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HumanitZ

HumanitZ - Saddles & Settlements (917 Update)


Hey Survivors! Update .917 has arrived!

Giddy up, Survivors — Horses Are Here!

That’s right, the apocalypse just got a whole lot wilder. Now you can ride into danger (or away from it) on horseback — perfect for when that precious fuel runs dry.

Update 917 is here, and it's easily one of the biggest updates we've ever dropped. We're talking new content, fresh mechanics, updated map design, vehicles, weapons, crafting systems, base building upgrades, and so much more.

This patch is packed, so be sure to take your time going through the full list of additions and changes below.

To all our Survivors — thank you for the continued support. You’re the reason we keep building, creating, and surviving together.

Let’s ride. Let’s build. Let’s survive. LET’S GOOOO!

HumanitZ is also on Sale during our Indie.io Publisher sale!!! Great time to dive in!!
https://bit.ly/indieio_PubSale2025


Localization: We have added improvements to Spanish and German localizations, please give us feedback and report any issues you find. Thank you to our community for the support and help with these.

Server Info: Official Servers will be wiped due to the extensive changes to the map. All Server owners will need to update their servers in order to reap the benefits of the big changes, including the newly added RCON system to allow remote communication and restarts.




  • Horses have been added to the game giving the player an option to travel the map in newfound ways. A saddle is required to enable you to claim your horse, and you will also need to feed and look after your trusty steed. There are four different types of horses, each with unique health and stamina stats
  • Craftable apocalypse weapons can now be made via the melee bench, but you'll need to look out for a special apocalypse weapons magazine to unlock these new bad boys!
  • New craftable flame thrower added (Magazine knowledge required)
  • Brand new build menu items added:
  • New gun rack to store your weapons
  • New animal head wall trophies
  • New small wooden fence
  • New small wooden gate
  • New crop plot (dig up the item to allow multiple crops to be grown with new farming system)
  • New wooden crop bed
  • New wall shelf
  • New dog kennel
  • New large base entrance
  • New large double gate doors (fits the large entrance)
  • New wooden platform scaffolding
  • New wooden platform stairs
  • New large palisade walls (fits with large entrance)
  • New large base gates to match the new large base entrances
  • New metal electrified door and floors
  • New horse stable
  • New shed
  • New awning
  • New exploding barrel
  • New Impro wall torch added
  • New stone campfire pit added
  • Brand New Scenario mode! Challenge yourself solo or host a co-op session with a fellow Survivor while listening to some new audio tracks specific for the scenario! Objectives are simple: Get the power back on to your neighborhood, contact help from the computer, and radio for a rescue…all while surviving 50 waves on limited scavenged resources and periodic airdrops which contain the parts you need to get everything working. Hunger, thirst, and sleep deprivation are disabled. Dying will reset your progress and mind where you swing/shoot, friendly fire is on…
  • Overhauled the zombie spawning system that now allows them to roam the map and end up in different locations and no longer return to their respective spawn points (be careful with the multiplier as we have already increased the number of zeek at default setting)
  • Improved map locations: Hoverton is now HUGE and other locations improved
  • New Log cabin lakeside resort POI added to the map
  • Interactable haypile added to the map (players need a pitchfork to collect hay for their horse)
  • New drivable vehicles added: Mini Van (6 seater) and Large Pickup Truck
  • Green version of the original van has been added with protection bars and roof lights
  • .22 “Rugar” Rifle has been added
  • .22 ammo type has been added (for the Rugar)
  • Additional Katana variants added to the game
  • New dog kennel mechanic allowing your dog to stay at your base or rest
  • Hedge clippers weapon
  • Soup recipe finally added to the cooking stove: tomato soup…we’re not sorry Dera :)
  • Three saddle variations added for horse storage with different storage capacities
  • Olde time log burner added to some houses (works the same as the fireplace)
  • More food items added
  • Apocalypse weapon crafting magazine
  • DIY flamethrower crafting magazine
  • Bookstore added to the map
  • New Cowboy Hat variant added
  • Military ballistic goggles added
  • Vodka molotov added
  • Gas bottle item added (needed for flamethrower crafting/refill)
  • Corn and Green Bean seeds added




  • Updated spawn selection tile art
  • Changes to the trader UI to be more user friendly
  • Change to rag/bandage crafting you can now also select ‘Tear’ option from the inventory instead of accessing the crafting menu
  • Respawn timer option added to servers (Official PVP servers will have 15 seconds set)
  • Stables have been added to farms where there is a possibility to find a horse
  • Added sharpness slider to options menu
  • Changes to server base building: There is now a build height restriction to stop the insane unrealistic sky base (we will be adding a foundational system in the future)
  • Advanced locks can now only be added to player built assets
  • Changes to AI: Humans, dogs, and horses no longer go near toxic gas and try to run from HAZMAT explosions
  • Dog’s health, damage, and health regen have been reduced. Take care of your companions!
  • Crops now grow in certain seasons and there is a tooltip update for each seed stating which season they grow in
  • Changes to build mode snapping you can now toggle on or off
  • Changes made to building items auto hiding when in build mode to allow the player to see what they are building or snapping to
  • Added horse icon on tooltips to compatible food items to feed your horse
  • Changes to crafting menu (items that were hidden or require knowledge will now be greyed out)
  • Changes made to random coast spawn (more spawn points and random locations added)
  • Reduced sound levels of some of the vehicle engine sounds
  • Reduced the crash sound when hitting objects while driving
  • Increased the amount of stones that can be found…by a LOT
  • Adjusted lockpick weight
  • Boosted some zeek spawners for people playing 4x and above as we reduced (capped) them a long time ago for performance reasons…good luck!
  • Changed ‘Healthy Juice’ quest text from indicating only fresh juice must be used
  • Changes to light and time of day so it should feel like you get longer days now as we wont go dark until later
  • Improved weather timing transitions so it should be more gradual and last longer instead of a quarter or third of the day
  • Small improvements to knife attacks
  • Pitchfork spawn chance increased
  • Improved downward attack for the sword
  • Can now craft duct tape using honey (in the crafting bench)
  • Change to crafting the vehicle repair kit it no longer requires a car battery
  • Treatment now gives 25% back instead of 10%
  • Can now craft pitchforks from the melee bench
  • Replaced all eating/drinking animations to show appropriate item when consumed
  • Improved player character eating/drinking animations to reduce stiffness
  • Changed Antibiotic pills icon to look less like Painkillers
  • Reduced weight of Purification Tablets
  • Changes to superadmin now the player flys around the map and uses CTRL and SpaceBar to move up and down.




  • Fixed issue with new fixed mode affecting the UI prompts in the tutorial
  • Fixed dog name not saving on loading a save
  • Fixed dog biting zeeks showing blood when blood setting is off
  • Fixed storage container door exploit via the roof
  • Fixed multiple duping exploits on dedicated servers
  • Fixed exploiting clipping through walls with tents, sleeping bags, and beds
  • Fixed base gate and door missing wood visual
  • Fixed the Lori .357 animation missing footstep sounds
  • Changed sledgehammer and crowbar to no longer being immune to breaking
  • Fixed dog jittering when walking too close to the player.
  • Fixed G-Loc and Uzi suppressed SFX issue
  • Fixed incomplete blueprints from blocking rain
  • Fixed palisade wall not refunding appropriate resource amount with Resourceful perk
  • Fixed brake lights staying on when exiting a vehicle while brake key is pressed
  • Fixed infinity symbol disappearing on stamina when drinking a beverage after an energy drink
  • Fixed bear trap showing as storage
  • Fixed crafting menu tile titles
  • Fixed pitfall trap size issue
  • Fixed plates on tables not dismantling/selectable for dismantle
  • Fixed beehives not giving honey
  • Fixed dog vest having no trade value
  • Fixed traders having access to the wrong loot tables
  • Fixed traders not removing sold items from player inventory during multiple trades
  • Fixed traders from opening locked base gates (again)
  • Fixed reported floating tree issues
  • Fixed dismantled car dropped resource location at auto shop north of Starter Spawn
  • Fixed containers not displaying appropriate inventory slots
  • Fixed using animal inventories from allowing duplication of items
  • Fixed multiple issues with players duplicating items on official servers (read the Code of Conduct!)
  • Fixed ‘Country Roads’ quest not allowing completion despite having the necessary item
  • Fixed dog placement in sports car
  • Fixed onion tooltip showing hydration
  • Fixed unlocking of other players’ vehicles when refueling
  • Fixed large base gate missing posts and its preview mesh
  • Fixed female zeeks to play female zeek sounds
  • Fixed some mining nodes being too far into the ground
  • Fixed clothing taking damage in toxic zones
  • Removed special characters for save names which did not allow creation of save files
  • Removed items that were not supposed to be in loot/trading tables (i.e. canteen/test gun)
  • Fixed lootable containers from disappearing when getting close to them
  • Fixed reported window sockets not accepting window barricades
  • Fixed frame drop issue caused by saving and lightning strikes
  • Fixed mouse sensitivity issue causing cursor to move when it shouldn’t
  • Fixed various map issues: floating trash, zeeks spawning on walls, collision issues, etc.


Ongoing Known Issues

  • Player Map returning to blank status when experiencing a power-outage related crash
  • Liquor can be crafted from partial bottles of water
  • Stones & Mushrooms Not Replicating for pick up
  • Cursor getting stuck behind players
  • Camera issue with CLOSE mode
  • Empty Cans not Stacking
  • Can't create clan using controller or use player search function
  • Damaged inside vehicle/bleeding when hitting zombie dogs
  • Advanced gas mask hotkey issue
  • Cursor disappearing when clicking on map icon to place
  • B button on build screen when no controller plugged in
  • French translation for Fullscreen/Windowed Mode
  • Coming out of a bunker causes very bright screen when entering a vehicle or very dark if night time
  • Female hair bandana issue
  • Dog not pathing up player built stairs in some cases
  • Entering the wrong vehicle when two vehicles are parked too close together
  • Light pole replication issue on servers (moving a distance away when lights are on will have them not lit when returning to render area)
  • Unable to wake from sleep when sleeping at a Survivor Camp and an NPC is too close forcing interaction prompt
  • Scenario Mode furniture respawns when saving and exiting/re-entering session
  • Doc is still causing problems with his pathing for his quest
  • Great Scott, Bring Him Home quests intermittently not working
  • Reward Crate behind Huddson Police Station not rendering when completing quest



PVP overhaul
Game and server performance improvements
Additional Scenarios
Official Modding Support
More Weapons & Clothing
Map Extension with “The Island”
New Skill System and Professions
Car Modifications a la Mad Max-style
Further Steam Deck optimization and full compatibility coming in 2025

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HumanitZ .916.Qv2 Hotfix

HumanitZ .916.Qv2 Hotfix



Dear survivors,

We found a bug causing game and server performance issues so we have pushed a fix to correct this.

Please restart your steam clients and make sure you are on .916.Qv2 (this can be seen on the main menu page)

All server owners please restart to pull the latest patch.

Thank you
HZ Team

HumanitZ .916.Q Update



.916.Q Update/Patch/Hotfix

Hey Survivors,

We’re back with another patch for the .916 update! We've been listening closely to your feedback and have tackled a bunch of bugs reported by our amazing community. This update is all about improving your gameplay experience, and we hope you enjoy the changes!

Thank you for your continued support – you’re what makes this community awesome!

Servers: Please restart your servers to pull the new update

New

  • New zoom system for scoped weapons: You can now “ADS” and scroll/zoom in and out while using your scopes
  • Added ability to toggle on/off blood in settings
  • New auto admin file list added for servers: Players in that list will be admin by default when joining the server and hidden from the player list (More info in the readme.txt)


Changes/QOL

  • Added back the old Auto camera control scheme
  • Changes and improvements made to old locations of the map (Some bases may be affected, remember its developmental Early Access, if there is issues you can always start a new save or wipe your server)
  • Increased stacking amount of crafting materials
  • New UI text to tell player certain items can’t fit into pockets when inside containers
  • Spawn points now can only be damaged by melee
  • Trader will knock on the door instead of breaking in to your base 🙂
  • Server deleting dropped items is now set back old system using minutes
  • Crafting liquor will prioritize highest capacity
  • Box of matches now has new mesh and icon


Fixes

  • Fixed time not passing quickly while sleeping when it should
  • Fixed spawn point not blocking zeeks from spawning (we think we got it this time)
  • Fixed container respawn issue with servers
  • Fixed dropped items not been removed from servers
  • Fixed player stuck when dying at 1HP (Dying soon as loading save fixed)
  • Fixed missing door frame to small base door
  • Fixed being able to shoot through roofs
  • Fixed issue with some new buildings not allowing window barricades
  • Fixed certain areas not allowing trees to be chopped down
  • Fixed being able to siphon/fuel a car that you don't own (Locked)
  • Fixed improvised fridge now takes damage
  • Fixed Item disappearing when ctrl+click or gamepad interact when transferring from container to player while inventory is full
  • Fixed Pharmacy roof collision
  • Fixed Motel roof collision
  • Fixed being able to unlock car with crowbar when it's not in hand
  • Fixed Shooting through wall and other solid object exploit
  • Fixed vaulting issue at Sunrise town
  • Fixed harvest crops indefinitely
  • Fixed crops automatically growing when fully saturated and adding seeds
  • Fixed crouching teleports up ladders
  • Fixed crouch-jumping through player-built walls exploit
  • Fixed stacked logs not breaking down
  • Fixed zeeks not dying to landmines
  • Fixed issue with vehicles changing storage size on save and load
  • Fixed some issues with challenges not counting correctly
  • Fixed compost bin not giving empty water bottle back
  • Fixed compost bin able to take items out when processing
  • Fixed getting stuck when weapon breaks while equipped
  • Fixed test weapon showing in trader loot
  • Fixed CD showing up in trader inventory
  • Fixed crosshair on character interfering with aiming
  • Potential fix for strange issues entering the pub cellar bunker


Thank you
HZ Team

HumanitZ .916.B Hotfix



Hey Survivors!

Here is a small hotfix for the .916 Update

All servers will need to be restarted!


  • Fixed UI mismatch for toilet and generator for pre 916 saves
  • New Fixed Camera option is now set as the default camera mode (For players that prefer the old system they can change back to Continuous)
  • Fixed issue with fire place turning off unexpectedly
  • Added hold to lock/unlock to vehicle when padlock is installed
  • Map Ping players option for admins gamepad button change


Thanks for the support
HZ Team

HumanitZ .916.A Hotfix

HumanitZ .916.A Hotfix




  • Fixed dismantling props issue not giving resources
  • Fixed broken house profiles causing props in strange places (large tv outside and house near city)
  • Fixed new Buck Fernandez with trade option issue
  • Fixed physics issues with cars hitting zombies
  • Fixed NPCs not hiding upstairs
  • Fixed issue with Bandits respawning
  • Level streaming changes

    Server Restart Required


Thanks for the support
HZ Team

HumanitZ .916 Update



Hey Survivors! Update .916 is Here!

After an incredible few weeks of experimental testing, we’re thrilled to bring you the .916 update! A massive shoutout to our amazing community—your feedback and dedication have helped us craft an update that makes the game better than ever.

We’re incredibly proud of this update, as we truly believe the game has never looked this good! We’ve tackled the texture and blurriness issues reported by players, resulting in a sharper, more polished visual experience.

But that’s not all! One of the most requested features since early access is finally here—the new fixed camera option. No more relying on Q&E or the middle mouse button to rotate—now the fixed camera automatically follows your crosshair, making gameplay smoother and more intuitive.
This update also brings tons of new features, additions, fixes, and quality-of-life improvements, all designed to enhance your experience.

Thank you for being part of this journey—we can’t wait for you to jump in and enjoy .916!


Localization: We have added a brand new language to HumanitZ and its big news for our Italian survivors! Huge shout out and thank you to the team at Vox Italica in collaboration with Survival Games Italia for all their hard work getting this translated for us! We have also updated Chinese, French and Russian localization. The remaining languages are currently being worked on and will be ready in the next few updates.

Server Info: Official Servers will be wiped due to the extensive changes. All Server Hosters will need to update their servers in order to reap the benefits of the changes.



  • Brand new movement and camera system has been added called FIXED! This has been requested for the longest time to have a fixed camera behind the character and we think we have finally achieved it. Internally, we recommend MOVEMENT and FIXED for best utilization, especially for our controller users.
  • Highly requested feature: Downward attacks now added to the game for all melee weapons when attacking downed zeeks and dogs
  • New Code of Conduct added for Official PvE and PvP servers (can be viewed via the humanitzgame.com website and on the Official Discord)
  • Added Welcome Message upon joining a dedicated server for new rules regarding Official Servers
  • Added holding the K key will show player names if you are an admin mode on servers
  • Added admin button to minimap to show where players are on the map
  • New Italian localization added
  • New zombie animations
  • New zombie sound effects
  • New bullet casing/shell drop SFX added to guns
  • New player action sound effects added for all things
  • New Double-Barrel Shotgun added
  • New terrible pool cue weapon added…it’s very, very bad 🙂
  • New kitchen weapons added (frying pan, spoon)
  • New items added to the game for more looting realism, get that small dopamine rush while scavenging. Some items won't have much use currently, but are good for decoration or used with traders. More to follow, so pay attention to what you find!
  • New top box storage vehicle variants added with increased storage capacity for the SUV and the Levy Lazer
  • New colour options of backpacks
  • New gear slot for glasses
  • New wearable glasses
  • New deployable heater (requires generator)
  • New map improvements and changes
  • New large Town (Rossville) to discover
  • New self-storage unit location added
  • New gun store building
  • New liquor store
  • New car dealership POI
  • New large warehouse building
  • New lootable storage boxes (random categorized loot)
  • New lootable police car variant
  • New first aid/medicine cabinet added
  • New tooltip description added to settings menu (ex. explaining movement/camera modes)
  • New farm animal added: pigs!!!
  • New traders and trader loot when called via the CB Radio




  • Removed christmas decor and items
  • Updated Demo Map to incorporate all changes
  • Updated main menu art
  • Updated jogging animations for both male/female characters
  • Discord correctly reflects “HumanitZ” instead of “HumanitZ Demo”spawn
  • Added trade function to all friendly human AI (still only a chance to trade)
  • Change made to world item despawning settings (now set to days not minutes)
  • Added additional item spawners to certain locations and houses, keep your eyes peeled!
  • Zeeks and NPCs can now drop backpacks. This does not include bandit AI
  • Dropped zeek backpacks will now despawn after a period of time
  • Buffed food and drink values
  • Added missing button icons for various buttons
  • Added more interaction UI prompts
  • Changed interact UI prompts on most interactables
  • Overhauled interaction UI to display correct keybinds
  • Added “hold to lock” UI prompt for vehicles
  • Updated animal harvest interaction UI location
  • Small UI popup has been added to tell you that you have skill points to spend
  • When picking up an item that does not fit in your pockets, it will now say “Need Backpack” instead of “Inventory Full”
  • Added extra check to make player built roofs count as indoors, mainly for temperature
  • Improvements made to many in-game textures
  • You can now throw empty glass jars
  • Throwables can now smash through windows
  • Improved throwing of rocks, grenades, molotovs, glass jars and nail bombs
  • Added smoke effect to chimneys when lit
  • Improved overall look of the game to look sharper and more defined
  • Improved LOD function on more assets for performance optimization
  • Changes to how all items and backpacks save and load to help with server performance
  • Improvements made to overall combat system
  • All weapons and attacks improved to be more responsive and consistent
  • Changed crossbow reticle from dot to circle
  • Updated SCAR-L and Double Barrel Shorty icons
  • Increased range of crossbow when Red Dot Sight and ACOG are attached
  • Slight change to crossbow SFX
  • Mouse icon now hides while gamepad is in use
  • Changed locking/unlocking to a hold function (interact key/controller input)
  • Added ability to slide blueprints/placed items back and forth for controller in FIXED mode
  • Small booking room/reception added to the Motel for realism
  • Improved harvestable vehicles collision for vaulting/jumping
  • Sledgehammer can stagger all zombies reliably
  • AI warning aggro to minimize damaging friendly AI by accident
  • Increased blood projection when hitting zeeks, depending on weapon type
  • Blood VFX duration increased
  • More improvements and changes to the map
  • Changes and improvements to the toxic zone at the airport
  • Added No-Build zone inside the toxic bunker
  • Tweaked handling on a number of vehicles
  • Coffee cup spawn rate increased
  • Added empty option to cup of coffee
  • Updated bushes to allow you to walk through them instead of climbing them
  • Increased distance of sound attenuation of large rifle gun shots
  • Small server changes and improvements
  • Small improvements to the bolt action rifle jog animation
  • Changes made to purification tablets and fire arrows weight
  • Removed locking/unlocking from radial menu
  • Removed “Locked! Try unlocking with pie menu” prompt when using controller
  • Added chat window/typing access using radial menu for controller
  • Moved one car at the Supermarket AI base upon community member request
  • When using FIXED camera position, you will need to use the ESC key to accept group/clan invites due to the locked cursor in-game




  • Fixed Apocalyptic Brewing Company honey quest item not populating in trade window
  • Fixed canned soups/stews not showing spoilage status
  • Fixed player character’s attachments floating when sleeping in tent
  • Fixed zeek/enemy AI collision causing them not to walk up stairs
  • Fixed character getting locked in place when accessing inventory while flying in superadmin
  • Fixed cooking/crafting issue where asset was consuming the whole stack instead of designated amount
  • Fixed Server Controller input UI
  • Fixed auto-aggro when accidentally hitting an NPC initially
  • Fixed food placed/dropped on ground not spoiling over time
  • Fixed building items on player built roofs to be hidden when underneath roof tiles
  • Fixed roof tiles only disappearing one at a time due to built items on top of them
  • Fixed glass jars not going into quickslot
  • Added missing barricade sockets to some newly added buildings
  • Fixed map icon selection not working when using the D-pad
  • Fixed Shift+KEY keybind assignment issue
  • Fixed gas mask going into hand slot and appearing on face when it isn’t
  • Fixed flashlight beam being seen on second story of structure when viewed from first floor
  • Fixed issue with dead players not showing facewear and headgear
  • Molotovs no longer setting respawn points on fire when landing anywhere inside base radius
  • Fixed Container at Mountain Man Camp overwriting loot
  • Fixed Sporting Goods store roof collision box issue
  • Fixed vehicles from taking too much damage due to strange collision issues
  • Fixed collision issue with sleeping bags from allowing clipping through walls
  • Fixed vehicle collision damage
  • Fixed beehives not dismantling
  • Fixed wood door not lining up properly with wooden doorway
  • Fixed sizing and placement of crafted assets to be the same as blueprints
  • Fixed mushrooms spawning when selecting starting season of winter
  • Fixed apples not destroying during season cycles causing “unlimited spoiled apples”
  • Potential fix for settings resetting when applying new settings
  • Fixed player losing vehicle when rejoining after being disconnected while driving
  • Fixed infinite ammo glitch while dropping backpack
  • Fixed using /unstuck while falling exploit
  • Fixed building above other player bases
  • Fixed dismantling of assets to return resources to player location instead of under structure/map
  • Fixed Skill Icon showing when Hardcore HUD is active
  • Potential Fix for Resourceful perk refunding default material value when dismantling
  • Fixed AI pathing issue when breaking windows (now track sound, not the player)
  • Fixed missing window sockets on some buildings not allowing barricades
  • Fixed issue with certain loot items not respawning
  • Fixed horde zombies stuck and unable to act in certain situations
  • Fixed the player aiming up at the roof in the new gun store
  • Fixed white blueprints on roof not being hidden when inside a house
  • Fixed UI not updating when canceling placing a building
  • Fixed Craftable Bed showing “hold on pickup”
  • Fixed vending machine not being lootable near Rossville car wash
  • Fixed sign of new warehouse being seen from inside
  • Fixed some floating backpacks and loot spawners across the map
  • Fixed some flipped doors in some buildings (only seen by client)
  • Fixed wrong toilet asset in trailer house
  • Fixed collision on fences you couldn't climb or vault in Rossville
  • Fixed military container door issues
  • Fixed Camera Rotation Settings Text says “cirtain” instead of “certain”
  • Potential fix (again) for the RPG ammo/grenade launcher ammo disappearing due to overstack amount
  • Studio purchased obedience lessons for the dog companion so they will no longer eat Placed meat
  • Fixed snow effect showing on stools in winter when indoors
  • Fixed deploying of items in other player’s territory
  • Fixed car jack not being able to rotate in Fixed Mode
  • Fixed chicken coop to give only fresh eggs
  • Fixed scaling issues of vehicles and backpacks
  • Fixed some NPC’s missing trade options
  • Fixed crafted assets not being hidden when built on a roof
  • Fixed doors issue in fast food building
  • Fixed collision issues with grass and ivy around the map
  • Fixed some dumpsters not being lootable
  • Fixed issues with crafted assets not matching the blueprints when built
  • Fixed hammer and pipe wrench clipping into character with equipped to the hip
  • Fixed missing damage for barbed wire upgrade on top of crafted wood wall/door/window assets
  • Fixed issues with No-Build zone and placing items
  • Fixed Radio Tower items being destroyed
  • Fixed quickslot UI not updating when buying weapons from a trader
  • Fixed Radio Tower table from disappearing after all items have been added
  • Fixed crafting resources/food taking the whole stack
  • Fixed audio of player sounding as if they are attacking when climbing down a ladder
  • Fixed player built items not hiding when on the roof is above you
  • Fixed reported house lights not working when attached generator is working (if you run into any not working, please let us know but we’re pretty sure we got them all)
  • Removed irrelevant VR plug-in causing crashes for some people
  • Fixed pocket watch and compass not going to appropriate slot when hands are empty
  • Fixed trees in scenario map not turning translucent
  • Fixed passenger leg from sticking out of Amero
  • Fixed dog positioning in all vehicles


Ongoing Issues

  • Duplicate backpack spawning when loading an old save for the first time
  • Map returning to blank status when experiencing a power-outage related crash
  • Brake lights of vehicle staying on when exiting the vehicle while holding the brake input key
  • HAZMAT zeeks periodically will not give sound or smoke animation to show pending explosion
  • Performance drops and stutters while driving near high zombie counts or lots of buildings loading in
  • Wooden door blueprint flips opposite when built
  • Female walking animation still “janky”
  • Clothing taking durability damage in toxic environment when not wearing a gas mask
  • Consuming an energy drink will give the infinite energy symbol, consuming another liquid consumable will remove the infinity symbol but keep the perk going as intended
  • Build menu tile titles are not standardized: ex) 'generator' instead of 'Generator'
  • Scenario Mode furniture respawns when saving and exiting/re-entering session
  • Pitfall traps are larger than blueprint
  • Yes, traders can open your base gates (we're going to come up with a workaround for this)
  • Doc is still causing problems with his pathing for his quest
  • No UI pop up for items that can't go in pockets when inside a container
  • Water bottles being consumed when adding to the composting bin (not a bug as it's working as originally planned, just something we're actively fixing to not do)
  • Zeeks not dying to landmines





  • PVP overhaul
  • Additional Scenarios
  • Official Modding Support
  • More Weapons & Clothing
  • Map Extension with “The Island”
  • New Skill System and Professions
  • Car Modifications a la Mad Max-style
  • Farming overhaul and Rideable Horses
  • More Building, Crafting and Workstation assets
  • Further Steam Deck optimization and full compatibility coming in 2025

Experimental Branch 916 v0.3 Hotfix



Experimental Branch 916 v0.3 Hotfix

Dear survivors we are pushing this small hotfix before the weekend to fix some minor bugs and server issues.


  • New traders and trader loot when called via the CB Radio
  • Increased distance of sound attenuation of large rifle gun shots
  • Small server changes and improvements
  • Fixed deploying of items in other players territory
  • Fixed can't rotate vehicle using jack when fixed mode is enabled
  • Fixed scaling issues of vehicles and backpacks
  • Fixed some NPC’s missing trade option in some cases
  • Fixed farming plot actor not hidden when built on a roof
  • Fixed doors issues in fast food building
  • Fixed collision issues grass and ivy around the map
  • Fixed some dumpsters not being lootable


Thanks for the support
HZ Team


Experimental .916 Update v0.2



Experimental .916 0.2 Update



Dear Survivors!

We've been working tirelessly since launching the experimental update, fine-tuning and improving every step of the way. Your incredible feedback has blown us away, and we couldn't be more thrilled with the response from the community! The full release for .916 is on the horizon, and trust us—you won’t want to miss it. Stay tuned, and thanks for being part of this epic journey!

Please make sure you download the latest experimental branch update (restart steam) and in your main menu screen the version should read 0.2 then you’ll be able to access the experimental servers without any issues.

New Stuff / Bugs / QOL / Changes

  • Highly requested feature: Downward attacks now added to the game for all melee weapons when attacking downed zeeks and dogs.
  • New map improvements and changes
  • New Double-Barrel Shotgun added can be found at farm loot locations
  • Added ability to move build actor back and forth for controller in FIXED camera mode
  • Added extra check to make player built roofs count as indoors, mainly for temperature
  • Added missing barricade sockets to some newly added buildings
  • Added missing button icons for various buttons
  • Added Welcome message upon joining a dedicated server for new rules coming to official servers
  • Added holding the K key will show player names if you are an admin mode on servers
  • Added admin button to minimap to show where players are on the map
  • Changes to how all items and backpacks save and load to help with server performance (further testing required)
  • Slight change to crossbow SFX
  • Coffee cup spawn rate increased
  • Updated animal harvest interaction UI location
  • Updated bushes to allow you to walk through them instead of climbing them
  • Fixed AI pathing issue when breaking windows (now track sound, not the player)
  • Fixed issue with certain loot items not respawning
  • Fixed horde zombies stuck and unable to act in certain situations
  • Fixed the player aiming up at the roof in the new gun store
  • Fixed white blueprints on roof not being hidden when inside a house
  • Fixed certain widgets not updating when canceling placing a building
  • Fixed Craftable Bed showing “hold on pickup”
  • Fixed vending machine not being lootable in Rossville near car wash
  • Fixed weight of fire arrows
  • Fixed sign of new warehouse being seen from inside
  • Fixed some floating backpacks and loot spawners in certain locations of the map
  • Fixed some flipped doors in some buildings (only seen by client)
  • Fixed wrong toilet actor in trailer house
  • Fixed collision on fences you couldn't climb or vault in Rossville
  • Fixed military container door issues
  • Fixed Camera Rotation Settings Text says “cirtain” instead of “certain”
  • Fixed equipping/unequipping sunglasses will not update until exiting and reentering the inventory screen
  • Fixed glasses on face can be seen from first floor by someone wearing them on the second floor
  • Potential fix (again) for the RPG ammo/grenade launcher ammo disappearing due to overstack amount



Known Issues/WIP

  • Sleeping in tent shows floating weapons attachments
  • Map Resetting during a crash
  • Brake light staying on when exiting the vehicle while holding brake input key/button
  • Framerate/stuttering when driving on servers or as a client in a hosted MP session
  • Glass jars not being consumed when crafting light poles
  • Cooked/Salted fish not stacking properly (magically disappearing fish)
  • Meat disappearing in RV cooking slot when added
  • Grass at beach house has collision
  • Unable to pick up items under the prefab shack
  • Pitfall traps are larger than blueprint (need rescaling)
  • Car Jack not allowing to rotate with FIXED mode
  • Cabinet texture off in some homes south of Huddson
  • Zeeks spawning under the houses in Huddson
  • Some assets do not have the snow layer applied (on-going as found)
  • Uzi disappearing when placed in storage (investigating)
  • Some attachments when added to storage disappearing (investigating)


Thank you for your support
HZ Team

HumanitZ Experimental 916 Update!



Hey Survivors! We have just launched our .916 Experimental Branch update in order to reap that amazing feedback on the NEW controls and camera changes, as well as few of the new additions prior to fully implementing in a full .916 push. There will be missing translations and some minor placeholder items as we work towards a fully stable 916 update. Remember, this is only Experimental Branch. Full release for regular implementation will shortly follow!

We look forward to your feedback on this Experimental Branch and we thank you for your support

In order to participate in the .916EB version, switch your branch over to the Experimental Branch via Steam - There is help in the HumanitZ steam discussions Guides & FAQs Section for instructions on how to get experimental installed.

Server Info: There will be 2x experimental servers live during the experimental phase

PLEASE BEGIN A NEW SAVE WHEN PLAYING EXPERIMENTAL WE ARE NOT RESPONSABLE FOR OLD SAVES



  • Brand new movement and camera system has been added called FIXED! This has been requested for the longest time to have a fixed camera behind the character and we think we have finally achieved it. Internally, we recommend MOVEMENT and FIXED for best utilization.
  • New zombie animations
  • New zombie sound effects
  • New colour options of backpacks
  • New gear slot for glasses
  • New wearable glasses
  • New deployable heater (requires generator)
  • New bullet casing/shell drop SFX added to guns
  • New terrible pool cue weapon added…it’s very, very bad 🙂
  • New kitchen weapons added (frying pan, spoon)
  • New items added to the game for more looting realism, get that small dopamine rush while scavenging. Some items won't have much crafting use currently, but good for decoration or used with traders. More to follow, so pay attention to what you find!
  • New farm animal added: pigs!!!
  • New large Town (Rossville) to discover
  • New self-storage unit location added
  • New lootable storage boxes (random categorized loot)
  • New lootable police car variant
  • New first aid/medicine cabinet added
  • New tooltip description added to settings menu (ex. explaining movement/camera modes)
  • New gun store building
  • New large warehouse building
  • New liquor store
  • New car dealership POI




  • Removed christmas decor and items
  • Improvements made to many in-game textures
  • Improved overall look of the game to look sharper and more defined
  • Improved LOD function on more assets for performance optimization
  • Improvements made to overall combat system
  • All weapons and attacks improved to be more responsive and consistent
  • Changed crossbow reticle from dot to circle
  • Increased range of crossbow when Red Dot Sight and ACOG are attached
  • You can now throw empty glass jars
  • Improved throwing of rocks, grenades, molotovs, glass jars and nail bombs
  • Throwables can now smash through windows
  • Mouse icon now hides while gamepad is in use
  • Added more interaction UI prompts
  • Overhauled interaction UI to display correct keybinds
  • Added “hold to lock” UI prompt for vehicles
  • Small UI popup has been added to tell you that you have skill points to spend
  • Updated main menu art
  • Small booking room/reception added to the Motel for realism
  • Added additional item spawners to certain locations and houses, keep your eyes peeled!
  • Improved harvestable vehicles collision for vaulting/jumping
  • Sledgehammer can stagger all zombies reliably
  • AI warning aggro to minimize damaging friendly AI by accident
  • Increased blood projection when hitting zeeks, depending on weapon type
  • Blood VFX duration increased
  • More improvements and changes to the map
  • Changes and improvements to the toxic zone at the airport
  • When picking up an item that does not fit in your pockets, it will now say “Need Backpack” instead of “Inventory Full”
  • Added trade function to all friendly human AI (still only a chance to trade)
  • Zeeks and NPCs can now drop backpacks. This does not include bandit AI
  • Tweaked handling on a number of vehicles




  • Fixed building items on player built roofs to be hidden when underneath roof tiles
  • Fixed roof tiles only disappearing one at a time due to built items on top of them
  • Fixed glass jars not going into quickslot
  • Fixed map icon selection not working when using the D-pad
  • Fixed gas mask going into hand slot and appearing on face when it isn’t
  • Fixed flashlight beam being seen on second story of structure when viewed from first floor
  • Fixed issue with dead players not showing facewear and headgear
  • Molotovs no longer setting respawn points on fire when landing anywhere inside base radius
  • Fixed Container at Mountain Man Camp Overwriting Loot
  • Fixed vehicles from taking too much damage due to strange collision issues
  • Fixed collision issue with sleeping bags from allowing clipping through walls
  • Fixed vehicle collision damage
  • Fixed beehives not dismantling
  • Potential fix for settings resetting when applying new settings
  • Fixed player losing vehicle when rejoining after being disconnect while driving
  • Fixed infinite ammo glitch while dropping backpack
  • Fixed using /unstuck while falling exploit
  • Fixed building over other player bases
  • Potential Fix for Resourceful perk refunding default material value when dismantling


Ongoing Issues

  • Map returning to blank status when experiencing a power-outage related crash
  • Brake lights of vehicle staying on when exiting the vehicle while holding the brake input key
  • HAZMAT zeeks periodically will not give sound or smoke animation to show pending explosion
  • Performance drops and stutters while driving near high zombie counts or lots of buildings loading in




PVP overhaul
Additional Scenarios
Official Modding Support
More Weapons & Clothing
Map Extension with “The Island”
New Skill System and Professions
Car Modifications a la Mad Max-style
Farming overhaul and Rideable Horses
More Building, Crafting and Workstation assets
Further Steam Deck optimization and full compatibility coming in 2025

Kind Regards
HZ Team