# World War Z April 29, 2025 - Hotfix

- Product: World War Z (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/world-war-z)
- Vendor: Saber Interactive Inc
- Date: 2025-04-29
- Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/699130/view/547859291207369274
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/world-war-z/releases/2025-04-29-april-29-2025-hotfix

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- **fixed** — Player would not receive a reward after finishing Extinction Mode during episode rotation
- **fixed** — Incorrect pop-up text displayed about chapter unavailability when a party member doesn't have the DLC unlocked
- **fixed** — Players without Extinction Mode unlocked could not accept invites to this mode
- **fixed** — Confirmation button in the mode unavailable pop-up was not functioning
- **fixed** — Player would not receive the Memento Mori frame after joining or returning to an already started game
- **fixed** — Soft-lock occurred in the Heavy Weapons customization menu
- **fixed** — Jammer perk activation mechanics for the Defensive SMG WASP-180
- **fixed** — Player would not receive a drone when activating the Drone Army mutator
- **fixed** — Empty slots in the collection interfered with navigation
- **fixed** — Description for the Doppelganger mutator in English and Russian
- **added** — Visual separation of numbers in the goal counter for the Community Challenge

##### **Resolved Issues**

**Extinction Mode:**

- Fixed a bug where the player would not receive a reward after finishing the game during the episode rotation.

- Fixed the incorrect pop-up text about the chapter unavailability if a party member doesn't have the DLC unlocked.

- Fixed an issue that made it impossible for players who didn't have the Extinction Mode unlocked to accept an invite to this mode.

- Fixed the confirmation button in the "mode unavailable" pop-up.

**General:**

- Fixed a bug where a player would not receive the "Memento Mori" frame after joining or returning to an already started game.

- Fixed a soft-lock in the Heavy Weapons customization menu.

- Fixed the activation mechanics of the "Jammer" perk for the Defensive SMG WASP-180.

- Fixed a bug where the player would not receive a drone when activating the "Drone Army" mutator.

- Fixed an issue with empty slots in the collection that could interfere with navigation.

- Fixed the description for the "Doppelganger" mutator in English and Russian.

**Quality of Life:**

- Added visual separation of numbers in the goal counter for the Community Challenge.