Zombie Gunship Survival — patch notes and updates
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| Update | Date | Excerpt / source |
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| Blackwater Crossing | 2026-10-29 | Attention, Airmen! At Blackwater Crossing, even the terrain is working against you. Shallow waters and blocked paths turn the survivors' escape into a dangerous crossing. And what's lurking in the swamp isn't about to make things easier. The battle stretches across 30 waves, and the zombies aren't getting any weaker. With each wave, they gain +4% HP and +2% damage. Survivors gain +1% HP but lose 2.5% damage per wave. With a zombie limit of 100 and up to 49 survivor casualties allowed, keeping everyone moving won't be easy. Impalers, Hounds, and Wrecker Spawn are only part of the threat. Broodmothers periodically spawn Wreckers, while the Broo |
| HALLOWEEN FESTIVAL | 2026-10-27 | Attention, Airmen! Spooky season is here, and you know what that means? We're bringing the treats! Our Halloween Festival is packed with awesome deals, a brand-new marksman prototype weapon M200 DZ, and in-game objectives with plenty of rewards up for grabs! And that's not all! We've also got THREE community challenges running on Discord, and there's still time to join the action! There's a LOT happening this Halloween, so jump in, check out everything we've got lined up, and make the most of it! Happy Halloween, Airmen! 🎃 |
| New Troop Prototype Weapon: M200 DZ | 2026-10-27 | Attention, Airmen! While survivors gather around campfires inside the Sanctuary, one soldier prefers to patrol the perimeter alone. Meet Markus Bergmann, a former member of Germany's elite counter-terrorism forces, known for his unmatched precision and calm under pressure. Before the outbreak, he faced impossible shots. Now, beyond the Sanctuary walls, he faces the undead. And he's bringing a new weapon into the fight! Introducing the M200 DZ Troop Prototype Weapon, equipped by our new Marksman Hero Soldier! Freeze. Damage. Control. Each shot creates a frosty explosion with a 2.4 radius, freezing affected enemies, dealing 20% damage and causi |
| New Season: OPERATION BLOOD MOON Brings the ZU-23 CMT! | 2026-10-23 | Attention, Airmen! The dead keep coming, no matter how many we put down. It's time to stop counting bodies and start leaving ashes. The ZU-23 CMT "Crematorium" has arrived, and there's plenty of ground left to burn. Here's how it works: Every shot creates an impassable ring of fire, cutting off enemy movement and dealing burn damage for 8.8 seconds. While the weapon isn't reloading, it gains a damage stack every 1.1 seconds, with each stack adding 100% burn damage. At MK 0, that's up to 300% bonus burn damage. And you start every mission with the maximum damage bonus already active. REFINE AND REAP THE POWER MK3 | A Serious Burn Damage Upgrad |
| Version 1.7.55 | 2026-10-14 | A new game update has arrived, bringing with it: - New Campaign Missions - World's End Final Act - Brand New Weapons - New Events Featuring Fresh Objectives and Limited-Time Rewards |
| WORLD ZOMBIE WEEK | 2026-10-07 | Attention, Airmen! Even zombies deserve their own week. Shame they won’t be around to enjoy much of it. This World Zombie Week, we’re giving the undead exactly what they asked for: our full attention. No days off, no quiet shifts. It’s us or them, and the apocalypse doesn’t hand out timeouts. Take on new objectives, earn rewards, and gear up with some of our best deals. Let’s make this a week the zombies won’t forget. Assuming any of them make it to the end. |
| New Prototype Weapon: L118 OMF "Omniforce" | 2026-09-25 | Attention, Airmen! One target is rarely the problem. It’s everything moving around it. When the battlefield starts filling up, picking enemies off one by one won’t keep the ground clear for long. The L118 Omniforce is a prototype Heavy Cannon built to punish packed groups. Each shot deploys 8 explosive clusters in a fixed pattern across the target area. Every shot rolls either Frost or Electric, giving you two different ways to control a crowded battlefield. Frost clusters deal 350% damage, add 5% HP as damage, and freeze enemies for 1 second. Electric clusters hit harder at 550% damage and shock enemies for 1.6 seconds. Every cluster also ha |
| SKY GUARDIANS EVENT | 2026-09-16 | Attention, Airmen! Celebrate the U.S. Air Force Birthday with a special operation packed with objectives, rewards and limited-time offers. Miss the window, miss the haul! |
| Version 1.7.54 | 2026-09-15 | A new game update has arrived, bringing with it: - New Gunship Weapons - New Events Featuring Fresh Objectives and Limited-Time Rewards |
| Ground Troops, Gear Up: Four New T5 Weapons | 2026-09-02 | Attention, Airmen! You can rain hell from above, but your troops still have to make it through the mess on the ground. Time to give them some new hardware! Four new Tier 5 troop weapons are joining the arsenal, with something new for Assault, Scout, Marksman, and Demo troops. Each brings its own way of keeping the horde off your squad. ASSAULT | RPK-16 The RPK-16 puts a nasty surprise behind every burst. Each shot has a 10% chance to trigger a toxic explosion, dealing 300% extra damage in a 2.5 radius and slowing enemies by 8% for 2 seconds. MK3: Gas Damage increases to 520% MK6: Explosion Chance +5% SCOUT | 590RM When the dead get too close, |
| LABOR FESTIVAL EVENT | 2026-09-02 | Attention, Airmen! Labor Festival is here, and this time the ground crew gets the spotlight. Four new Tier 5 troop weapons are joining the arsenal, giving Assault, Scout, Marksman, and Demo troops some serious new hardware. Toxic blasts, frost, electric pull, and burning ground give your squad four different ways to keep the horde under control when things get ugly below. And the work pays off. A new Objective Event is ready to tackle, with rewards waiting as you make your way through the objectives. Looking to gear up even further? Labor Festival also brings a lineup of limited-time sales and deals, including the new T5 Troop Weapon Bundle. |
| New Prototype Weapon: BM 99 SGT | 2026-08-28 | Attention, Airmen! When the toughest Zed is holding the horde together, every second you leave it standing gives the rest of the pack room to close in. Meet the BM-99 SGT Sagittarius, an intelligent sniper built around an overheat system and designed to hunt down the biggest threat on the battlefield. Sagittarius locks onto the highest-health zombie and unloads a rapid 4-shot burst in just one second, concentrating its fire where it can make the biggest difference. Score a kill and the next shot is primed to explode on impact, dealing 30% extra damage across the surrounding area. The burst keeps going even after the target drops, letting the |
| Game Achievements have arrived! | 2026-08-26 | Attention, Airmen! Game Achievements have arrived! 71 challenges are now waiting across the game, built to test your knowledge, skill, and dedication. Some will come with time. Others will take persistence and experimentation to complete. And five won’t reveal themselves so easily. Their requirements are hidden, so you’ll have to work out what it takes to unlock them. Earn your badges. Show your skill. Build your legacy. How far can you take your achievement count? |
| Version 1.7.53 | 2026-08-26 | A new game update is here, bringing Game Achievements! This update also introduces: - New Gunship Weapons - New Troops Weapons - New Events with Limited-Time Rewards |
| WINGS OF GLORY EVENT | 2026-08-19 | Attention, Airmen! National Aviation Day gives us a good excuse to keep the Gunship busy. New Objectives are live, Rewards are up for grabs, and a fresh round of Hot Deals has landed. Time to get airborne! |
| New Prototype Weapon: OTO-76/62 PSS | 2026-08-05 | Attention, Airmen! The zombies are attacking from every direction, convinced we cannot fight on two fronts at once. The new OTO-76/62 PSS Intelligent Light Cannon is here to prove them wrong. Its reticle splits into two targeting zones, automatically locking onto the densest enemy packs on each side. Once both groups are marked, the weapon connects them with a line of fire and unleashes a barrage across the entire area. As the magazine empties, its firing speed increases, helping you cut through crowded waves before they can overwhelm your defenses. Refine the OTO-76/62 PSS to strengthen its ability to handle larger waves. At Mark 3, it can l |
| APOCALYPSE NOW EVENT | 2026-08-05 | Attention, Airmen! Zombies are closing in from every direction, and they are out for blood. The Apocalypse Now event has everything you need to fight back. Complete in-game objectives to earn valuable rewards, then check the in-game shop and Webstore for deals that can push your firepower even further. Finally, meet the new OTO-76/62 “Pisces,” a T7 Intelligent Light Cannon built to track dense enemy groups across multiple fronts and wipe out everything caught between them. Get in now, gear up, and take back the battlefield! |
| New Prototype Weapon: GPU-28 ORP | 2026-07-31 | Attention, Airman! When the horde has a clear path to the base, take it away and hold them back long enough to pulverize the wave from above. Introducing the brand-new GPU-28 ORP Prototype Missile, built to freeze, divide, and control incoming zombies. Its impact freezes every zombie in the area for 2 seconds, buying you time to line up your next strike. Cross-shaped rubble then breaks the horde into separate groups and forces survivors to find another route. Damaging geysers erupt around each divided zone, punishing zombies as they try to move forward again. Refine the weapon to increase the geyser radius at MK3, then deploy 12 additional ge |
| Version 1.7.48 | 2026-07-28 | A new season is approaching, OPERATION: HOT ZONE! This new update arrives, bringing with it: - New Gunship Prototype Weapons - New Events Featuring Fresh Objectives and Limited-Time Rewards |
| Deadheat Event | 2026-07-15 | Attention Airmen! Fight through the Objective Event, earn valuable rewards, and secure powerful deals! |
| New Prototype Weapon: B8V20 FLM | 2026-07-03 | Attention, Airmen! A new season has arrived, and with it comes a new T8 Prototype Rocket: the B8V20 Fulminator. Built to turn the battlefield into one massive trap zone, the Fulminator fires 13 rockets in a salvo, with each rocket placing a mine where it lands. The result is a deadly mix of electric, fire, gas, and pulling mines designed to stop, slow, burn, group, and punish the horde before it reaches your base. The Fulminator places: 4 Electric Mines 4 Fire Mines 4 Gas Mines 1 Pulling Mine Electric mines are marked with a blue trigger circle. They trigger in a 1.1 radius, hit in a 3.6 effect radius, deal 11x damage, and immobilize zombies |
| Savage Legion | 2026-07-02 | Attention, Airmen! Report in for a new Resurgence Event: Savage Legion. The horde is rolling in like a living wrecking crew. Detonating zombies are smashing through your defenses, tearing into your buildings, and turning every second into a fight for survival. And they are not coming alone. Bloaters are fueling the chaos, giving the swarm a brutal speed boost when they go down. At the center of it all stands the Herald of Savagery, a boss built to keep the legion alive with short bursts of total damage immunity. This is not a regular zombie push. This is a full-scale assault on your base. Get in the gunship, break their protection, and save y |
| New Assault Hero Soldier Arrives with the HK121 SEW | 2026-07-01 | Attention, Airmen! When things go sideways, we don’t bug out. We hit harder, keep our troops standing, and finish the job. Kim Yuna, our newest Assault Hero Soldier, joins the fight with Death Burst firepower and passive healing support to help your squad hold the line against the horde. Her signature weapon, the HK121 SEW, applies a Death Burst stack every 6th bullet. Take down a marked zombie and it goes out with a bang, dealing 300% damage per stack in a 2.3 radius. Kim Yuna also keeps your troops in the fight. Every 15 seconds, she heals all troops for 11% of their health over 0.5 seconds. Healing does not stack. Refine the HK121 SEW and |
| Independence Day Event | 2026-07-01 | Attention, Airmen! It’s time to celebrate the 4th of July the ZGS way: stars, stripes, firepower, and a whole lot of zombie-clearing action. New Assault Hero Troop Kim Yuna joins the fight with her signature HK121 SEW, bringing Combat Medic support, explosive Death Burst power, holiday deals, a new Objective Event, a new Resurgence Event, and plenty of rewards to chase. Ready to bring the fireworks and light up the horde? |
| Red Summer Event | 2026-06-24 | Attention, Airmen! The Red Summer Event has arrived with a new Objective Event, limited-time Hot Deals, and fresh rewards to earn. Take on new challenges, push through the heat, and make every sortie count as you cut through the horde from above. Complete objectives, claim your rewards, and grab the deals before they disappear. Gear up and hit the skies! |
| Version 1.7.47 | 2026-06-23 | A new season is approaching, OPERATION: LIBERTY STORM! This new update arrives, bringing with it: - New World's End campaign missions - New Assault Hero Soldier with Combat Medic specialty - New Gunship and Troop Prototype weapons - New events featuring fresh objectives and exclusive rewards |
| New Intelligent Rocket CRV7 | 2026-06-10 | Attention Airmen, A new rocket is entering the arsenal. The CRV7 is built for Airmen who value control, target coverage, and smarter use of firepower. It can acquire up to 6 targets and distribute rockets across them, helping you pressure multiple threats before they reach your base. Each rocket also applies slow to damaged targets, giving your ground forces more time to hold the line when the horde starts closing in. This makes the CRV7 especially useful when you need wider battlefield coverage, better crowd control, and more breathing room during heavy engagements. Refinement pushes that value even further. At MK3, the CRV7 gains faster rel |
| Rising Force Event | 2026-06-10 | Attention, Airmen! We’re celebrating the U.S. Army Birthday and Flag Day with the new Rising Force objective event, plus a brand new Standard weapon: the CRV7, an intelligent rocket pod built for players who like their targeting clean and their hordes slowed down. Jump into the event, complete new objectives, collect rewards, and check out limited-time deals on our Webstore. |
| New Gunship Prototype Weapon: ZPU-1 EF | 2026-06-05 | Attention, Airmen! A new Prototype Weapon is entering the fight: the ZPU-1 EF, a Light Cannon built around fire, frost, and overheat payoff. The ZPU-1 EF gives Airmen a new dual-element weapon to chase, master, and bring into battle. Each shot can trigger a fire explosion, a frost explosion, or both at once, giving this Light Cannon strong battlefield control and serious damage potential against the horde. Fire explosions deal damage over a short duration, while frost explosions damage enemies and freeze them over the same duration. When both trigger together, the result is exactly what the undead deserve: a very bad day with no clear weather |
| Nine Cycles | 2026-05-21 | Attention, Airmen! We’re celebrating the 9th Anniversary of Zombie Gunship Survival with a brand new Sanctuary Event: Nine Cycles. Survivor groups are moving toward the sanctuary, but the route is collapsing fast. Enemy MG towers lock down the path, reinforced zombie waves keep growing stronger, and every cycle pushes the evacuation closer to breaking point. This is not just another rescue run. Warcry Hellbeasts drive nearby zombies into a faster frenzy, Enraged Heavy Titans become deadlier after taking heavy damage, the Elusive Hellhound covers the battlefield in smoke while healing the infected inside it, and the Goreclaw Hellbeast charges |