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Steam News8 April 20262mo ago

Quarantine Zombies 2 Is Now in Development + Big Updates for the Original Game

We’re proud to announce that Quarantine Zombies 2: Day Zero is officially in development. With the sequel, we’re not just continuing the story.

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What changed

0 fixes6 additions3 changes1 removal
  • Gameplay
  • Maps
  • UI and audio
  • Store
addedThe new game is set in an open-world, infected Chicago. No more day-to-day transitions. No breaks. No downtime. Everything happens in real time, and the experience will be harsher, more intense, and more immersive than ever before.
changedThis time, your job is not simply to decide whether someone is infected or not. You’ll need to determine the stage of infection and, under the Captain’s orders, transport infected survivors to the main checkpoint.
changedCombat is getting a major upgrade as well. Expect better gunplay, more dangerous zombies, crafting, looting, and powerful bosses.
addedAnd yes, the new game is being directed by the former Lead Game Designer of Quarantine Zone .
removedComplete re-recording of refugee voices, with AI voice lines being fully removed
addedNew refugee phenotypes

Quarantine Zombies changes

addedThe new game is set in an open-world, infected Chicago. No more day-to-day transitions. No breaks. No downtime. Everything happens in real time, and the experience will be harsher, more intense, and more immersive than ever before.
changedThis time, your job is not simply to decide whether someone is infected or not. You’ll need to determine the stage of infection and, under the Captain’s orders, transport infected survivors to the main checkpoint.
changedCombat is getting a major upgrade as well. Expect better gunplay, more dangerous zombies, crafting, looting, and powerful bosses.
addedAnd yes, the new game is being directed by the former Lead Game Designer of Quarantine Zone .
removedComplete re-recording of refugee voices, with AI voice lines being fully removed

We’re proud to announce that Quarantine Zombies 2: Day Zero is officially in development.

With the sequel, we’re not just continuing the story. We’re taking everything that made the original concept work and pushing it much further.

The new game is set in an open-world, infected Chicago. No more day-to-day transitions. No breaks. No downtime. Everything happens in real time, and the experience will be harsher, more intense, and more immersive than ever before.

This time, your job is not simply to decide whether someone is infected or not. You’ll need to determine the stage of infection and, under the Captain’s orders, transport infected survivors to the main checkpoint.

Combat is getting a major upgrade as well. Expect better gunplay, more dangerous zombies, crafting, looting, and powerful bosses.

And yes, the new game is being directed by the former Lead Game Designer of Quarantine Zone.

Please wishlist Quarantine Zombies 2: Day Zero here: Quarantine Zombies 2 Day Zero At the same time, we’re continuing to improve the original Quarantine Zombies with a major wave of updates.

Here’s what’s coming soon:

  • Full gamepad support

  • Full Steam Deck support

  • Complete re-recording of refugee voices, with AI voice lines being fully removed

  • New refugee phenotypes

  • New refugee outfits

  • New tools

  • New quests

  • Bug fixes

All of this, along with additional planned improvements, will be included in the upcoming 2.0 update, which is coming very soon.

Please keep sharing your feedback, ideas, and suggestions with us. We’re paying close attention to everything you send, and your input continues to shape the future of the game.

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Steam News / 8 April 2026

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