What's happening, Survivors?
The Wild Eight is well on its way to come out of Early Access - and while we're slaving away at the game's final version, here's a patch to hold you guys over - featuring some fresh bug and error fixes.


Below is the full list of fixes included in the update:

• Added new in-game indicator for poor internet connection.
  
• Fixed an issue, in which players’ inventory reset to default size after death.
  
• Fixed an issue, which allowed players to duplicate items in a contextual window during "Scotty doesn't know" side-quest.
  
• Fixed an issue in which players' Warmth did not decrease while outdoors.
  
• Bidirectional Teleporter now restores durability of items in the inventory as it suppose to.
  
• Fixed an issue in which players could stuck with a black screen while going down the cellar of the Cabin in the tutorial.
  
• Fixed an issue which allowed players to craft any item despite the level of the workshop.
  
• Building tab can now be closed with respective button (B by default).
  
• Fixed an issue, in which icons stuck on the screen after exiting the Shelter while dragging items out of the Shelter’s inventory.

Here's hoping the game became just a bit better for you guys - and as always, please don't forget to leave any feedback, ideas or just thoughts about The Wild Eight in the official Steam Discussion forums, or join our Discord Channel to hang out with other fans!

What's happening, Survivors?

The Wild Eight is well on its way to come out of Early Access - and while we're slaving away at the game's final version, here's a patch to hold you guys over - featuring some fresh bug and error fixes.

• - Fixed an issue in which Mirror Transit Station did not prevent a character from freezing.
  
• - Fixed an issue which let players to open Map, Equipment and Journal windows over Workshop’s and Shelter’s windows.
  
• - Fixed an issue which led players to deal critical hits to Ore.
  
• - Fixed an issue in which “Quest Completed” notification did not show up upon completing a quest.
  
• - Fixed an issue which allowed players to start the animation of upgrading a skill for a fully upgraded skill.
  
• - Fixed an issue in which effect of View Radius reset after loading a save.
  
• - Fixed the content of one of the notes in the Alaska Visitor Center.
  
• - Fixed an issue in which “Near Death” state made screen to stay in grayscale after getting back to normal state.
  
• - Fixed several objects in the world that were floating above the ground.
  
• - Fixed several objects in the world that did not have a physical model.

Thank you guys so much for finding and reporting these issues!
Here's hoping you'll have fun with the game - and as always, please don't forget to leave any feedback, ideas or just thoughts about The Wild Eight in the official Steam Discussion forums, or join our Discord Channel to hang out with other fans!

What's cooking, Survivors!

To celebrate 50% off on The Wild Eight, we’re back with a fresh new build! After a relatively long delay, this new update features a major increase in optimization, along with several other major fixes.


Below is the full list of fixes and additions included in this patch:

• Fixed an issue in which some terminals did not activate properly in Online Multiplayer.
  
• Fixed an issue in which during the
  
• Fixed several controller-related issues.
  
• Fixed several progression-related issues in “The Door”, “Dark Matter” side-quests.
  
• Fixed issues related to tile appearance on the map.
  
• Fixed several UI-related issues, including items being deleted after being equipped by Drag-n-Drop in some cases.
  
• Fixed an issue in which “Quest Complete” marker did not appear properly.
  
• Fixed issue, in which upgraded item slots did not reset upon death in Hardcore mode.
  
• Several graphics-related issues, in which assets did not spawn properly on in-game tiles.
  
• Fixed issue, in which Pouch did not add extra item slots to user’s Inventory.
  
• Dropping items with the T button did not work properly - fixed.
  
• Fixed an issue in which players would experience a black screen upon revival by other players.
  
• Fixed an issue in which players weren’t able to move after Revolver’s durability reaches zero.
  
• Fixed an issue, upon which throwing an Axe would damage the Player throwing it.
  
• Fixed an issue in which staying in a Shelter would make the Player survive the Bridge breaking in the ending sequence of the main quest.
  
• Items can now be crafted and upgraded using the resources using the Workshop’s Storage.

Here's hoping you'll have fun with the game - and as always, please don't forget to leave any feedback, ideas or just thoughts about The Wild Eight in the official Steam Discussion forums, or join our Discord Channel to hang out with other fans!

Greetings, Survivors!

Let’s start off with some great news for those of you who are yet to experience The Wild EIght - the game is now 40% off! So gather your friends around the flaming debris of a broken plane crash, and explore the wintry wilds of Alaska together!

And for those of you who already know what the game is about - here’s a fresh batch of fixes, coming right up!

Patch Notes:

• Issue, in which a server was displayed in Recent Servers, despite Server Preferences set to Solo - fixed.
  
• Issue, in which the Music slider in Options menu did not affect the in-game music volume - fixed.
  
• Server matchmaking issues, in which players would get stuck upon changing Server Preferences - fixed
  
• Dialogue issues in “Goodbye, Laura” quest, in which you can initiate Laura’s dialogue lines multiple times - fixed.
  
• Main quest progression issues - fixed.
  
• Issue, in which incorrect quest steps displayed in the Quest Tracker on the HUD - fixed.
  
• Collision issues in multiple locations- fixed.
  
• Item interaction pop-up issues in “Treasures Of The Warehouse” side-quest - fixed.
  
• Issue, in which Player could fall through the world after exiting Metro Station - fixed.
  
• Tutorial step notification and player progression issues - fixed.
  
• Issue, in which after saving the game in the “Prisoners” quest location, the player would get stuck upon loading the save file - fixed.
  
• Multiple issues with player-made Traps falling through the terrain - fixed.
  
• UI visual and polishing
  
• Localisation fixes

NOTE: We’ve decided to temporarily postpone the support of Beta. It will still be updated now and then, but in the nearest time we will not work on fixes for the Beta branch.


Here's hoping you'll have fun with the game - and as always, please don't forget to leave any feedback, ideas or just thoughts about The Wild Eight in the official Steam Discussion forums, or join our Discord Channel to hang out with other fans!

Hello, Survivors!
On the heels of the recent Shadow Hunt update, here comes a follow-up patch - fixing some of the reported issues and re-balancing some of the features in the update.


Below is a full list of patches and changes included:

• Increased damage dealt to player, animals and Wendigo by burning oil puddles
  
• Slightly decreased satiety regen from food
  
• Drastically decreased spoilage rates of food in chest and on the ground
  
• “Home Sweet Home”, “Find the keys to the other areas of the bunker” - Removed quest’s target zone in the Hub
  
• Fixed Peanut Butter, Packed Lunch and Canned Food being subject to spoiling
  
• Fixed an issue in which exiting lobby while loading an existing save would open a New Game screen instead of Load Game screen
  
• Fixed torch not breaking after losing its durability to zero
  
• Fixed localization for the food statuses: Fresh, Spoiled, Rotten, Frozen
  
• Fixed traps not setting in the Alaska Visitors Center
  
• Fixed a broken highlighting of the quest objects in the Alaska Visitors Center
  
• Fixed an error that would make character’s unique abilities not apply
  
• Fixed localization for the Generator item in IRIS Flight 816 quest
  
• Fixed visual effects of appearing and disappearing of Wendigo going out of sync for some players on the server
  
• Fixed a stuck tree animation for certain trees on the map
  
• Fixed Isaac not appearing in his corresponding position during “Lost Future” quest
  
• Fixed oil puddles destroying projectiles flying above
  
• Fixed high rates of food spoilage in a refrigerator.

Here's hoping you'll have fun with the game - and as always, please don't forget to leave any feedback, ideas or just thoughts about The Wild Eight in the official Steam Discussion forums, or join our r Discord Channel to hang out with other fans!

Hello, survivors! The long polar night of no content updates is finally over! We’re thrilled to release a new major update for The Wild Eight called Shadow Hunt. The harsh lands of Alaska will present new challenges for the survivors with the introduction of the new boss and the food spoilage system!

Main features include:
New quest: find the mysterious totems around the map and get the clues for lifting The Curse Of Wendigo. Face Wendigo, the dark manifestation of the ancient indian evil, himself. Explore the darkest corners of the abandoned museum or study the bizarre stonehenges.

Food spoilage system: gone are the times when you could always have a fresh snack in your pocket. All of your food items now have three conditions - Fresh, Spoiled and Rotten. The freshness is portrayed by a bar in the lower part of the item and its description. The freshness decays at a constant rate that can be slowed down by storing the food in the snow or in the Chest.

New accessory and vanity items: pay homage to the indian heritage by wearing the Native American garb and fight the cold with the lighter which will help you lit campfires easier.

UI Improvements: a fresh coat of paint for all of the main parts of the interface and player HUD.

And even more additions and fixes: improved visuals for the world and its creatures, animals re-balance, tweaks for melee combat and all weapons.

Patch notes:

• Added new quest ‘Shadow Hunt’. Find the mysterious totems and find a way to summon and defeat Wendigo!
  
• Introduction of the Food Spoilage system. Your food’s Freshness is portrayed by a bar in the lower part of the item icon - if it reaches the end, the food will become too rotten to eat!
  
• Several UI elements received a visual upgrade: Shelter UI, Workshop UI, Equipment UI, Quest Panel, Toolbar, Weapon Slots, Stat Bars.
  
• Adjustments to melee swing speed. Melee combat now has faster swings.
  
• Weapon rebalance. Toned down overall power of melee weapons due to faster swings. Overall power of melee combat should remain roughly the same.
  
• Changed control scheme for ranged weapons. Guns and Bows now both control differently. With Guns you now hold RMB to aim and then press LMB to fire. Bows require aiming with RMB, holding down LMB to charge the shot and firing by releasing LMB.
  
• Added ‘Survey’ button to the Main Menu
  
• Rebalanced animals. All animals now move faster and the wolves have had their stats re-adjusted.
  
• Added new visuals for wolves
  
• Added camera shake for combat interactions
  
• Fixed an issue with Metro interface not opening or ceasing to respond when called from the panel on Mirror station.
  
• Fixed Isaac disappearing from the tile dedicated to Lost Future quest after player’s appearance
  
• Fixed Isaac spawning in the wrong place or under the tile
  
• Fixed the items disappearing from the Workshop if its inventory hasn’t been changed after building in the case of its removal by Packing Up or due to the player's death
  
• Fixed an issue with the item drop button switching weapon slots
  
• Fixed left mouse button not looping attacking action when pressing and holding it right after another attack
  
• Fixed one of the cars giving 100 scrap in Shadows In The Night sidequest tile
  
• Fixed the tree in one of the tiles lying horizontally despite being available for harvesting
  
• Fixed Throwing Stones disappearing mid-air on The Bunker tile
  
• Fixed some tutorials being longer than the Quest Panel

We hope these changes will reinvigorate your surviving spirit and make the game more enjoyable! And if you happen to run into some bugs -- we’re always happy to hear your feedback in The Wild Eight's Steam Discussions thread or our official Discord channel.

We’re finally ready to introduce the new changes and fixes into the game! But not just yet -- if you own the game, we invite you to take part in playtesting the beta version of the update. Participate in beta, share your feedback and let’s make The Wild Eight better together!

New Mechanic - Food Spoilage
Get used to it - Food won’t last forever anymore!

...at least in the beta, for now.

All of your food items now have three conditions - Fresh, Spoiled and Rotten.
Your food’s Freshness is portrayed by the bar in the lower part of the item - if it reaches the end, the food will become too rotten to eat!
The condition of your food is also shown in the item description and is indicated by the color of the bar - Green, Yellow, and Red respectively.

The status of your food’s Freshness is portrayed by the bat in the lower part of the item - if it reaches the end, the food will become too rotten to eat!

You can also slow down the spoilage by:

• Storing food items in the Chest
  
• Keeping food in the snow, which makes it Frozen - and lowers the spoilage rate.
  
• Eating it as soon as you find it!

We’re still working hard making sure this feature is implemented properly - so make sure to leave your thoughts about this system! That way we’ll make it better in no time - especially if you fill out the Survey, conveniently placed right in the Open Beta’s Main Menu.





Animals
Following the updates to pathfinding, all animals now also have higher movement speed.
Also, the Wolves received a visual update and have new, rebalanced stats.

Balancing
Faster melee. Melee combat now has faster swings.
Weapons rebalance. Toned down overall power of melee weapons due to faster swings. Overall power of melee combat should remain roughly the same, but it now feels more responsive.
Ranged Weapon Control Change Guns and Bows now both control differently. With Guns, you now hold RMB to aim, and then press LMB to fire. Bows control similarly, except for one major element: you have to charge the arrow by holding LMB - and then release LMB to fire it.
Pistol rebalance. Pistol now has a more reasonable level of power.


Visuals and UI
New UI. While it’s still a work in progress, player HUD and all main windows got a new look.
Camera shake. We are introducing the camera shaking effect for more visual feedback.
World visual update. The in-game surroundings received some little tweaks to their visuals resulting in better image quality.


How to participate in beta:
This beta testing will be available for all players who own the game. All you need to do is follow these steps:

• Click with your right mouse button on The Wild Eight in your Steam Library;
  
• Select Properties in the drop-down menu;
  
• In the opened window select BETAS tab;
  
• Choose from the drop-down list ‘thewildeightbeta’ and close the window;
  
• Wait until the game downloads the update and now you can play the beta!

NOTE: Beta version of the game will contain its own save files. All progress made during beta does not carry onto the main game and will be wiped when the test period ends. Your save files from the main game will remain completely untouched.



Here's hoping you'll have fun with the Beta - and as always, please don't forget to leave any feedback, ideas or just thoughts about The Wild Eight in the official Steam Discussion forums, or join our Discord Channel to hang out with other fans!

Thank you,
HypeTrain Digital

What's going on, Survivors!

Another patch has just been released. Once again, it's all about fixing issues reported by our wonderful community (thank you guys so much!) - and some small improvements here and there, aimed at making our players' experience in The Wild EIght that much more enjoyable.

Below is a full list of fixes included in this update:

• An issue, in which a Player was able to join a full server, and would get stuck on the Character Select screen - fixed.
  
• An issue, in which sometimes items dropped upon death fell through the game world - fixed.
  
• An issue, in which every player's "Days Survived" counter would reset upon host player character's death - fixed.
  
• "Sniper" skill not working properly - fixed.
  
• An issue, in which quest markers for the Main Quest did not appear in proper spots in some cases - fixed.
  
• An issue, in which the player could skip some parts of the Main Quest by picking up a Generator - fixed.
  
• An issue, in which player could lose his skills after saving the game during a Death Screen - fixed.
  
• An issue, in which the "Winter Farm" and "Real Bunny Farm" achievements did not trigger despite player meeting the required conditions - fixed.
  
• Multiple bug fixes to the Metro Fast Travel system.
  
• An issue, in which the "Confirm" button ("A" on Xbox One controller, "X" on PS4 controller) did not work properly in the Pause Menu - fixed.
  
• An issue, in which the player character did not receive damage from certain entities in the ending parts of the Main Quest - fixed
  
• An issue, in which the player character could exit the Shelter and Workshop buildings while upgrading the building or leveling up a skill - fixed
  
• Save system fixes
  
• Multiple fixes to the Tutorial, including the issue, where a player could get stuck without unable to progress.
  
• Small terrain fixes - removed some floating objects from the game.
  
• An issue, in which a certain cutscene towards the end of the Main Quest did not play our properly unless the host player character was close - fixed.
  
• Multiple UI fixes.
  
• HUD Accessibility fixes.
  
• Additional work on optimization.

And, as usual - if you happen to encounter any type of errors or bugs, please report them in The Wild Eight's Steam Discussions thread or our official Discord channel.


Best wishes,

HypeTrain Digital

Hey, Survivors!

Got a fresh batch of fixes for you, this time mostly focusing on game’s look and online play optimization.

The full list of fixes is included below:

• Issue, in which some players were not able to enter the Hatch in the Tutorial - fixed.
  
• Optimization fixes - most of the framerate drops during online play should disappear now.
  
• In some cases, quest notifications for the “Scotty Doesn’t Know” did not appear - fixed.
  
• Issue, in which players could not come back to the “The Door” quest location after dying on that location - fixed.
  
• Visual fixes and flourishing - the game looks more polished, with night-time looking especially more crisp!
  
• Issue, in which another player would get stuck in a loading screen if he’s playing not the current version - fixed
  
• Issue, in which a player was able to gather two resources at a time with one hit if the resource sources are close enough - fixed
  
• Issue, in which “Days Survived” counter would reset after using the Fast Travel system - fixed.
  
• Issue, in which creatures did not react to attacks from behind - fixed.
  
• Issue, in which player not on the host’s Steam Friend list could join a Friends-only game through the Recent Servers menu - fixed.
  
• Issue, in which the Radio Station on Hydra-1 did not reveal the tiles around it - fixed.

And, as usual - if you happen to encounter any type of errors or bugs, please report them to us in The Wild Eight's Steam Discussions thread or our official Discord channel.