World War Z — patch notes and updates
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| Update | Date | Excerpt / source |
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| 🎂 WWZ 7th Anniversary Bonus Event! 🎂 | 2026-04-16 | They once said the Zeke swarms were unstoppable... They hadn't met you! 🙌 Today, we are celebrating 7 years of World War Z, where the only thing faster than a Zeke is our reload speed. 🎂 Thank you for being a part of our journey and for joining the fight to save humanity. 🧟🔫 Another year survived in the dead zone means a special anniversary Double XP event lasting until April 20. ⏫🎉 Check your gear, sharpen your weapons, and watch your six. Good luck out there. (Not like you're going to need it!) 💪 https://discord.gg/wwz |
| 🌼🧟 WWZ Steam Spring Sale! 🧟🌼 | 2026-03-19 | There is no time to smell the flowers during a zombie fight, but there is time to take a look at our Steam Spring Sale and see if anything discounted can enhance your World War Z experience. 🧟🙌🌸 You have until March 26 at 10am PT to check all of the offers! 💐 |
| 🌈 St. Patrick's Bonus Event! 🌈 | 2026-03-13 | There are coins at the end of the rainbow, and the March Bonus Event is here to help you get them. 🪄✨ Take advantage of this lucky opportunity to harvest 1.5x Blue Coins, 1.5x Yellow Coins, and Double XP by playing WWZ. 🍀🪙☘️ 🌟 The event is ending on March 18 at 8am ET. Find other people to gather these bonuses on the official Discord server: https://discord.gg/wwz. 💫 |
| March 10, 2026 - Hotfix | 2026-03-10 | Hello, Survivors! Today, we are pushing a hotfix that fixes common crash issues, including the soft lock during the "Protect Mia" objective in The Walking Dead Chapter 3, as well as other issues. To celebrate the release of John Carpenter’s Toxic Commando, we are also releasing three steel trinkets in World War Z, which can be obtained by linking both World War Z and John Carpenter’s Toxic Commando to PROS. New Content Added cross-promotional trinkets themed after John Carpenter's Toxic Commando.These are rewarded for purchasing this title and connecting it to PROS. Here are the steps to follow:- Link World War Z to PROS.- Link John Carpenter |
| 🧟🧨 Lunar New Year Bonus Event! 🧟🧨 | 2026-02-17 | 🧟🧨 The Lunar New Year Bonus Event is now live! 🧨🧟 Play WWZ and earn 1.5X Blue Coins, 1.5X Yellow Coins, and Double XP to celebrate this special occasion. 🔵🟡⬆️ Enjoy it to the fullest until the event ends on February 21 at 8am ET. 🌒 🎆 Find others to play with here: https://discord.gg/wwz |
| February 12, 2026 - Hotfix | 2026-02-12 | Hello, Survivors! Today, we are releasing another hotfix to resolve additional issues in the new The Walking Dead DLC for World War Z. Resolved Issues Fixed issues with documents and document perks for The Walking Dead episode.Fixed a number of common crash issues.Fixed the position of the Kamchatka flamethrower for The Walking Dead characters in Chapter 1, "Dead of Winter." Fixed the objective display at the garage in Chapter 3, "A Broken Peace."Fixed localization for the "Dead Pirate" mutator in English.Removed the tank sound in the intro to Chapter 1, "The Last Breakout."Join our Discord server to chat with other players:https://discord.gg |
| February 10, 2026 - Hotfix | 2026-02-10 | Hello, Survivors! Today, we are releasing a hotfix to resolve some issues in the new The Walking Dead DLC for World War Z. Additionally, we are launching the Lunar New Year Weapon Skin Pack, which is available for purchase in the store. New Content Added Lunar New Year Weapon Skin Pack.Celebrate the new year in style with the Lunar New Year Skin Pack! This collection of firepower and fortune contains 5 weapon skins for the:- Assault Rifle ARK-103- Multi-shot Rocket Launcher MRL202 Commando- Heavy Pistol DE50- Compact SMG Gal 9- Assault Shotgun Taiga-12 Resolved Issues Various gameplay, sound, and visual fixes for The Walking Dead episode.Remo |
| World War Z x The Walking Dead DLC - OUT NOW! | 2026-01-29 | Hello, Survivors! Today, two of the most terrifying apocalypses meet in the new World War Z x The Walking Dead DLC, bringing a new story campaign episode with new locations and characters from AMC’s iconic franchise. Prepare to face a new battle of survival against a new special infected and Walkers, while using new weapons and more!Check out the launch trailer and read the full details below!New ContentAdded one story campaign episode with three new chapters:The PrisonAlexandria Safe ZoneGrady Memorial HospitalAdded four playable survivors: Rick Grimes, Daryl Dixon, Michonne, and Negan.Added two new melee weapons: Michonne's Katana and Negan |
| The Walking Dead DLC - Coming January 29, 2026! | 2026-01-21 | Get ready for three new World War Z chapters, featuring playable characters, locations, and more from AMC’s The Walking Dead! 🧟 Coming January 29, 2026. Save the date and join our official Discord to celebrate the big release! ☠️ https://discord.gg/wwz |
| ❄️ WWZ Steam Winter Sale! 🧟🎁 | 2025-12-18 | ❄️ The Steam Winter Sale is here, offering numerous discounts for WWZ! 🧟🎁 ❄️ WWZ is at 67% off❄️ Aftermath edition is at 63% off❄️ Majority of DLCs are cheaper! Enjoy the holiday sale until January 5. 🎄☃️🌨 |
| World War Z x The Walking Dead - DLC Reveal Trailer | 2025-12-18 | The dead are rising in Georgia in a new tale of survival featuring iconic heroes from AMC's The Walking Dead in World War Z! 🧟🔐 Play as these legendary characters and use their weapons to battle against numerous Walkers. 🏹💀 Take a stand for humanity in January 2026! 💪World War Z x The Walking Dead DLC Features:Experience a new story campaign set in the world of AMC’s The Walking Dead.Take on three new chapters: the Prison, Alexandria Safe Zone and Grady Memorial Hospital.Four playable survivors: Rick Grimes, Daryl Dixon, Michonne, and Negan.Two new melee weapons: Michonne's Katana and Negan’s Bat “Lucille”.Two new weapon skins: Rick’s Re |
| 🎅🧟 HoHoHo Holiday Bonus Event! 🎁☃️ | 2025-12-17 | HoHoHo 🎅🧟 The December Holiday Bonus Event has arrived! 🎁☃️ Play WWZ and earn 1.5X Blue Coins, 1.5X Yellow Coins, and Double XP. ⬆️❄️ Enjoy it while it lasts, as this bonus event ends on December 26 at 8am ET. ⏰ Find someone to play with to brighten up this Holiday event even more: ✨https://discord.gg/wwz |
| World War Z - New DLC Teaser | 2025-12-15 | A new horde rises... 👀🚨 Get ready and stay tuned for more! 🧟♂️🔒Check the video teaser here: Join the World War Z game community: https://discord.gg/wwz |
| 'Zeke Tree' Holiday Community Activity | 2025-12-02 | Explore the freezing, snowy maps of WWZ. Look for ways to create a Zeke pyramid that resembles a holiday tree, and then bring it down in a spectacle of explosions. 🧟🎄💥 Share your best attempt with us for a chance at a custom Discord role and have your clip shared on our social media! 🏆🎁 This activity starts today and ends on December 15. The winners will be announced on the 16th! 🧟🔊🔔 Submit your “Zeke Holiday Trees” destruction videos on our dedicated Discord thread: https://discord.gg/wwz |
| 🍂🍁 Thanksgiving Bonus Event! 🍁🍂 | 2025-11-26 | 🍂🍁 The Thanksgiving Bonus Event is here! 🍁🍂Thank you for being with us for another year of Zeke's killings. 🧟To celebrate this occasion, the November Double XP event is now live! 🙌 Earn 1.5X Blue Coins, 1.5X Yellow Coins, and Double XP. 🦃🔥Make the most of it until December 1 at 8am ET, and join our Discord server to find others to play with:https://discord.gg/wwz |
| Nominate us for the Steam Awards! | 2025-11-25 | Steam Awards voting is now open! We hope you consider us for the "Labor of Love" category at this year’s Steam Awards. 2025 brought another year of content updates, Double XP events, and community activities to World War Z. Since its release back in 2019, the team has continued to push forward, delivering new content and experiences.It is the support and feedback from the community that motivates us to do more and better for the game.This year, we released these free updates: Community Challenge - Featuring new community challenges, mutators, rewards, portrait frames, and more!Chibi Rush - Introducing a new primary weapon, character portraits |
| 🧟🫣 Halloween Bonus Event! 👻🫣 | 2025-10-30 | 👻 BOO! 🧟 The Halloween Bonus event is jumping into WWZ today! 🫣 No more lurking around, the Halloween Bonus event is now live and lasting until November 4 at 8am ET!👀 Play WWZ and earn 1.5X Blue Coins, 1.5X Yellow Coins, and Double XP. 🎃⬆️ Looking for someone to help you during the creepy season? Join our Discord server so that those sneaky Zekes won't catch you alone:https://discord.gg/wwz |
| 🧟 It's time for WWZ Steam Scream sales! 🧟📢 | 2025-10-27 | 🧟 Do you hear those Zeke noises from a distance? It's time for some screaming sales! 🧟📢Get the majority of WWZ items with a discount, which includes WWZ at 67%, Aftermath at 63%, Las Vegas DLCs at 20%, and so much more! 🙌 Tell your friends to make the most of this offer so that you can overcome the odds and the spooks together for this Halloween. 🎃💀 |
| 🍂 Autumn has arrived, and so have Steam sales! 🍂 | 2025-09-29 | 🧟 Embrace the spooky season by enjoying the discounts that WWZ has to offer, which include:WWZ - 67%WWZ: Aftermath - 63%Sin City Apocalypse and Vegas Skins - 20%And so much more lasting until October 6, at 10am PT! 🎃🍁 |
| Heavy Ordnance Update - OUT NOW! | 2025-09-25 | Hello, Survivors! Today, we are releasing the free Heavy Ordnance update, which adds new mutators, custom frames, and weapon perks.Heavy weapons are receiving weapon perks for the first time, and two new premium DLC skin packs are being made available. Now is the time to gather all of your might to push back the Zekes with excessive force! 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!New ContentAdded 24 new perks for heavy weapons:- Chainsaw: Massacre, Bloodbath, and Strong Grip. - Machinegun: Quick Hands, Heavyweight Loa |