While surviving the undead in Kentucky is the goal, The Indie Stone recently shifted focus to surviving potential exploits. Following a report on March 3rd and a subsequent follow-up, the developers have pushed patches to the main stable branch (41.78.16) and the unstable branch (42.15.2). These updates directly address vulnerabilities that could have theoretically been exploited through malicious mods.
The most immediate impact for players is the removal of all legacy versions from Steam's beta branches. Because these older builds contain the security flaws and would require significant manual labor to patch, the team has pulled them from circulation to ensure user safety. For those of us who jump between versions for specific mod packs or nostalgia, this is a significant shift, though the devs have indicated these versions will remain unavailable while they focus on the road to Build 42 stable.
It is important to note that no active exploitation has been reported; this was a proactive move by the developers to fulfill their ethical and legal responsibilities to the player base. The current version status is as follows:
- Default Public Version: 41.78.16
- Unstable Branch: 42.15.2
- Outdated Unstable: Updated to 42.15.2
If you find that your favorite mods have broken following this security hotfix, the developers are encouraging modders to report issues via the official Discord. While security patches can sometimes disrupt the meta or break complex mod hooks, keeping the Exclusion Zone safe from real-world threats is the priority.
Soren