SOME NEW THINGS

[lucid grove]

https://projectzomboid.com/blog/news/2026/03/some-new-things/

[cloud abyss]

Patch time 🎉

[gentle viper]

Question to devs:

JS-14 Rifle – A 5.56x45mm rifle fed from a twenty-round magazine, and utilizing a scaled-down action based on the M1A Rifle, the JS-14 is extremely popular among civilians, and also used by some police and corrections agencies. It is robust and lightweight, although not well known for its accuracy.

JS-3T Tactical Shotgun – Often referred to as a “Riot Gun,” this 12 Gauge shotgun is the police model of the ubiquitous JS-2000 Shotgun, featuring a higher capacity with increased weight. Extensively used by police as heavy firepower for patrol officers, it is also utilized by the military for breaching and close-combat situations.

L92 Carbine – First designed in 1892, the tried-and true lever action has been a favorite of Americans since it was first introduced. The L92 is a modernized version introduced in the 1950’s, firing the smokeless .357 Magnum cartridge, rather than the original obsolete cartridge variants.

L94 Rifle – A classic “deer rifle,” the L94 and its .30-30 cartridge is one of the most famous and popular hunting and ranch rifles of all time. While the rimmed cartridge has seen limited adoption in other firearms, the L94 provides a handy, accurate, and lethal package.

MSR7T Tactical Rifle – Built on the ubiquitous short-action 788 receiver in 7.62x51mm, the MSR7T is specialized for police and military use, with an accurized barrel and heavy stock. While somewhat bulky, it is the preferred choice when long-range precise shots are required.

Trapper Carbine – Developed in the 1980’s, the Trapper Carbine was intended to provide a cost-effective, handy, versatile carbine for camping and wilderness use. Sharing the popular .45 ACP ammo and magazines with the 1911 pistol, the Trapper provides a compact weapon for mid-range use, although it has a reputation of being somewhat unreliable.

All of these descriptions, can they be added to the in-game text description when mouse hovered over the weapons?

If not possible, can they be added in as a brochure or a flyer in a mailbox, so that new players or players who aren't used to using gun weapons in the game can read more about the variety of guns and ammunition?

Another feedback, in the blog post:

The full Update Notes can be found HERE, detailing more new features, balancing changes, and LOTS of fixes for both Single and Multiplayer.

The HERE word is missing a link.

[whole locust]

oh my

more treats

[mellow heath]

Sounds way too verbose for a tooltip lmao

[gentle viper]

But I liked the description.

I felt like they can be added as a marketing flyer somewhere in the game.

[mellow heath]

That makes more sense

[gentle viper]

Doesn't have to be in a text info box.

I just don't want these descriptions to only appear from The Indie Stone's blog post. I want them in the game, somewhere.

[lucid grove]

Thanks, will get it addressed

[gentle viper]

YESSSSSSSSSSS

You're the best!

[stark basalt]

And we get another post!? Treating us too well

[pale light]

Zombie Pop Loot. Can someone explain what this means

[cloud abyss]

Loot spawns were influenced by how many zombies were in the area, with less loot for less zombies

[pale light]

thanks

[random cosmos]

imagine if project zomboid had a submachine gun

[silk robin]

does this mean a balanced amount of loot will spawn no matter how many zombies?

[reef plover]

Finally ! Extinction sounds badass...

Also, Finally new guns are being added, at least all that B41 money didnt get spent on booze and hookers....

[lost warren]

This update is amazing

[void flare]

your top 3 fixes/features?

[lost warren]

I was just talking about respawn in the discord yesterday and I thought to myself that it was kind of odd in the apocalypse game mode

it's surprising seeing that change I like it

the loot tables too, it's good they're putting attention on those things even if the current system works fine

It's bold and shows creativity and meticulous thought into the game

Thank you guys again, it's unfortunate to see backlash from one dude in the forum replies immediately

[reef plover]

well that guy in the forum is an idiot

[lost warren]

Just know it doesn't reflect anywhere near what the popular opinion on this nice update is

[gentle viper]

Top 3:

1. New gun descriptions for me to read about the lore. (And I truly wanted these descriptions to be in the game, so the players can stumble upon them and read about the weapons and how they came to be.)

2. New default game modes. (I liked the new directions, so please keep them.)

3. Bugfixes in general. Always welcome them.

[idle laurel]

"- Character now recieves a reading speed boost when sitting."

[merry prawn]

new guns, difficulty modes overhaul, and boost when reading while sitting. absolute peak

[unique sinew]

godly patchnote

[violet geyser]

Fr. They don't seem like they want to understand what people are telling them either. Since when did forum comments become Reddit 2.0

[pastel temple]

Love the update! Thank you for fixing the linux issues and mods! Love you long time

[sterile bay]

holy update amazing

[vapid mist]

Huge w, that's what I'm talking about sully.

[pastel temple]

I didnt see this in the patch notes. id assume the issue with safehouse not working when setting up custom spawns is still a thing? anyone know? on MP

[wind scaffold]

theres no way they intend for us to play with door openers

sweet jesus

guess il try it (im going to die immediately)

[earnest fulcrum]

If guns get lore then like Pineapples should also have some

[echo elk]

https://tenor.com/view/expand-on-that-seth-meyers-late-night-with-seth-meyers-tell-me-more-explain-gif-20031393

Now you got me curious about these pineapples.

[mellow heath]

Every item in the game needs lore

[stark basalt]

Pat trying to give himself more work "how do I write about this pineapple?" 🍍

[lucid grove]

Nah, he's already written it, and needs an excuse to add it to the game now

[wind scaffold]

since when could you sniff correction fluid

[echo elk]

Haha, it’s been a while

[wind scaffold]

what does this even do??? 😭

[stark basalt]

That was my other thought

[echo elk]

Makes you sick / smells good

[stark basalt]

42.0.0

[wind scaffold]

interesting...

[viscid cave]

i wonder what the reasoning for setting the extinction day length to 1 hr vs an hr and a half

[glacial peak]

its harder probably

[cloud abyss]

Seems that way

[mellow heath]

Yeah, a bit less game-y but makes sense for a lore accurate world

[iron wave]

I would prefer a ”Storymode” without changing “Apocalypse” preset with respawn of Zombies. Now we have to change things on sandbox to have the old gameplay without to be on extreme gamemode gameplay. Also to many alarm on my test on both gamemode. 6 on 5 min of gameplay

[broken ginkgo]

More good fixes and some really long standing changes.. but i really just cant get back into it until something is done about zombie behaviour/pursuit memory. Once you understand the lies going on under the hood its hard to keep playing..

[iron wave]

More exposed if the day is shorter because as player you go to loot every time it’s daytime. Also zombies have a preset to act on day and night

[gentle viper]

I disagree. Sooner or later, those presets need to be updated to reflect upon the new gameplay changes.

The old settings don't really reflect well on XP gains, and they make the game more grindy than it needs to be. I like the new changes.

Don't forget we have NPCs coming

I'm sure there will be more preset changes then.

[iron wave]

Maybe right it but as I said it harms nobody to keep apocalypse and a storymode I like the new preset. It’s just nostalgia about Zombies that can respawn after killing them on the mall 😋

I think after some time some zone could be very boring after a long play through. May they will refine it later ☺️

[stark basalt]

But now you could LIVE in the mall and no fear random respawns, and that makes me happy

[iron wave]

The mechanics does allow that with old preset 😉

[stark basalt]

not in apoc default

[iron wave]

Well as everyone that’s my thoughts on this update I like it very much but this point need maybe to have some update later

[iron wave]

I’m sure too ☺️

[vapid mist]

Hm, regarding no respawn on apoc, because it's canon ™, would it be possible for the number of zombies to drastically increase (even in the peak ramp up period) to reflect the census at the time '+-' theoretical survivor (player + npc) counts

[burnt mauve]

respawns off by default is a massive w

[nova hamlet]

that mall in brandenburg would make for a nice home...

[dawn parrot]

This felt pretty quick

[dawn parrot]

You mean the Pondview Shopping Center?

[nova hamlet]

yep, gardening store, tool store, a few restaurants, car stuff, a gigamart and a liquor store for all your sorrows

just a lot of zombies to bonk

[native wyvern]

As Apocalypse is the ‘Canon’ mode, elements such as loot tables, animal growth cycles, crop seasons, vehicle condition, and others are focused on capturing an authentic feel of 1993 Kentucky overrun with the Undead (for example: more plentiful firearms in the world). This means that certain ‘gamey’ features such as Zombie Respawn and Zombie Pop Loot Effects have been disabled. We have also adjusted certain gameplay elements based on playtesting, such as reducing the effect of Muscle Strain and Discomfort, making fences more vulnerable to concentrated Zombie attacks, enabling firearm jamming, and more.

This was the best update in this game in literal years. Almost everything I wished was added. Now I can finally play without spending hours tweaking Sandbox.

We just need motorcycles now to feel like Kentucky

[neat jacinth]

this is v promising

[haughty galleon]

Guns are fun, is there a plan to improve close combat, blacksmith and things for ppl who love to play looong game or that will be delegated to modders?

[spring depot]

oh wow, actual new guns? A surprise to be sure. Sadly, no 9mm carbines or alternatives than just the M9 feels a bit off.

[spring depot]

yeah, looking at it now, its nice they're in but y'all gotta add more animations if we're gonna do levers. bit funny seeing the lever use a bolt action animation for each round. How a Camp Carbine showed up quicker than an MP5 or a .45 SMG is kinda crazy tbqh

[native wyvern]

Add baseball bats with barbed wires and pry open doors with crowbars. It's what's left now

[subtle stirrup]

Spoon
"A metal utensil intended for transferring food to the mouth - can also be used to mix, stir, and toss ingredients. Do not microwave."

Imagine doing that for all the other 800 or so items now

[stuck canyon]

... in all the languages that PZ currently supports...

[subtle stirrup]

Funny that I forgot about that

[topaz knoll]

that Screams for a Community Translation Project^^

[earnest fulcrum]

I actually wouldn't mind, as long as you could put in the Tags for each item in a natural way like "made of metal" for the isMetal tag.

[mellow heath]

I actually made a mod for that at the beginning of build 42

Absolutely does not work now, but maybe I should give it an update
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3400914593

[calm monolith]

I feel like salvia only should be as Apocalypse default

[broken ginkgo]

Hmm.. surviving while on Salvia probably would be harder

[mellow heath]

Doesnt that just make it easier? Less likely to get infected?

[stark basalt]

It does indeed

[cloud abyss]

Saliva only probably would. Salvia only might make it harder

[stuck canyon]

Your humor is squandered here.

[stuck canyon]

saliva: (n.) a slightly alkaline secretion of water, mucin, protein, salts, and often a starch-splitting enzyme (such as ptyalin) that is secreted into the mouth by salivary glands, lubricates ingested food, and often begins the breakdown of starches
salvia: (n.) any of a large and widely distributed genus (Salvia) of herbs and shrubs of the mint family having a 2-lipped open calyx and two anthers

[mellow heath]

I didn't need a definition but... thanks?

[scarlet hedge]

regardless if it would be easier or more difficult for some players, I don’t think “saliva/salvia/saliver only” on apocalypse mode would be lore-accurate since Knox spreads via fluids not limited to saliva

haven’t checked out the settings for the new Extinction mode yet, but saliva only would probably be good there

[cloud abyss]

Guys salvia is a drug that makes you hallucinate. That's the joke. It would be harder to play PZ while hallucinating

[stark basalt]

thems be like

https://tenor.com/view/no-idea-jurassic-park-ellie-gif-19249741

[half flax]

Inst salvia a spice?

[stark basalt]

There are many different salvia plants, some are used for spices yes. But when salvia divinorum is smoked, (usually in concentrated form) or made into a tea (or even chewed) it produces hallucinations

[nova hamlet]

So we need that in game too

[covert phoenix]

"...making fences more vulnerable to concentrated Zombie attacks" -What does this mean exactly?

[covert phoenix]

^referring to this post

[stark basalt]

as much as I want drugs and such to be in the game it likely will never happen due to the risk of getting banned in certain countries sadly

so we get mods instead

[broken ginkgo]

Likely just that damage to fences multiplies faster when more zeds thump the same spot

[green stump]

It means that environment fences (i.e. not built by the player) start taking damage when 25 zombies are knocking on it instead of the 50 zombies it used to be

[calm monolith]

I mean saliva not salvia 😭

Two completely different things lol

[stark basalt]

❤️

[frail saffron]

Joined the discord just to say I love the addition of lever actions, was thinking they would be perfect for the kind of firearms in the base game

[reef plover]

youre gonna be disappointed with the lever action animations....

[stark basalt]

even without the animations it feels pretty decent

also someone modded them in already https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3682076457

[reef plover]

we should be getting more weapons from the 1980s..

[tawdry cove]

Mmmm FAL, SKS, Colt Dissipators, Browning Hipower, all manner of H&K pistols & SMGs

Would be HAWT

[stark basalt]

FN P90 please

https://tenor.com/view/stargate-stargate-sg1-stargate-sg-1-p90-p-90-gif-1178582847761335490

But that would be yet another ammo type I suppose

[tawdry cove]

Who cares we need it

[stark basalt]

not me, I have played a ton of tarkov so ammo is just another thing to collect

[tawdry cove]

Tarkov is lov
Tarkov is life

Along with PZ

[stark basalt]

❤️

[tawdry cove]

PZ and Tarkov need a crossover

Let me find a rotten spiffo burger on customs

[stark basalt]

Escape from Project Tarkboid

[native wyvern]

I want more lever actions and revolvers

More of those rustic civilian firearms, made of wood and metal

Would fit a lot

[wintry turtle]

I think we need more modern/military-grade firearms

[silk robin]

I feel like the game should have more spawn points for more realism

[wintry turtle]

Maybe one in march ridge but besides that I don't think it's lore friendly.

[silk robin]

I meant as in more spawn points for the city you spawn in

[wintry turtle]

Louisville falls between July 15-17, and the new towns maybe are fine but they could have been added to the zone a bit later on so idk

[wintry turtle]

Oooh

Yeah that's fair

[silk robin]

It's kind of immersion breaking that its the same spawns every time