Gamepires has released their 131st development update for SCUM, revealing their all-hands-on-deck approach to bug fixing across multiple departments as they prepare for the game's 1.0 release. The update highlights new anti-cheat capabilities, vehicle improvements, and confirmation that there won't be any intermediate updates before the full release.
Bug Fixing Takes Center Stage Across All Departments
The development team at Gamepires is heavily focused on squashing bugs throughout SCUM's various systems. The code team is implementing new anti-cheat capabilities to ensure a clean 1.0 launch, while also tackling hitches related to vehicle loading and working on lightsource mesh implementation.
Vehicle enthusiasts will be pleased to hear that the Hard Surface Team is making adjustments to the Rager's front window armor, improving its attachments, and has resumed work on collision physics to enhance the driving experience.
Gameplay Improvements for New Players
The Game Design Team has made adjustments to DEENA's Task, specifically to help new players survive better on the prison island. This change should provide a smoother onboarding experience for fresh inmates entering the brutal world of SCUM.
Meanwhile, the Sound Team is developing NPC voiceovers, which should add another layer of immersion to the game's already detailed survival mechanics.
What's Coming in SCUM's 1.0 Release?
Gamepires has confirmed they won't release any intermediate updates before version 1.0, explaining that doing so would split development resources and be inefficient. While the full release won't include official mod support, players will be able to privately host servers with customized settings.
The developers addressed several community questions, noting that the new anti-cheat will be implemented before the 1.0 release to ensure cheaters don't negatively impact the launch experience.
In their trademark humorous style, the team also cryptically mentioned they "bought a horse" – though whether this refers to an in-game feature or is simply a joke remains to be seen.
Focus on Quality Over Interim Updates
By concentrating all efforts on the 1.0 release rather than pushing interim updates, Gamepires is signaling their commitment to delivering a polished final product. This approach should result in a more stable and feature-complete experience when the survival game finally exits its early access period.
The development update was posted in March 2023, suggesting that the team has been hard at work on these improvements for some time. As always, fans can follow the latest SCUM news on the game's official social media channels.