It’s perfect timing considering the ongoing Steam Autumn Sale, which discounts just about every game on the digital storefront, including SCUM. If you’ve yet to jump into the open-world survival game with PvE and PvP elements, it’s pretty cheap at $19.99. However, the experience is expanding, making that low price more worthwhile than ever, as SCUM update 0.96 finally introduces quests and more!
Alongside the new quest system, SCUM update 0.96, known as Fame Seekers, introduces additional weapons, base-building elements, gameplay refinements, quality-of-life improvements, bug fixes, and more! It’s a big one, and long-time players will find a drastically different game from the last time they played!
- Quests – Offering a first look at SCUM’s anticipated new system, the ‘Fame Seekers’ 0.96 update brings Quests to both single-player and multiplayer game modes. Scour the Island to unlock new Quests and embark on a variety of missions to test your skills and earn rewards.
- New Weapons, Attachment & Vehicle –Wield new weapons with the introduction of the MAC 10 and the SCAR-L assault rifle; discover the new dual-role optical sight Spektral DR Scope weapon attachment; and tear up the Island on the Cruiser motorcycle.
- New Clothing Items – Dive onto the Island in style with new clothing items. Equip Armbands that don your squad’s emblem, light the path ahead with the new Head Lamp, and outfit your character with new colour variations for Berets.
- Weapon Malfunctions – Officially returning to SCUM to further immerse players in the intensity of battle, weapon malfunctions are back. With tweaks to address previous community feedback, weapon malfunctions heighten the stakes of intense combat encounters.
- Gameplay Reworks and Enhancements – Discover new gameplay revisions that lead to a smoother, more fluid gaming experience. With the ‘Fame Seekers’ 0.96 Update, expect improvements to encounters, optimisation of base building elements, and additional bug fixes.
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