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1.3 (Modding | Fixes | Improvements++)

We’re releasing a quick patch to make some improvements and fixes to issues you all found after the 1.2 release.

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What changed

8 fixes7 additions16 changes1 removal

UI and audio
Gameplay
Performance
Server
Fixes

changedWe’re releasing a quick patch to make some improvements and fixes to issues you all found after the 1.2 release. We’ve made various tweaks and improvements to vehicles, melee, zombie behavior, menu and UI interactions and more. Below is just a small showcase of those changes please check the full changelog !

addedAdding Content via ModdingJust a reminder, we've added the ability to add content to the game directly from the SDK. This new functionality has been added to the existing Modding SDK panel in the modding SDK unity project.

addedAdding Content via ModdingAdding content is as simple as overriding however you now drag your new assets into the relevant sections. Added items get auto assigned an address that can be used via code to load them on the client side.

addedAdding Content via ModdingThe example mod 'AddingContentExample' has all the code that's relevant for loading the new content on the client side.

addedImproved Melee and Zombie ReactionsWe’ve made quite a few improvements to melee in the project. Zombies have better hit detection especially from behind. We’ve added and assigned an impact particle system that actually shows some impact, this just feels much better. Client side sounds for when a zombie dies, kind of an end of life thump (we dig it, let us know what you think) and a few more changes, check the list and .gif below.

changedImproved Melee and Zombie ReactionsDeath sound support

Survive the Nights changes

addedJust a reminder, we've added the ability to add content to the game directly from the SDK. This new functionality has been added to the existing Modding SDK panel in the modding SDK unity project.

addedAdding content is as simple as overriding however you now drag your new assets into the relevant sections. Added items get auto assigned an address that can be used via code to load them on the client side.

addedThe example mod 'AddingContentExample' has all the code that's relevant for loading the new content on the client side.

addedWe’ve made quite a few improvements to melee in the project. Zombies have better hit detection especially from behind. We’ve added and assigned an impact particle system that actually shows some impact, this just feels much better. Client side sounds for when a zombie dies, kind of an end of life thump (we dig it, let us know what you think) and a few more changes, check the list and .gif below.

We’re releasing a quick patch to make some improvements and fixes to issues you all found after the 1.2 release. We’ve made various tweaks and improvements to vehicles, melee, zombie behavior, menu and UI interactions and more. Below is just a small showcase of those changes please check the full changelog!

Adding Content via Modding

Just a reminder, we've added the ability to add content to the game directly from the SDK. This new functionality has been added to the existing Modding SDK panel in the modding SDK unity project.

Adding content is as simple as overriding however you now drag your new assets into the relevant sections. Added items get auto assigned an address that can be used via code to load them on the client side.

The example mod 'AddingContentExample' has all the code that's relevant for loading the new content on the client side.

Steam post image Steam modding guide

Improved Melee and Zombie Reactions

We’ve made quite a few improvements to melee in the project. Zombies have better hit detection especially from behind. We’ve added and assigned an impact particle system that actually shows some impact, this just feels much better. Client side sounds for when a zombie dies, kind of an end of life thump (we dig it, let us know what you think) and a few more changes, check the list and .gif below.

Death sound support
Adjust hit direction for hits from behind
Added and assigned melee impact particles
Shader for always rendering on top
Client side sound for zombie death + sound file
Melee particles on manager
Improvements to melee
Melee camera shake
Melee camera hit effect
Preference for body shots
Hit freeze on melee hit impact
Combat knife and axe particle positions
Added particle positions to weapons

Improved Melee

Boom Bap!

Tree Chopping Improvements

Trees have been a physics nightmare for some time. Having to fell the tree and then chop each log was very time consuming and also a nightmare in the backend. Andre has spent some time tweaking physics and introducing a chop system. Now when the tree is felled, logs with become available right away no need to chop each one.

Tree smash!

Patch Notes - 1.3

Highlights

Improved server browser functionality and public server access.
Multiple vehicle physics fixes and handling improvements.
Various multiplayer synchronization fixes.
Several fixes for world loading and player state synchronization.
Improved combat feedback with new audio and visual effects.
Server performance improvements to reduce overall RAM usage.

UI & Interaction

Improved the position of the Public Servers button.
Clicking Play with no existing world saves now correctly opens the Scenarios page.

Zombies & AI

Fixed an issue causing zombies to become invisible.
Fixed a flipped reaction animation when damaging zombies from behind.
Added death sound effects when killing zombies.

Combat & Effects

Improved impact effects for melee hits.
Improved blood effects for melee combat.

Vehicles

Fixed incorrect vehicle physics.
Fixed an issue where the School Bus and Prison Bus had no brakes.
Other players no longer briefly flash to the exit position of vehicles when exiting.

Multiplayer & Server Browser

Fixed an issue where community servers were not displaying correctly in the server browser.

Performance

Various server performance improvements to reduce overall RAM usage.

World & Environment

Improved tree felling. Tree stems now transition directly into logs.

World & Loading

Fixed an issue where building interiors could load after the player had already entered the game.
Fixed an issue where players could appear in-game before all assets had finished loading on their client.
Fixed interiors popping in when players join.

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Steam News / 21 March 2026

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