# Project Zomboid 42.16.1 UNSTABLE Hotfix Released

- Product: Project Zomboid (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/project-zomboid)
- Vendor: The Indie Stone
- Date: 2026-04-02
- Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/108600/view/533253650845270940
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/project-zomboid/releases/2026-04-02-42.16.1-unstable-hotfix-released

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- **changed** — IP Addresses in Server Browser now hidden by default with toggle checkbox to reveal
- **fixed** — GameClientConcurrentModification Exception when remote players time out
- **fixed** — Park Ranger's herbalist trait being a trait point exploit
- **fixed** — Creating a new character causes errors and the dead character reappears after reconnecting in multiplayer

Just a heads-up: thanks for reporting the controller issues and bugs in the latest patch! We’ve logged them all and while we couldn't squeeze every fix in before the Easter holidays, they are already cooking and will be released as soon as possible!

**FIXES**
- (Server Browser) IP Addresses now hidden by default. Toggle check-box to reveal
- Fixed GameClientConcurrentModification Exception when remote players time out
- Fixed Park Ranger's herbalist trait being a trait point exploit
- (MP Exploit) Creating a new character causes errors and the dead character reappears after reconnecting