Hey everyone,

Welcome to the Beta Test Cycle for V22! Suggestions are especially valuable during this phase, as we can implement and test them directly—so if there’s something you’ve been wanting to see in the game, now is the time to share it!

Here’s how it works:

Preview Builds:

• Updates on the beta branch will be released as Preview Builds (e.g., Preview Build 1, Preview Build 2, etc.).
  
• Players can test new content, provide feedback, and report bugs as we develop the patch.
  

Centralized Patch Notes:

• Every time we release a new Preview Build, we’ll edit this post to include the latest changes by day.
  
• This means you can track the update’s progress all in one place.
  

Translations:

• Please note that translations will only be added once the full update is complete.
  

Feedback and Bug Reports:

• To keep things organized, we've set up a dedicated subforum on Steam specifically for the public beta branch.
  
• All feedback, suggestions, and bug reports should be posted in this subforum. This helps us and the community moderators keep track of everything in one place. Again, we will only intake issues, suggestions, and feedback when posted to the new subforum—so please head there to post!
  

How to Access the Steam Public Beta Branch for The Infected:

1. Open Steam
   Launch your Steam client and ensure you’re logged in.
   
2. Go to Your Library
   Locate The Infected in your game library.
   
3. Right-Click on the Game
   Right-click on The Infected and select Properties from the drop-down menu.
   
4. Navigate to the Betas Tab
   In the Properties window, click on the Betas tab on the left-hand side.
   
5. Choose the Beta Branch
   Under "Select the beta you would like to opt into," choose beta- Beta Branch.
   Wait for the Update.
   Steam will now download the beta version of the game. Once the download is complete, you’re all set to launch the game!
   

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V22 Preview Build Notes

Build 1 - Jan 22nd:

• Bugfix: Issue where some objects could not be placed on glass ceilings.
  
• Bugfix: Could get stuck in the fridge UI, requiring a forced reboot to exit.
  
• Bugfix: I think I finally fixed all the rain-in-base issues.
  
• Change: Tweaks to spike traps—between 10% and 20% chance of a spike trap breaking when hit by AI Vambies. Barbed wire is recommended for 100% safety.
  
• Added: Map update—new POI and roadway added near the center of the map. See the image below.
  
• Added: Electric Circular Sawbench, requires 200 power and trader tech. Yields 5 planks per log and no Oil required.
  
• Added: New Electric Sawbench tech available from the trader for 1000 coins.