¶ What We Know so Far about Project Zomboid Build 42
Project Zomboid Build 42 has been a long awaited update that has been followed with a lot of hype from the Project Zomboid community. While this update might change Project Zomboid as we know it, for the better, there's a lot to look forward to. With the 2024 Thanksgiving announcement from the Indie Stone, there's a lot of detail to unpack. Here's a summarized article of what to expect from the information that was announced here.
For the full article, see here.
¶ What you Should Know
Summary:
1. The Indie Stone is hoping to get Build 42 Unstable out before Christmas 2024.
2. New Animals will be in Unstable (And much more).
3. New Build UI will be Introduced
4. No Multiplayer in Unstable?
Here is the official graphic on what will and will not be included with Build 42 unstable at launch:
With the information that Build 42 Unstable won't have multiplayer, it's slim that dedicated servers will see an update for a while after the unstable branch is released. We don't know how far into the unstable launch that multiplayer will be implemented, or if it will be left until the stable release of build 42. Despite this, you'll be able to test out all of the new features in singleplayer in preparation for the full launch. This might also give mod authors some insight into what they'll need to adjust, to make sure your favorite mods work on Build 42 when it is fully released.
The new Build UI was also finally previewed, allowing you to build custom structures more easily than ever. You can view the official video of how this will generally work below:
As mentioned in previous announcements, a whole new hunting and animal system will be introduced. With this announcement, the developers released a preview for the new animal UI, mainly when it comes to taking care of your own animals. This means you'll be able to live out your dream of being a farmer even more.
We will be on the lookout for any more news regarding Project Zomboid Build 42 and when it will become available for our servers. Many of you have been asking if we will force the update. We will likely implement a new feature on our control panel to allow you to update when you wish. Make sure to keep an eye out so you and your friends will be ready to rent a Project Zomboid server from Indifferent Broccoli starting at just $6.99/mo.