Z: The End Patch Notes — June 8, 2025
Aggregated from Steam, cross-tracked with Battle.net coverage on GamePatchNote.
The Survival and Shelter Update!
Art Update Part 2:
The second part of the art update is finally here, introducing the new player model. I originally planned a complete overhaul of the player model system, but decided instead to build on the existing framework, which made the process much easier.
Sleeping Improvements:
Since introducing sleeping in the last update, I’ve made some improvements to how it works. Sleeping now actually heals you and reduces hunger and thirst. Going to sleep with both your hunger and thirst above 75 will restore 20 health. The longer you sleep, the more hunger and thirst are reduced.
Additionally, crops now continue growing while you sleep, making it less punishing for players focused on farming.
Animals:
Rabbits have been added to the game! They typically spawn near natural resources but will wander across the map. If they get too close to you or a zombie, they’ll get spooked and run away. Since they also attract zombies, they make for great distractions.
You can kill and harvest rabbits for Meat and Hide, which are used in crafting recipes.
Shelter System Overhaul:
Your shelter is no longer as safe as it once was. Zombies can now break wooden walls and doors. Fortunately, you can now repair your structures when damaged.
To encourage upgrading, stone structures and the new metal door are immune to zombie attacks.
All building costs have also been slightly increased:
Walls now cost 5 materials
Roofs and ceilings now cost 10 materials
Zombie AI Enhancements:
Zombie AI has been improved. They’re now more reactive and spend less time adjusting their path after collisions, making them more consistent when chasing players.
New Zombie Models:
Time for some new flesh and faces! Four new zombie models have been added:
Two hazmat zombies with different suit colors
One more “naked” zombie
One female zombie with an orange shirt
There are also new corpse variations that appear when zombies are killed.
World Changes:
There have been minor updates to the world:
Extra houses and sheds have been added to support the new metal crafting options.
All resource nodes now have more health, so you can harvest more before they break.
Oak trees now have more health than pine trees, encouraging selective harvesting.
Menu & UI Updates:
The menus have once again received a facelift. This includes:
A new layout for the main menu
A fresh new logo
Restyled buttons
New Artwork:
I recently commissioned new artwork and a brand-new logo for the game. This will be replacing all existing promotional and in-game art assets. Huge thanks again to Sarah H for the amazing work!
Fixes & Minor Changes:
Fixed plants not showing the correct state after loading
Changed how plant states are loaded to resolve a crash
Fixed cloak not displaying
Added missing tooltips
Fixed tooltip for .357 ammo
Fixed player being unable to break stone buildables
Fixed player doors being destructible regardless of selected layer
Fixed inventory counters for seeds
Added sound effects for cooking and crafting
Reduced default volume to 50