Infestation: The New Z

Survival· Open World· Zombies· Free to Play

Released Nov 2016

The New Z is a FREE TO PLAY multi-game mode experience. SURVIVE with friends and gather loot, stash and trade. Go into wars against other groups in a massive OPEN WORLD or face them 5 v 5 in COMPETITIVE.

54% positive · 34K reviews

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Released, ongoing live service game

High confidence

Live Service

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Released, ongoing live service game

High confidence

Live Service

Where to get it

Free on Steam

Steam Free

Evaluation

Infestation: The New Z is a free-to-play live-service multiplayer game that has been running continuously since its release on November 22, 2016. The store description explicitly advertises "monthly events with limited-availability content," "constant updates & changes," and a cosmetics marketplace — all hallmarks of an ongoing live-service game. Developer activity remains robust through the assessment date of September 3, 2026. Recent highlights include: the Medieval 2026 event (July 10–August 3, 2026) featuring themed content, seasonal leaderboards, Twitch Drops, and Battle Royale rewards; Season Pass 22 ("Dynasty") launched on August 19, 2026, running through January 11, 2027 — well beyond today's date, confirming the game is actively operating with future-dated content commitments. The August 19 update note explicitly states "more fixes, improvements, and content are already in the works." Prior to that, Season Pass 21 ("DISAR") ran through August 17, 2026, with Season Pass 22 launching immediately after, demonstrating a continuous seasonal cadence. Earlier in 2026, the developer shipped a Caliwood interior update (May 7, 2026), a bug fix and content update preparing for the Medieval event (June 30, 2026), and a Halloween 2025 event in October 2025. This pattern of recurring seasonal events, rotating season passes, and steady patch activity is consistent with a game designed to operate as an ongoing service indefinitely.

Evidence

Season Pass 22 ('Dynasty') is now live and runs through January 11, 2027 — a future-dated content commitment beyond today's assessment date.

news post · Aug 21, 2026 source content planned

high

Update 11.5 added Season Pass 22 and bug fixes; developer notes 'more fixes, improvements, and content are already in the works.'

news post · Aug 19, 2026 source development ongoing

high

Media

Details

Developer

Fredaikis AB

Publisher

OP Productions LLC

Achievements

Platform

Windows

Controller

—

Steam Deck

Unsupported

Players

Multiplayer · Co-op · PvP

Zombies Free to Play Survival Open World Massively Multiplayer FPS Shooter Action Survival Horror RPG Adventure Violent Horror Third-Person Shooter PvE

About this game

Infestation: The New Z is a FREE TO PLAY multi-game mode experience developed from community feedback. Experience a massive open world shooter featuring a dynamic player vs player experience in different game modes and worlds. Discover four separate free-to-play game modes in one game.

OPEN WORLD

Experience the traditional PvP aspect of The New Z. In Open World players have the choice to play in traditional maps or smaller close combat maps. Loot is common creating a more PvP-oriented experience. Do missions, take over territories and fight other clans in this intense game-mode.

SURVIVAL

Scavenge, craft & survive in a massive open world. Find the best loot spots with your friends but be careful, you might run into some pesty zombies or even other survivors! Survival is a game mode where gameplay and loot is influenced by the old Infestation series, also released under the title The War Z.

COMPETITIVE

Group up or play alone in groups of 5. Climb the ranking system in this fast-paced and intensive new game mode.

The New Z is developed based on community feedback with constant updates & changes. The game comes armed with the custom made "Fredaikis Anti-Cheat" originally developed for the game. The New Z offers servers in Europe, North America, South America and Hong Kong.

Key Features

Explore massive open worlds featuring several maps with different landscape settings.

Group up with friends and tackle missions, loot and fight other clans over territories.

Loot a massive selection of weapons and fight other players in both 1st and 3rd person.

Discover a wide selection of skins, character clothes, sprays that lets you make your personal character unique!

Fight zombies and other mutated creatures for experience and in-game currency.

Trade your hard-earnt loot with other players in several trading lounges.

Play monthly events with limited-availability content.

Enjoy a fair game experience thanks to the innovative Fredaikis Anti-Cheat engine.