Deadly Days Roadtrip

Patch 0.16.2 
Hi everyone,

We've just released a new minor patch focused on improving save game stability and adding some early-game guidance. Your feedback has been invaluable, especially regarding initial player frustration and those pesky save bugs!

Changes

Added:
Early Game Guidance: We've introduced a small amount of early-game tutorialization. We're committed to keeping discovery a core part of the experience, but we felt a few very basic mechanics weren't clear, leading to unnecessary player frustration. This new guidance should clear those hurdles!
Improved:
More Predictable Dash: The dash is now much more reliable. No more slipping around trees or, in the worst cases, dashing in the opposite direction you intended!
Fixes:
Save Game Stability: We’ve made major improvements to save game persistence. The new system creates a backup of the last stable save, uses a temporary file during the save process, and automatically reverts to the last working file if any errors occur. Your progress is safer than ever!
Blob Ball Boss: Fixed an issue where the Blob Ball boss would stop shooting projectiles in later Endless Mode games.
Power-up Crates: Power-up crates now consistently play the correct sound and break apart properly when destroyed.
Loud Confetti Sound: The sound effect for unlocking items has been volume-adjusted. (No more overly loud confetti!)
Airdrop Item Combining: Fixed a bug where combining items in the Airdrop could sometimes lock the continue button, forcing you to restart the day.
Repairing and Selling: The item tooltip will no longer get stuck when you attempt to repair and sell an item simultaneously. (Seriously, why are you doing that anyway?)
Pet Collision: Your pet will no longer block target evaluation raycasts.
Apple Press Currency: Currencies regarding the usage of the Apple Press are now saved correctly.
Unreachable Loot: Enemies and bosses will no longer spawn loot or experience out of the reachable play area.
Boss Defeated Cutscene: Fixed a bug that could cause the boss defeat cutscene to get stuck (e.g., the dynamite hovering but the explosion never triggering).
Stats Screen: The Stats screen will no longer sometimes display negative numbers.
Swining Chair Teleport: Fixed the bug where clicking a Point of Interest (POI) while sitting in the swinging chair in your base could sometimes teleport the player out of the map.

Changes
New Content
New Character: Santa
A new survivor joins the fight! Before the zombie apocalypse, he delivered presents to children; now he delivers deadly airstrikes on zombie hordes.

The best part: sometimes these airstrikes leave behind gifts that you can add to your inventory. The more you collect, the more powerful your special ability becomes.

 

New: The shady merchant
A dubious merchant who has some very special items on offer. Interested in a bloody hand, a second-hand syringe or a rotten heart? Then you've come to the right place…

Unlock the vendor at the workbench and he will appear from time to time. Take good care of yourself, because the items you can purchase from him come at a price beyond scrap currency.

Look, who is hiding suspiciously behind the trees? Can you spot him?

 

New: Stage events/mods
This new feature means you'll face some totally new challenges when planning your road trip. Some stages on the map are now marked with an ‘!’ symbol. If you hover over these locations, you'll see what's different here compared to usual.

For example, the Reaper may appear earlier, the player may receive 150% experience points, only Elite Zombies may appear, or the chance of certain items may be increased.

This means that you now should put a little more thought into planning your route, but also ensures that every run will be unique and full of surprises.

 

New: Savegame management
Thanks to this new feature, it is now possible to have multiple save games. This allows, for example, several people to play on the same device and have their own save game. It also means you can play the game again from the beginning without having to delete your save game.

New: Labyrinth Event
What could be worse than being stranded with an empty tank in an area overrun by zombies? That's right: being stranded with an empty tank in front of a confusing maze where the precious petrol is hidden in the far corner. Let us know in the comments what you think of this new alternative to the Highway Blockade event.

 

New: Snowy Mountains Biome
A biome with increased snow and sometimes even snowfall.

 

New: Quest panel in base camp
A new POI in your base. Track your achievements and see at a glance what you can unlock with them. Why not take a look?