- Final Dev Letter and FAQ - 29 January 2025
Tjena, Survivors! Well, we made it. Active development on Generation Zero is done, we've wrapped it up. GZ has been such an amazing project, an incredible world, and an absolute blast of a game that we're profoundly proud to be a part of. We’re so thankful to our team that dedicated themselves to build Östertörn, FNIX, and its deadly machines. This unique setting, story, and experience were brought to life thanks to a strong creative vision and unwavering efforts. Over nearly six years since launch, the game has continued to grow, and we're in awe of the shape it's taken. Not only did the story of GZ, FNIX, and Östertörn unfold, evolve, and finally end in such an epic conclusion, but so did the world, the machines, and the gameplay. However, GZ still retains much of its mystery. Questions surrounding the future of the machine network, the fate of Bolshakov, and the significance of Genev…
- Showdown Update - Hotfix - 16 January 2025
Greetings Survivors! Before we left for the winter break, you may have seen us mention that we were looking into a few changes to the Showdown Update that would address some of the feedback we saw from the community after its release. This Hotfix is now available to our players on Steam, and will roll out for console players very soon. While the changes to Base Defense and the introduction of the new resources tested well with our smaller beta testing group, it's clear that it didn't quite land with the wider playerbase in the way we expected. We saw and listened to your feedback and we are happy to share with you some changes we think will keep this new mechanic interesting while making it more rewarding for all playstyles. We have significantly increased the amount of resources you receive from Base Defense missions, which we hope makes your crafting (and hoarding) a bit easier to att…
- Snowball Event | Ends 31 December - 19 December 2024
Crush your friends with snowballs and topple them over! If you're feeling brave, you could assault your neighborhood machine too. What's the worst that can happen? ☃️ Mounds of snow can be found all over the map. Just grab a snowball and throw away. But if you're not into it, you can opt out of the snowball fight in your game options.
- Showdown Update - Out Now! - 12 December 2024
Read the Patch Notes here: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/704270/view/509566179781642287 Watch the Launch Trailer:
- The final, free Generation Zero update for the co-op FPS is a game changer - 11 December 2024
An alternate history 1980s Sweden where giant robots have taken over the countryside is, frankly, the last place I'd expect a survival FPS game to be set. And yet, Generation Zero has been home to just that since 2019. With so many survival games coming and going in recent years, Generation Zero has firmly planted itself as one of the best and most-supported entries in the genre. Sadly, however, the game's last update is about to drop. But there's a blessing disguised in that news, because this last patch makes some great changes, all to the tune of an 80% off sale. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Generation Zero dev says co-op FPS' next update will be its last Generation Zero update adds top secret experimental weapons Generation Zero Dark Skies update lets you start over fresh
- Showdown Update - Patch Notes - 11 December 2024
Greetings, Survivors! The day has almost come – the Showdown is just 24 hours away. In this update, you will collect new Experimental weapons, perfect your item crafting, and face off against FNIX one last time. We’re extremely proud of what we’ve achieved with our small team within a comparatively short amount of time and we can’t wait to hear what you think about it! Let’s get right into what you can expect from tomorrow’s update: New Features New Story Missions Team up with old friends and even a new one as you look into mysterious signals coming from the island of Aspholmen west of Klinte. To unlock these new missions, your character has to be level 25 and you have to have played through the main story (the last mission is called Behind the Curtain). If you’ve done all of that, simply start a level 3 Base Assault and enter the secret hatch used to find the locations of Tyrants and y…
- Steam Awards 2024! - 2 December 2024
Ever since we released Generation Zero almost six years ago, we’ve been working tirelessly to refine its successes and improve upon its shortcomings. We added new Machines, Bosses, repeatable missions, vehicles, and weapons. To make the world more detailed and even more engaging, we revamped hundreds of locations and reworked the mission flow. On top of all of this, we kept improving the performance and stability, leading to both of them being at an all time high now (due in no small part to your help!). As a show of appreciation for the thousands of hours of work, an unending well of passion, and a laser-eyed focus on the vision of what’s ahead that went into the game, we’d like to ask you to nominate Generation Zero for the “Labor of Love” Steam Award.♥️ It would mean the world to us as a Development Team to see the game we love so much up for a Steam Award and we think that as a comm…
- Generation Zero dev says co-op FPS' next update will be its last - 7 November 2024
At a time where many new, high-profile multiplayer games have struggled to find their feet, it's refreshing to remind yourself of some of the quieter, underrated games that have weathered the live service storms and survived thanks to a modest but dedicated community. Step up Generation Zero , an underappreciated co-op survival shooter that released just before the turn of the decade and has been supported with updates, DLCs and expansions for around six years now. Well, all good things must come to an end, and developer Systemic Reaction has just confirmed that support for Generation Zero is wrapping up after one final, generously-sized update. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Generation Zero update adds top secret experimental weapons Generation Zero Dark Skies update lets you start over fresh Generation Zero patch adds a new base assault mode
- The Final Showdown - An Update On Generation Zero - 5 November 2024
Greetings, Survivors! It’s been a while since we released the August 2024 Update, and many of you have been asking what’s next. Well, we’re here to answer that question today. Over the past six years, we’ve added tons of new features and content to Generation Zero; Base Building introduced a home to customize and defend, Soviet Machines joined the fray as a new faction, the Companion helped us stand up to the enemy, and the Vulture posed a formidable new threat. In turn, you’ve spent the last six years destroying machines, hunting Rivals, and keeping the Resistance alive. We’re truly honored that you’ve accompanied us on this journey for so long. Everything you’ve achieved has been leading up to this point. With this in mind, we’ve arrived at a special and decidedly bittersweet moment: It’s with the utmost love and tremendous pride that we announce that we are now working on the last up…
- Resistance Report - 2024-10-18 - 18 October 2024
Greetings! Today’s Resistance Report will be a short one as there isn’t much I can talk about yet and it’s currently 4:30PM on a Friday (me writing this at this time also has to do with things I can’t talk about). However, I do want to use this opportunity to show a sign of life and let you know that we’re working on the next update in full force! Our timelines are on track, the designers are designing, programmers are coding, and QA testers are uncovering more bugs than a 12 year old me in the forest on a wednesday afternoon. I know you don’t like it when I say this, but we’ll have more information for you soon. Super soon. Halloween Event 2024 Spooky times are back! The Halloween event starts tomorrow, 19th of October, and runs until the third of November. As always, you’ll be able to earn some exclusive ingame apparel items by destroying Machines! Any resemblance between these appare…
- New DLC Bundles available now! - 25 September 2024
Expand your Generation Zero experience with four explosive new bundles! Enter the fight with the upper hand with the Starter Pack Bundle, delve deeper into the narrative with the Story Bundle, overpower your enemies with extra firepower from the Action Hero Bundle, or become the ultimate Resistance fighter with the Ultimate Bundle. Check them out and get discounts on your missing DLCs: https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/44973/Generation_Zero__Starter_Pack_Bundle/ https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/44975/Generation_Zero__Story_Bundle/ https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/44976/Generation_Zero__Action_Hero_Bundle/ https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/44977/Generation_Zero__Ultimate_Bundle/
- Resistance Report - 2024-09-12 - 12 September 2024
Greetings, Survivors! I’m writing this Resistance Report on a Thursday because I’ll be in Oslo tomorrow. Today's letter isn’t going to be super long, I don’t want to pad these with too much fluff if there isn’t something to say. Let’s get right to it: August 2024 Update We’ve received tons of feedback about our last update, released only on Steam so far. The majority of players are seeing increased frame rates – which is awesome! That’s what we were hoping for. However, some players have also experienced worse frame rates than before. We’re looking into this and doing our best to make sure this update is an improvement for as many people as possible. For those on console who are wondering when they’re getting the update, worry not: The August 2024 Update is planned to go out on consoles next week! (Yes, it’ll still be called August 2024 Update. A bit silly, I know.) You’ll be getting al…
- Resistance Report - 2024-08-30 - 30 August 2024
Greetings, Survivors! It is a pleasure to be back and writing the Resistance Report once again. You know I try my best to prioritize them, but sometimes things get hectic all of a sudden and I have to focus on other things. Who am I kidding, things are always hectic, but sometimes more so than others. These last few weeks in particular, though, our devs and I engaged in what is known as the Great Summer Break™. This is a time each summer when we put in our vacation days and spend valuable and well-deserved time with our families and recharging before we get back into the fray. I myself took two weeks off to spend time in nature and play Diablo IV. I even got bored once and made cookies, highly recommended! It’s super easy and worth it. Here’s what some of the devs have been up to: Audio Designer Peter enjoys the view in Tromsø, Norway. Lead Producer Tommy relaxes near some waterfalls in…
- August 2024 Update - Hotfix - 27 August 2024
Greetings, Survivors! We've just released a hotfix for the August 2024 Update. It contains various crash fixes and solves two display issues relating to the Companion. We've also read several reports that players are once again unable to remove the Companion from their storage box. It turns out the fix for this issue was accidentally reversed in the last update, so we've re-reversed it. Thanks for reporting. Enjoy! Bug Fixes Companion Fixed an issue where only the Runner Module would be selectable in the Companion Station. Prevented the Companion's texture from disappearing when switching paint jobs. Once again allowed the Companion to be removed from the Storage box. Performance Several crash fixes Stay tuned for more! The Generation Zero Dev Team
- August 2024 Update - Patch Notes - 20 August 2024
Greetings, Survivors! Today's update is focused on performance and is only for our players on Steam. Here's what's in the patch: Lowered main and video memory consumption. Fix for visual glitch when browsing the vehicle station. Crash fixes (missiles, ui, rendering, damage over network, climate system). Harvester bio-attack effect should spawn correctly. And while we're here, we wanna give a big thanks to everyone who helped us out by playing on the Public Test Branch! The Generation Zero Dev Team
- Skyfire Update - Hotfix 2 - 11 July 2024
Greetings, Survivors! Just now, we released a second hotfix for the Skyfire Update. In this one, we're removing an instance where players were able to see placeholder text in the base defense turret interface, as well as fixing the bug where players would have augmentations removed from their weapons. Thanks for reporting these issues to us so we could fix them as fast as possible! Cheers, The Generation Zero Dev Team
- Skyfire Update - Hotfix - 3 July 2024
Greetings, Survivors! After the Skyfire Update, we started seeing some increased crash rates along with a few new issues that are really annoying for players. We decided to hotfix these issues in a patch that just went live! We are also working on a bigger update with lots of performance improvements which is up on the Public Test Branch (password qZvOkNujkd1VlKf )right now! More information on its full release will follow soon. Here's what's in today's patch: Fixed a bug where Shock ammo didn't produce any electric arcs Those who couldn't remove their Companion from storage after Skyfire should be able to do so again The Meusser Hunting Rifle no longer fires semi-automatically Fixed several rare crash issues at startup and during combat Thank you for your patience while we fixed these high-priority bugs. We hope you continue to enjoy fighting the Vulture! The Generation Zero Dev Team
- Up to 70% off DLCs in the Steam Summer Sale! - 27 June 2024
The Skyfire Update is out, and with it comes a new threat - the Vulture. To take on this powerful enemy, you might want to stock up on some more weapons. Well fret not, because the Steam Summer Sale is here! It brings discounts on fan-favorite equi'pment packs such as the US Weapons Pack, Tactical Equipment 2, and Eastern European Weapons! Diversify your arsenal https://store.steampowered.com/app/1450340/Generation_Zero__US_Weapons_Pack/?curator_clanid=32937622 https://store.steampowered.com/app/2334430/Generation_Zero__Tactical_Equipment_Pack_2/?curator_clanid=32937622 https://store.steampowered.com/app/2200740/Generation_Zero__Eastern_European_Weapons_Pack/?curator_clanid=32937622 Catch up on the extended Story Both story DLCs are also heavily discounted at 70% off. Venture to Himfjäll Island and help a group of survivors holed up in a familiar hotel, then travel to the South Coast to…
- Skyfire Update - Patch Notes - 25 June 2024
Greetings, Survivors! We are so happy to celebrate the release of the Skyfire Update together with you. For this update, we wanted to do something many players were asking for. We took our time making the right decisions, refining, and polishing to make it worth the wait. Now it’s time to get into what you can expect! Features New Tyrant: The Vulture A new enemy has risen among the ranks of the Soviet machines. The Vulture, an improved version of the Firebird, has been added to the pool of Tyrants you can fight for loot and glory. For those confused about the terminology: “Tyrants” is the name for boss-level machines, which currently consists of the Reaper and the Vulture. We don’t want to spoil the mechanics of the Vulture too much yet, but it will feature some terrifying new combat abilities, a refined visual and sound design, and a new Experimental that’s exclusive to its loot pool.…
- Skyfire Update Announcement Trailer - 11 June 2024
Watch the announcement trailer for our next major update: Skyfire! Face off against the terrifying Vulture, a new Tyrant class enemy in the form of an evolved Firebird. Arm yourself with your best equipment and rally your allies to defeat this menacing new foe.
