: For the first time, players gained the ability to rename workers and buildings.
The update also introduced —if your workers are eaten, you will see them return as zombies, adding a narrative layer to your failures. To support the new capture mechanics, a Cooling Chamber room type was added to safely store frozen zombies before treatment.
: A formidable new mutated enemy capable of dealing splash damage. It appears every 10 to 30 nights, depending on your difficulty level, and requires specific defensive strategies since it cannot be treated like standard zombies.
Build 10367533 of , released on January 20, 2023, was a significant milestone known as Major Update 1 . This update introduced critical new mechanics and enemies that fundamentally shifted gameplay from simple base defense to a more complex management experience. Key Features of Major Update 1
: The update added input settings for hotkey customization and Tier 4 infinite resource options, such as the Mine and Quarry for iron ore and stone. Gameplay Improvements
For official details and full patch logs, you can view the Major Update 1 announcement on SteamDB . Zombie Cure Lab update for 20 January 2023 - SteamDB
: A new tracking and statistics screen was added to help you analyze worker consumption and machine production.
: Your main storage can now charge three powerful "Nova" abilities: Frost Nova : Freezes nearby hostiles instantly. Repair Nova : Restores health to your damaged buildings. Mood Nova : Boosts worker happiness and replenishes needs.
: For the first time, players gained the ability to rename workers and buildings.
The update also introduced —if your workers are eaten, you will see them return as zombies, adding a narrative layer to your failures. To support the new capture mechanics, a Cooling Chamber room type was added to safely store frozen zombies before treatment.
: A formidable new mutated enemy capable of dealing splash damage. It appears every 10 to 30 nights, depending on your difficulty level, and requires specific defensive strategies since it cannot be treated like standard zombies.
Build 10367533 of , released on January 20, 2023, was a significant milestone known as Major Update 1 . This update introduced critical new mechanics and enemies that fundamentally shifted gameplay from simple base defense to a more complex management experience. Key Features of Major Update 1
: The update added input settings for hotkey customization and Tier 4 infinite resource options, such as the Mine and Quarry for iron ore and stone. Gameplay Improvements
For official details and full patch logs, you can view the Major Update 1 announcement on SteamDB . Zombie Cure Lab update for 20 January 2023 - SteamDB
: A new tracking and statistics screen was added to help you analyze worker consumption and machine production.
: Your main storage can now charge three powerful "Nova" abilities: Frost Nova : Freezes nearby hostiles instantly. Repair Nova : Restores health to your damaged buildings. Mood Nova : Boosts worker happiness and replenishes needs.