World War Z turns up the heat today as Saber Interactive launches the action-packed "Viral State" update across PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox One. Headlining the release is the premium "Florida Episode" story campaign DLC, priced at $9.99, which sends players into the Sunshine State to battle swarms of undead vacationers across three brand-new sun-soaked maps alongside four fearless new playable heroes.
Alongside the trip to Florida, the "Viral State" update delivers substantial free additions for the entire community. Players can tear through Zeke hordes with two new weapons—the heavy Microgun and the agile Dual Kama melee blades—each featuring unique perks and abilities. In addition, the immersive first-person mode is now completely free for all base game owners, accompanied by Daily Challenge quality-of-life upgrades including a new timer, reworked UI, improved reroll system, updated descriptions, and challenge pinning. Stylishly minded survivors can also pick up the $4.99 "Vacation Heat" Character Skins Pack for Hiroiji Okada, Eloise Durand, Angel Flores, and Marine Leblanc.
To make jumping into the co-op shooter easier than ever, Saber Interactive has introduced two comprehensive new bundles. The Year 1 Edition ($39.99, or a $19.99 base game upgrade) packs the original New York, London, Tokyo, and Jerusalem episodes together with the Marseille, Rome, and Kamchatka campaigns and full multiplayer modes. Stepping things up further, the Year 5 Edition ($69.99, or a $54.99 upgrade) adds the Phoenix, Las Vegas, and Florida chapters plus the World War Z x The Walking Dead crossover campaign.
Cosmetic collectors can also unlock over 20 past and future character and weapon skin packs—spanning from "Burning Skulls" to "Vacation Heat"—via the new Armageddon Vault for $74.99, or grab both the Year 5 Edition and Armageddon Vault in one complete bundle for $129.99. Out now via Steam, the Epic Games Store, PlayStation, and Xbox, players can dive into the action today and explore full update details on the official website.
