We’ve overhauled enemy movement for our standard zombie units.
They now shuffle, stumble, and truly shamble their way toward you — giving off that slow-creeping horror feel while still posing a real threat in numbers.

This new "shamble-walk" blend replaces the old default navigation and adds unsettling realism to how basic infected close the gap. It’s subtle, but deeply immersive.

Surviving the first 60 seconds used to be easy. Not anymore.
We’ve introduced tiered horde escalation — enemies don’t just increase in number, they get smarter and faster over time. You’ll feel the pressure build, wave after wave.

The radioactive variants now visibly react to your attacks.
We’ve added a new take-damage animation, making combat more satisfying and readable when these volatile enemies get hit. Expect clearer visual feedback as they soak up your firepower.

Healing is now more than just a number ticking up.

• Regeneration mechanics now heal based on a percentage of your max health every few seconds, rather than a flat rate.

• Floating green healing numbers now appear above your survivor — clean, readable, and non-intrusive.

• The healing FX no longer block clicks or menus and are timed to show only meaningful amounts.

We’ve confirmed that all Safehouse meta-upgrades — like damage boosts, move speed, and healing rate — correctly apply at runtime and stack cleanly with in-run passives.
This means you now truly feel stronger across runs as you invest in permanent upgrades.

• The selected character now persists properly across all scenes and carries their upgrades into the run.

• Attack Speed upgrades now function correctly across weapons — including RadialBurst and Boomerang Axe — and don't cause unintended slowdowns.

• Fixed floating UI elements that blocked menus or cluttered the screen.

• Overhauled the backend for stat tracking, health regeneration, and passive upgrade stacking, laying the groundwork for future survivors and enemies.

• Extraction mechanics and permadeath handling.

• New characters and map environments.

• Boss variants, weapon evolutions, and more responsive UI polish.

Let us know what you think — and stay vigilant.
The protocol only delays the inevitable.

No more zombies dumbly faceplanting into walls.

• New A* Grid System: Custom-built from scratch to handle huge zombie swarms without lag.

• Obstacle Padding Logic: Prevents enemies from hugging colliders. Looks better, plays smoother.

• Zombie Collisions Disabled: Forget the awkward crowd-stuck shuffles — they pass through each other now, fluid and deadly.

• Script Cleanup: Obsolete systems like ZombiePathScheduler are gone. Simpler logic = better performance.

Performance? We tested this thing on hordes hundreds strong — smooth like decapitated butter. 🧈🧟

Who turned out the lights? Oh, it was a tree.

• New Scene: RuralAmericana_01 — your first taste of the overgrown apocalypse.

• Tilemap Layers: Ground, Props, Colliders, and now FadeableProps — smart environment rendering that fades when the player walks behind obstacles.

• Custom Shader + Script: A TilemapFader uses player proximity to dynamically alpha-fade occluding tiles.

• Sorting by Y-Axis: Implemented camera-based sorting for pixel-perfect layering.

It’s not just pretty — it’s readable. No more losing your survivor behind a bush.

Options menus shouldn’t suck. Ours don’t.

• Volume Sliders: Music & SFX with FMOD support, saved with PlayerPrefs.

• Resolution Dropdowns: Duplicates filtered out, fullscreen toggle works right.

• UI Prefab: Works across main menu & pause menu — modular and reskinned with full pixel art polish.

Got a CRT or a 4K ultrawide? We got you.

We’ve revisited the Radioactive Furnace — your bile-spewing bullet-hell nemesis.

• Attack Patterns Finalized: AcidSpit, ProjectileBurst, WallBarrage, and SpiralBlast now rotate cleanly.

• Summon Phase Logic: Boss becomes invincible, spawns minions, turns green with envy (and poison) until you kill them all.

• Performance Polished: All FX pooled, no lag spikes, and the visuals drip with radioactive flair.

This boss doesn’t just challenge you — it tests your ability to survive a tactical nightmare.

Future targets — because this undead machine never stops mutating:

• 🧱 Finish arena lockdown system for proper boss fights.

• 🏠 Build the Safe House for meta-progression (upgrades, currency, unlocks).

• 🔓 Implement extraction logic + victory triggers.

• 🧠 Optimize pathfinding further using flow fields or spatial partitioning.

• 💾 Add save system for Contagion Credits and unlocks.

Every wishlist, follow, and comment pushes this solo-dev dream further into the necrotic light.

Made with no studio, no publisher — just code, caffeine, and a pile of zombie parts.

🖤 Wishlist the game
📢 Follow for updates
🧠 Drop feedback — your ideas fuel the swarm

Until next time — stay sharp, stay sick, and don’t stop running.

– Para82