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βš”οΈπŸ©Έ The May Double XP Event is live! βš”οΈπŸ©Έ

βš”οΈπŸ©Έ The May Bonus Event is now live - Earn Double XP and more Coins today! βš”οΈπŸ©Έ

Play WWZ and get 1.5X Blue Coins, 1.5X Yellow Coins, and Double XP. πŸ™Œ

Take the most out of this bonus event, which will end on May 26 at 8am ET. ⏰

πŸ’£ Search for others to play with and spill more Zeke blood here: https://discord.gg/wwz πŸ’£

April 29, 2025 - Hotfix

Resolved Issues


Extinction Mode:
  • Fixed a bug where the player would not receive a reward after finishing the game during the episode rotation.
  • Fixed the incorrect pop-up text about the chapter unavailability if a party member doesn't have the DLC unlocked.
  • Fixed an issue that made it impossible for players who didn't have the Extinction Mode unlocked to accept an invite to this mode.
  • Fixed the confirmation button in the "mode unavailable" pop-up.
General:
  • Fixed a bug where a player would not receive the "Memento Mori" frame after joining or returning to an already started game.
  • Fixed a soft-lock in the Heavy Weapons customization menu.
  • Fixed the activation mechanics of the "Jammer" perk for the Defensive SMG WASP-180.
  • Fixed a bug where the player would not receive a drone when activating the "Drone Army" mutator.
  • Fixed an issue with empty slots in the collection that could interfere with navigation.
  • Fixed the description for the "Doppelganger" mutator in English and Russian.
Quality of Life:
  • Added visual separation of numbers in the goal counter for the Community Challenge.

πŸŽ‚ WWZ 6 Years Anniversary Double XP Event! πŸŽ‚

πŸŽ‚ The Anniversary Double XP Event is here! WWZ is turning 6 years today! πŸŽ‚

Celebrate the anniversary of WWZ’s launch by earning 1.5X Blue Coins, 1.5X Yellow Coins, and Double XP. πŸ₯³πŸŽ‰

Be sure to enjoy this surprise event until it ends on April 21 at 8am ET. πŸ•―πŸŽ

🎈 Look for others to join the party on the official Discord server: https://discord.gg/wwz 🎈

Community Challenge Update - OUT NOW!

Hello, Survivors! Today, we are releasing the free Community Challenge update which features new community challenges, mutators, rewards, portrait frames, and more! New challenges are awaiting you... prove your skills and fight against the undead now!

If you encounter any issues, make sure to submit a ticket to the support team: https://support.saber.games.


Check out the launch trailer and read the full details below!

[previewyoutube][/previewyoutube]


New Content
  • Reworked Extinction Mode:
    - The mode is now unlocked after completing any map on the Insane difficulty or higher.
    - The mode now includes two Episodes to choose from and the reward is given for fully completing one of them.
    - The weapon skin reward will now change every week together with the Episodes.
  • Added Community Challenges: Time-limited challenges with a shared goal for all players.
  • Added the Royal Vengeance Heavy Weapons Skin Pack: Skin rewards for the Machine Gun MAG5, Payload Rifle BF25, and Heavy Assault Shotgun Taiga-12 for completing the Community Challenges.
  • Added the Knight Heavy Weapons Skin Pack: Skin rewards for the MGL Hailstorm MGL, RPG Launcher RPGL4, and Heavy Assault Shotgun Taiga-12 for completing Extinction Mode.
  • Added four new custom portrait frames: Red Light, Memento Mori, To the Top, and Virologist.
  • Added seven new mutators: Hot Stuff, Π‘luster Shells, Doppelganger, Fire-resistant, Acid Spit, Effective Defense, and Overprice.
  • Reworked three mutators: Epilogue, Sell-out, and Taxes.
Resolved Issues
  • Fixed several connection issues with starting full-party sessions.
  • Fixed an issue where the player would not receive Blue Coins in Extinction Mode if the skin reward was already obtained.
  • Removed the white stripe from under the minimap.
  • Fixed an issue with incorrect skin icons for the MAG5.
  • Fixed an issue with unlocking the "Waster" portrait frame.
  • Fixed localization for Defensive SMG "G-Force" perk in Japanese.
  • Fixed localization for Classic Bullpup Rifle "Scorpion Sting" and "Adrenaline" perks in Japanese.

FREE Community Challenge Update - Coming Next Week!

πŸ“£ The FREE Community Challenge update is arriving next week! πŸ™Œ

7 new mutators are charging their way to Challenge Horde Mode, including:

πŸ‘₯ Dopelganger
πŸ’₯ Π‘luster Shells
πŸ”₯ Hot Stuff
🧯 Fire-resistant
🩸 Acid Spit
...

Join the Discord server and keep an eye out for more news in the coming days! πŸ‘€
https://discord.gg/wwz


~ Check out our first teaser: https://x.com/wwzthegame/status/1907838725930828047