What changed in Codename CURE in 2023

24 updates · 5 main milestones · Jun 22, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023

  1. 16 events
    Survival Mode Wave 12 Win MechanismgameplayMilestone

    Introduced a wave 12 win mechanism with adjusted difficulty curve.

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    Corpse/Ragdoll Fade Improvementbug fix

    Improved fade for corpses/ragdolls so zombies don’t instantly disappear on death.

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    New Achievements for cbe_frostbitenew content

    Two new achievements for completing the new map on average and insane difficulty.

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    Plank Rooms Activation Changesgameplay

    Plank rooms now activate at waves 3/6/9 instead of 5/10/15.

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    New Steam Input Profileperformance

    New steam input profile for better gamepad/steam deck playability.

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    Wave HUD Element Updategameplay

    Wave HUD element shows only remaining enemies.

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    Round End Fail Safe Adjustmentgameplay

    Round end fail safe now kills remaining zombies and kicks in 10 seconds sooner.

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    Server Auto Restart/Update Systemsystem

    New time-based rudimentary server auto restart/update system for easier server maintenance.

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    Chest Weapon Drop Improvementgameplay

    Chest will not give a player the same weapon twice in a row.

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    Wave 15 Achievements Changed to Wave 12gameplay

    Changed wave 15 achievements to now be wave 12.

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    Distance Based Wave Timergameplay

    Distance based wave timer to next crate based on distance to furthest player.

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    Soldier Zombies Reduced Tankinessbalance change

    Soldier zombies are now 26% less tanky.

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    Resource Drops Less Scarcegameplay

    Resource drops are now slightly less scarce.

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    Next Wave Start Time Reducedgameplay

    Reduced next wave start time to 5 seconds if all players have used the chest.

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    New Map: cbe_frostbitenew content

    A new bomb escape map has been added to the official roster.

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    Survival Map Reset Adjustmentgameplay

    Reduced the 3 fail map reset for survival to 1 by default.

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  2. 7 events
    Loot Drop Rate Increasebalance changeMilestone

    Increased drop rate of loot from zombies and reduced tankiness of soldier zombies.

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    Supply Crate Timer Adjustmentgameplay

    Timer will instantly go down to 5 seconds when all players have grabbed from the Supply Crate.

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    Survival Map Mechanics Updategameplay

    Boarded up locations will open at waves 3, 6, and 9 instead of 5, 10, and 15.

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    Bomb Escape Timer Improvementquality of life

    Countdown timer now starts when the vehicle leaves, not based on bomb explosion time.

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    Ragdoll Spawning Adjustmentbug fix

    Adjusted ragdoll spawning to prevent zombies from phasing out of existence immediately upon death.

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    Survival Mode OverhaulgameplayMilestone

    Survival maps now end upon completing Wave 12, with a 'Mission Complete' prompt.

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    Survival Crate ChangesgameplayMilestone

    Supply Crates will no longer give the same weapon twice in a row and will not take away primary or secondary weapons.

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  3. 1 event
    Release of Gemini: Binary Conflict into Early Accessdlc releaseMilestone

    Gemini: Binary Conflict is now available in Steam Early Access, featuring PvP, Coop, and offline play with AI support.

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