Thursday, 28 November 2024, Cambridge, UK. Drop into open-world survival game SCUM to discover a brand new Quest system arriving on the Island today with the launch of the 0.96 update.

Check out the SCUM 0.96 Cinematic Trailer below:

Eagerly anticipated by players, Quests provide an all-new way to play, progress, and earn rewards in SCUM, with hundreds of quests to complete across multiple quest types. Unlock new quests from mobile phones, notice boards, and traders, and embark on challenging new Fetch, Kill, and Interact tasks across both PvE and multiplayer modes.

Back at base, defend your territory with Turrets, an advanced base-building element designed to defend against all threats on the Island. This long-requested feature significantly changes the dynamics of the game, providing additional security for new and experienced players looking to defend their base from intruders. A visual overhaul to base building alongside improvements to object placement introduced with today’s update also lets players personalise their base however they see fit.

The 0.96 update also features new weapons, including the MAC 10, and the SCAR-L assault rifle, a new Head Lamp to help players navigate the darkness, new clothing items and a variety of gameplay tweaks and improvements, making it the best time for players to dive back into the world of SCUM.

Key Features of the 0.96 SCUM Update:

• Quests - Offering a first look at SCUM’s anticipated new system, the 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 0.96 Update, expect improvements to encounters, optimisation of base building elements, and additional bug fixes.

  More information about SCUM can be found on the website. For the latest updates, follow SCUM on social media on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, or join the community on Discord. ENDS  Notes to Editors  About Gamepires Founded in 2010 and based in Zagreb, Croatia, Gamepires has over a decade of experience in game development. Gamepires is best known for its breakout hit SCUM, a next generation, open world survival game available on Steam. Since its Early Access launch, SCUM has sold more than 3 million copies, consistently features in Steam’s 100 most played games, and has won numerous critical awards.     About Jagex    

More information about SCUM can be found on the website. For the latest updates, follow SCUM on social media on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, or join the community on Discord.

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Notes to Editors

About Gamepires
Founded in 2010 and based in Zagreb, Croatia, Gamepires has over a decade of experience in game development. Gamepires is best known for its breakout hit SCUM, a next generation, open world survival game available on Steam. Since its Early Access launch, SCUM has sold more than 3 million copies, consistently features in Steam’s 100 most played games, and has won numerous critical awards.

About Jagex
A leader in creating deep and engaging forever games that empower our communities across PC, mobile and consoles. Jagex’s flagship MMORPG, RuneScape, has welcomed over 300 million player accounts to its world and is a $1billion + lifetime revenue franchise. Today the RuneScape franchise exists beyond live operations; our titles are forever games that connect and inspire millions of players, with content and experiences both inside and outside of inexhaustible game worlds. Both RuneScape and Old School RuneScape, on PC and mobile, offer ever-evolving, highly active worlds and our community-focussed development ethos empowers players to have a real say in how each game is shaped.  
   
In 2022, Jagex expanded with the acquisitions of PipeWorks and Gamepires, bringing its expertise in building forever games to SCUM, a multi-million selling open-world survival title in Steam Early Access & other unannounced titles. Jagex employs more than 600 people globally, and is headquartered in Cambridge, United Kingdom.   
   
More information can be found at www.jagex.com    

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