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Steam News13 January 20265mo ago

Early Access Hotfix 18

🔧 Hotfix 18 - 01/13/26 New Features & Updates New VFX added for Zombie melee swings and weapon muzzle flashes Improved Japanese localization Added and refined tutorials for both the Zombie Master and Survivors Added ne

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What changed

10 fixes4 additions1 change0 removals
  • Gameplay
  • UI and audio
  • Maps
  • Fixes
  • Balance
addedNew Features & UpdatesNew VFX added for Zombie melee swings and weapon muzzle flashes
changedNew Features & UpdatesImproved Japanese localization
addedNew Features & UpdatesAdded and refined tutorials for both the Zombie Master and Survivors
addedNew Features & UpdatesAdded new sound effects to turrets
addedNew Features & UpdatesAdded additional textured assets to the Suburbs map
fixedBug FixesFixed an issue where certain tutorials reappeared after already being completed

7 Days Blood Moons changes

addedNew VFX added for Zombie melee swings and weapon muzzle flashes
changedImproved Japanese localization
addedAdded and refined tutorials for both the Zombie Master and Survivors
addedAdded new sound effects to turrets
addedAdded additional textured assets to the Suburbs map

🔧 Hotfix 18 - 01/13/26

New Features & Updates

  • New VFX added for Zombie melee swings and weapon muzzle flashes

  • Improved Japanese localization

  • Added and refined tutorials for both the Zombie Master and Survivors

  • Added new sound effects to turrets

  • Added additional textured assets to the Suburbs map

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed an issue where certain tutorials reappeared after already being completed

  • Fixed an issue where the Zombie Master did not receive XP for destroying spikes

  • Fixed an issue where some Survivor spike traps could not be repaired or upgraded

  • Fixed an issue where the ghost fence hitbox was too small

  • Fixed an issue with the Second Chance perk where revived zombies did not count toward required night kills

  • Fixed an issue allowing players to run infinitely without depleting rage

  • Fixed an issue where the hit marker cross disappeared too quickly

  • Fixed an issue where looting Human Remains awarded incorrect materials when winning as the Zombie Master

  • Fixed random holes appearing in the Suburbs map

  • Fixed missing asset textures in the Northern Research Center

Source

Steam News / 13 January 2026

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