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B42 CHECKLIST
Tomorrow, Wednesday 29th July, we will be releasing Build 42 of Project Zomboid! This is a quick post to ensure that those who want to continue playing Build 41 are aware of how they can do so with minimal disruption, a…
Announcement16 changesFixMaps - Project Zomboid
42.20: The Big Glow Up
Hi everyone, as previously mentioned Build 42.20 will be coming to the public stable branch this Wednesday, July 29th! For full details on this please check out this announcement blog. A big new part of this is a HUGE n…
Event13 changesCompatibilityMaps - Project Zomboid
BUILD 42 STABLE PLANS
Project Zomboid version 42.20 will be coming direct to the stable public branch Wednesday, the 29th of July. Details on what this will entail will follow after, by way of celebration, the unveiling of our new Build 42 S…
Store9 changesUI/audioCompatibility - Project Zomboid
NEXT STEPS
Hello Survivors! It’s July 9th, something of a key date in PZ lore, so we felt it was a great time to check in with you to lay out our overall plans for the rest of the year. So pack up the car, fuel up the generator, a…
Store10 changesMapsCompatibility - Project Zomboid
Build 42.19.0 Unstable Released
As always it is recommended that you create a new save with no mods after updates. Updates fix bugs and introduce new changes that may not be compatible with any older saves, especially ones older than the last patch. H…
Security157 changes2 numericFix - Project Zomboid
REINFORCING THE BARRICADES
Hello, Survivors! Today we are bringing you some news related to our localization process, along with a quick preview of the upcoming 42.19 Update! So throw some beef jerky into your fanny pack, fill up your canteen wit…
Patch notes25 changesFixUI/audio - Project Zomboid
Build 42.18.0 Unstable Released
As always it is recommended that you create a new save with no mods after updates. Updates fix bugs and introduce new changes that may not be compatible with any older saves, especially ones older than the last patch. H…
Security155 changes2 numericFix - Project Zomboid
SPRING IS HERE
Happy May, Survivors! Glad to see you made it through the winter. Build 42.18 Unstable will be releasing soon, so here is a quick preview of what to expect. This update primarily focuses on modding improvements and bug…
Security11 changesBalancePerformance - Project Zomboid
Build 42.17.0 Unstable Released
As always it is recommended that you create a new save with no mods after updates. Updates fix bugs and introduce new changes that may not be compatible with any older saves, especially ones older than the last patch. H…
Security161 changes10 numericFix - Project Zomboid
A new Project Zomboid update could make multiplayer servers much more deadly
The next Project Zomboid update is about to make your sandbox adventures more varied, and your multiplayer lobbies a whole lot more terrifying. Developer The Indie Stone has been cooking up fresh overhauls for its zombi…
- Project Zomboid
Location, Location
Hello Survivors, we hope your shelter is keeping you dry and warm! Shortly we plan on releasing Build 42.17 Unstable, which contains some new sandbox options, balancing changes, and (as usual), tons of bug fixes and Mul…
Patch notes9 changesPerformanceGameplay - Project Zomboid
Charity Merch Update
Hey all! This is just a quick and happy update for those who had been following our recent "Brawler Spiffo" merch drop in support of Médecins Sans Frontières. Thanks to the amazing support of the Project Zomboid communi…
Announcement - Project Zomboid
Project Zomboid bans rogue mods deploying "malicious code" to players' PCs
Project Zomboid developer The Indie Stone has confirmed that it has identified and taken action against a series of mods for the zombie game that were "creating malicious files outside of the Project Zomboid directory."…
- Project Zomboid
Project Zomboid identifies and bans over a dozen Steam Workshop mods containing 'heavily obfuscated code' that was 'creating malicious files'
If you're a player of one of the best survival games ever made, Project Zomboid, I've got an important news alert for you. Check the list below to see if you downloaded and installed any of the 14 Steam Workshop mods de…
- Project Zomboid
Patching a Zero Day Exploit
On April 7th, we received reports from multiple users regarding a mod that was allegedly generating malicious code when run. We immediately investigated the mod in question, which contained heavily obfuscated code, and…
Security21 changesWorkshopCompatibility - Project Zomboid
Stable(41.78.19) + UNSTABLE(42.16.3) Hotfixes Released
STABLE (41.78.19) - Security Vulnerability Update UNSTABLE (42.16.3) - Fixed an exception in Server Browser - Security Vulnerability Update As always, discussions regarding this update can be found pinned to the Project…
Security2 changesFix
