Qume: Echoes of Sand

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• Announcements·4 Nov 2025Official

  Final Developments Before Full Release

  🏁 Final Updates Before Full ReleaseWith the last major update of the Early Access phase, Qume: Echoes of Sand is now one step closer to its full release. This update brings new systems, enemies, optimizations, and additions that add greater depth to the gameplay. 🚀 New FeaturesJetpack added! Take off with Space and dash short distances with Shift. Fuel is limited for long flights, but overall mobility has greatly improved. Jetpack crafting and materials can now be found across the world. New enemy camps and faction conflicts — certain AI groups now fight each other, making the world feel more dynamic. New Bosses:Juggernaut: Armored and highly durable; hard to kill. Blastborn: Uses gas, smoke, and flash grenades. Dustfang: A lone sniper that can spawn in camps or on hills — more dangerous and powerful than standard snipers. Loot and interactive corpses — you can now loot enemies, bosses, and even creatures like scorpions (which are edible). New surface loot — added half-buried scrap vehicles, boxes, and lootable objects that don’t require digging. 🧠 Gameplay & System ImprovementsCrafting, Printing, and Shred menus redesigned — selected items are now clearly highlighted, and locked content or item levels are easier to identify. Hallucination system added — hallucinations appear and fade as hunger or thirst increases. Survived Days counter and Global Leaderboard activated. Survival Assessment — evaluates your overall performance. Starting character traits can now be selected, granting either backpack or weapon gear at the start. Weapon/Van showcase menu added — designed to build an emotional connection between the player and their current equipment. Quest system (after Tutorial) — once you complete the tutorial, the game starts with a few short missions that act as the foundation of the story system. 🎓 Tutorial UpdatesCamp assault training (example: a small camp behind a large rock) — not mandatory; skip if you lack ammo. Fuel refilling training (vehicle’s left side — ...
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• Announcements·7 Oct 2025Official

  The desert just got deadlier.

  Three new bosses are here — each with their own way to hunt you down. Early Access is ending soon. Get ready for the real fight.
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• Announcements·31 Aug 2025Official

  Enemy Improvements & Radar Additions

  Hello everyone! We’ve released a new update for Qume. We’ve taken player feedback into account and added new features to the game. Here are the changes:🔧 Gameplay & Mechanics⛽ Fuel System Updated: Fuel now decreases more slowly when it’s low.👀 Enemy Counter: The number of enemies in a camp is now tracked (will be used in future systems).🚐 Vehicle Radar Improvements:Camps are now displayed on the radar with their distance.Distance text has been added to the radar (made easier thanks to player feedback).🎯 Enemy Health: The health of the enemy you’re looking at now appears at the top of the screen.🛠️ Fixes & Adjustments🏚️ The church navmesh was floating, all navmesh issues have been fixed.🔫 The missing headshot sound from the last update has been restored.🌪️ The storm system has been disabled until the new version is ready.👤 Enemies🪖 New Enemy Types: Two new enemies using the Barett and M249 have been added.🔄 Reload Animation: Enemies now reload.💣 Grenade System: Enemies can now throw grenades, with markers showing where they land.🪑 New Behavior: Enemies sometimes fire while crouching (previously only while standing).🔮 Coming SoonWe’d like to share one of the new systems we’re working on:Enemies will now move in separate groups.These groups will be able to fight each other.Players may randomly encounter these battles while exploring the world.This feature will make the world more dynamic and full of surprises. Coming soon!👉 Your feedback is very important to us. Try out the new systems and share your thoughts with us!
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• Announcements·9 Jun 2025Official

  Your Game, Your Rules

  🔧 Update Notes🐞 Bug FixesCamera rotation has been smoothed.Camera collision system has been improved.Various fixes have been made to enemy AI and animations.Enemy sound issues have been resolved.⚙️ New FeaturesAdded detailed difficulty settings. You can now choose a difficulty level that fits your playstyle.🎥 ExtraA new short gameplay trailer is now live! (Watch it from the main menu or the store page.)
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• Announcements·3 Jun 2025Official

  Desert Traders & Night Vision Goggles! 🌙🔧

  🏜️ Roaming Desert Traders {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45596466/b7fb8112422862e73d9551e72aead2ce56daa280.png Traders are now driving through the desert in rugged pickup trucks. Find them out in the wild and check the back of the truck to trade gear for gear — no money involved! Each encounter offers randomized loot, including: 🔩 Weapon attachments 🔧 Upgrade components 🧃 Usable items Every visit is different. Every inventory is unpredictable. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45596466/d3c6aa70bf7d8498c8a148b5dfe54fc79ae73b70.png 🌘 Night Vision Goggles Wandering blind in the dark is over. The new night vision goggles attach to your helmet and light up the darkness. Night raids? Now totally viable. Tactical, immersive, and extremely useful in the pitch-black desert nights. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45596466/621042fa95c568d1473b2ce8b04ddec917886509.png These features are fully integrated in the launch version coming tonight. Get ready — Qume’s unforgiving world just got even more dynamic… and more dangerous.
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