Enjoy fun in the sun with the new premium “Florida Episode” campaign DLC, featuring three new maps and four heroes, coming to PC and consoles November 12
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Oct. 22, 2026 – Pack your loadouts, we’re going to Florida! Today Saber Interactive revealed the new Viral State Update for World War Z, the ultimate co-op zombie action game, launching on November 12 on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC. The Viral State update will deliver exciting new content and improvements, with a mix of free features and paid story content that elevates World War Z to bigger, bolder and sunnier extremes. That starts with the new premium “Florida Episode” campaign DLC, featuring three new expansive maps and four new characters. The Viral State update will also include free weapons and Daily Challenge upgrades for all players, as well as the new premium Vacation Heat Character Skins Pack DLC!
Darkness envelopes the Sunshine State. Crowds of happy beachgoers and tourists have been replaced by swarms of ravenous Zekes, ready to devour your vacation! Choose between four new seasoned survivors – Val, Caesar, Moe and Chris – to defend the Alligator State from the hordes of infected monstrosities overwhelming its theme parks, bars and other hallowed locales, including popular vacation destinations like Miami and Key West!
The Viral State update will deliver a range of exciting new free and premium content for players to discover, including:
- Premium “Florida Episode” DLC: Launching at $9.99, the “Florida Episode” will feature a brand-new campaign story across three new Florida maps with four new fearless heroes.
- Free Arsenal Upgrades & Perks: Hit the Zekes with the Microgun, World War Z‘s newest heavy weapon, or the light melee Dual Kama weapon, each with their own perks and abilities.
- Free Daily Challenge Reworks: Enjoy a plethora of 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.
- Premium Vacation Heat Character Skins Pack DLC: Available for $4.99, this new set of four cosmetic skins for survivors Hiroiji Okada, Eloise Durand, Angel Flores, and Marine Leblanc is perfect for defending Florida with both style and comfort in the heat.
The new Viral State update will be available on November 12 on PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One. For the latest info, visit WWZgame.com.
About Saber Interactive
Saber Interactive is a worldwide publisher and developer consisting of 15 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, Jurassic Park: Survival, Turok: Origins, Clive Barker’s Hellraiser: Revival, Road Kings, World War Z, A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead, SnowRunner, Expeditions: A MudRunner Game and RoadCraft. Founded in 2001, Saber is known for two decades of development partnerships with leading developers and publishers, including producing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt for Nintendo Switch, Halo: The Master Chief Collection, Crysis Remastered, Clive Barker’s Hellraiser: Revival, and many others. Learn more at https://saber.games.
