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Horde Immunity XL - Community Challenge

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.

August 24th, 2023 - Patch Notes

General


  • Fixed performance drops and image distortions on Xbox Series X|S consoles.
  • Fixed freezes occurring after completing any game session in the post-match statistics tab on all platforms.
  • Fixed Horde Mode XL Rome crashes on Xbox Series X|S consoles in the offline mode.
  • Increased overall stability across all platforms.

The Holy Terror Update is out now!

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🕇 The “Holy Terror” Update is live now on console and PC!

⛪ Introducing a new Horde Mode XL map, Rome! Grab your defenses, bank those points, and prepare to face down a massive horde of Zekes!


“Holy Terror” also features:

🗐 9 New perks for classes!

☢️ 12 New mutators for Challenge Horde mode!

🔫 2 New weapons!

🔧 New premium weapon skins!

🎁 Free trinkets!


New Content


  • New Paid DLC - Victory Lap Weapon Skins Pack.
  • New Horde Mode XL Map - Rome.
  • New primary weapon - Repeating Rifle.
  • New heavy weapon - Multi-Shot Rocket Launcher.
  • New perks for specific weapons.
  • 4 New trinkets for characters.
  • 9 New perks for each player class.
  • 12 New Mutators in Horde Mode Challenge:

    • Airstrike (the mortar shell can land in three random locations).
    • Healing Explosions (device and heavy weapon explosions restore health).
    • Drone Army (each player receives a temporary drone).
    • Free Meds (free medicine becomes available in the main shop).
    • The Pursuers (players can encounter slow, more resilient zombies during the wave that can revive and pursue players until the end of the wave).
    • Free Supply (free gear bags become available in the main shop).
    • Sell-Out (defense kits start having a discount).
    • Taxes (defense kits start costing more).
    • Leg Day (the player loses health and stamina when climbing).
    • Hot-Tempered Bull (each Bull’s ground smash causes an explosion).
    • My Chainsaw and Me (a random player gets an infinite ammo chainsaw without being able to use other weapons).
    • Primary Weakness (primary weapon damage gets reduced by 75%).




General


  • Mutators from Horde Mode Challenge can now be used in private lobbies.
  • Added Quick Match search option for Horde Mode and Horde Mode XL.
  • Tokyo Horde Mode XL map is now available in the Horde Mode Challenge.
  • Fixed a bug when the player with the "Judo" or "Rage Mode" perk could become invincible.
  • Fixed a bug when respawning a Vanguard class player with the "Stronger Together" perk would heal all players to full HP.
  • Fixed a bug when the Grenade Launcher with the "Incendiary Grenades" weapon perk and "High Voltage" Slasher class perk could inflict unexpectedly high damage.
  • Classes (Gunslinger, Fixer, Medic, Slasher) can now be assigned to the bots, and they can use the abilities of these classes.



PC


  • Added the FSR 2.2 support.
  • Added new DualSense Haptic Feedback effects.
  • Fixed the Dead Sea Stroll level crashes on the MS Store game version.
  • Consoles
  • Added new DualSense Haptic Feedback effects on PlayStation 5.
  • Fixed crashes in Horde Mode XL on PlayStation 5.
  • Slightly improved performance on Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5.

Extreme Tokyo Speed Run Challenge

Think you’re the fastest one to ever tear through the Zeke infested streets of Tokyo? Put your credits where your mouth is and enter our Extreme Speed Run Challenge to see who truly holds down the block while racing against the clock. On your marks, get set……🏃‍♂️🧟

🎥 Record a video of your team's best time dodging Zekes through all three levels of Tokyo on Extreme difficulty and upload it to YouTube using #WWZSpeedRun.

⏱️ The team with the best time overall will be declared the fastest and most extreme Survivors in Tokyo.

🗳️ Submissions will be open until June 30th, and we’ll announce the winners on July 3rd.

👑 Winners will receive an exclusive Discord role!

If you're looking for a team, join our Official Discord!
http://discord.gg/wwz

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 Trinkets

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World War Z: Aftermath celebrates the Skulls Festival with a set of Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 trinkets!

We’ve just launched an update that adds two new trinkets in honor of our other upcoming title, Space Marine 2! Whether you’re Human or Tyranid, show off your allegiance in the eternal wars of Games Workshop’s far future while mowing down Zeke’s with the new chibi-styled Lieutenant Titus and Hormagaunt Tyranid Trinkets. Both are available for FREE to all players.

Add Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 to your Wishlist today!

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