What changed in Survarium in 2021

Players can earn snowflakes, pine trees, and stars as holiday currency during matches.

The Holiday Season event is live from December 24 to January 10, featuring the Guns Race game mode and holiday currency.

Resolved an issue where identical weapons could appear in the list during the Guns Race mode.

Exchange holiday currency for Barrett M82 NY 2022 with unique holiday camos and decals.

Corrected an issue where the Winchester 1894 did not have an icon in the Guns Race mode.

Receive a Winter Hat 2022 for the first win in a PvP match during the event, which boosts event currency gain.

A special Treasure Hunt event replacing the usual one, with daily updates and unique rewards.

A new PvP game mode where players earn holiday currency based on their match performance.

Fixed a bug where certain weapons were not displaying all available modules correctly in the workshop, even if they were in your inventory.

Uzi now has a magazine capacity of 20 bullets.

Bots no longer attack in melee, they only shoot.

Introduced new magazines for H&K MP7 holding 30 and 40 bullets.

You can now install optical sights on SMGs.

Fort-17 now has a magazine capacity of 13 bullets.

In Slaughter you can't take more than one smoke grenade.

Players with batteries and artifacts in their hands automatically drop the object upon losing server connection.

Winchester 1894 now has a magazine capacity of 7 bullets.

KRISS Vector changed burst fire to two bullets instead of three.

Fixed a spot where you could look through the ceiling on Abandoned Base location.

Premium ammo no longer drops after matches.

Modules of max quality can now be used to upgrade other modules.

Mobile ammo box now restores up to half of your maximum ammo count.

In training against bots and in the shooting range ammo and supplies are now unlimited.

Updated several strings in Spanish localization.

Added transparency to nicknames of allies, totems icons, and ammo boxes icons when aiming down sights.

Respawn protection is disabled in Team Deathmatch mode when characters can no longer resurrect.

Improved balancing during matchmaking based on player ratings.

When picking up an artifact without having a free container, an artifact with the lowest time remaining will be replaced.

Owners of a premium weapon now get a regular version camo as well.

You can now pick up your own supplies (explosives and traps).

Introduced a new Aperture optical sight, x3/x6.

Fixed a spot where you could look through the ceiling on Vector Laboratory location.

Players with a 'bad' name will get a rename voucher for free upon logging in.

When your character dies, you can no longer observe dead players.

Changes will be made to reduce frequent pinching of enemy respawn points.

Bots will only shoot and will no longer perform melee attacks.

Old Halloween masks have been added back to the shop for a limited time.

Developers believe displaying silver earned would distract players from current match goals.

Players can use existing profiles for PvE and PvP to avoid equipment mix-ups.

All characters with names starting with 'survivor_' will receive a free nickname change voucher.

Changes will be introduced to balance teams by placing high ELO players on different teams.

Developers will attempt to add back optical scopes for SMGs like AKS-74U and PP-19-01.

Players will no longer be able to spectate from the viewpoint of their dead bodies.

New logic will replace the artifact with the lowest timer when picking up a new one with no free containers.

Maps with high win rates will be reworked for better balance; currently disabled in all modes.

Developers do not plan to implement this change due to the game's tactical nature.

Developers will experiment with a timeout for dropping artifacts if the player loses connection.

The amount of ammo from the mobile ammo box will be reduced by 50%.

Developers will investigate issues with server selection in PvE matches.

Treasure Hunts with event-specific rewards will continue during seasonal events.

Play in the 'Stolen Parts' event this weekend! Earn extra spare parts for each enemy kill.

Adjusted handrail penetration to normal levels.

Identified and working on a fix for the issue of sliding down when sitting on a staircase.

Considering the return of certain modules that were previously removed.

Restricted sniping from the hill over point A to prevent visibility issues.

Adjusted battery station locations for team A and B to equalize access time.

Restricted team B from climbing on the upper bridge beams.

Restricted team B from shooting from the second floor into team A base.

Added feature to show player's rank by the end of the season next to shoulder straps.

Discussion on the need for weather rework to enhance game atmosphere.

Addressed FPS drops caused by excessive objects beyond the map and rain effects.

Removed ability to look through smoke and fog from point C and restricted access to tree textures near point A.

Considering adding a larger magazine for better combat effectiveness.

Considering creating smaller maps based on the Duga Radar Station for better gameplay dynamics.

The 'Stolen Parts' event will be enabled over weekends to retain active players.

Discussion on adding sounds and animations for disassembling mines and traps.

Removed team A spawn points from the battery room to reduce defensive advantage.

G3SG: changed recoil.

Reinforced set aiming time improved to -25%.

Omicron set bleeding duration improved to -75%.

Defender set bonuses changed to new values.

Biker set ready grenade bonus improved from 25% to 30%.

Skinner set aiming time improved to -25%.

Sokol set recovery bonus replaced with protection against sensors.

Bots will no longer try to track enemies through walls.

You now need to confirm when you want to overwrite your equipment profile (implemented per the community's request).

Life support system М-1 bonuses replaced with new values.

Sentry set bonuses replaced with new values.

Fixed an issue when bots could die when passing through an anomaly.

SVD: rate of fire decreased to 220.

In PvP-matches bots on both teams now always use identical equipment.

OZK-1 set: armor increased from 64 to 67.

MP-7: reload speed increased from 3.2 sec to 2.8 sec.

Chemical protection set bonuses replaced with new values.

Fixed incorrect L85A2 animations.

Bots' power in PvP now depends on the players' rankings in the match.

Watchman backpack: added 'Metal detector' bonus.

ASh-12: reload speed increased from 3.8 sec to 3.2 sec.

VHS-2, P-90, L85A2: decreased recoil.

Automatic pistols: headshot multiplier decreased to 2.5.

Stalker set gathering time improved to -30%.

Shturm set bonuses changed to new values.

Firefighter set bonuses replaced with new values.

UMP-45: decreased dispersion.

Now bots notice players standing still faster.

Assault fighter’s backpack: added 'Sensor' bonus.

Shotguns: headshot multiplier decreased to 2.

Explorer set artifact passive power increased from 20% to 30%.

Cosmetic items no longer affect character equipment tier.

Light set maximum energy bonus increased from 20% to 30%.

The matchmaking uses ELO rating to balance the teams in Ranked matches.

Squads, bots, killcam and hitmarkers are disabled in ranked matches.

Finish the season among Top 100 to receive a unique icon next to your nick for 30 days.

The special Glock 'Legend' version with 33 ammo magazine is available only with League tokens.

Participate in Ranked matches, earn tokens and purchase unique weapons and equipment.

When losing a match, your rank may be lowered, but you will not lose ranks at rank 5 or below.

Players need tier 3 (or higher) equipment profile to participate in Ranked matches.

Receive tokens based on the highest rank achieved during the season.

Locations include Rudnya, School, Vostok Radar Station, Chemical Plant, Tarakanovsky Fort, Vector Laboratory, Cologne Bridge, London, and Abandoned base with various game modes.

Addressing issues with spawn locations and protection mechanics in Slaughter mode.

Discussion on the potential implementation of a trading system for items.

Discussion on improving the module upgrade system to reduce grind.

Discussing the feasibility of a gun rental system for experimentation.

Discussing the possibility of reworking melee functionality to improve gameplay.

Request for additional loadout profiles for different match types.

Planning to adjust medium armor stats to make them more appealing in future updates.

Request for new sight options to enhance gameplay.

Considering tuning down or removing smoke completely for Slaughter game mode due to excessive coverage.

Suggestions for enhancing the ELO system to improve player experience.

Plans to review and adjust magazine sizes for certain weapons.

Addressing a long-standing bug that affects gameplay.

Discussion on the possibility of reverting to the old hangar lobby.

Considering the idea of using non-premium items as cosmetics without affecting gameplay.

Plans to introduce new anomalies and artifacts to enhance gameplay.

Discussion on making heavy weapons more realistic in terms of weight and handling.

The Survarium Clan League (SCL) Season 2 will kick off in September, offering participants the chance to win in-game currency and decals.

Participate in the Summer Heat event from August 6 to 16, earning event currency and unique rewards.

'Ice Cream' decal provides +10% bonus to spare parts.

Receive 'Afternoon snack' decal for free after the first victory in a PvP-match during the event, providing +10% to reputation.

Exchange event currency for MSBS Radon 'Summer heat 2021', 'Thermometer', and 'Ice Cream' decals.

'Thermometer' decal provides +10% bonus to experience.

Keeper of the Sun pants and jacket are available in the game shop during the event.

Set of both decals provides +5% to experience, spare parts, and reputation.

Players need tier 3 or higher equipment profile to participate in ranked matches.

Players receive tokens based on their rank at the end of the season, with higher ranks yielding more tokens.

The matchmaking uses ELO rating to balance the teams in ranked matches.

Players may lose ranking stars when losing a match, but will not lose ranks at rank 5 or below.

The new Survarium Leagues Season has started and will last until June 30, allowing players to earn tokens and unique weapons.

Finish the season among Top 100 to receive a unique icon next to your nick for 30 days.

Locations include Rudnya, School, Vostok Radar Station, Chemical Plant, Tarakanovsky Fort, Vector Laboratory, Cologne Bridge, London, and Abandoned base with various game modes.

The special Glock 'Legend' version with 33 ammo magazine is available only with League tokens.

Squads, bots, killcam, and hitmarkers are disabled in ranked matches.

Anomalies will now spawn every 10 seconds if few are present, and every 60 seconds if many are present.

Fixed grass rendering issue on the Vector Laboratory map.

Various skills have been updated with new effects and balance adjustments.

Removed skills include Last Chance, Anomalous Contact, and Potent Painkiller.

Special weapons have tiers based on character's equipment, affecting the chance of obtaining them.

Fixed a bug where players leaving a team mission still received boxes collected by others.

Chance to receive a box with a special weapon after winning a match.

Updated character skill trees with new and changed abilities.

Choosing map variation in custom battles is now possible.

Limited the maximum number of friends to 5,000.

Changed spawning rules of anomalies and artifacts to increase their presence in matches.

New skills include Cardio, Breathing Control, Amplification, Anomalous Gaze, and Experimenter.

The maximum number of anomalies on a location is now 5 plus 1 for each minute of a match.

Event runs from May 7 to May 17, featuring special event currency and unique rewards.

Earn event currency through PvP matches and exchange for unique decals and VSS 'Victory Day' assault rifle.

Earn mugs of ale, clover leaves, and pots of gold to exchange for decals and weapons.

Fixed spots where it was possible to get an unfair advantage (looking through objects, leaving the location boundaries) on various maps.

Players can purchase event currency in the Survarium web shop or in the game shop.

Event starts on March 12 and ends on March 22, featuring special event currency and unique rewards.

Available as a reward during the St. Patrick's Day event with unique camouflage and modifiers.

Premium account holders receive a +25% bonus to the amount of event currency.

Provides a +1 bonus to the amount of event currency.

The 'Horseshoe' decal provides +10% to experience and +10% to silver; the 'Clover ornament' provides +10% to reputation.

Set bonus values changed from -10% to -1% and from -20% to -2%.

Energy consumption was decreased in Paintball mode.

Fixed an issue with Snow-20 mask having too low armor.

Decreased recoil, changed weapon position, and increased size of paintballs.

Anomalies in Paintball mode were removed based on poll results.

All players now have 4 bandages instead of 2 medkits.

Fixed an issue when player character could receive a high acceleration.

Increased bullet speed for Colt Python and damage/rate of fire for Mauser M.712.

Increased armor for various masks and helmets including Pmk-7S, Gas mask 'Barrier', and others.

Introduced a new game mode where players use paintball markers in team deathmatch format.

The number of resurrection points now depends on the number of players in a match.

Added new set bonus for Zubr UM-4 and increased set bonus for Bison equipment set.

Introduced unique decals for reaching player character's levels 10 to 100, providing experience bonuses.

Decreased aim time for Valmet Rk.62 and FN FNC.

Decreased aim time for various LMGs including RPD, RPK-74M, Fort-401, FN Minimi, and PKP 'Pecheneg'.

Introduced unique decals for maxing out prestige rank (prestige 10) in each faction, providing bonuses to spare parts.

Increased slowdown and energy consumption for Combat and Veteran Bulletproof Vests.

Increased the number of pellets for shotguns and made specific adjustments to Vepr-12 and Saiga-12K.

Fixed an issue when the game launcher did not save chosen language.

Fixed an issue when there were no sounds of bullets flying by the player character.

Fixed an issue when an item in a visual slot increased anomaly protection gauge.

Participate in ranked battles, earn tokens and purchase unique weapons and equipment.

Earn tokens in ranked battles to purchase unique weapons, including the special Glock 'Legend' version.

Instructions provided for players unable to search for a ranked match, including accessing the 'Seasonal League' tab.

Squads, bots, killcam, and hit-markers are not available in ranked matches.

The January ranked season in Survarium has started, allowing players to participate in ranked battles.