The Infected

Heya Folks! The latest patch is now live on the main game branch, bringing new content including the Clay Mixer, Melon Crates, new furniture pieces, Trader Jobs for earning tech points, and a variety of gameplay tweaks and fixes.This update also adds environmental storytelling, with scattered lore notes and new points of interest for players to discover throughout the world.We hope you enjoy the new content and improvements!Please Note! A fresh start is necessary for lore notes to spawn.Start your journey by reading the first note in the new Lore Journal, located in the Tutorial tab (J key)AdditionsLore AddedNew POIs with lore notes/environmental storytelling.New Settings OptionsToggle to hide POI map iconsToggle to disable loot respawnNew Items & FurnitureMelon Crate (holds up to 20 melons)Clay MixerAdvanced Clay Mixer (requires new trader tech)Walk in Freezer, place storage chests or counters into the freezer (requires new trader tech)New Furniture type: Bar Counters – both short and long versionsNew Candle-Based LightsCandle LampCandle Wall LampCandle Ceiling LampNew Build Parts2 new large garage door frames, 2x1 and 2x22 new large garage doors, 2x1 and 2x2Flat ceiling rampU

Hi everyone,This beta branch update includes localization for all the missing text (including story notes) and tweaks the Jobs feature based on community feedback. Assuming no issues come up, V.24 will move to the public branch this Friday.Added: Missing text across all cultures is now fully localized.Change: We've removed or tweaked some of the harder-to-get items to make job completion easier. To compensate, certain techs now require more tech points.

Hey everyone! New content has been added to the V24 beta branch. We’d love to hear your thoughts as you play, so check out our dedicated beta feedback subforum and share your feedback on the tech changes and Trader Jobs. (Also the lore notes, if it's your first time checking them out!)Thanks for testing with us. How to access a Steam beta branchOpen Steam and go to your LibraryRight-click The InfectedClick Properties…Go to the Betas tabUnder Beta Participation, pick Beta Branch from the dropdownClose the window - you're good to go! ChangesTech CostTech progression has been reworked - some technologies now require multiple points to unlock.Tech PagesTech pages now spawn randomly in POIs, both inside buildings and on props such as tables, barrels, etc.Tech Point Acquisition Recovered tech pages will no longer grant enough tech points to unlock every technology. Players will instead need to complete Jobs from the Trader (see more details about Jobs below).Price Adjustment The sale price of cement has been reduced from 0.80 to 0.25.AdditionsTrader JobsIntroduced a new Trader system that rewards Tech Points and Coins.Turning in quest items grants 3× more coins than selling the

Hey Folks, the latest patch is now live in the Public Testing Branch, including new content like the Clay Mixer, Melon Crates, furniture pieces, and several gameplay tweaks and fixes.This update also introduces environmental storytelling: scattered lore notes and POIs are now available for players to discover.Please Note: Lore notes are currently in English onlyYou must start a fresh save: notes will not appear correctly in old savesStart your journey by accessing the Lore Journal in the Tutorial tab (J key)Please post any feedback or issues in the Public Beta Hub forum section. Thanks for testing with us, and wherever you are in the world, we hope you have a safe and happy holiday!!How to access a Steam beta branchOpen Steam and go to your LibraryRight-click The InfectedClick Properties…Go to the Betas tabUnder Beta Participation, pick Beta Branch from the dropdownClose the windowAdditionsLore Added– Includes new POIs with lore notes/environmental storytelling.New Settings Options– Toggle to hide POI map icons– Toggle to disable loot respawnNew Items & Furniture– Melon Crate (holds up to 20 melons) – Clay Mixer– Advanced Clay Mixer (requires new trader tech)– Walk in Freezer,