Cataclysm-DDA experimental build 2026-10-16-0036

Executive Summary

What's Changed Adjust Wasteland Scavengers faction area claim by @gettingusedto in #89083 Remove riot damage from survivor bunkers by @Milopetilo in #89093 [MoM] PLASTIC flag also applies to telekinetic damage by @Standing-Storm in #89088 'Work on Craft or Disassembly' menus compare primary skill by @EvanBalster in #89081 Update seasoning condition to check for allergies directly by @RenechCDDA in #89082 Full Changelog : cdda-experimental-aab-bundle-2026-10-15-0631...cdda-experimental-2026-10-16-0036

Steam Catalog & Deck Compatibility Breakdown

From a gaming catalog, platform economics, and Proton runtime perspective, game promotions on Steam directly impact Linux gaming adoption metrics. Key observations: - **Steam Deck Compatibility & Verification:** Discounted titles should be evaluated against Valve's 'Deck Verified' tiering (anti-cheat compatibility, resolution scaling at 800p, and controller glyph support). - **Shader Pre-caching Efficiency:** Valve's automated pipeline compiles and distributes Vulkan pipelines ahead of time, mitigating run-time stutter on AMD RDNA architectures without taxing device battery. - **DRM & Anti-Cheat Friction:** Third-party launcher overhead (e.g. 2K Launcher, EA App) remains the primary friction point; community launch scripts (Proton-GE, Protontricks) provide workarounds to bypass non-standard wrappers.

Impact on the Open Ecosystem

For Linux and Steam Deck gamers, catalog promotions serve as a benchmark for Linux market share growth. High community demand forces publishers to ensure day-one compatibility with open runtime layers.