World War Z News

• Fixed a bug with random stutters and freezes during some explosions in Episode 8: Phoenix - Fighting for Home.
  
• Fixed performance in the outro video in Episode 8: Phoenix - The Low Road.
  
• Fixed a bug in the 'Chainsaw Massacre' mutator. Now bots don't receive a chainsaw that cannot be used by a player after an exchange.
  
• Fixed a bug in the 'Gun Shortage' mutator. The mutator now affects bots.
  
• Fixed a bug in the 'My Chainsaw and Me' mutator. The scenario now continues when the player with the chainsaw exits.
  
• Fixed a bug in the 'My Chainsaw and Me' mutator. Now, the player is resurrected with an infinite chainsaw.
  
• Fixed marking voiceover for Episode 8: Phoenix characters.
  
• Fixed voiceover for planting thermite.
  
• Added thermite burning sound.
  
• Fixed a bug with the missing hint 'Exchange heavy weapons' in Episode 8: Phoenix.
  
• Fixed a bug where players were unable to stop Bull with Vanguard's shield.
  
• Fixed a bug where players were able to use Vanguard's shield even with no equipment charges.
  
• Fixed a bug where mutators were not displayed in Challenges for some players.
  
• Fixed a bug with a missing silencer on a lever-action rifle.
  
• Fixed a bug when players were able to get through a closed window in Episode 8: Phoenix - Fighting for Home.
  
• Fixed a bug when players were unable to open the door in Episode 8: Phoenix - Fighting for Home when playing with other people.
  
• Fixed several bugs when players would respawn behind the closed doors in Episode 8: Phoenix maps.
  

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[h3]Valley of the Zeke is live now on console and PC![/h3]

🌵 Introducing Phoenix, a brand new premium episode set in Arizona! Grab your gear and protect the convoy!

Valley of the Zeke also features:

🧍 4 new playable characters!

👕 New premium character skins!

🔫 New secondary weapon: DE50 Heavy Pistol!

🪖 New special zombie: Juggernaut!

🎖️ New military zombies!

☢️ 7 new Challenge Horde mode mutators!

🔧 New premium weapon skins!


[h3]New Content:[/h3]

• Valley of the Zeke Episode DLC
  
• New Playable Characters
  
• Pre-Apocalypse Character Skins Pack DLC
  
• Burning Skulls Weapons Skin Pack DLC
  
• New Weapon - DE50 Heavy Pistol
  
• New Special Zombie - Juggernaut
  
• Added Challenge Mode for Rome XL
  
• Added Japanese language for PC versions (Steam, EGS, and Microsoft Store)
  
• New Mutators for Challenge Mode:
  
  • Wild West - everyone gets a free Lever-Action Rifle (primary weapon) and a Revolver (secondary weapon) and can't have any other weapon.
    
  • Matador - dodging Bull charges will reward players with resources; however, if caught, the resources will get lost.
    
  • Epilogue - deadly gas for zombies will be released during the attack on the final gate (once per match).
    
  • Neural Network - all auto-turrets will be equipped with explosive rounds, but their operational time will be reduced by 1 (from 3).
    
  • Homeopathy - using medical items will disable sprinting for 20 seconds.
    
  • Protect Me - if the marked player dies, the former player will lose resources.
    
  • Expired Medicine - the more damage you take, the more medkits you will find, but their healing effect will be reduced by 50%.

You can find the patch notes here.

📢 Attention survivors!

⛰️🧟⛰️ Something sinister lurks in the Valley of the Zeke, and it's charging your way on December 5th!

Brace yourselves for a thrilling new premium episode as you battle through uncharted territory. What dangers await in the Valley of the Zeke?

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Hello intrepid survivors!

It’s time once again to embark on a community challenge, welcome to:

HORDE IMMUNITY XL!!

🥇⛪ It’s time to break some records! Grab your gear, set your defenses, and get ready to see who can last the longest against a relentless swarm of Zekes in Horde Mode XL on Rome!...

The squad that survives the longest on Rome XL will earn exclusive bragging rights in the Official World War Z: Aftermath Discord server.

Rules and information can be found on our Official Discord: https://discord.gg/wwz.