What changed in Infestation: The New Z in 2025

140 updates · 10 main milestones · Jan 15, 2025 to Dec 12, 2025

  1. 9 events
    Holiday Store & Cosmetics Updatenew content

    The in-game store features NEW Xmas 2025 character clothes and previous years' Christmas cosmetics.

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    Twitch Drops for Skinboxes and Cosmeticsnew content

    Watch streams in the Infestation: The New Z section on Twitch to earn FREE Skinboxes and Cosmetics.

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    Magical Xmas Trees and The Big Cratenew content

    Decorated trees are active, spawning gifts, with a giant crate for a higher chance at the season's best loot.

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    Season Leaderboard for Holiday Eventnew content

    A special holiday leaderboard is now active, with exclusive prizes for top players after the event ends.

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    Operation: Winter Miracle Holiday Event Launchseasonal eventMilestone

    The 2025 Infestation Holiday Event is now live, featuring gifts, bonuses, and festive fun until January 12, 2026.

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    Double Tokens in Battle Royale & Competitivebalance change

    Earn Double Tokens and compete for exclusive Xmas 2025 Skinboxes as seasonal rewards.

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    New PVP Winter Mapnew content

    A frosty battleground with Double Reputation and High Jump enabled for chaotic fun.

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    Double Reputation and Experience in Survival & Arcadebalance change

    Players will receive Double Reputation, Double Experience, and Double Currency throughout the event.

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    FREE Premium Week Announcementquality of life

    All players without an active Premium subscription will enjoy FREE Premium access from December 22 to December 29.

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  2. 1 event
    Infestation Advent Calendar 2025 Launchseasonal event

    Daily gifts available from December 1st to December 25th.

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  3. 4 events
    Caliwood Showdown Liveseasonal event

    Participate in the Caliwood Showdown on the Caliwood 001 server with unique perks.

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    Headshot Only Modegameplay

    The event features a headshot only mode, emphasizing skill in gameplay.

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    High Jump Featuregameplay

    Players can utilize a high jump feature to gain an aerial advantage in battles.

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    Double Reputation & Experiencegameplay

    Players can earn double reputation and experience during the Caliwood Showdown event.

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    Rocky 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.

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    Battle Royale Legacy Event Launchseasonal event

    Celebrate the legacy of Battle Royale mode with a special weekend event featuring past cosmetic rewards.

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    New Reward System for Battle Royale Matchesgameplay

    Winning a Battle Royale match now rewards players with a random skinbox from any previous season.

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    Chromatic - Season Pass 20 Launcheddlc releaseMilestone

    The new Season Pass includes a hand-drawn chaotic skin set and exclusive cosmetics.

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  7. 11 events
    Halloween 2025 Skinboxes in Battle Royale and Competitive Modenew content

    Halloween 2025 Skinboxes will be available as rewards in both Battle Royale and Competitive modes.

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    Double Currency, Experience, and Reputationseasonal event

    All earned currency, experience, and reputation will be doubled during the event from 17.10 to 10.11.2025.

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    Halloween Character Clothing Availablenew content

    New Halloween-themed character clothing is available in the cosmetic section.

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    Halloween Loot Spawn Locationsnew content

    Halloween loot will spawn at secret locations across all maps during the event.

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    Seasonal Leaderboard for Rewardsother

    Climb the seasonal leaderboard from 17.10 to 10.11.2025 for bragging rights and special rewards.

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    Halloween PvP Server Availablenew content

    A special Halloween PvP server will be available during the event.

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    Themed Gear for Zombiesnew content

    Zombies will be wearing Halloween-themed gear during the event.

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    Twitch Drops for Halloween-themed Cosmeticsnew content

    Earn Halloween-themed cosmetics by watching streamers from 17.10 to 10.11.2025.

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    Free Premium Weekseasonal event

    All accounts without Premium will receive full Premium benefits from 27.10 to 03.11.2025.

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    Login Reward for Halloween 2025 Skinboxesseasonal event

    Log in between 31.10 and 01.11.2025 to receive 10 Halloween 2025 Skinboxes.

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    Halloween 2025 Event Announcementseasonal eventMilestone

    Official announcement for the Halloween 2025 event featuring various activities and rewards.

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  8. 11 events
    Fixed Spawn Points on Colorado V2 (Arcade)bug fix

    Resolved issues where players were spawning under the terrain or inside objects.

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    Adjusted Item Spawns at Helicopter Crash Site in Survivalbalance change
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    Various Client Crashes Fixedbug fix

    Addressed multiple client crash issues.

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    Halloween 2025 Event Announcementseasonal eventMilestone

    Announcement of the yearly Halloween Event featuring global events, new skins, and themed maps.

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    Themed Character Menuui ux

    Introduction of a themed character menu for the Halloween event.

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    Removed Non-Latin Characters from Vietnamese Localizationlocalization

    Addressed UI display issues by removing non-Latin characters.

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    Event Music Addedaudio

    New event music for the Halloween event, requiring enabling in settings.

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    Mission Translations Updatedlocalization

    75% of missions translated into all available languages.

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    Halloween 2025 Skinbox and New Character Clothingnew contentMilestone

    Introduction of a new skinbox and themed character clothing for the event.

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    Themed Trading Lounge and Secret Spotsnew contentMilestone

    New themed trading lounge and secret spots hidden across all maps.

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    Improved Rewards for Map Missions on Colorado V2 (Arcade)balance change
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    Weekend 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.

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    Weekend Event - West Oaks Mayhemseasonal event

    PVP servers with no clan or group limits, 100 players, and Double Jump enabled on the West Oaks map.

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    Weekend Event - GD Skinboxesseasonal event

    Find Skinboxes from regular loot and Super Zombies during the weekend event.

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    Weekend Event - High-End Weapons in Battle Royaleseasonal event

    A weekend event featuring high-end weapons with no sniper availability in Battle Royale.

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  13. 1 event
    Warehouse Mayhem with Double Reputation Eventseasonal event

    This weekend event features no clan or group limits, 100 players per server, and double reputation rewards.

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    Weekend 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.

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  15. 1 event
    AR Only Weekend Event for Battle Royaleseasonal event

    Participate in an AR-Only event for Battle Royale, with melee weapons and utility items still available.

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  16. 1 event
    Smallville Mayhem Weekend Eventseasonal event

    Experience Smallville Mayhem with Double Reputation, no clan or group limits, and 100 players on the same server.

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  17. 1 event
    Weekend Event - GD Skinboxesseasonal event

    Skinboxes can be found among your loot from all Super Zombies.

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    Snipers 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.

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  19. 1 event
    Hospital Mayhem Weekend Eventseasonal event

    A special event featuring no clan or group limits with 100 players on the Hospital map.

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  20. 1 event
    Double 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.

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  21. 4 events
    New Survival Mode Missions Addedgameplay

    New missions have been added to Survival mode as a sneak peek of the upcoming seasonal wipe.

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    Launcher Update to Fix Download Issuesbug fix

    A new launcher has been released to fix issues some players faced during game downloads, such as the 'Failed to get information' error.

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    Additional Dropped Models Addedbug fix

    More dropped item models have been added for cases where players have physics disabled in-game.

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    Medieval 2025 Event Announcementseasonal event

    Get ready for the upcoming Medieval 2025 event! Some event-related content is now live for early access and testing.

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  22. 5 events
    USA Skinbox Availableshop

    USA Skinbox can be purchased individually or as a bundle (12 for the price of 10).

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    Special Character Clothing & Cosmeticsshop

    Patriotic hats and themed outfits available in the store for a limited time.

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    GC Packages Discountshop

    25% off all GC packages during the event.

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    Zombies with Festive Hatsvisuals

    Zombies are wearing festive hats, which may drop upon player death.

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    4th of July Event Launchseasonal event

    The 4th of July event kicks off today and runs until July 7th, 2025.

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  23. 1 event
    Weekend 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.

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  24. 1 event
    Season Pass 19 - 'Positivile' Launchseasonal eventMilestone

    Season Pass 19 introduces a hand-drawn skin set, exclusive rewards, and placeable personal lockers for private servers.

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    Weekend Event - Warehouse Double Repseasonal event

    This weekend features a rotation of PvP Server maps to Warehouse with Double Reputation.

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  26. 3 events
    Backend Improvements and Optimizationsperformance

    Scheduled server maintenance includes backend improvements and optimizations.

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    Upcoming Season Pass 19: Positivile Announcementseasonal event

    Initial preparations for the upcoming Season Pass 19 titled Positivile.

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    Minor Bug Fixes and Stability Updatesbug fix

    Scheduled server maintenance will include minor bug fixes and stability updates.

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  27. 1 event
    Weekend 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.

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    Weekend Event - No Assault Rifles in Battle Royaleseasonal event

    A special weekend event where only Snipers, SMGs, and Melees are available in Battle Royale.

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  29. 1 event
    Killer Skinbox Reward in Competitive Matchesseasonal event

    Players will receive guaranteed Killer Skinboxes for winning matches and a chance to receive one for losing.

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  30. 1 event
    Weekend Event - GD Skinboxesseasonal event

    Skinboxes can be found among your loot from all Super Zombies this weekend.

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  31. 3 events
    Exclusive Package Deals for Xsolla V3 Skinboxshop

    Three exclusive packages available: €5 for 2 boxes, €20 for 10 boxes, €100 for 60 boxes.

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    Xsolla V3 Skinbox Sale Durationseasonal event

    The sale is available from 21.05.2025 to 28.05.2025, 4PM CEST.

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    Launch of Xsolla V3 Skinboxstore

    The brand-new Xsolla V3 Skinbox is now available for purchase.

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  32. 5 events
    Placed mission and interactable objects on Coloradonew content

    Started placing mission and interactable objects on Colorado in Survival for future use.

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    Fixed clan territory spawn issuebug fix

    Resolved an issue at Varo in Arcade where players were spawning inside objects when fast traveling.

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    Fixed localization misspellingsbug fix

    Corrected some misspellings in the English and German localizations.

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    Changes to the market in Competitive modebalance change

    Made some changes to the market in the Competitive game mode.

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    Turned off previous event map missionsgameplay

    Disabled map missions from previous events in Survival mode.

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  33. 1 event
    Double Currency Weekend Eventseasonal event

    Double SD on all Survival Servers for the weekend.

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  34. 1 event
    Weekend 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.

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    Weekend 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.

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  36. 2 events
    Upcoming Survival Wipe AnnouncementgameplayMilestone

    The team is preparing for a Survival wipe that will change loot, the skill tree, and introduce new missions.

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    Introduction of New Reputation Player Ranksnew content

    Players can now climb through new tiers based on their reputation score, with ranks such as Dread Sovereign and Last Light.

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  37. 1 event
    Double Experience Eventgameplay

    Earn double experience from April 24th to April 28th.

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  38. 1 event
    Easter Bunny Backpack Login Rewardnew content

    Log in on April 20th and 21st to receive the new Easter Bunny Backpack skin for the Small Backpack.

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  39. 2 events
    Double GC from Purchasesshop

    The amount of GC received from purchases is now doubled during the event.

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    Double GC Madness Event Launchseasonal event

    The Double GC Event has officially launched and will run until April 25th.

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  40. 3 events
    Easter 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.

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    Double Currency Eventgameplay

    Earn double currency from the server from April 17th to April 22nd.

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    New Twitch Drop Campaign for Easter 2025new content

    Earn Easter 2025 skinboxes by watching a New Z stream.

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    Free Premium for Non-Premium Accountsquality of life

    All accounts without premium will receive all rewards from April 14th to April 19th.

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  42. 1 event
    Double Reputation Eventgameplay

    Earn double reputation on Official servers from April 10th to April 15th.

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  43. 6 events
    Eggsplosive Easter 2025 Eventseasonal eventMilestone

    Celebrate Easter 2025 with a series of small events, exclusive cosmetics, and limited-time rewards.

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    Twitch Drops for Easter-themed Cosmeticsui ux

    Earn Easter-themed cosmetics by watching streamers in the Infestation: The NewZ section.

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    Seasonal Leaderboard Activegameplay

    Climb the seasonal leaderboard for extra bragging rights and special rewards from April 9th to April 28th.

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    Themed Rewards in Battle Royale and Competitive Modesgameplay

    Special themed rewards will be available in Battle Royale and Competitive modes during the event.

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    Easter Clothing Availablenew content

    Easter-themed clothing will be available in the marketplace.

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    Easter 2025 Skinbox Availablenew content

    The Easter 2025 Skinbox can be obtained through the marketplace, contracts, and Twitch drops.

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    Weekend Event - Twitch Drops (Spectator Skinbox)seasonal event

    Earn 1 Spectator Skinbox every hour by watching streams of Infestation: The New Z on Twitch.

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  45. 2 events
    New Character Clothes for Average Joe, Rockin Rollah, and Park Rangernew content

    Added new character clothes in the same style for specific characters.

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    BYTE: The Ultimate Battle Royale 2025 Reward Skinboxnew content

    Introducing a new Skinbox available as a reward in the Battle Royale game mode.

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  46. 1 event
    Weekend Event - GD Skinboxesseasonal event

    Skinboxes can be found among loot from all Super Zombies this weekend.

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  47. 2 events
    Double Reputation Eventseasonal event

    Players will earn double reputation during the Warehouse Mayhem event.

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    Warehouse Mayhem Weekend Eventseasonal event

    Combining Warehouse Mayhem with Double Reputation, featuring no clan or group limits and 100 players on the same server.

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  48. 1 event
    Weekend Event - Double Feature (Battle Royale/PvP Servers)seasonal event

    Running two events: Hospital Mayhem on PvP Servers and Snipers Only Event in Battle Royale.

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  49. 6 events
    Removal of Vault NPC from Arena Mapbug fix

    Removed the Vault NPC from the Arena map for security reasons.

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    Summer Theme Lounge Updatenew content

    Changed the Lounge to a summer theme.

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    Removal of Valentine Contentchanges

    Removed Valentine content; contracts will no longer grant the skinbox. The Valentine 2025 skinbox is now considered legacy.

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    Non-stackable Item Pickup Changebalance change

    You 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.

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    Flea Market Feature Investigationbug fix

    Currently 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.

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    Removal of Halloween 2024 Finger Rewardschanges

    Removed finger rewards from the Halloween 2024 contracts and the game.

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  50. 1 event
    Double Reputation Eventgameplay

    Earn double reputation on PVP servers and Officials from February 21 to February 24, 2025.

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    Double Experience Eventgameplay

    Earn double experience from February 20 to February 24, 2025.

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  52. 1 event
    Valentine's Day - Double GC Eventseasonal event

    Double GC purchases across all stores from February 18 to February 22, 2025.

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  53. 2 events
    Double Currency Eventgameplay

    Earn double currency from February 14 to February 18, 2025.

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    Valentine's Day Double Currency Eventseasonal event

    Double Currency Event where any currency dropped by the server will be doubled.

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  54. 1 event
    Season Pass 18 - Scrawl Launchseasonal event

    Introducing Season Pass 18 featuring a unique skin set called Scrawl, obtainable by leveling the Season Pass.

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  55. 12 events
    Fixed footstep sounds for certain building materialsbug fix

    Issue mainly occurred in 5-story buildings in Survival.

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    Valentine Clothing in Marketplacenew content

    New Valentine-themed clothing items will be available in the marketplace.

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    Improved hit registration while laying downbug fix

    Addressed reports of players getting shot while laying down.

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    Fixed AI spawning without gear on PVP serversbug fix
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    Themed Rewards in Battle Royale and Competitive Modesgameplay

    Battle Royale and Competitive modes will feature themed rewards during the Valentine event.

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    Fixed disappearing shotgun shells on reloadbug fix
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    Improved render distance for medium-sized objectsperformance
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    Valentine 2025 Event Launchseasonal eventMilestone

    The Valentine event runs from February 12 to February 26, 2025, featuring mini-events and themed rewards.

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    Increased private server de-spawn timer from 5 to 10 minutesquality of life

    Helps players retrieve items after dying or crashing.

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    Twitch Drops for Valentine Eventnetwork

    Earn Valentine-themed cosmetics by watching streamers from February 12 to February 26, 2025.

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    Valentine 2025 Skinbox Availablenew content

    A unique Valentine-themed skin box will be available through the marketplace, contracts, and Twitch drops.

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    Adjusted item spawn timer and distance at helicopter crashes in Survivalbalance change

    Still working on finding the perfect balance.

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  56. 1 event
    Double Rewards Weekend for Battle Royaleseasonal event

    Earn double rewards in Battle Royale this weekend, including Winner boxes and random rewards.

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  57. 1 event
    Cliffside Map Returns for Weekend Eventseasonal event

    The Cliffside map is available for players in Survival mode from January 31 to February 3, 2025.

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  58. 1 event
    Weekend Event - GD Skinboxesseasonal event

    Skinboxes can be found among your loot from all Super Zombies.

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  59. 1 event
    Double Reputation Weekend Eventseasonal event

    All reputation gained from killing enemies in PVP Servers will be doubled during this weekend.

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  60. 6 events
    Increased 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.

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    Increased Vehicle Spawn Rate in Survivalgameplay

    Decreased the check timer on vehicle spawns in Survival, meaning they will spawn faster.

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    Fixed Typos in Localizationlocalization

    Fixed some typos in the Spanish and English localization.

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    Fixed Rendering Issues on Low Graphics Settingsbug fix

    Fixed some game objects that weren't rendering on low or potato graphic settings.

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    Adjusted Item Spawning at Helicopter Crashesgameplay

    Fixed the amount of items spawning at helicopter crashes and lowered their player distance detection to 25 meters.

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    Removal of Xmas Themevisuals

    The Xmas theme has been removed from the game.

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