Survival in Vein just got a bit more predictable—in a good way. One of the most significant changes in this patch addresses a core combat mechanic: melee attacks. Previously, swinging at a zombie wasn't always alerting the horde correctly, which led to some inconsistent stealth and combat encounters. With this fix, your physical interactions with the undead should feel much more grounded in the game's logic.
Resource management also sees a vital correction. A bug where dirty water sources, like sinks, were dispensing clean water has been plugged. While players surely enjoyed the accidental safety, the fix restores the intended tension of scavenging for potable water. Additionally, the developers addressed a technical hurdle for international players by fixing IME support for Chinese and Japanese text input, ensuring better communication in the game's multiplayer ruins.
For those who like to tinker with the sandbox or manage servers, a few new tools have been added. The update introduces the SetCharacterName cheat command and a new console variable, vein.Foliage.DefaultHealth, giving players more control over their world. The patch also cleans up several UI/UX annoyances, such as tutorial prompts blocking clicks and item count text not displaying correctly on certain screens.
Other notable fixes in Hotfix 4 include:
- Resolved inconsistent upscaling settings that reset upon relaunch.
- Fixed plants failing to load properly in specific areas.
- Corrected feedback UI overflow issues.
- Improved overall stability for Linux and Windows users.
Soren