World War Z New Major Update Version 1.66 Adds Reworked Extinction, Mutators

by Alex Co April 8, 2025 8:51 am in Title Updates and Patches
World War Z New Update

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Those hard at work getting rid of zombies in World War Z, Saber Interactive has plopped a new content patch this April 8 on platforms! Players will see this as World War Z new update version 1.66, adds new cosmetics and reworks Extinction mode.

Those on PS5/Xbox Series X|S, you’ll see this patch as WWZ update 1.029 (full version 1.029.000), and it should be a smaller download compared ot the last-gen versions.

World War Z Extinction Gets Reworked as New Content Gets Added on April 8

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Here are the new content and what gotr fixed in today’s patch per Saber Interactive:

New Content

  • Reworked Extinction Mode:
    • – The mode is now unlocked after completing any map on the Insane difficulty or higher.
    • – The mode now includes two Episodes to choose from and the reward is given for fully completing one of them.
    • – The weapon skin reward will now change every week together with the Episodes.
  • Added Community Challenges: Time-limited challenges with a shared goal for all players.
  • Added the Royal Vengeance Heavy Weapons Skin Pack: Skin rewards for the Machine Gun MAG5, Payload Rifle BF25, and Heavy Assault Shotgun Taiga-12 for completing the Community Challenges.
  • Added the Knight Heavy Weapons Skin Pack: Skin rewards for the MGL Hailstorm MGL, RPG Launcher RPGL4, and Heavy Assault Shotgun Taiga-12 for completing Extinction Mode.
  • Added four new custom portrait frames: Red Light, Memento Mori, To the Top, and Virologist.
  • Added seven new mutators: Hot Stuff, Сluster Shells, Doppelganger, Fire-resistant, Acid Spit, Effective Defense, and Overprice.
  • Reworked three mutators: Epilogue, Sell-out, and Taxes.

Resolved Issues

  • Fixed several connection issues with starting full-party sessions.
  • Fixed an issue where the player would not receive Blue Coins in Extinction Mode if the skin reward was already obtained.
  • Removed the white stripe from under the minimap.
  • Fixed an issue with incorrect skin icons for the MAG5.
  • Fixed an issue with unlocking the “Waster” portrait frame.
  • Fixed localization for Defensive SMG “G-Force” perk in Japanese.
  • Fixed localization for Classic Bullpup Rifle “Scorpion Sting” and “Adrenaline” perks in Japanese.

Hopefully, there’s another content drop or DLC planned for World War Z, and if we get wind of that, we’ll let our readers know.

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