Every round evolving zombie and human ability! Get a virus score through battle, consume your score and make a variation. Every time you make a mutation, you gain random power and become more powerful.
Objective[]
Human: Survive zombie attacks or kill all zombies for the rest of the time.
Zombies: Infect all humans.
Tips[]
During battle, if you accumulate virus scores, your level will increase.
You can increase the number of weapons and zombie classes you can use depending on your level.
You can level up by attacking zombies as human, taking damage as zombie, and through round progression.
When purchasing random weapons, only weapons that match your level appear.
You start with the Battle Glock, Rather than the USP.
Mode Settings[]
Damage score will pop out on the target when you do damage to zombies or humans.
Flashbang will be turned into Liquid-Nitrogen Grenades upon acquiring the "Nitrogen Grenade" mutation. Upon detonation, it will freeze (and push away from the center of detonation) zombies, rendering them immobile and unable to attack.
Smoke grenade will be converted into Vaccine Grenades, which will damage zombies within the hazy blue mist it creates upon detonation.
Competitive Rule (BETA)[]
Copetitive Rule is a new system introduced in December 2021 update in South Korea for Zombie Hero and Zombie Z modes that introduce a new set of rules for competitive matches.
If it is set as a competitive match, all existing room settings are ignored and the game settings are changed to the set settings, and you cannot change the settings arbitrarily.
For more detailed information about the competitive rules, you can check them by clicking the 'Competitive match rules guide' button in the preview above and in the waiting room.
Competitive Room settings:[]
Max Players: 32 Players
Number of Rounds: 13 Rounds
Round Duration: 3 minutes
Weapon Limit: Cost Limit
Manner level, No death > Kill limit
Competitive Rooms can't be password locked
No Zombie Permanent Death
AI will be in the match
Allies cannot attack
Zombie Balance Auto Correction
Map: At the start of the game, one of the six maps specified below is randomly selected.
Italy
Assault
Estate
Falls
Dust
Cargo Ship
Weapon Cost Limit:[]
All weapons have a cost according to their grade, and the total cost of 4 weapons can be used only for the main weapon/sub weapon/melee weapon/throw weapon and less than 25.
If the total cost of the weapons you possess, purchase, or acquire exceeds the total cost of 25, you cannot purchase or acquire them.
Grade
Cost
Epic
19
Transcendent
10
Unique
7
Rare
4
Advanced
1
Basic
0
Rules changes:[]
The amount of karma obtained is doubled.
Random Human Heroes do not appear in Competitive Play, and you must use Karma to play as a Hero.
Zombie heroes may appear randomly after all zombies are unlocked.
Depending on the Zombie Z level, the fixed number of mutations increases, and some mutations do not appear.
Zombie Stats[]
Zombie
HP
Armor
Speed
Jump
Defense
Stun
Knockback
Unlock Level
20,000
5000
75
69
50
50
58
1
20,000
5000
90
93
35
55
22
6
20,000
5000
72
53
75
50
88
21
20,000
5000
75
73
39
50
52
13
20,000
5000
75
73
55
50
55
10
20,000
5000
75
63
50
50
61
31
20,000
5000
69
63
64
52
85
19
20,000
5000
75
83
39
57
50
28
20,000
5000
63
73
67
52
75
12
20,000
5000
72
83
50
50
58
14
20,000
5000
72
53
69
50
58
8
20,000
5000
82
83
25
55
22
23
20,000
5000
82
93
30
55
22
30
20,000
5000
75
83
50
50
58
25
20,000
5000
75
93
32
55
22
36
20,000
5000
75
63
50
50
62
16
Updates[]
2023[]
March
Decreased the experience gained when infecting humans with zombies
Changed the intellectual mutation operation method to acquire bonus experience points and changed the in-game description clearly
Zombie Z Season 2[]
As of July 2021, Zombie Z has been updated with new features.
System reorganization
The maximum level has been expanded from 30 to 40!
Damage dealt by zombies, increased dollar compensation for infection
Enhanced zombie play in-game rewards
The part where zombies who received fatal damage did not receive dollars has been fixed, and a common dollar reward is applied to the victim
Mutation Improvement
Mutation enhancement
Only for the specified mutation among mutations, the performance of the mutation is increased through level system. It can be strengthened by 2. Up to 5 mutations per player can be applied to level system that you can apply/hold with 2.
By pressing the ‘P’ key, one random mutation that can evolve to Lv.2 among the mutations currently held is converted to Lv. Upgrade to 2. You can check the application/result of the upgrade on the in-game screen, and the player's dollars will be consumed when upgrading.
Mutation Lv. 2: If you have 5 or more, the Lv. one of the two variants is randomly replaced/updated.
Mutation acceleration system
Lv. through mutation acceleration. Can temporarily boost the performance of 2 mutations. When you use mutation acceleration, your mutation Lv. The performance of the 2 active mutations (according to faction) is enhanced for 5 seconds.
Weapon purchase process and other gameplay improvements
New weapon recommendation list page by level. Recommended weapons are displayed in the 'Favorites' display area of the existing purchase window.
Improved the “View Recommended Weapons” system: Monthly Zombie Z mode purchases are displayed in order of most purchases.
Improving probabilistic purchasing: Challenge REWARD+ will be added to the probabilistic purchase, and additional rewards will be paid when you achieve a kill with the purchased weapon. Applies only to weapons purchased by clicking ‘Buy Probability (Challenge REWARD+)’ at the beginning of the round.
Advanced probabilistic purchase improvement: Increased usability by reducing the scope for advanced stochastic purchases.
Close purchase window new checkbox: Added an option to turn on/off the purchase window pop-up according to the player's selection.
Display HP bar for attack target: The HP (Health) bar of the enemy is displayed/activated above the head for an enemy that has been hit directly or has had crosshairs for more than 2 seconds.
Mutations[]
14 December 2023
Icon
Name
Description (Detail)
Condition
Human
Zombie
Sword Master
Every third attack with a melee weapon counts as a backstab attack regardless of where the attack lands.
Reduced Special Attack count for Wind Blast by 1.
Melee weapons and zombie attacks.
Obtained when the [Melee Masher and Claw Enhancement] mutations are max level.
Doesn't apply to melee weapons that replace the primary weapon.
Only applies to attacks that can make backstab attacks.
Air Walk
Enables triple jumping and deals damage and stuns nearby enemies upon landing.
Enables triple jumps and pulls nearby humans in upon landing.
Always applied
Obtained when the Kangaroo and Speedy Crouch mutations are at max level.
Power Glider
Obtain an attack power increase buff based on Icarus gliding time.
Reduced damage and increased Stun and Knockback Resistance while gliding.
Always applied
Obtained when the Icarus and Endurance mutations are at max level.
Skill Expert
Has a chance to decrease the cooldown of a skill by several seconds when attacking.
Decreased skill cooldown and automatically throw a Zombie Bomb when using a skill.
Always applied
Obtained when the Craftsmanship and Awakening mutations are at max level.
Destroyer
All attacks have a 100% chance to be a critical strike.
Always applied
Obtained when the Icarus and Endurance mutations are at max level.
Titan
Obtain an enhanced Contact Infection and greatly increased max HP.
Always applied
Obtained when the Fetch and Regeneration Boost mutations are at max level.
Rage Bomb
Increased Zombie Bomb damage based on the amount of HP missing.
Always applied
Hazardous Sprint
Increased Movement Speed based on the amount of HP missing.
Always applied
1 July 2021
Icon
Name
Description
Upgradeable
Mutant
Zombie gains another common zombie skill. Skills have a random chance.
No
Furiously Fast
When a zombie's health is below a certain level, movement speed is increased, stiffness and knockback are reduced.
No
Liberator
Creates a stack each time it infects a human. Each stack increases resistance to stiffness, knockback attacks, movement speed, and restores health.
No
Aggressive Investment
Gets a bonus dollar from the infected target. This will be paid in addition to the existing reward.
No
Poisonous Cloud
When a zombie dies, a deadly gas is created. Humans who come into contact with the gas take damage. Zombies can regenerate health when they come into contact with the gas.
No
Hook Bomb
Pull targets damaged by hitting or detonating a zombie bomb a certain distance.
No
Fetch
If you deal damage with a zombie bomb, 1 zombie dog is created.
Yes
Darkness
You can be reborn as a Darkness Zombie. Darkness Zombies have limited performance.
No
Quick Change
Increases weapon swap speed.
Yes
Net Round
Your attack has a low chance to fire a net round. Enemies hit by the grenade are limited to movement for a short time.
Yes
Emergency Escape
Escape from the brink of death and escape into the air. Upon escaping, you become temporarily invincible.
No
Glass Cannon
Instead of just increasing your damage, you also take increased damage.
No
Double Impact
Low chance to apply damage once more.
Yes
Busy Life
Attack power is increased when skills cannot be used. Accelerated mutation and skills during cooldown do not apply.
No
Early Adopter
All unlock levels are reduced by 1.
No
Discount Coupon
All purchases using dollars are discounted.
No
15 January 2021
If a player does not own the "Specialist" mutation at Level 29, there is a 100% chance for the player to own the "Specialist" mutation at Level 30.
The following mutations are added to the mode:
Icon
Name
Description
Level 2 Avaiable
Painful Memories
For one round, marks the last player who killed you. You'll take less damage from the marked player.
No
Supply Contamination
Allows you to place Zombie Grenade on human Supply Boxes by pressing E. When a human approaches a bombed supply box, the Zombie Grenade will explode.
No
24 September 2020
Icon
Name
Description
Level 2 Avaiable
Bomb Defense
Damage and knockback received from zombie bombs is reduced. The reduced damage and knockback is applied to all zombie bombs.
Yes
6 February 2020
Added the ability to level down.
The level down button is added to the mutation list window (L key).
1 level goes down as $9000 is spent. (The ability is no longer available.)
If there are no mutations that can be removed, 1 point will be deducted.
Damage taken reduced by 70% while using the Pulling skill.
Range and pulling force increased for the Pulling skill.
Voodoo Zombie
The Heal skill now recovers 1,400 HP every 1.5 seconds over 6 seconds.
Cooldown for the Heal skill adjusted to 14 seconds.
Increased amount of HP recovered automatically to 800.
Slightly increased Movement Speed.
The weapons obtained from the Season Pass Pass will be enhanced when used in this mode.
This enhancement effect will be applied till the Season ends.
5 September 2019
Icon
Name
Description
Level 2 Avaiable
Intellectual
Gain experience when killing zombies or infecting humans.
No
Zombie Bomb Giveaway
Receive a zombie bomb in every round.
No
Revenge
Automatically throw a zombie bomb in the direction you look before dying as a zombie.
Yes
4 April 2019
You can purchase recommended weapons directly from the Buy menu.
Special weapons such as season weapons can be purchased directly, but they have been changed so that they can not be used as random weapons.
Mutation acquisition motion time has been reduced (can be used while moving).
The mutation value has been changed to keep the same room when reconnecting.
Mutation error (double jump recognition) has been fixed.
13 December 2018
Icon
Name
Description
Level 2 Avaiable
Icarus
You can jump high and glide in the air for a short period of time. (2 seconds for the cooldown time)
No
Penetrating Rounds
The penetration rate of the shot is increased. The effect can not be applied to firearms that can not penetrate.
No
Elite
As the number of humans decreases, the damage and movement rate increases.
No
Purchasing Power
The more dollars you have, the more damage you do.
No
Craftsmanship
When you use the same firearm continuously, the damage of the firearm increases. (Based on weapons when zombies appeared)
Yes
Life Plunder
When you infected a human, you and your allies will recover HP.
No
Bomb Enhacement
Zombie bomb damage and knockback increases.
Yes
Claw Enhacement
The general attack range of zombies increases.
No
Skill Evolution
Zombie skill reuse time is reduced.
No
Steel Skin
When hit, there is a chance to bounce the bullet to avoid damage.
Yes
All
Icon
Name
Description
Level 2 Avaiable
Money Grubber
Earn extra dollars at the start of the round. It is provided separately from the dollar rewards resulting from the combat.
Yes
Cheetah
Movement speed increases. The additional movement speed is not affected by the weight.
Yes
Kangaroo
Increases the jump power. The additional jump force is not affected by gravity.
Yes
Regeneration Boost
Recovery ability is improved. It is applied separately from the basic recovery ability.
Yes
Huntier's Instinct
Target targets within range periodically. Your combat ability against your target opponent is greatly increased.
Yes
Double Jump
You can jump twice in the air.
Yes
HP Boost
Increases maximum health.
No
Heroic Presence
There is a possibility to be chosen as a hero.
No
Fanatic
You become stronger through battle and cooperation. Activates morale boost for human, rage bar for zombie.
No
Human
Icon
Name
Description
Level 2 Avaiable
Melee Masher
When you use a melee weapon, your combat power is improved. Apart from the weapon's ability to use, it creates a powerful explosion at long range, giving the enemy big damage, knockback, and stun.
Yes
Ammo Reserves
Increases the amount of ammo of the weapon. When reached a certain level, it will be able to shoot the weapon's endlessly.
No
Rapid Reloader
The reloading speed of the weapon decreases. If the loading speed is faster than a certain value, automatic loading is activated, which means that the shot is not fired but fires instantly from the reserved ammo.
No
Stealth Reloader
The body becomes transparent when it is in the state of stealth when you are reloading. If you attack, the stealth state will be canceled immediately. Cooldown time applies as soon as the stun effect is triggered.
No
Focused Breakthrough
Moving an assault rifle forward with your hands. It will improve your combat ability every second. Improvement width is as follows.
Yes
Booster
Movement speed increases when equipped with submachine guns, and is subject to additional acceleration periodically. The additional acceleration effect is maintained only for a short time.
Yes
Ammo Creation
When reloading, there is a certain probability that more bullets will be loaded. The additional amount increases in proportion to the current loading amount, and this shot can be loaded beyond the maximum limit of the magazine.
Yes
Explosive Ammo
An explosion occurs every time a certain amount of shot is fired. Explosion changes in proportion to weapon damage.
Yes
Incendiary Ammo
When you hit an enemy with a sniper rifle, there is a certain probability to set the enemy on fire. The enemy will suffer damage every second and the movement speed will decrease.
Yes
Marksman
When using a sniper rifle, the shot will hit the center of the sight line unconditionally.
No
Sixth Sense
You can detect the appearance of a zombie host. You can detect when zombie hosts appear within a certain range. You can also tell if you yourself are a zombie host.
No
Specialist
Human special skills are activated.
No
Drop Zone
When attacking an enemy hanging on a ladder, forcefully drop them from the ladder.
No
Vaccination Blaster
The smoke bomb will be changed to a zombie-compatible vaccine. Also, the round starts with the vaccine shot.
Yes
Bomber's Pack
Automatically generate grenades at regular intervals.
No
Support Bombardment
When a grenade explodes, there is a low probability of bombing at that location.
No
Critical Strike
A low chance of a critical strike. Also, the lower the fire performance of the weapon, the greater the chance of a critical strike.
Yes
Tempered Ammo
The power of the gun increases. Additional damage is applied to each bullet.
No
Rapid-Fire Ammo
When throwing a grenade, the same kind of grenade is automatically thrown.
No
Fireball
The use of sniper rifles causes a strong explosion in close range. This explosion causes great damage to the enemy.
Yes
Frost Blaster
Replace flashbang with Nitrogen Grenade that can freeze and knock zombies away in a short period of time when exploded. A new grenade will be issued at the beginning of each round.
No
Zombie
Icon
Name
Description
Level 2 Avaiable
Gene Booster
Instantly become a host zombie when infected. Evolution is possible even without enthusiasm.
No
Endurance
Have a chance to ignore stun and knockback when hit (the damage is not alleviated).
Yes
Contact Infection
Deals damages to the humans nearby per second. The later the round, the higher the damage.
No
Resucitation
Earn resurrection ability. Even after the virus is decrypted, You can be resurrected in case of death. However, if you die in head shot, you can not resurrect.
No
Steel Body
Increases your armor.
Yes
Speedy Crouch
The speed increases when you sit and move.
Yes
Steel Head
Reduces headshot damage.
Yes
Adaptability
You can change the zombie class at any time by using the class change key (default [M] key). However, when you change a zombie class, your health decreases.
Yes
Explosive Reaction
If you suffer a certain amount of damage, you will create a zombie bomb. Zombie bombs generated through mutations can be acquired beyond their possession limits.
No
Armoned Advance
When you move slowly, your armor increases.
Yes
Weapons and Zombies Level Unlock (2.0)[]
Level
Weapons/Zombie
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
32
33
34
36
37
38
39
40
Weapons and Zombies Level Unlock[]
Level
Weapons/Zombie
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
Release date[]
South Korea: 13 September 2018.
Taiwan/Hong Kong: 19 September 2018.
China: 19 September 2018.
Japan: 19 September 2018.
Indonesia: 19 September 2018.
CSN:Z: 10 October 2018.
Gallery[]
Poster
Use dollars to buy weapons, ammo and equipment
If you have a mutation point available, press the [V] key to get a random mutation power ('Enthusiasm' in the screenshot)
Your level progress can be seen at the bottom of the screen
Strong weapons are locked at first and the human players have to level up to use it
Various powers and abilities can be obtained by leveling up and spending mutation points