SCUM 1.3.4.0.160241 Closes 'Into the Wild' With Fishing Overhaul and Arena Deathmatch

The October update for SCUM — versioned 1.3.4.0.160241 — marks the end of the Into the Wild seasonal chapter, delivering its final batch of content and fixes.

What changed

Fishing

• Larger fish now resist more strongly, pulling side to side; reeling speed affects whether a fish tires or recovers stamina
• Bait and equipment choices carry more weight in outcomes
• An updated HUD surfaces line tension and bait condition more clearly
• Three tiers of Fishing Quests progress from straightforward catches to harder targets, rewarding Fame, cash, and fishing gear
• A new server leaderboard tracks the biggest catches
• Several fishing bugs fixed, including line breaks on the cast following a catch and equipment loss during fishing
• Known issues remain: line breaks when walking backwards while landing a fish, and frame rate affecting reeling speed

Wildlife and crafting

• Crows and seagulls have returned to the Island
• Mutant Animal materials can now be used to craft mutant clothing

Combat

• The Apex Hunt arena is open for Deathmatches

Balance

• Clothes now get dirty at a rebalanced rate
• Additional fixes and balance changes are listed in the full patch notes

The developers note that further details on the next standalone update and plans beyond Into the Wild were published separately in an October Update Preview post.

For players who have lived inside Into the Wild's fishing loop, the quest tiers and leaderboard give that system a competitive finish line — while the known reeling issues serve as a candid reminder that the work is not entirely done.