Steam app 2093920 · updated 12 Sep 2026, 20:39 UTC
This is an open-world zombie survival game set in a quarantined city. You play as a student left behind due to missing the evacuation convoy. Together with classmates and other survivors, you must defend the school, survive, and await rescue.
695 hourly samples, with the daily peak drawn over them. Weekends are shaded.
24 months, October 2024 to September 2026. The highest number of people in the game at once, each month, on a time axis -- a gap in the record stays a gap.
The highest number of people in the game at once, each month. Four, because four is as far back as the source keeps anything finer than one figure a month.
31 days, each one the highest figure that day. The source keeps no hourly detail this far back. Weekends are shaded.
31 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 412 hourly samples from 13 Aug, which is as far back as the source keeps every hour. Weekends are shaded.
12 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 283 hourly samples. Each dip is a night. Weekends are shaded.
Dread Dawn was released on 30 Sep, 2024.
Possible occurrences of violence such as slashing zombies, attacking zombies with firearms, contains Violence and Gore along with mild language violence.
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50 developer announcements, Nov 2024 to Jul 2026 · times in UTC
Added a new light machine gun, the M249, with a magazine capacity of 150 rounds. It is classified as a high-tier weapon and has a low drop rate.Added resource supply points in the second large map of Zombie Escape Mode, based on player…
KioopBrand new “Zombie Escape” mode is now available!!!You can start this mode from “New Game” in the main menu.In “Zombie Escape” mode, you and your team are forced to walk through a city completely overrun by zombies after your car breaks…
KioopThe brand new "Escape the Zombie City" survival mode will be coming in the next update! Mode Introduction In "Escape the Zombie City" mode, you and your team are forced to walk through a city completely overrun by zombies after your car…
WAEUNIONWhen harvesting crops, you can now automatically pick them up. A crop icon will flash during harvesting so you no longer need to press the E key again to collect them, making harvesting more convenient.Added the feature of auto-picking up…
KioopA new type of high wall, the Stone High Wall, has been added. This wall cannot be climbed over and can block the movement of both zombies and humans.You need to use stones and nails to build this wall. The Stone High Wall has higher defense…
KioopResolved an issue where some computers would display large white squares for clouds. A new method for rendering clouds has been implemented.Fixed a problem where dialogues could not be skipped when clicking to skip the prologue. This was…
Patch notesThe weather system now features dynamic clouds. You can see changing cloud shadows on the ground and buildings as the clouds move.Clouds will change over time, and extreme weather conditions such as overcast skies, heavy rain, or clear…
KioopWooden high walls have been added! You can now use them to build more complex camps.Wooden high walls are different from ordinary fences—they are much taller and have higher defense, blocking the movement of both zombies and humans. Humans…
KioopAdded the ability to right-click to clear farmlands and chicken traps when placing items or building in Director Mode. Added a prompt at the start of tower defense, informing players they can choose whether to begin tower defense (based on…
WAEUNIONAdded Buildable Farmlands!!! You can now build farmlands in the construction panel, allowing you to farm on any flat terrain (even indoors) without being limited by the land. This enables you to create camps with farmland anywhere!!!…
WAEUNIONItem names are now directly displayed in the item descriptions within the backpack, eliminating the need to click for identification. Removed the navigation and prompts guiding players to the attic at the start of the prologue to prevent…
WAEUNIONA new construction item has been added to the game: Chicken Cage. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/42699193/ad74a829b75bc57d0e46d57e7c18c6d42c71ed6c.png You can press the V key to find and place it in your backpack. It can immediately capture chickens…
WAEUNIONNew Weapon: Logging Axe: You can now use a Logging Axe to chop trees faster and acquire lumber more efficiently. Crafting a Logging Axe: You can press the V key to open the building interface and construct a crafting table. Then, craft the…
WAEUNIONAdded a new food item: Wheat Rice. This can be obtained by cooking wheat in a campfire. Wheat can be acquired through farming. New random events added: Find these at the hospital entrance and the subway station. These events include new…
WAEUNIONAfter a period of meticulous development, we have added some new features to survival mechanics. The game characters will now have Sleep Value and Thirst Value! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/42699193/ad738d3e5a7fe4337e1bbf7dbcf7b76254a1ea8f.png About…
WAEUNIONNew Food Item: “Mushroom Soup”: You can now make mushroom soup by placing mushrooms in a campfire. Mushrooms can be obtained by searching for resources. Mushroom Soup in Searchable Items: Mushroom soup has been added to the list of…
WAEUNIONInteractive Beds: All beds are now interactive. Press E to select the “sleep” option and have your character sleep. Sleeping will skip approximately 7 hours of game time, but will also decrease your fullness level. Ensure the surrounding…
WAEUNIONBased on previous feedback, we found that the main issues were centered around exploration gameplay. The game will now focus more on encouraging exploration. The map now displays nearby resource points, with the closest supply points…
WAEUNIONAdded a brief prompt indicating that weapons cannot be repaired in storage boxes and teammates’ backpacks, improving game information communication. Increased the quantity and spawn probability of bullets found in military ammo boxes…
WAEUNIONThere is now a chance to find pills, adrenaline, repair kits, and other items in cabinets or wardrobes in certain rooms. Added new events and zombie spawn points in the underground pipes of the main city, enhancing the game’s exploration…
WAEUNIONTeammates now have a chance to find upgrade pills, adrenaline, repair kits, and other items while searching for supplies. Added text information to several exploration points in the main city area of the map, enhancing immersion and…
WAEUNIONAdded a feature where teammates searching for supplies can now find skill books, backpack expansions, medical supplies, and other items, with a certain probability. Introduced a side mission in the house surrounded by flames in the central…
WAEUNIONAdded a feature to some containers, allowing valuable items such as gems, gold, or pocket watches to be found (low probability). Survivors searching for supplies can now find heart pacemakers, with a certain probability of encountering…
WAEUNIONAdded a feature in Director Mode to lock weather changes, allowing you to fix the current weather conditions. Disabling weather changes will prevent weather from changing in Director Mode, such as maintaining rain, sunny, or cloudy weather.…
WAEUNIONThe opening prologue is now available in non-Chinese language versions. In the prologue, you can experience the atmosphere before the zombie outbreak. Players can choose to play or skip the opening prologue. The prologue contains no combat…
WAEUNIONAdded a notification on how to dismantle spike traps, improving the conveyance of game information. Increased the number of weapon and supply boxes on the streets and indoors. Adjusted the cost to repair weapons with merchants from 100 to…
WAEUNIONAdded helmets, armor, gloves, and knee pads as rewards for teammates when they go out searching for supplies. The level of the helmets, armor, gloves, and knee pads found will be determined by the highest level achieved in history.…
WAEUNIONAdded a feature where fishing in the wild may occasionally attract aircraft, making the fishing experience more realistic and natural. Teammates searching for supplies now have a chance to acquire flares. Added a black screen notification…
WAEUNIONFixed an issue where teammates returning automatically could occur when traversing the map while searching for supplies. Resolved an issue where character models would become invalid when exported as normal saves in director mode. Added the…
WAEUNIONIn certain situations, teammates searching for items would find items with no display icon, and using the one-click pickup could cause the game to freeze. This issue has now been fixed. Modified the operation of some building panel…
Patch notesA new toggle has been added in the survival mode customization to enable normal zombies to start running madly at night. When nighttime zombie running is enabled, normal zombies can run between 7 PM and 5 AM, significantly increasing their…
WAEUNIONAdded the ability for teammates to find lassos while searching for supplies, with a certain probability. Increased the placement limit for machine gun turrets, allowing for more turrets to be placed. Added more black screen tips upon death…
WAEUNIONAdded the ability for teammates to find pacemakers while searching for supplies, though the probability is low. Introduced a black screen tip after death, providing information about some game controls. Modified the fishing duration logic…
WAEUNIONThe crafting menu now allows for quick crafting of multiple items by holding down the right mouse button. Quick crafting will not work on non-stackable items such as weapons, preventing accidental creation of duplicates. Added a tooltip in…
WAEUNIONExpanded the types of supplies that can be found when teammates go out searching; toy cars can now be found (at a low probability, with more item types to be added in the future). Adjusted the power and firing rate of the flamethrower…
Patch notesAdded a feature to display weapon durability bars in teammate inventories and item storage boxes, making it easier to check the durability of teammates’ weapons. Added functionality to show whether a weapon is non-repairable in item storage…
WAEUNIONA new feature has been added that allows teammates to automatically search for supplies! You can press the C key to open the teammate interface and click the “Outing” button on the right side of the teammate list to send a teammate out to…
KioopModified the mission to rescue students in the teaching building by reducing the number of students that need to be rescued, making them easier to find. Changed the trigger logic of the mission system to make it more stable and less prone…
KioopAdded a feature to display the quantity of crafted items in the inventory within the crafting interface, making it easier for players to track their crafted items. The quantity of crafted items is shown in the first line of the detailed…
KioopAdded a quick sort button for storage boxes, located in the lower-left corner of the inventory screen. Click it to automatically organize the box. The quick sort button only works for storage boxes and teammates’ inventories. (To organize…
KioopAdded the feature to display airdrop tower defense alarms on the mini-map. Press ‘M’ to open the mini-map and see the icons for the airdrop tower defense alarms. Long-press the right mouse button to navigate to the location of the airdrop…
KioopEnhanced the health of zombies in Hard and Realistic difficulties to make the game more challenging. Adjusted the speed of zombies in Realistic difficulty to increase their pressure and challenge (suitable for advanced players). Fixed a bug…
Patch notesAdded “Realistic” difficulty as an option for game difficulty, which is more challenging than the “Hard” difficulty. In “Realistic” difficulty, both enemies and zombies have increased attack power, the character’s hunger rate is…
KioopAn invisibility feature has been added to Director Mode, allowing players to place items without being affected by zombies or NPCs. The invisibility feature is located at the end of the first row in the options of the Director Mode control…
KioopAdded a prompt about obtaining wood to help prevent confusion on how to acquire it. Implemented measures to prevent clipping through walls and getting stuck in furniture (pressing the Q key to enter command mode can also automatically free…
KioopAdded a warning for using modifiers or cheats (Modifiers or cheats can cause bugs in the game such as clipping through walls, corrupted saves, etc. Please use with caution.) Reduced the size of some images to optimize memory usage in the…
Patch notesIn Director Mode, when exporting to a normal save, you can now choose the character’s appearance. This makes it easier to create special openings for survival mode. When exporting from Director Mode to a normal save, a random name for male…
KioopAdded a feature to display teammates' primary weapons in the teammate interface, showing the weapon they are currently using. Press the C key to open the teammate interface. Fixed the issue where the North District could not be accessed on…
KioopDirector Mode Now Available! After a period of careful development, Director Mode is now officially live! In this brand-new mode, you’ll experience a much freer and more creative way to play the game. Here are the key features of Director…
KioopAdded free scaling when in windowed mode, allowing real-time resizing by dragging the border. This facilitates multitasking for players. The system will save the size of the windowed mode to ensure it remains the same size the next time…
KioopWhat Steam runs, and with what. Straight from the app configuration.
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| Launch | Word\Etc\doot\effc\MyPanel\Dread dawn.exe | any |
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