The first public release of Project Zomboid was made available to the public, marking the beginning of its development journey as an open-world zombie survival game.
Project Zomboid became available on Steam Early Access, allowing more players to experience and contribute feedback to the game during its development phase.
Major updates were introduced to Project Zomboid that expanded the building and construction mechanics, significantly enhancing gameplay depth and player creativity.
The developers removed DRM restrictions from Project Zomboid to encourage and support the modding community, helping to grow the game's content and longevity.
Alpha 32 update was released with numerous gameplay improvements including improved AI, survival mechanics, and environmental changes, advancing the game closer to its final version.
A major update called Alpha 41 was released introducing the new lighting engine, weather systems, and improvements to the game's interface and controls.
Alpha 43 update launched, featuring significant AI improvements, new combat mechanics, and expanded building options, further refining player experience in survival scenarios.
The first recorded infection case of the zombie virus, marking the outbreak's official start.
Government forces set up containment zones around major cities in an attempt to limit the spread of the infection.
Infrastructure begins to fail as food, water, and electricity supply lines are severed due to the growing chaos and zombie numbers.
The military abandons urban areas to consolidate forces, leaving civilians vulnerable.
Groups of survivors begin organizing themselves into fortified safehouses and communities.
As supply chains remain broken, starvation becomes a major concern for survivor groups.
A significant zombie horde overruns one of the larger survivor settlements during a food run.
Survivors find relatively secure areas away from dense urban centers providing better chances of survival.
The onset of colder weather brings new challenges including hypothermia and reduced mobility.
Zombies become faster and more aggressive, raising dangers for survivors.
