World War Z Update on February 12 Applies Hotfix via Patch 1.73/1.036

by Alex Co February 12, 2026 10:11 am in Title Updates and Patches
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World War Z Update 1.73

While we just got a hotfix for World War Z two days ago, Saber Interactive isn’t done applying fixes to the game’s The Walking Dead crossover content, as a new one has been released today, February 12.

Console gamers will see this as World War Z update 1.73/1.036 (complete version 1.036.000), and this is a small download to apply a small set of fixes.

Read on for everything new that was pushed out for WWZ players today.

World War Z New Update Applies The Walking Dead Fixes via Patch 1.73/1.036

Resolved Issues

  • Fixed issues with documents and document perks for The Walking Dead episode.
  • Fixed a number of common crash issues.
  • Fixed the position of the Kamchatka flamethrower for The Walking Dead characters in Chapter 1, “Dead of Winter.”
  • Fixed the objective display at the garage in Chapter 3, “A Broken Peace.”
  • Fixed localization for the “Dead Pirate” mutator in English.
  • Removed the tank sound in the intro to Chapter 1, “The Last Breakout.”

The resolved issues from this week’s earlier patch housed the following fixes:

  • Various gameplay, sound, and visual fixes for The Walking Dead episode.
  • Removed the mutator “Mass Contamination” from the private lobby for The Walking Dead episode.
  • Fixed several instances where the playable character gets stuck after respawning in co-op play.

Alongside the fixes, this week’s patch also included the Lunar New Year Weapon Skin Pack, which players can purchase right now.

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