Terminus: Zombie Survivors news & patch notes

• MODDING: Launching the game with the --debug option enables an in-game debug console, opened with the backtick (`) key, for testing mods. It can spawn items, zombies, and NPCs, adjust character stats and conditions, change the time, and reveal the whole map; using a cheat command permanently disables achievements for that save.

• MODDING: A mod tool with no condition value set can now be used for cooking, repairing, crafting, clearing debris, and other actions that wear a tool without crashing, and such tools are treated as never wearing out or breaking.

• MODDING: A mod perk's description now shows its bonus value to two decimal places; previously a small decimal bonus could display as 0 or be rounded to a different value.

How to Join the Beta: Open your Steam Library > Right-click Terminus: Zombie Survivors > Select Properties > Go to the Betas tab > Choose “v1.3 (Beta release v1.3)”.

Thank you for your feedback! If you encounter any issues or have suggestions, please let us know through Discord, the Steam Discussions, or by email at [email protected].

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• BUG FIX: Fixed a memory leak that could eventually crash the game during long sessions with the software cursor option enabled.

• BUG FIX: Fixed a crash that could occur when a survivor had no route to the exit during the Terminus escape in the DLC.

• BUG FIX: Fixed a crash that could occur when updating the supporter list failed due to a network error.

• MODDING: Added perks as a moddable category. Mods can add new perks or rebalance existing ones through data, including stacking normal perks and leveled unique perks assigned to an occupation.

• MODDING: Patches to dict-based targets (such as vehicle stats, food, and config) now deep-merge, updating only the fields a patch specifies and keeping the rest; previously a partial patch replaced the whole entry.

• MODDING: Malformed or incomplete recipes in a mod (such as a bad ingredient group or a missing field) are now caught and normalized when the mod loads, instead of crashing the crafting or cooking window.

• MODDING: A mod's companion count effect can now add more companions than the vanilla limit without crashing at new game setup, and the companion panel arranges large groups across multiple rows.

How to Join the Beta: Open your Steam Library > Right-click Terminus: Zombie Survivors > Select Properties > Go to the Betas tab > Choose “v1.3 (Beta release v1.3)”.

Thank you for your feedback! If you encounter any issues or have suggestions, please let us know through Discord, the Steam Discussions, or by email at [email protected].

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Hey everyone!

Today we have some news to share about a new game.

Our studio is currently working on two new titles—one is a business management sim, and the other is a new zombie survival game. We're revealing the first today, and we'll introduce the second next month.

First up is the management sim FD's Industry Tycoon.

FD's Industry Tycoon is a retro business management sim about building a global industrial empire on a 1990s PC. Its hand-drawn pixel art and animation bring back the feel of 90s Windows. Build factories around the world, trade raw materials and goods across continents, and buy out your struggling rivals. It supports both single-player and multiplayer.

Mine raw materials, manufacture products in your factories, and stock them on store shelves to sell—you can run the entire supply chain yourself. Or zero in on the most profitable part of it and become a specialist. How you play is entirely up to you.

The market is home to over 100 AI competitors, each with its own strategy. Some compete on price, some on quality and brand, and others quietly buy up rivals to grow bigger. The same tools are yours to use: undercut your rivals, raise quality through research, or build your brand with advertising. And if all else fails, you can snap up a rival's shares on the stock market and take the whole company over.

Best of all, the cities, competitors, and economy are freshly generated every game. Choose a starting era anywhere from the 1980s to the 2020s for a different experience each time. Take on the AI solo, or share a single market with a friend in multiplayer.

You can wishlist it on Steam right now. If we've caught your interest, please don't forget to add it—every single wishlist means so much to a small studio like ours. 👉 Wishlist FD's Industry Tycoon

And one more thing! Stay tuned for news on our next game, coming in August. 😉

Thank you!

Best,

In-geon

Longplay Studios

• BUG FIX: Fixed a crash that could occur when saving in an area crowded with zombies.

• BUG FIX: Fixed a crash that could occur when repairing electronics or mending clothing while crafting speed was 0 (for example, set by a sandbox option).

• GAMEPLAY: When crafting a skewer or wooden needle, sticks are now selected before planks and lumber.

• MODDING: Added stat_max to the config category, letting mods raise the maximum value for character stats (the default cap is 5).

• MODDING: Recipe patches now merge by result, so a mod can modify a built-in crafting or cooking recipe instead of only adding new ones (use mode: append to add an alternate recipe for the same result).

• MODDING: A mod can now set per-craft condition loss, charge use, or upgrade work requirement to 0 without crashing the game; 0 means no wear, unlimited uses, or instant completion respectively.

• UI: Loading a save now shows a loading screen instead of freezing the game, and an error while loading now shows a popup instead of closing the game.

• UI: The hold tooltip for repairing with all AP no longer appears when dragging a repair tool onto electronics or clothing, where holding has no effect.

How to Join the Beta: Open your Steam Library > Right-click Terminus: Zombie Survivors > Select Properties > Go to the Betas tab > Choose “v1.3 (Beta release v1.3)”.

Thank you for your feedback! If you encounter any issues or have suggestions, please let us know through Discord, the Steam Discussions, or by email at [email protected].

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• MODDING: Added traits as a moddable category. Mods can add new traits or rebalance existing ones through data, with effects such as stat and HP/AP bonuses, condition changes, combat modifiers, and granted recipes, and can assign unique traits to an occupation.

• MODDING: An existing save now loads after a mod that added traits is removed or disabled; the traits it added are removed from the character.

• MODDING: The weapon condition loss multiplier for each body part, such as the 1.5x penalty for head hits, is now adjustable from the config category.

• MODDING: An invalid item range field in a mod, such as a malformed condition or durability range, is now caught when the mod loads instead of crashing the game during play.

• BUG FIX: Fixed an issue where scrolling the list of traits in the character panel could prevent the companion buttons from being hovered or clicked.

How to Join the Beta: Open your Steam Library > Right-click Terminus: Zombie Survivors > Select Properties > Go to the Betas tab > Choose “v1.3 (Beta release v1.3)”.

Thank you for your feedback! If you encounter any issues or have suggestions, please let us know through Discord, the Steam Discussions, or by email at [email protected].

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• MODDING: The Mod Manager now also lists mods that are turned off, so a disabled mod can be re-enabled, and each mod is toggled with a checkbox.

• MODDING: Mods no longer need to specify a patch mode (merge or append) in their manifest; the merge method is now determined automatically from the target's data type. Patches to list-based targets, which previously could fail to apply, now take effect.

• MODDING: Added a notice for when a mod change requires a restart to take effect.

• MODDING: Melee weapons now expose their starting condition range, starting durability range, and per-hit condition loss in combat to the weapons category.

• MODDING: Added a global floor for per-hit condition loss to the config category.

How to Join the Beta: Open your Steam Library > Right-click Terminus: Zombie Survivors > Select Properties > Go to the Betas tab > Choose “v1.3 (Beta release v1.3)”.

Thank you for your feedback! If you encounter any issues or have suggestions, please let us know through Discord, the Steam Discussions, or by email at [email protected].

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• BUG FIX: Fixed a crash that could occur when right-clicking a fire starter.

• GAMEPLAY: Character pathfinding now avoids walking through fire when an alternative route exists. The stronger the fire it would otherwise cross, the longer a detour it will take.

• MODDING: Added a config data category that mods can patch to override the available trait points and the maximum number of selectable traits.

• UI: While moving, you can now press the ESC key or the controller's B button to stop at the next tile instead of finishing the whole path.

• UI: Added a confirmation popup when a movement path passes through fire.

• UI: Added a Mods button to the DLC main menu, matching the base game main menu.

How to Join the Beta: Open your Steam Library > Right-click Terminus: Zombie Survivors > Select Properties > Go to the Betas tab > Choose “v1.3 (Beta release v1.3)”.

Thank you for your feedback! If you encounter any issues or have suggestions, please let us know through Discord, the Steam Discussions, or by email at [email protected].

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• MODDING: Added weapons, tools, clothing, medicines, and other items as moddable data categories. Mods can adjust the stats of existing items (such as damage, durability, weight, or effects) or add new entries to these categories.

• UI: Reorganized the DLC main menu so that Patch Notes and Credits sit in a separate group below the other buttons, divided by a line, matching the base game layout.

How to Join the Beta: Open your Steam Library > Right-click Terminus: Zombie Survivors > Select Properties > Go to the Betas tab > Choose “v1.3 (Beta release v1.3)”.

Thank you for your feedback! If you encounter any issues or have suggestions, please let us know through Discord, the Steam Discussions, or by email at [email protected].

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• MODDING: Added Steam Workshop support. Subscribed mods are detected on launch and can be enabled or disabled from the new Mod Manager, opened via the Mods button on the main menu.

• MODDING: Mods can modify or extend data across 19 categories: foods, beverages, seafood, liquids, vehicles, vehicle stats, boats, crafting recipes, cooking recipes, generic recipes, upgrades, NPCs, NPC stats, furniture, furniture stats, objects, zombies, zombie stats, and zombie drops. Both merge (override existing fields) and append (add new entries) modes are supported.

• MODDING: Mods can override or add in-game images by placing PNG files in the mod's images folder.

• MODDING: Mods can extend an existing language or add an entirely new language, including bundling their own .ttf or .otf font.

• MODDING: Added a standalone Workshop Uploader tool for mod authors, included with the game install. It packages a mod folder, validates the manifest, publishes to Steam Workshop with Public, Friends Only, or Private visibility, and remembers ownership so the same Workshop item can be re-uploaded with updates.

• MODDING: Bundled example mods covering crafting recipes, cooking recipes, food data, and image overrides as starting points for mod authors.

• MODDING: Included Italian and Ukrainian language pack examples.

• BACKEND: Migrated the game runtime from 32-bit Python 3.7 to 64-bit Python 3.12.

• BACKEND: Updated the Steamworks SDK from 1.58a to 1.63.

• BUG FIX: Fixed an issue where sound effects played at roughly 4x speed on systems with 7.1 surround audio output.

• GAMEPLAY: Bag and ammunition belt durability no longer decreases while moving inside Terminus.

• SOUND: Replaced the main menu BGM with a commissioned track (The Disappearance by Emmett Cooke).

How to Join the Beta: Open your Steam Library > Right-click Terminus: Zombie Survivors > Select Properties > Go to the Betas tab > Choose “v1.3 (Beta release v1.3)”.

Thank you for your feedback! If you encounter any issues or have suggestions, please let us know through Discord, the Steam Discussions, or by email at [email protected].

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Hey everyone,

The Steam Awards have begun, and we'd be grateful if you could consider nominating Terminus: Zombie Survivors for the Labor of Love category.

Since launching in Early Access in 2021, we've been steadily updating and expanding the game together with the community. This year, the 1.1 update introduced hostile NPCs and companion automation, and the 1.2 update added the Last Escape DLC, continuing the story beyond the Terminus. Looking ahead, we're working on the 1.3 free update, which will include Steam Workshop support and further improvements. We plan to keep building on the game for as long as we can.

If these ongoing updates have made your experience more enjoyable, we would truly appreciate your nomination.

Thank you to everyone who has supported Terminus: Zombie Survivors throughout the years. Your encouragement continues to mean a lot to us.

Best,

In-geon

Longplay Studios

Hey everyone,

The V1.2.1 update for Terminus: Zombie Survivors is now live!

This update focuses on highly requested improvements to the companion system in the Last Escape DLC, along with bug fixes, performance improvements, and localization updates.

DLC Improvements

• Survivors you escorted to the Terminus in the base game can now appear again in the DLC and be re-recruited. (Note: Because older save files did not store full companion data, this feature only applies to new playthroughs started after the update.)

• Once recruited, companions can now freely move with the player both inside and outside of the Terminus.

• Both recruited companions and survivors currently being escorted can now be freely controlled.

• Survivors being escorted are now marked with an icon for easier identification.

• Added a popup that notifies players when the companion limit is exceeded during quests, causing existing companions to be automatically dismissed.

• Added a popup notification before the final quest if the main character is outside the Terminus or if companions remain outside.

• In the JOE quest, makeshift blankets can now be provided instead of regular blankets.

Bug Fixes

• Fixed a crash that occurred when SARAH appeared at the end to assign a mission.

• Fixed an issue where mannequins disappeared after being searched.

• Fixed an issue where Terminus survivors disappeared after taking too much medicine.

• Fixed an issue where DLC achievements were not saved to the profile after being completed.

• Fixed a startup error on some Mac environments.

Performance

• Improved stuttering that occurred when moving while carrying large numbers of items.

Localization

• Corrected some translation errors and added missing text.

Your feedback is always a great help to us. We’ll keep working hard to deliver new content and improvements.

If you encounter issues or have suggestions, please let us know on Discord, the Steam Discussions, or by email at [email protected].

Thank you!

Best,

In-geon

Longplay Studios

Hey everyone!

The new DLC for Terminus: Zombie Survivors, Last Escape, is now officially released!

Last Escape Store Page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3550310/Terminus_Zombie_Survivors__Last_Escape/

This story-driven expansion continues the journey beyond the Terminus, the final destination of the base game, introducing new locations, characters, and fresh survival challenges.

You’ll explore two large new areas—Inside Terminus and The Platform—take on over 50 quests, interact with 16 survivor NPCs, and experience a brand-new seventh ending: Train Escape. Continue your adventure with the survivor who reached the Terminus in your playthrough, or start anew with one of several preset survivors.

Watch the Launch Trailer:

We’ve worked hard to deliver this expansion, and we’re excited for you to finally experience its new stories and challenges.

Thank you for your continued support of Terminus: Zombie Survivors. We’ll continue working to deliver even better and more polished gameplay experiences.

Best,

In-geon

Longplay Studios

Hey everyone!

You can now listen to brand-new music from the upcoming DLC "Last Escape" ahead of its release!

Nine new tracks, specially composed for the Last Escape DLC, have been added to the official soundtrack. These pieces set the atmosphere for key locations and moments, including Inside the Terminus, The Platform, and the dramatic train escape.

🎵 Soundtrack

🚂 Last Escape DLC

The new tracks have been added as a free update to the existing Soundtrack DLC, so if you already own it, you can enjoy them right away.

This music was composed by Reuben Cornell.

Track Number

Name

Duration

1

Whispering Rails

3:48

2

Ashen Footsteps

4:26

3

Steel Horizons

4:06

4

Signal to Silence

4:02

5

Pale Lanterns

3:56

6

Hunger in the Walls

4:00

7

Breathless Bones

3:57

8

Darkness Breeds Hope

4:01

9

Last Departure

4:02

Best,

In-geon

Longplay Studios

Hey everyone!

We’re excited to announce that Polish and Brazilian Portuguese language support is coming to Terminus: Zombie Survivors!

These are two of the most requested languages from our community, and we’re thrilled to be able to offer full localization.

The translations are being handled by Globalway, covering all aspects of the game—from system text and dialogue to UI—ensuring everything is delivered accurately and without omissions.

This update will include translations for both the base game and the upcoming “Last Escape” DLC, with all in-game text fully localized.

👉 "Last Escape" on Steam

Both languages will be available on September 12, alongside the release of the Last Escape DLC.

We’ll continue working hard to deliver a polished and complete experience for players all around the world.

Thank you for your continued support!

Best,

In-geon

Longplay Studios

Hey everyone!

The release of Last Escape, the upcoming DLC for Terminus: Zombie Survivors, is just over a month away! We’re currently wrapping up content and focusing on polishing everything for launch.

👉 "Last Escape" on Steam

To celebrate, we’re offering a chance for some players to preview the DLC ahead of release.

This preview will give you early access to experience the content before launch. You're not required to provide feedback, but you're more than welcome to share your thoughts if you'd like!

We hope to include around 20–30 players in this preview. Those selected will receive a free Steam key to access the DLC early.

If you’re interested, please fill out the sign-up form below. We’d love to have you join us!

Thank you as always for your continued support.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1XxxlsxQ4E-tAINSgnBtQrZECBOrA-zSIJZF97SWmOOY

Preview sign-up is now closed. Thank you so much for the overwhelming interest!

We’ll do our very best to deliver a great experience on launch day and truly appreciate your support.

Best,

In-geon

Longplay Studios

Hey everyone!

We’re excited to confirm that Last Escape, the upcoming DLC for Terminus: Zombie Survivors, will launch on Friday, September 12!

👉 "Last Escape" on Steam

We're currently wrapping up final content development and conducting extensive testing to ensure a smooth and stable experience at launch.

"Last Escape" is a story-driven expansion that continues the journey after reaching the Terminus. It features new areas, new NPCs, and an all-new train escape ending. We expect the full playtime to be 10+ hours.

You can find more details on the DLC's Steam page below. Add it to your wishlist now to receive a launch notification!

We’ll be sharing more in-depth previews and updates soon—stay tuned!

Thank you, as always, for your support.

Best,

In-geon

Longplay Studios

Hey everyone!

We’re excited to share a closer look at the upcoming DLC "Last Escape," scheduled for release this September.

If you haven’t already, don’t forget to wishlist the DLC using the link below!

👉 "Last Escape" on Steam

What to Expect in the Last Escape DLC

1. The Story Beyond the Terminus

The base game of Terminus: Zombie Survivors offered a sandbox-style roguelike experience, where survival was driven by your own choices with no fixed narrative.

In contrast, "Last Escape" continues the story after reaching the Terminus, delivering a more story-focused experience driven by your interactions with fellow survivors. You can choose to play as one of several preset survivors or continue with your own character who made it to the Terminus.

2. Deeper Interactions with Terminus Survivors

Sixteen new survivor NPCs await at the Terminus, each with their own personalities and backstories.

Take on over 50 new quests to interact with these characters, build trust, unlock unique items, and earn support within the community.

3. New Exploration Zones: Inside the Terminus & Platform

Two major new areas are being added:

• Inside the Terminus: A central hub where survivors live and where quests and events take place.

• The Platform: A strategic zone tied to the train escape, filled with combat encounters and key developments.

Both zones feature large-scale events and battles, expanding the world and the stakes.

4. A New Ending: Train Escape

A seventh ending, "Train Escape," joins the game’s existing six endings. Unlike previous endings achievable solo, Train Escape requires close cooperation with other survivors at the Terminus.

Rescue the train engineer, repair the train, and collaborate closely with fellow survivors to escape the city!

🚂 Be sure to wishlist "Last Escape" now to get notified when it launches.

We’ll be back with more updates soon.

As always, thank you for your incredible support and for playing Terminus: Zombie Survivors.

Best,

In-geon

Longplay Studios

• Two large-scale new locations: "Inside the Terminus" and "Platform"
• An extended survival scenario set at the Terminus, following the events of the main game
• New interactions and special rewards from survivors within the Terminus
• A new ending focused on escaping the city: Train Escape

• AI: Improved companion behavior to plant potatoes in addition to seeds and renamed Plant Seeds to Plant Crops.
• AI: Adjusted companion AI to prevent them from eating vegetables or fruit for hydration when automatic food consumption is disabled.
• BUG FIX: Fixed a bug where pastors could attack by right-clicking zombie heads.
• GAMEPLAY: Killing a pickpocket no longer triggers the Guilty debuff.
• MODDING: Fixed a crash that could occur when removing all required ingredients from a cooking recipe.
• MODDING: Fixed an issue that occurred when setting the yield value of items like bait and fertilizer to 0 in crafting recipes.
• MODDING: Fixed an issue that occurred when changing all cooking recipes to default, causing errors when searching for cooking pamphlets.
• PERF: Optimized in-game event logging to reduce memory usage.

• AI: Improved pickpocket behavior to escape more efficiently from players and zombies.
• AI: Prevented pickpockets from fleeing through tiles occupied by the player.
• BUG FIX: Fixed a bug where selecting survival skills later made it impossible to search furniture or corpses.
• BUG FIX: Fixed a crash that could occur when attacking NPCs with weapons like slingshots, bows, and crossbows.
• BUG FIX: Fixed an issue where NPC level-ups occasionally triggered player notifications.
• BUG FIX: Fixed a bug where turns could occasionally freeze due to an issue with tile assignment during NPC spawning.
• BUG FIX: Fixed a bug where turn progression could stop due to survivor NPCs incorrectly prioritizing nearby enemies.
• BUG FIX: Fixed a bug where zombies killed by NPCs were incorrectly counted as player kills.
• BUG FIX: Fixed an issue where valuables of the same type could not be provided for quests due to stacking.
• GAMEPLAY: Adjusted related dialogue to appear only when Guilty status is applied.
• PERF: Improved stability to prevent occasional crashes when using the inventory.

• AI: Improved companion behavior to prioritize searching furniture on the same floor in multi-level structures like research centers.
• AI: Companions now face the direction of debris when clearing it.
• BUG FIX: Fixed a bug where companion sprites remained visible after moving to another floor.
• BUG FIX: Fixed an issue where adjusting fuel consumption in sandbox mode incorrectly affected achievement unlock conditions.
• BUG FIX: Fixed a bug where grenade kills on NPCs did not display explosion effects.
• BUG FIX: Fixed a bug where fires on NPCs could not be extinguished with a fire extinguisher.
• BUG FIX: Fixed an issue where companions from other locations could be relocated during vehicle travel.
• GAMEPLAY: Killing NPCs now triggers the Guilty status. The intensity varies by NPC type and weakens with repeated killings.
• GAMEPLAY: Fortified houses can now be set as bases after eliminating all NPCs.
• PERF: Improved zombie pathfinding performance to prevent frame drops in large locations.
• UI: Added a Decide Later button for survival skills. Skills can be selected later from the character panel or companion button.
• UI: Added notifications when companions can acquire survival skills.

1. Introduction of Hostile NPCs

• Bandits will threaten you for supplies—refusing them leads to a fight.
• Pickpockets attempt to steal your items—react quickly to retrieve them!
• Starving elders are non-hostile but can be given food, water, or clothing, granting a temporary morale boost.

2. Combat with Neutral NPCs

3. Companion AI Automation

• New attack types—Slashing, Blunt, and Piercing—have been added, further differentiating weapon characteristics.
• Critical hits can now occur, dealing approximately 5x damage when attacking the head.
• NPCs will now respawn over time in the world.
• A new sandbox mode option allows you to adjust NPC spawn rates and types.
• UI and notifications have been improved—alerts will now display companion deaths and status effects.
• The maximum number of recruitable companions has increased to four.
• You can now send a companion to the Terminus, allowing you to recruit another.
• 📝For more details, check out the full patch notes below.

Companion AI

• Added automation features for companions. When enabled, companions can move, attack, search, and perform tasks automatically based on player settings. Manual control remains available.
• Companions can now automatically attack zombies and NPCs.
• Companions can now automatically search furniture and corpses.
• Companions can automatically repair clothing, bags, and gloves.
• Companions can automatically repair electronics.
• Companions can continue crafting tasks automatically.
• Players can request companions to repair broken cars, boats, and helicopters. If companions have a wrench, they will automatically perform the repair.
• Players can request companions to clear debris.
• Companions can automatically consume food and water.
• Companions can automatically read books.
• Companions can automatically listen to music.
• Companions can automatically sleep.
• Companions can automatically repair tools and weapons.
• Companions can automatically plant seeds, water and fertilize crops, and harvest them.
• Companions can automatically pick up items from the ground.
• Companions can automatically use medical supplies.
• Companions can follow the player when moving between locations.
• Companions can automatically continue upgrading generators and antigen extractors.
• Companions can automatically force open locked doors and windows.
• Companions can automatically enter the terminus along with the player.

Art & Animation

• Added search animations for companions.
• Added firearm attack animations (rifle, pistol) for companions and NPCs.
• Added 30 new full-body art assets for NPCs in combat scenes.
• Added electronics repair animations for companions.
• Added book-reading animations for companions.
• Added clothing repair animations for companions.
• Added crafting and repair animations for companions.
• Added eating and drinking animations for companions.
• Added walking images for hostile NPCs.
• Improved stability by switching walking animations from code-generated to pre-rendered art.
• Added animations for clearing debris by hand and with a shovel.

Bug Fixes

• Fixed an issue where some locations could not be set as bases even after all tiles were checked.
• Fixed a bug where cooking rotten meat into cooked meat reduced its satiety value.
• Fixed an issue where characters at the original location could be moved inside a fortified house when another character traveled by vehicle.
• Fixed a visual bug where flags were sometimes cut off by walls.

Content

• Added combat functionality with NPCs.
• Introduced new NPCs: "Bandit," "Pickpocket," and "Starving Elder."
• Bandits can threaten the player and initiate combat if demands are refused.
• Pickpockets can steal items from the player, requiring players to catch them to recover stolen goods.
• Players can offer food, drinks, and clothing to starving elder, receiving an immediate morale boost and the "Fulfilled" status effect.
• Players can now engage in combat with fortified houses by breaking doors/windows or throwing weapons.
• Added a new cooking recipe: "Shrimp Skewer."

Gameplay

• Added the ability to dismiss companions.
• Introduced critical hits for head attacks, dealing 5x normal damage.
• Added attack types (Slash, Blunt, Pierce). Most weapons have one type, and some have two.
• Slash deals 50% extra damage to the torso, Blunt deals 50% extra damage to legs, and Pierce doubles critical hit chances for head attacks.
• NPC combat includes effects like Bleeding from slashes and Sprain from blunt leg attacks.
• Removed the old weapon compatibility system for body parts.
• Changed the success of threatening NPCs from being probability-based to fixed outcomes.
• NPC HP and status effects now influence the success of threatening.
• NPCs immediately flee if a threat is successful.
• Failed threats result in combat.
• Players can now cover or uncover windows from outside if they are open.
• NPCs now spawn periodically.
• Fortified houses generate significantly more items than regular houses.
• Added dialogue for hostile NPCs.
• Construction workers can now throw furniture at NPCs.
• Increased the maximum number of recruitable companions to 4.
• Companions entering the terminus will now move inside. Additional companions can be recruited to replace those who have entered, and companions already inside will count towards the survivor total.
• Companions within 2 tiles of a boat or helicopter, even if not directly adjacent, can now escape together.
• Adjusted overall hit chance in melee combat. The chance to hit the head has been reduced, while removing zombie arms or legs now increases hit chance.
• Adjusted melee weapon proficiency to increase hit chance instead of damage.
• Increased hit chance by 4% for each combat stat level.

Help & Documentation

• Removed outdated help content and added new explanations about cooking.

Modding

• Fixed an issue where ending turns could fail after modifying crafting recipes in JSON to set the work amount to 0.
• Added logging functionality to help identify crash causes. Logs are saved to the game_log.log file in the installation directory.

Sandbox

• Added an option to adjust NPC spawn rates.
• Added options to control spawn rates for specific NPC types (Survivors, Bandits, Pickpockets, Starving Elder).
• Adjusted certain options (e.g., turn time scale) so that modifying them no longer prevents achievement progression, as they do not significantly affect difficulty.

Sound

• Added 9 unique hit and death sounds for different NPCs.
• Differentiated player sounds based on male and female characters.
• Updated debris clearing sounds to match the new animations.

User Interface

• The "Auto-close Attack Window" option now applies after picking up zombie heads if no zombies remain on the tile.
• Added maximum values to tooltips for character statuses.
• Reworded effects to display duration in turns instead of time.
• Added a warning popup when attacking decayed zombies to notify players of the risk of disease.
• Version mismatch warnings for save files now only appear for major version changes.
• Added notifications that include companion names when status ailments occur.
• Added a notification for when a companion dies.
• Changed debris clearing to use a menu and character animations instead of a popup.
• Improved character buttons to display status icons and HP.
• Removed the concept of character attack power and updated the attack window tooltip to display detailed factors affecting damage.
• Added a software cursor option to fix an issue where the mouse cursor was not visible when using Windows magnifier and similar features.

1. Companion Automation

2. Introduction of Hostile NPCs

3. Battles with Fortified Houses

Note: This announcement is intended for Korean players.