# SCP: Secret Laboratory 14.0 Full Release + Holiday Update - Product: SCP: Secret Laboratory (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/scp-secret-laboratory) - Vendor: Northwood Studios - Date: 2024-12-22 - Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/700330/view/500560068203249675 - Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/scp-secret-laboratory/releases/2024-12-22-14.0-full-release-holiday-update What's New is an index, not a publisher: every entry below links to the vendor's own release notes, which are the authoritative source. Entries are labelled where they are hand-curated sample data, pre-releases, or drawn from a secondary source such as a developer blog. Reuse: the summaries, labels and curation here are © What's New. Quote freely with attribution and a link back; wholesale republication of the corpus is not permitted — terms: https://whatsnew.fyi/terms. The vendors' own release notes remain their publishers'. --- - **changed** — Heavy Containment Zone received a complete rework with ten new layouts and massive level design modifications - **changed** — Updated randomisation system to increase the number of doors, clutter objects, and improve bulkhead consistency in HCZ - **added** — Newly finished Alpha Warhead room - **changed** — Respawn systems overhauled to make gameplay decisions feel more impactful - **changed** — Improved bullet accuracy across all firearms with reduced recoil for more user-friendly gunplay - **changed** — Reworked 3-X Particle Disruptor and experimental weapon spawning systems - **added** — Micro-HID experimental weapon - **added** — SCP-1344 item added as the first item that directly toys with body horror - **added** — Speaker Toy added - **changed** — SCP-2536 loot pool adjusted to provide gifts more tailored to current player situations - **changed** — Chaos Insurgency can now receive gifts from SCP-2536 - **changed** — SCP-1507 tape recorder availability is now decided upon round start instead of spawning nearly every round - **changed** — SCP-1507 instances must stay together to have their maximum potential speed - **changed** — SCP-1507 flamingos deal reduced damage to SCPs - **changed** — SCP-1507 flamingos now spawn inside HCZ vents - **changed** — SCP-956 moves twice as often Hello everyone. After a long month of refinement during our Public Beta, we are happy to conclude and release the ‘Heavy Duty’ update. While we have plenty more in store for the 14.X lineage, we have decided to begin by releasing a redux of 2023’s Anniversary update alongside the full release. We’ll continue refining the last few remaining features in preparation for a festivity-free Facility. We will briefly revisit what you can expect within this update. For a more detailed changelog of how the game iterated over the beta process, you can read more [here.](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1cp8SfRyfmmO0UzNIKWJHiytVEa2cBHkCVXQPwngVjW0/edit?tab=t.0) ##### SCP:SL Version 14.0 — ‘Heavy Duty’ ##### HCZ Rework and Facility Updates As mentioned in the previous update notes, a primary cornerstone of the ‘Heavy Duty’ update is our changes to Heavy Containment Zone (HCZ). With ten new layouts and massive modifications to level design, we are happy to consider this the first proper ‘zone rework’ we have accomplished. Following feedback regarding HCZ’s layout, we have opted to proceed with a few adjustments from the beta. We noticed that structures were spawning slightly less than intended, leading us to update our randomisation system. You can now expect an increased number of doors, clutter objects, and improved bulkhead consistency. Also, keep your eyes out for the newly finished Alpha Warhead room! ##### Respawn Overhaul Another core feature of ‘Heavy Duty’ is the newly improved Respawn Overhaul systems. With a goal for gameplay decisions to feel more impactful in-game, players will have the ability to observe how actions directly affect the flow of the game. ##### Firearm Soft Rework The firearms within SCP:SL went through many iterations during the public beta. Overall bullet accuracy has been improved across the board for every gun, with reduced recoil also leading to a more user-friendly gunplay system. Much has changed since the start of the beta, so be sure to experience the new gunplay systems if you have not done so already.. ##### Experimental Weapons We have reworked the 3-X Particle Disruptor and experimental weapon spawning systems during the beta. Alongside this, we will be showing off the new Micro-HID with the full release of this update. We hope you enjoy it. ##### SCP-1344 SCP-1344 is the new SCP item released in this update. As our first item that directly toys with body horror, we are happy to release the ‘eye-catching goggles’ within this update. ##### Fixes, Improvements, Technical Changes This update also contains a massive amount of fixes, technical changes, and more for the game community at large. From new achievements, to a ton of bugs being fixed, and the addition of the new Speaker Toy, there are plenty of changes, the details for which can be found in the previously linked Beta Changelog. ##### Anniversary Update ##### SCP-2536 — ‘The Gift That Keeps On Giving’ The Christmas tree is back and ready to spread more cheer. This year, we have made adjustments to its available loot pool, meaning that players should expect helpful gifts more tailored to their current situation. The Chaos Insurgency has also kept themselves off of the naughty list this year, meaning they can now receive gifts as well. How exactly they accomplished this is still to be determined. ##### SCP-1507 — ‘Pink Flamingos’ We have heard your pleas, the Flamingos are back. Last year when we first introduced them to the public, we felt we accomplished our festive goal of bringing people together. This year we will be achieving the same, alongside some improvements and balancing changes. Here is what you can expect: - As a whole, the possibility of SCP-1507’s tape recorder being a possible gift will be decided upon round start. The biggest downfall of SCP-1507 was the fact that they existed nearly every single round. Now, you can never truly expect when the horde may appear. - SCP-1507 instances must stay together to _[Truncated at 4000 characters — full notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/700330/view/500560068203249675]_