Hi folks! v40.40 is here, bringing back the Yarrr’s Return Questline and delivering a fresh round of fixes across Save the World.

The Yarrr’s Return… Returns

The Yarrr’s Return Questline sails back in from May 14 to June 17, sending you on a tropical adventure to help Blakebeard’s ghost earn his place among the other ghost pirates. Complete the Quests to earn Spring Tickets, Gold and unlock Director Riggs - a Legendary Constructor Hero.

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Standard Perk: Direct Threat

Goin’ Constructor eliminations extend its duration by 1 second, up to a maximum of 10 eliminations.

Commander Perk: Direct Threat+ 

Goin’ Constructor eliminations extend its duration by 2 seconds, up to a maximum of 10 eliminations.

✅ Save the World Bug Fixes & Improvements

Matchmaking

• No-Fill parties no longer automatically disband after completing a Mission
• Fixed an issue preventing some players from loading into Save the World while in a party
• Fixed an issue preventing new party members from joining if the party leader canceled matchmaking or abandoned the previous Mission Lobby

 

Homebase

• Equipped weapon's ammo counter now updates correctly when crafting ammo in Homebase
• Adjusted the Exchange tab lighting to improve the X-Ray, Loot and Items tabs' visibility
• Sidekicks are no longer blocking menu visibility when interacting with Homebase menus
• Fixed text overflow in Homebase (e.g. Survivors Saved counter) when using languages other than English
• Fixed inconsistent music volume on the World Map in Homebase
• The Music - Lobby slider now respects your latest input while inside Homebase

Gameplay

• Defenders now stay equipped in the Hero Loadout slot they were originally assigned to
• Defenders will no longer block you in small spaces and narrow passages
• Fixed an issue with the Dragon Slash sword sometimes being invisible to other players in the Mission
• [Survive the Horde] Husks should have less difficulty navigating terrain in the Mine area

Environment / UI

• Fixed display name inconsistency when entering Save the World on Xbox
• Added a new Storm Shield tab to the top of the Inventory menu, allowing you to change Storm Shield permissions without needing to go to the console to do so
• You are now shown and granted rewards based on progress in your current Storm Shield Endurance if you leave the run through the Social sidebar
• The Shop sidebar no longer prevents you from seeing the current offer and closes when not actively interacted with
• Seagulls flying above Scurvy Shoals now look like proper seagulls (i.e. their models no longer appear exploded)
• Resized a looooong "Party does not have sufficient Power Rating" message and moved it to a different screen

For other fixes, improvements and known issues in v40.40, check out this post.

We’re keeping an eye on reports across social media and community spaces - please keep them coming as we work to fix them.

See you in the new game update!

The Save the World Dev Team