What changed in Infestation: The New Z in 2025
140 updates · 10 main milestones · Jan 15, 2025 to Dec 12, 2025
- 9 eventsHoliday Store & Cosmetics Updatenew content
The in-game store features NEW Xmas 2025 character clothes and previous years' Christmas cosmetics.
SteamTwitch Drops for Skinboxes and Cosmeticsnew contentWatch streams in the Infestation: The New Z section on Twitch to earn FREE Skinboxes and Cosmetics.
SteamMagical Xmas Trees and The Big Cratenew contentDecorated trees are active, spawning gifts, with a giant crate for a higher chance at the season's best loot.
SteamSeason Leaderboard for Holiday Eventnew contentA special holiday leaderboard is now active, with exclusive prizes for top players after the event ends.
SteamOperation: Winter Miracle Holiday Event Launchseasonal eventMilestoneThe 2025 Infestation Holiday Event is now live, featuring gifts, bonuses, and festive fun until January 12, 2026.
SteamDouble Tokens in Battle Royale & Competitivebalance changeEarn Double Tokens and compete for exclusive Xmas 2025 Skinboxes as seasonal rewards.
SteamNew PVP Winter Mapnew contentA frosty battleground with Double Reputation and High Jump enabled for chaotic fun.
SteamDouble Reputation and Experience in Survival & Arcadebalance changePlayers will receive Double Reputation, Double Experience, and Double Currency throughout the event.
SteamFREE Premium Week Announcementquality of lifeAll players without an active Premium subscription will enjoy FREE Premium access from December 22 to December 29.
Steam - 1 eventInfestation Advent Calendar 2025 Launchseasonal event
Daily gifts available from December 1st to December 25th.
Steam - 4 eventsCaliwood Showdown Liveseasonal event
Participate in the Caliwood Showdown on the Caliwood 001 server with unique perks.
SteamHeadshot Only ModegameplayThe event features a headshot only mode, emphasizing skill in gameplay.
SteamHigh Jump FeaturegameplayPlayers can utilize a high jump feature to gain an aerial advantage in battles.
SteamDouble Reputation & ExperiencegameplayPlayers can earn double reputation and experience during the Caliwood Showdown event.
Steam - 1 eventRocky Ford Massacre – PvP Mayhem Eventseasonal event
The Rocky Ford Massacre event is live on the PvP server, featuring boosted perks: Double Reputation, Double Speed, High Jump, No Reload.
Steam - 2 eventsBattle Royale Legacy Event Launchseasonal event
Celebrate the legacy of Battle Royale mode with a special weekend event featuring past cosmetic rewards.
SteamNew Reward System for Battle Royale MatchesgameplayWinning a Battle Royale match now rewards players with a random skinbox from any previous season.
Steam - 1 eventChromatic - Season Pass 20 Launcheddlc releaseMilestone
The new Season Pass includes a hand-drawn chaotic skin set and exclusive cosmetics.
Steam - 11 eventsHalloween 2025 Skinboxes in Battle Royale and Competitive Modenew content
Halloween 2025 Skinboxes will be available as rewards in both Battle Royale and Competitive modes.
SteamDouble Currency, Experience, and Reputationseasonal eventAll earned currency, experience, and reputation will be doubled during the event from 17.10 to 10.11.2025.
SteamHalloween Character Clothing Availablenew contentNew Halloween-themed character clothing is available in the cosmetic section.
SteamHalloween Loot Spawn Locationsnew contentHalloween loot will spawn at secret locations across all maps during the event.
SteamSeasonal Leaderboard for RewardsotherClimb the seasonal leaderboard from 17.10 to 10.11.2025 for bragging rights and special rewards.
SteamHalloween PvP Server Availablenew contentA special Halloween PvP server will be available during the event.
SteamThemed Gear for Zombiesnew contentZombies will be wearing Halloween-themed gear during the event.
SteamTwitch Drops for Halloween-themed Cosmeticsnew contentEarn Halloween-themed cosmetics by watching streamers from 17.10 to 10.11.2025.
SteamFree Premium Weekseasonal eventAll accounts without Premium will receive full Premium benefits from 27.10 to 03.11.2025.
SteamLogin Reward for Halloween 2025 Skinboxesseasonal eventLog in between 31.10 and 01.11.2025 to receive 10 Halloween 2025 Skinboxes.
SteamHalloween 2025 Event Announcementseasonal eventMilestoneOfficial announcement for the Halloween 2025 event featuring various activities and rewards.
Steam - 11 eventsFixed Spawn Points on Colorado V2 (Arcade)bug fix
Resolved issues where players were spawning under the terrain or inside objects.
SteamAdjusted Item Spawns at Helicopter Crash Site in Survivalbalance changeSteamHalloween 2025 Event Announcementseasonal eventMilestoneAnnouncement of the yearly Halloween Event featuring global events, new skins, and themed maps.
SteamRemoved Non-Latin Characters from Vietnamese LocalizationlocalizationAddressed UI display issues by removing non-Latin characters.
SteamMission Translations Updatedlocalization75% of missions translated into all available languages.
SteamHalloween 2025 Skinbox and New Character Clothingnew contentMilestoneIntroduction of a new skinbox and themed character clothing for the event.
SteamThemed Trading Lounge and Secret Spotsnew contentMilestoneNew themed trading lounge and secret spots hidden across all maps.
SteamImproved Rewards for Map Missions on Colorado V2 (Arcade)balance changeSteam - 1 eventWeekend Event - Improved Loot (SURVIVAL)seasonal event
PvE event with increased chances of better items in Survival mode, especially in high-end areas and from Super Zombies.
Steam - 1 eventWeekend Event - West Oaks Mayhemseasonal event
PVP servers with no clan or group limits, 100 players, and Double Jump enabled on the West Oaks map.
Steam - 1 eventWeekend Event - GD Skinboxesseasonal event
Find Skinboxes from regular loot and Super Zombies during the weekend event.
Steam - 1 eventWeekend Event - High-End Weapons in Battle Royaleseasonal event
A weekend event featuring high-end weapons with no sniper availability in Battle Royale.
Steam - 1 eventWarehouse Mayhem with Double Reputation Eventseasonal event
This weekend event features no clan or group limits, 100 players per server, and double reputation rewards.
Steam - 1 eventWeekend Event - Improved Loot (SURVIVAL)seasonal event
PvE event with increased chances of better items in Survival mode, especially in high-end areas and from Super Zombies.
Steam - 1 eventAR Only Weekend Event for Battle Royaleseasonal event
Participate in an AR-Only event for Battle Royale, with melee weapons and utility items still available.
Steam - 1 eventSmallville Mayhem Weekend Eventseasonal event
Experience Smallville Mayhem with Double Reputation, no clan or group limits, and 100 players on the same server.
Steam - 1 eventWeekend Event - GD Skinboxesseasonal event
Skinboxes can be found among your loot from all Super Zombies.
Steam - 1 eventSnipers Only Weekend Event in Battle Royaleseasonal event
A special weekend event featuring a Sniper Only mode for Battle Royale, allowing melee weapons and utility items.
Steam - 1 eventHospital Mayhem Weekend Eventseasonal event
A special event featuring no clan or group limits with 100 players on the Hospital map.
Steam - 1 eventDouble GC Event – Limited Time Only!seasonal event
All Gold Coin purchases are doubled from July 18, 2025, to July 24, 2025. Exclusive benefits for website purchases.
Steam - 4 eventsNew Survival Mode Missions Addedgameplay
New missions have been added to Survival mode as a sneak peek of the upcoming seasonal wipe.
SteamLauncher Update to Fix Download Issuesbug fixA new launcher has been released to fix issues some players faced during game downloads, such as the 'Failed to get information' error.
SteamAdditional Dropped Models Addedbug fixMore dropped item models have been added for cases where players have physics disabled in-game.
SteamMedieval 2025 Event Announcementseasonal eventGet ready for the upcoming Medieval 2025 event! Some event-related content is now live for early access and testing.
Steam - 5 eventsUSA Skinbox Availableshop
USA Skinbox can be purchased individually or as a bundle (12 for the price of 10).
SteamSpecial Character Clothing & CosmeticsshopPatriotic hats and themed outfits available in the store for a limited time.
SteamZombies with Festive HatsvisualsZombies are wearing festive hats, which may drop upon player death.
Steam4th of July Event Launchseasonal eventThe 4th of July event kicks off today and runs until July 7th, 2025.
Steam - 1 eventWeekend Livestream Event - Earn 2000 FREE GCseasonal event
Players can earn 2000 FREE GC by streaming Infestation for at least 10 hours during the event period.
Steam - 1 eventSeason Pass 19 - 'Positivile' Launchseasonal eventMilestone
Season Pass 19 introduces a hand-drawn skin set, exclusive rewards, and placeable personal lockers for private servers.
Steam - 1 eventWeekend Event - Warehouse Double Repseasonal event
This weekend features a rotation of PvP Server maps to Warehouse with Double Reputation.
Steam - 3 eventsBackend Improvements and Optimizationsperformance
Scheduled server maintenance includes backend improvements and optimizations.
SteamUpcoming Season Pass 19: Positivile Announcementseasonal eventInitial preparations for the upcoming Season Pass 19 titled Positivile.
SteamMinor Bug Fixes and Stability Updatesbug fixScheduled server maintenance will include minor bug fixes and stability updates.
Steam - 1 eventWeekend Event - Improved Loot in Arcade and Survivalseasonal event
Increased chances of better items in both Arcade and Survival game modes, especially in high-end areas and against Super Zombies.
Steam - 1 eventWeekend Event - No Assault Rifles in Battle Royaleseasonal event
A special weekend event where only Snipers, SMGs, and Melees are available in Battle Royale.
Steam - 1 eventKiller Skinbox Reward in Competitive Matchesseasonal event
Players will receive guaranteed Killer Skinboxes for winning matches and a chance to receive one for losing.
Steam - 1 eventWeekend Event - GD Skinboxesseasonal event
Skinboxes can be found among your loot from all Super Zombies this weekend.
Steam - 5 eventsPlaced mission and interactable objects on Coloradonew content
Started placing mission and interactable objects on Colorado in Survival for future use.
SteamFixed clan territory spawn issuebug fixResolved an issue at Varo in Arcade where players were spawning inside objects when fast traveling.
SteamFixed localization misspellingsbug fixCorrected some misspellings in the English and German localizations.
SteamChanges to the market in Competitive modebalance changeMade some changes to the market in the Competitive game mode.
SteamTurned off previous event map missionsgameplayDisabled map missions from previous events in Survival mode.
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- 1 eventWeekend Event - Rocky Mayhem (PVP)seasonal event
A special event featuring no clan limits, no group limits, and 100 players on the classic map Rocky Ford.
Steam - 1 eventWeekend Event - Snipers Only (Battle Royale)seasonal event
A special event featuring a Sniper Only mode for Battle Royale, with melee weapons and utility items still available.
Steam - 2 eventsUpcoming Survival Wipe AnnouncementgameplayMilestone
The team is preparing for a Survival wipe that will change loot, the skill tree, and introduce new missions.
SteamIntroduction of New Reputation Player Ranksnew contentPlayers can now climb through new tiers based on their reputation score, with ranks such as Dread Sovereign and Last Light.
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- 1 eventEaster Bunny Backpack Login Rewardnew content
Log in on April 20th and 21st to receive the new Easter Bunny Backpack skin for the Small Backpack.
Steam - 3 eventsEaster 2025 Event LIVE – Double Currency in All Modesseasonal event
Double Currency event across all game modes, doubling any currency dropped or spawned by the server.
SteamDouble Currency EventgameplayEarn double currency from the server from April 17th to April 22nd.
SteamNew Twitch Drop Campaign for Easter 2025new contentEarn Easter 2025 skinboxes by watching a New Z stream.
Steam - 1 eventFree Premium for Non-Premium Accountsquality of life
All accounts without premium will receive all rewards from April 14th to April 19th.
Steam - 1 eventDouble Reputation Eventgameplay
Earn double reputation on Official servers from April 10th to April 15th.
Steam - 6 eventsEggsplosive Easter 2025 Eventseasonal eventMilestone
Celebrate Easter 2025 with a series of small events, exclusive cosmetics, and limited-time rewards.
SteamTwitch Drops for Easter-themed Cosmeticsui uxEarn Easter-themed cosmetics by watching streamers in the Infestation: The NewZ section.
SteamSeasonal Leaderboard ActivegameplayClimb the seasonal leaderboard for extra bragging rights and special rewards from April 9th to April 28th.
SteamThemed Rewards in Battle Royale and Competitive ModesgameplaySpecial themed rewards will be available in Battle Royale and Competitive modes during the event.
SteamEaster Clothing Availablenew contentEaster-themed clothing will be available in the marketplace.
SteamEaster 2025 Skinbox Availablenew contentThe Easter 2025 Skinbox can be obtained through the marketplace, contracts, and Twitch drops.
Steam - 1 eventWeekend Event - Twitch Drops (Spectator Skinbox)seasonal event
Earn 1 Spectator Skinbox every hour by watching streams of Infestation: The New Z on Twitch.
Steam - 2 eventsNew Character Clothes for Average Joe, Rockin Rollah, and Park Rangernew content
Added new character clothes in the same style for specific characters.
SteamBYTE: The Ultimate Battle Royale 2025 Reward Skinboxnew contentIntroducing a new Skinbox available as a reward in the Battle Royale game mode.
Steam - 1 eventWeekend Event - GD Skinboxesseasonal event
Skinboxes can be found among loot from all Super Zombies this weekend.
Steam - 1 eventWeekend Event - Double Feature (Battle Royale/PvP Servers)seasonal event
Running two events: Hospital Mayhem on PvP Servers and Snipers Only Event in Battle Royale.
Steam - 6 eventsRemoval of Vault NPC from Arena Mapbug fix
Removed the Vault NPC from the Arena map for security reasons.
SteamRemoval of Valentine ContentchangesRemoved Valentine content; contracts will no longer grant the skinbox. The Valentine 2025 skinbox is now considered legacy.
SteamNon-stackable Item Pickup Changebalance changeYou will no longer be able to pick up stacks of items that are not stackable in your backpack, such as weapons, skinboxes, etc. Instead, you will pick them up one by one.
SteamFlea Market Feature Investigationbug fixCurrently investigating an issue with the flea market feature and have disabled the GC currency, meaning you won't be able to create new offers using GC.
SteamRemoval of Halloween 2024 Finger RewardschangesRemoved finger rewards from the Halloween 2024 contracts and the game.
Steam - 1 eventDouble Reputation Eventgameplay
Earn double reputation on PVP servers and Officials from February 21 to February 24, 2025.
Steam - 1 event
- 1 eventValentine's Day - Double GC Eventseasonal event
Double GC purchases across all stores from February 18 to February 22, 2025.
Steam - 1 eventSeason Pass 18 - Scrawl Launchseasonal event
Introducing Season Pass 18 featuring a unique skin set called Scrawl, obtainable by leveling the Season Pass.
Steam - 12 eventsFixed footstep sounds for certain building materialsbug fix
Issue mainly occurred in 5-story buildings in Survival.
SteamValentine Clothing in Marketplacenew contentNew Valentine-themed clothing items will be available in the marketplace.
SteamImproved hit registration while laying downbug fixAddressed reports of players getting shot while laying down.
SteamFixed AI spawning without gear on PVP serversbug fixSteamThemed Rewards in Battle Royale and Competitive ModesgameplayBattle Royale and Competitive modes will feature themed rewards during the Valentine event.
SteamFixed disappearing shotgun shells on reloadbug fixSteamImproved render distance for medium-sized objectsperformanceSteamValentine 2025 Event Launchseasonal eventMilestoneThe Valentine event runs from February 12 to February 26, 2025, featuring mini-events and themed rewards.
SteamIncreased private server de-spawn timer from 5 to 10 minutesquality of lifeHelps players retrieve items after dying or crashing.
SteamTwitch Drops for Valentine EventnetworkEarn Valentine-themed cosmetics by watching streamers from February 12 to February 26, 2025.
SteamValentine 2025 Skinbox Availablenew contentA unique Valentine-themed skin box will be available through the marketplace, contracts, and Twitch drops.
SteamAdjusted item spawn timer and distance at helicopter crashes in Survivalbalance changeStill working on finding the perfect balance.
Steam - 1 eventDouble Rewards Weekend for Battle Royaleseasonal event
Earn double rewards in Battle Royale this weekend, including Winner boxes and random rewards.
Steam - 1 eventCliffside Map Returns for Weekend Eventseasonal event
The Cliffside map is available for players in Survival mode from January 31 to February 3, 2025.
Steam - 1 eventWeekend Event - GD Skinboxesseasonal event
Skinboxes can be found among your loot from all Super Zombies.
Steam - 1 eventDouble Reputation Weekend Eventseasonal event
All reputation gained from killing enemies in PVP Servers will be doubled during this weekend.
Steam - 6 eventsIncreased FPS per Game Server in SA Regionperformance
Increased the FPS per game server in the SA region. Please report through a ticket if the server lags again with 70+ players.
SteamIncreased Vehicle Spawn Rate in SurvivalgameplayDecreased the check timer on vehicle spawns in Survival, meaning they will spawn faster.
SteamFixed Typos in LocalizationlocalizationFixed some typos in the Spanish and English localization.
SteamFixed Rendering Issues on Low Graphics Settingsbug fixFixed some game objects that weren't rendering on low or potato graphic settings.
SteamAdjusted Item Spawning at Helicopter CrashesgameplayFixed the amount of items spawning at helicopter crashes and lowered their player distance detection to 25 meters.
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