The second major content update 'Story Mode' is out now for ZOMBETES!
New Gameplay Mode: Story
- Three new curated levels that continue the narrative.
Asynchronous Multiplayer Features
- Find and loot the bodies of players that have died in ZOMBETES
- Use 'POSTPADS' to write messages for other players to find in the world
Performance Optimizations
- Drastically reduced CPU usage
- Status window updates much quicker
- Text posts faster
Perpetual Mode Updates
- Add 'Third Eye' upgrade; JOURNAL reveals items in unlit rooms
- Add 'Prestige' upgrade; resets upgrades, increases Prestige level
UX Improvements
- Better recognition of written items & rooms.
- Autoscroll more consistently
Balance Updates
- Chance of missing attacks globally reduced
- 'Thrown' items always break (50% chance to distract NPC increased from 25%)
- NPCs can always be dodged; warn the player of risk when attempting to do so
General Updates
- JOURNAL now displays items in visited rooms
- Added 'carjack' mini game when using any ignition item that is not a CAR KEY in a vehicle
- Added skill points when reading BOOKS that improve chance of successful travel or rest
- Limit 'status' checks to 10 when no CGM is equipped
New item : KEVLAR
- Saves player from receiving damage in any context where they are attacked
Bug fixes
- 'Shoot' command checks if user wrote a specific weapon to shoot with instead of autoselecting
- 'Kill' command no longer displays a weapon as a viable choice if it has no ammo
ZOMBETES is currently in Early Access and scheduled for full release at the end of summer 2025.
Join the ZOMBETES Discord server to take part in the community, offer feedback, and/or report bugs.
We take into consideration all feedback for future updates.