New skill + more
The latest release contains a new skill for zombies: Bellow. The skill works completely differently from what you might be used to.
Requires: Feeding Groan
Effect: Lets out a terrifying bellow audible to all players within a wide radius, allowing nearby zombies to follow the sound.
A zombie with Bellow can use 10 AP to bellow if there is at least 1 survivor in their location. Zombies with Lurching Gait will see a “Follow Bellow” button if they are within a 20-block radius. Follow Bellow costs 1AP, and will move the zombie 2 blocks in the direction of the bellow. If the location of the bellow was inside a fort, zombies will have to find their own way inside once they reach the walls.
Release notes for this one and a few other recent noteworthy releases:
Worldwide Dead - Release Notes v1.0.90
Date: 2026-03-30
Changes
feat: add Game News updates to player event feed
feat: enable web page link on player profiles with level 5 requirement
feat: add Bellow zombie skill for horde coordination
feat: in-game alt proximity warnings
feat: FAQ page
Worldwide Dead - Release Notes v1.0.81
Date: 2026-03-25
Changes
fix: prevent DNA extractor from targeting dead bodies instead of standing zombies
fix: hide close doors button when building is barricaded
fix: add 1 AP cost to NecroNet scan access
feat: add Plugins button to login and game pages
Worldwide Dead - Release Notes v1.0.79
Date: 2026-03-21
Changes
fix: correct class-based XP discounts per original rules
fix: validate attacker and target are at same location before combat
fix: add explicit ransack/ruin status messages to building descriptions
fix: zombie stand up broadcasts zombie_rise event instead of stand_up
Worldwide Dead - Release Notes v1.0.77
Date: 2026-03-19
Changes
added new wwd logo
fix: remove newspaper from hospital search rates
Worldwide Dead - Release Notes v1.0.75
Date: 2026-03-18
Changes
feat: lights going out messages for destroyed generators
fix: use zombie player class on contacts page instead of showing TBD
fix: hide ‘Add to contacts’ on profile when player is already a contact
Worldwide Dead - Release Notes v1.0.73
Date: 2026-03-18
Changes
fix: skip AP cost for zombie stand-up after building jump
fix: correct Flailing Gesture barricade/radio targeting
fix: award 1 XP for repairing generators and radios
fix: remove duplicate timestamp rendering on death page
fix: award 1 XP for repairing ransacked/ruined buildings
fix: add missing mansion clothing locations
fix: show Civilian class for revived zombie-starting characters on profile