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Steam News14 April 20262mo ago

Patch 1.03 "Anti melee spam"

Alright guys, Gone are the days of sprint spam and melee spam. Here's the notes... After sprinting and stamina fully drains it no longer starts at 30%.

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removedAfter sprinting and stamina fully drains it no longer starts at 30%. it now starts at Percentage you stopped sprinting at and gradually increases from there.
changedUsing melee weapons now costs stamina, As of right now all melee weapons use 20% stamina per swing, after each swing the stamina immediately starts to regain. However if you run out of stamina you cannot swing or sprint. you will only be able to swap weapons and shoot.
changedIn the future each melee weapon will consume its own stamina amount.
addedthe next update will focus on adding an emblem in the hud to let you know when special abilities are ready to use, as well as per melee weapon stamina consumption

SynthwaveZ changes

removedAfter sprinting and stamina fully drains it no longer starts at 30%. it now starts at Percentage you stopped sprinting at and gradually increases from there.
changedUsing melee weapons now costs stamina, As of right now all melee weapons use 20% stamina per swing, after each swing the stamina immediately starts to regain. However if you run out of stamina you cannot swing or sprint. you will only be able to swap weapons and shoot.
changedIn the future each melee weapon will consume its own stamina amount.
addedthe next update will focus on adding an emblem in the hud to let you know when special abilities are ready to use, as well as per melee weapon stamina consumption

Alright guys, Gone are the days of sprint spam and melee spam. Here's the notes...

  • After sprinting and stamina fully drains it no longer starts at 30%. it now starts at Percentage you stopped sprinting at and gradually increases from there.

-Using melee weapons now costs stamina, As of right now all melee weapons use 20% stamina per swing, after each swing the stamina immediately starts to regain. However if you run out of stamina you cannot swing or sprint. you will only be able to swap weapons and shoot.

-In the future each melee weapon will consume its own stamina amount.

the next update will focus on adding an emblem in the hud to let you know when special abilities are ready to use, as well as per melee weapon stamina consumption

hate to see it but the spam was way to easy, it was fun while it lasted. Now get out there and get those zombies!

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Steam News / 14 April 2026

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