The SCUM developers posted the November update announcement on November 11, 2026. It’s a substantial release that adds tattoos, controller support, and free Photo Mode, while confirming no server wipes are planned for the rest of 2026.
What changed
The revamped tattoo system gives every player access to more than 60 tattoo designs. Placement options cover the face, torso, abdomen, back of the head, upper and lower arms and legs, and hands. Players can choose tattoos during character creation or visit the barber trader in a safe zone to add them to an existing prisoner.
The developers changed their earlier plan for two optional tattoo packs. The designs originally intended for the Yakuza-themed pack are now part of the expanded tattoo library available to everyone. The second planned collection is not included in this update, and release plans will be shared later.
Controller support is now available. Players can fight, drive, fish, take photos, and tackle minigames with a controller of their choice. Radial menus and button combinations put additional actions within reach. The developers note this first release may have rough edges and ask players to report issues through SCUM Support, including controller model and what happened.
Photo Mode is now free for every player. It was previously included in Supporter Pack 2. Players can use any Photo Mode poses included in packs they own. Press P or select Photo Mode from the controller’s radial menu. Pack owners will receive three exclusive face tattoos as replacement content.
Linux players can now officially join multiplayer servers through Proton. This includes Steam Deck and Steam Machine. The developers say this has been a long-requested addition.
The Halloween quest runs until the end of November. Players can pick it up from a General Goods trader, head to a decorated graveyard, prepare Corpse Soup, and take it to the catacomb altar between 00:00 and 04:00 in-game time to perform the ritual. Completing the quest unlocks a Coffin Bed, Hanging Jack-o’-Lantern, Candleholders, and Cooking Cauldron for the base.
Vehicle fixes address collisions that could leave cars stuck, stop vehicles abruptly without expected damage, or launch the Wolfswagen into the air. Blocked doorways in the Abandoned Bunker are cleared, and lingering vegetation and foliage sounds inside player bases are fixed.
Base building fixes include foliage not removed when building elements were placed over it, foliage clipping through Wood, Metal, Brick, and Cement upgrades of Small Twig Stairs, foliage sound effects continuing in areas cleared by a foundation, and the Woodland Hearth having significantly lower durability than other base building items.
Vehicle fixes also cover bikes becoming undrivable after the previous driver was teleported, passengers on the Big Raft being unable to use one-handed or two-handed weapons, the Inflate option for a deflated Dinghy not being grayed out without an Air Pump nearby, and the Medium Vehicle Storage Rack description not listing the RIS as a compatible vehicle.
Bunker fixes include invisible collision blocking doors in multiple locations in the Abandoned Bunker, players bypassing the bunker logout timer by forcing a logout during the reconnection loading screen, missing Puppets and hostile NPCs in WW2 Bunkers in sector C2, Killbox doors displaying the “Close Door” prompt after being opened by cutting wires, and exterior textures flashing in the active bunker in sector B4.
Interactions and movement fixes include players getting stuck on the refinery’s upper level staircase, ingredients becoming deselected when a container was closed and breaking the Cook option, the Door Hacking minigame activating hazard lights without the alarm sound, and a caught fish remaining visually attached to the hand after being knocked out.
Weapons fixes include Frag Grenades damaging vehicles while Dynamite could not under the same custom zone damage settings, dropping a bow causing the nocked arrow to disappear instead of returning to inventory, the M249 Killbox pack containing attachments that could not be equipped on the M249, and the Blackhawk Scope occupying more inventory space than the SpektralDR despite being smaller.
World and gameplay fixes include improved collision on a coastal rock, players becoming trapped in a hole near the outer map wall in sector C0, invisible objects blocking bullets at the cemetery in sector C3, and multiple level design issues across the C sectors.
Who it affects
The update affects all SCUM players. Controller support and Proton multiplayer expand access for Steam Deck and Steam Machine users. Existing prisoners can get tattoos from the barber trader. Supporter Pack 2 owners lose exclusive Photo Mode but gain three exclusive face tattoos. No official-server wipes are planned for 2026.
Photo Mode is now available to every player at no additional cost.
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