Plains of Pain news & patch notes

Update v0.8.13

QoL Update

Another week, another patch from the wasteland.

We keep working, listening, testing, tweaking, and delivering updates step by step. Since the last update, we have been gathering feedback from the community and preparing changes that should make the game smoother, clearer, and more flexible.

As always, this patch is not only about fixes. We also bring something new, because Plains of Pain should keep growing with every update.

This time, we are adding new Custom Difficulty options, better map readability, the long awaited color picker, truck improvements, performance work, and several fixes based on your reports.

Custom Difficulty Settings Additions

We are preparing the ground for a true Hardcore playstyle.

These new options will help players create tougher singleplayer worlds or run epic Hardcore servers with more control over survival, production, and loot balance.

Production Buildings Speed

We added an experimental setting for Production Buildings Speed.

This allows you to adjust how fast production buildings generate resources, both in settlements and in player built bases.

It is an experimental function, so we will continue watching how it behaves and adjust it based on feedback.

Lower Loot Chance and Loot Amount Values

Loot Chance and Loot Amount can now be set much lower than before, down to 0.01.

This gives players and server owners more control when creating very harsh survival worlds where every item matters.

Map Update

Map readability has been improved.

Non visited revealed locations now start with a gray icon on the map. After the player visits the location, the icon changes to white.

This is especially useful when players reveal multiple new locations at once, for example by buying several maps to discover trader locations.

Before this update, new revealed locations could blend together with already visited ones, unless players manually changed icon colors. Now it is much easier to see what you have already explored and what is still waiting for you.

Color Picker Is Alive

We finally added a color picker.

You no longer need to always type color values manually. Now you can choose from a basic color palette, making map icon customization faster and more comfortable.

A small thing, but a very welcome one.

Truck Vehicle Improvements

Bandit Truck and Dustborns Truck

• Increased maximum speed to 45 mph

• Previous maximum speed was 30 mph

Bandit Truck

• Improved vehicle landing and stopping behavior to reduce self damage

Trucks are still a new layer in the game, so we will continue tuning them based on how they feel in real gameplay.

Performance Improvements

• Improved CPU and RAM performance related to NPC AI

• The game should now run smoother and provide better FPS, especially in more active areas

Other Changes and Fixes

• Improved Loot Chance algorithm

• Fixed issue where NPCs did not escape correctly from an unknown attacker

• Fixed some world objects not being aligned with terrain normal

• Fixed gaps in buildable concrete walls

• Prevented players from escaping the taken down screen by pressing ESC

• Fixed missing second texture on OGD Distance Eater AI driver

• Fixed TOS Combatant Breacher shooting too fast

What Is Next

We are still riding the new content wave.

That means more content, more improvements, more balancing, and more polishing together with the community.

We will keep observing how you play the current update, gathering feedback, fixing issues on the go, and preparing more things to discover, build, fight, drive, and survive.

The wasteland keeps moving.

And so do we.

Thank You

Thank you for helping us shape Plains of Pain week by week.

Every report, suggestion, discussion, screenshot, video, and honest opinion helps us understand what the game needs next. This world is growing because you keep walking through it with us, testing it, breaking it, supporting it, and giving it life.

If this update makes your wasteland experience smoother, clearer, or just a little bit better, leaving a Steam review helps more survivors discover Plains of Pain and join the journey ❤️

And remember

This is just the beginning.

Your Plains of Pain Dev Team

Update v0.8.12

Big Cargo Trucks Arrive

Another big update is here, and this one brings something many of you have been waiting for.

Trucks.

Big, heavy, driveable cargo trucks with massive trunk space are finally entering the wasteland.

This update starts a new vehicle layer in Plains of Pain. Not just one new vehicle, but the beginning of a truck system that we want to keep expanding with more truck variations in upcoming updates.

For us, this is one of those updates that feels really special. We keep working, testing, listening, adjusting, and pushing because we can see the game becoming stronger with every step. And when the community keeps asking for something, keeps giving ideas, keeps sharing what would make the wasteland better, we want to answer that call whenever we can.

So here it is.

The first wave of big cargo trucks is now rolling into Plains of Pain.

This update introduces the first two trucks and this is only the beginning.

Main Highlight

New Driveable Truck Layer

We are adding a new driveable truck layer focused on large cargo transport.

These trucks are built for players who love hauling loot, moving resources, supporting bases, preparing long trips, and transporting half of the wasteland in one run.

Loot goblins, this one is for you.

The current truck stats, including cargo trunk capacity, are set for this first release and we plan to keep adjusting them based on community feedback.

So please test them, push them, overload them, upgrade them, lose them, hijack them, and tell us how they feel.

Dustborns Truck

The Dustborns Truck can be obtained through multiple paths.

You can buy a Request Cargo Order from traders and then call the truck when you are near the signal of The Network from Repeater Towers.

You can also find the request order in rare loot.

And of course, if you see a Dustborns Truck driving through the wasteland or towns, you can try to take it by force.

But be careful.

Hijacking a Dustborns Truck will cause painful reputation loss with Dustborns, so this path is not without consequences.

Bandit Truck

The Bandit Truck can now be found driving mainly through the wasteland.

You can attack it, stop it, and hijack it for yourself.

But do not expect the bandits to just hand it over.

After the truck is stopped, defenders can jump out and protect their cargo, so be ready for a fight before you claim your prize.

Truck Upgrades

Trucks can be upgraded like other vehicles.

You can improve:

• Max speed

• Acceleration

• Handling

• Fuel consumption

• Hitpoints

• Armor

And most importantly:

• Cargo trunk space

Truck cargo space can be expanded up to 1000 kg / 1000 L, giving players a huge amount of room for transporting resources, loot, building materials, and everything else you want to move between your base and the wasteland.

This should make long loot runs, base building, trading, and large resource transport much more satisfying.

Patch Notes

• Improved CPU and RAM performance related to NPC AI, so the game should run smoother and provide better FPS in busy areas.

• Reskinned OGD Distance Eater vehicle.

What Is Next

As we said last time, we want to keep riding this new content wave.

More content is coming.

Next, we want to bring more truck variations, including OGD trucks, TOS trucks, and one more surprise truck that we want to keep hidden for now.

We will also continue polishing, tweaking, and balancing based on your feedback.

On top of that, we are working on one very cool feature for Custom World Settings that should be loved by players who prefer a more arcade and relaxed playstyle.

But for now, let’s keep that one as a surprise.

Thank You

Thank you for being part of this journey with us.

Every update, every idea, every bug report, every discussion, every screenshot, and every crazy wasteland story helps us shape Plains of Pain into something better.

This truck update is another step toward a bigger, deeper, and more alive post apo sandbox. We are excited to see what you will do with these new machines, how you will use them, and what feedback you will bring back from the road.

If this update gives you a new reason to load up the truck, hit the road, and disappear into the wasteland, leaving a Steam review helps more survivors discover Plains of Pain and join the journey ❤️

And remember

This is just the beginning.

Your Plains of Pain Dev Team

Update v0.8.11

PVE First

The climb is real.

Even during the summer season, we are still here, still working, still listening, still pushing Plains of Pain forward. And honestly, we feel more motivated than ever.

The community is gradually growing. The game is getting better with every update. More players are joining the wasteland, more feedback is coming in, and every new patch gives us that feeling that this world is slowly becoming what we always dreamed it could be.

We sometimes joke that we cannot even take a proper holiday, because we would probably just sit there thinking about the game anyway. When you finally work on something you truly love, it does not feel like work anymore. It feels like destiny calling. Like a commitment you are happy to carry.

That is how Plains of Pain feels to us.

So here we are again, bringing another update, shaped by our plans, your feedback, and our shared journey through this crazy post apo sandbox wasteland.

And this time, one of the biggest steps is simple but very important.

PVE First.

Main Highlight

PVE First and PVP On or Off

We added a new option in difficulty settings that allows players to disable PVP damage.

When PVP is disabled, players can still hit each other, but they will not deal damage to each other.

This is the first foundation stone for future PVE and PVP cohabitation in Plains of Pain.

Players who want classic happy co-op can now enjoy the wasteland without friendly fire. Players who prefer PVE servers can play with more confidence, knowing that other players cannot ambush them or ruin their journey through direct player damage.

This is an important step for us because Plains of Pain should support different types of survivors.

Some want danger from everywhere.

Some want to fight the world together.

Now we can start building better support for both.

Hobo Hauler Becomes Buildable

The Hobo Hauler vehicle can now be built by players after finding or buying its blueprint.

This gives players another way to unlock and use one of the most useful early transport vehicles in the game.

We also added an almost built Hobo Hauler prefab to the Frank and Ron starting area, so players can experience their first vehicle much sooner.

This prefab will appear only when creating a new game world, and the player who finishes building it first will become its owner.

New Weapon

Nailgun Mk2

The Nailgun gets a stronger brother.

Nailgun Mk2 is the next version of the recently added Nailgun, designed for players who enjoy silent close range combat.

It comes with:

• Extended magazine

• Faster fire rate

It is a great choice for close combat survivors who prefer quiet, fast, and nasty solutions.

Gameplay and Balance Changes

• Slowed down health loss during survival struggle on higher difficulties

This should make difficult survival situations feel more manageable while still keeping pressure on the player.

Fixes

• Fixed issue where vehicle wrecks could not be salvaged after being looted

• Fixed multiplayer issue where co-op games did not correctly restrict different game versions

• Fixed firearm magazine size not updating correctly from prefix and suffix bonuses on weapons looted before previous updates

• Older weapons with magazine bonuses should now show their bonus correctly

What Is Next

We are now riding the new content wave.

That means content, content, content.

New things to find, new things to fight, new things to build, new reasons to travel, and new moments that make the wasteland feel alive.

At the same time, we will keep doing what we always do. Watching how the community plays, gathering feedback, balancing, fixing, polishing, and improving things together with you along the way.

The wasteland keeps moving.

And so do we.

Thank You

Thank you for being here with us and for helping this world grow update by update.

Every message, every report, every discussion, every screenshot, every video, and every review gives us fuel to keep going. Plains of Pain exists because we refused to let the dream die, but it grows because you are walking this road with us.

If this update makes your co-op journey better, or if you enjoy seeing Plains of Pain grow step by step, leaving a Steam review helps more survivors discover the wasteland and become part of this journey ❤️

And remember

This is just the beginning.

Your Plains of Pain Dev Team

• Fixed issues with prefixes and suffixes on weapons and armor, including effects on stats such as gun magazine size and other bonuses.

Patch v0.8.9.26 Is Now Live

Thank you all for the feedback after the release of Looting 2.0 in v0.8.9.

We are reading your reactions, watching how the new system feels in real gameplay, and reacting quickly with fixes, quality of life improvements, and new additions. This patch is focused on polishing the new looting layer, improving world behavior, and making the battlefield aftermath more readable and immersive.

We are also very excited about what comes next. After these important improvements, we are moving closer to bringing new content into the game very soon, and we will share the first teasers sooner than you might think.

Main Highlight

Loot Set Radius Restrictions

We have introduced Radius Restrictions for loot sets.

This means that the farther you travel from the center of the map, the better loot can appear in loot tables in general.

The goal is to make exploration feel more rewarding and give distant regions stronger value. The deeper you go into the wasteland, the more exciting the rewards can become.

Personalized Fallen Target Highlights

We have improved the highlight system for fallen targets by adding faction based colors.

This helps players after large battles or faction skirmishes, where many bodies can be scattered around. Now you can more easily focus on what matters to you, decide who you want to loot, and read the aftermath of the fight in a more immersive way.

Highlight colors:

• Lowlifes: White

• Bandits: Violet

• TOS: Red

• OGD: Turquoise

• Dustborn: Yellow

• Monsters: Green

The highlight system is now invoked only within a 30 meter radius around the player.

World Spawn Improvement

Faction trucks can now also appear at faction camps in the wasteland.

They will park for a short time and then drive out to deliver cargo to their destinations. This makes faction activity feel more alive and adds more dynamic movement to the world.

Quality of Life Improvements

• Default map zoom is now more zoomed out, allowing players to see more locations at first glance

• Added alternate description to Scavenger limit while looting

• Inventory now automatically closes when you take the last item from a loot interface

• Katana and sword can now also be used for making rags and ropes

• Improved health icon display so it properly shows health extension above 100 from the Post Apocalyptic Badass skill

Fixes

• Fixed resistance values not updating properly when dragging one hat onto another hat

• Fixed issue where players could not re-insure a vehicle after giving up ownership

• Polished custom difficulty settings networking code for servers and Steam lobbies

• Fixed rare sync anomalies related to loot amount and loot chance

• Fixed enemy resistance settings affecting vehicles and buildings

Thank You

Thank you again for helping us improve the game so quickly after the v0.8.9 update. Your feedback helps us catch issues faster, polish systems better, and push the wasteland forward with every patch.

If you enjoy how fast the game is growing and improving, leaving a review helps more survivors find Plains of Pain and join the journey ❤️

And remember

This is just the beginning.

Your Plains of Pain Dev Team

• Fixed: TOS Outpost Chief can now be looted properly
• Fixed: TOS Expedition Leader can now be looted properly

Major Update v0.8.9

Looting 2.0

Over the past weeks, we have been working hard on another major step for Plains of Pain.

Every update teaches us something. Every discussion with you gives us new direction. Every piece of feedback helps us understand what feels good, what needs improvement, and what deserves to be pushed further.

This update is one of those moments where we finally had the chance to revisit a core system and reshape it into something much stronger.

Looting has always been one of the most important parts of the wasteland experience. Searching, scavenging, finding something unexpected, pulling value from ruins, containers, old houses, abandoned places, and fallen enemies. This is the soul of survival.

With Looting 2.0, we are taking that system to the next level.

Main Highlight

Looting 2.0

We finally had the chance to focus on the looting system and bring it closer to the vision from our internal roadmap.

When you loot boxes, scrap piles, chests, locked containers, storage objects, or fallen bodies, you will now see a new looting interface.

Inside this interface, loot is revealed through individual loot slots. Each slot has its own reveal progress, and once the slot is revealed, you can take what you found.

Different loot types now have different:

• Number of loot slots

• Rarity rules

• Loot reveal behavior

• Potential rewards

This makes each loot interaction feel more immersive, more readable, and more exciting.

The Scavenger skill now has much stronger meaning in this system. Players can benefit from Scavenger progression to:

• Decrease the time needed to reveal loot slots

• Increase the amount of loot findings

• Improve the chance of better drops

This also gives us far better control over loot chances, item rarity, and reward balance across the whole game.

On top of that, this new system helps performance in our large scale living world because loot can now be handled in a more precise and controlled way.

Looting is now smoother, more immersive, and simply more fun.

Looting Fallen Targets

Fallen bodies now receive unique avatars in the looting interface.

This means you can clearly see who you are looting, whether it is a lowlife, bandit, faction unit, or faction leader.

It adds more identity to encounters and makes looting after combat feel clearer and more connected to the world.

We would love your help testing this system with us. Please share your feedback so we can keep improving Looting 2.0 together.

Patch Notes

Reputation and World Interaction

• You can now bury fallen bodies with a shovel to gain reputation with the faction they belonged to

• Factions will honor you if you take care of their fallen

• Looting fallen units from different factions will reduce your reputation with the faction they belonged to.

New Models and World Additions

• Added new 3D model for faction small cargo drones

• Added Lost Loot a Lost Treasure containers randomly into abandoned houses across the wasteland

Skill Changes

• Scavenger skill loot chance bonus maximum changed to 50 percent

• Savage Nomad carry weight bonus changed to +15 kg in the 60 to 100 skill range

Quality of Life Improvements

• Added alternate item description display on hotbar

• Added stack number to equipped resources in shoulder slot

• Items and materials equipped in equipment slots now count toward total inventory weight limit

• Auto stacking to shoulder slot from inventory now works for matching stackable items

• Improved backpack and waistbag swapping

• Players can now swap an empty backpack with a currently equipped full backpack without placing items on the ground first

The old alpha paradise of unlimited materials in shoulder slots is over.

NPC Improvements

• Added action radius behavior for NPCs

• NPCs are now more aware of their origin area and can return more effectively after random actions or encounters

Naming and Interaction Changes

• Renamed stone hammer interaction on metal objects from Break Off Scrap to Salvage

• Renamed lowlife key items

• Renamed world inventory to Storage for classic containers such as wooden chests, rock stashes, and similar objects

What Is Next

Most likely, we are now moving toward adding more new content to the game.

It feels like the right time to expand the wasteland with fresh enemies, weapons, places, loot, and experiences.

Thank You

Thank you for being here with us.

This game keeps growing because of the people who play it, test it, discuss it, criticize it, support it, and believe in what it can become. Every update is another step on this long road, and we are grateful that you are walking it with us.

If Looting 2.0 feels good to you, or if you enjoy where Plains of Pain is heading, sharing your thoughts in a Steam review helps more survivors discover the wasteland and join the journey.

We are building this world together.

And remember

This is just the beginning.

Your Plains of Pain Dev Team

Scheduled Public Server Restart This Thursday

We will perform a scheduled restart of all public servers this Thursday during the following window:

18:00 to 19:00 UTC

This restart is required to deploy the upcoming update and refresh the game worlds with a new world seed.

Restart Window by Region

UTC 18:00 to 19:00

EU 20:00 to 21:00 CEST

US 14:00 to 15:00 EDT 11:00 to 12:00 PDT

Asia 02:00 to 03:00 HKT

Japan 03:00 to 04:00 JST

Australia 04:00 to 05:00 AEST

New Zealand 06:00 to 07:00 NZST

During this time servers may be temporarily unavailable. Please plan your sessions accordingly.

Important World Refresh Notice

With this restart, all public servers will receive a world reset with a new world seed.

This means the game world itself will be refreshed so the update can be applied properly and everyone can continue on a clean updated map.

Player characters and their inventories will remain intact.

Vehicles will not be preserved during this world refresh because they are part of the world data.

If you want to bring your most valuable gear into the refreshed world, please place it into your character inventory before the restart. Items stored in bases, vehicles, containers, or other world objects will not carry over.

To make it clear:

• Characters will remain

• Character inventories will remain

• Gear stored directly on your character will remain

• Vehicles will not remain

• Bases, buildings, containers, and world objects will be reset

• A new world seed will be applied

This is not a full character wipe. It is a world refresh.

Server Naming and Refresh Policy Update

We are also renaming our current official servers to Public Community Servers.

These servers are provided and supported thanks to our amazing community supporters, so this name better reflects what they truly are. Public spaces where players can meet, play together, and enjoy Plains of Pain as a community.

The servers will remain public and available for everyone. Only the naming is changing to better represent the community driven support behind them.

We also want to be transparent about how these public servers will be maintained going forward. Public Community Servers will be refreshed regularly, usually around every 60 to 90 days, depending on server health, performance, technical needs, and future update requirements.

This helps keep the servers running smoothly, gives players fresh worlds to explore, and allows us to apply larger changes when needed without long term technical issues.

Thank you for your understanding and support.

Your Plains of Pain Dev Team

Major Update v0.8.8

Skills Update

Every single day we keep pushing Plains of Pain forward.

We work, test, discuss, rebalance, rewrite, and polish because this world means a lot to us. But what truly gives us energy is you. The positivity from our growing community, your feedback, your reviews, your videos, your screenshots, your ideas, and all the discussions happening around the game keep us moving forward every day.

We also try to stay active with the community, mainly on our Discord, where we talk with players, collect feedback, discuss suggestions, and whenever possible, bring your ideas directly into the game.

This update is another important step in that direction.

It is here. We finally focused on the Skills section and moved character progression forward by following the plan we shared with you.

Main Highlight

Skills Update

The Skills section has been redesigned and is now located directly in the Journal.

We decided to take a deeper specialization path. Each firearm category now has its own skill, allowing players to develop their character based on the weapons and playstyle they prefer.

At the same time, we kept universal extra damage bonuses for all weapons in Post Apocalyptic Badass and Fatal Instinct, which together can provide up to 30 percent total bonus damage to all weapons when fully maxed.

This gives players more freedom to create their own build while keeping strong general progression options for those who want broader combat power.

Skills List

Post Apocalyptic Badass

You’ve been broken, patched up, and thrown back into the fight. Endure more damage, carry heavier loads, and hit harder when pushed too far.

Savage Nomad

Long roads and brutal encounters taught you to survive up close with melee weapons, fists, or whatever is left in your hands. Strike harder, cut deeper, and waste less strength.

Medieval Delivery

When bullets run dry, business goes medieval. Use bows, crossbows, bolts, arrows, and darts with better accuracy, range, speed, and stamina control.

Scavenger

Where others see empty boxes, you see what they missed. Search \ lootables faster, find better loot, and pull more value from every stash, crate, and forgotten corner.

Medic

When clean beds and real doctors disappeared, you learned to survive with dirty bandages, bitter pills, and steady hands. Heal better, use fewer supplies, and recover over time.

Turbo Hobo

The Middleman

Every deal is a gamble, but you know how to play the table. Buy low, sell high, need less reputation to deal with factions, and earn more reputation through bartering.

Last Engineer

You build from scrap and fix what others abandon. Use fewer materials for construction and repair buildings, structures, and vehicles up to 50 percent faster.

Pistolero

When trouble starts, your hand is already on the grip. Fire pistols faster, stay accurate, deal more damage, and waste less stamina with every shot.

Mr. Buckshot

When diplomacy fails, you let the shotgun negotiate. Hit harder at close range, control recoil better, and keep your stamina from burning out.

Marksman

Subgun Operator

When chaos gets close enough to spit, your SMG answers first. Keep bursts tight, control recoil, and hold your stamina through close fights.

Assault Commando

You tame the roar of automatic rifles. Long bursts stay steady, shots stay on target, and your stamina holds the line.

Top Caliber

Subtle plans are for smaller calibers. Handle heavy caliber machine guns and RPGs with better control, stronger damage, and less stamina strain.

Fatal Instinct

Penetration Ace

Armor, scrap, and makeshift shields only delay the problem. Punch through enemy protection and deal more effective damage to armored targets.

Shadow Saboteur

Enemies can’t stop what they can’t notice. Reduce enemy awareness, gain stronger stealth at night, and sneak closer for intel or loot unseen.

Quality of Life Improvements

Vehicle Manager Improvements

We added more control options to the Vehicles section in the Journal.

• Added Destroy button with a 10 minute time limit

• Added Remove Vehicle from List button to refuse ownership

These additions give players better control over their vehicle list and help keep vehicle ownership management cleaner.

Patch Notes

• Added new Bounty Board texture atlas

• Split TOS and OGD Bounty Boards into Rookie and Veteran versions

• Added light source to TOS trade center building

• Added Small Repeater as Last Engineer skill quest reward

• Added firearm type description to all firearm weapons

Fixes

• Fixed issue where players could not take TOS Bounty Board

• Fixed incorrect Rate of Fire math in edge cases

• Fixed player visibility issues on the map

• Fixed faction restricted area warning staying on screen in a new independent session

• Fixed time not starting at 6 AM when a new world was created after at least one previous game session had been played

What Is Next

The new Skills system is now checked off from our recent roadmap plan.

Next, we continue forward with the other systems we already talked about. Our focus will move toward the reworked looting system, where we want to bring more meaning to Scavenger progression, loot quality, loot quantity, and new item bonuses connected to finding better resources.

After that, we will continue pushing toward more content, new enemies, weapons, base building blueprints, unique locations, and bigger challenges.

Step by step, the wasteland keeps growing.

Thank You

Thank you for being with us on this journey.

Your support, your feedback, your positivity, and your discussions help us shape Plains of Pain every single day. This game keeps growing because of the people who play it, talk about it, test it, criticize it, support it, and believe in what it can become.

If you enjoy this update and the direction of the game, sharing your experience in a Steam review helps more survivors discover Plains of Pain and join the wasteland. ❤️

We are building this world together.

And remember

This is just the beginning.

Your Plains of Pain Dev Team

Roadmap for the Upcoming Weeks and a Big Surprise

We promised to share what is coming next.

Today, we are ready to give you a clear look at what we are working on in the upcoming weeks.

The recent Buff system was just the beginning of a deeper transformation. Now we continue building on that foundation with focused updates coming very soon.

Roadmap for the Upcoming Weeks

Reworked Skills & Character Progression

In the upcoming weeks, we are fully reworking the Skills system in the Journal and expanding it with new skills.

This will allow players to shape their characters even more based on the path they choose.

Your decisions, your playstyle, and your progression will feel more meaningful and more personal than ever before.

Reworked Looting System

We are redesigning how looting works across the entire game.

The goal is to unify and improve all current systems into one stronger, more flexible experience.

This includes:

• Classic \ search interactions

• Static loot sources like scrap piles, chests, and containers

• Loot gathered from defeated enemies and other encounters

All of this will be merged into a new system that gives much greater control and impact to the Scavenger skill.

Players will be able to:

• Find more rare and valuable resources

• Increase efficiency of resource gathering

• Influence the quality and quantity of loot

We are also connecting this system with new item prefix and suffix bonuses, which will allow gear to enhance your ability to discover better items or gather more materials than usual.

This will open a completely new layer of gameplay and make looting far more exciting and rewarding.

Additional Improvements

Alongside these major systems, we will introduce various quality of life improvements to make the overall experience smoother and more enjoyable.

After These Updates

Once these core systems are in place, we will shift focus toward new content.

This includes:

• New enemy types

• New weapons

• New base building blueprints

• New unique locations to explore

• And of course, highly anticipated boss encounters with serious challenges to overcome

A Surprise for This Week

We have one more thing.

Over the past weeks, we have been working intensely behind the scenes.

And we are excited to share that the New Skills Update is coming much sooner than expected.

Planned release: this Thursday or Friday!

We cannot wait for you to get your hands on it.

Thank You

The energy, feedback, and passion from this community is what drives everything forward.

Seeing how you explore, adapt, and shape the wasteland motivates us every single day.

If you are enjoying where the game is heading, sharing your thoughts in a review helps more players discover Plains of Pain and join this journey ❤️

There is a lot ahead of us.

And we are just getting started.

Your Plains of Pain Dev Team

Regular Update v0.8.7

Buffs Part II and Quality of Life Changes

We are continuing to build on the new Buff system introduced in the previous update.

This is Part II, where we expand the system further and start shaping how it influences everyday gameplay, decision making, and survival strategies.

The goal is simple. Make your character feel more alive, more reactive, and more connected to the world around you.

New Buffs

We are introducing new positive and situational buffs that reward preparation, timing, and smart resource usage.

Survival and Condition Buffs

Refreshed Percentually decreases dehydration rate over time

Well Nourished Percentually decreases starvation rate over time

Second Wind Increases stamina regeneration rate

Energized Decreases stamina drain rate

Risk and Trade-Off Buffs

Trash Diet Represents effects of consuming low quality food, adding more depth to survival choices Decreases stamina regeneration rate & passive health regeneration

Buff System Guidance

We have added in-game hints to help players understand how to deal with negative states.

You will now receive guidance for:

• Intoxication

• Radiation

• Parasites

• Bacteria

This makes the system more accessible while still keeping depth for advanced players.

Gameplay and Balance Changes

Added stamina consumption for firearms

• Shotguns around -20 percent

• Machine guns around -10 percent

• Other weapons between -5 and -9 percent

This change connects stamina management with combat more deeply.

Difficulty Adjustments

Overlord difficulty updated

• Loot chance decreased to 0.5x (from 0.6x)

• Loot amount increased to 2.0x (from 1.2x)

This shifts the experience toward fewer drops, but more rewarding ones.

Quality of Life Improvements

• Lost and Found box capacity increased from 15 to 25 kg and liters You can now store larger items like a Jerry Can during early gameplay

Fixes

• Fixed rare issue with player visibility on map in Team modes

• Fixed ViPeCo item description

• Fixed rare bug causing world generator stops generate world chunks, when too much world chunks with certain biome exist

What Is Next

This week, we want to closely observe together with the community how the new Buff system performs in real gameplay.

Your feedback, your playstyles, and the ways you push this system will help us shape its next evolution.

Next week, we plan to share a roadmap for the upcoming two months, where we will outline the next steps and features we want to bring into Plains of Pain.

Thank You

Seeing how you adapt to these systems and push them in unexpected ways keeps us moving forward.

Every piece of feedback, every discussion, every shared moment from the wasteland matters.

If you enjoy how the game is evolving, sharing your experience through a review helps more players discover Plains of Pain and become part of this journey ❤️

We are building this world together.

And remember

This is just the beginning.

Your Plains of Pain Dev Team

Scheduled Official Server Restart

We will perform a scheduled restart of all official servers during the following window:

19:00 to 20:00 UTC

This restart is required for maintenance and ongoing improvements.

Restart Window by Region

UTC 19:00 to 20:00

EU 20:00 to 21:00 CET

US 14:00 to 15:00 EST 11:00 to 12:00 PST

Asia 03:00 to 04:00 HKT

Japan 04:00 to 05:00 JST

Australia 06:00 to 07:00 AEDT

New Zealand 08:00 to 09:00 NZDT

During this time servers may be temporarily unavailable. Please plan your sessions accordingly.

Thank you for your patience and continued support.

Your Plains of Pain Dev Team

Major Update v0.8.6

Introducing Buffs

We are opening a completely new layer of gameplay in Plains of Pain.

With this update, we are introducing the Buff System.

This is not just a feature. It is a fundamental rework of how character states work, how survival decisions matter, and how your moment to moment gameplay feels.

From now on, your character is not just surviving. Your character is constantly evolving through conditions, effects, and reactions to the world around you.

This is only the first step. More buffs, states, and deeper interactions will be added as the game continues to grow.

Character Stats Reworked

We have updated the character stats UI to give you clearer and more meaningful feedback.

Health, Water, and Food now display actual values.

You can now clearly see:

• Your total health pool

• How your stats are being affected by skills and progression

• The impact of long term character development

For example, with the Post Apocalyptic Bad Ass skill, your health can grow from the base 100 to over 400 in late game progression.

The same clarity now applies to Food and Water systems.

Buff System Overview

Buffs and states are now a core part of gameplay.

• Buffs can stack without limit

• Each stack has its own duration

• Effects scale based on repetition and timing

• Buffs naturally expire over time

This creates a dynamic system where preparation, timing, and awareness can dramatically change your survival outcome.

Positive Buffs

Healing

Healing now continues over time.

After using healing items such as bandages, the remaining healing effect is applied gradually through the Healing buff, restoring your health over time.

Regen Boost

Temporarily increases your passive health regeneration.

The strength and duration depend on the rarity and quality of the item used.

Digesting

Some food now works over time.

Instead of giving full value instantly, part of the food benefit is applied gradually through the Digesting buff, making food management more strategic.

Natural Antibiotics

Certain natural foods like garlic can now counter negative effects.

This buff helps fight Parasites and Bacteria, giving you natural ways to recover without relying only on crafted medicine.

Detoxication

Specific items such as carbon pills or aloe vera now provide detox effects.

They counter poison based negative states like Intoxication.

Iodine Treatment

Helps suppress radiation effects.

Using iodine based items reduces the impact of radiation exposure over time.

Negative Buffs

Parasites

A common but dangerous condition.

• Slowly drains health

• Reduces passive regeneration

Can be caused by:

• Drinking dirty water

• Eating raw or spoiled food

• Certain enemy attacks

Bacteria

A more severe and rare condition.

• Drains health

• Reduces water levels

• Decreases regeneration

Similar sources as parasites, but with stronger long term impact.

Intoxication

Represents all types of poison effects.

• Gradually drains health

Can be caused by:

• Poisoned enemy attacks

• Toxic environments

• Poison clouds

Irradiated

Radiation exposure now applies a dedicated negative state.

Managing radiation becomes more important, especially in dangerous zones.

Patchlog and Additional Changes

• Added Night Gamma setting for better visibility control during nighttime

• Added a short 0.5 second delay before item descriptions appear when hovering, improving readability and reducing UI flicker

• Various tweaks, polish, and adjustments for better overall performance and stability

What Is Next

This is only the first step for the new Buff system.

We are already preparing Part II, where we want to push this system further and open new strategic possibilities for players.

Our focus will be on expanding player driven boosts and trade-offs, allowing you to shape your playstyle in more meaningful ways.

For example:

• Boosting stamina regeneration for faster mobility

• Temporary high melee damage boosts with negative after-effects once the boost ends

• New enemy interactions such as attacks that can slow or weaken the player

• More layered buffs and debuffs that create risk versus reward decisions

This system gives us a completely new playground to design deeper mechanics and more engaging combat and survival situations.

We are excited about where this can go, and this is just the beginning of what the Buff system will become.

Thank You

Seeing how you adapt, experiment, and push systems to their limits is what drives us forward.

This new Buff system is just the beginning of a deeper and more reactive wasteland.

If you enjoy how the game is evolving, sharing your experience in a review helps more players discover this world and join the journey ❤️

We are building this together.

And remember

This is just the beginning.

Your Plains of Pain Dev Team

Scheduled Official Server Restart 16.04.2026

We will perform a scheduled restart of all official servers on 16.04.2026 during the following window:

19:00 to 20:00 UTC

This restart is required for maintenance and ongoing improvements.

Restart Window by Region

UTC 19:00 to 20:00

EU 20:00 to 21:00 CET

US 14:00 to 15:00 EST 11:00 to 12:00 PST

Asia 03:00 to 04:00 HKT

Japan 04:00 to 05:00 JST

Australia 06:00 to 07:00 AEDT

New Zealand 08:00 to 09:00 NZDT

During this time servers may be temporarily unavailable. Please plan your sessions accordingly.

Thank you for your patience and continued support.

Your Plains of Pain Dev Team

QoL Update v0.8.5 Is Now Live

We continue refining the experience with smaller but important improvements that make everyday gameplay smoother, clearer, and more immersive.

This update focuses on quality of life, visual polish, and fixing details that help the world feel more responsive and consistent.

Highlights

Smarter Respawn Point Tracking

Managing your respawn points is now more intuitive.

When you set a new respawn point at a mattress, the game will now automatically:

• Add the “Zzz” icon to your active respawn point

• Remove it from previously used mattresses

This ensures your map always clearly shows your current respawn location without manual tracking.

Hobo Hauler Combat Interaction Improved

The autonomous driver of the Hobo Hauler now has a proper collider.

This means you can directly interact with him in combat, making encounters with this roaming vehicle more responsive and satisfying.

Meteorite Presence Enhanced

Fallen meteorites now feel more impactful in the world.

• Added smoke visual effect for better visibility

• Meteorites now emit intense heat up to +70°C within a 5 meter radius, scaling with distance

This adds both atmosphere and gameplay consideration when approaching them.

Visual Improvements

• Improved overall sky appearance for a more immersive world

• Added Dynamic Sky toggle in settings

Settings and Connectivity Improvements

• Added “Default Port” in settings for easier troubleshooting (i.e. when your Wasteland is failing to load, it can be caused by unavailable default port 7777, so now it can be easily changed via settings with check if port is available or not in your OS)

• Changed localhost connection to 127.0.0.1 for better reliability (it may help with very rare issues on Windows using non-english language as default)

Fixes

• Fixed FPS cap not being saved after exiting the game

• Fixed Quest Log button not opening the correct section in the Journal

Thank You

Seeing your feedback and suggestions helps us continuously improve even the smallest details of the game.

If you are enjoying the progress and how the game is evolving, sharing your thoughts in a review helps us reach more players ❤️

Thank you for being part of this journey.

And remember

This is just the beginning.

Your Plains of Pain Dev Team

Scheduled Official Server Maintenance (April 4, 2026)

We will perform a scheduled restarts of all official servers and all 4netplayers servers on Saturday, April 4, 2026 during the following window:

09:00 to 11:00 UTC

This restart is required for maintenance and ongoing improvements.

Restart Window by Region

UTC 09:00 to 11:00

EU 10:00 to 12:00 CET

US 04:00 to 06:00 EST 01:00 to 03:00 PST

Asia 17:00 to 19:00 HKT

Japan 18:00 to 20:00 JST

Australia 20:00 to 22:00 AEDT

New Zealand 22:00 to 00:00 NZDT

During this time servers may be temporarily unavailable. Please plan your sessions accordingly.

Thank you for your patience and continued support.

Your Plains of Pain Dev Team

QoL Update v0.8.4 Is Now Live

We continue pushing forward with improvements that make the wasteland feel more alive, more dynamic, and more rewarding to explore.

This update brings a mix of new encounters, new power progression, and quality of life changes that improve everyday gameplay while opening new possibilities for how you survive and grow.

Highlights

Hobo Hauler

A Rusted Hauler Vehicle for Moving Early Wasteland Materials

You may now encounter something unexpected traveling across the wasteland.

The Hobo Hauler, an autonomous vehicle operated by a Bandit Chief, moves between settlements and junkyards carrying valuable cargo.

You have a choice when you find it.

You can approach and trade for basic materials or you can take the risk and try to take it down

If you decide to attack, be ready. The Bandit Chief will fight back, and once the vehicle is disabled, you will have a limited time to repair it before it explodes.

If you manage to secure it, the Hobo Hauler becomes yours.

• Large cargo capacity of 200 kg and 200 L

• Uses Bio Diesel with low consumption

• Very slow speed, similar to running pace

• Can be insured and added to your vehicle list

• Can be upgraded for better speed or larger cargo space

This vehicle is especially useful in early stages of the game when moving heavy materials before building your own faster machines.

Legendary Bonuses Expanded

We have added new Legendary Prefix and Suffix bonuses for weapons, armor, and equipment.

These bonuses open new build possibilities and allow deeper specialization.

Melee Weapons

• Slayer’s +60 percent melee damage

• Overkiller’s +50 percent critical hit chance, +150 percent critical damage

• of Carnage +50 percent armor penetration

• of Flow -70 percent stamina cost and fatigue per attack

Ranged Weapons

• Longshot King +60 percent weapon range

• Stormbringer +50 percent rate of fire

• Lucky Luke’s +30 percent magazine size, +25 percent rate of fire & range, -25 percent recoil

• of Ammo Addict +70 percent magazine size

• of the Ace Bullet -60 percent recoil, +25 percent rate of fire

• of Total Mess +60 percent damage, +10 percent armor penetration

Armor and Equipment

• Infernal Guard +5 percent heat resistance

• Gamma Lord’s +5 percent radiation resistance

• Tankborn’s +5 percent damage resistance

• of the Ashborn +5 percent heat resistance

• of Absolute Unit +5 percent damage resistance

• of Atomic Skin +5 percent radiation resistance

Improved Corpses Visibility

Faction units and animals now have a red highlight line when defeated, making it easier to locate and loot them after combat.

This does not apply to lowlifes.

Vehicle Storage Upgrades Expanded

We have increased the maximum storage capacity available through vehicle upgrades.

For example, the Snailwagon can now be upgraded to reach over 400 kg and liters of storage space, allowing you to transport significantly larger amounts of materials across the wasteland.

This change makes logistics and resource movement much more efficient, especially in later stages of the game.

Patch Notes

Gameplay and Balance

• Improved random algorithm for slot machines

• Increased worms production in Composter

• Increased farming production

• Increased spawn rate for expeditions

• Added Bandit Chief reinforcement when Bandit Stack container drops

Visual and Audio Improvements

• Enhanced bullet trace visuals

• Improved unit pathfinding in Outpost Towers

• Improved voice playback to prevent overlapping voices

• Frank and Ron now have new voice lines

Inventory and Systems

• New stack split options Left CTRL + Right Mouse Button splits 1 item Left SHIFT + Right Mouse Button splits 10 percent of the stack

• Improved random algorithm for static loot generation

Fixes

• Fixed incorrect building costs for some blueprints

• Fixed Bazaar Intel sometimes appearing without data • Fixed missing description in Art of Scavenger quest Sell Coil

Additional Changes

• General balancing adjustments across multiple systems

What Is Next

We continue moving forward with systems that deepen gameplay and player progression.

Our current focus remains on expanding core mechanics such as buffs, debuffs, and skill progression, while also preparing additional tools for players and server administrators.

We are building this step by step together with you.

Thank You

Seeing your reviews, feedback, videos, and discussions about Plains of Pain motivates us every day. It helps the game reach more players and keeps the wasteland growing.

If you enjoy this update and the direction the game is heading, leaving a review helps the game grow a lot ❤️

Thank you for being part of this journey.

And remember

This is just the beginning.

Your Plains of Pain Dev Team

Scheduled Official Server Restart 02.04.2026

We will perform a scheduled restart of all official servers on 02.04.2026 during the following window:

09:00 to 10:00 UTC

This restart is required to deploy the upcoming QoL Update v0.8.4.

Restart Window by Region

UTC 09:00 to 10:00

EU 10:00 to 11:00 CET

US 04:00 to 05:00 EST 01:00 to 02:00 PST

Asia 17:00 to 18:00 HKT

Japan 18:00 to 19:00 JST

Australia 20:00 to 21:00 AEDT

New Zealand 22:00 to 23:00 NZDT

During this time servers may be temporarily unavailable. Please plan your sessions accordingly.

Thank you for your patience while we deploy the new update.

Your Plains of Pain Dev Team

Update v0.8.3.15 Is Now Live

We keep pushing forward every single day. Step by step, update by update, shaping Plains of Pain into something deeper, more alive, and more connected to how you actually play.

This update may look smaller on paper, but it brings new moments, new encounters, and new ways to approach survival in the wasteland.

Highlights

Ice Cream Truck Trader

Something unusual is now roaming the wasteland.

A special Ice Cream Truck Trader is now driving across the map, bringing weapons and ammo deals with boosted offers.

This is not a static trader. You might hear it before you see it. You might miss it if you are not paying attention.

When a player gets within 25 meters, the truck will stop and wait. Once the player leaves, it continues its journey.

This creates dynamic encounters where being in the right place at the right time can reward you with valuable gear.

This stopping behavior has also been applied to the Yellow Snailwagon Taxi, making interactions more natural and responsive.

Shadows Now Matter More

Staying in shadow now always triggers passive health regeneration, as you already know from the Medic skill synergy.

But now it becomes much more meaningful.

During harsh environmental conditions like Overheat, shadows can become your safe space. You can recover, reposition, and survive situations that would otherwise overwhelm you.

Combined with Custom World Settings, this system opens new layers of tactical play and player choice.

Patch Notes

Chinese Localization

We are happy to share that we have finally added Chinese language support to the game.

This is an important step in opening Plains of Pain to more players around the world and growing the global wasteland community.

Balance and Improvements

• Balanced default difficulty presets • Added more vehicle sound effects, especially noticeable during turning and braking • Updated dedicated server build so third party tools can now reliably detect server readiness through the "Server Ready" log

What Is Next

We are now exploring one of the next big systems for Plains of Pain.

A Buff and Debuff system combined with skill rework and expansion.

This would open completely new ways to shape your character and playstyle.

For example:

• Modify stamina regeneration speed and maximum capacity through skills

• Food and drinks providing temporary buffs such as hydration efficiency or reduced hunger consumption

• More meaningful progression choices and deeper character specialization

• and more

This system has the potential to take immersion and gameplay depth to a whole new level.

Inside the team, we genuinely feel that this is the direction we should move toward next. Buffs and skills are part of the core experience. It is something every player feels during every moment in the wasteland. Improving this system means improving the heart of the game itself.

Dev Commands and Server Tools are also important, but they are more supportive systems. They help shape the experience, but they are not the experience itself. That is why we feel they can follow shortly after.

But this is not just our decision.

We are building this world together with you.

So we want to hear your voice.

What should come first?

Buff and Debuff system with new skills or Dev Commands and Server Tools

Tell us what you feel is the right step forward.

Upcoming Spring Sale

The Steam Spring Sale 2026 runs from March 19 to March 26.

We want to be fair and give you a heads up. Plains of Pain will be available with a 40 percent discount during this period.

If you are planning to jump in, it is worth waiting just a few more hours before making your purchase.

Thank You

Seeing your reviews, feedback, videos, and discussions about Plains of Pain motivates us every day. It helps the game reach more players and keeps the wasteland growing.

If you enjoy this update and the direction the game is heading, leaving a review helps the game grow a lot ❤️

Thank you for being part of this journey.

We are building this world together.

And remember

This is just the beginning.

Your Plains of Pain Dev Team

Scheduled Server Maintenance 19.03.2026

We will perform scheduled maintenance on all official servers on 19.03.2026 during the following window:

10:00 to 11:00 UTC

This maintenance is required to ensure stability and prepare the servers for upcoming improvements.

Maintenance Window by Region

UTC 10:00 to 11:00

EU 11:00 to 12:00 CET

US 05:00 to 06:00 EST 02:00 to 03:00 PST

Asia 18:00 to 19:00 HKT

Japan 19:00 to 20:00 JST

Australia 21:00 to 22:00 AEDT

New Zealand 23:00 to 00:00 NZDT

During this time servers may be temporarily unavailable. Please plan your sessions accordingly.

Thank you for your patience and support.

Your Plains of Pain Dev Team

Custom World & Difficulty Update v0.8.3

Today we are proud to release one of the most requested updates from the community.

From the very beginning of Plains of Pain development we promised ourselves one thing. This world would not be shaped by developers alone. It would be shaped together with the community.

Over time we heard you. Many of you love the hardcore survival experience exactly as it is. But many others asked for flexibility. Some players want a relaxed experience. Some do not have unlimited time to spend in the wasteland but still want to enjoy the journey.

So we listened.

Even though this meant postponing parts of our original development timeline, we decided to move forward with this feature earlier than planned. Because you matter to us and this game is something we are building together.

Today we introduce the Custom World & Difficulty Settings system.

Players can still choose from the classic difficulty presets, but now you also have the freedom to configure the world exactly the way you want it.

And this is only the beginning. As development continues, we will keep expanding this system with more adjustable features, advanced settings, and additional presets.

Custom World Settings

With the new system you can modify many aspects of the world when creating your game or server.

This allows you to shape the wasteland experience to match your preferred style of play.

Whether you want a relaxed sandbox experience or a brutal survival challenge, the choice is now yours.

World Events

You can now control major world events.

Settings include:

• Enable or disable Meteor Shower

• Enable or disable Overheat event

• Enable or disable the newly introduced Horde event

Economy

The trading system can now be customized.

• You can disable Dynamic Economy and return to the classic trader system where each trader has a permanent inventory

• When using Dynamic Economy, you can configure the guaranteed deal duration from 5 to 30 minutes

Base Building

Builders now have much greater freedom.

• Adjust building material cost

• Enable the most awaited feature of No Cost Building mode

• Disable sector build limits for unlimited construction

Disabling the build limit allows players to create massive structures. However, extremely large builds may affect performance and stability. Use this option responsibly.

If you build a gigantic wasteland fortress stretching across half your sector, we salute your dedication.

Loot

Loot can now be fully customized.

• Adjust loot chance ratio to increase or decrease the chance of rare drops

• Adjust loot amount to control how much loot appears in general, including both rare drops and regular loot sources

Map

You can reveal the entire map if you prefer a more exploration friendly experience.

Combat

Combat difficulty can now be adjusted in several ways.

• Enemy resistance which increases their health pool but does not increase their armor

• Damage taken which controls how much damage the player receives

• Enable the most awaited feature of keeping your inventory and gear after being taken down

• Set gear persistence time which controls how long dropped equipment remains in the world from days to infinite

Survival

Environmental difficulty can now be configured.

• Environmental damage such as heat and extreme weather

• Food and water pressure

• Fall damage

Skills

Skill progression can now be customized.

• Experience gain ratio

• Skill points received per level

• Skill reroll points per level

Vehicles

For players who prefer a more relaxed experience you can now enable:

• No fuel consumption for vehicles

Faction Wars & Settlement Defense

Settlement and outpost defense can now be customized.

• Configure how many enemies appear in each wave

• Adjust the time between waves

Enemy waves are also influenced by settlement population.

For example:

• Low population settlements will attract weaker enemies such as basic lowlifes

• Fully populated settlements will attract stronger enemies such as Low Life Brutes or Yes Man ballgun units

This system already exists in the game but will be expanded further.

In future development we want to go much deeper with wave presets and raid variety. For example, instead of mostly lowlife focused waves with a bit of bandits mixed in, we want to add dedicated presets such as full bandit waves, different enemy mixes, and more specialized attack patterns.

We also plan to introduce new settlement buildings that increase the population cap beyond 15, allowing advanced production buildings but also attracting much stronger enemy attacks. This means players will need to harden their settlement defenses with stronger walls, towers, and more careful planning.

This part of the game has huge potential and we cannot wait to expand it further.

What Comes Next

Our next focus will move toward Dev Tools and Creative Mode.

These tools will allow players who enjoy sandbox experimentation to freely explore mechanics, build creatively, and test the limits of the world.

We will also introduce server administration tools that allow dedicated server owners to better manage their communities. This will include features such as moderating disruptive players and adjusting server settings more easily.

Thank You

Seeing your reviews, feedback, videos, and discussions about Plains of Pain motivates us every day. It helps the game reach more players and keeps the wasteland growing.

If you enjoy the update and the direction the game is heading, leaving a review helps the game grow a lot ❤️

Thank you for being part of this journey and helping shape this world together with us.

Plains of Pain started as an idea in our heads. Today it is a living wasteland shaped by its community.

And remember

This is just the beginning.

Your Plains of Pain Dev Team

Scheduled Official Server Restart

We will perform a scheduled restart of all official servers on Thursday 12.03.2026 during the following window:

18:00 to 19:00 UTC

This restart is required to deploy the upcoming game update.

Restart Window by Region

UTC 18:00 to 19:00

EU 19:00 to 20:00 CET

US 13:00 to 14:00 EST 10:00 to 11:00 PST

Asia 02:00 to 03:00 HKT

Japan 03:00 to 04:00 JST

Australia 05:00 to 06:00 AEDT

New Zealand 07:00 to 08:00 NZDT

During this time servers may be temporarily unavailable.

Thank you for your patience while we deploy the new update.

Your Plains of Pain Dev Team

A Huge Improvement Is Coming to Plains of Pain World Control

Custom World and Difficulty Settings Arrive Thursday 12.03.2026

We would like to share something we have been working on every day behind the scenes.

Over the last updates we kept our promise of delivering meaningful systems that expand the freedom of the wasteland. We introduced Dynamic Trading, the Vehicle Manager, the new Quest Log, and the persistent gear system where equipment remains in the world even after a player is taken down.

Now it is time for the next major step.

Custom World and Difficulty Settings

The upcoming update will introduce one of the most requested features from the community.

Players will be able to shape how their world behaves.

Instead of relying only on predefined difficulty options, you will now be able to configure the experience around your own playstyle and available time. This system is only the beginning and more adjustable world parameters will be added over time as we continue expanding it.

For players who do not have much free time for long survival sessions, the game can be adjusted to make certain aspects more relaxed. The system will include options such as:

• Classic difficulty presets

• Keeping your equipment even after being taken down

• Infinite vehicle fuel

• Many additional adjustable world settings

This allows everyone to tailor the wasteland experience to their own needs.

Adjust Your World While You Play A System Never Seen in Any Other Game Before

What makes this system even more powerful is that world settings can be adjusted during gameplay.

When you feel ready for a greater challenge, you can increase the intensity of incoming enemy waves attacking outposts and settlements, or adjust other systems to make the world more demanding.

These settings will also work on online servers and dedicated servers, where server administrators will be able to adjust world behavior live while the server is running.

This creates a dynamic environment where the world can evolve together with the players.

What Comes Next

Once this update is released, our next focus will move toward Dev Tools and Creative Mode, followed by administration tools for dedicated servers.

These tools will allow server administrators to manage their communities more effectively, including actions such as removing disruptive players and performing live adjustments to server settings.

We cannot wait to bring this update to you.

Let’s count the days together until Thursday.

Thank you for being part of this journey and helping shape Plains of Pain into something truly special.

And remember this is just the beginning.

Your Plains of Pain Dev Team

Urgent Hotfix Server Restart Incoming

Due to an important hotfix, we will perform a server restart during the following window:

19:00 to 20:00 UTC

This restart is required to deploy a critical fix and ensure continued stability.

Restart Window by Region

UTC 19:00 to 20:00

EU 20:00 to 21:00 CET

US 14:00 to 15:00 EST 11:00 to 12:00 PST

Asia 03:00 to 04:00 HKT

Japan 04:00 to 05:00 JST

Australia 06:00 to 07:00 AEDT

New Zealand 08:00 to 09:00 NZDT

Servers may be temporarily unavailable during this time.

Thank you for your understanding and patience while we deploy this important fix.

Your Plains of Pain Dev Team

Update v0.8.2 Is Now Live

We continue pushing forward step by step, refining systems, improving stability, and adding features that the community has been asking for. Every update brings us closer to the experience we all imagine Plains of Pain can become.

This patch focuses on usability, player comfort, and core technical improvements that strengthen the foundation of the game.

New Quest Log System

We have introduced a redesigned Quest Log with a more practical and flexible layout.

You can now:

• Pin and unpin quests you are currently focusing on

• Pin up to 4 active quests at the same time

• Unpin all quests for a clean and distraction free screen

We also added follow up images for early quests to improve clarity and presentation. More quest images will be added over time.

The overall quest management layout has been improved to make navigation more intuitive and comfortable.

Persistent Dropped Gear

One of the most requested quality of life features is finally here.

When a player is taken down and drops their gear, the items will now remain in the world even if the player logs out before retrieving them.

This works in singleplayer and on online servers.

If you return later, your dropped equipment will still be there waiting for you. However, if another player finds it first, they are free to take it.

This change makes the world feel more consistent and fair while still keeping the survival tension intact.

Major World Generator Performance Update

We implemented an important performance update for the world generator.

This update optimizes how new world sectors load and helps eliminate rare anomalies that could occur when approaching newly generated areas at high speed, especially in vehicles.

It also improves overall stability and smoothness of world streaming in both singleplayer and online environments.

This is deep technical work that strengthens the long term stability of the entire sandbox.

What Is Next

Now we move on to the upcoming Custom World Settings update.

Players will soon be able to configure their world when starting a new game or server. This will include:

• Difficulty sliders

• World event settings

• Incoming enemy waves configuration

• And many more adjustable parameters

This will be a major step toward giving players full control over how their wasteland behaves.

Thank You

We are growing every day, and it is incredible to see the positivity across reviews, Discord discussions, YouTube videos, and all other community channels.

Plains of Pain started as an idea in our heads. Now it is a living world shaped together with all of you.

It is becoming something truly special, and we are grateful to have you on this journey with us toward the ultimate post apocalyptic open world sandbox experience.

And remember this is just the beginning.

Your Plains of Pain Dev Team

Scheduled Official Server Restart

We will perform a scheduled restart of all official servers today during the following window:

20:00 to 21:00 UTC

This restart is required to deploy an upcoming patch focused on important gameplay and technical improvements.

Restart Window by Region

UTC 20:00 to 21:00

EU 21:00 to 22:00 CET

US 15:00 to 16:00 EST 12:00 to 13:00 PST

Asia 04:00 to 05:00 HKT

Japan 05:00 to 06:00 JST

Australia 07:00 to 08:00 AEDT

New Zealand 09:00 to 10:00 NZDT

During this maintenance window, servers may be temporarily unavailable. Please plan your sessions accordingly.

What Is Coming in This Patch

The upcoming update will introduce:

• New Quest Log improvements

• Persistent items that remain in the world after a player is taken down

• Performance and stability updates

This patch continues our effort to strengthen the core systems of Plains of Pain while improving overall gameplay experience.

There will be no wipe and no loss of progress.

Thank you for your patience and continued support.

Your Plains of Pain Dev Team

Experimental Testing Now Available

We are launching a new experimental testing phase focused on major improvements and upcoming systems.

If you are willing to help us test, explore, and shape these features before full release, we would truly appreciate your support. Community testing plays a huge role in helping us polish complex systems inside such a living sandbox world.

Important Before You Join Experimental

Please read carefully.

If you switch to the experimental build, you should create a new world and a new character.

Experimental versions may contain unstable systems and ongoing changes. We strongly recommend that you do not use your main worlds or main characters when testing experimental builds.

To keep your default public version safe:

• Do not load your main singleplayer world in experimental

• Do not use your main character

• Always create a fresh world and a fresh character for testing

This ensures your standard version progress remains safe and untouched.

Join the Dev Test Server

We are running a dedicated testing server where you can jump in and explore the experimental build together:

Public Dev Test Server

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Testing together makes it easier to discover edge cases, balance issues, and unexpected behavior. It is also simply more fun when we explore new systems as a community.

Enjoy Experimental Together on Discord

We are actively communicating inside the Plains of Pain Official Discord channel.

Come join us, share your thoughts, post feedback, report findings, or simply play together on the Dev Test server. We are present there and reading everything.

If you want to experience experimental the best way, do it together with the community. It makes the whole process more alive and interactive.

Test the New Quest Log and Core Optimizations

This experimental version is not just a branch. It contains important structural work.

New Quest Log Concept

We have implemented a new Quest Log concept, currently about 90 percent complete.

It improves clarity, organization, and long term usability of quests. This is the perfect time to give feedback while it is still in refinement phase.

World Generator Revision and Optimization

We have started a deep revision of the World Generator code.

We are going line by line through core systems, reviewing logic, optimizing performance, and reinforcing stability. During this process we already found areas that could be improved and optimized.

We also identified certain parts that under rare conditions could potentially create anomalies. Addressing these early strengthens the foundation of the game and reduces future glitch potential.

Plains of Pain is a living sandbox world where millions of operations happen every second. Improving the core world generator helps both singleplayer performance and online server stability.

This is foundational work. It may not always be flashy, but it is extremely important for the long term health of the game.

Custom World Settings Are Coming

We are continuing development of the upcoming Custom World Settings and Difficulty system.

This feature is not yet included in the experimental build, as it is still in progress and not ready even for early testing.

Once it reaches a stable stage, we will update the experimental branch with it.

If you want to help us shape these systems, switch to the experimental version, create a fresh world, and join us on Discord or the Dev Test server.

We are building this world together.

Thank you for standing with us and helping shape Plains of Pain.

Your Plains of Pain Dev Team

Vehicle Manager Update 0.8.1

We have been working intensely behind the scenes to bring you something that has been requested for a long time. Every day we push forward, listening carefully to feedback, analyzing frustration points, and asking ourselves how we can make the experience smoother without losing the core survival identity of Plains of Pain.

Vehicle related edge cases have always been one of the most sensitive topics. Losing track of a vehicle. Not remembering where it was parked. Rare destruction scenarios. These situations can break immersion and create unnecessary frustration.

Today we are proud to release a system that directly addresses this.

Main Highlight

Vehicle Manager

The new Vehicle Manager brings a completely new level of control over your owned vehicles.

You can now find it in your Journal, in a new section called Vehicles.

From there, you can manage every vehicle you own in one clear and organized list.

What You Can Do

Locate Your Vehicles

You can now locate any owned vehicle directly from the list. The vehicle can be shown on the map or as a POI marker in the game view.

No more frustration when you forget where you parked it.

Recover Destroyed Vehicles

If a vehicle is destroyed by crashing into obstacles, enemy vehicles, or being shot down, a Recover button will appear next to that vehicle inside the Vehicles section.

By pressing Recover, you can place a special blueprint of that vehicle near your character and respawn it with:

• All installed upgrades

• All trunk inventory

This ensures your progress is preserved and your effort is respected.

To prevent exploits, especially on online servers, there is a 5 minute recovery cooldown after each recovery.

Rename Your Vehicles

You can now rename your vehicles directly in the Vehicles list by simply clicking on the vehicle name.

Make your machines truly yours.

How Vehicle Ownership Works

Building Vehicles

When constructing a vehicle from a blueprint, the player who originally placed the construction becomes the owner. The vehicle will automatically appear in their Vehicle Manager list.

Finding Vehicles in the Wasteland

If you discover a vehicle in the wasteland, you must insure it using an Insurance Connector.

Only insured vehicles:

• Can be recovered if destroyed

• Can be located through the Vehicle Manager

If a vehicle is not insured, it will not appear in your list and cannot be recovered.

Vehicle Locking

Locking is no longer required to become the vehicle owner. Locking is now purely optional and exists only for your own access control preferences.

A special thank you goes to our testers who helped us catch early issues and polish this feature:

Regulator and Ephemeral

What Is Next

Now that Vehicle Manager is live, we are moving forward with the next big step.

Our focus shifts to the upcoming Custom World Settings and Custom Difficulty update, where players will gain deeper control over how their wasteland behaves.

After that, we will continue with the development of the Creative Mode and Dev Tools, giving builders and experimenters even more freedom to shape and test their ideas.

Step by step, we are building a more flexible and player driven Plains of Pain.

Thank You

We truly cannot wait to see how you enjoy this system.

Vehicle Manager is a major quality of life improvement, and it is another important step toward making Plains of Pain more flexible, more stable, and more player friendly while keeping the survival core intact.

Your support, your positive reviews, and your continuous feedback keep pushing us forward every single day.

We are building this world together.

And remember this is just the beginning.

Your Plains of Pain Dev Team