MISERY — patch notes and updates
Stored observation / content update:
Dated developer announcements recorded from Steam. Open the source for the complete update.
| Update | Date | Excerpt / source |
|---|---|---|
| Locations generation hotfix | 2026-04-23 | Locations generation hotfix. |
| More minor bugfixes | 2026-04-23 | Fixed the incorrect backpack weight after selling items Fixed shooting during animations Fixed aiming issues Fixed a bug with initial season setup Fixed a bug with the mannequin chest Various small fixes and improvements in UI and mechanics |
| Minor bugfix | 2026-04-19 | Minor bugfix Initial evacuation phase won't stuck now |
| Mannequin hotfix | 2026-04-18 | It should not disappear with all your hard earned gear anymore. The comrade who made these faulty mannequins will spend 1 day in GULAG for this fault and all his gear was reclaimed by the state. |
| Major Update: 10 player servers, Crayfish fix, 3rd person view and more! | 2026-04-18 | Survivors, please listen to a new announcement from the Zaslavie Commissary.A new update just hit the store, and here is what changed in the Zone:You can now create worlds for up to 10 players. Please note that to host games with more than 4 players, you will need a high-power PC and strong internet connection. Otherwise, your guests will experience issues. In Zaslavie - YOU are the server.3rd person view. Hit V to switch between 1st person and 3rd person camera. It runs pretty well, but you may encounter some issues - just report them, and we will fix them.Mannequins and weapon racks. You can now find or craft special items to display your w |
| Believe it or not - another update! | 2026-03-26 | What's new in the Zone:Pause in single-player mode. Just hit ESC and enjoy your bathroom break.New compass model. Now you can navigate with higher precision.Bugfix: Large crop box slots functionality fixed + infinite production bug fixed. Sorry!Bugfix: Double sound effect on item consumption removed.Now, after a panic attack, you can relax and get yourself together (meds help a lot).Now you slowly lose your mind in the nuclear bunker.Fixed fence model + various fixes with materials and the environment.Minor bug fixes.We are now working on a cool big update that you can expect in around 2 weeks or so, but meanwhile - enjoy the minor bug fixes. |
| Invisible wires fix | 2026-03-23 | Invisible wires now visible + minor bugfixes |
| Default difficulty setting fix | 2026-03-20 | Quick fix - default difficulty setting is back to Adventurer for old saves. |
| minor bugfixes | 2026-03-19 | minor bugfixes |
| Electric systems hotfix | 2026-03-19 | Comrades, the hotfix for electricity, crematorium and craft stations is ready. Also fixed: missing textures, too frequent ambient sounds, some achievements, various small bugs and fixes. We are sorry for the inconvenience and thank you for all the reports and support! We are monitoring the feedback closely and will continue polishing the build in the following days. For Zaslavie! |
| Hardcore mode, Steam Deck and Controller support, Achievements, and new content! | 2026-03-17 | Survivors, please listen to this important message from the Zaslavie administration!A major update just dropped, and here is what changed in the zone:4 new difficulty presets - Explorer, for those who want to chill and explore; Adventurer, for those seeking a balanced experience (as is); Survivor, for seasoned Zone veterans; and HARDCORE, an insane challenge for real psychos, permadeath included.Besides predefined settings, you can create your own custom experiences where you can change all the major settings - from the day/night cycle, expedition timings, enemy strength, and loot to friendly fire, permadeath, and pooping on and off.Achieveme |
| YOU CAN SELL VEGETABLES AGAIN | 2026-01-21 | We hear your feedback, comrades.Zaslavie commissars have a nice talk with these bunker rats, and they changed their minds. Barman buys vegetables again.Weapon repair prices slashed.A Hamster gas mask is now craftable.They will think twice before making such moves in the future.For Zaslavie. |
| New content, bug fixes, and a new price | 2026-01-21 | Hello Survivors!Please read a message from the Zaslavie administration.We welcome you to the new year! Thank you for being good citizens in 2025. We look forward to all the plans ahead of us.A new update has just been launched, and here is what has changed in the zone:ESC crash bug is finally conquered as promised! We appreciate your patience, comrades.Busel detector lag is fixed.Merchants do not buy vegetables anymore :( These bunker rats only want “valuable loot” now.Autosave feature added! Now the game will be automatically saved in a separate slot at every Shining Event. No more lost progress.Now you can cycle items in quick slots using y |
| You were good comrades this year. So here is another surprise update! | 2025-12-30 | Good day, comrades.You made Zaslavie proud this year, so we decided to drop another update before the New Year, so you can have a good holiday time.Here is what changed in the Zone:No. More. Desyncs. Yes, we reworked the multiplayer code, so there should be no more map desyncs. And yes, it solved the void bug as well. Finally. It is such a relief!Single-player mode has been added. You can just press one button and start playing: no internet connection and no server setup required.Shinings counter fixed, no more resets.New anomaly spotted. Be super careful, or it can spill you all over the place.RGD-5 balance updated.Now you can open the menu |
| Happy New Year update! | 2025-12-17 | Hello Survivors! Please hear the message from the Zaslavie Administration.We just launched a new update introducing a pack of new content and lots of Quality of Life features and bug fixes.Here is what has changed in the Zone:Text Chat! While it is great to hear your comrades voice, now you can also communicate with text. Just hit Enter and send your message, and nearby people will see it.Whistle indicator upgrade. Now you can see the whistle direction even if the person is out of your screen. It is much more convenient to navigate.Crematorium upgrade. Now you can burn EVERYTHING. All the unwanted items will be turned to ashes inside this bea |
| New update is available: Performance Fix is here! | 2025-11-29 | Survivors, listen up, we have amazing news!We finally fixed the bug that caused the sudden FPS drops when jumping or playing the game for a long time.Now you should have smooth and stable performance! It was a tricky bug in the game logic that caused the problem on some PCs. We know how uncomfortable this was, and we thank you for your patience while we fixed it.Together with this major fix, we are releasing a pack of fixes and new features you asked us to add:You can now consume items directly from the inventory.The voice chat radius increased; now you can hear your comrades better.Trading interface stuck tooltips bug fixed.On/Off UI states |
| Nominate MISERY for Steam Awards 2025 | 2025-11-24 | Citizens of Zaslavie,It has been a month since MISERY was released on Steam, and since then, against all odds, many survivors have tried their luck in the Zaslavie Exclusion Zone. This is simply incredible, and we are thankful for each one of you!We are most proud of our strong and active community! You voted for us at the DevGAMM awards, and we won. You helped us return MISERY to Steam. You are posting literally thousands of feedback comments and suggestions for new features and content, and we read and listen.While we are preparing the big update in December, now is the time to show the spirit of Zaslavie once again!If you like MISERY, plea |
| Crayfish nerf hotfix | 2025-11-24 | Crayfish nerf hotfix |
| Update: Release notes | 2025-11-22 | Good day survivors,Listen up, a new patch just hit Steam, and here is what changed in Zaslavie:1. Friends-only servers bug fixed. You should now have no problems hosting or joining servers.Make sure that you use the SERVER CODE in the search.2. Chemical Table bug overflow fixes. If you do not have enough space in the bench inventory, products will be spawned on the bench.3. Now flies are buzzing around your bodies, and decomposition time is much longer. That should help you recover your stuff.4. Teleporting ghoul bug is fixed. This fella is still VERY dangerous.5. The emissions counter reset on game restarting bug is fixed.6. The stuck scope |
| WE ARE SO BACK! | 2025-11-13 | Great news, Survivors. The DMCA strike was lifted, and MISERY is back in store.Thank you to our community for the awesome unity and support, it really helped us get through tough times.To celebrate the peace in Zaslavie, we are launching a special 50% discount for the Supporter Bundle throughout the weekend (If you'd like, you can buy the supporter DLC separately for full price).Last Friday we received a DMCA strike notice from GSC and MISERY went dark immediately. Same day we filed a counter notice, protesting the clauses listed in claim against MISERY.This Wednesday we received a message from GSC lawyer team elaborating on their claims agai |