XERA: Survival news & patch notes

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XP Boost Event!

We have enabled the first XP Boost event of the season for all players which will be active during the next server restart. This event will run beginning today and is scheduled to end on January 20th depending on the time of the server reboot schedule.

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/29448361/2c28d0c64c0cb290df85450ac2a9a230538fb110.png Greetings Survivors! Patch 1.2.12 includes multiple features requested by the community over the past couple of months! We're excited to hear your feedback and have released a few changes based on your suggestions and ideas from our official discord to enhance the PVE playing experience. These are just the start of some of the changes being made based on your feedback and we plan to continue with multiple rolling updates as enhancements are added throughout the rest of the season!

Season Pass Changes

Season pass holders now have unique icon in player list Season pass holders now have unique chat color and badge

PVE Changes

PVE Servers can now use the Global Stash Items claimed from daily rewards will now be accessible from either PVE or PVP servers, but will be locked to that stash type once the item is taken out

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/29448361/7d8f0c7a8a4c8f21e759049d6eb3b64f2ead4b67.png Greetings Survivors! There will be a brief downtime today at 6:00PM CST for server maintenance. At this time the downtime will last for about 15-20 minutes to deploy patch 1.2.11. Enhanced Weapon Cosmetics Menu We’re excited to unveil a major update to the Weapon Cosmetics Menu. Discover the Full Collection: Explore an extensive library of weapon skins, all in one easy-to-navigate menu. Seamless Market Access: Instantly connect to the Steam Community Market to find, purchase, or trade your favorite skins. In-Game Previews Made Simple: See how every skin looks on your weapons before making it yours, ensuring the perfect fit for your style. Jump in now and see the improvements firsthand. Thank you for your understanding and for the latest information, feel free to connect with our team via discord at https://discord.gg/xera

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/29448361/7d8f0c7a8a4c8f21e759049d6eb3b64f2ead4b67.png Greetings Survivors! There will be a brief downtime today at 2:30PM NZT for server maintenance. At this time the downtime will last for about 15-20 minutes to deploy patch 1.2.10. As this patch is just to remove winter event items from the map, no patch notes will be posted. Thank you for your understanding and for the latest information, feel free to connect with our team via discord at https://discord.gg/xera

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XP Boost Event!

We have enabled the first XP Boost event of the season for all players which will be active during the next server restart. This event will run beginning today and is scheduled to end on December 30th depending on the time of the server reboot schedule.

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🎉 Welcome to Season 8 of XERA: Survival! 🎉

Season 8 has officially begun and our Winter Jingle Xoids Revenge event is just the start! Join us for a fresh wipe, new season pass, and a new beginning for all survivors! As we are in the middle of a Seasonal Event, we have not released new content for the start of the season, however we have new content planned for a mid season patch once the Holidays are over. Be sure to join our discord to keep up with the latest and we hope everyone has a Happy Holiday! The XERA: Survival Team

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/29448361/d88ba3537bb2845433459d1b05a0d2f6f4b1f25c.png Get ready to face the winter chill during the XERA: Survival Jingle Xoids Revenge Winter Event! It's the season of frost, festivities, and survival in the snowy wasteland. Here's what you can expect in this chilly celebration: {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/29448361/0c9d5cfc8475cfb92ff1a08ac574d26801ddc16a.png 🌨️ Winter Items: Unlock exclusive winter-themed items with daily rewards. and unwrap your Christmas Presents under the Christmas Trees throughout the map! Have you been naughty or nice? 🎁 Special Holiday Themed Skins: Limited time holiday themed skins have returned to the item shop! Be sure to check out the assortment and claim your free gift! 🚀 Double/ Triple XP: Level up faster with a double XP boost (triple for Season Pass holders). It's the gift of rapid progression! Double/Tripple XP has been enabled until the end of the Season! The XERA: Survival Winter Event is your ticket to unforgettable winter adventures. Embrace the cold, celebrate with your fellow survivors, and make this season one to remember! ❄️🔥

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/29448361/c496a28894ed88f22c5af03e408181a086207259.png 📢 Attention Survivors! Upcoming Wipe Announcement 📢 We wanted to give you a heads-up that a wipe is on the horizon! Currently the wipe is planned for some time around December 18th (US)/19th (NZ) depending on a few things that have to happen first. We will be enabling Double XP for all players until the wipe happens on Friday this week and Season Pass holders have Triple XP enabled. Be sure to claim your rewards on the season pass prior to December 18th to ensure you receive them. With this new season and wipe, we will not be launching on Epic Games Store immediately, however we are still making progress to launch as soon as possible after the wipe has happened. 🔄 Wipe Details: All progress will be wiped except for the skins on your Steam account and Premium X-Coin. This includes items on PVE and PVP servers, bases, global inventories, and in game cash (X-coin is not wiped). This is your last call to purchase any Season 7 skin crates or the Season Pass if you have been waiting as once the season ends, they will no longer be available! 🔥 Why This Matters: It's the perfect time to jump in, use all your gear, and make the most of your current progress. Let your friends know a wipe is coming and get ready for an exciting new season! Prepare for a fresh start and an epic new journey in XERA: Survival! Stay tuned for more updates and enjoy the final days of the current season. 🎮✨

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XP Boost Event!

We have enabled an XP Boost event for all players which will be active during the next server restart. This event will run beginning today and is scheduled to end on December 9th depending on the time of the server reboot schedule.

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/29448361/11500548043300f070984630f3d8673ac2a72aac.png Greetings Survivors! We have added the Skeleton Clothing Set to the in game shop as well as released the Halloween 2021 Skin Crates back into the in game shop! These limited time items will only be available until November 4th! We will also be dropping in game Halloween themed items throughout the next 2 weeks via the Daily Rewards! We appreciate your patience as the wipe has been delayed longer than we anticipated, however we do hope to have some news regarding this soon. Double/Triple XP is still running until October 21st as well! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/29448361/d3fc3308480e2e052278afb043e0463a145df503.png

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XP Boost Event!

We have enabled an XP Boost event for all players which will be active during the next server restart. This event will run beginning today and is scheduled to end on September 23rd depending on the time of the server reboot schedule.

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XP Boost Event!

We have enabled an XP Boost event for all players which will be active during the next server restart. This event will run beginning today and is scheduled to end on September 16th depending on the time of the server reboot schedule. We will also be enabling boosted daily rewards during this event at midnight utc tonight! Don't miss out on some high tier gear!

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XP Boost Event!

We have enabled an XP Boost event for all players which will be active during the next server restart. This event will run beginning today and is scheduled to end on August 26th depending on the time of the server reboot schedule. We have also enabled boosted daily rewards during this event! Don't miss out on some high tier gear! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/29448361/d6ee6cd417f5315e7d8e06b8b660a2c16ec8443e.png

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/29448361/cad97d7fc13a9e6cac4fc5c2ee2116f7de2812b8.png Greetings Survivors! Hotfix 1.2.5 fixes a few additional bugs that came up over the past week as well as some vendor adjustments for game balancing. We appreciate everyone that's been submitting reports when you encounter a bug as it's helping us to take action quickly. Please continue reporting any bugs you encounter at https://forms.gle/zNQ8VhjH7LvvaMt17.

Bug Fixes

Fixed an issue causing some people to not be able to log in with steam and being forced to an Epic Games login (Note: If you continue to experience this, please email our support team at [email protected]) Fixed an issue allowing for floating planter boxes Fixed an issue allowing more than 20 planter boxes to be placed per land claim

Vendor Rebalance

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

Anti-cheat

The use of Bloody software has been blocked due to the ability to abuse the software to gain an unfair advantage through the use of recoil scripts being ingested. When joining servers, if you are using Bloody hardware, all software associated with Bloody must be closed prior to launching the game. As a reminder the use of any auto-clicking or macro software to change recoil or fire-rates is prohibited and can lead to account restrictions/bans per the code of conduct which can be found at https://xeragame.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360024225574-Code-Of-Conduct-Game-Community

Known Issues

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

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/29448361/ef6e8f160d9b5ed43a810391f5cd7ce793d99423.png Greetings Survivors! Hotfix 1.2.4 addresses a few bugs that popped up from the last patch. As this is a small hotfix to address bug fixes we’ll keep things short. Thank you to everyone that submitted the bug reports and as a reminder, please make sure that you submit any bugs found using the form at https://forms.gle/zNQ8VhjH7LvvaMt17 so that we can quickly address any issues that are found.

Bug Fixes

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

Known Issues

Sometimes when shift dragging items to transfer them to/from a storage container, clicking outside of the Quantity To Transfer box then hitting esc will cause the Quantity To Transfer UI to stick on your screen. A partial fix has been put in place to allow users to hit Alt+tab when you are in windowed or borderless windowed mode which will enable you to use your mouse cursor to click on the cancel button to close the UI without needing to restart your game. A full fix is planned for a future patch. Auto-running while swimming cases your camera to be in free look and does not allow you to control movement with your mouse. Keyboard movement still works fine. We recommend not using auto-run while swimming if this is an issue for you as a fix is not planned at the moment. Picking Algae can sometimes be difficult around the islands - A fix for this is planned in the future. For now it is suggested to try picking Algae in shallow areas around the islands where the water isn't as deep. Going into first person by hitting c by default makes this a bit easier.

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/29448361/67e245087be210459a7e6db483eb380fbbef298d.png Greetings Survivors! We’re excited to release patch 1.2.3 - Islands and Farms Update! In this patch more than 80 new items have been added to the game along with new areas to explore, swimming, new craftables and more! There have also been quite a few bug fixes in this patch along with some changes to the in game vendors as we continue expanding upon this system. We have also enabled an XP Boost weekend for this weekend which will run until Monday, August 5th. All players will receive double xp during this event and season pass holders will receive triple xp.

Patch Notes 1.2.3

General

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

Skins

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Lockpicking

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/29448361/b546ac87d2436fd9529f66e184e0ba5a7b48c994.png New lockpick system implemented, some objects will now require the lockpick item to unlock ATMs now require lockpick, difficulty is scaled by how much cash it contains (Jackpot being highest difficulty) Safes now require lockpick, difficulty is scaled by how much cash it contains (Jackpot being highest difficulty) New treasure chests found at island bandit camps will require lockpicks Lockpicking is done by moving your mouse to the left or right, then hold a to attempt to pick the lock as shown in the video below.

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Swimming/Rivers/Lakes

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/29448361/f8cf5ab2b6ba1ddbfedf75b2e42a9c8f8e24e3b5.png Added new swimming system allowing players to swim in water unlocking the new island areas to be explored Vehicles can no longer enter water and will explode if they do so

UI

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Map Updates

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Turrets

Adjusted damage multiplier from 0.2 to 0.15 (making them slightly harder to destroy)

In Game Vendors

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

New Items

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/29448361/a290e2c6b2e0f1e762f6abc5e17766cd6e880412.png Added 30 different crops and 30 different crop seeds that can be grown using planting boxes - These can be found at the Farms - Note: Crops that are being grown will have their progress reset on server restarts. As this is still experimental, we will be looking at a solution to this in the future. Added new craftable items including Planter Box, Beehives, Chicken Coop, Barbed Wire traps, and Landmines Added Base Lights in an assortment of colors Added new food items including fried egg, crops that can be grown and consumed, and more Added Coral, Sponges, and Seaweed that can be found in the ocean areas {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/29448361/e2522c0e11c6e769cc8158bb6c066aea68aabc08.png

Weapons

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/29448361/eb9266313560a0167973ef42c0d1f50c099fbd1d.png Added knife melee weapon

Vehicles

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

Wildlife/Animals

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/29448361/757156846ecc88f37f1def0584c5d33e62a1351c.png Added farm animals to the farms area - Note: This is experimental and more wildlife is planned to be added to other areas of the map in the future. Improved the AI system for wildlife

Crafting

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/29448361/5bec7629f760e8fc0596969ea62306dbb5a59aef.png Added ability to add favorite recipes Added crafting recipes for Planter Box, Beehive, Chicken Coop, Barbed Wire Traps, Base Lights, Landmines, and more!

Bug fixes

Fixed an issue causing some overlapping of base parts as well as floating parts in some edge cases. Note: This is experimental and we still have more work being done to prevent players from being able to stack walls and doors against each other for base building Fixed an issue where vendors were not paying the proper amount for items Fixed an issue causing players that are disconnected while in a vehicle to be spawned under the map Fixed an issue with storage on vehicles We appreciate your support and look forward to moving towards Season 8 which should be coming in a short few weeks along with launching on the Epic Games Store! As always, feel free to reach out to us in our discord at https://discord.gg/xera

As a reminder, we count on the community to report any bugs that you may find. If you encounter any bugs please submit a bug report form at https://forms.gle/zNQ8VhjH7LvvaMt17 and be sure to provide as much detail as possible along with screenshots and/or video that will help us with fixing any bugs that may pop up.

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/29448361/7d8f0c7a8a4c8f21e759049d6eb3b64f2ead4b67.png Greetings Survivors! There will be a brief downtime today at 8:00PM CST for server maintenance. At this time the downtime will last for about 90 minutes to deploy patch 1.2.3 - Islands and Farms Content Update Patch notes will be available after the patch has been deployed. Thank you for your understanding and for the latest information, feel free to connect with our team via discord at https://discord.gg/xera

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/29448361/a4c96956eecb723f03ed230db632d1d274792fbe.png Greetings Survivors, We have an important announcement regarding no-build zones. The upcoming patch has 7 additional "no build zones", if you have a base in these areas it is recommend that you move it before the patch is deployed. This is due to bridges becoming choke-points, as vehicles will not be able to enter water, and the terrain has been lowered along the rivers in preparation for the new swimming mechanic. Highlighted below are the areas that will no longer be build-able zones after the next patch. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/29448361/b350abf4656bef47172ff644660bbf021ae0cce8.png We usually only make changes to no build zones and terrain between seasons to avoid this issue, but since we are near the end of the season - this change is coming into effect. We are wrapping up testing and completing the next patch and anticipate the next patch will be released later this week. With the release of the upcoming Farms and Islands Patch, and in preparation for enabling cross-play with users from the Epic Games Store and migration to EOS Anti-Cheat, we have also created an FAQ regarding the integration of Epic Online Services which will be a requirement for the game to function going forward.

Rest assured we have made this a seamless process and we want to assure our players that an Epic Games account is not required in order to play the game through steam.

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

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XP Boost Event!

We have enabled an XP Boost event for all players which will be active during the next server restart. This event will run beginning today and is scheduled to end on July 14th depending on the time of the server reboot schedule. We have also enabled boosted daily rewards during this event! Don't miss out on some high tier gear! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/29448361/76bd9cb6be529a191ec40f9b5cf908444aa18d0a.png

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/29448361/8d5f3e2d169428ce2a0dd7e8af81f5d511840b00.png Greetings Survivors! Celebrate Independence Day in style by earning free patriotic gear and skins during this limited time event! To access these rewards, simply log in and play throughout the event and collect your daily rewards from the main menu! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/29448361/aa922d49e15a371e094e2e4489ebdba5e12adedf.png Note: the icon in game for the daily rewards will show a Season 7 crate, however once claimed, an Independence Crate will be granted to your steam inventory instead. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/29448361/97c553124a2b6c139bb7a807d388383c0da3da00.png We have also included the Independence Skin Crates in the in game shop throughout the event! Don't miss out as this event only runs for a limited time until Sunday this week and these special items and skins will be locked back in the vault!

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/29448361/fdb7eb455e48ed68c2c24057f0d8051b4678b628.png Greetings Survivors! We wanted to share some updates on what’s been happening behind the scenes as it’s been a couple of weeks since the last dev blog! We’ll keep it short and sweet, but a ton of progress has been made and we’re excited to release the next update soon! Here’s a quick look at what we’ve been up to!

Swimming

Testing and progress on the new swimming system has just about wrapped up and we are planning for this to be released in the next patch. We’ve worked on polishing the swim mechanic as well as drowning out a few pesky bugs that came up during testing over the past week! With the release of swimming, you’ll be able to access the expanded island areas of the map which will provide players with new areas to explore and build their bases. We’ve also implemented new items including sea sponges, coral, and more! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/29448361/23d9964758e35534f99b447586871712a20e53a0.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/29448361/b01ed555805f8e6d2ad8c07b777dbdd084f3b35d.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/29448361/7969b5e2f7eda4074fa49bc4f398bde12913519c.png

Map Updates

As was mentioned in the previous dev blog, several map updates have been ongoing and we anticipate them being released with the next patch. Here’s a few sneak peaks of some of the island areas that were recently polished, along with Bakersfield Farms which was featured during our developer streams this week. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/29448361/6222661cf9af2f66ad30dea15975099659c82b64.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/29448361/08f7bdd73faa948f058a1384b1c521427c23e63d.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/29448361/506f54479d911d463e4e6148122927222e24ff09.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/29448361/f4473f71e39edcd2e076194f25dead50fd568344.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/29448361/394ab7ee426fb0211ad89068dbacf84848333f6d.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/29448361/0b26d3ce9b7f1d207ce9eb7759c545e1f5d690df.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/29448361/08306d507ac4855e7acc794b9301c69f67012c88.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/29448361/b4f6fe81647d6720c58b722534b6b4f6e245af6d.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/29448361/878012d0b11e8e23f07f477747035d03681489ac.png

Snow Weather Update

We have also updated the snow system in game adding new textures to really bring the world alive during the cold seasons. Here’s a couple of sneak peaks from the farms during snowy conditions! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/29448361/1fc30ca6096760f75fef0a1f95274d7000ed2bb0.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/29448361/e6808558c54ad545b1aed05ac1795c4b0f1651cd.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/29448361/f0005fd85a0efb0912924d1124acd408770167d8.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/29448361/4519d89b66838e4a6b5248940533e3954553697f.png

Helmet Skins

We’ve also been working on the helmet cosmetics system. Which will be available in this next update, country themed helmet skins will be available in the shop. Let us know what country you would like to see! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/29448361/07a39a27806475308a3eb9ee1ac09dda85217d37.png We hope that you have enjoyed reading about all of the exciting things that are coming soon and look forward to reading your feedback. Remember, as a community driven game, we count on everyone for your feedback and suggestions as we expand the content available to all of our players. Feel free to connect with us via our discord at https://discord.gg/xera and let us know your thoughts! Cheers, Spotted Kiwi Interactive

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/29448361/a4c96956eecb723f03ed230db632d1d274792fbe.png Hello Survivors, We are currently discussing internally about enabling the Global Stash on PVE-Only servers! We have discussed this internally for some time, we would love community feedback. - Enables PVE players to access daily rewards - Enables PVE players to participate in survivor exchange - Enables PVE players to access global stash to transition to PVP servers with some gear. This poll along with all future ones will be conducted in our official discord under the #polls channel. We have also added a thread in the channel for everyone to provide their comments on the current poll and give pros and cons. To participate be sure to join our discord at https://discord.gg/xera You can also suggest more ideas in our discord in the #suggestions-ideas channel. Regards, Spotted Kiwi

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XP Boost Event!

We have enabled an XP Boost event for all players which will be active during the next server restart. This event will run beginning today and is scheduled to end on June 17th depending on the time of the server reboot schedule.

Limited Time Boosted Daily Rewards!

We have also added a special set of daily rewards for this weekend only including some of the more rare gear along with skin crates that everyone can earn just for playing! These daily rewards will go live at the start of the next daily rewards rotation later tonight! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/29448361/139e0349ca2c534d26ef7894b11671520334f78f.png

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/29448361/dba7a3e3677f4d524710308526ff64e33b345690.png Greetings Survivors! We want to thank everyone for the tremendous amount of support for the launch of XERA: Survival Season 7! And To all of the new players joining us, welcome and we can’t wait to meet each of you in game and through our official discord! With the release of the long anticipated wipe and Season 7, we’ve seen a large growth in returning players and new players coming in and we hope you’re enjoying the fresh start along with the populated servers! As we continue throughout Season 7 we have a lot of new content planned which we want to share with everyone through this Dev Blog. Keep in mind that not everything we are working on will be included here, but we want to share some of the upcoming content being developed and gather your thoughts and feedback as well! With that being said, let’s get straight into a deep dive of some of the exciting things coming throughout the next few weeks!

Swimming

The addition of a swimming mechanic will open up new areas of the map, along with scattered islands around the edges of the map. This will also introduce choke points on bridges (These will become no-build zones) as vehicles will not be able to traverse through the water. A number of islands will be available to build on along with the addition of palm trees for wood gathering in these areas. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/29448361/247e5216e128a9e9eece10560d122b31f61a0580.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/29448361/9de70885b4dc931eebf4c97a143ecd4abec0d01e.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/29448361/f8cf5ab2b6ba1ddbfedf75b2e42a9c8f8e24e3b5.png

Wildlife/Animals

The introduction of more wildlife into the game will add a new dynamic. We’ve also improved the AI (which was previously used with the Deer at the Southern Lakes) to make them feel more natural. New mechanics include, fleeing when attacked, becoming aggressive towards threats, including players and other wildlife in the area. Currently we plan to introduce a variety of new animals including Cows, Chickens, Wolves, Bears, and Pigs in addition to the deer that are already in the game. Wildlife will also be harvest-able for their meat and other materials which will be used for new cooking and crafting recipes. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/29448361/d023e8d38790d4ce9c68f5d3431e0bcc24375783.png

Map Updates

In the next update you will notice a few changes to the map, firstly beaches will have harvestable palm trees, which grant wood, plant fibers and a chance of coconuts. We are also re-working Bakersfield Farms to feel more natural and with a lot more loot - tied into a ‘Farming’ loot table for seeds and other items for the new farming system. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/29448361/acc76c3c4d25ca58e634a9793a6836ebd5c407e3.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/29448361/1bfe2dda132b35ba0b530af919f32aad9fd92c5f.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/29448361/3370f043a7104baf4d07a0909a378f790af017d3.png

Base Building/Farming Updates

We are also working on a brand new farming system, allowing you to grow a range of 30 different crops. Along with crop growing and harvesting, we are also introducing bee hives for collecting honey, a chicken coop for eggs, and the water harvester for filling bottles. We are also adding base lights which will be craftable to allow for lighting in darker conditions as this has been a highly requested feature from the community. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/29448361/a290e2c6b2e0f1e762f6abc5e17766cd6e880412.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/29448361/8fe9775c5cd92c3c69623951bf1f9794277e3a69.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/29448361/7e06b4fba4a001e30a7d65c02ec341d17df03bd2.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/29448361/7b08115be1b312db6361ca503853355f52948a30.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/29448361/71a1bf5fcf2faf40ed4942a11fb2effdc58736fc.png

Crafting/Cooking

As we have added a number of new food items, new recipes and cooking of these items will be available. We have added a new ‘pot campfire’ which will be used for these new recipes. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/29448361/c114c23e879bc00e1c404595d9cb8e58e0538ec4.png

Crafting Menu

As the game has expanded to include a lot more crafting options, we have added the ability to favorite recipes - making it a lot easier to access your frequently crafted items. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/29448361/8c6e309d046faa9238ed08b1196f75e3e6969db3.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/29448361/6e68e0fb1ea670d0152b562cc80502db5528432f.png We hope that you have enjoyed reading about all of the exciting things that are coming soon and look forward to reading your feedback. Remember, as a community driven game, we count on everyone for your feedback and suggestions as we expand the content available to all of our players. Feel free to connect with us via our discord at https://discord.gg/xera and let us know your thoughts! Cheers, Spotted Kiwi Interactive

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/29448361/4d23db547285491536e7c01e885a86373ffcf96a.png Greetings Survivors! We are excited to release update 1.2.2 which includes several bug fixes along with the new in game ping system. As the ping system is new to the game, we would appreciate any feedback and bug reports. Bug reports may be submitted at https://forms.gle/zNQ8VhjH7LvvaMt17. We have also rotated in new daily rewards! Be sure to check them out from the main menu!

Patch Notes 1.2.2

Ping System

Implemented new Ping system for marking locations on the map. The default keybind to ping a location is middle mouse. Pinging can be done from any view point. Pinging a location can also be done from the map.

Bandits

Increased HP of Bandits Slightly

Vehicles

Vehicles will now despawn in 45 minutes of not being used that are near a base (Was 1.5hr) Increased number of vehicles to spawn to 20 Vehicle spawn system will now randomly select an 'available' spawn point Vehicle manager will now check every 10 seconds if it should spawn another vehicle Moved Horn keybind to H (was middle mouse button)

Weapons

Updated default texture of AK-47 Updated default textures of G36 Updated default textures of MP5 Updated default textures of G-17

Crafting

Reduced battery requirement for crafting Drone Added Drone Blades to crafting Added Drone Chassis to crafting Fixed an issue causing refinery to incorrectly output materials in some edge cases

UI

Updated key rebind menu Updated transmission ui to show NPC avatar Added A-Z Labels to Pin Code Menu Updated Compound Event UI Added Ping binding to settings menu Fixed an issue causing group tags to feel delayed

Audio

Added jump audio Added settings slighter for radio transmissions Added new voice lines for Marquet

XOIDs

Added ambient noises to XOIDs

NPCs

Added decorative gun to Marquet Added new NPCs to the settlements - These will have features added to them in future updates.

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/29448361/4f133cd689308c7575b373449b3936652be313d5.png Greetings Survivors! 🎁 Our first Twitch Drops campaign of Season 7 has begun! ⌛ Starts - 31 May - 18:00 (UTC) | Ends - 4 June - 12:00 (UTC) 📺 Watch any of our Twitch Enabled steamers to start earning your drop rewards. 👉 See Available Drops: https://xeragame.com/twitch-drops Remember to link your twitch account in game to qualify for the drops! If you need to unlink an old Twitch account - provide email [email protected] with your Steam64 ID , the old twitch name and your new twitch name.

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/29448361/ba82f2041cbb5e092a3fd8f2f1423b0e3d7ca8d8.png Greetings Survivors, Patch 1.2.1 is a small hotfix containing a few bug fixes identified over the past 24 hours. We plan to roll out additional hotfixes as any issues are identified. As always we thank the community for your reports and should you encounter any bugs, be sure to submit them using the form at https://forms.gle/zNQ8VhjH7LvvaMt17 along with as much detail as you can provide for our team.

Patch Notes 1.2.1

UI

Fixed an issue with land claim not showing the correct location Fixed an issue with shop preview not showing some thumbnails Fixed an issue causing shop preview to not show correctly Fixed spacing with workbench UI not collapsing correctly Updated in game cosmetics shop UI to be easier to navigate

Sounds

Fixed an issue with some surfaces not having footstep sounds

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🎉 Welcome to Season 7 of XERA: Survival! 🎉

Season 7 brings a plethora of updates and new features, including the introduction of an Armored Vehicle, improved AI behaviors, enhanced visual and sound effects, and numerous fixes. Dive into the exciting new content and experience a more immersive and challenging survival adventure!

General

Various fixes to help resolve getting stuck on 'Loading Levels' New hit-marker icon for hitting headshots New hit-marker icon for hitting vehicles New hit-marker icon for hitting base parts

Vehicle

New vehicle - 5 Person Armoured Vehicle (AMV)

Main Menu

Daily rewards now accessible through the main menu

FX

New Impact FX for Concrete New Impact FX for Sand New Impact FX for Grass New Impact FX for Metal New Decal System On Impact

Sounds

New AK-47 Firing Audio New UMP Firing Audio New G-17 Firing Audio New Deagle Firing Audio New L96-A1 Firing Audio New 1911 Firing Audio New SVD Firing Audio New Scar-H/L Firing Audio New M16 Firing Audio New MP5 Firing Audio New AKS Firing Audio New AR-15 Firing Audio New G3A3 Firing Audio New G36 Firing Audio Fixed an issue with G3A3 reload sound not being attenuated

UI

Land Claim location will now display on the map Added UI indicator on current item smelting in furnaces New UI indicator when in range of a workbench

Items

Renamed 'Mushroom' to 'Red Mushroom' Added Blue Mushroom Added Yellow Mushroom Added Purple Mushroom Added Metorite Dust (created by adding Meteorite Rocks and Reactor Material to a Refinery)

Bandits

Bandit characters will use the character system (Random outfits given) Increased spawn rate of bandits Added hit-box multipliers (Head-shot/Body) Added impact effects Improved AI general behavior Bandits will now shoot vehicles if a player is in it or if it's blocking their line of sight to the player

XOIDs

XOIDs will now attack vehicles if the player is driving or standing inside

Resources

Picking mushrooms now grants a random mushroom type (Red, Blue, Yellow, Purple)

Radio Towers

Air Drop on completion will spawn within 350 meters of the radio tower

Air Drops

Air drops will randomly deploy on the map every 30 minutes

Base Building

Furnace, Metal Press, and Refinery will now process one slot at a time Changed max slots of Furnace to 8 Changed max slots of Metal Press to 8 Changed max slots of Refinery to 8 Changed max stack of Furnace to 25 Changed max stack of Metal Press to 8 Changed max stack of Refinery to 8 Changed turret receiving damage multiplier from 0.1 to 0.2 for bullets Fixed an issue causing floating bases when doors/windows are used Fixed an issue with Furnace giving more resources than expected Fixed an issue with Metal Press giving more resources than expected Fixed an issue with Refinery giving more resources than expected Increased the HP of Wood Foundations from 750 to 1500 Increased the HP of Stone Foundations from 1500 to 3000 Increased the HP of Metal Foundations from 2600 to 5000 Increased the HP of Reinforced Metal Foundations from 3200 to 7500 Note with the changes to the smelting process, it is important that you leave 1 to 2 slots open when smelting materials in a Furnace, Metal Press, or Refinery. Ideally you should use 1 slot for the fuel source and 3-4 slots max for materials being smelted. This allows resources to be outputted to one of the remaining slots. If all slots are filled, your fuel will still be consumed, and nothing will be output as it requires an open slot.

Missions

Moved Sleepy Time and A Good Night's Rest missions to be in the same track as placing a base foundation Added tooltip text to indicate that a sleeping bag will appear on the map

Vendor

Added Buy Values to Vendor for Blue Mushroom, Yellow Mushroom, Purple Mushroom, and Meteorite Dust

Global Stash

Removed Reactor Material from Global Stash Removed Wires from Global Stash Removed Alcohol from Global Stash Removed Epoxy Resin from Global Stash Removed Batteries from Global Stash Dive into the new season and explore all the fantastic updates we've rolled out. Your feedback is invaluable to us, so keep it coming. Let's survive and thrive together in XERA: Survival! Happy gaming! The XERA: Survival Team