Developer The Indie Stone has confirmed that Project Zomboid Build 42 is set to launch this week. The update introduces significant additions to the zombie survival RPG, including the long-awaited implementation of animals and new basement environments.
Save File Compatibility
Players should be aware that this update will not support existing save files. If you are currently playing on the update's beta branch or have an ongoing campaign, your current character and world progress will not carry over to the official Build 42 release. If you wish to finish your current run, you may want to do so before the update goes live later this week.
Update Highlights
While the developer has indicated the update contains more content than can be summarized in a single report, the primary confirmed additions include:
- New Wildlife: The introduction of animals to the game world.
- Expanded Environments: The addition of functional basements for player exploration and base building.
Project Zomboid is currently available on PC, macOS, and Linux. No further platform-specific changes or console releases were mentioned in the developer's announcement.