On April 21st, the extra servers we opened on PC during our steam free weekend will be closing. All servers set to 1 month wipe without scheduled raiding are slated to be closed. To be clear, 1 month wipe servers with scheduled raiding will remain open.

We understand that we may have a handful of players who joined during the free weekend who were unaware that the server they chose to play on would be closing, if that is you, sorry for the inconvenience.

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Our first free weekend on Steam has begun! Deadside is available to play for free from March 27th through the 31st! This is a perfect chance for new players to immerse into the atmosphere of Deadside for absolutely free, and for veterans of the game to give newcomers a warm welcome and show what they got.

We are opening new servers to accommodate everyone who wants to participate in the event. Such servers will be marked in the browser as “Wipe in a month” and will be closed after the end of the event.

So let the servers burn!

Additionally, Deadside and all DLC are -40% off until April 3rd!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/895400/Deadside/

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3363100/Royal_flush_Skin_Set/?curator_clanid=33598199

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At 9:00AM CET / 3:00AM CST, we will begin deploying hotfix 1.4.1!

This is a small hotfix addresses loading issues experienced by some players after the release of version 1.4

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Today at 13:30AM CET / 4:30AM PST, we will begin the release of version 1.3!

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The main new feature of Update 1.4 is a new map created specifically for high-intensity PvPvE battles with a high density of players.

New biome and locations, massive battles with the atmosphere of early Deadside, a new experience for both veterans of the project and those who are just making their first steps. Gather your friends and join the endless battle for new islands!

• Added ability to shoot and reload while jumping
  
• New localization system in the game
  
• Added ability to apply skins for: MG-36, SCAR, RPK, Mosin, MR5, HK417
  
• Canned food now spawns in the world again
  
• Added the ability to tear gloves and burlap into rags
  
• Added more rag spawns into the world
  
• Reduced the amount of ropes required to upgrade some structures to log tier
  
  • Normal & Triangle Log Foundations - Now requires one rope
    
  • Log Walls - Now requires one rope

• Fixed a bug that prevented a player to “drag and drop” a weapon into an empty inventory slot
  
• Fixed a bug that caused base modules with 100% to lose an incorrect number of durability points when disassembled with a hammer
  
• Fixed a bug causing a player to not hear other players jumping.
  
• Fixed various graphics and level design bugs
  
• Fixed a bug that caused the barbed wire barricade to be unplaceable on the ground
  
• Fixed a bug that caused incorrect death/kill information to be displayed in game chat (including kill information on PvE servers).
  
• Fixed displaced positions of Helicrash and Wandering Merchant
  
• Fixed bugs with ammo count, missing shot sounds and durability loss when interrupting reloads by running
  
• Fixed animation of RPK holding with extended magazine
  
• Fixed character falling off a ladder when completing a climb with the W key released
  
• Fixed a bug that caused carpets to block placement of objects

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This test is focused primarily on the brand new map added to the game, designed specifically for PvP with high player density, and reduced server load to keep things crisp. The new map is available to test now on the PTS, so login and explore!

Per community requests, this update will also come with the ability to apply your DLC weapon skins to 6 more weapons; the MG-36, SKAR, RPK-mod, Mosin, MR5, and NK417. No additional purchases are required, if you own any DLC weapon skins, you will be able to apply them to these weapons in version 1.4 or on the PTS.

There are plenty of other cool features and changes included in version 1.4, like the ability to shoot and reload while jumping. For those interested, you can find the full patch notes at the bottom of this post.

How to connect to the Public Test Server (PTS):

• Right-click Deadside in your Steam library; click on Properties…;
  
• Choose BETAS, then select the “public_test_server - PTS” branch from the drop-down menu;
  
• Wait for the update to download and launch the game;
  
• Connect to one of the available official PTS servers, which depends on your location.

How to switch back to the live version of the game:

• Right-click Deadside in your Steam library, then click on Properties…;
  
• Choose BETAS, then select the “None” branch from the drop-down menu;
  
• Wait for an update to download and launch the game;
  
• Connect to one of the available official live servers depending on your location.

• New high intensity PvP map
  
• Added ability to shoot and reload while jumping
  
• New localization system in the game
  
• Added ability to apply skins for: MG-36, SKAR, RPK-mod, Mosin, MR5, and NK417
  
• Canned food now spawns in the world again

• Fixed a bug that prevented a player to “drag and drop” a weapon into an empty inventory slot
  
• Fixed a bug that caused base modules with 100% to lose an incorrect number of durability points when disassembled with a hammer
  
• Fixed a bug causing a player to not hear other players jumping.
  
• Fixed various graphics and level design bugs
  
• Fixed a bug that caused the barbed wire barricade to be unplaceable on the ground
  
• Fixed a bug that caused incorrect death/kill information to be displayed in game chat (including kill information on PvE servers).
  
• Fixed displaced positions of Helicrash and Wandering Merchant
  
• Fixed bugs with ammo count, missing shot sounds and durability loss when interrupting reloads by running
  
• Fixed animation of RPK holding with extended magazine

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https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/13993/Deadside__Supporter_Pack/


Deadside and all DLC are -25% off on PC during the Steam Spring Sale!

If you are thinking about picking up some skins, they look great with the new inspect animations!

We appreciate all of the support and feedback we have been getting so far in 2025, thank you to everyone. Stay tuned for more news on the modkit and future updates!


https://store.steampowered.com/app/3363100/Royal_flush_Skin_Set/

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3363150/Flags_Set/

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At 4:00PM CET / 7:00AM PST, we will begin deploying hotfix 1.3.1 (for PC only)!

This is a small patch fixes a bug that caused boxes to disappear in some cases, as well as fixes the inability to set up a barbed wire barricade.

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Today at 11:00AM CET / 2:00AM PST, we will begin the release of version 1.3!

⚠️Warning:
During the patch deployment, servers may be temporarily unavailable. Game client update is required

This update adds a handful of new and impactful features, including new base tiers, backpack in backpack storage, remodeled weapons, and more! Best of all, there will be no wipe!

The full patch notes are below, but if you would like to see this new version for yourself, checkout this short overview video:

Now that this update is released, our focus switches to the modkit. Development is still underway, but we expect to begin testing our first version of the modkit soon. We are currently looking for modders in our community who are interested in early testing. If you have experience with UE tools and would like to help out, join our official discord[discord.gg] and apply here[forms.gle]!

• Added two new base tiers; Log and Concrete. Tier progression will now look like:
  • Branch - now with heavily reduced HP
    
  • Log
    
  • Plank
    
  • Metal - HP increased after PTS
    
  • Concrete - HP increased after PTS
• Added Reinforced Explosives, an expensive raiding item that does the most damage to bases
  
• Added Duct Tape to the Explosive Charge crafting recipe
  
• Added a new comfort item - a shooting target
  
• Added Concrete Mixer, a new base module for tier progression
  
• Added Cement, Concrete Mix, and Bricks
  
• Remodeled the RPK-mod and M-133
  
• Empty backpacks can now be stored inside of other backpacks
  
• Doubled helmet durability - because we didn't wipe, existing pre1.3 helmets display -50% durability
  
• Added more building blockers to bridges, let us know if more blockers are needed!
  
• Removed nails from traders
  
• Removed camera shake when using an Axe or Knife
  
• Reduced character swaying when standing
  
• Raised the price of Blow Torches and Duct Tape to 6500
  
• Reduced the price of Vehicle Locks to 100

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Today we begin public testing of version 1.3!

Before we get into the details of this version, it's important that we let everyone know that there will be NO WIPE! So no need to worry about the fortresses that you have constructed, they will still be there when version 1.3 releases.

This version continues to expand our base building with the addition of two new base tiers, logs and concrete. Log structures are simple to construct, allowing us to reduce the health of Branch tier. This means any impromptu Branch structures that players construct in combat will now be much less effective. Concrete is now the strongest tier, dethroning metal. This will allow players to make their bases even more secure, however raiders will be getting a stronger explosive charge as well.

The full patch notes can be found below the testing instructions. There are some exciting features like backpack in backpack storage, so give it a read!

How to connect to the Public Test Server (PTS):

• Right-click Deadside in your Steam library; click on Properties…;
  
• Choose BETAS, then select the “public_test_server - PTS” branch from the drop-down menu;
  
• Wait for the update to download and launch the game;
  
• Connect to one of the available official PTS servers, which depends on your location.

How to switch back to the live version of the game:

• Right-click Deadside in your Steam library, then click on Properties…;
  
• Choose BETAS, then select the “None” branch from the drop-down menu;
  
• Wait for an update to download and launch the game;
  
• Connect to one of the available official live servers depending on your location.

• Added two new base tiers; Log and Concrete. Tier progression will now look like:
  • Branch - now with heavily reduced HP
    
  • Log
    
  • Plank
    
  • Metal
    
  • Concrete
• Added Reinforced Explosives, an expensive raiding item that does the most damage to bases
  
• Added a new comfort item - a shooting target
  
• Added Concrete Mixer, a new base module for tier progression
  
• Added Cement, Concrete Mix, and Bricks
  
• Remodeled the RPK-mod and M-133
  
• Empty backpacks can now be stored inside of other backpacks
  
• Added more building blockers to bridges, let us know if more blockers are needed!
  
• Removed nails from traders
  
• Removed camera shake when using an Axe or Knife
  
• Reduced character swaying when standing

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Today we would like to discuss our plans for development going forward, so that you know what to expect from our next few updates. Though before we begin, if you haven’t seen much about version 1.2 yet, we have created a short overview video that covers the major changes:

It's important to remember that any plans we discuss today may need to change. There are many factors that go into the decision making process during game development, and we believe that keeping a relatively flexible development plan helps us make the best game possible. This is also why we won’t be giving out any dates today, though we can at least tell you which features will take the most development time.

If you are in our official discord[discord.gg], you may have already heard that we are planning to add more base upgrade tiers soon. Bases will now have five tiers, with the addition of a new tough brick/concrete, and a log tier. New concrete and brick items will be added to the game world to accommodate the new brick/concrete tier. Additionally, the plank tier has been visually remodeled and improved. Here are a few WIP development screenshots showing the new base structures:

New tiers aren’t the only thing you can expect to be added into base building, we are also working on sandbag barricades, and possibly 1/4th walls. Though the smaller walls will need to be playtested carefully before being released to the live client, so you can expect a PTS update with them at some point.

Looking farther into the future, while we are working with various features and ideas, a lot of our effort is currently going into creating a modkit. As we mentioned before, creating a modkit for Deadside requires lots of time consuming R&D. It's likely that we will release multiple versions of the modkit as time goes on, with each release containing more features, and allowing for more modification to the game. This work has to be done carefully, as there are anti-cheat and other security concerns inherent to releasing these files. Our priority is to create a modkit with the features you want, while maintaining the integrity of the game that players expect.

While our programmers are hard at work with the modkit, our artists and level designers have begun working on a new map! This second map is much smaller than our current one, built for high intensity PvP, while being visually distinct from the autumn forests that Deadsiders have become accustomed to over the years. Currently this map is still early in development, so you will still see some empty areas in this preview image. These areas will eventually be populated, but in the meantime have a look at this WIP image:

We are always looking to the community for feedback on features and ideas, with Nolt[deadside.nolt.io] being one of our primary platforms for this purpose. So if you have an idea that you would like us to consider, head over there and let us know! Voting on ideas you like, or dislike, is just as important. It helps us gauge which features the community wants overall. Of course we also have the #feedback-and-report[discord.com] channel which we monitor as well.

Thanks for reading, let us know what you think about our plans!

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