Yet Another Zombie Survivors News

We have received 8,023 responses, thanks!
You can view the results of the poll [HERE].

And so, it's decided.

Horde Survival took the third place, Survivors-like the second, and...
with 3,528 votes as the first choice, the winning tag we'll be using is:

ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤ Drum roll please!
[h2]ㅤㅤBullet Heaven[/h2]

Thank you, everyone, for taking part in the gaming history!

While this means we did it, and we're almost there, there's one more thing we can do together:

[h3]ㅤTag the games in this genre with the "Bullet Heaven" user tag![/h3]

This way, the road to the official tag will be much faster, with Valve simply having to upgrade it to an official store tag! See the animation below for a quick refresher on how to tag the games:



We all know that this tag might not have been your first choice, but please keep in mind, that splitting votes across different tags will only hurt our chances. We need one tag... to rule them all!

Here's a quick TLDR video from Diana:

[previewyoutube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVjG3oCstyo[/previewyoutube]

Also, thanks for your continued flow of feedback on Yet Another Zombie Survivors! We've pushed another, unnamed hotfix to the last update (0.9.1e) adding more QoL (e.g. laser sights on aiming override) and fixing the remaining issues you've reported (like the skill-tree node cost display).

Just a reminder - if you encountered any save-game related issues, fill out this form, and we'll help you out with the restoring process (or recreate your save from your description): Save Recovery Form

PS Don't forget about the -50% discount on YAZS, it'll be available for a few more days!


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https://store.steampowered.com/app/2163330/Yet_Another_Zombie_Survivors/

[h3]Welcome, Survivor![/h3][p]

Before we drop 0.9.2 with bigger changes, here's a little more winter spirit for all of you:

• Seasonal Events system added to the game, currently applying cosmetic changes to your runs.
  
• "Seasonal Events" setting added to the Options menu: Enable, disable, or force a seasonal event.
  
• "UI Scale" setting added to the Options menu: Set interface and font scale to your liking. This settings works independently to HUD Scaling, which was added in the previous update.
  
• [Steam Deck] Default UI scale is set to 150%, but can be freely changed with the new setting.
  
• Decreased XP required per level when over level 150 (more level-ups in late game endless modes).
  
• Medic: Experiment 21: each grenade can be of a different element, instead of all being the same.
  
• Fixed the laggy fade-in effect of the main menu screen from the last update.
  
• Fixed some item combinations not working correctly in specific scenarios.
  
• Fixed the framerate skyrocketing on some loading screens.
  
• Fixes for some other minor errors.

Additional hotfix - 9'th December 2025:

• "Reroll" function now stays selected when rerolling power-ups.
  
• Stat display unified to show only one digit after the decimal point (e.g. 23.543% -> 23.5%).
  
• Enemy death animations fixed (especially Mummies).
  
• Manual aim override displays the laser sights now for easy of aiming.
  
• Fix for skill tree node costs not displaying.
  
• Fix for the endscreen weapon & ability stats sorting when swapping Survivors.
  
• Fix for missing translation for the Crowbar item.

For everyone who has lost your progress due to the cloud saving turmoils plaguing some previous builds of the game (sorry again!), please remember we'll do our best to restore your progress for you.

If your progress was reset, please fill out this form: https://forms.gle/BK42H3NQU8dDdSUt6

Read more on manual method (if you don't want to fill the form) here:
https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2163330/view/591788407966926843

See you in version 0.9.2 (for real this time)!

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ㅤㅤAwesome Games Studio


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[h3]Welcome, Survivor![/h3]

I've got an offer you can't decline:

[hr][/hr][h2]Let's create a new video game genre![/h2][hr][/hr]
In Bernie's famous words: I am once again asking you for your help in shaping the gaming world!

Together with many other developers of the games in the same genre, we're launching a super important survey campaign, in which we ask you - our players - what would you like for these kind of games to be named. Yes, you heard that right - you can now decide how these games are named!

Please spend less than a minute to select three options in this form to take part in the gaming history:

ㅤ[h2]ㅤㅤㅤGenre-defining 30 second form:
ㅤhttps://forms.gle/8SNkDWi9GrJ37ARdA[/h2]

The results of this poll will be presented to Valve, and from the amount of media coverage we've got this far, they are sure to react to the voice of people. Please don't spam GabeN about it though! We've got a special team for these tasks ; )

By the way, here's a short video by Diana describing this campaign in detail:

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In short: many devs are excited to make similar games but worry their work will disappear without the right Steam tag/category. Let's help them out - more games, more fun! On behalf of everyone, thank you!

Oh, by the way, the festival is on!

[hr][/hr][h2]Biggest discount so far![/h2][hr][/hr]
Bullet Heaven Festival this year is sponsored by us! It's a festival for the genre (yeah, the one lacking a proper tag still), which will takes place from now to 11th of December. That means BIG DISCOUNTS!



You can get Yet Another Zombie Survivors at a -50% discount, which is the biggest discount yet, so let you friends and family know, or maybe... gift it to that special someone 👀 It's up to you!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2163330/Yet_Another_Zombie_Survivors/
You can also browse all the bundles with other awesome games here: https://store.steampowered.com/bundlelist/2163330/

Don't forget to check out the official Steam page of the event here: https://store.steampowered.com/sale/BulletHeaven3

[hr][/hr][h2]New update tomorrow![/h2][hr][/hr]
If nothing explodes, we'll be releasing a new minor update tomorrow, simultaneously on PC and Xbox.
This will include two new settings, fixes, and improvements that you've requested.

Also, we hope to bring some seasonal feelings to your daily runs ːheart_meː

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And speaking of the future, we have a clear idea of what we'll be working on, and everything is looking good so far. With a healthy mix of our ideas and your suggestions, future versions are shaping up nicely.

We'll continue to work on minor updates for version 0.9.X, and then we'll take some time to develop the huge 1.0 update, which will be released on all platforms! We hope you'll be there with us when it finally happens.

Enjoy the festival!

ㅤStay awesome,
ㅤㅤAwesome Games Studio

[h3]Welcome, Survivor![/h3][p]
There are a few things we'd like to tell you about.

[/p][h2]2025 Steam Awards nominations![/h2][p]
First, there's the Steam Award nomination phase going on. If you'd like to, be sure to vote for us!
By voting in each category, playing, and leaving a review, you'll get a full Steam profile badge!

While we could embed just this single category, you can vote for us in other categories if you'd like:

https://store.steampowered.com/steamawards/nominations/2025

Most importantly, remember to follow your heart!


[/p][h2]Let's shape a new video game genre![/h2][p]
There's a real problem with this genre: it has no name and no official Steam tag. Let's change it!

For years, many bullet heaven devs have watched their games disappear under mismatched tags. Overshadowed by action roguelikes and drowning in bullet hell categories.

Together with many other developers of the games in the same genre, we're launching a survey campaign, in which we ask you - our players - what would you like for these kind of games to be named.

[/p][hr][/hr][p]👉 https://forms.gle/8SNkDWi9GrJ37ARdA[/p][hr][/hr][p]Please help us shape the history of video games by filling out this survey. In the near future, we will be presenting the results of this poll to Valve, to help Steam recognize the genre by its new name!

Here's a short video by Diana describing the campaign:

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If you love games like ours, then you can genuinely help the next wave (pun intended) of creators. Many devs are excited to make similar games but worry their work will disappear without the right Steam tag/category. On behalf of everyone, thank you!

Speaking of bullet heavens...


[/p][h2]Bullet Heaven Festival 3![/h2][p]
The new edition of this yearly event is coming, and this time, we're one of the main sponsors!

Bullet Heaven Festival is a festival for the genre (yeah, the one lacking a proper tag still), which will take place from 4th to 11th of December. We hope this one will be the biggest one yet!

You can expect big discounts, so note down the date and don't forget to check back next week!



[/p][h2]We're Steam Deck verified![/h2][p]
We've recently received a Steam Deck verified status, as well as (hopefully) resolved the cloud save issue that was happening to some players lately. We want to help each one of you restore the progress you might have lost due to this, so be sure to check the news post below, if you haven't:
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That's all for now, have a great rest of the week, and see you soon!

ㅤStay awesome,
ㅤㅤAwesome Games Studio
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