Greetings, Survivors! As many of you probably know, the Jutsu Games team brings together a group of real-world map enthusiasts. We have been experimenting with using OpenStreetMap data in games for many years now, starting with 911 Operator, followed by 112 Operator, and now Infe
Greetings, Survivors!
As many of you probably know, the Jutsu Games team brings together a group of real-world map enthusiasts. We have been experimenting with using OpenStreetMap data in games for many years now, starting with 911 Operator, followed by 112 Operator, and now Infection Free Zone. All of these games allow players to play in their hometown or any other location of their choice, wherever it may be.
Recently, we came up with an idea: it would be really cool if there were a “Real Maps” tag on Steam, showcasing all the games that make it possible to play in real-world locations. Those games could take place in a single location, like New York or Barcelona, or allow players to play on different maps, like our games. As long as at least a part of the playable map is close to its real counterpart, the tag should fit.
New Tags on Steam
What’s interesting is that new tags on Steam appear in a rather organic fashion. We contacted Steam about this idea, and they let us know that they rarely add new tags on their own. Steam Support suggested that instead, players should add a new tag themselves. If enough players do so, the tag can eventually become official once it reaches a certain level of popularity.
And this is where we want to ask for your help!
Real Maps Tag
If you would like to help us with promoting the Real Maps tag, here is a short instruction regarding what to do in order to add a Custom Tag on Steam:
2. Click on the "+" button next to the existing tags in the top-right corner of the game's Steam Page:
3. Type "Real Maps" and click the "Add" button.
4. That's all! The whole operation shouldn't take more than 2 minutes.
If you enjoy games with real maps as much as we do, we would really appreciate your support in this matter. Of course, we also want to encourage you to add this tag to other games that use real-world maps. It would be great to have an easy way to discover new games under this tag officially one day. Let’s see what we can achieve together!
Greetings, Survivors! We have an awesome surprise for our console players! Infection Free Zone has just launched on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S . The console versions were developed by our friends at Ultimate Games S.A . We hope you’ll enjoy them just as much as you enjoy t
Greetings, Survivors!
We have an awesome surprise for our console players! Infection Free Zone has just launched on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. The console versions were developed by our friends at Ultimate Games S.A. We hope you’ll enjoy them just as much as you enjoy the PC version!
Console Release
You can buy the console versions of Infection Free Zone here:
Greetings, Survivors! We’re happy to let you know that another bugfix update has just been released! While optimization and bug fixing remain our main focus, we’ve also decided to introduce a few changes that have been highly requested by the community. We hope you’ll enjoy them!
Greetings, Survivors!
We’re happy to let you know that another bugfix update has just been released! While optimization and bug fixing remain our main focus, we’ve also decided to introduce a few changes that have been highly requested by the community. We hope you’ll enjoy them!
Changelog
Added Game's End Pop-up and optional Credits after dealing with the Purifier Zone (late-game gameplay with Convoys). Many players asked us for a formal ending to the game. Of course, the game can be continued after that.
Updated the Driver's behavior. The Driver will now shoot along with the rest of the Squad while the Vehicle is standing still.
Updated grass optimization across the game. This also includes some heavy fixes, where the grass was rendered even though it wasn't visible to the players at all.
Lowered the building space requirement for the Gathering Place building. For comparison, the biggest Gathering Place (for 2,000 citizens) now requires 33,000 m^3 of space, compared to 50,000 m^3 that it previously required.
Fixed Squad sometimes becoming unresponsive after an exchange with another Squad.
Fixed autosaves sometimes taking too long due to volumetric fog.
Fixed missing Farm highlight when the cursor hovered over the middle of the Farm.
Fixed Buildings' Full Info mode not displaying correctly after starting a repair.
Fixed errors when a structure connected to plant explosives work was destroyed or unavailable.
Fixed the Expedition Tiles with Scientists sometimes providing the player with an enormous amount of resources.
Fixed another batch of different issues that could've impacted stability or caused crashes.
Other than this update, we’re also slowly working towards the first part of the Major Update #7 Preview announcement. We can’t wait to show you all the cool things we’ve been working on! The first part of the preview should be ready within the next few weeks. Do you have any guesses about what we might be adding to the game?
Greetings, Survivors! We are happy to bring a new Bugfix Update #42 your way! In addition to several fixes, we’re also updating two important systems. The Citizen Panel now includes a “MAX” button and should be easier to manage. And large buildings now provide a significantly gre
Greetings, Survivors!
We are happy to bring a new Bugfix Update #42 your way! In addition to several fixes, we’re also updating two important systems. The Citizen Panel now includes a “MAX” button and should be easier to manage. And large buildings now provide a significantly greater amount of loot. We can’t wait to see how you react to these changes. Have fun!
Changelog
Updated the resource cap for large buildings. Scavenging bigger buildings should now be much more viable.
Updated priority management in the Citizen Panel. A new “MAX” button has been added, and the panel has been reorganized to improve usability.
Updated priority colors in Full Info Mode.
Updated the AddWorkersToHQ command to allow up to 1000 workers at once. Higher values previously caused crashes.
Updated farm efficiency based on temperature.
Fixed an issue where area scavenging would sometimes not select an area if SHIFT and LMB were released at the same time.
Fixed entrances to Custom Buildings sometimes spawning underground.
Fixed Full Info Mode icons appearing for NPC Zones.
Fixed Full Info Mode icons overlapping each other. We are still working on improving their visibility.
Fixed Street Names sometimes displaying over Squad Icons and other more important UI elements.
Fixed the meat production icon incorrectly appearing over the Medbay building.
Fixed some event markers that could spawn too high for the player to reach.
Fixed an error occurring when repairing buildings before placing the HQ on convoys.
Fixed cases of random “no path” icons appearing over buildings. While we hope this resolves all similar cases, we will continue monitoring the issue.
Fixed inconsistencies in living quarters and capacity numbers when selecting the HQ and during gameplay.
Fixed Purifier HQ becoming uncaptured after save/load.
Fixed errors appearing when attacking Purifiers in Purifier Zones from inside buildings.
Fixed priorities not updating when adding resources via console commands.
Fixed squads spawning with pistols despite selecting machetes in the creation panel.
Fixed issues with manually planted tree regrowth.
Fixed incorrect farm colors in Farming NPC Zones.
Fixed towers and gates using metal not generating scrap.
Fixed farms and greenhouses sometimes being difficult to select.
Introduced another batch of stability improvements aimed at enhancing performance and reducing crashes.
Greetings, Survivors! The summer heat is here, but so are we! While the A/C keeps the development team alive, we continue working on fixing bugs and improving the game based on your feedback. This update also brings some small balance changes and improvements to Full Info mode. H
Greetings, Survivors!
The summer heat is here, but so are we! While the A/C keeps the development team alive, we continue working on fixing bugs and improving the game based on your feedback. This update also brings some small balance changes and improvements to Full Info mode. Have fun!
Changelog
Added Full Info mode for Buildings that displays more info about them (number of workers + priority).
Updated the Road Map available in the Main Menu.
Updated the POI filter panel. It also now mostly works with hovers.
Increased Wooden Pallisade HP from 1350 to 1600.
Increased Metal Fence HP from 1800 to 2100.
Decreased Warehouse base HP from 2000 to 1000. Bonus HP per m^3 was decreased from 6,5 to 3,5.
Rebalanced the value of explosive items when trading with the Merchant. Most of the explosives will have a higher value now, while mortars are slightly less valuable.
Fixed the "Invite" button disappearing from the Radio Panel, despite having the antenna built in the Zone.
Fixed workers not assigning properly to works after some workers were killed.
Fixed issues with incorrect staffing of beds in Hospitals.
Fixed area scavenge not starting with the cursor released over UI elements.
Fixed some buildings not being possible to select as an HQ at the start of a new game.
Fixed the leader of an NPC group sometimes being faster than the rest of the group.
Fixed squads not attacking from vehicles on expeditions.
Fixed squads not attacking some enemies from Purifier zones.
Fixed the game sometimes displaying translations from the previously selected language.
Fixed incorrect order of transmissions in the radio log after save/load.
Fixed the event that requests the player to find gear to end properly after obtaining gear from a previously scavenged building.
Fixed unnecessary camera movement when writing a Bug Report.
Fixed the Merchant coming back after being killed.
Fixed some gates allowing the infected to move through.
Fixed brick piles sometimes spawning beneath the map.
Roadmap Update
If you can't play Infection Free Zone at the moment, but are wondering about the new roadmap update, here is a quick sneak peek:
We can't provide you with more details about those features yet, but expect a longer announcement somewhere in August, where we will provide more details about Electricity, Squad Skirmish, Combat Tutorial and Starting Traits.
Also, if you want to influence what gets added to the game, we highly recommend completing the survey linked in the Main Menu. Your feedback always plays a significant role in our decisions and is the best way to directly shape the future of the game. Thank you for playing Infection Free Zone!
Greetings, Survivors! This time we are releasing a small quick fix for an important issue. We have noticed that less than 0,5% of players encounter an issue that can result in some of their saves being unplayable. This quick fix should solve it and make them playable again. Have
Greetings, Survivors!
This time we are releasing a small quick fix for an important issue. We have noticed that less than 0,5% of players encounter an issue that can result in some of their saves being unplayable. This quick fix should solve it and make them playable again. Have fun!
Changelog
Fixed some saves not loading due to incorrect data about repair states.
Greetings, Survivors! We continue fixing the issues that you report to us. This time we are also introducing some small balance updates. Swarms should scale better towards the end-game now and the Infected Dogs were made a bit slower. Don't worry, they can still catch up to your
Greetings, Survivors!
We continue fixing the issues that you report to us. This time we are also introducing some small balance updates. Swarms should scale better towards the end-game now and the Infected Dogs were made a bit slower. Don't worry, they can still catch up to your slowest Vehicles, so you have to remain attentive to them. But their previous iteration was certainly overtuned.
Due to popular demand, we are also showing entrances to the buildings now when you select them. This should help you with Zone planning and ensuring that your Squads have proper access to all the buildings in the Zone.
Changelog
Added Entrance indicators when selecting Buildings.
Reduced the Infected Dogs' movement speed from 70 to 50.
Updated the spawning of the Military Zones, so they can appear more frequently in all games, regardless of the chosen location.
Updated the swarms balance and scaling mechanics. Previously, the swarms could have been smaller if the player decided not to build walls, which wasn't intended behavior.
Fixed the vehicle spawning algorithm to ensure that every vehicle spawned on the map has a valid path from the chosen HQ. This should prevent situations where vehicles were spawned in places like courtyards.
Fixed Growling Caller to also end properly on older saves.
Fixed issues with the "Join us" option when encountering Neutral Zone on Expeditions.
Fixed tanks being able to hurt your own Squads when fighting on Expeditions.
Fixed the Mission panel by reducing its active clickable area. Previously, it was too easy to click on the Mission panel when doing other activities.
Fixed some cases of the Squads sometimes ignoring the attack order.
Fixed Meeting Point mission not ending properly upon fight with the hordes.
Fixed Squads not picking up items on Expeditions if they had their equipment slots full (despite free slots in the Vehicle's inventory).
Fixed some Squads sometimes deciding not to move when selecting and moving together as a larger group of Squads.
Fixed the possibility of placing the Walls over the building's entrances and locking your citizens in this way.
Fixed the resource tooltips sometimes closing down when not intended.
Fixed blurry ammo bar on High or below graphic settings.
Fixed grenades sometimes not exploding when thrown at steep terrain.
Fixed minefields requiring very flat surfaces to be placed.
Fixed rare cases of swarms stopping their attacks towards the late game.
Fixed some cases of trees not growing back.
Fixed custom buildings disappearing on high zoom-out.
Fixed hideout events to occur even with no proper buildings being present on the map.
Fixed issues with selecting vehicles when clicking on their icons.
Fixed vehicles sometimes spawning too close to HQ.
Fixed the missing chapter at the beginning of the game.
Fixed event markers sometimes spawning in incorrect places.
Fixed constructions sometimes ending without all required resources.
Fixed APC armor sometimes displaying in white.
Fixed the vaccine trial event not ending properly when more than 2 squads remain on the expedition tile.
Fixed some cases of the game loading getting stuck at 95%.
Fixed issues with planting trees in places where trees were previously planted.
Fixed closing the transmission log causing the game to unpause.
Fixed some repair works cancelling upon game load.
Fixed duplicated Emblems for some Supporter Pack users causing errors within the game.
Fixed some other stability issues and events that were not proceeding as intended.
We hope that this update will make your gameplay more stable. Other than that, we continue to review all your reports and feedback. Some issues are very hard to replicate or fix, but the more data we have, the easier it is. That's why we appreciate all the issues that you report to us through the Bug Reporter. Have fun!
Greetings, Survivors! This bugfix update took us a little bit longer than we hoped. But it was important for us to fix as many critical bugs as possible. You should find Infection Free Zone more stable after this update. Whether we are talking about quests, worker management, per
Greetings, Survivors!
This bugfix update took us a little bit longer than we hoped. But it was important for us to fix as many critical bugs as possible. You should find Infection Free Zone more stable after this update. Whether we are talking about quests, worker management, performance, or crashes. All those areas should see noticeable improvements.
But of course, we keep on analyzing all the feedback and bug reports. We will do our best to improve the Infection Free Zone even further. Thank you for playing our game and showing that you care about it!
Worker Management - New Location
Other than fixing bugs related to Worker Management systems, we have decided to change the location of the whole Dropdown Menu. The settings weren't the proper place for two reasons:
It was easy to miss when starting a new game,
The settings are global and affect all your games.
That's why we have moved it to Game Customization, where it fits way better. It only affects the current save now (so you can have different worker management systems across different games). And it can still be changed in the middle of the game. To do so, you have to:
Go to the Escape Menu.
Select "Customize" from the list.
Change the worker management system from the dropdown menu.
The new Priority system still remains optional. You can use the previous Manual system if you find it more comfortable to use.
Changelog
Added a new transmission that informs about the option of using an Alarm.
Added ammo to the tank that can be found on convoys.
Updated the translations and some text descriptions.
Updated pop-up for Unsupported Saves and added "Read More" button redirecting to a Steam Guide.
Updated the Worker Assignment System and moved it from Settings to the Game Customization window.
Updated the Tooltips in the Priority Panels to display more detailed info about MAX Workers.
Updated the animation of the Transmission Panel warnings.
Updated the building demolition algorithms upon the game start. The demolished buildings are going to be different now, when starting a new game on the same map repeatedly.
Decreased the number of workers needed to repair the vehicle by 50% and slightly reduced the time needed for the vehicle repair.
Disabled the Alarm feature when playing with the Manual Worker Assignment System. It will come back, but this feature requires further improvements before that happens. It's still available with the Priority System.
Fixed Workers not remembering the priority of the Forrester Hut, Sawmill, and Repairmen Shop buildings after Save/Load.
Fixed incorrect Max Workers values when switching from Priority to Manual system.
Fixed an incorrect Workers Management system when loading older saves.
Fixes incorrect Worker numbers when loading older saves.
Fixed alerts about modded games appearing after a crash, even with no mods present.
Fixed missing parameters from new Research descriptions.
Fixed mission markers sometimes appearing on destroyed buildings.
Fixed some issues with the flow of reclaiming the Purifier Zone.
Fixed Squads sometimes not entering buildings when clicking on their corresponding marker icons.
Fixed Farms with irregular outline shapes after save/load.
Fixed some icons having incorrect positions in the panels.
Fixed some save files not loading up after migrating with Convoys.
Fixed the Growling Caller mission not ending properly. Still, this mission might remain stuck on older saves. If you really want to get rid of it, you can open the console commands with "~" and type "EnableCheats" followed by "CompleteActiveMissions". This should conclude all the active missions.
Fixed APC not using the Machine Gun properly at close range.
Fixed Squads receiving damage from Explosives when staying in buildings, despite Friendly Fire turned off.
Fixed the animal hunting mission not updating properly when running over the animals.
Fixed some rare occurrences of buildings with unique geometry missing entrances.
Fixed all the explosives to have a tradable value for the Merchant.
Fixed some of the new weapons and active items, like grenades, mines, and mortars, to have a dismantling value.
Fixed potential errors caused by minefields.
Fixed some weapons showing incorrect % damage falloff modifier with Squads that had a sharpshooter perk.
Introduced a set of stability changes that should reduce the number of crashes and exceptions occurring in the game.
By the way, we have also recently updated the Map Editor tool. It should now allow the modification of the 5x5 maps. Let us know how it works for you! Have fun, Survivors! Thank you once again for playing our game and helping us improve it.
Greetings, Survivors! The Major Update #6 is finally here ! We are extremely excited to bring this huge chunk of new content and features to all the players. Everyone should find something interesting in this update, whether it's the new priority system, the tanks and mortars, or
Greetings, Survivors!
The Major Update #6 is finally here! We are extremely excited to bring this huge chunk of new content and features to all the players. Everyone should find something interesting in this update, whether it's the new priority system, the tanks and mortars, or the bloomery to produce metal, because they were always running out of this one specific resource.
If you need a quick rundown of the most important additions in this update, check the Trailer below!
After analyzing the feedback from the open beta branch, we can see that there is a group of players who still prefer the old priority system. That's a perfectly valid approach! If you would rather change to the old priority system, go to the Settings and change the "Workers Management" to "Manual":
Of course, we still heavily encourage you to check the new Priority System. While you might need some time to get adjusted to it, it should take away most of your problems with micromanaging the workers. Just take some time to experiment with new priorities. Don't make works that are too big when not necessary and use all the priorities (including the middle one as a base) to get the most out of this system.
Old Saves
As mentioned in the previous announcements, older saves won't be supported in this Update. If you still want to continue playing your old save, you have to change the branch on Steam and switch to the previous Update:
Right-click on Infection Free Zone in your Steam Library.
Select "Properties..."
Go to the "Game Versions & Betas" tab.
Select "old_major_update_5" to continue playing on your old save.
In recent days, some open beta players have asked, so we also want to clarify - after the full release of the game, we don't plan to do any more save wipes of this sort.
Added new defensive structures - Minefields and Bunkers.
Added a new enemy type - Explosive Infected.
Added a new resource and ammo for Explosives.
Added 6 new Laws.
Added new explosive-related Research Nodes.
Added new events, mostly related to Laws.
Added a new Building Demolition feature.
Added a new Item Lock feature. Locked items won't be left at the warehouse.
Added a new Alarm feature.
Added new Squad Patrolling feature. Click on one of the previous points with the Order Queue to create a loop.
Added a new Squad Move Together feature. Select multiple Squads that are close together to make them move with the same speed as the slowest selected unit.
Added a new Friendly Fire feature, which can result in your units hurting each other when using Explosives. Friendly Fire can be turned off.
Added a set of new Console Commands (FastConstructionState, InfiniteAmmoState, FastResearchState, FastScavengeState, PerfectMoodState, FreeResearchState, NoHungerState, PerfectWeatherState, SetBuildingCapacity, AddSkillToGroup).
Added a new Camera Setting and updated the maximum Camera Zoom Out distance. Mind you, you can still switch to the Old Camera via Settings.
Added new Dynamic Settings that will adjust based on the game's performance.
Added new resources - Vaccines and Beverages.
Added a new Apply to All option for the buildings. Clicking with SHIFT will cause the same action to be repeated for every building of the same type in the Zone.
Added an option to choose another destination with the Bus HQ.
Added a new Full Info mode for the Icons.
Added an option to repair/claim neutral defensive structures like Medieval Walls or Sound Barriers.
Added new map decorations from the Open Street Map based on the landusage tag.
Added a new survey to the Main Menu (we will be thankful for doing them!).
UPDATED:
Updated the size of different objects in the game. The game should look more realistic now.
Updated the NPC Zones. Some NPC Zones will now have enemy encampments that can be defeated and reclaimed.
Updated the Save System. Saves from the previous updates won't be supported anymore. Starting a new game is mandatory.
Updated some Research descriptions to provide more detailed information about their corresponding effects.
Updated the number of Citizens needed to unlock Laws from 200 to 100.
Updated the Laws to have a slightly smaller impact on the Moods within the Zone (both positive and negative).
Updated the Immigrant mechanics to persist for longer before they stop visiting the Zone.
Updated the available sizes of Expedition areas.
Updated Chapter Titles and logic.
Updated the "Create Squad" panel.
Updated the Merchant to include Explosive items.
Updated the visuals of some Bridges in the game.
Updated several missions to ensure higher stability.
Updated the Swarms to have a chance of creating new Lairs.
Updated the Resource Piles with new available resource types inside.
Updated the Ukrainian names and surnames.
Thank you for playing Infection Free Zone! Let us know your thoughts about this update. As always, we will go through your feedback and bug reports to solve all the most critical issues over time. If you want to provide us with more advanced feedback, we heavily recommend going to the Main Menu and clicking on the "SEND FEEDBACK" button. Those surveys heavily impact the development of the Infection Free Zone. Have fun!
Greetings, Survivors! A new build is now available on the open_beta branch. Sadly, new significant issues arose where workers disappeared in some games on the previous build. Due to that, we had to do yet another wipe of the save files. We hope that it will be the last time that
Greetings, Survivors!
A new build is now available on the open_beta branch. Sadly, new significant issues arose where workers disappeared in some games on the previous build. Due to that, we had to do yet another wipe of the save files. We hope that it will be the last time that we have to make such a decision (at least for Major Update #6).
There's also one more reminder that we want to share with the players - the previous priority system hasn't been removed from the game. If you prefer the previous version and have already gotten used to it, you can go to the Settings and switch from "Priorities" to "Manual" in the Workers Management setting.
How to join Open Beta
Right-click on Infection Free Zone in your library,
Click on "Properties..." on the list,
Choose the "Game Versions & Betas" tab,
Select the "open_beta" from the list,
The newest build should start downloading.
Changelog
Updated the number of Citizens required to unlock Laws from 200 to 100.
Updated the immigrants to join the Zone for a longer time now.
Updated the Demolishing feature to be available from the start of the game (but the explosives still have to be acquired).
Removed the "Disable Work" button from the new Priority System.
Fixed critical issues with Workers disappearing upon changing Max Workers or planting trees.
Fixed Max Workers values not saving properly.
Fixed missing buttons in the Military transmission.
Fixed issues with Tank on Military Zones.
Fixed Purifier Zone being impossible to reclaim, which also blocked the corresponding achievement.
Fixed the Vehicle Workshop adaptation causing errors.
Fixed some radio chatters not having a proper red highlight.
Fixed beverages not being consumed by the citizens of the Zone.
Fixed another batch of missions and objectives that weren't launching properly.
Fixed another batch of smaller errors across the game.
Thank you once again for playing the beta build of Infection Free Zone and sharing your feedback with us! All the bug reports and repro steps sent our way make the bug fixing process way easier and faster. We hope to be able to release a new build on the Default for everyone to play soon.
Greetings, Survivors! A new build has been released on the open_beta branch. It includes several fixes to the most common issues that you have reported to us after the recent update. We hope that you will find the adjustments to the Priority System to your liking. And if you won'
Greetings, Survivors!
A new build has been released on the open_beta branch. It includes several fixes to the most common issues that you have reported to us after the recent update. We hope that you will find the adjustments to the Priority System to your liking. And if you won't - remember that you can switch to the previous system in the Settings. The same goes for the new camera - it can also be changed to the old version.
How to join Open Beta
Right-click on Infection Free Zone in your library,
Click on "Properties..." on the list,
Choose the "Game Versions & Betas" tab,
Select the "open_beta" from the list,
The newest build should start downloading.
Changelog
Added new translations.
Added a new survey to the Main Menu.
Updated the panels across the game to make the new Priority System usage easier.
Updated convoys with additional Military Zones, where players can find tanks.
Updated the Laws to have a slightly smaller impact on the Moods within the Zone (both positive and negative).
Removed "out of human corpse" radio message.
Removed the "disband" buttons from the panel that lists all the Squads.
Fixed interaction with some structures, like antennas, causing errors.
Fixed the Squad's path shaking at times when coming back to HQ/warehouse.
Fixed some incorrect worker behaviors when using the new Priority System.
Fixed Purifiers Zone being impossible to reclaim by the player.
Fixed some buildings displaying incorrect remaining time numbers.
Fixed some corrupted shadow textures.
Fixed improper Squad behavior when scavenging with parts of the equipment locked.
Fixed some icons overlapping with each other.
Fixed the flickering number of workers in the repairman's shop.
Fixed missing parameters in new Research descriptions.
Fixed some bridges being impassable.
Fixed the infected being able to attack a building from an adjacent building.
Fixed incorrect range depiction when using Heavy Machine Gun.
Fixed outline issues when changing game resolution.
Fixed squads not boarding their vehicle after the Ransom event.
Fixed chapter names not saving properly.
Fixed camera zoom not saving properly.
Fixed visual issues that occurred when rotating some structures.
Fixed enemies having issues attacking Bus HQ with Squads inside, after disabling certain Squad stances.
Fixed Squads in Vehicles driving through buildings when following enemies.
Fixed the adapted buildings not turning into the ruined state after reaching 0 HP.
Fixed vehicles and workers occasionally clipping into terrain instead of properly following terrain elevation.
Fixed Purifiers getting stuck in the loop of leaving the building and hiding inside during the day.
Fixed Minefields sometimes missing Mines after repairing them.
Fixed missing radio chatters when scavenging buildings.
Fixed the flow of some missions.
Thank you for all the feedback sent our way! How do you find all the changes? Let us know your thoughts. In case of encountering any bugs, reporting them with the in-game Bug Reporter will be appreciated, too! This is the best way to ensure that we will be able to solve your issue. Have fun!
Greetings, Survivors! Major Update #6 is almost ready. All the features have been added and all that is left is the final polish. If you feel adventurous enough to deal with some bugs here and there, we encourage you to play the newest build available on the open_beta branch. All
Greetings, Survivors!
Major Update #6 is almost ready. All the features have been added and all that is left is the final polish. If you feel adventurous enough to deal with some bugs here and there, we encourage you to play the newest build available on the open_beta branch. All your feedback and bug reports will be greatly appreciated. The more feedback we have, the easier it will be for us to release the newest update for everyone to play on Default.
How to join Open Beta
Right-click on Infection Free Zone in your library,
Click on "Properties..." on the list,
Choose the "Game Versions & Betas" tab,
Select the "open_beta" from the list,
The newest build should start downloading.
Important
There are a few important things to keep in mind regarding this Open Beta build:
Old saves are not supported anymore. This includes the saves from the Experimental branch, if you have played it recently. This build requires starting a new game.
Translations and new voice-overs are not ready on Open Beta. This build is available in English only.
As mentioned at the beginning, this build can be unstable. If you are after a polished, stable experience, it's recommended to wait until Major Update #6 is available on the Default branch.
Don't forget to share your feedback with us and send bug reports via the in-game Bug Reporter (available after pressing the ESC button). Bugs reported this way are 10x more useful to us, as we can load up your save and analyze what exactly went wrong.
Added new defensive structures - Minefields and Bunkers.
Added a new enemy type - Explosive Infected.
Added a new resource and ammo for Explosives.
Added 6 new Laws.
Added new explosive-related Research Nodes.
Added new events, mostly related to Laws.
Added a new Building Demolition feature.
Added a new Item Lock feature. Locked items won't be left at the warehouse.
Added a new Alarm feature.
Added new Squad Patrolling feature. Click on one of the previous points with the Order Queue to create a loop.
Added a new Squad Move Together feature. Select multiple Squads that are close together to make them move with the same speed as the slowest selected unit.
Added a new Friendly Fire feature, which can result in your units hurting each other when using Explosives. Friendly Fire can be turned off.
Added a set of new Console Commands (FastConstructionState, InfiniteAmmoState, FastResearchState, FastScavengeState, PerfectMoodState, FreeResearchState, NoHungerState, PerfectWeatherState, SetBuildingCapacity, AddSkillToGroup).
Added a new Camera Setting and updated the maximum Camera Zoom Out distance.
Added new Dynamic Settings that will adjust based on the game's performance.
Added new resources - Vaccines and Beverages.
Added a new Apply to All option for the buildings. Clicking with SHIFT will cause the same action to be repeated for every building of the same type in the Zone.
Added an option to choose another destination with the Bus HQ.
Added a new Full Info mode for the Icons.
Added an option to repair/claim neutral defensive structures like Medieval Walls or Sound Barriers.
Added new map decorations from the Open Street Map based on the landusage tag.
UPDATED:
Updated the size of different objects in the game. The game should look more realistic now.
Updated the NPC Zones. Some NPC Zones will now have enemy encampments that can be defeated and reclaimed.
Updated the Save System. Saves from the previous updates won't be supported anymore. Starting a new game is mandatory.
Updated some Research descriptions to provide more detailed information about their corresponding effects.
Updated the available sizes of Expedition areas.
Updated Chapter Titles and logic.
Updated the "Create Squad" panel.
Updated the Merchant to include Explosive items.
Updated the visuals of some Bridges in the game.
Updated several missions to ensure higher stability.
Updated the Swarms to have a chance of creating new Lairs.
Updated the Resource Piles with new available resource types inside.
Updated the Ukrainian names and surnames.
What do you think about this update? Do you see any features that you haven't expected to be added? Share your thoughts with us! And most importantly, have fun with the newest Open Beta build!
Greetings, Survivors! This is the third and last preview for the upcoming Major Update 6 . If you have missed the previous entries, you can find them here: Explosives New Priority System, Zone Alarm, Bloomery This time, we are showcasing changes with the Laws, new Story Mode Cust
Greetings, Survivors!
This is the third and last preview for the upcoming Major Update 6. If you have missed the previous entries, you can find them here:
This time, we are showcasing changes with the Laws, new Story Mode Customization, NPC Zones update and the upcoming changes to the Squads. We hope that you will enjoy them all! Seeing everything in action is always better, so we have a new video, too! Let's check the newest Major Update #6 Trailer!
We are introducing new Laws in Major Update #5. There are 6 new Laws coming to the game:
Kill on Diagnosis
Extra Care
Cannibalism
Ceremonial Burial
Autopsy
Body Disposal
While we don't want to spoil what the new laws do, the names are probably self-explanatory. Expect more options to shape the Zone in your desired direction. Pay extra attention to the needs of your Citizens or prioritize survival at all costs. The choice is yours.
To make the Laws more interesting, we are also adding new Law-related events. Your Citizens will now react upon passing some laws. Imagine you have decided to enact child support rights to take place in your Zone. Yet some of the citizens find them unjust. They are rebelling against the young adults receiving additional rations, while not having to work. What will you do?
Story Mode Settings
New game customization options have been available in the game for some time now. They allow you to tinker with a lot of options, disabling the infected's ability to swim, for example. The major drawback of those additional settings was related to the need to disable the story events. This will change with Major Update 6.
We are introducing the Game Customization for the Story Mode, too. While it won't include a few options (disabling illness events, changing day length), we hope that it will vastly improve your experience with the game. Especially when starting a fresh, interesting run on a new location.
Updated NPC Zones
With Major Update #6, we are also updating the NPC Zones. For example, encountering Raider or Purifier Camps will now result in seeing the whole enemy settlements on the map. If you manage to kill all the enemies and break into the HQ, their building adaptations will now become your own. It's a challenging, yet rewarding way to start a New Zone when moving with Convoys.
Squads - Patrols
As you know from the previous announcement, we are vastly updating the Worker AI via the new priority system. But we have also seen your requests to provide Squads with more options, too. That's why we are introducing a new feature for the Squads.
Squad Patrol - if you decide to close the order queue by clicking on one of the previous destination points, the Squads will come back to it at the end to repeat the whole route again. The route can be very simple (2 points) or as complicated as you want it to be.
What do you think about the newest Trailer and all the additions that have been announced for the Major Update #6? Which feature is the most interesting of them all in your opinion? We can't wait to read your feedback! Thank you for playing Infection Free Zone.
Greetings, Survivors! Another batch of fixes has arrived! We have also made yet another update to the Convoys to fix the situation where it was very easy to get stuck with no Storage space in the Bus HQ. Changelog Increased Bus HQ Capacity after setting it up on Convoys from 60 t
Greetings, Survivors!
Another batch of fixes has arrived! We have also made yet another update to the Convoys to fix the situation where it was very easy to get stuck with no Storage space in the Bus HQ.
Changelog
Increased Bus HQ Capacity after setting it up on Convoys from 60 to 300.
Updated the server settings.
Updated the analytics events.
Fixed a bug where the recent new Server in Singapore could have been unavailable.
We hope that this will be the last bugfix update for now. The next time we release a playable build for you, it should be a new experimental version of Major Update 6. Mind you, it might take us a few weeks before it's ready. Join us on Discord if you don't want to miss any news about the builds on the experimental branch. Thank you for playing Infection Free Zone!
Greetings, Survivors! We’re happy to share another batch of features coming to Infection Free Zone in Major Update #6. If you missed the previous announcement, we recently covered the addition of Explosives . This time, the changes may be less flashy, but they should improve the
Greetings, Survivors!
We’re happy to share another batch of features coming to Infection Free Zone in Major Update #6. If you missed the previous announcement, we recently covered the addition of Explosives. This time, the changes may be less flashy, but they should improve the smoothness of your gameplay by a LOT.
Save Support
Before we cover all the new additions to the game, we have an important announcement to make. Old Saves won't be supported anymore starting Major Update #6. For a long time, we did our best to ensure that you could continue playing on that old Zone that you started 2 years ago. But as time goes on, this becomes more and more complicated for us.
When analyzing your bugs, we encounter save files that have a history of being played on 20 different versions. Sometimes, those versions even include experimental and open beta builds that were never released for everyone to play due to issues with stability. Verifying those save files and making them compatible with the recent updates becomes increasingly difficult for us.
We hope that this decision will result in much better stability of your games. And for everyone invested in their older saves, we will provide branches on Steam with older versions of the Infection Free Zone, so you can keep on playing your game as it was before. In order to access them, you have to right-click Infection Free Zone in your Steam library, select "Properties..." and then go to the "Game Versions & Betas" tab.
Zone Alarm
We have noticed that some players were heavily invested in micromanaging the workers when the day ended. They dismissed them all from their day jobs and assigned them as guards to countless gates and towers across the Zone. While effective, this approach could've resulted in severe burnout throughout the gameplay.
The "Alarm" feature allows the player to quickly react in case of sudden danger. You see a huge Swarm attacking your Zone, you use the "Alarm" command via your radio and now defending the Zone becomes more important than anything else. All your citizens will move to the towers and gates ASAP.
There's a small drawback to that feature, though. The alarm can take place for several hours and once it's over, the defenders are tired. After this intense shift, they will need to rest for at least a small portion of the day. We believe that the drawback is relatively minor compared to the advantage this feature provides.
New Priority System
The new Priority System is one of the changes that we are most excited about for Major Update #6. For a long time, we have seen requests to reduce the micromanagement in the game and to make the Workers smarter. The new Priority System should cover this in a significant way. The summary of the new System:
You can now set up the following priorities for every role and every building in the game - work disabled, lowest, low, medium, high, and highest.
Workers will automatically fill all the buildings and all the works in your Zone, starting with the highest priorities first.
Squads can still be recruited, even if all the Workers are assigned to existing works. Workers will be unassigned from the tasks with the lowest priorities.
In short, no more cases where you have empty production buildings and your Citizens stay idle, even though they could work on something. No more cases where the death of a group of citizens breaks the distribution of the Workers across the whole Zone. The new system is simple, effective, but still provides a lot of room for optimization for the player. And if you really liked the way it was before, you can go to Settings and change the Priority System to the previous one.
New Camera Options
If you are paying close attention to the recent updates, you might know that we have added a Free Camera console command in the recent Bugfix Update #36. After seeing the positive feedback towards the feature, we decided to add a new camera option to the Settings. You can play with "Fixed Tilt", which works the same way as the current camera, or change to "Free Tilt".
While it isn't as free as the console command mentioned above, it allows you to zoom out further and change the angle of the camera as far as 45°. It might heavily impact the performance of the game, but it's hard to argue - some maps look really great through this new camera.
Bloomery
Last but not least, the building many of you have been waiting for. Bloomeries are coming in Major Update #6 to address all your metal production needs. They will work very similarly to Clay Pits and offer two production variants.
Using wood (more affordable) will provide less metal per cycle,
Using fuel (less affordable) will provide more metal per cycle.
We’ll also be introducing a much-requested change to how Clay Pits and Bloomery work. Both buildings will now be deconstructible, as many of you have asked for.
Games Operators Sale
Infection Free Zone is currently available at a significant 30% discount! If you’ve been waiting for the right moment to jump in, now is the perfect time to start building your own survivor settlement and face the hordes of the infected. This is our biggest discount yet, and one that might not return for quite some time. If you’re following releases from Games Operators, you might also be interested in a discounted bundle with Solar Expanse, which has just launched.
Is that all that we have planned for you for Major Update 6? Not yet! We still plan to share one more Preview from this update with you. Stay tuned for more news about Infection Free Zone's development. And don't forget to let us know what you think about all the upcoming changes mentioned in the announcement. Thank you for being with us!
Greetings, Survivors! We are coming with another Bugfix Update! This time we have focused on some much-requested balance changes, fixing convoys and adding a new server. We keep observing the most common issues and do our best to fix them over time. Thank you for all your bug rep
Greetings, Survivors!
We are coming with another Bugfix Update! This time we have focused on some much-requested balance changes, fixing convoys and adding a new server. We keep observing the most common issues and do our best to fix them over time. Thank you for all your bug reports!
Changelog
Added a new server in Singapore. When downloading a new map, the game will verify which server works best and switch to it.
Added some starting resources to Vehicles in games started with Convoy.
Removed an option to start a new game with Terrain Elevation disabled.
Rebalanced the time needed to cut a tree. The time needed to cut a tree has been reduced by 30%.
Rebalanced the Infected Dogs. Their movement speed has been increased by 100%, while their damage was reduced by 50%. This should also make the Dog Lairs easier to defeat (they were vastly harder than Lairs with Infected Humans before).
Updated the game to auto-detect the default graphics quality better when starting the game for the first time or resetting the settings.
Fixed a bug that allowed placing towers in locations that should be unavailable.
Fixed a bug that resulted in the game setting the ultra graphic settings upon settings reset.
Fixed changing the "custom" level from the dropdown not working when changing the quality level in a language other than English.
Fixed a bug where starting a new game with Convoys was not available.
Fixed the missing food in games started with Convoy.
Fixed the disabled Research Center in games started with Convoy.
Fixed another batch of issues that could've resulted in getting stuck in the Scientists storyline or the storyline starting with a noticeable delay.
Fixed another batch of issues that could've resulted in the game crashing or decreased stability.
Major Update Preview
Are you waiting for the Major Update #6? We have some good news! We will do our best to deliver the next Major Update Preview next week. Expect a nice lecture about exciting new changes coming to the Infection Free Zone. The team is working hard to deliver substantial improvements that should vastly reduce micromanagement, among others.
Solar Expanse Launch
Our close friends at the Solar Expanse team have just released their game. If you own Infection Free Zone, their game is available with an additional discount! If you're a fan of space-themed games or the launch of Artemis II has recently sparked your interest, Solar Expanse might be the perfect choice for you!
https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/72639/?snr=1_100755_100755_ Best regards, Jutsu Games Team
Greetings, Survivors! Due to popular demand, we have started experimenting with the free camera console command. While this feature is highly experimental, we are adding it to this build. Please let us know how it works for you. Some issues can occur, but we hope to fix them over
Greetings, Survivors!
Due to popular demand, we have started experimenting with the free camera console command. While this feature is highly experimental, we are adding it to this build. Please let us know how it works for you. Some issues can occur, but we hope to fix them over time.
Other than that, this build includes some other fixes and stability updates, which should positively impact your gameplay.
Changelog
Added a free camera console command. Use EnableFreeCameraMode and DisableFreeCameraMode console commands to enable/disable this feature. Warning - this feature is highly experimental and can cause some issues. We will appreciate reporting all the encountered issues via the in-game Bug Reporter so we can fix them over time.
Added a pop-up for players from Russia who encounter issues when connecting to our servers. Players from Russia also shouldn't encounter endless loading anymore. When the game detects server issues, that player will be returned to the Main Menu.
Added European Union Flag to the Supporter Pack, as per community request.
Updated the Spanish translations to include changes suggested by the community.
Fixed the issue with split buildings changing shape and size upon save/load.
Fixed the issue with citizens sometimes running away from HQ towards the enemy Hideout.
Fixed one more Memory Leak that we were able to locate.
Fixed one more issue that could result in the game crashing for the players.
How to use Console Commands?
If you want to use the Free Camera and haven't used console commands before, here is a quick instruction:
Press the "~" button to open the console.
Type "EnableCheats".
Type "EnableFreeCameraMode".
Use RMB to start rotating your camera without any limitations.
Greetings, Survivors! The next Major Update will feature A LOT of Explosives. Tanks, Grenades, Mortars, Mines, Demolition, and even... Exploding Infected. While more things are expected to be added in Major Update #6, we want to dedicate this preview to Explosives only. Have fun!
Greetings, Survivors!
The next Major Update will feature A LOT of Explosives. Tanks, Grenades, Mortars, Mines, Demolition, and even... Exploding Infected. While more things are expected to be added in Major Update #6, we want to dedicate this preview to Explosives only. Have fun!
Explosives
Let's start with some additional background. When we started designing all the mechanics around the Explosives, we asked ourselves about their actual usage in the game. A few critical points were clear for us:
Gameplay at night is considered too passive by some players. They want more action.
Some players want to have more tools that will allow them to prepare an unpenetrable defense at night. They want more strategy.
Players ask for more content. They want more variety.
We wanted to satisfy all those needs with the addition of Explosives. We hope you will find them all to your liking.
Tanks. Since the Infection Free Zone's release in Early Access, tanks seemed to be the Holy Grail of requests of our community. While we were hesitant about whether they are the best fit for our game, the time has come for us to acknowledge that our players want us to bring their offensive arsenal to the next level.
Expect the tanks to be very durable, dealing massive amounts of damage, and also hard to find. You will have to look for Military Zones or other rare locations where the military was previously stationed. Even a single tank will significantly improve your Zone's military power. But they will also consume an absurd amount of fuel...
With tanks, we are also adding Heavy Ammo. Its production will be more costly and require additional research. Expect the metal resource to be even more valuable than ever. While we cannot provide you with too many details yet, don't worry. There will be a new way to obtain Metal, too.
Mortars are one of the coolest additions that we are adding in Major Update #6. Their range exceeds the line of sight, they can shoot over buildings and provide an explosive Area of Effect. You might aim them by hand or let your squads and towers fire automatically.
With this update, we will also be adding Friendly Fire. In worst case scenario, your Squads can also get hurt. In return, defending your Zone with Mortars will make every night engaging. If the gameplay during the night was too passive to your liking, you might find those weapons best. And friendly fire? You can turn it off in the settings if you want.
Grenades are going to be relatively similar to Mortars. The main differences:
Using a grenade is kind of a "special ability" and is never used automatically.
Squad can use other weapons while using Grenades - the Grenades are kept separately in the inventory.
Grenades will have a much shorter range than Mortars.
Minefield
While some players tend to overlook them, barbed wire is a favorite defensive structure for others. Not only does it slow down the enemy hordes, but it also deals damage. Expect Minefields to be even deadlier.
They will greatly expand the toolset of those of you who want to set up a perfect defense during the day and then just watch calmly as the events of the night unfold to your favor. There is one thing we are still wondering about.
Should the player build Minefields the same way they build Barbed Wire? In line? Or should they place whole fields of mines at once (think of placing Farms at the moment). Let us know in the comments what approach would work best in your opinion.
Some of our oldest fans might remember that Demolition was actually showcased all the way back in 2021, long before releasing the game in Early Access. While we have always remembered this cool feature, now is the best time to match it with other additions.
With Major Update #6, the demolition is a perfect fit with the whole Explosives theme. Demolition advantages? It's way faster to destroy the building this way and get the resources. All you have to do after is gather the remaining piles of resources. The drawback? The demolition costs. You need to prepare the explosives.
There is another advantage, too - the detonation kills everything inside.
Exploding Infected
We wouldn't be ourselves if we weren't balancing all those new, amazing weapons and tools with a new threat. Patrols report that someone is using the infected as living bombs. Hung with explosives from head to toe, they are more dangerous than ever. Watch for these units during attacks and eliminate them carefully as your top priority. Once they reach your walls, it might be too late.
Is that all we have planned for Major Update #6? Absolutely not! Expect at least one more Preview somewhere in the future that will showcase other great changes coming to Infection Free Zone.
Thank you for playing our game! We hope that you will find this update a blast. Pun intended!
Greetings, Survivors! A new Bugfix Update for Infection Free Zone has just been released. It mostly focuses on stability and fixing some commonly reported issues. The translations have been updated, and we have refreshed our Road Map, as the information in there wasn't up to date
Greetings, Survivors!
A new Bugfix Update for Infection Free Zone has just been released. It mostly focuses on stability and fixing some commonly reported issues. The translations have been updated, and we have refreshed our Road Map, as the information in there wasn't up to date.
Changelog:
Added new Desktop Game Icon with transparent background.
Added a new tutorial event that launches when encountering swimming infected for the first time.
Updated the Road Map in the Main Menu.
Updated the game's logic when encountering issues with the navigation. The game will now return to the Main Menu and require a reload.
Updated translations in the game.
Fixed issues with flying buildings on some maps.
Fixed issue with flying Giza pyramids.
Fixed issues occurring when navigating through Map Selector.
Fixed replenishing squad members causing the Squad's custom name to change.
Fixed tile border lines displaying on some recommended maps.
Fixed handling exceptions in save files.
Introduced another set of optimization and stability changes aimed at improving the game's performance.
Thank you for playing Infection Free Zone! We know that it's a little bit overdue, but we also want to share a new Major Update preview with you soon. A little bit more patience will be extremely appreciated, as we still update some videos and screenshots that showcase new, exciting content coming your way.
Greetings, Survivors! Long time no see! The whole Jutsu Games team has been back at work for some time now, and we are working on new updates for you. The newest Bugfix Update #34 solves issues that were reported our way the most often. Thank you for all the reports! Changelog Ad
Greetings, Survivors!
Long time no see! The whole Jutsu Games team has been back at work for some time now, and we are working on new updates for you. The newest Bugfix Update #34 solves issues that were reported our way the most often. Thank you for all the reports!
Changelog
Added additional tooltip information when trying to place a building in an unavailable area. The reason why this specific area is unavailable will now be visible to the player.
Fixed the missing Wallpapers for the owners of the Supporter Pack.
Fixed the Biohazard Case mission getting stuck at the "Kill hordes in the lab. (x/4)" objective.
Fixed the moving camera when opening the console command panel.
Fixed the issues occurring when selecting a playable map.
Fixed the issues occurring when using ENTER/ESC buttons for confirming and canceling actions.
Fixed a memory leak that negatively impacted the game's performance.
Next Major Update
While we have already started working on the Major Update #6, it's still too early to share all the content of this update with you. We are exploring some ideas, adding some things, removing some, too. Once we have established the final content of this update, we will bring the appropriate announcement to you.
Best wishes to our whole community for 2026! Have fun!
