Hey Survivors,

With a bit of delay, we are glad to announce Patch 8.4. This patch mainly includes the removal of the Xmas theme and some small fixes, which are listed below:

• Fixed some game objects that weren't rendering on low or potato graphic settings.
  
• Fixed some typos in the Spanish and English localization.
  
• Fixed the amount of items spawning at helicopter crashes and lowered their player distance detection to 25 meters.
  
• Decreased the check timer on vehicle spawns in Survival, meaning they will spawn faster.
  
• Increased the FPS per game server in the SA region. Please report through a ticket if the server lags again with 70+ players.

Small info on what we are working on right now:

• [SV] Caliwood
  
• [SV] Skill tree - we have read all the feedback and suggestions and are trying to improve it for Season 2.
  
• [SV] Missions - after the Xmas missions, we realized we need to rework the rewards for Seasons 2/3.
  
• [BR] Battle Royale 2025 skinbox

The downtime will be around 30-45 mins.

Hey Survivors!

We are launching the Weekend Event this week with a Snipers & Pistols Only event for Battle Royale!
You will still be able to find melee weapons, of course, in addition to other utility items, such as armors and meds.

NOTE: Keep in mind, the loot is cached means it can take a bit before other weapons aren't spawning anymore.

Start: 10.01.2025, 2:00 PM CET
End: 13.01.2025, 2:00 PM CET

We wish everyone a great weekend!

Hey Survivors!

We hope you had a wonderful Xmas and received lots of presents.

Today, 12:00 PM CET, we’re kicking off the following events:

• Double GC
  
• Twitch Drops

Please note: the Steam shop already displays the doubled amount during purchases.

Also, a friendly reminder—Double Reputation is still active on our PvP servers in Arcade game mode.

We wish everyone a fantastic weekend!

The festive season is here, and our Christmas Event is already live! 🎅 But the excitement doesn’t stop there—starting today, you can enjoy Twitch Drops! Log in, tune in, and earn exclusive rewards as part of the celebration.

As we wrap up the year, we want to thank you for being part of our amazing community. 🎁 Wishing you and your loved ones a Merry Christmas and a joyful holiday season! Please note, our office will be closed during the holidays, but we’ll be back soon to kick off the new year with you.

Stay safe, stay warm, and happy holidays! ❤️

Hello Survivors!

It's that time of year again to celebrate our Xmas event! We've prepared a variety of exciting mini-events during this period, including a unique skin box, Twitch drops, free Premium access, and more!

The overall event starts on December 13, 2024, and ends on January 6, 2025. See the detailed schedule below:

• Event loot will spawn at Xmas trees (Arcade, Survival and Battle Royale)
  
• The Xmas 2024 Skinbox will be available through the marketplace, contracts, and Twitch drops
  
• Xmas clothing will be available in the marketplace
  
• Battle Royale and Competitive modes will have themed rewards

13.12.-16.12.2024
20.12.-23.12.2024
27.12.-30.12.2024
03.01.-06.01.2025
You will earn Xmas-themed cosmetics and skinboxes by watching your favorite streamer on the Infestation: The New Beginning section which you can find HERE[www.twitch.tv]
If you encounter any issues with receiving claimed boxes, try relinking your Twitch account. You can manage your link at: https://playnewz.com/account


13.12.-19.12.2024
All earned reputations will be doubled on Officials servers in Arcade and Survival.

30.12.2024-06.01.2025
If you’ve always wanted to try Premium, now is the perfect time! Enjoy free Premium access during this period.

16.12.-23.12.2024
All earned character experience will be doubled.
The subscription multiplier applies during this event as well.

25.12.-31.12.2024
All earned reputations will be doubled on Officials servers on PVP servers in Arcade.

23.12.-30.12.2024
All earned currency drops from the servers will be doubled.
The subscription multiplier applies during this event as well.


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Hey Survivors!

This weekend we are enabling Double Reputation on all PVP Servers! All reputation gained from killing enemies in all PVP Servers, in all regions will be doubled during this weekend!

REMEMBER: Boosting each other is not allowed and can get punished with time bans or deletion of their entire reputation.

Start: 06.12.2024, 2:00 PM CET
End: 09.12.2024, 2:00 PM CET

We wish everyone a great weekend!

Attention Survivors! Get ready to double your loot! For a limited time only, we’re bringing you an exclusive 2x GC Premium Currency Sale to celebrate Cyber Monday!

⏰ Event Details:
🗓️ Starts: 2nd December 2024, 5:00 PM CET
🗓️ Ends: 3rd December 2024, 5:00 PM CET

📍 Available ONLY at: https://playnewz.com/store

Don’t miss this chance to stock up on GC at double the value! Whether you’re looking to upgrade gear, snag rare items, or boost your gameplay, now is the perfect time.

Act fast – this deal won’t last long!

Happy shopping, Survivors! 💥

Get ready for the holiday season because our Christmas Advent Calendar returns on December 1st, 2024! 🎅✨

Here’s how it works:

• Eligibility Requirements:
  
  • You must have active playtime on your account.
    
  • A premium membership is also required.

• How to Participate:
  Log in daily to open a new door of the calendar and claim your prize. Each day holds a surprise, and the rewards are more exciting than ever! Calendar -> Click HERE[playnewz.com] 🎁

• Calendar Timeline:
  
  • Starts:December 1st, 2024
    
  • Ends: December 25th, 2024

Don’t miss out on this festive opportunity to win amazing prizes and spread holiday cheer! 🎉
Mark your calendars and let the countdown begin! 🗓️

Hey Survivors!

The first two weeks of the fresh Survival wipe are now behind us, and we’ve made and released a host of updates—especially around loot and vehicle adjustments.

• Date: 29.11.2024
  
• Duration: Approximately 1 hour

With the upcoming server restart, we’ll be rolling out bug fixes, feedback-driven changes, and new content for the Xmas events.

Some of these changes could also affect other game modes.

Here’s a detailed list of all updates:

• Loot: General adjustments have been made, with notable differences between Official and Private servers.
  
• Vehicles: Spawn count increased from 22 to 63, and the max number of spawned vehicles raised from 12 to 20.
  
• Bug Fixes:
  
  • Resolved an issue where items would disappear if picked up with a full backpack.
    
  • Fixed a bug where Zombies and Super Zombies respawned instantly after a private server reset.
• Map Adjustments:
  
  • Fixed some locations where the airdrops landed in areas that were not accessible.
    
  • Fixed the back on the market in Clearview where people could climb up
    
  • Increased the amount of player spawns around Clearview.
• Infection Adjustments:
  
  • Chance of getting infected while bleeding decreased from 25% to 10%.
    
  • Chance of infection while not bleeding remains at 2%.
• Backpack Spawn Update:
  
  • The camping backpack spawn (intended for beta testers) has been removed and replaced with the Alice backpack.
• Helicopter Crash Loot:
  
  • Slightly buffed loot; remember, loot won’t respawn if you’re within the detection radius.
    
  • Gasoline: Added to civilian and vehicle trunk loot tables.
• Zombies:
  • Night Zombie spawn chance reduced from 100% to 25%.
    
  • Increase the XP of the regular Zombies from 5XP to 7.5XP.
    
  • Increase the XP of the Night Zombies from 6,5XP to 10XP.
• Items Adjustments:
  
  • Poultice has been buffed, it heals now 30 instead of 20.
• Location Loot Buffs:
  
  • Enhanced loot in the 5-story buildings in Frosty Pines and Whitestone Mountain.
    
  • Improved loot at the medic center in Whitestone Mountain.
• Airdrop Fix:
  
  • Removed the “Empty Slot” item. This was supposed to represent currency, which isn’t supported by the current airdrop system.
• XP Rewards:
  • Increased XP gained from killing night zombies.

Note: Some of these changes were server-side and have already been rolled out, as noted in the devupdates channel on our Discord.

Thank you for your understanding and patience as we work to improve the experience for everyone. We’ll keep you updated on our progress and notify you as soon as the servers are back online!
Join our discord server for live updates!