V3.0.0 b259 EXP
Posted on June 25th, 2026 04:51 PM EST

Hello Survivors!
Today we have another EXP update for all of you!
Here is how you participate:
Right click on the game in steam
Click on properties
Click the “Game Versions & Betas” tab
The drop down menu will have latest_experimental available <— you want THAT
Select that and wait for the game to download
We also made a new branch called: latest_experimental_fallback for anyone who is still pulling b252 on latest_experimental
Here is what changed since b257:
Added
Print Sandbox settings to log on game start and provide a console command to list options (getsandboxoptions / gso)
WebAPI "sandboxsettings" allowing looking up the current settings and custom codes, including all the sandbox settings details the UI provides
Sandbox Option for Crouch Run Speed
XUi system_time binding returning the current local DateTime to allow showing real world time on the UI
XUi methods to register XML attribute/binding handlers for existing controllers and views
Changed
Reworked Tempered Blade mod to have the same values as other block damage mods. 10-60% reduced to 5-30%.
Reworked Ergonomic Grip mod to prevent stacking issues with other perks and items. 10-60% reduced to 5-30%.
Reworked Fortifying Grip with logic to prevent it from working without food or water
Siphoning Strikes and Bar Brawling Vol 5 will no longer work without food or water
Updated tags on ammo to support Lucky Looter Vol 2 and Sandbox Options
House_construction_02 replaced bear sleeper placement with animal boar for difficulty balancing
Updated loot in industrial_strip_03 to have more automotive loot
Fixed
Cannot use items from inventory after previous game session was interrupted
Sandbox option Global Loot Stage does not affect loot stage
Sandbox option Crouch Speed 300% is faster than Walk Speed 300%
Sandbox setting Drop on Death Delete all does not work
Sandbox setting Global Game Stage to Low will set starting game stage to zero
Forge allows free recipe when Sandbox smelter type is selected
Cannot pick up user-placed items at claimed trader
Minimum speed was not using the speed modifier sandbox options correctly
Crafting materials limit production of items when crafting cost is set to none
Crafting Input not working for None
Wrong tag on Cooking Grill allowing it to influence cook times when holding an additional grill
XUi Color values outside of the allowed 0-255 range were not properly clamped but rather truncated
Turret corrupts block space for other devices
Replaced missing box collider on bat_Prefab