The confirmed core loop
- Explore an open world and collect resources.
- Build, craft, hunt, farm, and manage electricity at your base.
- Drive vehicles, survive zombies, and defend against base raids.
- Play alone or with friends while the story remains in progress.
What Early Access means here
Steam labels the game as coming to Early Access. The developer note says the team plans to keep improving the game, fixing issues, adding locations and survival mechanics, expanding zombie and animal interactions, and adding more phone mini-games. Treat current systems and timelines as changeable.
How to use this guide
Use the source links on every page for facts that can change. The recommendations here are planning advice for the systems the store listing currently names; they are not official instructions or a promise about the final version.