The game World War Z receives a major new update

July 12, 2024

Highlights

The Battle for Arizona update for World War Z: Aftermath includes a new map, customization options, and mid-game class changes for players.
Since its launch, World War Z has provided players with a steady stream of new content featuring unique campaigns, characters, classes, weapons, and game modes.
The free Battle of Arizona update features a new map, customization options, class changes, and improves gameplay in Horde Mode XL.

A brand new update for World War Z: Aftermath has just been released and brings a new map, new customization options, and a much-requested feature for Horde mode. The Battle for Arizona update is a free content update for World War Z that all owners of World War Z: Aftermath can enjoy it now.

Saber Interactive has been providing players of its third-person shooter with a steady stream of new content since the game’s release. Based on the novel and film of the same name, World War Z takes the player through different lands and puts them in the role of small groups trying to get to safety. Almost every campaign tells a unique story with its own characters, allowing players to experience how the world deals with the zombie outbreak differently. Since launch, players have been able to enjoy four additional campaigns, in addition to the four that were available at launch. World War Zas well as the frequent introduction of new classes, weapons and game modes.

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The Battle of Arizona update is another free update for all owners of World War Z: Aftermath. This content update brings a brand new map to Horde Mode XL in the form of an abandoned military museum in Phoenix, Arizona – a map that features a battle that will take players to new extremes. Horde XL mode has been added to World War Z as an additional challenge and a step above the standard Horde mode, as the map size and the zombie horde itself are increased, meaning players will need to give their full attention if they want to avoid being overrun. Players are aided in survival by the new collectible items, Improving Bags, which allow players to increase their damage, carry extra ammo, or stash extra grenades.

New customization options have been added with this latest update, as the Desert Defenders Weapons Skin was released alongside the free update. This premium pack allows players to deck out their weapons with desert-themed skins to make them feel right at home in Arizona. Players can also show off their achievements with the brand new player portrait frames that can be displayed in lobbies and on the scoreboard if they want to show off their hard-earned accomplishments to the rest of the world.

Finally, players can adjust their class selection in the middle of a Horde match. During the preparation phase before each wave, players have the option to change their class once before the next Horde arrives. This change allows entire teams to adjust their tactics on the fly, resulting in a more varied and reactive gameplay loop that helps survivors deal with any Horde that comes their way – a huge advantage for surviving on the Horde XL maps.

The update “Battle of Arizona” is available for all owners of World War Z: Aftermath.

World War Z Battle of Arizona Update Patch Notes

New content

Added a new map: Horde Mode XL Arizona.
The Desert Defenders Weapons Skin Pack DLC has been added and includes:
- The new Kukri melee weapon.
- Four new weapon skins for the DE50 pistol, 1877 SBL rifle, TMP5 submachine gun, and M500 shotgun.
Added new pickups: Enhancement Bags.
Added customizable portrait frames.
Added the ability to change classes while playing in Horde Mode, Horde Mode XL, and Horde Mode Challenge.

Generally

Fixed an issue with notification markers for unlocking new Prestige perks in the menu.
Fixed an issue with the Dronemaster perk “It’s Alive” where it was not functioning on higher difficulties.
Fixed an issue with the Medic’s Hypervitaminosis perk that caused incorrect health increases and not functioning correctly.
Fixed an issue where temporary health was not being gained from various sources due to mutators reducing base health to a minimum.
Fixed an issue where the Anthrax and Cannon Fodder mutators can no longer appear at the same time.
Fixed localization for the Sinusitis mutator.
Fixed localization for the Anthrax mutator.