Hello everyone, thank you for playing Axion! I would like to provide some important information regarding the game and community.

• If you have any suggestions for improvement or would like to provide some feedback regarding your experience with Axion, please start a thread in the suggestions & feedback forum: http://steamcommunity.com/app/380570/discussions/2/
  
  -If there is something about Axion that bothers you, I might be able to clear it up, or even release a patch to implement your suggestions.
  
  
• If you need any help with gameplay, discovering how things work in Axion, or you would just like to discuss gameplay, please start a thread in the general discussions forum:
  http://steamcommunity.com/app/380570/discussions/0/
  
  
• If anyone would like to organize some multiplayer sessions for the whole community, I would be happy to host the server. I am not currently hosting any servers due to inactivity. Again, this kind of thing would belong in the general discussions forum:
  http://steamcommunity.com/app/380570/discussions/0/

• Trees that can be cut down to gather wood no longer have a glowing marker around them. These trees are always located near buildings in developed areas. They are not deep in the forest where they would be hard to find. The trunk of the tree has white bark which is much different in appearance from the other trees.
  Important things to remember:
  
  
  • First aid kits cure sickness of any kind. Whether it's from radiation, uncooked food or immunity drugs. You should always keep some first aid kits in your inventory. Sickness will cause you to dehydrate and die.
    
    
  • Increasing your medical skill is very important:
    
    -This increases the amount of health received when using bandages and first aid kits. If you do not increase this skill, you will not survive.
    
    
    Gameplay guides:
    
    These guides can be opened in the Steam overlay during gameplay if you would like some assistance or want to bypass the learning curve.
    
    
    • Text Guide:
      http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=560020155
      
      
    • Complete Video Walkthrough (Spoilers)
      http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=688481604
    
    
    

Fixed problem with the roof above the front door on the red brick houses.
Fixed textures appearing "washed out" on new house models.
Fixed cars not resting properly on the ground in the arena map.
Fixed overly bright / shiny textures on some objects.

This patch fixes a few bugs caused by the patch released yesterday, V 1.18.62.

Fixed some objects turning solid black in dark rooms.
Fixed depth of field being disabled when using the highest video settings.

Here are some screenshots with the new car models from 1.18.62 with the depth of field enabled at 1080p.

Interior lighting has been improved as of V 1.18.62. Here are some screenshots of what it looks like now:

New models for abandoned vehicles.
Improved lighting and shadows.

New house models.
New interior textures.
Added prompt to opt out of updates for non-Steam version.

This video is a complete walkthrough and tutorial covering the game mechanics and objectives in Axion. There is also a guide here. I recommend using the guide. It is accessible via the Steam overlay during the game and provides guidance without spoiling anything. This video is meant for when you are stuck and cannot figure out what to do. The video can also serve as a means of viewing what content is in the game if you are thinking about purchasing Axion. If you have purchased Axion and have not been able to really get into the game and experience the content, this video will serve as a shortcut helping you to bypass the learning curve.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZt42eTfSjg

Axion is now available on itch.io! This version of the game is not dependent on Steam whatsoever. However, a Steam key is included in the purchase. The game is discounted 75% ($0.50) until May 25th and will be on sale again during the Steam summer sale. Any updates released on Steam will also be released for the itch.io version. The launcher will check for newer versions and automatically download and install them.

[droog71.itch.io]

More improvements for AI melee attacks.
Double checked all iron sights for accuracy (slight adjustment for shotgun).
Removed crosshair while aiming down sights.
Removed base input keybindings for wireframe, lighting, etc.

• Crosshair is now displayed whenever aiming down sights in first person.
  
• Reduced size of muzzle flash for all guns to improve visibilty when aiming.
  
• Removed dynamic sun movement due to isolated problems with stability.
  
• Revamped damage system for AI melee attacks. (zombies, mutants, etc.)

Thank you all for providing the feedback that inspired this patch.