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• Hotfix 0.15.1
  February 06, 2026 by Dickie1

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  All Containers can now be added to by clicking on their empty slots Changed tech crate to be more like the other random item drop events Fixed low-contrast mode disabling item rarity hues Fixed not be... Continue reading
• Proper Item Art
  February 03, 2026 by Dickie1

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  Over 110 items now have proper art applied to them... Continue reading

  
• Hotfix 0.14.14
  February 02, 2026 by Dickie1

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  Settings window is no longer translucent Improved the Item Options window Fixed partial-turn ins preventing upgrades on hideout modules Fixed off-center traders Fixed trader cards being different leng... Continue reading
• Hotfix 0.14.13
  February 01, 2026 by Dickie1

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  Fixed the CORTEX Radiation Control logic... Continue reading
• Update 0.14.12
  January 31, 2026 by Dickie1

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  INVENTORY & PROGRESSION Partial Turn-In: You can now partially turn in items for Hideout Modules. (Huge improvement for inventory management!) New Item: Added the Pill Organizer to help store radiatio... Continue reading

  
• Update 0.14.11
  January 29, 2026 by Dickie1

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  Added the Injector Case Added new event The Cultist Sermon Added detailed on-hover tooltip for Keycard Wallet Added Insert Fuel quantity visibility from Hideout Fixed Operator Badges dropping from The... Continue reading

  
• Update 0.14.10
  January 27, 2026 by Dickie1

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  MOBILE & UI IMPROVEMENTS Mobile Polish: Extensively improved the Mobile UI for better usability. (Please report any further mobile issues in the comments or Discord!) Desktop UI: Improved the desktop... Continue reading

  
• Hotfix 0.14.01
  January 18, 2026 by Dickie1

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  Added fallback for not being able to pass by events that require a gun Fixed the gym giving you 500% double loot Fixed misnomer of buffs... Continue reading
• Stimulant Update 0.14.0
  January 17, 2026 by Dickie1

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  NEW CONTENT New Boss: Added the Sanitar boss encounter. New Item Type: Added Injectors as a new item category, along with several new items. Hideout Info: Added informational buttons to each Hideout M... Continue reading

  
• Update 0.13.5
  January 12, 2026 by Dickie1

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  AUDIO & ATMOSPHERE New Music: Added new background music tracks, including unique themes for specific Locales to enhance the atmosphere. MOBILE IMPROVEMENTS Compact UI: Added a "Compact State" to the... Continue reading
• Hotfix 0.13.41
  January 11, 2026 by Dickie1

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  NEW FEATURES & QoL CORTEX Upgrade: Added Auto-Decrypt functionality to the CORTEX system. Live View: "Live View" is now the default setting for new players. The game now also remembers which view you... Continue reading
• Update 0.13.4
  January 08, 2026 by Dickie1

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  NEW FEATURES The Codex: Added the Item Codex Inventory Sorting: Added Sort buttons for in-raid inventory management Drone Interface: Updated the Drone Hideout module interface for better usability. GA... Continue reading

  
• Hotfix 0.13.32
  January 05, 2026 by Dickie1

  Cleaning logic that could be contributing to eventual drag and drop break/browser crash... Continue reading
• Hotfix 0.13.31
  January 05, 2026 by Dickie1

  Fixed the Drone not being upgradable past tier 1 Fixed CORTEX Scav runs changing your default CORTEX Settings... Continue reading
• Introducing The Drone and CORTEX Scav 0.13.3
  January 05, 2026 by Dickie1

  NEW CONTENT New Minigame: Added the "Anomaly Scanner" minigame. New Quest: Added the "Making Contact" questline. New Hideout Module: Unlock "The Drone" to expand your capabilities. Audio: Added additi... Continue reading

  
• Hotfix 0.13.2
  January 03, 2026 by Dickie1

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  Added two new PDA Color Themes Fixed themes not applying everywhere (please let me know if it could be better) Second attempt at fixing fence dailies Adjusted hacking minigame words Ensured fence dail... Continue reading

  
• Hotfix 0.13.1
  January 03, 2026 by Dickie1

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  GAMEPLAY & BALANCE Noosphere Interference: CORTEX Technology no longer functions in the Noosphere. Plan your manual survival accordingly. Event Reworks: Fully reworked the "Biohazard Leak" and "Vertig... Continue reading

  
• Update 0.13
  January 01, 2026 by Dickie1

  NEW FEATURES & CONTROLS Backpack Durability: Fully implemented backpack durability mechanics. New Controls: Added Ctrl-Click support for in-raid inventory management. Added Spacebar support for the Ar... Continue reading
• minor hotfix
  December 31, 2025 by Dickie1

  Fixed exoskeleton slots not saving Fixed player ID persistence issue Attempted patch at memory leaks... Continue reading
• Update 0.12
  December 31, 2025 by Dickie1

  GAMEPLAY CHANGES Labs Extraction Overhaul: The Labs extraction has been adjusted to be significantly more difficult, now functioning as a "Gauntlet" style event. Prepare accordingly. Death Mechanic: D... Continue reading
• Hotfix 0.11
  December 30, 2025 by Dickie1

  Important Gameplay Update & UI Polish A new update is live! Please Note: I have implemented anti-combat logging logic. If you close the game while in a raid, your character will now die. Gameplay & Me... Continue reading

  
• Major Update
  December 29, 2025 by Dickie1

  New Features New Map: The Mirage. New Minigame: Signal Triangulation. New Events: Dead Drop, The Roaming Boss, Tracking Suspicious Activity. Prestige Content: Added new Hideout module, items, events,... Continue reading

  
• Upping the Difficulty!
  December 21, 2025 by Dickie1

  Added a tier to rest area Added Hideout Blueprints Page Therapist Nerfed CORTEX Reworked to have 3 tiers Upgraded view for hideout modules H ideout module requirements fleshed out Locked Scav and PMC... Continue reading

  
• QOL and Bug Fixes
  December 20, 2025 by Dickie1

  Added keyboard shortcuts menu in the stash Added shift click to quick move items Added ctrl-click applying to backpack Changed durability loss on repair to be percentage based Improved inventory full... Continue reading

  
• New Event, Adjusted Loot Tables and Minigames and more!
  December 19, 2025 by Dickie1

  Added toolbox event Adjusted Red Forest loot tables Added difficulties to Lockpick minigame Adjust minigame difficulties to apply based on map Adjusted artifact loot tables Refined some event visuals... Continue reading

  
• Systems Update: Events, Gear, QoL
  December 19, 2025 by Dickie1

  Added 3 new 50/50 events to Red Forest Added 3 new 50/50 events to the Labs Added use grenade logic for event options Added item favoriting in the backpack Added pausing Buff timer during events Added... Continue reading

  
• Error Handling and Fixes
  December 18, 2025 by Dickie1

  Implemented client-side error logging system Fixed Moonlight Potential fix for drag and drop implemented for smarter cleanup (requires further testing)... Continue reading
• Hotfixes
  December 18, 2025 by Dickie1

  mobile drag and drop improvements improved scav run loadouts slightly Added settings to toggle certain UI settings to reduce eye strain Fixed POI event spawn logic... Continue reading
• Mobile Support
  December 18, 2025 by Dickie1

  Improved Hacking minigame for mobile Attempt at supporting drag and drop on mobile... Continue reading
• Hotfix
  December 18, 2025 by Dickie1

  Reduced time between events Fixed radiation not regenerating out of raid Potential fix for Successful Failure minigames Attempted to fix mobile Sniper Elite minigame Tweaked Sniper Elite minigame Twea... Continue reading
• Prestige Trader: Meister, Gym Overhaul & Major Fixes
  December 17, 2025 by Dickie1

  Introducing Prestige Trader - Meister Added 5 minute cooldown to the gym Made the Gym training slightly more difficult Readjusted health regen in stash to be slower Added download save files Improved... Continue reading

  
• Save System Changes & Red Forest Rework
  December 17, 2025 by Dickie1

  URGENT Will be removing local save slots, will only allow string saves moving forward. URGENT Added a Radkit pocket to the loadout Updated Red Forest to have unique events (includes new events hurray)... Continue reading

  
• Event Damage Ranges, Fence Changes and Fixes
  December 16, 2025 by Dickie1

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  Added a disable scanline option (optimization/visual preference) Added damage range to risky options so you dont know the exact damage you'll take. Can be adjusted. Uprooted Fence functionality, want... Continue reading
• Major Improvements
  December 16, 2025 by Dickie1

  Added new CORTEX rouble-based loot filterer Added CORTEX configurability in-raid Added right click to repair items Added durability loss to repaired items Added opt out feature to leaderboard Added lo... Continue reading

  
• Task Log and Improvements!
  December 16, 2025 by Dickie1

  added tasks log in-raid added quick heals to live view Reduced scav cooldown timer to 5 minutes attempted to fix minesweeper being too difficult made saving better added better visual notifications fo... Continue reading

  
• Visualization Update Hotfix
  December 15, 2025 by Dickie1

  fix to extract blocked fix to certain UI elements not working as intended some other fixes... Continue reading
• The Visualization Update
  December 15, 2025 by Dickie1

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  Created an Overhauled In-raid UI (Live View) Add visuals to every event in the game Swappable between old view and new view. Added buy menu for items in trader menu. Added 2x XP to Red Forest. Might b... Continue reading

  
• Labs Rework and Success Messages
  December 14, 2025 by Dickie1

  Reworked labs extract to increase difficulty Added the Gauntlet to Extract Fixed -20% not always applying on labs Added Success messages Improved grenades in multiple ways Show used items in events Im... Continue reading

  
• Grenades Balance n Fixes
  December 14, 2025 by Dickie1

  Added grenade events Added Grenade info on icon Increased Flavor Texts and Rate Added Coin Flip Mini game Fix to death not taking away loot when using CORTEX Adjusted Contractor Prices (sorry) Adjuste... Continue reading

  
• Dailies, New Background, and Fixes
  December 13, 2025 by Dickie1

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  Added Daily Tasks with Keycard rewards Added new mall skin Added opaque backdrop to Event text Fixed Prestige not working as intended Fixed Suspicious Activity not accessing proper loot table Fix to M... Continue reading

  
• The XP Update!
  December 13, 2025 by Dickie1

  Added PDA - consumable/sellable (XP/Roubles) Added level up rewards (Field Promotions) (first iteration) Added level requirements to Hideout and traders. Adjusted Hack drop tables Made the Artifact Co... Continue reading

  
• No Longer Considered NSFW
  December 12, 2025 by Dickie1

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  I accidentally classified this game as adult content and have successfully reversed that... Lol... Continue reading
• Fixes
  December 12, 2025 by Dickie1

  Fixed Extraction blocked event not consuming bribe item Updated leaderboard logic to update on extraction... Continue reading
• Fence Trader Added
  December 12, 2025 by Dickie1

  Added Fence Trader - Buys your goods for a little more than what they normally sell for -Resells player-sold loot for double the price Improved save menu... Continue reading

  
• UI Changes and Supply Drop Fix
  December 12, 2025 by Dickie1

  Added visual indicator for backpack slot additions Fixed Supply Drop letting you spin when you're full of loot Fixed supply drop not granting you the free spin every 10 pmc extracts... Continue reading
• UI + Game fixes
  December 12, 2025 by Dickie1

  Better font sizing for UI Better Visual Clarity Increased background transparency Changes to color scheme... Continue reading
• Bug Fixes
  December 11, 2025 by Dickie1

  Just been pushing various fixes on all aspects of the game fixes to leveling fixes to leveling not showing/applying fixes to rouble transfers between raids fixes to drunk gambler... Continue reading
• Overhauled Tutorial and Fixes
  December 11, 2025 by Dickie1

  Brand spankin new tutorial might need more work but it should be better... Continue reading
• New Data Save Mechanic
  December 10, 2025 by Dickie1

  To help with issues of data loss I've implemented a manual save where you can download your save and paste it back in in case you lose your progress. I hope this helps in case any of you lost your dat... Continue reading
• Small improvements and fixes
  December 10, 2025 by Dickie1

  added details option to the right click menu other improvements to right click menu fixed death glitch fixed leveling past 30 fixed keycards... Continue reading

  
• Right click Menu
  December 10, 2025 by Dickie1

  Added right click Menu Adjusted traders Adjust UI... Continue reading

  
• Added Durability, New Traders, and Fixed Mobile Rendering (hopefully)
  December 10, 2025 by Dickie1

  Added new items to traders. Added new quests Made Therapist upgradeable via quests Added durability to guns, armor, helmets and gas masks. Attempt to fix mobile not rendering properly... Continue reading
• UI Hotfix
  December 09, 2025 by Dickie1

  improved UI scaling in-raid while maintaining mobile support... Continue reading
• Save Protection hotfix
  December 09, 2025 by Dickie1

  Attempting to improve the saving of progress in-browser. Want to one day move to database inventory but holding off for now while still prototyping game... Continue reading
• Grenades, Career Stats, and more
  December 09, 2025 by Dickie1

  Added grenades Added more Career stats Improved Main Menu Made backgrounds fill the current situation box in-raid Vastly improved Lab Quarantine and TerraGroup Labs scenery Resized buttons in-raid so... Continue reading

  
• Wiped progress! New Features and Balancing
  December 09, 2025 by Dickie1

  Needed to wipe for testing purposes on the new rates. Adjusted XP rates drastically. Fixed attachments not drag n droppin on to guns Upgraded level up sounds and animations Rebalanced gear/events in t... Continue reading
• Prestige System, New Minigame and various fixes!
  December 09, 2025 by Dickie1

  Improved mobile support Improved lockpick minigame Prestige system first pass New register minigame Various event results fixes Added damage and xp visualizations for mobile support and look/feel Adju... Continue reading

  
• New Tasks, Radiation Nerf, Fixes and More
  December 08, 2025 by Dickie1

  Added 10 new tasks to Dimitri Added xp given from options Improved Pripyat Outskirts skin Cortex should keep working when leaving tab Added trader unlock notification. Nerfed Radiation damage at highe... Continue reading
• Leaderboard and New Cosmetics
  December 07, 2025 by Dickie1

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  Added a leaderboard functionality! Added stats page Added a Ghillie suit skin New scenery skins Added better Cortex visualizations... Continue reading

  
• More Stuff woo!
  December 07, 2025 by Dickie1

  Expanded the Cortex module (More Idle configs) Locked Cosmetic trader behind Wardrobe unlock. Added cool scenery Cosmetics (all in-game currency) Character representation in stash with scenery applied... Continue reading
• Tutorial and Idle Module
  December 07, 2025 by Dickie1

  Added the first passes for the Idle features and Tutorial. Enhanced drag and drop functionality for attachments Added a visual to gun icons with attachments so you know if a gun has attachments on it... Continue reading

  
• QOL and Bug Fixes
  December 07, 2025 by Dickie1

  Event Buttons overhauled Made double clicking keycard equip Fixed medkits used during events not being consumed Added radiation delay of 15 seconds to help with radiation Reduced radiation on Red Fore... Continue reading

  
• New Features and Bug Fixes!
  December 06, 2025 by Dickie1

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  New map: The Labs featuring new unique events New Feature: Attachment system and Scav Contractor Scav Contractor auto-deploys for roubles to bring back loot. New dead medic event New Artifact Stabiliz... Continue reading