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Steam News16 March 20263mo ago

20,000 Wishlists in 2 Months – Development Update

Thank You for 20,000 Wishlists Undead Chronicles has reached 20,000 wishlists in just two months. Thank you to everyone who followed the project, shared it, or left feedback.

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What changed

2 fixes5 additions14 changes0 removals
  • Gameplay
  • Events
  • UI and audio
  • Fixes
  • Performance
changedThank You for 20,000 WishlistsDevelopment is moving forward steadily. At the moment the focus is on improving the core gameplay systems while also continuing work on the game’s levels and environments.
changedThank You for 20,000 WishlistsOur goal is to prepare a playable demo for the Halloween Steam event.
changedThank You for 20,000 WishlistsThe full game is still a long-term project, but the demo should give players a first look at the atmosphere, pacing, and gameplay we are aiming for.
changedZombie System ImprovementsZombie death animations now depend on the direction they are hit from, creating different falling physics depending on impact direction.
changedZombie System ImprovementsImproved headshot visual effects.
addedZombie System ImprovementsInterior sound reverb added for indoor spaces.

Undead Chronicles changes

changedDevelopment is moving forward steadily. At the moment the focus is on improving the core gameplay systems while also continuing work on the game’s levels and environments.
changedOur goal is to prepare a playable demo for the Halloween Steam event.
changedThe full game is still a long-term project, but the demo should give players a first look at the atmosphere, pacing, and gameplay we are aiming for.
changedZombie death animations now depend on the direction they are hit from, creating different falling physics depending on impact direction.
changedImproved headshot visual effects.

Thank You for 20,000 Wishlists

Undead Chronicles has reached 20,000 wishlists in just two months.

Thank you to everyone who followed the project, shared it, or left feedback. It means a lot to see this kind of support so early.

[dynamiclink href="https://youtu.be/C0mq57KQxl0"]

Development is moving forward steadily. At the moment the focus is on improving the core gameplay systems while also continuing work on the game’s levels and environments.

Our goal is to prepare a playable demo for the Halloween Steam event.

The full game is still a long-term project, but the demo should give players a first look at the atmosphere, pacing, and gameplay we are aiming for.

Zombie System Improvements

A large portion of recent work went into improving the zombie system and fixing issues.

Some of the recent changes include:

  • Zombie death animations now depend on the direction they are hit from, creating different falling physics depending on impact direction.

  • Improved headshot visual effects.

  • Interior sound reverb added for indoor spaces.

  • Improved rifle smoke and gunpowder effects.

  • Zombies now have a final death breath sound (recorded by devs).

  • Added body impact sounds when zombies fall to the ground.

  • Zombies now use two sensing systems: hearing and sight.

  • Detection distance can be adjusted individually per zombie.

  • Fixed zombies glitching while walking over props.

  • Fixed the sliding movement issue some UC fans mentioned from the videos.

  • Zombie system optimized for better performance.

  • Some zombies can now patrol while others remain passive.

  • Many new animations added, most edited in-house to create more unique movement.

  • Zombies now can crawl under objects

  • Improved bullet impact sounds when shooting zombies.

  • Level creation and set dressing for demo and full release

  • [dynamiclink href="https://youtu.be/941XnogSEqU"]

Voice Recording

We also recently completed a large voice recording session for the protagonist RJ Edwards.

We decided not to go the AI voice route and instead record the character properly.

More about this soon.

What Comes Next

The current focus is finishing core gameplay systems, continuing level production, and preparing the Halloween demo build.

More updates will follow as development continues.

Thank you again for supporting Undead Chronicles.

Source

Steam News / 16 March 2026

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