11/8/15
IT'S RV TIME!


The third game update for Sheltered will soon be knocking on your rad doors. It’s full of tweaks that should make the game a smoother experience (as smooth as surviving in a radiated wasteland can be). And we finally found the keys to the RV, so you can fix it up and take it across the wasteland to travel even further.

Change log:

• The Game Over screen will now feature an obituary detailing how each family member died.
  
• Cause of death has been added to the commentary panel when someone dies.
  
• An information panel has been added to the customisation screen explaining stats and traits.
  
• An information panel has been added to the final customisation screen explaining pet abilities.
  
• New paint colours have been added.
  
• Tool descriptions now state what the tools do (increase fix craft speeds).
  
• Books, records and toys will now be stored in the mains storage if they don’t have the relevant storing objects.
  
• New backgrounds have been added and previous backgrounds have been upgraded.
  
• Tutorial pop ups will explain each illness as they happen.
  
• When the first person dies a tutorial pop up will explain the different options.
  
• A tutorial has been added explaining automation.
  
• The cat/dog bowl will now have a plaque to make it more visible.
  
• The map will now tell you the last time you visited a location when you hover over it on the map screen.
  
• A hint will now tell you when there is no water for the shower or toilet when a character tries to use them.
  
  Bug fixes:
  
• The RV is now selectable when complete.
  
• HUD elements will now appear when rearranging the shelter.
  
• Audio and language settings will now save and not revert between sessions.
  
  
  Keep the feedback and hilariously dark stories coming!
  
  Stay tuned for regular updates as we’ve got much more to come! Don’t foget to follow us on Twitter for the latest news.
  Love,
  Sonny, Dean + everyone at Team17
  
  P.S – We highly recommend this video series from Paul Soares Jr, next time you need a break from harvesting people.

It’s time for a huge update… even bigger than the pile of bodies in the soil above your shelter.

We’ve been chuckling over your awesomely dark stories and they've inspired us to add some exciting new changes to Sheltered. You’ll now be able ‘end the suffering’ of a catatonic character (yep, it’s exactly how it sounds…). And when you’ve got all those bodies and barely any food, what is there to do but a little bit of ‘harvesting’? Good job we’ve now changed it so that characters will also become desensitised after rampant cannibalism. Dig in!

New Features:

• Characters become desensitised to cannibalism after repeated harvesting of corpses.
• Characters can end the suffering of another catatonic character.
• Other family members can continue crafting objects that other character has started.
• Binoculars and Metal Detectors are now craftable.
• Rat Traps are now craftable.
• Characters now explain why they are unable to use punching bag due to them being tired.
• Lumber Yard is now a discoverable location on the map.
• New art for shelter visitor interface.
• Audio feedback added to notify player that third task given to character is not registered.
• Various actions now have sound effects.
• Locations now have their available items randomised periodically.
• Increased number of scrap yards that can be found.
• Added sound effect for cycling between characters.
• Added audio to encounter results.
• The journal will now reflect characters becoming desensitised to murder after repeated killings.
• Added new background images for the following locations:
- Bank
- Lumber Yard
- Factory

Bug Fixes

• Tier 2 shower now uses correct icon at Work Bench.
• Players can now scroll through their storage inventory.
• Characters no longer become stuck when two parties return from an expedition at the same time.
• Added several missing translations.
• Parties no longer become stuck at locations when 2 separate parties radio in at the same time
• Player can now scroll through storage inventory when storing items found during expedition.
• Experience gains and level ups for characters on expeditions no longer appear at top left corner of shelter view.
• Occupied graves now save correctly after game is exited.
• Increased experience received from using punch bags
• Increased experience received for winning in combat
• Catatonic characters no longer have a text string in their hover over state.
• Limited the number of clothing colours available to NPCs to prevent odd coloured garments.
• Bucket Toilet now consumes less water when cleaned.
• Changed the stats for characters that are recruited at the shelter so they are similar to those found in the wasteland.
• The Journal can now be closed with the ‘X’ button
• fixed not being able to close the "locations searched" summary panel
• fixed several instances of overlapping text labels in other languages across various panels
• Fixed "owned" count of tools, food, water, books, toys and records when in the item transfer panel
• The jukebox now works and plays music


We’ve been overwhelmed with all the feedback and crazy ideas for the way we can take this game forward. Your ideas continue to shape the game, so it’s super important that you keep them coming!

Love Sonny, Dean + Team 17

Sheltered Update #5

Gameplay:
Added online leaderboards.

Bugs:
-Fixed an issue with expedition characters becoming stuck if shelter doors are left closed.
-Fixed an issue with items vanishing when transferred between storage areas.
-Added a localisation string for the infection status.
-Fixed an issue where recruited characters with food poisoning did not vomit.

Hatch Notes #1
Survivors!

We’re changing the way that you receive updates for Sheltered. We’ve now got to a stage where Steam and Xbox One updates will hit at the same time with the same content. We’re also splitting our updates into two types, ‘Hatch notes’ and bigger themed updates. The plan is to have regular Hatch Notes updates in-between the big themed updates. And each of these Hatch Notes will be accompanied with a short video, like this one:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ed72pfc3APc

Here’s a full list of the changes in Hatch Notes #1:
• Added a Laboratory to craft new items and medicines
• Added an Ammunition Press to create ammo for weapons
• Added new locations
• Create artwork, including paintings and sculptures to place around the shelter.
• Added a Recycling plant to recycle/deconstruct unwanted objects into components
• Added new customisations for all characters
• Changed the way paint works so it will now cover the whole wall it's applied to
• Added randomisation of wires and room variants to the game to create more varied looking shelters
• Toy Box and Book Shelf can now be deconstructed
• New icon for the Circuit Breaker item
• New Schematics to be found for objects and weapons

We really hope you enjoy all the new content and It’s been awesome seeing the community members and survivors of the wasteland climb up the leaderboards.

Keep your feedback coming and be sure to give the announcement a thumbs up if you liked it!

Love Sonny, Dean and Team 17

Survivors!

As we explained in the last announcement, we’ve changed the way that we deliver you updates. We’ve now got to a stage where Steam and Xbox One updates will hit at the same time, with the same content. We’re also splitting our updates into two types, ‘Hatch notes’ and bigger themed updates like this one!

Watch the new series 'Beneath The Surface' to find out more about the latest update: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2m0CmBIQeKs

The Combat and Quest update shakes things up in a number of ways. We’ve changed the way the combat looks, with a new interface and new options. You can now steal from enemies, disarm them or even inflict a bleeding status effect on them. There are now quests where NPC’s in the wasteland will give you tasks, so look out for yellow markers on your map. And if you hear a knock on your door, it may be the beginning of a new scenario, a different form of quests with new tasks and challenges.

Alongside the work we’ve been doing on making new features, we’ve been targeting bugs and tweaking the game to make it an overall better experience. For instance selecting one of the female heads will no longer create an avatar with two heads anymore (not that we discriminate against that kind of thing!)
Right, it’s time to close the hatch and get comfy, you’ve got a big read ahead of you…

• New Quest Feature - 6 Quests have been added to the game.
• New Scenario Feature - 3 Scenarios have been added to the game
• Quest tab added to Journal. Player can use this to track active quests.
• First Aid Kits can now be crafted.
• New look for the in-game UI.
• Bandages added to the game. Bandages are used to remove the ‘Bleeding’ status effect.
• Menus can now be scrolled through using a mouse wheel. (Steam only)
• Able to automate characters by using the H key as well as the HOME key.
• Junk items have been added to the game.
• Improvements made to encounter user interface to bring it in line with new combat UI.
• UI style and colouring has been changed. Menus are now brown with white text.
• Flashbangs can now be crafted at the workbench.
• Pipe Bombs can now be crafted at the workbench.

• New Combat UI.
• Ability to disarm enemies in combat.
• Ability to steal from enemies in combat.
• Ability to use items in combat to damage enemies and heal your characters.
• Ability to defend in combat to reduce incoming damage.
• Bleeding is now a status effect in combat causing those inflicted with it to lose 5 health at the beginning of their turn.
• New status icons in combat (dazed and bleeding).
• Able to loot enemy’s weapon if they were killed or subdued in combat

• New encounters UI.
• Grenades can now be found at locations.
• Snares and Rat Traps can now be harvested multiple times per use.
• New background image for Airport location.
• New background image for Barracks location.
• Fog of War has been removed from the map. Locations now appear as question marks and change icons when they have been discovered.
• New information overlay for solar panels.
• New image for Luxury Toilet
• Changes to upgrade cost of Level 3 and 4 Work Bench.
• Changes to crafting cost of various tiers of Water Butt.
• Changes to crafting cost of various tiers of Pantry.
• Changes to crafting cost of various tiers of Storage Crate.
• Reduced crafting cost of ladders.


• The following objects now use the correct icons in the workbench menu:
o Small Water Butt
o Toilet
o Bed
o Medium water Butt
o Medium crate
o Bunk Bed
o Efficient Shower
o Efficient Toilet
• Able to turn 2 person expeditions back into one person expedition without having to leave the expedition setup menu. (Steam only)
• Recycling plant now correctly stops functioning at 0% integrity.
• Recycling plant cannot be put into a continuous loop by recycling nothing.
• Pantry descriptions have been updated.
• Spelling correct for the Auto Pantry
• Fixed graphical error with women cargo pants in combat
• Combat will now end immediately if an NPC is killed by a counter attack.
• Reduced the rate of encounters in wasteland.
• Trauma is now correctly applied to character after killing enemy in combat.
• Combat resolved UI has been changed.
• Luxury beds description has been updated to include the fact it removes the food poisoning status when used.
• Grammar changed in the description of the painting item.
• Spelling correction in the description of homemade medicines.
• Snare traps will no longer collide with objects when being moved.
• Avatar image for girl no longer shows 2 heads when a certain head was selected.
• Arrows in the expedition setup menu have been changed to green.

Remember, all these updates are fuelled by the excellent feedback you’ve been providing, so please keep it coming.

If you like the Combat and Quests update please hit thumbs up!

Love Sonny, Dean & Team 17

This tasty new update shakes things up in the food department. Canned rations are now different from ‘meat’, which must be cooked to prevent food poisoning. A brand new 3 tier craft able Freezer will keep that meat cold, preventing it from spoiling… because nobody needs a shelter filled with vomit.

We’ve also added 2 new scenarios, a craftable water condenser and a host of bug fixes. Check out the Hatch Notes #2 video to see more: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVaIS5fCLWk
Here's the full list of changes:

Scenarios
· 2 new scenarios

Objects
•Water Condenser - Gathers moisture from the air to convert into usable water.
•Meat Storage - Meat is now a different resource from canned rations. Meat must be stored in a freezer to prevent spoilage. Unlike canned rations, meat must be cooked to prevent food poisoning.
•Freezers - Three new tiers of a craftable object that allow the player to store meat.

Visual and UI Improvements
•Updated moon sprite.
•Added more scenery to the ground above the shelter.
•Added new highlight to shelter room placement.
•Changed the highlight when moving objects in the shelter.
•Added an icon to the Work Bench table indicating if player has available resources to craft item.
•Indicator added to the intercom to show when someone is at the door.

Bug Fixes
•NPC’s with guns now have a chance of having bullets to use in combat.
•Added text to the quest section of the journal for when the player has no active quests.
•Changed the way trade values are assigned, no more uneven trades.
•Protection Racket NPC now damage filters when they leave the shelter if the intercom was ignored.
•Exiting the game when the recycling plant is in use will no longer cause you to lose your items.
•Airport icon re-added to the map.
•Updated description of the Laboratory to include the intelligence level needed to craft homemade medicine.
•Updated the description of flashbang, grenade and pipe bombs to explain how to use them on expeditions.
•Luxury Toilet sprite changed so less space is taken up in the shelter.
•Audio now correctly plays when disarm attempt is blocked.
•Fixed an issue where using bombs in scenario boss encounter would occasionally soft lock the game.
•Luxury Shower description changed to say it reduces trauma when used.
•Increased the time between character hints being displayed.
•Changed some of the quest text for The Super Irritating Guy.
•Characters now mention when the shelter is out of power and the generator needs fuel.

If you missed it, make sure you check out our ‘Beneath the Surface’ update to hear more about the changes to combat and the addition of quests: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2m0CmBIQeKs

You survivors continue to be an amazing community and your support and feedback is really appreciated, so keep it coming!

Love Sonny, Dean & Team 17

PS. If you want some of the best beard-talk in the wasteland visit here: http://gtm.steamproxy.vip/app/356040/discussions/0/490124466473541951/

Hatch Notes 4

One of the features of this update that we’re really excited about is the new functionality of the Radio Transmitter. You can now use it to find new quests and search for new recruits and traders out in the wasteland for those times when a Gas Mask is nowhere to be seen. We also added two new quests and a host of bug fixes and changes. To hear more about the update check out the Hatch Notes video https://youtu.be/2eUy0SQQiN0


•The Photo
•Trade Caravan

The radio transmitter now has additional functionality:
•Ability to broadcast frequencies to find traders and recruits.
•Ability to scan frequencies to find quests.

•The Photo - needed to complete The Photo quest

•Recycling Centre

•The map and radio transmitter have been combined together to make one object.
•Increased frequency of Hinges appearing at Hardware Store locations.
•Removed the reject transmission function from the radio transmitter.
•Character automation tool tip now appears on day 3 instead of day 5.

•Solar panels integrity remains the same between saves.
•Solar panels integrity now deteriorates slower.
•Solar panels now appear correctly when being moved around.
•The planter’s integrity now deteriorates slower.
•The planter’s idle power has been removed, it will only use power when it is in use.
•Planter lights now turn on when in use and off when not.
•The planter now saves correctly when seeds are planted in all states.
•When changing language mid-game, the object names now update into the new language. Steam only)
•The first journal entry will be added into the journal after the tutorial is completed. If the tutorial is not played, the entry will enter as normal.
•Characters now gain a small amount of trauma after eating desperate meat.
•Expeditions will correctly now end if the party is wiped out in combat by a quest/scenario NPC.

If you missed the Hatch notes video from last week be sure to check it https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVaIS5fCLWk

Keep the feedback coming and we’ll continue to do our best to make Sheltered even better. As usual we do our best to make sure that the new update works with previous saves so you can continue the battle to survive. We’re also releasing a hotfix patch today for the infamous Sam Smith bug. Unfortunately those that experienced it will have all their characters remain as Sam Smith and their characters will be white, but that should be the only lasting effect. Everything else can be upgraded again, stats can be increased and objects can be moved. Thanks for your patience with this one!

Love Dean, Sonny & Team17

Time for another Hatch Notes! This update brings a few of the top requested features to Sheltered, including taking your pet dog out on expeditions to help scavenge and fight off the dangers of the wasteland. We’ve also added new pets, controllers support and a bunch of changes, balances and bug fixes.

You can hear about the latest update in the latest Hatch Notes video:
https://youtu.be/Bix3xds77CU

• Fish- Helps reduce stress.
• Snake- Great for catching rats, but don’t let it get too hungry…

• Game can now be played with USB controller on Windows.
• Added controls screen for controller input in Options menu.

• The dog can now be taken on expeditions to assist the party in finding items and help during combat
• Dog attacks automatically in combat and is not player controlled.
• The dog will run back to the shelter if the people on the expedition die.
• The dog acts like taking a 3rd person in a combat situation.

• Meat can now be used to feed pets.
• Changed the stack size of shotgun and rifle ammo.
• Changed the water cost when using the RV on expeditions.
• If a party is subdued in combat, they will lose all items in their inventory and the expedition will continue as normal.
• Camera can now be controlled using arrow keys.

• New Leaderboard filter to list best Sheltered scores of the month.

• Updated the pet feeding times to reflect their descriptions.
• Crafting timer has been added when upgrading core systems.
• The highlight for the pet bowl now includes the wall plaque.
• Pet corpses are now visible when loading a save after they had died.
• Fixed the fuel begin doubled when using the RV on expeditions with 2 characters.
• NPC’s now return dialogue if player attempts to recruit them.
• Cycle arrows now on the family customisation screen for pet selection.
• Super Irritating Guy will now ambush you if the quest if refused.

We continue to be blown away by the support of this awesome community and we still have lots in the works for you to look forward to!

Love Sonny, Dean & Team17

You’ve had it too easy up till now, but everything has just changed with the Danger Update! No longer is your shelter the safe haven it once was, and factions now rule the wasteland. And there’s even bears…yep you heard it right….bears.

Watch the Beneath the Surface video to get the latest update straight from the team behind Sheltered!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5jBR6TE7vs
Get comfy in your shelter cus you’re in for a long read!


• Raiders can attempt to break into shelter to attack inhabitants or steal food and supplies.
• The starting shelter door is now a weak, wooden door.
• The shelter door can now be upgraded to be made stronger and more resilient to attacks. There are 2 further upgrades, a light metal and heavier metal door.
• New craftable traps to keep them out:
Paint Can Trap
Spike Trap
Shotgun Trap


• Radiation is no longer present at all times. Radiation clouds now accompany dust storms.
• The oxygen filter is now used to provide oxygen for the shelter instead of clear radiation.
• Oxygen filter must be upgraded to provide more oxygen as number of people in shelter increases.


• Newly recruited members of the shelter begin in auto-mode. Player must gain their loyalty before they receive full control over them.
• Recruits can now be dismissed from the shelter.
• Recruits that become too stressed or unhealthy will leave the shelter.
• When recruits leave, there is now a chance they may steal something or sabotage an object.
• There is now a chance that a recruit is a psychopath and may sabotage the shelter or kill a family member if triggered.


• Player can now select a Horse as the shelter pet.


• Certain areas of the map are now controlled by dangerous factions.
• Each faction have new and unique visuals and dialogue.
• Factions are generally aggressive and like to jump into combat.


• Doors now open automatically for characters.
• Saddle and stable are craftable if the player starts with the horse.
• Damaged objects may now catch fire.
• Fire extinguisher is now craftable to put out fires.
• Expedition parties may now encounter wolves and bears.
• Added a ‘Move All’ option when transferring items.


• The dog no longer targets dead enemies.
• The Bucket toilet now remains full when exiting and reloading the game.
• Player can now change first character in expedition set up if the second is wearing the hazmat suit.
• Paint no longer refreshes on save data load.
• Character no longer gains incompletable clean task if another character grabs the mop first.
• NPCs can no longer target the dog in combat.
• Two pieces of trash are no longer created when character cooks at Stove.
• Player no longer loses items when trading matching item with full inventory.
• Incinerator can now be moved in 'Rearrange Shelter' mode
• UI for switching between characters in encounters now added.
• Children’s animation when filling the pet bowl now displays correctly.
• Recall party is no longer cancelled if player exits the game then loads save data.
• No longer possible to send out 2 separate parties and use the camper van on both expeditions.
• Characters with guns will no longer shoot at enemies that have died in the same turn in combat.
• Correct stat icon now used at encounter results screen.
• Attention icon for the intercom no longer overlays the encounter screen.
• Characters now correctly receive trauma if NPC in encounter is killed by bleeding.
• SFX for the freezers is now correctly controlled by the SFX sound slider in Options.
• Bandages now always appear white when used in combat.
• Paint stripper no longer turns walls grey.
• Camera can now correctly focus on newly constructed room build built on new floor of left side of shelter.
• Ladders can now be placed on the right side of shelter rooms.
• Ladders no longer move position when crafted.
• No longer possible to craft items in illegal positions.
• Hair style that previously did not match avatar image now displays correctly.
• Player is now correctly unable to trade items with NPC’s if there isn’t enough room in inventory.
• Player can no longer search a location after fleeing from encounter there.
• The excellent stove can no longer be used when the generator is out of fuel or at 0% integrity .
• Character's foot no longer intersects stump in the Lumber Yard during encounters.
• Metal Detector/Gas Mask/Binoculars no longer have a yellow border in the incinerator interface, it is now blue.
• Selecting promise on The Other Shelter scenario will now allow the NPC to return to the shelter.
• Hammering animation now plays when an adult female in the hazmat suit fixes a filter.
• Character’s head now appears correctly when using all beds.
• Able to move a stack of items for incineration when using incinerator.
• Binoculars sight bonus remains active on expeditions after saving and loading.
• The perception counter no longer resets after saving and loading if an expedition is on-going.

Changes and Balancing

• Characters returning from an expedition now return from the right hand side of the screen instead of the left.
• Menu music starts earlier.
• Player can no longer search a location after fleeing from encounter there.
• Controls screen updated to include new method of automating characters.
• Automate Hazmat suit is now automatically returned prior to leaving for expeditions.
• Power cord on 'Small Freezer' no longer appears in front of other objects.
• Player can no longer repair objects that are in use.
• Camper Van components are now recyclable
• Cursor is now visible when placing shelter rooms, paint and paint stripper when using a gamepad.
• Base trade value of leather has been changed from 8 to 4.
• Reduced the time required to fix the Good Shower.
• Reduced the amount of actions that create message in commentary panel.
• Unique icons added to distinguish between objects being out of power, disabled or broken.
• Quests and scenario names now appear when the location is hovered over on the map.

If you like the update give the post a thumbs up!

Love Sonny, Dean & Team17

We’re really happy to be back in the New Year with the biggest update to Sheltered yet! We’ve been thinking long and hard about the best way of adding in the theme of bloodlines into the game and we even got community members to play the update early to give us some feedback on the direction we were taking it.

Now we’re super excited to bring you the Bloodlines Update, which gives you the ability to locate and recruit an estranged family member. This means an extra life for your family, as we know what kind of things can go wrong in the wasteland (bear mauling’s etc.). We’ve also added a bunch of quests, new functionality, balancing, and as usual gotten rid of some bugs.

Hear more about the update from Sonny and Dean! https://youtu.be/LkKiLaY-DbU


• A new scenario has been added, which on completion allows the players to locate and recruit an additional family member.


• The Sickness
• The Doll
• Arms Dealer
• On the Road Again (reclaim the RV quest, will only appear on fresh saves)


• New HUD element to distinguish family members from recruited outsiders.
• New sound effects added for character actions.
• Weapon descriptions now include stats on damage, accuracy and required strength to wield.
• New tips added to loading screen.
• Bedrock now visible beneath bottom floor of fully expanded shelter.
• Added Kickstarter backer likenesses NPC’s that walk across the top of the shelter.
• Added zoom function for the mouse wheel.
• Added ability to discard items from storage.
• Added ability to view map by pressing M on the keyboard.

• Fixed an issue with intruders becoming stuck during a breach.
• Tier 2 bed can now be deconstructed
• Breaching NPC’s will no longer get stuck climbing ladders.
• The camera can no longer be moved before the tutorial starts.
• UI pop has been added informing player when trade cannot be completed.
• Factions now spawn in a set order; Scalpers, Matriarchs, Marauders, The Corp.
• Obsolete button prompt removed from pause menu in encounters.
• Reduced the spawn frequency of petrol at houses and farms.
• Oxygen filter audio no longer plays when no power is supplied.
• Animation added when getting water for a catatonic character.
• Defend animation no longer plays twice in combat.
• Character no longer say they haven’t left the shelter in a few days if an expedition is on-going.
• NPC refusing trades will no longer stop character from exploring a location.
• Audio added when crafting a shelter room.
• Added construction sprites for the sleeping bag.
• Changed the efficient shower icon in the workbench to match the object.
• Changed the efficient shower sprite.
• Added ‘under construction’ symbol for objects under construction.
• Added construction sprites to toybox.
• Added name and descriptions to the door upgrades.
• Changed the upgrading time from 1 second to 15 seconds for the shelter doors.
• Changed trade value of books, toys and records to 25 from 50.
• Added construction sprites to the mop.
• Added construction sprites for the jukebox.
• Incoming transmission sound effect now plays 3 times instead of once per transmission.
• Added audio for when character use ladders.
• Hazmat suits are now returned to the rack when the corpse wearing one is harvested, incinerated or buried.
• Updated the small water butt icon.
• Changed the background of the incinerator panel to match the other interfaces.
• The punchbag no longer loses integrity when a character tries to use it if they are too tired.
• Objects on fire now causes the object's integrity to decrease.
• Added audio to the punch bag when being used.
• Added sounds when character gain trauma and loyalty.
• Audio for the generator and oxygen filter change as they get upgraded.
• Added ability to view map by pressing M on the keyboard or the View button on the Xbox controller.
• Fast forward audio no longer remains on when fast forward has stopped.
• Added sound effect for refueling generator.
• Owned number of meat now correctly reflects the amount of meat in the shelter storage.
• Fixed 5:4 aspect ratio so it no longer cuts of some UI.
• Characters are now correctly awarded XP for killing an enemy with a counter-attack.
• Quests locations can now be visited once per expedition.
• Medicate option for indoor pets has been removed.
• Spike trap no longer resets it position when the game is loaded.
• Added animation for characters using the jukebox.
• Added animation for characters cleaning the bucket toilet.
• Added animation for characters adding parts to the RV.
• Characters in automation no longer use objects in their burnt out state.
• The journal now creates a day 1 entry if the game is exited at the end of the tutorial.
• The repair icon now appears above objects when they are at 25% integrity.
• Can no longer catch rats when moving rat traps in rearrange shelter mode.
• Extinguishing a single fire no longer causes characters to slide towards a second fire.
• Tooltips now only appear once per game.
• Corpses can now only be interacted with by 1 character stopping characters from carrying around body bags.
• Fixed the cursor from being hidden when players had certain items plugged into their computers
• Rain audio now stops when it is no longer raining
• The back button text is now centred on the button in the leaderboards
• Added audio to snare traps when animals are caught in them
• Characters on expeditions now take less trauma from deaths of characters in the shelter
• Adding a lock icon to the backpack space when going on an expedition with the RV
• Can no longer loot animal for weapons
• Can no longer disarm or steal from animals in combat
• Enemies no longer reset level after saving and loading
• Characters now use the correct colour scheme in the map and encounter resolved UI instead of using character 1’s colour scheme
• Able to add as more than 5 water into the last trade slot when trading at the shelter
• Updated the amount of cursor nudge for d-pad object movement.
• Changed the default speed for characters on expeditions
• Characters no longer appear incorrectly on ladders if the game is save/loaded when multiple characters are cued up to use a ladder
• Characters can now remove hazmat suits from corpses
• A message box now appears when the the last character is going to be sent on an expedition
• Background added to the office complex location
• Characters now become hardened after killing multiple NPCs
• NPC's can no longer leave the shelter wearing hazmat suits if their stress is too high
• Characters who died in combat no longer increase stats if they killed an NPC in the same combat
• An error message now appears if the game is unable to set at the requested resolution
• When doors are upgraded, the room between is now updated to match the doors
• When the horse dies, the stable and saddle can no longer be crafted
• If the stable is built as the horse dies, the items are now refunded
• Added activity pane text if a character is killed by a snake bite
• 'Not enough room' tooltip no longer appears multiple times if rations cannot fit into the pantry
• Updated the description of resistance upgrades for the oxygen filter
• Updated the small pantry sprites so when there is no food, it shows an empty sprite
• Characters no longer appear behind each other when walking off screen with the horse
• Multiple tools can now be in the shelter storage
• The horse now visually returns from an expedition properly
• The horse can no longer die from radiation poisoning during the tutorial
• The horse no longer appears behind the hatch when crafting a stable when the horse in on an expedition
• The horse now saves/loads correctly while on an expedition
• Updated the construction sprites for shelter rooms
• Loading when the camper van is going on an expedition no longer shows the incorrect camper van sprite
• Characters now have dialogue when in encounters started by NPCs
• Characters can no longer interact with objects that are being moved
• Faction controlled area now appear correctly on the map – XBOX ONLY
• Animation added for characters using the bucket toilet
• Can no longer pause the game during the game over screen
• The delay before recruits turn up at the shelter is now based on the party's speed and distance from the shelter
• Added console button prompts to the pause menu
• If the "Super Irritating Guy" quest is refused, the NPC will ambush you instead of attacking you after the encounter
• ‘Tier 5’ of the workbench has been renamed to ‘Special’
• Added a missing apostrophe into a day 1 Journal entry
• Added a backing panel to the continue button on the game over screen
• Changed the amount of meat gained from harvesting pets
• Answering transmissions will no longer disable returning parties
• Names of cities on the map have been changed so that location can be seen easier
• Changed the hardware store map icon so it has its own unique icon
• Changed the map cursor when using a controller
• Changed the map waypoint flag size
• Changed the name of the Small Water Butt from "Water Tank" to "Small Water Butt"
• Updated the tooltip text for the incinerator
• Updated the position of the title on the 2nd child's customisation screen
• toilets no longer lose integrity if they try to be used with no water
• Infections have a higher chance of being contracted when health is low instead of being random
• Infections now clear up after 7 days
• Faction members now have names
• Expedition party and dog will no longer become stuck if dog eats a rat prior to departing shelter
• Snake can no longer kill an expedition party member as they are leaving causing the expedition party to become stuck
• Can no longer send and un-loyal character on an expedition if another character in the party was loyal
• The camera will no longer become displaced if a transmission is accepted in rearrange mode
• Meat will now transfer between freezers if one is deconstructed providing the meat is not rotten
• Updated the opening line of dialogue for the "Protection Racket" scenario.
• Fixed the good shower, efficient shower, luxury shower and good toilet so they display correctly and become transparent when re-arranging
• Updated the radio scanning time to 150 seconds from 300.
• Added body armour to the "Wetwork" NPC
• Updated the expedition loadout screen to order the items with weapons, equipment, armour, bags and ammo listed first.
• Updated the crafting panel so it shows the correct amount of "Owned" objects
• Updated the description of the X button on the leaderboard panel. It now says "Time" instead of "Next"
• Changes to radio scanning to help results remain balanced
• Updated the snare trap harvest panel to tell the player when some items were not harvested. - Updated the snare trap to show a panel when harvested.
• Widened the text box for the "Take All" text as it was not big enough to fit "Take All" on a single line.
• Updated the amount of waypoints that can be placed on the map to 50
• Changed how XP is calculated for books and toys.
• Also added some speech for adults trying to use the toy chest and children trying to use the bookshelf.
• Updated some dialogue for the "Well This Is Awkward" quest
• Updated the tabs background sprite on the ammo press panel and lab panel, to remove rogue shadow.
• Updated camper van travel speed and carrying capacity
• The "Super Irritating Guy" quest options now appear correctly when missing necessary items.
• Single bed will no longer spontaneously combust on its own.
• Updated the names of the makeshift toilet and good shower to include their quality prefix.

We’ve made some changes and fixes for Sheltered that we wanted to get out before the next update. First up is some changes to the raids mechanic, which we’ve altered based on community feedback. We still have plans for potential ways of improving the mechanics, but we think this is a step in the right direction. We’ve also made a couple bug fixes to fix issues that were affecting some Sheltered players.


• Breaches will no longer occur before day 50.
• Increased the length of time between breaches.
• Fixed an issue causing the game to crash on Linux 32 bit operating systems.
• Fixed an issue where characters would not complete crafting a shelter room on a new floor if ladder was placed in the centre of the room.


Love Sonny, Dean & Team17

We’ve got some exciting news. Sheltered V1.0 is now live!
It’s been an amazing journey through Early Access and we’re super excited to give you this content update. Thank you to everyone that has helped shape Sheltered throughout this process, your continued support and enthusiasm has been amazing.

If you want to hear about the update, and Unicube’s journey through Sheltered’s development then be sure to watch the latest ‘Beneath the Surface’ video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1gx_5Jqw64


• The Scenario Family Ties quest has been expanded...
...into the Extended Family quest. Players can now move to a new Shelter by completing the new quest Extended Family. This quest also grants an additional family member.
• It is now possible to get a new pet if the original one died. This is achieved during a shelter relocation, via the Extended Family quest.
• It is now possible to increase the number of layers available for your Shelter by moving shelter via the Extended Family quest.
• Brand New Tutorial has been added.
• An objective arrow now appears during the tutorial to guide the player.
• Help prompts appear for various actions if player opts to play tutorial.
• Achievements have been added:

New Quests

• Extended Family.
• The RV can now be obtained via the RV quest if lost in pre-existing saves.

New Additional New Features

• Added Italian localisation.
• Added Brazilian-Portuguese localisation.

New Changes and Balancing

• Changed the stack sizes of certain item types.
• Changed the controls text on the map screen.
• Player now starts with 2 cement in their inventory.
• Extensive improvements to the localisation in non-English languages.
• Provided more explanation on how the map screen works.
• Difficulty tweak - all original family members becoming catatonic now ends the game - recruits no longer affect this.
• Invalid placement when moving objects in the shelter now makes objects appear red.
• Pet no longer moves during the tutorial - now it won't get in the way!
• Updated the school background.
• Updated the radio transmission button text.
• Updated the main game logo artwork.
• Updated the integrity loss rates for Showers
• Updated the stack sizes for various storage slots in the game.
• Reduced the trade value of Bandages.
• Reduced the trade value of First Aid Kits.
• Increased the storage size of the Large Storage Crate.
• Children can now interact with corpses.
• Added speech bubble for when children interact with corpses.
• Updated the image displayed on the character automation hint.
• Updated the colour of the health bars throughout the game so that they are the same everywhere.
• Increased the frequency of rubber at locations in the wasteland.
• Increased the frequency of nylon at locations in the wasteland.
• Decreased the frequency of food at locations in the wasteland.
• Decreased the frequency of leather at locations in the wasteland.
• Increased the accuracy of the Pistol.
• Increased the accuracy of the Shotgun.
• Increased the accuracy of the Rifle.
• Made the arrows for changing characters on the expedition screen more obvious.
• Made the arrows for scrolling on the crafting panel on the expedition screen more obvious.
• Gave the bear a running animation.
• The Journal "new entry" flashing icon will now disappear after 60 seconds without being looked at.
• Repositioned the button prompts for controller buttons on various panels throughout the menu system.
• Added another 20+ job icons to the job queue.
• Scalper faction now have the correct legs. Oops!
• New 25th Anniversary Team17 Digital Ltd logo (happy birthday!)
• Added button prompts for exiting dialogue boxes in the tutorial.
• Added button prompts for cancelling jobs.
• Removed the "Promise-Lie" section from The Other Shelter quest.
• Angry recruits can no longer degrade the workbench when they decide to leave the shelter.
• Angry recruits can now steal tools when they decide to leave the shelter.
• The time to arm traps during Shelter Breaching has been reduced.
• The Leader board screen has been re-arranged slightly.
• The Scenario expiration times have been re-balanced.
• The Other Shelter quest now express if not completed.
• Map is now right click and drag to move.
• The collision area for the Water Condenser has been fixed.
• Updated the credits screen.

New Bug Fixes

• Fixed an issue where character would become unresponsive if player saves and exits at perception gain screen.
• Fixed an issue where saving and exiting at expedition set up created duplicate expedition party.
• Fixed an issue with expedition parties becoming stuck if player saves and exits when they discover scenario target.
• Fixed an issue where psycho characters would ignore meat in storage when determining if they were triggered.
• Fixed an issue that would cause breaches not to spawn correctly if an expedition party returns as a breach starts.
• Fixed an issue where the expedition part becomes stuck if the quest is completed before they arrive.
• Protection Racket scenario is no longer repeatable.
• Added strength, accuracy and damage stats to the legendary weapons.
• Added the accuracy stat to the pipe, knuckle dusters and rock.
• Removed overlapping text from the RV panel in Russian languages.
• Fixed Russian characters "bl" and "y" not displaying correctly.
• Removed the incoming transmission audio SFX from the crafting system.
• Fixes to the AI pathing when characters are walking up and down stairs.
• Showers should now have the correct artwork.
• Fixed the collision area for the Water Condenser.

Love Sonny, Dean & Team17

Sheltered’s now been out just over a month and we’ve been blown away by the response from both the Early Access veteran survivors and those that have just joined the wasteland.


We’ve been sifting through community feedback since launch and we’ve been hard at work on this update that we hope you’ll be excited about!

So without further ado, here’s the changes in this update:


• 1v1 combat now initiates between an inhabitant and a raider when they get close to each other within the shelter.
• New combat location “The Shelter”.
• Close quarters weapons can be taken into combat within the shelter if the item is in the shelter inventory when the raid begins. (Weapons are automatically assigned based on strength and damage dealt.)
• Traps now deal damage instead of killing NPC characters outright.
• Inhabitants can wear Good and Excellent body armour during shelter combat, if the item is in the shelter inventory when the raid begins.


• Inhabitants in the shelter can be controlled during a shelter breach.
o Inhabitants with the cowardice trait still cannot be controlled during a shelter breach.
• The murder action has been removed from the NPC raiders.
• NPC raiders can still steal and break items whilst raiding the shelter.
• Breach frequency has been tweaked to occur more often.
• Characters are no longer automated or perform idle walking when a breach occurs.
• Breachers face the door when breaking into the shelter.
• Damage text appears next to traps that successfully hit breachers.
• The amount of items NPCs can steal has been tweaked.


So you’ll now have the ability to take the raiders on but you still have the opportunity to take advantage of hiding spots or running away from raiders.


Love Dean, Sonny & Team17

Survivors!
We’re back again with another update for Sheltered! We just want to quickly thank everyone that has joined us out in the nuclear wasteland since Sheltered launched out of early access just over 2 months ago. Keep your stories coming!

Today’s update adds a load of new items, tweaks to combat and some extra changes. We want to hear your feedback on this update and Sheltered so be sure to let us know what you think by leaving a comment.

Now on with the update:


• Added Bed Roll equippable item (tier 1 craftable). Reduces stat drain on expeditions by up to 25%.
• Added Tent equippable item (tier 3 craftable). Reduces stat drain on expeditions by up to 50%.
• Added Metal Ore item (Found in Mines), which can be recycled for Metal and Rock
• Added Empty Petrol Can item. Added to inventory when using fuel. These can be recycled for Plastic
• Added Lockpick Set item (tier 3 craftable). This unlocks additional items when taken on expedition at farms, houses and office locations.
• Added Prospectors Kit (tier 2 craftable). This unlocks additional items when taken on expedition at clearings, mountain passes, caves and mines.
• Added Carrier Bag item. This can be crafted on tier 1 workbench, or found at random locations. This provides 2 inventory slots.
• Added Camouflage equippable item (tier 2 craftable). This reduces encounter chance by up to 25% when worn by all party members. Stackable with Motion Detector.
• Added Motion Detector equippable item (tier 4 craftable). This reduces encounter chance by up to 50% when taken on expeditions. Stackable with Camouflage.


• The Daze effect has been increased from 10% to 20% more likely to occur.
• The chance to subdue has been increased for all weapons.


• Hidden items can now be unlocked at locations with equippable items
• Added “Storage: StorageUsed/TotalStorage” tooltip info to all storage objects
• Added “Time Remaining 00:00” tooltip info to recycling plant
• Subdue option has been removed from Shelter combat.
• Paintings and Sculptures should now always be visible.
• The Ginger Root text should now appear in German in the German language.


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Love Dean, Sonny and Team17