Roten — patch notes and updates
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Dated developer announcements recorded from Steam. Open the source for the complete update.
| Update | Date | Excerpt / source |
|---|---|---|
| Roten - Dynamic World Events Update | 2026-10-05 | ROTEN — Dynamic World Events UpdateThis update introduces three dynamic world events: car crashes, helicopter crashes, and biological bomb incidents. These encounters bring temporary loot opportunities, infected enemies, and environmental hazards to different locations across the map.Watch for smoke, listen for warning signals, and plan your approach. Every site has a limited lifetime, and reaching it means deciding whether the supplies are worth the risk. Biological bomb incidents are the rarest of the three events, with two possible locations. A warning alarm precedes the explosion, leaving a dangerous site with toxic gas, intense heat, and |
| Rote - Food Update | 2026-09-29 | More Food, More Variety This small update brings 13 new food items to ROTEN, expanding the menu with more sausages, meat cuts, and fish.New additions:Sausages: Smoked Sausage, Spiced Sausage, and Sausage Bundle. Raw Meat: Raw Steak, Raw Meat Chunk, and Raw Cutlet.Cooked Meat: Cooked Steak, Cooked Meat Chunk, and Cooked Cutlet. Fish: Emerald Fish, Crimson Fish, Sapphire Fish, and Jade Fish. Even in the apocalypse, a little variety on the plate doesn't hurt.Thanks for playing and supporting ROTEN!Solar Blue |
| New Weapons, Food & Fixes | 2026-09-22 | Hello! This update expands your arsenal with new firearms: AR-15 DMR SUPPRESSED CZ Scorpion EVO 3 A1 Heckler & Koch USP and M1911 A1 And melee weapons: Combat Knife, Wrench Knife, Hunting Knife, Makeshift Machete Police Baton, Police Black Baton, Old Frying Pan, Golf Club and a Brown Axe FOOD & COOKING• Added Red Mushroom and White Mushroom. • Red Fish, Blue Fish, Chicken, and Pork can now be cooked using both the Fireplace and Furnace. • Each Stick and each piece of Wood now burns longer in both the Fireplace and Furnace, making your fuel last longer.FIXES & ADJUSTMENTS• Reduced the AWP’s delay between shots, which was previously 7 seconds. |
| World Alive Patch | 2026-09-09 | Tutorial Improvements Fixed an issue where lowering Mouse Sensitivity below the midpoint could invert horizontal camera movement. Fixed an issue where the second-to-last tutorial objective could be skipped. Adjusted the player spawn position in the tutorial for a smoother start. Added a “Press to Answer” prompt above the player's dialogue line to make conversations clearer and easier to understand. General Fixes Improved tutorial flow and objective progression. Minor usability and presentation improvements. |
| ROTEN — World Alive Update | 2026-09-07 | Hello, survivors.After a long period of polishing, fixing bugs, improving the atmosphere, and working on the new-player experience, a new ROTEN update is here.This update introduces a completely new Tutorial, a Safe Zone with a Trader and NPCs, gameplay and survival improvements, new audio features, environmental additions, quality-of-life changes, and many fixes throughout the game.A major goal of this update was simple: make the beginning of ROTEN easier to understand without removing the freedom and exploration that are at the core of the game. NEW SCREENSHOTSAdded a new set of screenshots to better represent the current state of ROTEN. Th |
| New Bandits, Zombies & In-Game Map Update | 2026-05-31 | New ItemsAdded Red CrowbarAdded Green CrowbarAdded Small Military BackpackAdded Butcher KnifeIn-Game Map Added a new in-game topographic map, as requested by many players.Players can now open the map by pressing M button, during gameplay to check their location and navigate the world more easily. This should help with finding roads, understanding the world layout, and moving between points of interest.Bandits UpdateBandits received a major visual update with new faction-based skins and combat roles.Forest MilitaryAdded 5 Forest Military skins:CaptainHeavyRiflemanShotgunnerSniper Desert MilitaryAdded 5 Desert Military skins:CaptainHeavyRiflema |
| Nadhera Map Teaser | 2026-05-02 | |
| Roten – UI & Crafting Systems Update | 2026-05-02 | -Added Revive status icon for better player feedback during revive interactions Implemented a full set of new item icons, including: -Ammo boxes (pistol / rifle / sniper / shotgun) -Melee weapons (axe, pickaxe, sword, machete) -Consumables (food, water, health) -Utility items (landmine, bandage) Expanded crafting/building system with new wooden structures: -Walls, wall edges -Windows, window frames -Doors, door frames -Garage frame, garage door -Foundations (standard + angled) -Stairs (standard + angled) -Wooden log wall -Wooden gate Updated weapon attachment compatibility: -Silencer available only for M16A1 -Flashlight compatible with M16A1, |
| ROTEN – Major Multiplayer Update | 2026-04-11 | This update introduces core systems that significantly expand the gameplay experience, alongside multiple improvements to AI, world interaction, and atmosphere. Multiplayer (PvP / PvE Freedom) -Multiplayer support is now available -Players can engage in PvP or PvE freely, with no hardcoded restrictions -No forced game modes — play your own way -Dynamic player interactions: cooperate, betray, or survive solo AI Improvements (Zombies & Bandits) -Improved AI behavior for both zombies and bandits -Better detection and reaction systems (sight & hearing tuning) -More consistent pathfinding and movement -Enhanced combat responsiveness -Reduced bugs |
| Balance, Fixes & Atmosphere Update | 2026-04-01 | This update focuses on balance, bug fixes, and atmosphere. -Reduced rocket melee damage -Bread now restores less hunger, no water, and less health -Lower stamina drain when using fists and melee weapons -Minor terrain fixes across the map -Fixed military tent collisions -Added a day/night cycle -Added night ambient sounds Partial inventory UI fixes Invisible zombie issue is now mostly fixed, with more improvements still coming Continued fixes for vehicle collision with zombies/AI |
| Launch Update | 2026-03-26 | The first public version of ROTEN is now live on Steam. This release includes the core gameplay experience currently available in the game. Thank you for checking out ROTEN and supporting the release. We hope you enjoy exploring its world. If you enjoy the game and would like to support the project, leaving a review would help a lot. |