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Version 55 of Lethal Company was released on Steam on the 6 July 2024.

Note: The version string in the game says "V56" but since Zeekerss officially calls it "Version 55" this has been renamed.

Added Content

• Added the new Company Cruiser vehicle.
• Added the Vain Shroud as a new map hazards.
• Added the Kidnapper Fox as a new entity.
• Added the Barber as a new entity.
• Added two new causes of death; "Inertia" and "Snipped".

Gameplay Changes

• The Jetpack's price was increased from 700c to 900c.
• TZP-Inhalant drunkenness speed and visual effect curves were adjusted.
• The Tulip Snake's spawn chance and spawn falloff curves has been adjusted.
• The Knife can now hit multiple entities.

Map Changes

Artifice indoor changes (Before -> After)

Dine indoor changes (Before -> After)

Embrion daytime changes (Before -> After)

• Dine map changes.
  • Its indoor spawn table has been adjusted.
• Artifice map changes.
  • Its max daytime power has been decreased from 20 to 15.
  • Its indoor spawn chance curve has been adjusted. Indoor entities now tend to spawn later.
• Assurance changes.
  • Its daytime spawn deviation was decreased from 10 to 8.
  • Its indoor spawn curve has been adjusted.
• Embrion map changes.
  • Its minimum scrap amount was increased from 11 to 14.
  • Its maximum scrap amount was increased from 15 to 16.
  • Its daytime spawn curve has been adjusted.
  • Can no longer spawn Manticoils.
• Rend map changes.
  • Can no longer spawn Earth Leviathan.

Bug Fixes

• Fixed a bug where Trees were no longer granting cover from Forest Giants.
• Fixed a bug where items did not collide with players, entities, and map hazards.
• Fixed some de-sync issues with the position of the Nutcracker and the Butler.
• Fixed inconsistent damage numbers when attacking entities with weapons.
• Fixed inconsistent damage numbers when attacking employees with weapons.
• Fixed breaker box and vent spawn positions.
• Fixed the speed glitch bug that was related to negative weight.
• Fixed a bug where multiple employees were able to use the terminal at the same time.
• Fixed a bug where multiple entities were assigned to the same vent, resulting in "ghost entities".

• Fixed a bug where the Shotgun could hit the same entity multiple times.
• The Forest Giant no longer instantly kills employees that are standing above its spawn position.
• Fixed a bug where Baboon Hawks were able to deal damage while stunned or dead.
• Fixed a bug where the Employee was able to use the Zap-Gun while in an animation with an entity.

Pre-release Patch Notes

Update 1 (28. June)

Added Content

• Added the new Company Cruiser vehicle.
• Added the Vain Shroud as a new map hazards.
• Added the Kidnapper Fox as a new entity.
• Added the Barber as a new entity.
• Added two new causes of death; "Inertia" and "Snipped".

Gameplay Changes

• TZP-Inhalant drunkenness speed and visual effect curves were adjusted.
• The Tulip Snake's spawn chance and spawn falloff curves has been adjusted.
• The Knife can now hit multiple entities.
• Outdoor trees now count as terrain, meaning entities like the Forest Giants can see through them and the Shotgun is able to shoot through them.

Map Changes

Embrion daytime changes (Before -> After)

• Experimentation map changes.
  • Its indoor power was increased from 4 to 14.
• Embrion map changes.
  • Its minimum scrap amount was increased from 11 to 14.
  • Its maximum scrap amount was increased from 15 to 16.
  • Its daytime spawn curve has been adjusted.
  • Can no longer spawn Manticoils.
• Rend map changes.
  • Can no longer spawn Earth Leviathan.

Bug Fixes

• Fixed a bug where the Shotgun could hit the same entity multiple times.
• The Forest Giant no longer instantly kills employees that are standing above its spawn position.
• Fixed a bug where Baboon Hawks were able to deal damage while stunned or dead.
• Fixed a bug where the Employee was able to use the Zap-Gun while in an animation with an entity.

Update 2 (3. July)

Gameplay Changes

• Weed Killer changes.
  • Its price was reduced from 60c to 40c.
  • It can now be used to repair the Company Cruiser, or when its HP is at max, add turbo boosts to it.
• Company Cruiser changes.
  • It's now possible to jump when seated to slightly move the truck. The cruiser will jump significantly higher when turbo boosted.
  • Slightly increased its durability and lessened the lethality to its passengers.
  • The cruiser now blocks line of sight of Forest Keepers.
  • The cruiser's engine noises can no longer be heard by the Company Monster.
  • The increase in chance to start ignition on the next attempt when ignition fails was increased from +15% to +24%.
  • Eyeless Dogs and Forest Giants can no longer kill seated employees when the door is closed.
• Kidnapper Fox changes.
  • Its overall speed was increased by 20%.
  • The fox now gradually expands the range at which it searches for employees, but will quickly decrease this range when spotted.
  • It will no longer enter the ship to attack employees, and its dragging speed around the ship is now the same as everywhere else.
  • The fox will now release players when they shut the door on the tongue of the fox.
  • The fox will now no longer kill an employee, except if they are close to their nest or the employee has recently hit them.
• Vain Shroud changes.
  • Removing all shrouds from the moon will stop them from re-growing at that position.
  • They now have a 20% chance to begin growing while the employees are landed on the moon.
• Barbers can now spawn alone instead of in groups of 2.

Map Changes

Artifice indoor changes (Before -> After)

• Experimentation map changes.
  • Its indoor power was reverted from 14 to 4.
• Dine map changes.
  • Its indoor spawn table has been adjusted.
• Artifice map changes.
  • Its max daytime power has been decreased from 20 to 15.
  • Its indoor spawn chance curve has been adjusted. Indoor entities now tend to spawn later.

Bug Fixes

• Fixed a bug where Trees were no longer granting cover from Forest Giants.
• Fixed a bug where lightning was able to strike through the Company Cruiser.
• Fixed some de-sync issues with the Company Cruiser when it was attached to the magnet.
• Fixed a bug where the player's inventory would become soft-locked when grabbing items from the cruiser's shelf.
• Fixed a bug where the cruiser's warranty would allow employees to purchase any items for free.

Update 3 (6. July)

Gameplay Changes

• The Jetpack's price was increased from 700c to 900c.
• Weeds can no longer grow very close to the ship.
• Adjusted some friction values of the Company Cruiser.
• Kidnapper Fox changes.
  • It can now enter the ship, but it will wait outside for some time before doing so.
  • Improved its ability to pick a hiding spot when spawning.

Map Changes

Dine indoor changes (Before -> After)

• Assurance changes.
  • Its daytime spawn deviation was decreased from 10 to 8.
  • Its indoor spawn curve has been adjusted.
• Dine changes.
  • Its indoor spawn curve has been adjusted.
• Artifice changes.
  • Its indoor spawn curve has been adjusted.

Bug Fixes

• Fixed a bug where items placed into the cruiser won't disappear when the ship takes off, when the cruiser is connected with the magnet.
• Fixed a bug where items did not collide with players, entities, and map hazards.
• Fixed some de-sync issues with the position of the Nutcracker and the Butler.
• Fixed a bug where Barbers would become dormant for a long time if they were unable to kill a player.
• Fixed inconsistent damage numbers when attacking entities with weapons.
• Fixed inconsistent damage numbers when attacking employees with weapons.
• Fixed breaker box and vent spawn positions.
• Fixed the speed glitch bug that was related to negative weight.
• Fixed a bug where multiple employees were able to use the terminal at the same time.
• Fixed a bug where multiple entities were assigned to the same vent, resulting in "ghost entities".

Notes

• The update was announced in a YouTube video by Zeekerss.
• Zeekerss official patch notes for this update can be found on their Discord server
• Zeekerss official patch notes for the second patch of this update can be found on their Discord server