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The SCUM The Long Haul update marks one of the most substantial patches to date, led by a complete inventory rework supported by major backend optimizations. The update focuses heavily on quality of life improvements, performance stability, and deeper interaction with storage, crafting, and item management systems.
Beyond inventory changes, the update expands gameplay with new NPC behaviors, additional puppet mechanics, new vehicles, weapons, customization options, and a long list of bug fixes and balance adjustments. The scope of this patch reflects a broad effort to refine core systems while laying the groundwork for future improvements.
Patch Notes
General Updates
- Released The Long Haul update version 1.2.0.0.103720 plus 103728
- Adjusted holiday content crafting recipes to make Christmas trees easier to build
- Extended the holiday present timer by one additional day, with rewards delivered on December 25
- Shut down public alpha servers following the live release
- Reduced update size for players previously using public alpha builds
Inventory Rework and Quality of Life Updates
- Implemented a fully refreshed inventory UI with customizable information visibility
- Moved the hands slot to the top of the inventory for faster item interaction
- Reworked inventory backend systems to support future features and optimizations
- Enabled joining and splitting item stacks directly inside chests
- Excess stacks drop to the ground if no inventory space is available
- Allowed crafting items with usages to be combined and stacked
- Added inventory search functionality for chests and wardrobes
- Enabled precise quantity selection when removing items from boxes
- Items are pulled as stacks instead of individual units
- Made smaller items such as pens and bobby pins stackable
- Allowed nails, ammo, and similar items to be returned to their original boxes
- Enabled automatic stack joining when picking up items
- Allowed direct carrying of items such as logs from inventory
- Added automatic item rotation to better fit inventory grids
- Implemented item filters for vicinity and container inventories
- Enabled attaching weapon attachments directly from chests
- Unified chest interaction behavior with player inventory manipulation
- Updated vehicle inventory and storage expansions to function like standard inventories
- Expansion kits now operate directly through the UI instead of separate storage
Performance and Backend Improvements
- Reduced network load during inventory interactions
- Improved performance when interacting with large numbers of containers
- Increased server CPU usage in certain scenarios due to backend upgrades
- Laid groundwork for future features such as auto-sort functionality
NPC and AI Improvements
- Rebalanced armed NPC spawns based on point of interest difficulty
- Prevented high-tier NPCs from spawning in low-difficulty civilian areas
- Increased armed NPC weapon and ammo drop chance to 100 percent
- Added adjustable spawner presets for private servers
- Introduced advanced armed NPC combat behavior
- NPCs can retreat, flank, and break line of sight during engagements
- NPCs avoid friendly fire and reposition when allies block shots
- Added new idle animations to armed NPCs outside of combat
Puppet Changes
- Added limb damage behavior for puppets
- Leg damage now causes puppets to limp instead of sprint
- Introduced a new rare loot puppet type
- Loot puppets attempt to flee instead of attacking
- Successful capture rewards high-value loot, including backpacks
- Added adjustable loot puppet spawn presets for private servers
Base Building and Customization
- Added new squad emblem display options
- Wall-mounted emblems
- Plant T banners
- Signpost emblem placement
- Added squad emblem patches for select clothing items
- Fixed multiple base building paint, placement, and clipping issues
- Adjusted gas lamp placement types for base building
- Enabled snapping chests to shelves during placement
Vehicles and Transportation
- Added the Sidecar Bike vehicle
- Supports up to three players
- Allows mounting a machine gun on the sidecar
- Supports three small and one medium inventory expansion kits
- Includes spare tire support
- Reintroduced the Dinghy with upgraded mechanics
- Can be inflated near water using an air pump
- Can be carried between bodies of water
- Updated boat controls
- Throttle is now controlled using the mouse scroll wheel
- Adjusted vehicle push velocities
- Reverse pushing limited to walking speed
- Updated sell prices for the Cruiser and Sidecar Bike
- Reduced vehicle HUD update frequency for bicycles to minimize flicker
New Weapons and Items
- Added the Tommy gun chambered in .45 caliber
- Equipped with a 50-round drum magazine
- Added a new survival knife
- Functions as a crafting tool
- Includes compass functionality
- Contains flint and steel for fire starting
- Added a new set of female clothing items
- Includes hats, tops, skirts, and additional apparel options
Experimental Features
- Introduced Playsafe ID as an experimental server protection system
- Enabled Playsafe ID on select newly opened official servers
- Added server configuration option for Playsafe ID protection
- Allows access only to verified and unbanned players
Bug Fixes
- Fixed issues with base building paint application and visibility
- Fixed multiple NPC idle animation problems
- Fixed incorrect weight values for improvised and brick ovens
- Fixed clothing decay display issues in the main menu
- Fixed infinite paint exploit using paint sprayers
- Fixed floating weapons after vehicle unmount actions
- Fixed multiple crafting, repair, and material requirement issues
- Fixed rain clipping through base building elements
- Fixed numerous animation, weapon handling, and ADS issues
- Fixed inventory, container, and item disappearance bugs
- Fixed NPC spawning inconsistencies in bunkers
- Fixed vehicle interaction, storage, and collision issues
- Fixed exploits related to movement, fall damage, and base access
- Fixed shader, texture, audio, and lighting issues
- Fixed crashes related to crafting blueprints and Dinghy inflation
Balance Changes and Adjustments
- Adjusted Outback Boots Twitch Drop crafting recipe
- Updated Codex imagery
- Disabled eating while wearing the K6-3 helmet
- Adjusted NPC spawn types for civilian and military zones
- Prevented cargo drop encounters from respawning killed characters
- Added independent EMP settings for players, sentries, and turrets
- Enabled filling empty Isopropyl Alcohol bottles with any liquid
- Added radiation handling for stacked items with different values
- Enabled bow durability loss per fired arrow
- Added advanced compass trading at the armory trader
- Removed brawling and throwing damage from general custom zone settings
- Added weapon loot packs to the loot zombie pool
- Restricted melee weapon holsters on Hazmat suits
- Added missing weapon attachment destruction warnings
- Improved naming consistency for various items
SCUM The Long Haul update version 1.2.0.0.103720 plus 103728 is now live. The update is available on PC via Steam.
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