Infection Free Zone News

[h2]Greetings, Survivors! [/h2]

Great to see you here! We have a lot of good news coming your way. A new demo for Infection Free Zone is launching today, and we are publishing a new Prologue Page for the game as well. On top of it all, you can check several other games from our publisher during the Games Operators Publisher Sale. Let's take a closer look at it all!

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[h2]New Demo[/h2]

A new demo is up and running! Several new elements have been introduced to the game. To name a few:

• Exchange System
  
• Building's Deconstruction and Repair
  
• Bandits
  
• Immigration System
  
• Gates
  
• Research System
  
• Building Partial Adaptation
  
• Map Overview Update
  
• New events and dilemmas
  
• Visual and audio improvements
  
• Action Queue on shift-click
  

If you will encounter any bugs, feel free to use the built-in Bug Reporter available under the Escape Menu. In case of any feedback or suggestions that you have regarding the gameplay - please fill out the survey. This is the easiest way for us to analyze all the feedback and address it accordingly, as it's very hard for us to keep track of countless messages sent to us via social media.

[h2]Prologue[/h2]

We are also launching the Infection Free Zone – Prologue Steam Page. In the future, the Prologue will probably share the newer versions of the Infection Free Zone demo, so if you are interested in checking the game in the future, feel free to follow and wishlist the Prologue on Steam.

What's the difference between the Prologue and Playtests? The Prologue will include the first 60 minutes or so of the gameplay. Playtests are meant for the Closed Beta tests that are going to include access to the full game when we reach the Beta stage of the project.

[h2]Games Operators Publisher Sale[/h2]

If you can't wait for the final release of Infection Free Zone but want to play some other games that are based on real-world maps, we recommend checking out our Games Operators Publisher Sale.

Delivery INC, a new game from our friends at DIGIFOX is launching today!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1793260/Delivery_INC/

Or if you haven't done so already, you can play through the 112 Operator and its DLC - The Last Duty - to learn about the events before the Infection Free Zone. With -75% discounts, it's very easy to get into the story now!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1570180/112_Operator__The_Last_Duty/

Best regards,
Jutsu Games Team

[h2]Greetings, Survivors![/h2]

Today we have a nice portion of good news! Lately, we have received a lot of requests about re-releasing the demo for Infection Free Zone. A lot of players have learned about the game after the Steam Next Fest in February and have regretted not having a chance to play the game. We got you covered - the Demo for Infection Free Zone is available again!

[h2]Pre-Alpha Demo[/h2]

The Pre-Alpha Demo, the very same that was available in February, will be available to you starting today. If you haven't had a chance to play the game yet, now is the perfect time!

Important! After finishing your game, please complete (or edit) the survey for us. We have added an additional question about the features that you are missing the most in Infection Free Zone. We would like you to answer this question honestly as this will help us to reevaluate the priorities for the game.

[h2]New Demo - July 2023[/h2]

Are you already familiar with this demo for Infection Free Zone and craving for more? We have good news for you as well! A new Alpha Demo build is coming your way in the last week of July, during the Games Operators Publisher Sale. You will see several new features in the game - vehicles, gates, bandits - only to name a few. We can't wait to share it with you!

Best regards,
Jutsu Games Team

[h2]Greetings, Survivors![/h2]

During the Steam Next Fest, we have seen a lot of questions about other survivors. Are we going to meet them out there in the world? is there going to be an army out there? Are we going to fight against other humans? The short answer is - yes, you will.

[h2]Migrants[/h2]

It is difficult to predict what may happen to a person in a post-apocalyptic scenario. People can form groups and communities or try to live alone. Build zones and establish hierarchies or prey on the weak.

During gameplay, we will encounter survivors hoping to join our Zone. Early into the game, so-called Migrants are going to be our main source of new citizens.

[h2]Raiders[/h2]

Not only the infected will be a problem during our expansion, but also other, hostile survivors.
From the technical perspective, raiders are very similar to our own squads. While infected are going to fight us in the melee range, other survivors can use pistols, rifles, and other weapons.

Few important things to remember:

• Unknown survivor groups out in the world will have yellow icons. Mind you, those very same groups can turn red and hostile in a blink of an eye. Always proceed with caution.
  
• While player-based squads can consist of up to 4 survivors, this limit doesn't exist for groups of raiders. Those bandits will sometimes form bigger groups visible under one icon.
  
• Hordes can be spotted mainly during the night. It's the opposite for Raiders, with whom we are going to fight mainly during the day.
  
• Groups of raiders can leave some loot behind them, making them not only a danger but also valuable prey.
  
• Spotting a group of raiders out in the wild might suggest that there is a bandit hideout nearby. Take your strongest squads and pillage the place in order to obtain the resources.
  

It might be also important to notice that hordes of infected and the raiders are not allied in any way. So there's a huge chance that you will encounter those two groups fighting against each other at some point. Feel free to use it to your advantage.

[h2]Video[/h2]

Check the possible interactions with the migrants and raiders in the video below.

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Best regards,
Jutsu Games Team

[h2]Greetings, Survivors! [/h2]

According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, the two most basic groups of needs for human beings are physiological needs and safety needs. Especially in the post-apocalyptic world, where the infection has taken over the world, the ability to protect your Infection Free Zone becomes crucial. Today we would like to shortly talk to you about the gates and walls for your settlement!

[h2]Gates[/h2]

While seemingly mad and reckless, the infected are smarter than one might think. Hordes are capable of identifying inhabited buildings and are willing to take them down with brute force. That's why focusing on defense - towers, walls, and gates - is important quite early into the game.

While building those structures, you will have the option to use different resources and make them more durable over the course of the game. Mind you, some of them might require investing in the technology tree first, but overall, you will be able to build wooden, metal, and brick defensive structures. If you are curious about how the gates will work in practice, watch the video below:

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[h2]Walls[/h2]

In the very same way, walls are also using different resources. We have recently worked on their animations and how they should fall down when destroyed. As we are really happy with the current results, we want to share the second video with you too:

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What do you think about those two videos? Do you see anything that raises your attention? We are really interested in getting to know your feedback!

[h2]Delivery INC[/h2]
At the end of this update, we want to provide a quick shoutout to our friends from the DIGIFOX studio. Those guys are working hard on Delivery INC, which is another game based on real-world maps and we think that they do an incredible job. If you're really into the games that allow you to play on your hometown, Delivery INC might be right up your alley!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1793260/Delivery_INC/

Best regards,
Jutsu Games Team

[h2]Greetings, Survivors![/h2]

The demo is officially unavailable right now, including an additional round requested by Steam, and the whole team is working hard on the game in full development mode. Some of you have recently noticed that a new mysterious button has appeared on our Steam Page which has something to do with Playtests.

[h2]Playtests[/h2]

The Playtest feature allows inviting players to play the game on Steam, before the official launch. It's mainly used for beta tests, as it provides an opportunity to invite a bigger group of players to test the game. If you want to join the Infection Free Zone playtests in the future, you can click on the following button on the main Store Page to request access:



At the same time, it's important to know that:

• Playtests are going to be used somewhere during the beta phase of the game.
  
• Playtests invitations won't be sent in the nearest future. Requesting access won't result in instant access to Playtests.
  
• We cannot guarantee that every single person who requests access is going to be provided with a playable version of the game. There's a chance that the invitations are going to be sent in batches, depending on our needs.
  

We hope that this announcement is going to clarify the situation for you and answer the most common questions that we have seen appearing on social media. But if have any other questions regarding the playtests - let us know!

Best regards,
Jutsu Games Team