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Press release:
Cambridge, UK, 4 August 2023.
The Cambridge-based (the UK) video games publisher and developer Jagex and Zagreb-based (Croatia) indie games developer Gamepires, today announced with great delight and thrill that they have just released the “Smokin’ Hot” (0.9) update for their multiplayer open-world survival game “SCUM“ (the said update and DLC’s is available right now for PC via Steam Early Access).

This update coincides with a 60% off sale on Steam and brings with it a complete overhaul of SCUM’s male character models, alongside dangerous new enemies, a brand-new weapon type, and some significant changes to the game’s skills and attributes.

Following the improvements to female characters in last year’s Call of Beauty update, Smokin’ Hot introduces reworked male character models into SCUM, alongside plenty of new customisation options.

It’s not just the fellas that are getting a glow-up though. There are two monstrous enemies that can now be found in the bunkers – the hulking Brenner, equipped with a scorching flamethrower; and the nimble Razor, who’ll close in on players and cut them down with knife-like limbs.

Alongside the addition of Brenner and Razor, bunkers have been overhauled to allow players to increase their Intelligence attribute for the first time. New puzzle mechanics found within the bunkers allow players to gather important data, which can then be traded in for an Intelligence increase at the Doctor. The Intelligence attribute is more important than ever, too, now influencing the experience (XP) gain on all player skills.

Smokin’ Hot also introduces some important improvements to SCUM, including an XP rebalance which will make it easier and more worthwhile for players to level up any of their skills. And for those prisoners more interested in brawns than brains, the update adds the Light Machine Gun (LMG), a brand-new class of weapon for players to get their hands on.

SCUM is a multiplayer open world survival game that offers unprecedented levels of character customisation, control and progression, where knowledge and skills are the ultimate weapons for long-term survival. Players are put into the role of a prisoner forced to fight for their life in a bloodthirsty TV show, earning the support of viewers, producers, and corporate sponsors along the way.

SCUM is available to play now in Early Access on Steam, with discounts on the base game and all DLC running from 3 -10 August.

SCUM Base Game: 60% off – $16.00 / €15.60 / £13.40
SCUM Supporter Pack: 50% off – $5.00 / €4.88 / £4.25
SCUM Supporter Pack 2: 50% off – $5.00 / €4.88 / £4.25
Danny Trejo Character Pack: 50% off – $7.50 / €7.40 / £6.40
Luis Moncada Character Pack: 25% off – $11.24 / €11.09 / £9.59
SCUM Female Hair Pack: 25% off – $3.74 / €3.74 / £3.22

More information about SCUM can be found on the website, or on social media on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or join the Discord.

About Gamepires
Founded in 2010 and based in Zagreb, Croatia, Gamepires has over a decade of experience in game development. Gamepires is best known for its breakout hit SCUM, a next generation, open world survival game available on Steam. Since its Early Access launch, SCUM has sold more than 3 million copies, consistently features in Steam’s 100 most played games, and has won numerous critical awards.

About Jagex
A leader in creating deep and engaging live games on PC and mobile, Jagex’s flagship MMORPG, RuneScape, has welcomed almost 300 million player accounts to its world and is a $1billion lifetime revenue franchise. Jagex employs more than 450 people at its Cambridge headquarters. Jagex Partners are the third-party publishing arm of Jagex, focusing on developers of community-driven games. So far, Jagex Partners have provided support to Games by Malcs for Melvor Idle, Snowcastle Games for Ikonei Island: An Earthlock Adventure and Outlier Games for This Means Warp. Find out more about Jagex Partners at www.jagex.com/partners.