Dear survivors, version 1.4.0 have been updated today. The updated version will include new enemies, new levels, and new shop system! After this update, we now officially support Valve Index & welcome more survivors to join us! Some adjustments have been made on a few ability cards and fighting style, and gameplay is now more intense than ever. Other than new content, we have worked on the optimization of the gameplay, players should expect smoother gameplay. The game will be on the Halloween special sales in steam with 33% off discount from 29 October to 2 November, do not miss the chance to have it during this Halloween. This Halloween, we have included an exclusive limited-time campaign, during the campaign, survivors can attain Halloween Steam achievements by completing various tasks (from now to before the end of the Halloween sale period). Please find the more detailed content of the updates below. [h1]Mutation Mode Chapter 2[/h1] [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40450994/237d7ee20cf5195cb9d375562aa799678448a12a.gif[/img] The second chapter consists of 6 stages, survivors can expect to face the new enemies and use new ability cards in this new chapter. Unlock this chapter by collecting 30-45 stars, we welcome all survivors to take on this challenge and fight for the top ranking. Next is the introduction of the store system, new enemies, new exterminate cards. [h1]Shop System[/h1] Survivors now have more areas to spend the currency earned in missions. You are now able to purchase different levels of ability cards with unique enhancement abilities. This shop system will provide survivors more choices in strengthening, it makes survivors easier on building genres and abilities. [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40450994/190405e665b085cdcd0cdf864d8f1fd30e9849d9.gif[/img] Some selection process of the ability card is replaced by the store system. Survivors can find the shop system in the following levels: 1-Ex, 2-Ex, and all mutation mode levels, the shop system will appear twice when there are more than 20 waves and the shop system will appear only once during stages which last 15 waves. [b]Products List[/b] (Click "Show Details" to see full information) [expand type=details][list] [*] [h3]Gun maintenance[/h3] Damage +5%, Firing Rate +5% [*] [h3]4 Leaf Clover[/h3] Critical Chance +5% [*] [h3]Vampiric Fangs[/h3] Lifesteal Chance +3%, Lifesteal +1% [*] [h3]Tough guy proof[/h3] Damage Reduction +5% [*] [h3]Protein Shake[/h3] Max HP +15% [*] [h3]Energy bracelet[/h3] Max Shield +25% [*] [h3]Supercharger[/h3] Shield Restoration Rate +50% [*] [h3]Bandage[/h3] Recover 30% HP [*] [h3]Gambler's Cocktail[/h3] Recover 1% of max HP upon critical strike, cool down for 2 seconds [*] [h3]Vampire's Heart[/h3] Lifesteal effect heals an additional 2% of max hp. Cool down for 2 seconds [*] [h3]Adrenaline[/h3] After taking damage, attack power +20% for 3 seconds [*] [h3]Choke[/h3] Bullet Spread Angle -20% [*] [h3]50. Cal Bullet[/h3] Bullet Speed +35% [*] [h3]Double nutrition[/h3] All healing effects increased by 5% [*] [h3]Assasin's Memoir[/h3] Torso Damage +2% for every kill, stacks infinitely and returns to 0 at the end of the wave [*] [h3]Revive Token[/h3] Resurrect once (full HP and shield), and knock back the surrounding enemies by 2 meters [/list][/expand] [h1]New Enemies[/h1] There are 4 brands new enemies that will appear in mutation mode chapter 2. These enemies spawn anywhere and will surprise the survivors. When paired with a mutation card, they will be even stronger. [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40450994/78e5c4ec863ecdf482c30e8aaaae415d56b32c77.gif[/img] For a detailed list of new enemies, please refer to [url=https://steamcommunity.com/games/1578960/announcements/detail/3042737430862716584]this survivor log.[/url]。 [b]New Enemies List[/b] (Click "Show Details" to see full information) [expand type=details][list] [*] [h3]Pyro[/h3] [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40450994/93d18b199fb3d47de38817f3a91ad1678763fac8.png[/img] The highly aggressive special infected zombies spit flames, leaving survivors no space to breathe! [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40450994/78119325a1319c342d8c7670cec2e01a2910d2cb.gif[/img] [*] [h3]Infector[/h3] [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40450994/041096a57817a17d7382db39767102d971a07622.png[/img] The aggressiveness is as intense as PYRO, but the acid attack will cause continuous damage to survivors! [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40450994/52ed95f8389162720dd25cb537ca57fdf5d131e3.gif[/img] [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40450994/22d1a32b7e9a0da24a217251aa1fbbeb39970a91.gif[/img] [*] [h3]Sludger[/h3] [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40450994/cb928027f8e7db5d517b60a3056f7698fed9a759.png[/img] Shoots out the that obstruct the line of sight. [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40450994/98c73cc23fcb731f96cd466cc45717ebb703a78d.gif[/img] [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40450994/0b07b4017af7dd06acaefb1bfddc5cd1206c8de8.gif[/img] [*] [h3]Howler[/h3] [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40450994/9abfd3ae9fc80ac66592a399d17c3caedccb928a.png[/img] A special infected zombie who is nonaggressive. However, the howler attracts hoards of zombies that can easily be too much to handle if the threat isn't managed. [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40450994/1971a74468216ccddde1f7da49ab71323a73417e.gif[/img] [/list] [/expand] [h1]New Mutation Cards[/h1] Beyond the existing mutations cards, there will be new mutation cards that appear in chapter 2. Survivors, ready yourself and face enemies more fearsome than ever. (Or will you continue to be a coward?) [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40450994/ab90acc2aedc1cbc843a4d934ede057068470a99.gif[/img] [b]New Mutation Cards List[/b] (Click "Show Details" to see full information) [expand type=details] [list] [*] [h3]Buy one get one free[/h3] The number of zombies summoned by the Howler is doubled Additional scores: +30% [*] [h3]Frenetic[/h3] Giant infected enemies gain 50% movement speed when below 50% HP Additional scores: +10% [*] [h3]Rot[/h3] A giant infected enemy emits deadly toxins, dealing 1% max hp/second damage Additional scores: +20% [*] [h3]Yatawu[/h3] The crow's HP +200%, movement speed +50%. Additional scores: +30% [*] [h3]BAM BAM[/h3] Club Wielding Giants +150% HP and +50% movement Additional scores: +10% [*] [h3]Titan[/h3] MEGA boss gets an upgrade! Increased HP, Movement and Attack Speed +30% Additional scores: +30% [*] [h3]Tower shield[/h3] The size of shield enemies wield increases by 20% Additional scores: +10% [/list] [/expand] [h1]Content of the Halloween exclusive limited-time campaign[/h1] [h2]Halloween Steam Achievement[/h2] [list] [*] [h3]Trick or Treat[/h3] [url={STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40450994/2895090c3bb003bed819a83ffc7d0e5b938ec86f.png][img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40450994/7f301a2773931e54fef6df7119812c6bc10f611d.png[/img][/url] Choose Pumpkin juice card [*] [h3]Out With It[/h3] [url={STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40450994/1527bce7c341771ac93cddee2f4f93dd2b454b9b.png][img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40450994/94e89a5af3bced5b7e4c1f17cf64a5322eb3724d.png[/img][/url] Choose Pumpkin pie card [/list] [h2]Halloween special edition ability cards[/h2] [list] [*] [h3]Pumpkin Pie[/h3] Max HP +15%, Recover 50% HP Rarity: Rare [/list] [h2]Halloween special edition shop products[/h2] [list] [*] [h3]Pumpkin juice[/h3] Recover 30% HP [/list] [h1]Balance Changes[/h1] [h2]Ability Cards Changes[/h2] (Click "Show Details" to see full information) [expand type=details] [list] [*] [h3]Evolution (Damage)[/h3] [strike]Damage +5% for every 15 enemies killed (maximum stack: 6 times)[/strike] ↓ Damage +5% for every 20 enemies killed (maximum stack: 6 times) [*] [h3]Death Splinter[/h3] [strike]30% chance to split 2 bullets to its surroundings upon killing[/strike] ↓ After killing the infected, split 2 bullets to attack the surroundings (cool down 1 seconds) [*] [h3]Shock Wave[/h3] [strike]10% chance to knock back enemies by 2 meters upon hitting[/strike] ↓ When hitting an enemy, knock back the target by 2 meters (cool down 2 seconds) [*] [h3]Awareness[/h3] [strike]Temporarily increase Firing Rate by +50% for 10 seconds after taking damage[/strike] ↓ Temporarily increase Firing Rate by +50% for 5 seconds after taking damage [*] [h3]HP Attack[/h3] [strike]Deal an extra damage base on 15% current HP per hit[/strike] ↓ Deal an extra damage base on 12% current HP per hit [*] [h3]Headstart[/h3] [strike]Damage +30% for 20 seconds after every wave start[/strike] ↓ Damage +40% for 20 seconds after every wave start [*] [h3]Sticky Bullets[/h3] [strike]Inflict slow upon critical hit (reduce movement speed for 50% for 3 seconds)[/strike] ↓ Hitting the enemy's leg slows them down (50% slow for 3 seconds, Cool down 0 second) [*] [h3]Combo Hunter Healing[/h3] [strike]Recover 5% HP for every 15 combo[/strike] ↓ Every 15 Combo restores 2% HP and 2% Shield [*] [h3]Berserker[/h3] [strike]Damage +50% when current HP is less than 35%[/strike] ↓ Firing Rate +50% when current HP is less than 50% [*] [h3]Final showdown[/h3] [strike]The last bullet of magazine deals 3X damage[/strike] ↓ The last bullet of magazine deals 5X damage [*] [h3]Mental Fortitude[/h3] [strike]Damage Reduction +25% when current HP is less than 50%[/strike] ↓ Damage Reduction +30% when current HP is less than 50% [*] [h3]Blood Pact[/h3] [strike]Damage +75%, -10% HP per attack (will not cause death)[/strike] ↓ Damage +75%, -2% HP per attack (will not cause death) [*] [h3]Imperfection[/h3] [strike]Max HP +80%, Damage Reduction -10%[/strike] ↓ Max HP +80%, Damage Reduction -20% [/list] [/expand] [h2]Ability Cards Removal[/h2] [list] [*] Steady Hands [*] Revive Token (move to the shop system) [/list] [h2]Levels Changes[/h2] [list] [*] Shop parts in the mutation mode chapter 1, 1-Ex and 2-Ex (replaced 1-2 times the part of the selecting of the ability card) [/list] [h2]Fighting Style Changes[/h2] [list] [*][h3]Cryogenics[/h3] [strike]Causes a frost explosion upon hitting a frozen enemy. Dealing 200% damage and freezing enemies within a 3-meter radius (Cooldown: 2s)[/strike] ↓ An ice storm is generated when hitting a frozen enemy, dealing 200% damage and freezing enemies within a radius of 3 meters for 3 seconds. (cool down 3 seconds) [/list][img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40450994/fbc4b6c3cdfcb259fdc0b6c7e55f324d3c688a5f.gif[/img] [h1]Performance Changes[/h1] [olist] [*] Game engine upgraded to Unity2019 version, which will have lots of positive effects on game performance. [*] Adjust parts of the game logic, which reduces the burden of the CPU. [*] Optimize parts of the graphics, which to reduce graphical lag. [/olist] [h1]Valve Index support[/h1] [b]The operations method of the Index:[/b] [list] [*] Trigger-shooting, operation UI interface [*] Button A – Reload [*] Button B – Pause the game during stages [/list] [h1]Adjustment of the game control[/h1] We would like to thank all our loyal survivors who have given valuable feedback and discussion in our Discord server. We revised the reload mechanism to a simpler automatic method. Reload now happens automatically once the magazine is empty. [h1]Other Changes[/h1] [olist] [*] Adjustments on the sound effect [/olist] [h1]Bug Fixes[/h1] [olist] [*] Fixed the bug in the reconfirmation interface when players give up on the mission, you can still press the game setting and the button of the return to mission. [*] Fixed the bug in the sound effect of the chainsaw when starting the game. [/olist] Thank you for being a huge part to VAR: Exterminate, please feel free to comment or message us with the link below, or join [url=https://discord.com/invite/chp6YZEmRp]our Discord[/url] to discuss with other players and developers. Thanks to the community, especially HDfromDadsGameToo, Bok3Ron for helping with the new content production! We're very grateful. Happy Halloween!