Not Quite Dead: Open World Survival

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• Announcements·4 Sept 2026Official

  More Balance & Loot Improvements 🛠️

  Hey Survivors!I’m continuing to go through your feedback and make changes to improve the overall experience. Yes 2 updates in one evening!Latest Changes♻️ Plastic Scrap is now easier to findI adjusted its availability so crafting and progression should feel less frustrating.💥 Fewer Explosive ZombiesExplosive zombies will no longer appear everywhere.They will now spawn mainly in more logical high-risk locations such as:Military basesRemote areasDangerous zones🧟 Enemy Counts Have Been RebalancedThe number of enemies in different areas has been adjusted and balanced.Some zones will now feel calmer, while dangerous locations will still have higher enemy populations.The goal is to make exploration feel more natural and give players more breathing room between encounters.I’ll keep reading your reviews and feedback and making changes like this.If something still feels too rare, too common, too difficult, or simply not fun enough, tell me! I’ll be happy to take a look and improve it. ❤️Mazxz / VOID Studio
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• Announcements·4 Sept 2026Official

  You Asked for It Zombie Hitboxes & Weapon Accuracy Improved! 🎯🧟

  Hey Survivors!A lot of you have been asking me to improve the zombie hitboxes and weapon accuracy, so I’ve been working on exactly that.Latest Improvements🎯 Improved weapon accuracyWeapons should now feel more precise and consistent when aiming.🧟 Improved zombie hitbox / collisionShots should register more reliably on zombies.Headshots and body shots should feel much more consistent, especially when enemies are moving.This was one of the most common things mentioned in your reviews and feedback, so I wanted to prioritize it.I’m continuing to read your reviews and Discord reports every day. If something still doesn’t feel right, tell me I’ll keep working through the issues and improving the game. ❤️Thank you for helping me make Not Quite Dead better!Mazxz / VOID Studio
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• Announcements·3 Sept 2026Official

  Upcoming Changes !! Did I Forget Anything?

  Hey everyone!I'm currently working on several improvements based on your feedback. Here are some of the changes planned:Weapon accuracy: Recoil will be reduced to make weapons feel more accurate.Inventory Sort button: A button will be added to automatically sort your inventory.Hunger & Thirst: Hunger and thirst will decrease more slowly.Backpack swapping: Changing backpacks will be much easier — you won't need to drop all your items on the ground anymore.Hotbar keybinds (1–7): You will be able to change the keybinds for slots 1 to 7.Lean keybinds: Lean controls will be configurable, especially for AZERTY keyboard users.More keybind options: All game controls/keybinds will be available in the Input settings.Map markers: Markers will no longer disappear automatically after 30 seconds.Trader improvements: You will be able to sell multiple items/large stacks to traders instead of selling them one at a time.Did I forget anything?If there's an annoying issue, quality-of-life improvement, or feature you think should be included in the next update, let me know in the comments!I'm reading your feedback and trying to improve the game as much as possible. ❤️ Please dont forget to review the game on steam :) !! Thanks everyone for playing and supporting Not Quite Dead!
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• Community & Events·3 Sept 2026Official

  Launch Week Screenshot Competition!!

  To celebrate the launch of Not Quite Dead, we're running a screenshot competition!1 September 10PM BST → 8 September 10PM BST Post your best in-game screenshot in ⁠competition-entry in the discord!!One screenshot per person, so make it your best one! The winner will be decided by the community, react with to the screenshots you like. The screenshot with the most votes wins. Prize: Competition Winner - Launch Week , an exclusive 1-of-1 role. Good luck, and let's see what you've got!
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• Announcements·2 Sept 2026Official

  More Changes Based on Your Reviews ❤️🛠️

  Hey Survivors!I’ve been spending a lot of time reading your reviews, bug reports, and Discord feedback, and I’m continuing to make changes based directly on what you’ve been telling me.Here are some of the latest improvements:Latest Changes❄️ Temperature / Snow ReworkSnow will now be a player choice instead of something forced on everyone.You’ll be able to change this when pressing I.🧟 Testing a Better Zombie SpawnerI’m working on a new zone-based spawning system to make zombie encounters feel more natural.The goal is fewer zombies spawning directly in front of you, better performance, and more quiet moments between encounters.🏹 Arrow Pickup ImprovedArrows now have a larger pickup collision box, making them much easier to recover.💀 Fixed Zombie Corpses Going Through the GroundDead zombies should now behave much better with terrain collision.🏹 Improved Arrow SpeedBow shots should now feel faster and more responsive with a flatter trajectory.🎯 Adding a Sniper Extended MagazineA new extended magazine upgrade for sniper rifles is being added.I’m going to keep doing this: read the reviews, find the issues that come up repeatedly, and improve them one by one.If something still doesn’t feel good enough, please tell me. Bugs, balancing, movement, combat, quality-of-life I’m listening, and I’ll keep working on it. ❤️Thank you to everyone who has taken the time to leave detailed feedback. Even critical reviews help me understand what needs attention first.Back to work! 🛠️🧟 Mazxz / VOID Studio
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