setting options for food decay and generator drain
Large Weapons now go into backpacks
Certain items no longer go into your pockets (examples: fuel can, car battery and sheet metal etc)
Backpack slots have been increased to help with the lack of stacking of perishables
Elite zeek changes making them harder to deal with. (Larger zeeks now require more hits to stun them)
Eating too much of a certain type of food may have side effects :)
Made APC harder to flip (Sorry Brian Menard)
Weapon attachments are now more scarce
Food and Drink now has decay over time (Fresh, Stale, Old and Rotten)
Consumable food and drink no longer stacks as food can now become spoiled over time
Toggle sprint/walk option now added to settings
The dog companion now accepts cooked fish and salted meat as food
Dog kills now count for stats and XP
Chance of finding items and consumables with higher durability increased
Funnel item is no longer required for syphoning fuel from vehicles
Improved loot inside locked survivor houses
Big changes to the main map (full interactable map will be updated closer to 1.0)
Changes to house layouts and interior props
Random loot can now spawn on picnic benches
You can now craft improvised bow and improvised arrows from the player crafting menu.
Improved loot chance with supply drops
Changes made to the weight system, we have encumbered which locks your stamina to 25% and when you become over encumbered you are locked at 25% but can only move at walk speed.
Changes to hunting rifle to now deal more damage
Zeeks now make impact sounds when bashing on doors
Improved zombie footstep sounds
Increased distance at which AI despawns when outside its spawner and is still near the player
Weapon bench has been removed allowing players to equip attachments from their inventory with chosen weapon in hand
Fixed repair kit infinite use interrupts animation glitch
Fixed refuelling infinite use interrupts animation glitch
Fixed splitting inside containers losing item
Fixed vaulting while accessing the car causing the car to flip
Fixed emote car seat issue
Fixed crouch into car issue
Fixed gas masks filter use issues when gas masks are not equipped
Fixed picking up items when full inventory but hands free
Fixed improvised axe unequipped socket location
Fixed sound attenuation when crafting a torch
Adjusted doctor quest to not fail if you already escorted him and he dies before talking to him
Fixed random quest dialogue when a quest is marked as failed
Fixed unable to equip weapons under certain circumstances
Various loot spawners, zeek spawn blocking and terrain issues fixed
Bunkers
New Zeek threats
Nighttime changes
New Quests
New weather effects
Steam Deck
For those playing HumanitZ right now, your feedback is INCREDIBLY important to us - we take notes on everything you tell us. If you would like to leave us feedback in the form of a Steam review, it helps us tremendously. You can also join our Discord below to connect with other players and follow along with our development.
Join Us at Gamescom: New Demo Live on Steam!
HumanitZ at Gamescom!
In case you missed it, HumanitZ is at Gamescom in Europe right now! Swing by the indie.io booth in the Entertainment Area, Hall 10.1, Booth B-060. If you’re there on Saturday, August 24th, you might even catch the lead game designer, Yozza, hanging out and chatting with fans from 2-3:30 pm.
Exclusive Demo Alert!
We’ve got something special for you this weekend—an all-new demo, available on the Gamescom Show floor and live on Steam right now! We’ve poured tons of effort into the game during Early Access and wanted to provide players a sneak peek into the state of the game.
The demo includes a taste of the full game’s features on a small map with 7 playable days, though it’s currently single-player only.
If you enjoy the demo we’re excited to share that our major patch .912 is on the horizon. We’ve been working tirelessly on this patch, and our experimental branch testers have provided fantastic feedback. We’re aiming to launch this patch in the next two weeks, so keep an eye out!
Ways to support us as we continue to develop and improve the game
Consider purchasing the full version( it’s currently on sale until August 30th )
Join our Discord . It's the best way to connect with the community and is a great place to provide feedback that helps shape the game’s future. Our community is fantastic, and with your feedback, we’re working towards an amazing 1.0 release.
Follow us on X/Twitter and share with your fav streamers/content creators/friends.
So, dive in, have fun, and enjoy the sneak peek with the new demo.
Cheers, The HumanitZ Team
912 Experimental Branch
Hey Survivors!
We have just launched a short Experimental Branch for the new 912 update coming this month.
Full patch notes will come with the official update, but here is a brief synopsis of some of the main additions and changes.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:When you switch your branch to the Experimental Branch please create a New Save to play | Currently there is no experimental test server but you are able to play hosted multiplayer with friends as long as they download the experimental branch. Experimental Branch is not compatible with anyone hosting a Dedicated Server..(ofc works with single player as well)
New Stuff:
Melee combat overhaul, allowing the player to move while swinging to stop that restricted attack stance feel
Bleeding mechanic (Breaking windows, Zeek hits and bullets wounds)
Outline character when camera is obstructed
House generator has been added to power fridges, cookers/ovens, and interior lights
Buildable improvised fridge added to aid those who prefer to live in the wild but still benefit from keeping food from spoiling
Compost Bin craftable to create fertilizer (only accepts spoiled food)
Buildable Car Battery Charger added to power options
Food and drink now has capacity and can be consumed by an amount (can be shared with friends)
Free moving camera while driving
Meat Salting Table craftable added (used for curing meat)
Antibiotics added to help cure food poisoning over time
Survivors can now vomit when suffering from food poisoning
Changes:
Large Weapons now go into backpacks
Consumable food and drink no longer stack as they now become spoiled over time
Certain items no longer go into your pockets (examples: fuel can, car battery and sheet metal etc)
Backpack and container slots have been increased to help with the lack of stacking of perishables
Elite zeek changes making them harder to deal with. (Larger zeeks now require more hits to stun them)
Food and Drink now has decay over time (Fresh, Stale, Old and Rotten)
Funnel item is no longer required for syphoning fuel from vehicles
You can now craft improvised bow and improvised arrows from the player crafting menu.
There are a lot of extra changes, improvements and bug fixes that have been implemented, but again, this is a small snapshot which you will see in the official patch notes.
Thank you for taking part in playing the Experimental Branch and for supporting the game in Early Access for the past ALMOST year!
0.911.C Bug Fix/Patch
911.C Patch Notes
Some fixes, some changes, and some QOL updates
Server Info: All servers will need to be restarted to download the latest patch.
Fixed world containers not saving loot correctly.
Fixed fatal error when the chat box is open and pressing the middle mouse.
Fixed d-pad up not working with find server list.
Fixed visible hair in a multistory building when it should be hidden.
Fixed crafted weapons not visible in the radial menu.
Fixed item icons not removing while looting a backpack.
Fixed some trader slots not accessible using gamepad.
Fixed explosive barrels not damaging zeeks.
Fixed issues with joining by IP.
Fixed Kerrison Key Card quest.
Fixed Thaiger quest giving 0% durability items.
Fixes to doctor quest.
Fixed issue with Kerrison quest giving no rewards.
Fixed bookstore interior.
Fixed weapons not counting towards weight.
Fixed human AI not transitioning to injured state on low health.
Fixes to gamepad inventory navigation.
Fixed texture and mesh clipping issues at storage units.
Added full customization for gamepad keybinds.
Added the ability to invite friends from the pause menu (works with gamepad).
Added gamepad buttons for player list in pause menu.
Added measure to help restore lost save by creating a new save with the same name.
Added the ability to accept party/clan invites from the pause menu using gamepad.
Added footsteps sfx to zeeks.
Short Axe now deals more damage to trees.
Turned off chromatic aberration.
More gamepad UI fixes.
New improvements to melee combat with gamepad (Can be turned off in the settings).
Spawned cars via the console command will now be saved.
Moved one tree on the map for a discord community member :)
0.911.B Patch
911.B Patch Notes
So we have to push this “small ninja patch” today as we have some improvements for the steam deck and other small fixes that were needed that we didn’t get time to include yesterday.
Server Info: Servers will need to be restarted to pull the new patch!
Performance improvements for the steam deck (tested with SteamDeck OLED), able to play on ultra but high is the recommended best graphics settings right now.
Small change to chromatic aberration (minor visual improvements).
Small fixes to some quests.
Set English to be the default language in language selection.
Fixed issue with white quest building actor issue when loading old save.
Fix applied for the SVD quest duplication bug.
Added extra check for empty gas station for old saves.
Added check to prevent removing quest building blueprints via dismantling.
Fixed password defaulting to shown when joining a server via password.
Some small server improvements and performance.
Feedback on gamepad functionality and steam deck is very welcome as we look to improve these alongside any feedback and suggestions you have for the main PC version.
