Battle swarms of undead vacationers in the Sunshine State with three new premium maps and four new heroes on PC, PlayStation and Xbox. Get in the fight with the new Year 1 & Year 5 Editions of World War Z, and unlock all past and future cosmetic DLC with the new Armageddon Vault
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Nov. 12, 2026 – Weapons? Check. Sunglasses? Check. Today Saber Interactive launches the new “Viral State“updatefor World War Z, the ultimate co-op zombie action game, out now on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC. Leading this fresh mix of content and upgrades is the new “Florida Episode” story campaign DLC, available for $9.99, featuring three new epic maps with four daring new characters. There’s also free weapons and feature improvements for all players, plus the new premium “Vacation Heat” Character Skins Pack. And now it’s easier than ever to experience all the game has to offer with the new Year 1 and Year 5 Editions of World War Z, as well as the new Armageddon Vault, unlocking all past and future premium cosmetic DLC!
The “Viral State” update delivers a range of new free and premium content for players to discover, including:
- Premium “Florida Episode” DLC: Grab your friends for a brand-new story campaign episode across three new Florida maps with four fearless heroes. Available for $9.99.
- Free Arsenal Upgrades & Perks: Face the horde with the new Microgun heavy weapon and the light melee Dual Kama weapon, each with its own perks and abilities.
- Free Daily Challenge Reworks: Enjoy new quality-of-life improvements for Daily Challenges, including a new timer, reworked UI and reroll system, updated challenge descriptions, and the ability to pin challenges for easier accessibility.
- Free First-Person Mode Update: World War Z‘s immersive first-person mode is now available for all owners of the base game.
- Premium “Vacation Heat” Character Skins Pack DLC: Grab this new set of four cosmetic skins for survivors Hiroiji Okada, Eloise Durand, Angel Flores, and Marine Leblanc. Who knew taking on swarms of Zekes could be so trendy? Available for $4.99.
With years of campaign co-op content released over years of ongoing support and development, Saber Interactive is today releasing two new editions of World War Z to make it even easier for players to discover the complete experience – or jump in for the very first time!
First is the new Year 1 Edition, which includes World War Z‘s original four campaign episodes set in New York, London, Tokyo and Jerusalem, plus the bonus Marseille, Rome and Kamchatka campaign episodes, as well as the full suite of multiplayer, first-person, and challenge modes. The Year 1 Edition is available now for $39.99 for new players, or as a $19.99 upgrade for owners of the World War Z base game.
Turning up the heat even higher, the new Year 5 Edition of World War Z contains everything in the Year 1 Edition, as well as the “Phoenix,” “Las Vegas” and “Florida” campaign episodes, plus the “World War Z x The Walking Dead” campaign episode crossover DLC. The Year 5 Edition is available for $69.99 for new players, or as a $54.99 upgrade for existing players.
Fans can also keep up on the latest and greatest fashion trends with the new Armageddon Vault, available now for $74.99, unlocking all past and future premium cosmetic DLC for World War Z covering the full scope of the game’s run. More than 20 character and weapon skin packs, from the original “Burning Skulls” Weapon Skin Pack to today’s “Vacation Heat” Character Skins Pack and beyond, delivered in one easy package for your stylish convenience.
Players can also pick up the Year 5 Edition and Armageddon Vault together with one epic bundle, available now for $129.99.
The new “Viral State” update and “Florida Episode” DLC are out now on PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One. Players can also jump in with the new Year 1 and Year 5 editions of World War Z, and unlock all in-game premium cosmetics with the Armageddon Vault.
For the latest info, visit WWZgame.com.
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