Additions

• Added breathing sounds to Pugman's voice set
• Added cvar "cl_skip_joingame_dialog", automatically joins the game after entering the welcome screen
• Added localization support for survival HUD
• Added map thumbnails and game type information to server browser's simplified view
• Added option to disable screenspace shadow (vignette effect)
• Added "players only" mode to death notices (sv_deathnotice 2)
• Added tooltips to options in create game dialog
• Extracted players are now displayed on the scoreboard (as "EXTRACTED")
• Radial wheel colors can now be customized (w/ cvars starting with "cl_radial")

Additions for mappers and modders

• Added ability to set custom supply crate contents
• Added custom model support for zombies (key name "modeloverride")
• Added game event "player_join_game", fired when player exits the "join game" screen
• Added game event "player_welcome", fired when player enters the "join game" screen
• Added "Glowable" properties to zombies
• Added inputs "AddItem", "AddRandomWeapon", "AddRandomGear", and "AddRandomAmmo" to entity "item_inventorybox"
• Added inputs "RandomizeContents" and "RemoveAllItems" to entity "item_inventorybox"
• Added new editor icons in Hammer
• Added "OnHealthChanged" output to zombies, passes health ratio as variable
• Added read-only "nmrih_version" convar, stores the current version label
• Added "Spawn Empty" property to entity "item_inventorybox"

Workshop server-side system overhaul

• Added auto-updates
• Added cvars "sv_workshop" and "sv_workshop_autoupdate" to enable/disable respective features
• Enhanced map validation
• Enhanced file recovery process
• Map entries with mismatching filenames will now be invalidated
• ConCommand "workshop_validate" now attempts to recover files immediately
• SteamUGC now properly initializes after SteamAPI context is set

Workshop Publisher changes

• Added "Workshop Publisher+" for advanced options, hold SHIFT and open the publisher to enable it
• Added "Include maphack" to adv. options
• Clear all temp files before upload
• Fixed an issue where leftover files were being shipped (obsolete .nmo/.nav)

Changes

Zombie AI changes

• Zombies now do additional obstruction tests, to prevent player "corner blocking"
• If zombie can't reach a player due to a obstruction, mark them as "unreachable" and begin patrolling, don't target them again for some time

Flare gun changes

• The projectile now generates a small explosion that affects props, windows, players/NPCs and so on, replacing the previous damage model that simply dealt direct damage
• The projectile now breaks through glass and won't explode on contact

Design refresh for in-game VGUI elements

• Scoreboard background is now drawn using a texture
• Changed font in spectator UI
• Death notices now have a background texture, and a changed font
• Chat dialog scrollbar is now thinner, UI font is less bulkier (chat text remains the same)

Other

• Callvotes: Change default quorum ratio 0.75 -> 0.60
• Chainsaw and Abrasive Saw now appear in supply crates as rare items (resolves #1189)
• Challenge mode: Allow unlimited challenges per map (previously max. 32)
• Changed molotov burn damage time to match the particle duration
• Cleaned up a lot of unnecessary console spew, most noticeable in developer modes
• Cvar "cl_interp_npcs" is now saved to user config
• Demo Support: NPC kills are now logged
• Disabled -tickrate command line parameter, custom tick intervals introduced server timing issues
• Disallow all movement while using a progress trigger
• Disallow keypad input if given command is not a digit
• Disallow suicide while using a progress trigger
• Don't autokick users who have rcon (or have autokick disabled by other means)
• HUD compass now has smoother movement
• Increased fire extinguisher use distance
• Localized advanced options
• Misc. adjustments to Add-on Manager user interface
• NAT warning dialog now links users to a more concise hosting guide
• Only alive people are allowed to vote (resolves #907)
• Reduced throw force for medical items
• Removed "#Chat_Admin" prefix on console messages
• Removed "Freeze Player" and "Interruptable by Player" spawnflags from entity "nmrih_extract_preview"
• Removed a bunch of unused sounds from both players and zombies
• Reset scores and respawn tokens after leaving practice mode (resolves #1187)
• Set demo record timer resolution to hh:mm by default
• SourceTV bot now has a special label in the scoreboard
• Targetname is no longer cleared from weapon on pickup (resolves #959)
• Updated the challenge mode scripts
• Updated the localization files

Fixes

• Fixed abrasive saw not flagged as rare (#1184)
• Fixed Add-on Manager failing to list newly subscribed add-ons on runtime (#1148)
• Fixed an issue where players are unable to join Workshop servers if they have subscribed to the active map, but have it disabled
• Fixed breathing sounds not using voice sets
• Fixed cancel button being greyed out on "disconnected" dialog
• Fixed dead players being extracted (#1180)
• Fixed demo playback controls not toggling
• Fixed extract preview output OnEndFollow being fired twice (#1194)
• Fixed extraction camera showing at wrong origin (#1175)
• Fixed game event "player_spawn" being fired twice
• Fixed HUD timers not being updated for late joiners in Challenge mode
• Fixed invalid Workshop maps being sent to clients (#1182)
• Fixed invisible models if round restarts during active extraction preview (#1176)
• Fixed janky weapon deploy animation when repeatedly switching
• Fixed main menu music not stopping after resolution change
• Fixed maphacks not clearing their event queue on reset
• Fixed melee traces being obstructed by teammates (#1186)
• Fixed missing newline on death notice console message
• Fixed objective and item glows overlapping (#967)
• Fixed players losing their ability to pick up items and attack using melee weapons after extraction preview
• Fixed players not being able to switch to flashlight while having explosives equipped (#928)
• Fixed players not displayed as "extracted" after round ends (#27)
• Fixed players remaining grabbed if grabber is deleted (#1201)
• Fixed players t-posing during / after swimming (#888)
• Fixed replicated cvar callbacks attempting to load empty challenges/maphacks on client's inactive server instance
• Fixed rising zombies being shoved away by dead players and observers
• Fixed scoreboard being movable / sizeable
• Fixed server forcing a map download via Workshop even if all map files are already present (#1183)
• Fixed several syntax errors in RPD map assets
• Fixed skillshot overlay appearing during extract preview (#451)
• Fixed VGUI viewport drawing a full screen background, as a result the view is now brighter
• Fixed Workshop download progress not being displayed on loading panel

Maps

• Added dialogue captions to all official maps
• nmo_broadway2: Fixed players accidentally dying near the train
• nmo_fema: Fixed helicopter pilot repeating his dialogue during the evac
• nmo_lakeside: Tweaked vphysics clips
• nms_arpley: Added collision to rails and table on zone A
• nms_camilla: Added loading screen, contributed by Acrilyk
• nms_notld: Tweaked barrel placement near barn at the edge of the map

Engine:

Updated Source SDK to latest version