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Steam News20 May 20263mo ago

Combat Feel Update

Combat Improvements Rebalanced zombie combat for more intense and responsive encounters. Improved zombie hit reactions and stagger feedback. Enhanced gore presentation during combat.

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  • Gameplay
changedCombat ImprovementsRebalanced zombie combat for more intense and responsive encounters.
changedCombat ImprovementsImproved zombie hit reactions and stagger feedback.
addedZombie Visual UpdatesAdded male zombie garment damage.
addedZombie Visual UpdatesAdded new head and body destruction visuals for zombies.
addedZombie Visual UpdatesAdded new headwear variants for zombies.

The Dead Thread changes

changedRebalanced zombie combat for more intense and responsive encounters.
changedImproved zombie hit reactions and stagger feedback.
addedAdded male zombie garment damage.
addedAdded new head and body destruction visuals for zombies.
addedAdded new headwear variants for zombies.

Combat Improvements

  • Rebalanced zombie combat for more intense and responsive encounters.

  • Improved zombie hit reactions and stagger feedback.

  • Enhanced gore presentation during combat.

Zombie Visual Updates

  • Added male zombie garment damage.

  • Added new head and body destruction visuals for zombies.

  • Added new headwear variants for zombies.

Source

Steam News / 20 May 2026

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