# Project Zomboid 42.15.2 UNSTABLE HOTFIX Released

- Product: Project Zomboid (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/project-zomboid)
- Vendor: The Indie Stone
- Date: 2026-03-11
- Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/108600/view/496097051687256112
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/project-zomboid/releases/2026-03-11-42.15.2-unstable-hotfix-released

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- **fixed** — Fixed additional cases of the game not loading where the username has non-ascii characters
- **fixed** — Fixed animals not moving when rope is attached
- **fixed** — Fixed GlobalModDataPacket

As always it is recommended that you create a new save with no mods after updates. Updates fix bugs and introduce new changes that may not be compatible with any older saves, especially ones older than the last patch.

##### _How do I subscribe to the Unstable beta branch?_

Right-click PZ in your Steam library.
Select "Properties".
Under "Game Version & Betas" select "Unstable".

**FIXES**

- Fixed additional cases of the game not loading where the username has non-ascii characters
- Fixed animals not moving when rope is attached
- Fixed GlobalModDataPacket