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The newly added 'Extinction' difficulty presents a cruel and merciless world where everything desires only the player's death. You'll face an enormous number of zombies from the start, and it's crucial to analyze the appearance timings of slow zombies and sprinter zombies to plan large-scale extermination operations. Molotov cocktails, in particular, are very helpful for effectively dealing with large groups of zombies. Unpredictable situations frequently occur in this difficulty, so always stay vigilant and adapt flexibly. 💀 Cruel World: 'Extinction' difficulty is the hardest mode and not recommended for beginners. 🔥 Mass Extermination: Devise strategies to effectively eliminate zombie hordes using Molotov cocktails. 🏃‍♂️ Zombie Analysis: Identify the appearance timings of slow zombies and sprinter zombies to secure safe strongholds.

The Build 42.15.0 update is the largest expansion of the firearms list in the game's history, adding 6 new types of firearms. Weapons necessary for survival in military and rural areas have been significantly reinforced, and all new firearms can be found at 'Stendos Gun Store'. Ammo spawn rates have also increased by an average of 30-50%, making firearm use more accessible. Since each firearm has different rates of fire, ammunition, magazine capacity, and zombie elimination efficiency, it's important to choose a firearm that suits your playstyle. 🔫 New Firearms: 6 types have been added, including M16 Civilian, M14 Civilian, L92, L96, JS-2000 SWAT, and MSR 700. 🎯 Strongest Shotgun: The JS-2000 SWAT is the most powerful shotgun when combined with a shell bandolier and ammo strap. 🗺️ Where to Find: Most new firearms and abundant ammunition can be found at 'Stendos Gun Store'.

The controller aiming prototype introduced in Build 42.15.2 suffers from several issues, including slow cursor movement, inaccurate aiming point, and excessive dead zones. Specifically, the cursor becomes very slow when a target is present, and even fast stick movements can overshoot the target, making aiming difficult. Additionally, the cursor's center point is not aligned with the player, causing inconvenience for close-range headshots or melee attacks. Developers welcome feedback, so there is ample room for these issues to be improved. 🐌 Slow Cursor: Cursor movement speed is too slow when a target is present, causing frustration. ❌ Inaccurate Aiming: Precise aiming is difficult due to large dead zones and center point issues. ⚙️ Improvement Suggestions: The ability to turn off the aiming system when using melee weapons, and the addition of sliders for cursor smoothing and aim assist strength are needed.

In Build 42, metalworking skill has become an essential element for base defense and survival. Through this skill, you can craft containers with better storage capacity, powerful weapons, armor, and sturdy structures. It is also crucial for vehicle maintenance and is used to obtain some materials needed for blacksmithing skills. Metalworking is a skill similar to carpentry, involving the use of metal materials to craft items and construct structures. 🛠️ Essential Skill: Crucial for base defense, securing storage capacity, and crafting weapons/armor. 🚗 Vehicle Repair: Used for repairing vehicle parts such as bonnets, trunks, doors, and fuel tanks. 📦 Best Container: The Artisan Metal Crate boasts the best storage capacity (80) in the game.

In Build 42, the experience gain for metalworking skill has been significantly nerfed, no longer granting XP when dismantling metal furniture/structures. In Apocalypse mode, you can only gain experience up to Level 3 from VHS tapes or TV programs. Therefore, an efficient leveling strategy is needed. The best method is to read skill books to secure an experience multiplier, then repeatedly dismantle burnt vehicles or convert metal sheets. 📚 Skill Books: Read skill books appropriate for each level range first to secure an experience multiplier. 🔥 Vehicle Dismantling: Dismantling burnt vehicles yields a lot of experience and materials simultaneously. 🔄 Metal Sheet Conversion: At Level 4 and above, repeatedly convert large metal sheets into small metal sheets and back into large metal sheets to level up efficiently.

Currently in Build 42, when using a controller, the game blocks some keyboard inputs, making hybrid use difficult. In the past, players could freely switch between keyboard and controller, but now there are inconveniences such as needing to disconnect the controller to switch to the keyboard. Additionally, there's an issue where the default inventory position shifts when the controller is activated, requiring the inventory panel to be reset each time you switch. If developers improve to fully support hybrid controls and natively implement Steam Input features, it could provide a better user experience. 🚫 Input Blocking: Some keyboard inputs are blocked while using a controller, making hybrid play difficult. 🔄 Inconvenient Switching: Switching between controller and keyboard is not smooth, disrupting gameplay flow. 💡 Improvements Needed: Urgent need for enhanced hybrid control support, including implementing a 'Switch to Keyboard' button and fixing inventory panel positions.