Early Access Hotfix 17

🔧 Hotfix 17 - 01/07/26

New Features & Updates

• Player Tags are now available! Tags can only be obtained through codes distributed for Discord events or special events. Join our Discord server for more information!

• Introducing the Watcher outfit variation in green and yellow. If you see this in-game, don't hesitate to ask your questions as those are our Seasoned Helpers, trained to help our players and answer questions

• 5 new Merit Badges have been added!

  • Bloodthirsty: (Uncommon, Survival) -25 points max HP for the first time, but you regain 2/3/4% of the damage you deal to zombies

  • Z-ray Vision: (Uncommon, Fighting) Highlight zombies within 15/30/45 meters, even through walls

  • Track and field: (Common, Melee) Reduces damage while sprinting by 10/20/30%

  • Antibody machine: (Uncommon, Survival) +30/50/70% Infection resistance

  • Anti-vandals: (Common, Fighting) Inflict +40/60/75% more damage to Sappers and Wreckers

Optimization

• Updated various locations of the Suburbs Maps

Bug Fixes

• Fixed an issue where obtaining crafting resources Tutorial Tips doesn't trigger

• Fixed an issue with the following Merit Badges localization: Doctor without border, Bag'o tricks & “Plank” you very much

• Fixed an issue where the Bragnum 44 reload animation could not be cancelled

• Fixed textures in the Deep North Map

• Fixed the truncated houses visual bugs around the Suburbs map

• Fixed an issue where loot corpse, player loot box (yellow) and special hero loot boxes could be destroyed if the block underneath was broken

• Fixed an issue where max level player showed negative experience in player profile

• Fixed an issue upon entering the Zombiepedia the page focus want not set on the top

• Patched sections of the ground that were destructible in the Suburbs Map

• Fixed textures on various assets in Suburbs Map

• Fixed an issue with the Doctors without borders perk. A Downed survivor should have their actions interrupted and no longer able to craft items

• Fixed an issue with the Strong back perk in which the player without perk sees no additional material and the player with perk sees material but is unable to use them

• Fixed an issue when switching between building tool, ranged and melee weapon, the equip animation often plays from the wrong starting point or not at all

• Fixed an issue with the update of the tree's LOD preventing the Sleepers from moving at the beginning of the day

• Fixed an issue with the blocked damaged status of the Merry-go-round asset from the Campground map. Simon the Salmon does not appear twice anymore The iLLOGIKA Team wishes everyone a Happy New Year! Welcome in 2026 :)