World War Z: Aftermath’s “Valley of the Zeke” Update Brings New Undead Dangers to PC, PlayStation & Xbox Today
Experience a totally new premium campaign episode set in Arizona, plus a variety of action-packed surprises free for all players
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Dec. 5, 2023 – Grab your weapons (and some sunblock)! The all-new “Valley of the Zeke” update lands today in World War Z: Aftermath, the ultimate co-op zombie shooter from Saber Interactive inspired by Paramount Pictures’ blockbuster film. “Valley of the Zeke” delivers a new premium campaign episode set in Arizona, featuring three brand-new maps and four new playable survivors, available for €9.99/£8.50 for PlayStation®5 and PlayStation®4, €9.99/£8.39 for Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One, and €9.99/£8.49 for PC*.
The premium “Valley of the Zeke” campaign episode introduces three original maps set in the heart of the American Southwest: Arizona. Choose between four new survivors and guide your caravan to safety across the desert and through the remnants of humanity’s devastated urban strongholds.
Players can also buy two new paid DLC skin packs starting today for €4.99/£3.99 for PlayStation®5 and PlayStation®4, €4.99/£4.19 for Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox One, and €4.99/£4.99 for PC* – the Pre-Apocalypse Character Skins Pack and the Burning Skulls Weapons Skin Pack.
Today’s “Valley of the Zeke” update also features a variety of free content for all owners of the original World War Z and World War Z: Aftermath, including:
- New zombie enemy types that appear across all episodes: the Juggernaut, a special zombie unit that relentlessly charges anything and everything in its path, and new military zombies equipped with additional combat armor.
- Introducing the De50 Heavy Pistol secondary weapon, a large-caliber firearm packing a ton of destructive power.
- Unleash an array of thrilling mutators for wildly new experiences in Challenge Mode and Challenge Horde Mode! Transform the battlefield by arming auto-turrets with explosive ammo, call your inner cowboy and make everyone wield repeating rifles and revolvers, and more!
- For PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S and PC players, the Rome XL map is now available in Challenge Horde Mode, offering a dynamic environment to navigate and conquer.
Powered by the next generation of Saber’s dynamic Swarm Engine™, World War Z: Aftermath lets you play solo with AI squadmates or in co-op for up to four players with full crossplay between PC and consoles. Take on hordes of ravenous zombies with all content from World War Z: Game of the Year Edition, featuring full episodes in New York, Moscow, Jerusalem, Tokyo, Marseille, Rome/Vatican City, and the Kamchatka peninsula, as well as the new premium Arizona campaign episode! Experience the heart-pounding immersion of Aftermath’s optional first-person mode, decimate the undead with unique melee weapons, and master eight classes with distinct play styles and customizable loadouts.
“Valley of the Zeke” is out now on PC via the Epic Games Store and Steam, PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox One. For the latest World War Z news, visit WWZgame.com, and follow the series on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube.
*Owners of the original World War Z on PlayStation and Xbox can also purchase the “Valley of the Zeke” premium campaign episode DLC, as well as the “Pre-Apocalypse Character Skins Pack” and “Burning Skulls Weapons Skin Pack” DLC.
About Saber Interactive
An Embracer Group company headquartered in the U.S., Saber Interactive is a worldwide publisher and developer consisting of over 20 studios in the Americas and Europe. Creating games for all major platforms based on original and licensed IPs, Saber’s titles include Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, John Carpenter's Toxic Commando, World War Z, SnowRunner and Evil Dead: The Game. Founded in 2001, Saber is known for two decades of development partnerships with AAA publishers, producing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt for Nintendo Switch, Halo: The Master Chief Collection, Crysis Remastered and many others.
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