SurrounDead, the open-world zombie survival game developed by Zurvivor, has recently rolled out a significant update titled "Preparation" (Patch 0.7.1f). This update introduces a range of new features, gameplay adjustments, and bug fixes, aiming to enhance the player experience and maintain the game's growing popularity.

Since its early access launch on Steam in 2022, SurrounDead has seen a steady rise in player engagement, peaking at over 5.4K concurrent players in July. The latest update is designed to build on this momentum, offering fresh content and improvements.

The update adds a variety of new ghillie items, including masks, hoods, gloves, and body armor, allowing players to customize their survival gear. Additionally, new difficulty settings such as health regeneration and battery depletion multipliers provide more tailored gameplay experiences.

Key gameplay changes include the ability to craft Molotov cocktails and makeshift splints without a workbench, increased zombie spawns in abandoned camps, and significant buffs to shotguns, including faster recoil and improved reload speeds. Melee weapons like the fireman's axe and dark machete have also received tweaks to their swing speeds and delays.

Bug fixes address issues like disappearing shadows during dawn or dusk, exploits involving item storage, and incorrect headshot multipliers for certain weapons. The developers have also confirmed that more updates are in the pipeline, promising further enhancements to the game.

SurrounDead continues to stand out among early access titles on Steam, alongside other popular games like Schedule 1 and R.E.P.O. With its latest update, the game offers a richer and more immersive survival experience for players.