v0.4.15 Winter Update [+] Year In Review

As we celebrate a full year since the official launch of ZSGO, we’re excited to bring you the v0.4.15 Winter Update, packed with festive cheer, snow, ice, fixes, and for what’s to come in 2025. Thank you all so much for your support, survivors <3 Where does the time go?

Winter-Themed Additions

The Snow IS BACK! Winter is here, and while the snow has always been part of our seasonal weather schedule, it’s here to stay for the colder months! Survival just got a little chillier. Don't worry, the regular weather schedule is still in effect.

Santa Claws Returns! Santa’s back with a sack full of juicy presents! Head over to his location and get your hands on his secret loot. (Santa might have some key cards for you if you were good this year ;)

More Presents, More Loot! We’ve scattered presents and festive loot all around the world for you to find. Happy holidays, survivors!

Bug Fixes and Performance Improvements

Optimized Lighting on Main Level We've reduced shader complexity on MainLevel, meaning you should see a boost in frame rates and smoother gameplay overall (esp when in the sewer!).

Main Menu Winter Redesign The Main Menu has gotten a festive makeover and a fresh look!

Good Trader Vehicle Fix Vehicle’s in the good trader POI were having some trouble navigating in and out of the entrance/swamp area, but it’s been fixed. Thank you for the reports.

Removed Floating World Items We’ve cleaned up some issues with floating world items that were disrupting the world’s realism.

Map and Gameplay Fixes

Sewer Cue Location Fix The sewer cue box was slightly sticking outside of the POI, causing players on the beach or outside of the sewer to hear some sound effects intended only to be heard inside the sewer POI.

Fixed Spawn Inside Rock Mesh Players reported spawning inside a rock mesh on the beach - this issue has been resolved.

Fixed Main Menu Cue Loop The Main Menu cue loop stopped looping, but should be working now (allegedly fixed).

Added Teleport Locations New teleportation locations have been added to improve navigation and make your travels a bit easier when using the admin menu. > Admin Menu ZSGO <

Nav Mesh and Level Updates

Nav Mesh Regeneration for All Levels All levels, including demo and tutorial, were using old optimizations. We’ve regenerated the nav meshes for a smoother experience and more responsive gameplay from all AI.

Randomized Door State Fixed on Tutorial The randomized door state on the tutorial and other important POIs has been corrected to prevent any unwanted surprises. Sorry for those who encountered any freebie doors / locked ones - and thank you for reporting!

Looking Ahead

Exciting Updates in the Works Our team has been hard at work behind the scenes, ready for 2025. We can’t wait for another amazing year with you all as we continue to enhance and expand ZSGO. Thank you for putting your trust in our small team & dreams.

Year in Review

As we celebrate ZSGO’s first year, let’s take a moment to look back on the incredible progress we’ve made together. Here’s a detailed list of all major updates from the past year:

Final Thoughts

We’re thrilled to celebrate this one-year milestone and excited for what’s ahead. Thank you for being part of our journey so far, and we look forward to another year of adventure, survival, and community in ZSGO! YOU GUYS ARE SERIOUSLY THE FREAKING BEST COMMUNITY <3 Happy holidays, and here’s to an even better 2025! 🎉 THANK YOU

• Team ZSGO