7 Days to Die’s b259 experimental build lands with new sandbox tools and fixes

7 Days to Die has a new experimental build on deck in V3.0.0 b259 EXP, and it leans hard into sandbox support, UI work, and bug fixes. The Fun Pimps also added a latest_experimental_fallback branch for players who are still landing on b252 through the main experimental track.

To install it, players need to open Steam, right-click the game, head into Properties, and choose the Game Versions & Betas tab before selecting latest_experimental.

Patch Notes

Here is what changed since b257:

Added

• Print Sandbox settings to log on game start and provide a console command to list options (getsandboxoptions / gso)

• WebAPI “sandboxsettings” allowing looking up the current settings and custom codes, including all the sandbox settings details the UI provides

• Sandbox Option for Crouch Run Speed

• XUi system_time binding returning the current local DateTime to allow showing real world time on the UI

• XUi methods to register XML attribute/binding handlers for existing controllers and views

Changed

• Reworked Tempered Blade mod to have the same values as other block damage mods. 10-60% reduced to 5-30%.

• Reworked Ergonomic Grip mod to prevent stacking issues with other perks and items. 10-60% reduced to 5-30%.

• Reworked Fortifying Grip with logic to prevent it from working without food or water

• Siphoning Strikes and Bar Brawling Vol 5 will no longer work without food or water

• Updated tags on ammo to support Lucky Looter Vol 2 and Sandbox Options

• House_construction_02 replaced bear sleeper placement with animal boar for difficulty balancing

• Updated loot in industrial_strip_03 to have more automotive loot

Fixed

• Cannot use items from inventory after previous game session was interrupted

• Sandbox option Global Loot Stage does not affect loot stage

• Sandbox option Crouch Speed 300% is faster than Walk Speed 300%

• Sandbox setting Drop on Death Delete all does not work

• Sandbox setting Global Game Stage to Low will set starting game stage to zero

• Forge allows free recipe when Sandbox smelter type is selected

• Cannot pick up user-placed items at claimed trader

• Minimum speed was not using the speed modifier sandbox options correctly

• Crafting materials limit production of items when crafting cost is set to none

• Crafting Input not working for None

• Wrong tag on Cooking Grill allowing it to influence cook times when holding an additional grill

• XUi Color values outside of the allowed 0-255 range were not properly clamped but rather truncated

• Turret corrupts block space for other devices

• Replaced missing box collider on bat_Prefab

For players testing the experimental branch, this build reads like a cleanup pass with some useful quality-of-life additions baked in. Share your thoughts in the comments, and follow us on X, Bluesky, YouTube, Instagram for more updates.

Source: Steam

7 Days to Die

Developed by The Fun Pimps

Set in a brutally unforgiving post-apocalyptic world overrun by the undead, 7 Days to Die is an open-world game that is a unique combination of first person shooter, survival horror, tower defense, and role-playing games. It presents combat, crafting, looting, mining, exploration, and character growth, in a way that has seen a rapturous response from fans worldwide. Play the definitive zombie survival sandbox RPG that came first. Navezgane awaits!

• Genre: Shooter, Role-playing (RPG), Simulator, Strategy, Adventure, Indie
• Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Mac, Xbox One
• Modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative, Split screen
• Release: 2024-07-25
• Publisher: Telltale Games, The Fun Pimps
• Age Rating: USK 16 / PEGI 18 / ESRB M / GRAC 19+ / ACB MA 15+
• IGDB Rating: 69.3/100

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