About the Game
DREADZONE
The year is 2030, and humanity is on the brink of collapse. A devastating virus, Zeno-29, has swept across the globe, transforming the infected into horrifying mutants and leaving society in ruins. To contain the outbreak, governments have created thousands of isolated zones—quarantined wastelands where the infected are sent to live out their final days.
You are one of the infected. Sent to a remote, desolate zone filled with abandoned factories, crumbling houses, underground hideouts, and wild, untamed terrain, survival is your only option. Supplies are scarce, danger lurks around every corner, and the virus is slowly taking hold of you.
Survive
Gather resources, hunt wildlife, scavenge abandoned ruins, trade with survivors, and complete missions. Construct shelters to protect yourself from the elements and hostile threats. Craft weapons, tools, and essential supplies. Smelt ore, cook food, and prepare for the dangers ahead to stay alive in the unforgiving quarantine zone.
Explore the Zone
Venture into the heart of the quarantine zone, where danger lurks at every corner. Infiltrate abandoned bunkers, forsaken factories, abandoned houses, and many other areas the world has left behind. Navigate a deadly world filled with relentless zombies, terrifying mutants, wild animals, and ruthless soldiers who will shoot on sight.
Your Path
Survival is a choice. Some will focus solely on living out their remaining days, prioritizing basic needs and safety. Align yourself with the last remaining scientists, working toward a cure for the virus or embrace your infection, joining the mutant hordes to wage war against the oppressive government forces.
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Version Information
Steam Patch Notes
Official update history
Hello survivors,
Just a small update today focused on fixes, optimization, and polishing a few systems. Thank you to everyone who continues to support Dreadzone, report issues, and share feedback — we appreciate it more than you know.
🛠️ Patch Notes:
Fixed entity spawn system related issues
Fixed certain SFX issues
Fixed audio concurrency issues
Fixed minor UI bugs caused by overlapping elements
Fixed minor memory buffer issue
Improved tick optimization
Improved overall performance
Improved and tweaked certain AI spawn rates
Tweaked random event durations
Improved AI vertical targeting
Thank you again for the continued support. More updates are on the way as we continue working on future content and improvements.
Happy gaming!
— The Dreadzone Team
Hello survivors,
This update is focused on optimization, improvements, bug fixes, and a few changes. We’ve also added new graphics settings aimed at helping lower-end PCs run the game better and resolve issues with texture streaming, reflections, and lumen.
Patch Notes:
Fixed level streaming causing performance issues
Improved texture streaming performance
Loot table balancing and tweaking
Fixed harvesting and gathering bug that caused Interaction issues
Fixed object tracing and collision issues
Improved reflection and raytracing elements
Improved overall performance
Building repair cost will now only show when Repair Mode is enabled
Improved Building Menu UI elements
Added option in Graphics Settings to toggle Hardware Raytracing
Added new Graphics Setting: Potato Mode
Helps lower-end PCs run the game more smoothly
Reduces artifacts and graphical issues
Fixed minor interaction bugs
Decreased helicopter spawn chance
Fixed stamina regeneration bug
Fixed minor foliage issues
Thank you all once again for the amazing support and feedback — every step forward is because of this community. More improvements and content are on the way!
Happy gaming, survivors!
— The Dreadzone Team
Hello survivors,
We’re pushing out a small update with a mix of bug fixes, balancing and tweaks.
🛠️ Patch Notes:
Fixed interface bug when interacting with the Furnace and Repair Bench
Balancing and tweaking to item repair costs
Repair cost is now more affected by current item durability
Fixed bug preventing Machete repairs
Improved deck collision and placement
Fixed minor bug with spike and arrow traps
Player’s turrets and mines will no longer damage their own structures
Improved Patrol Helicopter loot drops
Minor UI element improvements
Balancing and tweaking to loot tables
Increased drop chance for all Falcon-type weapons (LMG)
🧷 Important Note for Pre-Update Save Files
The 48-hour grace period for the durability system transition has now passed.
Any old save that was not loaded during that window will now have broken items that must be repaired using a Repair Bench.
If you missed the window, you can still fix your gear using the FixDurability Beta Branch:
Right-click Dreadzone in your Steam Library
Go to Properties > Betas
Select FixDurability
Let the update download, load your save, then quit the game
Return to Properties > Betas and select None to get the latest version with your repaired items
Happy gaming, survivors!
— The Dreadzone Team
Hotfix Released – Fatal Error Crash Fix
We've just pushed a hotfix that addresses a fatal error crash some players were experiencing. Huge thanks to the community member who shared their save files and helped us identify the issue. Let us know if the fix works for you!
Hello survivors,
We want to thank you for the continued support and feedback. Big thanks to the community, the kind-hearted players, and everyone who's been showing love and support for this project — it truly means the world to us.
This update brings another step forward in the development of Dreadzone, with some important fixes, balance changes, and a couple of long-requested features added!
🛠️ Patch Notes:
Fixed certain UI issues
Fixed minor performance bugs
Fixed bullet water penetration
Fixed VFX-related bugs
Fixed generator distance bug
Fixed turret placement issue
Fixed certain spelling errors
Fixed animation issues
🔧 System Changes & Balancing:
Major improvements, rework, and tweaks to the Gathering system
The Billhook has been greatly nerfed (beginner tool)
Better tools now yield more and have faster swing speed
Improved barricade durability
Balancing and tweaks to trading prices
Balancing and tweaks to armor stats
Balancing and tweaks to food and drink stats
Being starved or dehydrated now damages the player more
Plants in planters now consume 3x more water from water containers
Balance and tweaks to building durability
⚙️ New Settings:
🎥 FOV Slider Added!
You can now adjust your Field of View (FOV) from 75 to 110 via the Graphics Settings.🖥️ New Graphics Option: Virtual Textures
This new setting is designed to help mid to lower-end PCs, especially GPUs with low RAM.
Lowering this setting can reduce crashes and help with texture loading issues — a major benefit for players experiencing instability.
For some of you, it’s the start of a new week — for others, it’s the end of one. Wherever you are, we wish you all peace, strength, and greatness in the days ahead.
As always, happy gaming — and thank you for being part of this journey.
— The Dreadzone Team
Hello everyone!
We can’t thank you enough for the incredible support and feedback. There are truly kind-hearted people in this community, and your encouragement means the world to us. ❤️
We promise to keep pushing forward — soon, we’ll begin working on larger updates that will take more time to develop. Your feedback is always heard, and we carefully take notes on everything you share.
We’ve seen your requests for DLSS and broader optimizations — we're actively working on it! These improvements take time, but rest assured, they’re in progress.
Please also note: some players are currently running the game on hardware below minimum requirements, which may cause issues that we unfortunately can’t fully solve — but we’ll continue doing our best to improve performance for everyone.
As Unreal Engine evolves with new versions, Dreadzone will continue receiving those tech updates, bringing better visuals and more optimization opportunities.
🛠️ Patch Notes:
Fixed bug with quickslot hotbar items not loading properly
Fixed bugs related to player and world data loading
Fixed issues with specific mission elements
Fixed certain sound-related bugs
Fixed bug with crops not loading properly after save
Minor UI improvements
Minor performance improvements
Improvements to the Out-of-Bounds system (Hidden Respawn Keybind: X + NumPad 12)
Improved GPS Device — allows for larger zoom out
Major balancing & tweaking to AI accuracy
Balanced/tweaked player and NPC stats
Improved recovery stats after being mortally wounded (more health, food, and thirst regained)
Improved mission marker placement
Reduced TV sound volume
Tweaked loot table — slightly increased battery drop rate
Destroyed storage boxes will now drop their contents into a bag
Construction menu categories can now be selected with a mouse click
Changes to Jack's missions: certain missions have been merged into one to make them easier and more enjoyable to complete
Thank you again, truly. We wish everyone a great, calm, and happy week ahead.
— The Dreadzone Team
Hey everyone!
Here’s another quick Day 1/2 patch for Dreadzone. We want to thank you once again — your support and feedback truly means the world to us. Every bit helps us improve the game!
🛠️ Patch Notes:
Fixed a reflection bug that was causing performance drops
Fixed a background system memory leak
Fixed missing collision on several objects
Fixed floating objects in certain POIs
Minor improvements to UI elements
Improved navigation mesh for better AI movement
Tweaked AI behavior: certain enemies will now stop engaging if players are too far from their effective range
Added a system to detect if the player goes out of bounds — you’ll now be returned to your last relative location + hidden keybind for self-damage (for respawn): \[X + Num9]
Lit campfires now deal damage to anything stepping on them
More improvements and updates are on the way — stay tuned, and keep the feedback coming!
We wish everyone a great, happy, and chill weekend — and as always, happy gaming!
Thanks for playing,
The Dreadzone Team
Hello everyone!
Thank you all so much for your support and feedback — it truly means the world to us. We're thrilled to see many of you enjoying the game! This small update includes a batch of important fixes, tweaks, and balancing improvements:
🛠️ Patch Notes:
Fixed minor UI bugs
Fixed a background system causing performance issues after 3+ hours of gameplay
Fixed sound attenuation bug
Lowered Normal Mode difficulty by 5%
Fixed a bug causing players to fall through the ground
Fixed floating foliage in various areas
Fixed a controller issue where the main menu wouldn't open — you can now open it using the Special Right Button
Added a hidden keybind for self-damage (for respawn): \[X + Num9]
Improved and balanced:
Armor values
Damage and accuracy
Enemy spawn rates
Other combat-related stats
Thanks again for playing — more updates are coming soon!
Stay sharp,
The Dreadzone Team
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