A new SCUM update 0.8.502 is rolling out on PC(Steam). According to the official SCUM patch notes, the latest update adds various gameplay optimizations and fixes. Additionally, today’s SCUM patch also includes stability fixes.

Previously, a major SCUM update 0.8 added new changes including loot, hunting, cooking rework and more. Unfortunately, players are still experiencing issues with the game. Today’s SCUM update 0.8.502 will fix a few of these issues. Read more details below.

Read the official patch notes below.

SCUM Patch Notes – May 19, 2023

  • Fixed the bug where it was possible to start cooking on stoves without energy
  • Fixed the bug where some servers were randomly not joinable
  • Fixed the bug where some cooking utensils and heat sources would disappear after some time
  • Fixed the bug where generators had no weight
  • Fixed the bug where the server settings menu would break due to too long inputs
  • Fixed the bug where cooking utilities could be stored in the chest and still cooked
  • Fixed the bug where sector and shelter respawn prices couldn’t be set to 0
  • Fixed the bug where electric devices could not be turned on if there were multiple generators present and sharing the load
  • Fixed the bug where the Portable Gas stove in some cases wasn’t working
  • Fixed the bug where the cooking timer was behaving erratically
  • Fixed the bug where an opponent squad would be highlighted in the squad tab instead of your own
  • Fixed the bug where the server settings menu would be inaccessible if you disconnected while in it
  • Fixed the bug where multiple building recipes could be selected at the same time
  • Fixed the bug where the Server Settings password pop-up wasn’t centered
  • Fixed the bug where you could fuel fires with herbicides, fungicides, and pesticides
  • Fixed the bug where cooking would continue even after the resource source was destroyed
  • Fixed the bug where max stamina wouldn’t recover when logging out in a bed/bedroll
  • Fixed the bug where puppet eyes weren’t properly spawning
  • Fixed the bug where standing on a moving car would increase your CON attribute
  • Fixed the bug where you couldn’t eat snowballs anymore
  • Fixed the bug where the cannabis seed bags had the wrong icon at traders
  • Fixed the bug where Pilot Jackets didn’t give any warmth
  • Fixed the bug where burned food immediately looked rotten
  • Fixed the bug where poop would float in the air
  • Fixed the bug where there was wrong audio when consuming hot chocolate
  • Fixed the bug where component icons were stretched in the Stone Axe crafting menu
  • Fixed the bug where cooking utilities could not be moved after the heat source was destroyed
  • Fixed the bug where the game crashed when going to the main menu with a notification message visible on the screen
  • Fixed the bug where obsolete sausage items could be found in the trader list
  • Fixed the bug where Geiger SFX wasn’t turned on after relogging in SP if the Geiger was turned on before relogging
  • Fixed the bug where cooking visuals weren’t visible when cooking was finished but the player relogged
  • Fixed the bug where blood dripping effects would be applied to the wrong body parts during bleeding injuries
  • Fixed the bug where VSS Vintorez icon would appear with a gray square around it
  • Fixed the bug where a weapon would sometimes disappear if picked up from a chest or vehicle inventory
  • Fixed the bug where gas stove flame particles didn’t show in singleplayer
  • Fixed multiple other crashes

QoL

  • Generators will now consume a lot less fuel and will work for much longer on one fuel tank
  • Nerfed both hand and foot abrasions gain rate
  • When a tear gas grenade pin is pulled while in hand, the gas will now start emitting from the proper location
  • Tweaked loot settings for numerous items
  • Any meat can now be used for mixed and meat skewers
  • Nerfed the fame gained for escaping a shark’s bite
  • Hazmat lockers are now locked with simpler locks
  • Depleted Uranium containers can now be force-unlocked
  • Added a Single Antibiotic Pill to the trader shop
  • Reduced weight of Cocoa Powder item to 200g
  • Wounds and Rags can now be disinfected with all strong alcoholic drinks
  • School Backpacks can now be cut and repaired
  • It is now possible to specify negative coordinates for custom map center location
  • Krueger and RPG weapons parts are added to the Armory trader
  • Closing the cooking panel no longer resets chosen recipes unless the player moves far away from the heat source item
  • Moving cooking utilities on heat source items no longers resets chosen recipes
  • Improved descriptions of some of the server settings
  • Cooking bar color is now consistent in all cooking time dispositions
  • Reinforced Door owners can now destroy the door with a sledgehammer
  • Removed suicides from kill logs
  • Sausages do not require bread as an ingredient anymore
  • Reduced bread cooking time to 10 min
  • Cheeseburgers and burgers now require only 1 use of bread
  • Improvised sewing kit can now be crafted by using a fishline
  • Portable refrigerator will now decay in 14 days if not repaired
  • Improved new sentry death animation
  • Sentry damage particles intensity will increase as the sentry is getting lower in health
  • Visually improved the in-game server password prompt
  • Animal corpses should now be more visible in regard to different angles and distances

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