Today we’ve published the update 0.57.7. In this version, a substantial amount of work has been done on the servers code optimization, which allows us to significantly reduce CPU usage on servers. Overall, it should positively affect the performance of servers, especially during intensively fights and high load.



Game client also got some optimization: a huge amount of different things which hidden from player’s eyes is improved. Generally, we’ve managed to reduce CPU loading by 30-40% in some scenarios: it should reduce performance drop when many players or monsters are in one place. Unfortunately, not all of these improvements may affect FPS, but sometimes they can be noticeable.

• Added a new quest notification: “Quest can be completed”;
  
• A “level-up” notification has been improved;
  
• The sale of custom skinned weapons from Steam Store is prohibited to NPC-traders;
  
• New emotions are added: “Squatting” (“Korty”), “Point the finger”, and “Pay Respect” ("Salut");
  
• Leshiy’s hut got a respawn point. Also anomalies “Radio” are added which can be used as teleports to exclude respawn-wars there.

Today many people from CIS celebrating the “Defender of the Fatherland Day”. We want to congratulate everyone with that holiday and today, we’ve increased a loot dropping chance by 15% and the experience gaining up to 25% both for this weekend!

It is a good time to get some rare loot 😉
Happy holiday, and have a good hunt 😉

Hi there! Today we’ve published a small hotfix with next bugfixes:

• Solved problems with teleports;
  
• Solved problems with voice chat;
  
• Solved problems with some flora;
  
• Improved server-list mechanism.

All servers will be turned off for update by 15 minutes at 16:00 Moscow time.

Hello fellas! Today we’ve rolled out an update 0.52.6. In this update, we’ve have fixed a lot of things and added new features!

• Unreal Engine got updated from version 4.20 to 4.21;
  
• Improved stability and security of the servers;
  
• Game settings menu got reworked;
  
• New options for graphics settings are added;
  
• Now the editing of configuration files is forbidden. It is no longer available to disable drawing of grass or trees.

• Now the “Settlement in tunnels” quest can be completed;
  
• Added a new quest to Kira;
  
• Added new hidden quests for entry-level players in Solnechniy Town;
  
• Added a new hidden quest in the “MTE” location;
  
• Added a new hidden quest in the “Bunker” location;

• Characters have got new animations - emotions. We’ve added 7 different animations, such as “Greetings”, “Sit down” and etc. To use these emotions, press “N” or “0” keys.

• All characters from hostile faction now can get damage from other players in the hostile safe zones. For example, “Black Sunset” players can get damage from “Confederation” players when they are in the “Confederation” safe zone.
  
• Now roaming trader can buy all of the artifacts;
  
• Solved a problem with visibility of some anomalies at “Radioactive Ruins”;

• Added a simplified player identification;
  
• Added a new option to adjust a transparency of the player identification in the game settings;
  
• Added a new option to adjust a distance range of the simplified player identification in the game settings;
  
• All negative effects no longer apply to the players in the safe zones (except effects after death).

Hello, fighters! We have a bit of news about what we are working on now.

In the near future, the game will have different emotions such as “Hello” or “Sit” near the fire.



The new sort of craft, new armor for entry levels and even for high-level neutrals will be added as well. Keep in mind, that the high-level armor for neutral players will not be better in PvP than the faction armor anyway. What about the course of armor development for high-level players, there will be two kinds of armor in the future: PvP and PvE.

The player will be able to choose which armor is better to use in the current situation.

Moreover, we are working on the new boss in the “Tunnels”. He will get a new game mechanics which not presented in the game before. The new Boss will be very strong and the best way to beat him is to play in a group.

Also, we are going to improve players identification for better usability.

That’s all at this moment, stay tuned.

Dear friends,

Unfortunately, we have to shut down Japan-1 server on 24th February. We don’t consider it appropriate to support this server due lacking interest from Japanese players and it’s low population. In addition, Japanese players can comfortably play on the US servers, since the ping will not be high.

All purchased in-game items (skins, DLC) will be returned to the Steam Inventory and you can get them on any other server.

Yours sincerely, WTLOnline team.

Greetings, fighters!

A new patch 0.52.5 [hotfix] which solves several bugs and brings some small improvements is rolled out today!



The damage from the headshots is increased. But don’t forget that the helmets still able to protect players from headshots.

The inventory window is updated and improved.

New artifacts called “Small Nightlight” have appeared in the “Dead Forest”.

— Fixed a problem with mining sound: now the sound of the blow for ore doesn’t mute environment sounds;
— Solved minor bugs in the interface of PDA;
— Solved a rare problem caused weapon disappearing during grenades usage;
— The lockpicks blanks now have a correct weight.

Good time of day, fighters!

Today we’ve published update 0.52.5 [hotfix1] in which we made some changes in the schedule of outpost capturing, added new passageways from “Swamp” to the “Tunnels” and fixed several bugs.




The additional way from “Swamp” to “Canyon” is appeared - you may find it in E1-2 sector. Moreover, we’ve added the passageway from “Swamp” to “Tunnels” as well - you may find it in B7-2 sector. We hope these changes should improve tactical opportunities for “Confederation” and allow players to get into “Tunnels” much faster.

Also, we’ve reduced cooldown time for each outpost to 11 and 9 hrs. Now the outposts will be available for capturing more often.


All classes got a possibility to demine all detected mines. Herewith, during the demining process, you should rely on some kind of luck and intelligence. Of course, the engineers are better for this task. It’s worth noting that cleared mines can be used again ;-)

• Fixed problems with mining of NDP-crystals;
  
• Fixed a problem with the scrolling of inventory window;
  
• It does not rain through the roofs (almost ;-));
  
• PvP Arena “Hospital” is optimized and improved;
  
• Fixed an issue that caused flying characters to appear.

Hello everyone! Today we’ve published an update 0.52.5, that includes the following changes:


The possibility to send a mail, money to any character appeared in the game. You can find mailboxes in the next places:

• In Solnechniy: near the Rafik’s shop;
  
• In “Big Village”: near the stockman;
  
• At “Black Sunset’s Camp” - near the bulletin board;
  
• In the “Tunnels”: near the stockman.

The mail service has a tax:

• 7% of the parcel value for regular delivery (6 hours).
  
• 15% of the parcel value for fast delivery (1 hour).

Also, we are going to add expiration time and notifications for mail.

• The size of the private storage window is increased.

• Now NPCs can drop a damaged weapon that they used.

• Settings of the light in cloudy weather are changed.
  
• Problems with sky dome are fixed. Improved overall appearance.

• Destruction of equipment opposite faction now does not affect reputation

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Greetings to you, fighters!

Today we’ve have prepared the update 0.52.4 that includes the dynamic weather system and some additional changes.





(You can be killed by lightning, be aware!)

Now sunny days on the vastness of “Will To Live Online” may be replaced by cloudy, the fog may appear in the woods and even heavy rain with powerful rolling thunder will not be uncommon. We hope that these changes will allow our players to enjoy with the post-apocalyptic world more than ever.



A new guide is added to “Tunnels” location which allows players to visit a new arena location. The new Arena is based on “MTE Location”: we’ve found that this location is pretty good for PvP battles and decided to use it. Talk to German to visit the new Arena.


Additional improvement, small, but important affects the faction players and switching between characters. For example, if you have characters in both of factions and you’ve played Confederation character recently, you cannot join the game with character from the “Black Sunset” during 1 hour.


Now electronic bait takes less damage by 10%.

PS: Servers will be turned off for about 15 minutes for update 23 Jan 2019 at 12:00 Moscow time.